Christ United Methodist Church NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 93 East Moline, IL U.S. ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Ministry Leadership Team Ministers of the Church — Congregation Stephanie Rabe—Parish Nurse Lindrew Johnson—Music Ministry Karyn Robertson—Children’s Ministry Shaun Easton— Youth and Worship Leader Carol Smith– Financial Administration Jana Kindred—Administrative Assistant-EM Mary Land—Administrative Assistant-Silvis Emma Kindred –Summer Ministry Intern Rev. Joye Perry—Associate Pastor Rev. Dr. Roger Perry—Lead Pastor Rev. Dr. Joseph Gardiner—Pastor Emeritus East Moline Campus: 3801 7th Street Phone: 309-755-2508 East Moline, IL 61244 Fax: 309-755-8081 email: [email protected]Silvis Campus: 1301 2nd Avenue Phone: 309-792-0977 Silvis, IL 61282 email: [email protected]Website: www.christchurcheastmoline.org Sharing the love of Jesus Christ for the biblical purpose of making disciples for the transformation of the world. Many, many thanks to our great ladies who cooked and served our “Ground Breaking Dinner.” Everything went smoothly because of Diana Sutton, Diane Dietz-Ducey, Jennifer McHie, Nancy VanVoltenburg and Vicki Stukart. You gals are AWESOME. You rock! Donna & Bob Hamrick The Romania Mission Team would like to express our thanks and gratitude for your support of the Mission Breakfast. Your continued generosity makes this mission possible! The deadline for the next Courier is Wednesday, August 15th. Please submit all articles for the September newsletter (in Word format) by then. E-mail to: [email protected]DEADLINE During the construction process, parking may be limited and walking may be hazardous. Shuttle service will be available soon. However, please remember we have another location for worship at our Silvis Campus, 1301 2nd Avenue, Silvis, which is also a part of Christ United Methodist Church. Sunday worship times at Silvis are 9:15am and 10:45am. Same great message! It’s August and Open Hearts Café is back! Join us for a free meal each Wednesday evening at 5:30pm. Invite your friends and neighbors! We are so thankful to our most generous congregation for the donations received toward the Confirmation Class trip to the Ark Encounter. We also want to thank you all for the opportunities you provided to earn money toward this trip. We ask for your prayers for safety as we travel August 6th-8th and that our youth will truly comprehend, at a deeper level, that the Word of God is life. The 2018 Confirmation Class CHRIST CHURCH EAST MOLINE CAMPUS SATURDAY WORSHIP 5:00pm—Contemporary SUNDAY WORSHIP 8:00am—Traditional 9:15am—Traditional 10:35am–Contemporary & Sunday School SILVIS CAMPUS SUNDAY WORSHIP 9:15am—Contemporary 10:45am–Traditional 9:15am—Kid’s Sunday School “All In” AUGUST 2018 What does it mean to be “All In?” On vacation this summer, in the mountains of North Carolina and Virginia, I went out on a 50 mile bike ride with my nephew, Russell. It was on the New River State Park Trail in Virginia. As we traveled up the mountain we commented that it seemed like the water was running uphill! (That should have been our first clue). We rode for twenty-five miles, then turned around, expecting a much easier ride back downhill. But we soon found out that, even though it “appeared” that we were going uphill, in reality, we were going downhill! Funny thing about the New River—it actually runs north instead of south! That meant going 25 miles back up hill! I was soon exhausted and thought that my nephew may have to carry me off the mountain! I guess I could say, “I was all in.” But there is another definition of being “All In” and that is the one that we will celebrate this month. To be “All In” is to be totally and fully committed and involved with something. As Christ Followers, our goal is to be “All In for Jesus”—totally committed to Him and doing what He calls us to do. I truly believe that Jesus is calling us to make Him famous in the Quad Cities and the Family Life Center will be a tool that Christ Church can use to reach many more people for Him. When I came back from vacation, it was easy to notice the changes around Christ Church, East Moline campus. The construction fence was up and the trees were down signifying that soon construction will begin on the Family Life Center. It is exciting to see a twenty-five year dream of Christ Church becoming a reality. To celebrate the start of this project, our SUMMER FUN SERIES in August will be entitled “All In.” Taking the lead from verses from the Book of Colossians, we celebrate how Jesus can be our All and how we can be All In for Him. This month will be a time to celebrate being “All In” for Christ and His work. Join us for all the fun events planned this month and don’t forget to pick up your “All In” t-shirt. All in for Jesus at Christ Church! Pastor Roger Perry East Moline Silvis HERE’S WHAT’S COMING UP: August 1 Open Hearts Café resumes August 1 Christ Church Youth moves to Carbon Cliff Campus August 4 Coffee House Open Mic August 8 Quilt Show August 11 Seasons of Fun Luncheon August 25 Silvis Family Run and Moonlight Parade From the pastor: Roger Perry Open for God’s Business
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Christ United Methodist Church
NON-PROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
Permit No. 93
East Moline, IL U.S.
