Winnetka Covenant Church Network

The Network June, 2018

Inside this issue:

Summer Schedule .......... 2

Wednesday Night, Youth, Young Adults ....... 3 Mission News, .................. 4

Trustees, Graduates ....... 5 Women’s & Men’s Ministries, Memoirs, Campers .......................... 6 Mailbox, Family News, Companion ..................... 7 Vacation Bible School ... 8

May 31-June 3

Candidating Weekend

June 3

All-Church Picnic

June 16-22

Mission Trip

June 25-28

VBS

Summer at Winnetka Covenant Church 2018 Summer Worship at WCC -- 10am (Sundays...May 27 - September 2) Beach Services -- 8am (see dates below) - Gillson Beach - At the south end, near the dog beach/harbor entrance Wednesday Night Walking -- June 6th to August 22nd: 6:30 pm, Walkers meet at the bench outside the Glenview Senior Center, 2400 Chestnut Avenue, Glenview. Walk at your own pace with friends around the beautiful Gallery Park!

(Schedule continues, page 2)

JUNE Sunday, June 3rd: Following Worship - All Welcome,

Sunday School Picnic Saturday, June 9th: 5pm-8pm - The League (6th-12th),

"Dogs & Suds BBQ" At Church Sunday, June 10th: 8am - All Welcome, Beach Service, Gillson Beach Monday - Friday, June 18th - June 22nd - All Welcome Mission Trip to Covenant Mountain Mission in Jonesville, VA Wednesday June 20th: 6pm - Young Families, Playground Picnic, Bring dinner and a blanket! Friday, June 22nd: All Welcome, Gathering at 7pm, Concert at 8pm ABBA Salute - Wallace Bowl (Gillson Park, Wilmette) Monday - Thursday, June 25th - 28th: 4:15pm-6pm –

Age 3 - entering 5th Grade, 6th-Adult Volunteers Vacation Bible School at First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette Wednesday June 27th: 10AM-4PM The League (6th-12th) Six Flags Great America - Drop off/pick up at church. Friday, June 29th: 9-11am - Young Families,

Playgroup at church. Enjoy time on the playground!

2

JULY Sunday, July 1st: 6pm - All Welcome, Sunday Night Picnic at the Hawkinsons. Bring your own picnic and lawn chair or blanket. Drinks provided. Sunday, July 8th: 8am - All Welcome, Beach Service, Gillson Beach Wednesday, July 11th: 6pm, Gather for Picnic, 7pm Concert - All Welcome Prairie Brass Band Concert on the Steps Wednesday, July 11th, 10AM-4PM The League (6th-12th) Six Flags Great America - Drop off/pick up at church. Saturday, July 14th: All Welcome, Gathering at 7pm, Musical at 8pm "Footloose" summer musical - Wallace Bowl (Gillson Park, Wilmette) Wednesday, July 18th: 6pm - Young Families, Playground Picnic, Bring dinner and a blanket! Wednesday, July 25th: 12pm-3:30pm - Jr. High (6th-8th), "Lunch & Putt-Putt Golf" Drop off/pick up at church. Friday, July 27th: 9-11am - Young Families, Playgroup at church. Enjoy time on the playground! Sunday, July 29th: 8am, All Welcome, Beach Service, Gillson Beach Tuesday, July 31st: 10am-3pm - High League (9th-12th), Botanical Gardens. Drop off/pick up at church.

