Banner Newsletter | October 2019

B A N N E R N E W S L E T T E R
October 2019

WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Rev. Chris Winkler
Senior Pastor
cwinkler@barringtonumc.com
Rev. Matthew Johnson
Associate Pastor
mwhjohnson@barringtonumc.com
Rev. Wendy A. Witt
Senior Pastor
First UMC, West Dundee
wwitt@barringtonumc.com
Pastor Bonnie Bevers
Director of Youth Ministries
bbevers@barringtonumc.com
Luis Vega
Lay Pastor
Comunidad Cristiana
lvega@barringtonumc.com
Susan Brown
Director of Family Ministries and
Noah’s Ark Christian Academy
sbrown@barringtonumc.com
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Barrington United Methodist Church
98 Algonquin Road, Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 836-5540
Chapel Worship, Sundays at 8:00 a.m.
You are invited to be a part of this welcoming, caring community that worships
God in an intimate setting. Essential elements of this service include a time of
gathering, liturgy, hymns, sermon and a sending forth into the world to live our faith.
Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of every month.
Classic Worship, Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
Please join us in the soaring, light-filled Sanctuary for this more formal worship
experience. Essential elements of this service include a mix of traditional and current
hymns, liturgy, organ and choir, sermon and a time for children every Sunday.
Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of every month.
Crossroads Worship, Sundays at 11:00 a.m.
There is a place for you in this casual, compelling worship service. The relaxed
atmosphere invites us to interpret scripture in today’s context with challenging
questions, a variety of musical genres and an open, interactive format. Communion is
celebrated regularly.
Comunidad Cristiana | Christian Community Worship, Sundays at 4:00 p.m.
1647 Ravine Lane, Carpentersville, IL 60110
You and your neighbors are invited to join this emerging worship. A welcoming,
caring community shares worship and a delicious meal on Sunday evenings.
Experience Hispanic-style worship offered bilingually with a mix of traditional and
contemporary worship elements. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of
every month.
First UMC of West Dundee
318 W. Main Street, West Dundee, IL 60118
Classic Worship, Sundays at 10:00 a.m.
All are invited to experience this multi-generational blended worship service,
which incorporates traditional worship elements like hymns and liturgy with
more contemporary elements like thematic altar displays, video and occasional
contemporary music selections. There are scripture lessons, a sermon and a time for
children every Sunday. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of every month.

The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him
all that they had done and taught. He said to them,
“Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves
and rest a while.” For many were coming and
going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And
they went away in the boat to a deserted place
by themselves. Now many saw them going and
recognized them, and they hurried there on foot
from all the towns and arrived ahead of them. As
he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had
compassion for them, because they were like
sheep without a shepherd; and he began
to teach them many things. When it
grew late, his disciples came to him
and said, “This is a deserted place,
and the hour is now very late; send them away
so that they may go into the surrounding country
and villages and buy something for themselves
to eat.” But he answered them, “You give them
something to eat.” They said to him, “Are we to go
and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread, and
give it to them to eat?” And he said to them, “How
many loaves have you? Go and see.” When they
had found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.” Then
he ordered them to get all the people to sit down
in groups on the green grass. So they sat down in
groups of hundreds and of fifties. Taking the five
loaves and the two fish,
he looked up to
heaven, and
blessed
and broke
the loaves,
and gave
them to his
disciples to set
before the people;
and he divided the two
fish among them all. And
all ate and were filled; and
they took up twelve baskets full of
broken pieces and of the fish. Those who had
eaten the loaves numbered five thousand men.
Mark 6:30-44
The Feeding of the Five Thousand story is one of only a few that is told by each of
the four Gospel writers, which suggests that it is one of foundational stories of Our
Lord’s ministry.
I believe this story reveals three essential aspects of what it means to be disciples on a journey of
faith. It can appropriately be seen as having three distinct but interrelated movements.
The first movement is a time of praise and thanksgiving. When Mark writes, “The apostles
gathered,” he is referring to the journey that Jesus had just sent his disciples on where they
were to go and preach and teach the Good News in villages around the Galilee region where
they lived. The mission went very well and Jesus suggests they go off to a deserted place for a
while. In the Gospels, this is synonymous with engaging in a time of prayer and gratitude.