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Ministry Leadership Team Ministers of the Church — Congregation Stephanie Rabe—Parish Nurse Lindrew Johnson—Music Ministry Karyn Robertson—Children’s Ministry Shaun Easton— Youth and Worship Leader Carol Smith– Financial Administration Jana Kindred—Administrative Assistant-EM Mary Land—Administrative Assistant-Silvis Emma Kindred –Summer Ministry Intern Rev. Joye Perry—Associate Pastor Rev. Dr. Roger Perry—Lead Pastor Rev. Dr. Joseph Gardiner—Pastor Emeritus
East Moline Campus: 3801 7th Street Phone: 309-755-2508 East Moline, IL 61244 Fax: 309-755-8081 email: [email protected]
Sharing the love of Jesus Christ for the biblical purpose of making
disciples for the transformation of the world.
Many, many thanks to our great ladies who cooked and served our “Ground Breaking Dinner.” Everything went smoothly
because of Diana Sutton, Diane Dietz-Ducey, Jennifer McHie, Nancy VanVoltenburg and Vicki Stukart.
You gals are AWESOME. You rock!
Donna & Bob Hamrick
The Romania Mission Team would like to express our
thanks and gratitude for your support of the
Mission Breakfast. Your continued generosity
makes this mission possible!
The deadline for the next Courier is Wednesday, August 15th. Please submit all articles for the September newsletter (in Word format) by then. E-mail to:
DEADLINE During the construction process, parking may be limited and walking may be hazardous. Shuttle service will be available
soon. However, please remember we have another location for worship at our Silvis Campus, 1301 2nd Avenue, Silvis, which is also a part of Christ United Methodist Church. Sunday worship times at Silvis are 9:15am and 10:45am. Same great message!
It’s August and Open
Hearts Café is back! Join us for a free meal each
Wednesday evening at 5:30pm.
Invite your friends and neighbors!
We are so thankful to our most generous congregation for the donations received toward the Confirmation Class trip to the Ark Encounter. We also want to thank you all for the opportunities you provided to earn money toward this trip. We ask for your prayers for safety as we travel August 6th-8th and that our youth will truly comprehend, at a deeper level, that the Word of God is life.
The 2018 Confirmation Class
CHRIST CHURCH
EAST MOLINE CAMPUS
SATURDAY WORSHIP
5:00pm—Contemporary
SUNDAY WORSHIP
8:00am—Traditional
9:15am—Traditional
10:35am–Contemporary
& Sunday School
SILVIS CAMPUS
SUNDAY WORSHIP
9:15am—Contemporary
10:45am–Traditional
9:15am—Kid’s Sunday
School
“All In” A U G U S T 2 0 1 8
What does it mean to be “All In?” On vacation this summer, in the mountains of North Carolina and Virginia, I went out on a 50 mile bike ride with my nephew, Russell. It was on the New River State Park Trail in Virginia. As we traveled up the mountain we commented that it seemed like the water was running uphill! (That should have been our first clue). We rode for twenty-five miles, then turned around, expecting a much easier ride back downhill. But we soon found out that, even though it “appeared” that we were going uphill, in reality, we were going downhill! Funny thing about the New River—it actually runs north instead of south! That meant going 25 miles back up hill! I was soon exhausted and thought that my nephew may have to carry me off the mountain! I guess I could say, “I was all in.” But there is another definition of being “All In” and that is the one that we will celebrate this month. To be “All In” is to be totally and fully committed and involved with something. As Christ Followers, our goal is to be “All In for Jesus”—totally committed to Him and doing what He calls us to do. I truly believe that Jesus is calling us to make Him famous in the Quad Cities and the Family Life Center will be a tool that Christ Church can use to reach many more people for Him. When I came back from vacation, it was easy to notice the changes around Christ Church, East Moline campus. The construction fence was up and the trees were down signifying that soon construction will begin on the Family Life Center. It is exciting to see a twenty-five year dream of Christ Church becoming a reality. To celebrate the start of this project, our SUMMER FUN SERIES in August will be entitled “All In.” Taking the lead from verses from the Book of Colossians, we celebrate how Jesus can be our All and how we can be All In for Him. This month will be a time to celebrate being “All In” for Christ and His work. Join us for all the fun events planned this month and don’t forget to pick up your “All In” t-shirt.