AUGUST Sunday, August 5th: Following Worship - Young Families, Lunch and swimming at Brian & Karen Bowen’s. Monday, August 6th: Begins at sundown - All Welcome, "Monsters, Inc" Movie. Wallace Bowl (Gillson Park, Wilmette) Sunday, August 12th: 8am - All Welcome, Beach Service, Gillson Beach Wednesday, August 15th: 6pm - Young Families, Playground Picnic, Bring dinner and a blanket! Thursday, August 16th: Time TBA - Jr. High (6th-8th), Service Project Saturday, August 18th: 10am-4pm - High League (9th-12th) Renaissance Fair in Bristol, WI. Drop off/pick up at church. Wednesday, August 22nd: 7:30pm-9pm - All Welcome, Talent Night (Location TBD) Friday, August 24th: 9-11am - Young Families, Playgroup at church. Enjoy time on the playground! Sunday, August 26th: 8am - All Welcome, Beach Service, Gillson Beach

We are excited for the weekend of May 31 – June 3 when we will meet Jen Christianson, our candidate for the position of Pastor of Congregational Life.

Jen grew up at the Attleboro Covenant Church in Massachusetts. She attended Gordon College for her undergraduate degree, Princeton Theological Seminary for her Master of Divinity, and will be ordained in the

Covenant at this year’s annual meeting. She is currently serving as Pastoral Resident for Adult Discipleship and Young Adult Ministries at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, NC.

Here are the opportunities for all to meet with Jen during the candidating weekend:

May 31 – 7:00 p.m. - Dessert & Conversation with Church Leaders (Upper Room)

June 1 – 10:00 a.m. – Meet with the Church Staff 3:00 p.m. – Gathering with Covenant Village Residents (Village Room South) 6:30 p.m. – Gathering with Young Adults and Families at the Zitzner home

June 2 – 10:00 a.m. – Coffee & Conversation for the Entire Congregation in the Upper Room

June 3 – Jen preaches in the morning service, followed by the all-church picnic. Congregational meeting follows the picnic to vote on extending a call.

3

“Ahoy!” from the Wor-SHIP May, 2018

We are preparing to moor for the summer so I have a few items to share with you. Several of our “sailors” will be disembarking at this time. As they head outward bound we will miss them very much and send congratulations to: Gabby Heintzelman Harrison Bernover Melanie Bowen Drew Bramley Abbie Sayavongsa Freddy Durston We have enjoyed having these great swabbies aboard. These were no Matelots, that’s for sure! They may become land lubbers now! We have had smooth waters this year, and very little pitch, thanks to First Mate Linda Johnson. She has provided all the musical experiences for us. She is quite the helmsman of tunes and instruments! Thank you, for bringing your children to church each Sunday. It is a blessing to get to witness the growth, both physically and spiritually, of these little ones – who will one day (way too quickly) be the adult leaders of our church! Looking ahead to the Fall and hoping to make the Wor-ship even more seaworthy, Linda and I would like to revisit the giving of tithes and offerings for our children’s worship time. We plan to dedicate several minutes each week for the kids to have an opportunity to give their coins AND talents. Please, encourage your child to bring something to give. We’d love to experience the gift of music, writing, dance, art, or something that they feel proud of and would like to share during this time. As a group, we will decide where we want the offering dollars to go. There will be a sign-up sheet for the offering dates located outside the children’s library. Have a great summer that is without wake and no turtling! Yarr, this has been a good one! Ms. Mel

Youth News – Youth Group Summer Activities Saturday June 9th: 5PM-8PM, "Dogs & Suds BBQ @Church" for The League

Wednesday June 27th, 10AM-4PM, "Great America: 6 Flags" for The League

Wednesday July 11th, 10AM-4PM, "Great America: 6 Flags" for The League

Wednesday July 25th, 12PM-3:30P, "Lunch & Putt-Putt Golf" for Jr. High

Tuesday, July 31st, 10AM-3PM, "Botanical Gardens" for High League

Thursday August 16th, Time TBA, "Service Project" for Jr. High

Saturday August 18th, 10AM-4PM, "Renaissance Fair in Bristol, WI" for High League

Young Adult Initiative If you would like to be added to the YoungAdult Summer GroupMe “…More Like 2000 & GREAT-teen!” please let Pastor Joel know. This group text app will be the place to hear about all the impromptu & planned events that we will having going on this summer. Everything from beach days to game nights, bike rides to campfires. It is going to be a wonderful summer.

