Announcements and Upcoming Events

Today is the 5th Sunday of EasterToday’s lectionary readings are Acts 7:55-60; Psalm 31:1-5; Peter 2:2-10, and John 14:1-14.  Jesus says that He is “the way, and the truth, and the life.”  Service among others is the way He portrays.  These weeks following Easter are a great time to remind us Christians that God is continually at work in our midst and is ever building the character of the church and of the individuals who are followers of the Way.  God is continually at work, changing us, calling us to show “love in action.” 

As announced, there will be Holy Communion every Sunday after Sunday service for those who missed the first Sunday’s Holy Communion and for those who want to have healing moments and special time with God.  Anyone is welcome to remain in the sanctuary and participate. 

Today, we observe Native American Ministries Sunday, which is one of the church-wide special Sundays with special offerings.  Our Northern Illinois Conference invests funds from this Special Sunday offering to develop and strengthen Native American ministries within the conference.  In addition, funds from this offering provide scholarships for Native Americans attending United Methodist and other approved schools of Theology.  We give special thanks to Reverend Dr. Michelle “Morning Star Spirit” Oberwise Lacock for today’s message and to Mr. William “Conquering Bear” Buchholtz for his music.  Reverend Lacock is actively involved at the American Indian Center as a member of the Board of Directors.

SPRING FLING IS TODAY!!  Come down to Fellowship Hall after worship, for this fun-filled auction and great food!!

The Newsletter Deadline is Friday, April 25.  Please have all articles in the church office by this date.  Thank you. 

The General Conference will be held from April 23 to May 2 in Fort Worth, Texas .  Please read the special reports on this and pray for it.  It is on the bulletin board.

Good Times, Food Sublime, Great MIMEs A big THANKS to all who attended the Youth Dinner Theater in Fellowship Hall on April 12!  Very special thanks to Carol Larson, who once again served up a “Yum-a-licious” multi-dish meal, this time a “Down Home Potluck”, featuring favorite recipes from Carol’s former home town near Zanesville, Ohio, where our youth will be heading for this year’s mission trip.  There were even  reports of people heading for the kitchen right after the program ended, hoping to corner Carol for the recipes! 

A veteran, all-star cast of youth players directed by Kurt Peck entertained us once again, this time with a MIME version of “The Greatest Story Ever Told” (the entire Bible in 20 minutes or less), featuring Jordan DePerez, Kelsey and Nick Hartland, Cody Larson, Michelle Moon, Danny Moore, Heather Raus, Brandon Stone and Christine Szeremeta.  We were even treated to an impromptu MIME by Danny Moore entitled “Goin Fishin’” (poor guy, they all got away!)…What a delight-filled evening!!!  

Thanks, Kurt and to all of the youth who worked so hard to present the Bible in such a fun and fascinating format!  “God Sightings” were everywhere.  These “Incarnation Youth Players” get better every year, so don’t miss the “09 version” next spring!! Thanks to the generosity of all who attended, this wonderful gathering and raised over $750 to support the travel expenses and partial registration fees of our campers, so again to all who were there… THANK YOU!! 

For those who missed out and those wanting to see it again . . . On Sunday, June 1^st, the youth will be performing an encore of “The Greatest Story Ever Told (or the Bible in 20 Minutes or Less)!” as part of the Worship Service.  Given how hard the youth have worked on this show, it’s great to have another opportunity to present this innovative and family-friendly production.  We hope it will not only entertain, but make the Bible a little more accessible to everyone.

It’s Time for Lawn Mowing to Begin! It is that beautiful time of year again, when everything blooms and the grass grows green.  Pick a week to ride the lawn mower around Incarnation’s beautiful grounds.  The Green Sign-Up Sheet is located on the bulletin board across from the church office.  If you would like to take a turn and are unsure how to work the mower, one of the Trustees will help you.

The Spring Work Day Has Been Rescheduled This important day will now be on Saturday, May 17, from 8:00AM to Noon.  More information will come later.  Please contact Tom Rutenber or

Gary Andersen if you are interested in helping. 

New Metal Doors!New doors have been installed on the North entrance and the Patio entrance.  They lock and unlock differently than before, but use the same key as before.  Please contact Pastor Moon, Tom Rutenber,

Gary Andersen or Tami if you have any questions.  Adult Sunday School During the month of April, we are reading some of the best-loved passages and some of the most troublesome passages in the Bible.  Together we are attempting to wrestle the words into submission so that these scriptures can guide us in our daily lives.  Join us at 8:45 a.m. in the library as

Kathy Jacobs teaches from Favorite Bible Passages and Troublesome Bible Passages.  Completely submissive cookies will complement the challenge. Habitat For HumanityThe partnership’s next fundraiser is a matinee concert by the award-winning, 80-man chorus The New Tradition on Sunday, May 4, at 2:30 p.m.; make a day of it and join Habitat friends for dinner at a nearby restaurant at 5:30 p.m. after the concert.  New Tradition will present “Feelin’ Groovy,” a concert of great songs of the 60s – Bridge over Troubled Waters, California Dreaming, Aquarius, Feelin’ Groovy and many others – at Glenbrook South High School in Northbrook.  Tickets for both the concert and dinner are $50; either event separately is $25.  Need information or reservations, call 847-934-1171 or Call Connie Lee at 847-253-3810.Regarding the Ink Cartridges Please only bring in the small ink jet cartridges.  The church does not have the shipping materials to ship the large toner cartridges that are in the Narthex and the company we ship to does not work with those.

Church Calendar
Mon 4/21	9:00AM	New Beginnings
	5:00PM	Boy Scouts
	7:15PM	Boy Scouts
	7:30PM	AA
	7:30PM	Worship Committee
Wed 4/23	7:30AM	Men’s Breakfast
	7:30PM	Choir Rehearsal
Thurs 4/24	7:30PM	Bible Study
Sun 4/27	8:45AM	Adult Sunday School
	9:00AM	Sunday School
	10:15AM	Worship
	after Worship	Missions Committee
	6-7:30PM	Crew Club at Christian Church of AH

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