All in for Jesus at Christ Church!
Pastor Roger Perry
East Moline Silvis
HERE’S
WHAT’S
COMING UP:
August 1 Open Hearts
Café resumes
August 1 Christ Church
Youth moves to
Carbon Cliff
Campus
August 4 Coffee House
Open Mic
August 8 Quilt Show
August 11 Seasons of Fun
Luncheon
August 25 Silvis Family Run
and Moonlight
Parade
From the pastor: Roger Perry
Open for God’s Business
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News to KnowNews to Know
The “ALL IN” t-shirts are here! If you pre-ordered, you may pick yours up on
Sundays between services in the narthex. Didn’t get a chance to order?
No worries! Extra t-shirts are available for purchase, while supplies last.
Short Sleeve t-shirts S-XL—$10 2XL—$12
3XL–4XL $14
Attention SINGERS
and BELL RINGERS!!!
CHANCEL CHOIR Will begin rehearsals on Wednesday, September 19th at 7:00pm in the music room. September 30th will be our first performance during Worship.
BELL CHOIR Will begin rehearsals on Wednesday, September 19th at 5:00pm in the sanctuary loft. We will play during Worship in October. Please mark your calendars. I am looking forward to beginning rehearsals with you in September. Any questions? My cell number is 309-269-7514. Lindrew Johnson
Saturday, August 25th Once again this year, Christ Church is sponsoring the 5K Family Fun Run and the Silvis Moonlight Parade. The day starts with the Silvis Family Races at 8:00am at Schadt Park, where we will be serving food to the runners finishing their race. Are you interested in running or walking the race yourself? Race entry forms can be found online at www.silvisfamilyrun.com. The day’s events continue starting at 1:00pm with craft and food vendors, a car show, live music (including Josie DeWitt and Fishermen’s Holler), and more. This year, Christ Church will sponsor the FREE TEEN ZONE and we need volunteers to supervise that area. The Teen Zone will be open from 3pm-7pm. A NASCAR simulator is scheduled to be one of the Teen Zone activities!
At 8:00pm is the Moonlight Parade. We will be entering a float and passing out goodies. We will also be helping with cleanup on Sun-day, August 26th. Volunteers are needed in all areas. If you have questions or would like to sign up, please contact Theresa Sack at 309-236-9572 after 5:00pm weekdays or by email at [email protected].
Silvis Family Fun Run ~ Moonlight Parade ~ FestivalSilvis Family Fun Run ~ Moonlight Parade ~ Festival
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UMW East Moline Campus News and Updates UMW East Moline Campus News and Updates What a wonderful program we had for our June Unit Luncheon and Meeting! We were entertained by HerSong, a female choral group, that gave a remarkable program for our ladies and guests. This is one that, if you missed it, you missed something very special.
We took off the month of July but still had a very full month. Now that the ads have come out for school supplies and the stores are gearing up for back to school, don’t forget to fill the Church Women United School kits bags. When you have them filled, please turn them into the mailroom baskets.
On August 28th, at our Unit Meeting and Luncheon, we will be changing things up a little by taking our World Thank Offering instead of in October, as we have done in previous years. So remember to bring your donation. The program will be “Sacred Space of Prayer and Bobbi McCoy will be the presenter.