Mark continues his story by telling about how the crowd followed Jesus and that he “began to
teach them many things.” The second movement, then, is one of gathering with other wouldbe
disciples to learn and grow in faith by hearing and understanding the teachings of Jesus.
Interestingly, Matthew and Luke’s telling of the story reports that Jesus also healed many
and cured them of their illnesses, which indicates that caring for folks who are physically or
spiritually wounded is part of our work together.
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Feeding of the Five Thousand
continued
The final movement comes as the day is coming to an end and the
disciples realize that many in the crowd are in need of a more tangible
kind of feeding—the kind that provides food to those who have none.
Thus, Jesus instructs the disciples to take the resources they have
with them, collect an offering from those in crowd who are able to
contribute, and go to and feed the hungry.
The reason I believe this is a foundational story about Jesus, and
one that should be foundational for us, is because I trust that the
Church of Jesus Christ is still called to those three things: gathering
to worship, growing in faith and care for one another, and serving
those who are literally hungering for the food that we can provide on
God’s behalf.
More than two thousand years later, we are still engaging in those
three, essential tasks. Over the past few years, we have referred to
this as Vibrant Worship, Vital Faith and Friendships, and Changing
Lives. More recently we have shortened it to: Do. Be. Live.—Seeking
to be a Church for God, for one another and for our neighbors.
In the days and weeks ahead, each of us is being asked to consider
how God is calling us to share our gifts and resources for the
coming year. You will be hearing stories of how we do church,
be church, and live church here at Barrington United Methodist
Church. We hope and pray that these stories will inspire you to
give generously—first to the operating and program budget and
secondarily to the building (capital) fund—so that we can continue
to be the Church that God has called us to be in this time and
this place.
Rev. Chris Winkler
Commitment Sunday, October 20, 2019!
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The BUMC Leadership Council approved an operating budget
of $1,240,207 to fund the ministries and missions of our church
in 2019 and we anticipate the 2020 Budget needs of BUMC to be
around the same level. Your gifts to the budget provide for all our
programs for children, youth, and families; faith development;
fellowship, music and worship; outreach and missions; and office,
staff and pastoral leadership. They provide for the upkeep and
ongoing expenses of maintaining our properties, and our connection support.
We have embraced our three-legged stool of vibrant worship, vital faith, and
life-changing outreach to describe our mission at BUMC. Vibrant worship
that encourages each of us to encounter the living God requires $521,434 of
our resources; growing in faith, friendship, and love as we seek to live out our
faith in our daily lives $352,118; and serving God and our neighbor through acts
of charity, kindness, mercy and justice an additional $366,655. Each of these
incorporates our annual cost to maintain our buildings providing electricity,
snowplowing, insurance, lawn care, safety and security. We have a separate
fund for capital improvements—please see page 6.
We depend on the generosity and faithfulness of our members and friends to
provide these resources. While some are able to give more and others cannot
do as much, the average annual gift to Barrington Church needs to be about
$3,000 per year, or $60 per week to meet our budget.
Your 2020 pledge is needed so we can continue to be the church we have
always been—a beacon in this community—upholding and strengthening each
other and reaching out to the world. Our long history reminds us that God is
always faithful and with God’s help and yours, we will meet our challenges
and opportunities.
ing
CHURCH
Vibrant Worship
$521,434.00
ing
CHURCH
Vital Faith
$352,118.00
Building
(Capital) Fund
see page 6
CHURCH
ing
Changing Lives
$366,655.00
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BUMC Building (Capital) Fund
You might be wondering:
• Why does BUMC have a separate building fund?
• How is it different from our operating expenses?
• Why do I need to support it in addition to my pledge of annual church operations?
• How do I know how much to give to the Building Fund?
The Building Fund was originally established to fund the construction of the new church building.
Once that was completed and the mortgage repaid, the church made the decision to continue the
Building Fund and use it for “capital” or long-term type projects that enhance the church’s properties.
For example, recurring expenses such as annual property maintenance, utilities, grass mowing,
snow removal, custodial supplies, garbage and recycling, pest control, fire and security monitoring,
insurance, and the like, are paid through the church’s Operating Budget which you fund with your
operating pledges and gifts each Sunday.