4

Mission Opportunities

LOCAL -

A Just Harvest – June 7th and 21st, at 1:00 p.m., cooking in our kitchen. New participants are always welcome to join the cooking crew. On the 21st we are asked to send a crew to go to the Kitchen to serve the food. They depart from church at about 4:30 and return at about 7:00. Contact Mary Beth Kovacic to volunteer or with questions.

Greater Chicago Food Depository – June 16th from 8:30 – 11:15 a.m. Please help with this meaningful and rewarding ministry of repacking donated food and then join us for lunch! Everyone 14 and older is welcome. Please contact Rachel Rescorl or Debbie O’Donovan to register, arrange carpools, or ask questions. Next month’s date is July 21st.

Jam for Bread – fighting hunger with music, featuring Jonas Friddle and Mutts. – Join us on Thursday, June 7 for a night of food, music, and fun. All proceeds support the continuing operations of The Friendship Center’s programs. Event details are: Thursday, June 7, 2018, 7 – 10:00 p.m. 4325 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago Tickets are $45 before May 31, $55 in June or at the door (Eventbrite.com, search “Jam for Bread 2018”) NATIONAL –

Mission Trip – Intergenerational Mission Trip to Covenant Mountain Mission Bible Camp (CMMBC), June 2018.

• Winnetka Covenant will be providing 18-20 adults (high school age and up) to staff the Pathfinder Day Camp for grades K-5 at CMMBC, June 16 - June 23.

• There is room for you to join us! Teachers, craft and music leaders, kitchen staff, helpers, and a camp nurse are needed.

• Families are welcome to come and bring their K-5 children to be campers while the parents serve as staff. • You can read about the camp here: https://cmmbc.org/ • Watch for more information and planning sessions soon.

To sign up or to ask questions contact Cindy Buettgen, or the Church Office.

CPBC Triathlon Fundraiser: August 5, 2018 Looking way ahead (and giving you time to train).

Come join our ministry and race for a cause! The CPBC Triathlon is an exciting opportunity to raise funds for the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Family Camp. Go to the Covenant Point website (cpbc.com) for more information and to register.

************************* All-Church Picnic

Sunday, June 3, immediately following church, on our front lawn

Food will be provided, please bring a blanket or chairs to sit on

Once again this year, there will be a bounce castle for the young and the young-at-heart

*************************

5

Trustee Notes The Winnetka Covenant Church financial summary through April 2018:

April YTD Comparisons Budget:

2018 Actual 2018 Bud. Variance

General Fund Total Receipts $315,896 $348,934 $(33,038)

Expenses $332,967 $335,593 $2626

Net Operating Income / (Loss) $(17,071) $13,341 $(30,412)

Thanks to all for your giving to Winnetka Covenant Church!

THE TRUSTEES NEED SOME SPRING CLEANING HELP! We already have carpet cleaning scheduled and the gym lights are being updated to money-saving LEDs. Please review these additional projects for our church home and let Luke Knotts or Julie Bromley know of your interest. We hope to get these scheduled and/or finished by the end of June:

ü Completion of the pew clean-up project ü Steam cleaning all the upper room chairs ü Beautifying the atrium

There is also a plan to clean-up and paint the choir room. Please contact Nadia Jiminez or Dimitri German for those details. The WCC Board of Trustees financial reports and meeting minutes can be provided by the church office. Please contact Tom Sharp, WCC Treasurer or Kelly Quackenbush, Financial Secretary for any questions. May God bless our church home! Julie Bromley, Trustee board chair

Graduates Congratulations to our high school graduates on reaching this milestone in their lives and best wishes as they look forward to starting a new adventure in the fall. They are:

• Graham Breidenbach is graduating from Lake Forest High School on June 9th. He will attend Belmont University in Nashville, TN in the fall, planning to major in Commercial Music – Upright & Electric Bass Performance/Music Business emphasis.