Don’t forget to make your reservations for the Seasons of Fun Luncheon that will be on August 11th. (See info, this page). And if you haven’t got your ticket or table planned, time is running out!
Velma Gingerich, a longtime member of the Christ United Methodist Church, East Moline Campus and UMW, passed away on June 22nd. The Sympathy Committee was honored to serve the luncheon. Velma could always be found in the kitchen for many events and on Sunday mornings preparing the beautiful fruit trays.
Many have walked by the UMW
closet when the door was
open and commented
on the disaster it
was.
Well, we will be glad to open up the door now and show you what one week of hard work by Janet Lindstrom, Diana Sutton, Bobbi McCoy, Pat Reuter and Karen Moore have done to make the room more productive. So a Big Thank You to these Girls!
August 1 – Circle Meetings August 10 – 9am hostesses may start setting up tables for Seasons of Fun August 11 – 9:30am kitchen help for Seasons of Fun August 11 – 11:30am Season of Fun viewing of tables; Luncheon begins at Noon August 14 – prepare food and set up for Morning Connection August 15 – 9:15am Stonecroft Morning Connection August 28 – 10:00am UMW Leadership Meeting August 28 – Noon Unit Luncheon “World Thank Offering” Program “Sacred Space of Prayer”
Work Team: Diana Sutton and Carol Murphy
Narthex Table: Patience Circle
Carol Lee was presented with flowers at the May Unit Meeting in honor of celebrating her 80th birthday in the past year. Sue Nurse, Vice President made the presentation.
Christ United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall 3801 7th Street, East Moline, Illinois
Cost $10
Call Pat Reuter 309-721-4510 Reservations due by August 6th, 2018
No tickets sold at the door Door Prizes and Entertainment
Proceeds to benefit Christ United Methodist Women’s Local Ministries including Winnie’s Place & Youth Hope
Before After
to turn or the amount of space needed. Simple parking of a car can be challenging. When
walking, uneven surfaces and curbs/steps can be dangerous if our depth perception and side vision is altered.
Your eye movement. This evaluates the movement of your eyes and notes the ability to move quickly in all directions and slowly track objects.
Your prescription for corrective lenses. A device called a phoroptor will help determine the best eyeglass or contact lens prescription for you.
Your eye pressure. Elevated pressure is a sign of glaucoma. The front part of your eye. A type of microscope
called a slit lamp is used. This illuminates the front part of the eye, including the eyelids, cornea, iris and lens. This test checks for cataracts. It also checks whether there are scars or scratches on the cornea.
Your retina and optic nerve. With the eye dilated, the doctor can examine the retina and optic nerve, which is at the back of the eye, for signs of damage from disease.
Each part of the comprehensive eye exam provides important information about the health of our eyes. This exam is important for our overall health as well as keeping us safe when we drive, read, walk, do computer work and our everyday living. If you feel you have a vision problem, or you are overdue for an eye exam, please schedule an appointment to have your eyes checked. Your eyesight is important. An eye exam is a great way to maintain good eyesight for life, stay healthy, and be safe.
Our vision Everyone depends on their vision to get around. As construction starts on the New Life Center, having the best vision or eyesight will be important for all of us with both driving and walking. There will be many changes over the next year with fences and other obstacles, parking, changing signs, uneven pavement and changes in how we enter and exit our church facility. Safety and paying close attention to new challenges each time we arrive to our present building will be important for each of us. Good vision will be important!
Getting regular professional eye care is part of maintaining healthy vision, at any age. A complete eye exam includes dilating the eyes. This allows the eye doctor to get a closer look at the inside of each eye. (This is not the same as the vision test done at the Driver’s License facility.)
When do you need a complete eye exam? Age 20-39-every 2-4 years if you are African American (to check for glaucoma) and every 3-5 years if Caucasian. Age 40-64-Every 2-4 years. The Academy of Ophthalmology recommends seeing an eye doctor for a baseline eye exam at age 40 if an eye exam has never been done. Age 40 seems to be the time when early signs of disease or changes in vision may occur. Age 65 and older-every 1-2 years to check for age-related eye diseases such as cataracts, macular degeneration and glaucoma.