The Building Fund is maintained separately to provide for those costs which are not day-to-day;
for major projects that are planned; and for those that occur unexpectedly. The Building Fund has
made it possible for the church to upgrade our worship and audio capabilities, to provide window
coverings, and in some places to replace windows, to enhance the landscaping and outdoor spaces
we enjoy, and renovate the bathrooms and kitchen at the parsonage.
BUMC’s Building Fund allowed us to:
• construct The Well
• improve the Office and the Preschool
• upgrade the Phone System.
All of these are examples of planned expenses.
Likewise, we were blessed to have the Building Fund when we unexpectedly needed foundation work,
found multiple issues with the 10,000 gallon underground water tank, and discovered roof and brick
issues earlier this year at the parsonage, the church, and Trinity Center.
Indeed, this church has wonderful facilities, which now include the Trinity Center. We worship each
week and launch our ministries and missions from these facilities. Since 98 Algonquin Road is a
relatively new building, we have been able to enhance rather than replace, but as the church building
ages, that too will change. We will be looking at costs such as:
• replacing carpets and appliances
• HVAC units that are now 15+ years old
• lighting and audio components
• structural elements like the roof and gutters
• major work on parking lots.
We must be faithful stewards and be prepared for the opportunities and challenges that come our
way so that we may properly care for all that has been entrusted to us.
While giving is an individual decision, a good rule of thumb would be that the large majority of your
gifts (80-20) should go to the operating fund for the day-to-day expenses of the church. You may
want to give extra to the Building (Capital) Fund. All our gifts put together make it possible for us to
Do. Be. Live. Church.
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The Barrington United Methodist Church
Chancel Choir and friends, soloists and Chamber Ensemble present
Sunday, November 3, 2019 | 9:30 a.m.
For All Saints worship on November 3, the BUMC Chancel Choir, soloists and Chamber Ensemble
will present John Rutter’s Requiem. This 40 minute work will form the centerpiece of our 9:30 Classic
Worship, followed by communion including naming of the saints.
We are grateful to share this glorious music with our community, made possible by gifts including a gift
for the choir in memory of Curt Verschoor, long-time choir member.
Rutter’s Requiem is a musical setting of parts of the Latin Requiem with added psalms and biblical verses
in English. Rutter completed it in 1985 after the death of his father, to whom the work is dedicated. It
was the first work he composed without being commissioned.
Five of its seven movements are based on text from the Latin Requiem Mass (Kyrie, Agnus Dei, Pie Jesu,
Sanctus, Lux Aeterna). In some movements, the Latin words combine with Bible verses in English. Two
movements are settings of psalms, “Out of the Deep” (Psalm 130) and “The Lord is My Shepherd” (Psalm 23).
Rutter’s works are sung around the world, and can be heard on both sides of the Atlantic week in, week
out. Rutter’s Requiem is one of the most popular compositions of the last thirty years.
Please join our BUMC musicians as through song we pray “Light eternal shine upon them, Lord; for
thy mercy’s sake, may they rest in peace.” If you know others who might find this service meaningful,
invitation cards are available in the BUMC Lobby.
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It’s Harvest Festival Time
Saturday, October 19, 2019, worship 10:00 a.m., luncheon following
Sandwich Fairground, 15730 Pratt Rd, Sandwich, IL 60548
New for this year: the annual Growing Hope Globally Harvest Festival will
be held on the historic Sandwich Fairgrounds in Sandwich, Illinois. The
Sandwich Fair itself is the longest running county fair in the state and has
attendance records second only to the State Fair in Springfield. Tree-lined,
paved paths meander through historic buildings providing a unique rural
experience. This is an especially family friendly event offering a peek into the
best parts of rural life. Following a worship service celebrating the harvest,
there will be a delicious luncheon and a pie auction—over 60 delicious pies
will be put up for sale. The proceeds add to our Growing Hope Globally
gifts. The afternoon can be spent visiting the various fun and educational
programs. Bring your whole family for a unique, friendly and free experience!
Growing Hope Globally works
with UMCOR, Church World
Service and other Christian
Aid organizations to support
sustainable agriculture projects.
Barrington UMC partners with
Trinity Lutheran Church and
farmers in Ottawa, Illinois
every year. All of our multisite
church members are invited to
enjoy the Harvest Festival!
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Carpentersville Community Meal
October 19 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Center, 1647 Ravine Lane, Carpentersville
The main dish will be chicken –the food is always delicious. Come see this exciting
ministry! We continue to receive more and more guests. Our regulars come every month
to enjoy fellowship and nutritious food in a welcoming environment.
