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32 | November 15, 2018 | The wilmette beacon FAITH
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Faith Briefs
First Congregational Church of Wilmette
(1125 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette)
Weekly Youth Activities
Open to the Community
Every Wednesday, the
church’s children and
youth ministry offers opportunities
for fun, friendship,
spirituality, and service.
Kids Club (K–grade
6) meets at 4:30 p.m. In the
evening, the Confirmation
Class (grades 7 & 8) meets
at 6 p.m. And the Senior
High Youth Group gathers
at 7:15 p.m. The two
evening youth groups have
a tasty dinner together at
6:45 p.m. — sometimes
chicken, sometimes pasta.
Learn about the church
community at www.fccw.
org or contact for more
details: (847) 251-6660 or
1stchurch@fccw.org.
Winnetka Covenant Church (1200
Hibbard Road, Wilmette)
Fall service hours
Sunday school for all
ages starts at 9:30 a.m. and
worship at 10:45 a.m.
Community Kitchen
On the first and third
Thursday of each month a
group meets in the church
kitchen to prepare food for
the Community Kitchen of
A Just Harvest. They start
working at about 1 p.m.
and continue until the food
is prepared, about 3:30.
All are invited to come and
participate in as much of
that time as you are available.
Serve at a Just Harvest
On the third Thursday
of each month the church
has an opportunity to serve
the food that was prepared
in our kitchen for the
Just Harvest Community
Kitchen from 4:30-7:30
p.m.
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
(1235 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette)
Knitting and crocheting
At 7 p.m. every Tuesday,
all are welcome to
knit for charity or work on
your their own projects.
Kenilworth Union Church (211
Kenilworth Ave., Kenilworth)
Exploring Grief
The group meets every
other from 7–8:30 p.m.
Nov. 29, Dec. 13 and Dec.
27 at Kenilworth Union
Church. This free series
provides a confidential,
supportive, and educational
environment to grieve
the loss of a loved one
or friend. All community
residents are welcome to
participate. For more information
and to register
for the fall or spring sessions,
contact Joellen Hosler
at 847-475-6955 ext.
19. Sponsored by Christ
Church Winnetka, Kenilworth
Union Church,
and Winnetka Congregational
Church.
Trinity United Methodist Church (1024
Lake Ave, Wilmette)
Saturday Morning Bible
Study
Small group study with
two-hour meetings will
cover 60 percent of the
Bible. Facilitated discussion.
Materials fee is $40.
Contact Tom Board at
tom@trinitywilmette.org
for more information.
Parent Observation Days
Trinity Church Nursery
School is hosting observation
days for prospective
parents. The next day is
at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
Nov. 27. Participants will
get a tour of the school, see
classes in action, meet the
staff, and receive a brief
presentation where they
have an opportunity to ask
questions. To reserve a
spot contact Sue Gaertner
at sue@trinitywilmette.
org.
Baha’i House of Wor.ship (100 Linden
Ave., Wilmette)
Friday Night Fireside
Conversations
Join the House of Worship
in the fireside room
at the Baha’i House of
Worship Welcome Center
(112 Linden Ave.) for
meaningful conversations
about what Baha’i Faith
offers for people who
want to contribute to the
betterment of the world.
Light refreshments will
be served.
Children’s Classes
Children ages 7 to 10
are invited learn about
Manifestations of God
including, Krishna, Abraham,
Buddha, Christ,
Bahá’u’lláh (Founder of
the Bahá’í Faith), and other
Divine Teachers. Sunday
mornings from 10-11
a.m. Contact Ellen Price at
(847) 812-1084 for more
information.
Come and Sing
All singers welcome to
audition for the House of
Worship A Capella Choir.
Weekly rehearsals are on
Thursday evenings and
singing from 11 a.m.-1
p.m. on Sundays, plus
special events. Call Music
Director, Van Gilmer
for more info (847) 853-
2330.
St. Joseph Catholic Church (1747 Lake
Ave., Wilmette)
Sunday Mass
Sunday Masses are held
at 7:30, 9, 10:15 and 11:30
a.m.
Saint Francis Xavier Church (corner of
9th and Linden, Wilmette)
Holy Listening
Individuals gathers each
week from 10-10:45 a.m.
Saturdays in the upper
room at 524 9th St. to relax,
listen to a short passage
from scripture, reflect
and respond in prayer. Everyone
is welcome.