Persons with special risks such as diabetes, previous eye trauma, high blood pressure, family history of glaucoma may need an eye exam more frequently. Any new symptoms of eye trouble should warrant the need to see an eye doctor right away.
An Ophthalmologist should see children when:
Referred by their pediatrician/school nurse
After he/she fails a vision screening
Vision complaint or risk of developing vision problems
Learning disability or developmental delay
What an eye exam should include: Your medical history, including all medications you
are taking. (Including all over the counter, prescriptions, and herbs) Your visual acuity. This is the reading of a standardized eye chart to see how you see at various distances. Your pupils. This evaluates how your pupils respond
to light. Your side vision. Loss of side vision is a symptom of
glaucoma. Side vision or peripheral vision can be lost without knowing it. There may also be a test done to check depth perception, the ability to
perceive the relative distance of objects in our vision field. Depth perception can occur with
blurred vision in one eye and can affect our ability to read and drive. When our depth perception is “off”, we can have difficulty driving, judging when
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Blood pressures this month will be taken on
Sundays, August 12th &
August 26th at the East Moline Campus.
Matter of Balance Class
Diana Lovett and I will offer the Matter of Balance class starting Monday, September 10th. The class will be held at the East Moline Campus from 9:30am-11:30am, for eight weeks. Please register by August 31st. Thank you. Any questions? Please see Steph or Diana Lovett.
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Coming SoonComing Soon
ALERT!!! Exciting
New Bible Study
coming in September!
ENOUGH
Discovering Joy Through
Simplicity and Generosity By Adam Hamilton
“Once again, Adam Hamilton is leading the church; ‘Enough is enough’ was once a Wesleyan watchword. Adam breathes new life into the Wesleyan commitment to simplicity. Amid a culture of greed and conspicuous consumption Adam calls us to a biblically based, evangelical joy of having the faith to say ‘enough is enough.’” Bishop Will Willimon United Methodist Church Birmingham Area This is a four week study. It will be offered at various days/times at both campuses. It will track with the September sermon series.
More information will be coming soon! Any questions? E-mail Dean Sutton at
? Are you tired of your money telling you what to do? ? Are you one of the 76% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck? ? Do you pay interest on everyday items? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Financial Peace University is the class for you! Join us September 9th for this amazing nine week course to learn how to achieve true financial peace!! Contact Brian or Jean Linville for more details. 563-271-8164 or 309-230-1167
Giving to The Family Life Center Could Alternative Giving work for you?
A number of our church members have expressed interest in donating stocks to the church to help in the building fund campaign. This would be an example of what we call Alternative Giving. As you may know, the donation of stocks (or other non-cash properties which have increased in value), could provide you with a significant tax benefit. The church has arranged with a brokerage house to facilitate these stock donations. If you are over 70 1/2 years old and subject to Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) for a Traditional IRA (NOT a Roth IRA), you may wish to consider donating those distributions directly to our church. This action could also result in a significant tax benefit for you.
These are just two examples that we wanted to present for your consideration. Of course, everyone’s situation is different. For that reason a subcommittee has been created consisting of Brian Lovett, Dean Sutton, and Larry Ellison to provide assistance in your decision making process. Please prayerfully consider Alternative Giving if it might apply to your personal situation. Since the official campaign ends on September 30th, we would ask that you please contact us as soon as possible for assistance. Our contact information is:
Lifetree Café is a weekly, hour-long interactive experience that features real
people’s real stories on film, guided conversation, biblical insights, and time to build relationships. Lifetree Café tackles the topics that most people deal with – topics about the big and little stuff that shapes our lives. Family. Friends. Fears. Busyness. Balance. Money. Materialism. Health. Heaven. Peace. Purpose. Please review the upcoming topics for one that you might find appealing. Or is there a topic that might interest a friend or neighbor? Please invite them to join you for an hour at this conversation café where everyone’s thoughts are welcome! The location for Lifetree Café continues to be the coffee shop in the front of the Moline Public Library, called the Java Lab Cafe. The address is 3210 41st St, Moline. Lifetree Café is held on Monday evenings, 6pm—7pm. We are enjoying the location at the Moline Library because it’s off-campus and in the community. We also have the option to order food and drinks. We continue to have complimentary coffee.