Carpentersville Community Meal
We have a place for you!
¡Tenemos un lugar para ti!
1647 Ravine Lane
Carpentersville, IL 60110
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Shoebox Packing for Spirit Lake
Sunday, October6 beginning at 10:00 a.m., Epworth UMC, 37W040 W. Highland Ave, Elgin
Help pack the Shoeboxes for Spirit Lake. First UMC West Dundee Sunday School classes
will team up to pack Shoeboxes at Epworth UMC as a group after worship on Sunday,
October 6. All are welcome to join us. Don’t miss out on this multigenerational field trip
for a great cause!
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KidsHope USA
Mentoring has resumed at Lakewood Elementary and Carpentersville Middle School.
We are looking for a woman to mentor a special little girl who has recently suffered
a loss. Could you be the person she needs in her life? For more information, please
contact Sharon Orr, KidsHope Director, sorr@barringtonumc.com
Harvest of Hope Marketplace
Sundays throughout September and October at First UMC
Visit our display of garden produce, home canning and baked goods in the Fireside Room
at First UMC, West Dundee. These delectable items will be available for purchase after
worship or during the week using an honor box system. All receipts will go into the church
operating fund. If you have extra produce, canning or baked goods to share at our Fireside
Farmers Market, thank you. If you need Marcia to pick up your gifts, please let her know,
mkbuchs@sbcglobal.net.
UMCOR Disaster Relief
Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas on September 1 as a Category 5 hurricane and
produced devastating effects. Water, sanitation and food have been identified as critical needs for
over 70,000 people.
UMCOR International Disaster Response (IDR) has offered financial assistance to the disaster
ministry of the Bahamas Conference of the Methodist Church, Bahamas Methodist Habitat (BMH),
and is communicating with BMH to support its coordination of relief efforts.
If you would like to help, please give online at barringtonumc.com. Checks may also be made to
Barrington UMC, please indicate UMCOR in the memo.
BUMC Congregational Survey The BUMC Task Force on A Way Forward continues to
evaluate the impact and changes brought about by the passing of the Traditional Plan at the Special
Session of General Conference earlier this year. We are requesting you participate in a brief survey
to better understand your feelings around the results of the Conference. We are also interested in
knowing the type and frequency of communication that’s right for you to stay connected. A letter will
be mailed later in October that will include a paper copy of the survey. There will also be an electronic
alternative sent in an email following the letter. Please reach out to members of the Task Force with
any questions. We continue to remain hopeful in the path forward and intentional in our commitment
to the core values that make BUMC who we are.
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CROP Hunger Walk
It’s still a big dream, but with the help of every person, we can fight for stable and healthy food
systems. It’s a future we all want—the reach of hunger will only increase unless we do something
now. Join the Barrington Area CROP Hunger Walk on Sunday, October 13 at St. Anne Catholic
Community, 120 Ela St., Barrington; registration is 12:30 p.m., Walk begins at 1:00 p.m. Funds raised
will empower vulnerable families around the world—including families in our own community as 25%
of the amount raised in the Barrington Area CROP Hunger Walk stays in the Barrington area.
Your gift to end hunger can be doubled this week! All online donations made October 1
through October 8 to the CROP Walk will be matched, up to $10,000! Just visit https://www.
crophungerwalk.org/barringtonil/bumc and follow the directions. You may sponsor one of
the walkers on our team, or the BUMC team as a whole. All donations are greatly appreciated!
For more information,
contact Bob Williams at
bikefifty@yahoo.com,
Linda Osikowicz at (847) 540-5634,
Dave Snyder at dvdntwrk@gmail.com or visit:
www.crophungerwalk.org/barringtonil/bumc
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This is the week of the Rummage Sale! Workers are busy September 29 through October 3
sorting and displaying donations for the sale on October 4 and 5. It’s never too late to stop
in and help! Or, drop off snacks and drinks for hungry workers. You can sign up to help at
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044faba92eaafc1-20181
The ripple effects of the sale spread world wide:
• Donating our unneeded items helps us think about our material
possessions differently.
• We are serving our customers, who may really need the items we have—to wear,
keep warm, set up a house, or provide toys for their children.