Submit information for
The Beacon’s Faith page
to Michael Wojtychiw at
m.wojtychiw@22ndcentury
media.com
In Memoriam
Richard Charles
Fowkes
R i c h -
ard Charles
Fowkes, 82, a longtime
Wilmette resident, died
peacefully on Oct. 31 in
Evanston, where he had
lived for the past several
years. He is survived
by Doris, his wife of 58
years, as well as his son
Scott (Maria) Fowkes of
Wilmette and his daugther
Heather (David) Scott of
Glenview. He is also survived
by five granchildren:
Michael and John Scott;
and Alexander, Emma and
Miles Fowkes.
After serving in the
Army and graduating
from Loyola University,
Fowkes was active in politics
and then had a long
and successful business
career, first with Bell &
Howell, then at CX Corporation
in Seattle, WA, and
later as a consultant. He
was an avid tennis player,
golfer and Chicago sports
fan. During retirement,
Fowkes was a fixture at
his grandchildren’s games
and activities in Wilmette
and Glenview. He will be
greatly missed by his family
and many friends.
Memorial Mass will
be held at 1:00 p.m. on
Friday, Nov. 23, at Sheil
Catholic Center at Northwestern
University, 2110
Sheridan Rd, Evanston. In
lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to a charity
of your choice.
Ruth Whitley Nagle
Ruth Whitley Nagle died
Oct. 27 at Whitehall in
Deerfield. Nagle was born
in Como, N.C., to Mildred
Barrett Whitley and Linwood
Whitley. Predeceased
by her parents and only sister,
Patricia Gayle Whitley
Gordon, and husband David
C. Nagle. The Nagles
lived most of their life in
Wilmette and raised their
three children there. More
recently they lived in Chapel
Hill, N.C.. Nagle is survived
by her children: Michael
David Nagle (Linda
Seiler) Salt Lake City; Julie
Ann Nagle Maranto (Anthony
Maranto Jr.) Lake
Bluff; and Amy Elizabeth
Nagle, Mundelein. Grandchildren:
Melissa Caroline
Maranto, Lake Bluff;
Madeline Rose Maranto
(Michael Leventhal), New
York; and Anthony Vincent
Maranto III, Lake Bluff.
Also, sister-in-law Nancy
Nagle Widden (Rick),
Glendale, Ariz. and brother-in-law
Nelson Nagle
(Janet), Tempe, Ariz. and
beloved relatives and dear
friends. In lieu of a service,
Ruth wished memorials be
made to a church or charity
of your choice.
Lorelei M. Shay
Lorelei M. Shay, 89,
died Sunday, Nov. 4, in
McHenry.
She was born in Chicago
on Dec. 4, 1928, the daughter
of Conrad and Dolores
(Merten) Meilicke. Shay
was a graduate of Stephens
College for Women (Missouri).
She was an Interior
Designer, Artist, Professional
Fashion Model,
Display Designer (Carson
Pirie Scott-State Street)
and an accomplished Pianist.
She married her high
school sweetheart, William
Shay, on Oct. 15, 1949.
Shay had two daughters,
Constance and Courtney.
As a long-time resident of
Wilmette, she was an active
member of St. Francis
Xavier Church and volunteer
at the school. She was
also an active member of
St. Patrick’s Church and
Holy Apostles Church in
McHenry. She was an avid
volunteer for many charitable
organizations. Shay and
her husband spent many
wonderful years at their
second home in Sister Bay,
Wisconsin. Family was
very important to her and
she will be greatly missed.
She is survived by her
daughters, Constance
Shay-Hadley, Courtney
(Robert) Campe; grandchildren,
Mary (Jorge)
Reyes, Constance Kathleen
Campe, Kathryn Shay
(Patrick) Brown, Elizabeth
Shay Hadley; great-grandchildren,
Connor, Katherine,
Shay, Colin, and Kyle.
She was preceded in
death by her parents, Conrad
and Dolores Meilicke;
husband, William Shay;
and her brother, Ronald
Meilicke.
Visitation was held on
Thursday, Nov. 8 at Colonial
Funeral Home, 591
Ridgeview Dr., McHenry.
Funeral Mass was held on
Friday, Nov. 9, at Church
of Holy Apostles, 5211
Bull Valley Rd., McHenry.
Have someone’s life you’d
like to honor? Email
Michael Wojtychiw at
m.wojtychiw@22ndcentury
media.com with information
about a loved one who was
part of the Wilmette/Kenilworth
community.