The topics for August are:
If you want to know more, please go to the website www.LifetreeCafe.com or like the “Lifetree Cafe - East Moline, Illinois” Facebook page for news and session topics. You can also contact Dean Sutton at [email protected] or Deb Bomberry at [email protected].
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This Summer at Silvis Campus
FAMILY LIFE CENTER NEWS
When contributions received after June 1st for the Family Life Center reach a level of
$500,000, the Endowment Fund will match that amount with a grant of an additional $500,000. Needless to say, all required legal documents (including a construction contract and a construction loan) will be
executed before these funds are disbursed. We believe that God has laid down this
challenge to each of us, the people of this congregation. We believe He is waiting for an
answer. Let’s give it to Him!
The stage is set and is yours for the taking Saturday, August 4th ~ 6:00pm
East Moline Campus, Fellowship Hall (and the 1st Saturday of each month) at CUMC's
Open Mic Night! Come sing your favorite songs, tell your favorite jokes, read your favorite poem, or kick back and
take it all in! The fun begins at 6:00pm and goes 'til 8:00pm. For more information, call or text Josie
at (309)235-3923. No karaoke please.
This summer, the Silvis Campus has once again been blessed to serve the children at the Silvis Parks Program. On Thursday, June 14th, our summer ministry began at Schadt Park. Each week, several meals were served both at the church and at the McGehee Center (when the weather was troublesome). On July 12th, we served our super spectacular ice cream sundaes! Over 35 kids and counselors were served at our first “lunch bunch” day. Many thanks to Melinda Reamy for planning, purchasing the food, and preparing the meal for the lunch. Allen Reamy, Janet Oltman, and Jim Oltman were on the team hosting, serving, and making sure that everything was cleaned up and put away. The kids had a great time! It was a great way to have some one-on-one conversations with the kids as they decided which toppings they wanted on their ice cream.
The Silvis Parks Program director, Damon Bautista, has also agreed to let us come and have a special concert/program day with the help of Harvest Ministry on July 17th. It was a great evangelistic opportunity and we were able to invite the kids to come to our Vacation Bible School that evening!
July 16th through July 19th, the Harvest Ministry Team, from Troy, Illinois, was at the Silvis Campus for KIDS WEEK. Kid’s Praise Band, Wild and Wacky Games, Interactive Bible stories, and fun crafts to make-and-take was had by all. Before meals were served each evening, the kids had fun with a word search game, 10 Commandments activity pages, and a coloring page.
God is opening doors of opportunity this summer. Let’s boldly walk through them.
Some harvesting has been taking place in the garden: radishes, turnips, broccoli, several varieties of lettuce, cucumbers, zucchini, and squash have been donated to both food pantries (East Moline Campus and Silvis Campus). Many thanks to Norm Neely for donating his home grown sweet corn. All of our guests have greatly enjoyed this bountiful harvest! To date, a total of 650 pounds of fresh produce has been donated to the food pantries at East Moline and Silvis.
Many thanks to Dan Thorngren and Carl and Maureen Dittmar for their passion to serve Christ through their love for plants, the garden ministry is growing! New and returning renters this year (including students and staff from Glenview Middle School) are having the privilege to serve through this ministry and more vegetables are being grown to share. Some of the items being grown by the school include carrots, corn, cotton , radishes, and tomatoes.
It’s not too late to join this awesome ministry. All you need to bring is your enthusiasm and be prepared to be blessed as you bless others through your work. Or just stop by and see the awesomeness of all God’s creation!
For more information, please contact Dan Thorngren at 792-8677.
Every day we are getting closer to the start of our school year! We are very excited to see the students soon. Merry Sunshine’s Open House for families will be Tuesday, August 28th in the evening. Children will have the opportunity to meet each other and see their teachers. Families will also start getting to know one another. The classroom will
be ready for all to visit and to play from 5:45pm-7:00pm that night!
Our T/TH class will begin meeting on Thursday, August 30th. The M/W/F class will begin on Friday, August 31st. It will be interesting to see how the building of the (very exciting) Family Life Center affects our drop-off/pick-up procedures….stay tuned….we will share any changes as school gets closer.