• Volunteering in the Rummage Sale strengthens our bonds of friendship and the
support of a Christian Community.
• Unsold items are donated to House of Hope or the Cancer Federation for low-cost sale
to other customers, in support of the missions of these organizations.
• Proceeds of the Sale are distributed to local, national, and international missions,
including United Methodist Women; several local ministries serving children, the
homeless, the hungry; UMCOR relief efforts; and our missionary in Cambodia.
The BUMC Rummage Sale truly has a world wide impact!
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Adult Faith Development Opportunities
Tour of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir | Saturday, October 12
All are invited for a guided tour of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu Temple
in Bartlett on Saturday, October 12. Our tour is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. If you need a
ride or want to ride share, we will meet at BUMC at 9:15 and leave for the Mandir at
9:30. If you wish to drive to the Mandir on your own, plan to meet us there about 10:00
am. After the tour we can lunch at the cafe in the Mandir, and there is also a gift shop
for perusal. Please sign up in the Lobby by October 6 for this tour so we can commit a
number for the tour.
Advance Directives | October 6 at 11:00 a.m. in BUMC Room 111
We will consider written directives prepared for loved ones regarding issues nonclinical
in nature. The session will provide a written example prepared by Gretchen
Ludwig. Emily Alton will share and discuss the redacted version of this example, as well
as the healing value such a document provides.
Mom’s Group | Wednesdays, at 9:15 a.m. in the BUMC Parlor
All moms are invited be a part of Mom’s Group, which gathers each Wednesday in an
atmosphere of fellowship, encouragement and growth! Childcare is provided for infants,
toddlers and kindergartners not in school that morning. Contact Tammy McKay,
tmkay@barringtonumc.com for more information.
Disciple I | Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. at Barrington UMC, beginning October 1
led by Pastor Chris Winkler (please note change in start date)
This 34-week study covers the entire Bible (Old and New Testaments), following the
biblical story from creation to the Revelation. Sign up through the Barrington UMC
website or at the Adult Faith Development table in the BUMC Lobby. Disciple I books are
available for purchase in the Lobby, $40.
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Disciple II | Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. at First UMC, West Dundee beginning October 9
facilitated by Pastor Wendy Witt
All are invited to this study of Genesis, Exodus, Luke and Acts. The only pre-requisite is
Disciple I. Join us in the library.
A Christian Response to Refugees Seeking Asylum
Sunday, October 13 at 11:00 a.m. in BUMC Room 111
Have you ever wondered what asylum seekers experience as they flee danger and seek safety?
All are invited to this thoughtful discussion. The morning will include guest speakers, personal
stories and information about how we can help. Sign up at the Adult Faith Development Table
in the BUMC Lobby.
Centering Prayer Group | Fridays at 1:30 p.m. in the BUMC Parlor
All are welcome to join this new prayer group each Friday in the Parlor (behind the minikitchen
near the sanctuary). Centering Prayer is a contemplative practice to help us still our
busy minds and have quiet time with God. This group will meet on a weekly basis and each
session lasts about 1 to 1.5 hours. Generally, the time frame encompasses 20 minutes of prayer,
30 minutes of study, and check-in time of 15-30 minutes. Our study guide will be Thomas
Keating’s book, Open Mind, Open Heart. Books will be available for purchase at the meeting.
If you would like to join the group or have questions, please call Liz Penick, (847)-991-2654.
Or just come join us!
MOVIES AS PRAYERS
Viewing: Saturday, October 19, 7:00 p.m. at The Trinity Center
Come for dinner and stay for the movie following the Carpentersville
Community Meal.
Discussion: Sunday, October 20 at 11:00 a.m. at Barrington UMC, facilitated
by Rev. Fred Eisenhut
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Family Ministry Opportunities
Saturday, October 26 at Randall Oaks Park in West Dundee.
All are invited for hayrides, Smore‘s, and fellowship. This event will take place
from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The cost is $5 per child, adults are no charge. Please contact
Tammy McKay, tmckay@barringtonumc.com with questions! Sign up online today.
Save the
Date!
Coming soon in Family Ministries:
Sunday, November 24 | Hanging of the Greens at BUMC
Friday, November 29 | Black Friday Blacklight Party at BUMC
Saturday, December 7 | Drop ‘N Shop at BUMC
Saturday, December 8 | Christmas Pageant at BUMC
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Growing in Faith
Sunday Morning Opportunities for Children
Children ages 3 and up are invited to be a part of our Sunday morning programs
that boost discovery and invite kids into relationship with Jesus and with each other.
