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October 30, 2009

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This Week

Church Rummage and Bake Sale: The fall Rummage and Bake Sale will be held from noon to 6 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Jackson and Fourth Avenue, Aurora. Saturday is half-price day, or fill a bag for $2 starting at 10 a.m.

"Share the Warmth": Living Spirit Lutheran Church in Oswego is helping to "Share the Warmth" this winter by collecting mittens, hats and gloves for all ages. The goal is to collect 50 of each item by Thanksgiving. All donations will be delivered to Mutual Ground women's shelter in Aurora. Bring items to the Living Spirit Church office at 74 F. Stonehill Road in Oswego or bring to church on Sunday mornings between 9 a.m. and noon. Living Spirit Lutheran Church worships at Churchill Elementary School at Secretariat Lane and Wolf's Crossing on Sundays at 9 and 11:11 a.m., with an all-ages Education Hour from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Call 630-554-9285 or visit www.livingspiritlutheran.com

A Baby Changes Everything: The 110-voice Spirit of Life Chorus will present "A Baby Changes Everything" at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Family Life Center of Immanuel Lutheran Church, 950 Hart Road. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. The chorus, now in its 19 season, presents 16 concerts a season. Members come from 41 Catholic, Lutheran and Protestant congregations in the Chicagoland area.

Coming

Coping with Loss and Change: From 7 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays, Nov. 3 to Dec. 7, and 1 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Nov. 4 to Dec. 9, Fox Valley Unity Church at 230 Webster St. in Batavia will hold a six-week course to assist those going through the process of loss and change. Some topics to be discussed: identifying areas of loss and grief, living with grief, how the body grieves, handling the holidays spiritually, gender differences in grief expression, what is "normal grief," and techniques for interacting with the dying and their families. Facilitated by Clarice A. Schultz, RN, BSN, psychology. To register, call Fox Valley Unity at 630-879-1115. Visit www.foxvalleyunity.org.

Sacred Chant Circle: At 7 p.m. Nov. 6, Fox Valley Unity Church will be hosting its monthly Sacred Chant Circle. Fox Valley Unity is at 230 Webster St., Batavia. For more info, call Fox Valley Unity at 630-879-1115 or visit www.foxvalleyunity.org.

Christmas Decoration Garage Sale: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 320 S. Depot St., Somonauk, will hold a "Christmas Decoration Garage Sale" from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 7. Make an offer on the items.

Trinity Trio: The trio -- bazaar, rummage sale, bakery -- will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 7 at Trinity Church United Methodist, Route 47 and Cannonball Trail, Yorkville. A soup lunch will be available. Dropoffs for the sale may be done daily 9 to 2 p.m. the week before the sale. All proceeds go to local and global missions.

Party-at-the-Pub: Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors is having its Party-at-the-Pub and Pledge Drive Kickoff at 6 p.m. Nov. 7 McNally's Irish Pub, 201 E. Main St., St. Charles. The event is open to all interested Jewish adults and any interfaith partners. Reservations are $45 each; mail a check to FVJN, PO Box 8, Geneva, IL 60134. For more info, contact Liza Bachrach at 847-622-8855 or Archbroch@comcast.net.

Surviving the Holidays: A two-hour seminar for those facing the holidays after the death of a loved one, separation or divorce. The seminar will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 8 at Cross Lutheran Church, 8609 Route 47, Yorkville. For more info or to register, call Karen Hardecopf, Director of Care Ministries, 630-385-8113, or go to www.hiscross.org.

Corned beef and cabbage dinner: St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Hinckley will host its annual corned beef and cabbage dinner from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 12. Carrots, potatoes, homemade rolls, homemade beet relish and wonderful desserts made by church members also will be served. Tickets are $9 for adults, $6 for children 6 to 12, and free for 5 and young; available at the door. A bazaar in the back of the sanctuary with handmade items and tasty treats will begin at 3:30. For more info, call the church office, 815-286-3391, or Barb at 815-286-3606.

"Interfaith Cooperation," a workshop for teens and adults, will be held Nov. 14 at the Congregational United Church of Christ, 40W451 Fox Mill Blvd., St. Charles. Hind Makki, staff member of Interfaith Youth Core of Chicago, will be the presenter. IFYC was founded in 1998 by Eboo Patel, author of "Acts of Faith." There will be no cost for a two-part presentation from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Information session about religious pluralism and cultural diversity and an optional training session from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Preschool child care is provided. For more info, call the Rev. Dr. John Rodgers at 630-584-0929.

Folk Music Afternoon: Pete Norman of the Fox Valley Folk Music Society will perform from 3 to 6 p.m. Nov. 15 at Calvary Episcopal Church, 222 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia. The public is invited to the free family event. Donations will be accepted. For more info, call the church at 630-879-3378, or go to www.calvary-episcopal.org.

Mission News

The Dish On Your Mediterranean Table: St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church's Philoptochos group has published a cookbook of more than 300 family favorite recipes collected from parish members and friends. The spiral-bound, hardcover book will be available beginning Sunday for $20. Coordinating aprons will be available for $15. Call Maria Boznos at 630-961-9313. St. Athanasios is at 1855 E. Fifth Ave, Aurora. Cards for the Troops: Yak-n-Yarn Small Group Ministry will host a card-making event, "From Our Hearts," from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Church of the Good Shepherd UMC, 5 W. Washington St., Oswego. The group will send the cards to overseas troops. The free event is open to anyone of any age or skill level. Monetary donations also accepted. For more info or to sign up to help, contact Julie Wilson at 630-466-7010 or jkwilson12111957@yahoo.com.

Holiday Greens Sale: Calvary Episcopal Church is once again offering wreaths and greens for the holidays and is taking advance orders. Proceeds benefit Community Outreach Ministries supported by the parish. For pricing and an order form, go to www.calvary-episcopal.org/PDF/Wreath_and_Roping_Sale_order_form_for_web.pdf. Shop in person Nov. 27 through 29 and Dec. 5 and 6 at the church, 222 S. Batavia Ave. For more info, call Calvary, 630-879-3378.

Common Cents: Harvest Baptist Church, 5315 Douglas Road, Oswego, is offering a five-week sermon series, "Common Cents: God's Plan for Uncertain Times," from Oct. 11 through Nov. 8. The series will address how to not only survive but thrive in our current economic environment. For more info, contact the church at 630-554-3858 or www.harvestbaptist.net.

Contemporary Jewish Learning for Young People: The new program developed by Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors is designed to explore and enhance your child's Jewish identity. For any child to age 14, meets the second Sunday of the month from October through May at FVJN: 121 S. Third St., Geneva. $40 for first child, $20 for each additional. For more info or to register, contact Barb Anderson at baa1234@sbcglobal.net or 630-584-3491.

Women in the Old Testament: Women of the Fox Valley and surrounding areas are invited to a Catholic Bible Study 9:15 to 11 a.m. Sept. 16 through Nov. 18 at Saint Patrick Crane Road Church, 6N491 Crane Road, Saint Charles. Co-sponsored by five area Catholic parishes: Holy Cross, Batavia; St. Peter, Geneva; St. Patrick and St. John Neumann, St. Charles; and Resurrection, Wayne. $30 per adult and $10 per child. Call Mary Hendrian at 630-208-8425.