Some staff changes have happened over the summer months. Ms. Teresa will be the teacher for both classes this school year. She will be assisted by Ms. Jenny (John) on M/W/F. Ms. Kellie (Lindley) will be the assistant on T/TH. Ms. Peggy (Schneider) will be helping with Small Groups each Monday. Our staff is growing and we are excited to see what God has planned for Merry Sunshine!
It is never too early to let a staff member know you are interested in your baby/child attending Merry Sunshine when they are old enough. We always want to serve the families of CUMC first, so please make sure to contact Ms. Teresa at [email protected] and we will add your child’s name to our ever growing list.
Quad Cities Walk to Emmaus
PSST! You, yes you! (Men & Women) Are you feeling like you’d like to be closer in your walk with God? Come spend a “Walk to Emmaus” weekend with us! You’ll get to spend time with good people, great food, awesome speakers, and testimonies that you can feel to your soul. I did it in April, 2016 and it was a life-changing experience. On my weekend, I found the unfailing and unwavering love of our heavenly Father and answers to questions that had eaten away at me since I was 10 years old. I also realized that He is always with us. Whatever you bring back with you from your weekend depends on what you were searching for. Please join us on a life-changing weekend “Walk to Emmaus.” ~ Virginia
Fall Men’s weekend is Sept 20-23 and Women’s weekend Sept 27-30.
For more information, contact anyone who has been on an Emmaus weekend or Pastors Roger or Joye.
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Upcoming Events at Silvis Campus
August 10th ~ 12:00 pm
Please come and enjoy fun, fellowship and a delicious catered meal by Mulkey’s
Restaurant, Rock Island for only $9 per person. Come join the fun and fellowship had by all. If you know of someone who might enjoy this event,
invite them! Please call Jean or Norm Neely at (309) 792-1545
to reserve your spot.
Silvis Retirees’ Group
44th Annual
Quilt Show
Wednesday, August 8th, 10am—4pm.
Luncheon of Taco or Chicken Salad ($7 per person) will be served from 11am to 1pm and includes your drink. Also available for purchase are
desserts for $2 each. Admission is $2 . Pictured above is this year’s quilt. “Winter Wonderland” designed by Nancy Freebern, which will be sold via
silent auction. The ladies of the church have been hard at work all year long making this beautiful piece.
Handcrafted items will also be available for purchase, in the Silvis Campus Fellowship Hall.
If you wish to display your quilt(s), they can be dropped off for registration on Tuesday, August 7th. There will be overnight security.
Further information is available by calling Janet Oltman (309-755-3934) or the Silvis Campus Office (309-792-0977).
Nursery is available for babies through age five at all three services: 8am, 9:15am, & 10:35am. Each child must have a current registration
form. Please sign your child in and out of the registration
book outside the nursery door. The nursery is located
in Room #9 on the main floor.
Blessing of the Children Sunday, August 12th ~ 10:35am
East Moline Campus
On Sunday, August 12th, during the 10:35am service, all children will come forward to be blessed for the new school year. We will then have the kids go to their new assigned grades for Sunday School. Please see information for Sunday School classrooms and grade levels on next page. We Welcome all Preschoolers (if your child is potty trained) to join the preschool Sunday School Class instead of going into the Nursery at 10:35am. Preschool meets in Room #19.
Illinois Junior Chef Program/Cooking
Class We had so much fun with the cooking class on Thursdays!!! Thank you Mr. Apple for joining with all the children to help us learn how to cook and learn safety techniques in the kitchen. We had 25 children come to learn each week and hope to be able to partner with him again next year!
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Sunday School
Sunday School continues throughout the summer!
Children, please join us each Sunday for the Small Talk at the 10:35am service. Sunday School follows with group time in the Chapel and then downstairs into the Education Wing. Please follow Ms. Karyn and the teachers out of the Sanctuary. Parents, please sign your child’s first and last name into the registration books. All children will move up to their new grade level this month!
Preschool—Room #19 ~ Ms. Reine (ages 3 and up-must be potty trained)
K-1st Grade—Room #16 ~ Ms. Jeanie, Connie, Dawn, or Holly
2nd-3rd Grade—Room #18 ~ Ms. Debbie, Mr. Ernie, Ms. Steph