Growing in faith takes time; we welcome all children to join us each week for faith,
learning and fun!
JAM – Jesus and Me (9:45 a.m.) and (11:00 a.m.) at Barrington UMC
During the 9:30 worship service, following the children’s message, and at 11:00 a.m.
during Crossroads Worship, Pre-K through grade 2 will meet in the JAM room.
Students grades 3–5 will meet Youth Room on the 1st & 3rd Sundays and in the
Dining Room on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Nursery care is available for infants and
toddlers ages 0–3 from 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Sunday School (10:00 a.m.) at First UMC, West Dundee
during the 10:00 a.m. worship service following the children’s message.
Nursery care is available for infants and toddlers ages 0–3 from 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
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Youth Group 2019–2020!
We are off to a great start! The 2019 Mission Trip Dinner was held Sunday, September 8 at
Barrington UMC. So many came out to support our youth and hear their stories about their
adventures this summer. If you were unable to make it, don’t worry! There will be other
opportunities for you to support God’s Squad and hear about the awesome things they are doing!
Confirmation classes have also begun. Our students have received their Confirmation Bibles and
are excited for a great class with seven awesome confirmands!
Homework Hang and God’s Squad kicked off September 15. We are so excited for the upcoming
semester and all the great plans we have to grow together as a family and deepen our knowledge
of Jesus and the Bible. If you are in 5th grade through 12th grade, please consider joining us on
Sundays! Homework Hang begins at 3:30, and God’s Squad starts at 6:00 and includes dinner!
We hope to see you here!
Youth Sunday School | Sunday mornings at 9:30 for a time of fellowship and learning. The
first and third Sundays of the month we will participate in worship, and the second and fourth
Sundays we will meet in the Youth Room for Bible Study.
Coffee, Cocoa & Homework Hangs | Sundays, 3:30-6:00 p.m. in The Well at BUMC
Youth Group | Sundays, 6:00–7:30 p.m. at BUMC
Fall Retreat | Friday, October 18–20 at Walcamp
Corn Maze | Friday, November 1 at Richardson Farm
Hanging of the Greens | Sunday, November 24 at BUMC
Black Friday Blacklight Party | Friday, November 29 at BUMC
Zoo Lights | Saturday, December 14 at Lincoln Park Zoo
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Noah’s Ark Christian Academy
Our 2019–2020 school year is under way!
We have had a great start to the school year. We love getting to learn
from Papa Lou and get in the garden.
If you are interested in learning more about the school or would like
a tour, please feel free to call, stop by or contact Susan Brown,
Director of Noah’s Ark Christian Academy at sbrown@barringtonumc.com.
On October 12, we will have our annual Fall Fest from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.,
followed by the Scarecrow Trail at the South Barrington Conservancy Park from
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Mark your calendar:
Book Fair | October 13 Poinsettia Sale | November 10 and 17
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United Methodist Women
FISH Food Pantry Presentation | Thursday, October 31 at 10:00 a.m.
BUMC Dining Room
Come learn more about FISH Food Pantry in Carpentersville, a volunteer-led
organization—about to celebrate 50 years! Mary Graziano, Community Outreach
spokesperson, will be presenting the program. Coffee and snacks will be served;
childcare available upon request, please contact Linda Osikowicz, lmosikowicz@
comcast.net, for more information or to make childcare arrangements. (And, if
you prefer to have busy hands as you listen, there will be pillows to tie and stuff.)
All are welcome!
The Annual Celebration of the Northern Illinois Conference
United Methodist Women | Saturday, October 26 at United Methodist Church,
20301 Western Ave., Olympia Fields, IL 60461
All women are invited to this annual celebration, Welcome to the Next 150 Years!,
with guest speaker Andris Salter, Associate General Secretary UMW. Breakout
sessions include “Disrupting the School to Prison Pipeline” and “Immigrant
Children in Detention.” The meeting begins with registration at 8:30 a.m. and
concludes about 2:30 p.m.; cost is $15, which includes morning coffee and lunch.