• Emma Brunzell graduates on June 3 from Glenbrook South High School. She plans to attend DePaul University in Chicago, and will go into Education.

• Nathan Hall graduated from Notre Dame College Prep on May 26. He will attend the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.

• Stina Hawkinson will graduate from New Trier High School on June 3. She will go to the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University to major in Oboe Performance.

• Ashleigh Thomas graduates from the Keystone International Academy on July 14 and plans to go to the University of Hawaii to study marine biology.

6

Following are ongoing groups for the women of the church. They all welcome new participants at any time. The Next Chapter - Watch your e-mails for news of the spontaneous summer activities of the Next Chapter. This vibrant group is made up of women who are recently retired or recently empty nesters. If you would like to be added to the e-mail list and get news of their activities, contact Judi Geake.

Quilters, Knitters, etc. – Meet on the second Thursday of each month for fellowship and service. Watch the weekly bulletins for location of the meeting.

Women’s Ministries

Men’s Ministries The weekly Saturday morning men’s fellowship group takes the summer off. Plan to join with the others in the fall.

Memoir Group Monthly Memoir Group; Tuesday, June 12th, 1:00pm Join this lively group in the church library to exchange memories of your past. As always, you may write about anything but think about this … June is busting out all over! What does June bring to mind? A special graduation? A wedding? The beginning of picnic season? Women AND men are part of this group. If you haven't attended but think you may be interested, you are welcome to come and observe for your first time. Contact Judi Geake or JoAnn Larson with questions.

Sharing Group – We cordially invite all WCC women to join us on the fourth Thursday of each month at 12:00 noon for lunch and fellowship. We will meet on June 28th at Baker’s Square. You’ll enjoy the fellowship! Call Marian Eckhardt with questions. Stitch and Study - Stitch and Study, combining prayer, conversation, and craft/needlework projects, meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the home of Marilynn Nelson. New participants are always welcome to come with or without a project. In June we will meet on the 19th. Tuesday Morning Bible Study – Consider joining us this fall when our weekly study will be Psalms: Prayers of the Heart. In the meantime, the Bible Study group will gather for a luncheon on Tuesday, June 26th at noon, with the place to be determined. RSVP to Marion Drimalla.

Summer Campers Summer camp is not only a fun experience, but it can also be life-transforming. We ask that you keep our church family in your prayers as they experience time away at Covenant Harbor and Covenant Point. Campers at Covenant Point are: Ellie Bassett, Harrison Bernover, Drew &Violet Bramley, Harper Breidenbach, Isabella Ecklund, Makeda Hausman, Gabby & Jonathan Heintzelman, Maeve & Nat Johnson, Gwen, Sonja & Naomi Johnson, Lilly Kaat, Will Kelly, Madeleine Ryan, and Caleb, Eli & Jakob Werling. In addition, Grant & Rachel Bramley, Bill & Erika Milbratz and Krist & Laura Werling and their families will attend Family Camp and Linda Johnson will participate in a women’s backpacking camp. Campers at Covenant Harbor are: Grace & Tessa Bowen, Violet Bramley, Annabelle, Ethan & Hailey Fogel, and Ramona Ryan Joel will be the camp pastor for a week at Covenant Point and also for a week at Pilgrim Pines in New Hampshire. Others from our congregation will be working at Covenant Camps as well. We pray that each person will experience fun, make new friends, deepen existing friendships, and a renewal of or first time experience of faith.