Childcare is provided. Please contact Linda Osikowicz, (847) 540-5634, for more
information and to carpool. Registration is due Monday, October 14; registration
forms are on the bulletin board in the BUMC Lobby.
Northern Illinois Conference United Methodist Women’s Mission u
January 17-19, 2020 at Camp Reynoldswood, Dixon, IL.
Three studies will be offered: “Practicing Resurrection: The Gospel of Mark and Radical
Discipleship” a spiritual growth study; “Women United for Change: 150 Years in Mission.”,
and a study on “What About Our Money: A Faith Response.” The cost for the weekend is $150,
which begins with dinner on Friday night and concludes with worship and lunch on Sunday.
Scholarships are available. Contact Linda Osikowicz, (847) 540-5634, for further information.
Registration forms are available on the narthex bulletin board and are due January 7.
Paid Leave is a Living Wage Issue | UMW is partnering with Family Values at Work
to advocate for paid family and medical leave as part of the Living Wage for All Campaign.
Paid family and medical leave is essential to guaranteeing all workers a living wage. Only
17 percent of the private sector workforce has access to paid leave. Unequal access to
paid leave exacerbates inequity and reinforces gender and racial stereotypes. Women
still shoulder a disproportionate amount of caregiving responsibility and often must
quit their jobs or face getting fired to provide that care. If you would like to contact your
representative in Congress regarding the Family Act, you may do so through this link:
http://bit.ly/2mmFgrl
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Member Care
The member care teams of Barrington UMC and First UMC are meeting, working and learning
together! We have many opportunities for volunteers. Opportunities include:
• Providing periodic meals to those going through difficult times or health issues. We keep a list
of people who can provide meals but can use more help.
• Visiting members who are homebound or in care facilities is a special gift. If you can offer
a few hours a month, we have a supportive training program for visitation. Planning is
underway for a second and continued Training Program to be held on Saturday, October 26
from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at Barrington UMC. Light refreshments will be served.
• The transportation ministry needs drivers to take members to appointments or to church.
• Member Care offers worship at The Garlands at 7:00 p.m. on the third Monday each month.
Gifts of music, worship leadership and, especially, presence are important to those who
worship with us.
If you are interested in helping with any aspect of member care, please contact Elaine Anderson,
(847) 921-5356 or Linda Snyder (217) 414 –3162.
Prayer Shawl Ministry | This ministry knits shawls to give to people who are going through difficult
times. It is a way bringing comfort to people and showing them that we are surrounding them with
our prayers. They are always open to more helpers or donations of yarn. This group meets at 1:00
p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month in the Parlor at Barrington UMC.
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Women’s Fall Retreat 2019!
Thirty-five women from both Barrington UMC and First UMC West Dundee, as well as family
and friends, met September 20-22 in Delavan, WI to attend the WonderFull World Women’s
retreat. The program was designed to help women grow in their relationship with God and
develop lasting friendships with each other. The group explored “I wonder” questions about
their purpose and identity, and discovered God’s world-covering love together.
The weekend was full of laughter, new friendships and spiritual growth. All felt blessed to
have the time to get to know sisters in Christ and to deepen their relationship with God.
The Women’s One-day Spring Retreat is being planned for April 4, 2020.
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Weekly Email Redesign
We are changing the format of our weekly
emails to better provide the information you
need, when you need it.
Each week, details will be provided about
upcoming worship services, opportunities to
Sunday, September 29
participate in life changing activities along
with information about studies to grow
deeper in connection with one another—
all organized in a easy to navigate format.
Please let us know what is working and
where we can improve the way you receive
information about Barrington UMC’s “Vibrant
Worship, Vital Faith and Changing Lives”
Treats for
Troops
CROP Hunger
Walk
It’s still a big dream,
but with the help of
every person, we can
fight for stable and
healthy food systems.
It’s a future we all
want—the reach of
hunger will only
Carpentersville
Community
Meal
The main dish will
be chicken –the food
is always delicious.
Come see this exciting
ministry! We continue
to receive more
and more guests,
our regulars come
opportunities by contacting Becky Lemna,
blemna@barringtonumc.com.
Be sure to visit barringtonumc.com/missions
to see how many tons of fresh produce the
Congregational Garden has provided to local
food pantries this summer.
Barrington United Methodist is
CHURCH
ing
ing
ing
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Barrington, IL 60010-6145
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First UMC West Dundee
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