7

Thank you so much to all who came to celebrate our upcoming wedding with us. It was wonderful to see everyone and catch up while enjoying delicious food. The overwhelming generosity, support, and love we felt from the members of the church was incredible. It will be a special day that we will hold in our hearts always. Kari Peterson and Dan Giacalone Dear Winnetka Covenant Church Family, Thank you for thinking of me, Meg, and our family in the midst of the loss of my mother. I was comforted by your thoughtful cards and prayers, and by the warm embraces I got from many of you. I am grateful to be a part of this family. Love, Brian Dear WCC Women, We both so enjoyed the beautiful wedding shower held for us on May 19th! Thank you all for your generosity and kind wishes. Thank you especially to everyone who contributed to the fantastic vacuum that we received, as well as to the many wonderful hostesses. It is such a blessing to feel so loved and supported by all of you as we prepare for our wedding. Love, Liesel Magnusson & Aaron Klinefelter

Family News

Mailbox Dear Pastor Peter, Cindy, the Missions Committee and the Congregation of Winnetka Evangelical Covenant Church, Thank you for your generous support of our work here in Thailand and your hearts for God’s redemptive work across the globe! We are grateful for your partnership as we continue in our roles in economic development and investing in women and children at risk for trafficking. Your prayers are a tremendous encouragement to us. You remain in our prayers and hearts as well, as you seek to be a light in Chicagoland and honor God in all you do. We deeply appreciate God’s work in and through each of you, as we together seek His kingdom and righteousness. May God bless you and keep you. With hearts of gratitude, Minh and Jen Dao, Anthony, Faith, Isaiah, and Luke

Congratulations and best wishes to:

• Jenny and David Gruner on the birth of Caleb Soren Gruner on May 9th in Cincinnati. Caleb was 7 lb., 3 oz. at birth and joins his sister Sonja at home. Ron & Deb Peterson are his grandparents.

• Denise Johnson, who will be ordained at the Covenant Annual Meeting on Saturday, June 23. The service will be at 7:30 and anyone who is interested in watching it will be able to access it on the Covenant website: www.covchurch.org.

• Tyler Nelson and Siobhan Larsen who were married on May 25. Tyler is the son of Pete and René Nelson.

Covenant Companion Once again, The Covenant Companion has been honored for its excellence. It won first place, Best in Class in Denominational Magazine, in the Associated Church Press competition last month. A total of twelve top awards, including four first place honors, were added to the eight awards earned last month from the Evangelical Press Association. If you go to the Covenant’s website (www.covchurch.org) you can find links to the individual articles that were honored. The Companion is the denominational magazine for the Evangelical Covenant Church. Our church participates in the every-member plan and provides a subscription to each of our member families. When it comes to your home be sure to take a look at it. The content is excellent and very often you might find an article written by someone from Winnetka Covenant Church. We don’t require it, but if you are able to reimburse the church for the $18 cost of the subscription it is very much appreciated.

Winnetka Covenant Church Network 1200 Hibbard Road Wilmette, Illinois, 60091 847-446-4300 www.winnetkacovenant.org

Our Mission To be a Christian community and to proclaim the gospel,

worshiping together in love, nurturing people in faith, serving others as Christian disciples,

and building a world of justice and hope in the name of Christ.

Guidelines for Loving Relationships We hold grace as our highest value.

We practice honest, open, direct communication. We speak the truth in love and listen in love.

We believe the best about each other, valuing others above ourselves, as Christ does.

We allow room for mistakes, acknowledging that mistakes are part of the growth process.

We Welcome You to Winnetka Covenant Church We are a community of diverse history, ethnicity, viewpoints,

gender identity and sexual orientation, status, ability, and challenges. We invite you to join us wherever you are on your

spiritual journey and to participate with us in the life of the church.

Vacation Bible School

Come on a Journey with Jesus on a Road Trip Vacation Bible School

Presented by First Presbyterian, Trinity United Methodist, St John’s Evangelical Lutheran, St. Augustine’s Episcopal,

First Congregational and Winnetka Covenant Churches

June 25 – 28, 4:15 PM - 6:00 PM, with optional family dinner following

at First Presbyterian Church, 600 9th Street, Wilmette

For age 3 through rising 5th graders

For more information contact:

Melissa Nelson or Linnea Johnson.

The link for registration for the children and volunteer opportunities for 6th graders and older can be found on our church web site: www.winnetkacovenant.org.