UPCOMING EVENTS

The following 12 items can be purchased for this year’s Thanksgiving Food Bags, given to schools in the community that offer them to families in need in the U-46 School District. Each Sunday during these six weeks we collect these items and place them on the altar during worship service. You can bring the different items each week, or bring all the items at once in the blue bags we supply at IUCC.

 

October 13

Canned Corn, Canned Green Beans

 

October 20

Instant Potatoes, Gravy

 

October 27

Cake Mix, Frosting

 

November 3

Canned Fruit, Cranberry Sauce

 

November 10

Rice, Muffin Mix

 

November 17

Jell-O, Drink Mix

(Lemonade or Fruit Punch)

 

Each bag is also given a $25.00 gift card to Jewel or Walmart, which can be purchased through the SCRIP program, so the families can buy perishable food they need. If you are donating a gift card, please give it to an IUCC Mission & Outreach member or to the church office (M-TH, 9:00am - 2:00pm) instead of putting it directly in the food bag. Food bags and gift cards are due at church by Sunday, November 17. Thank you for your continued support of this wonderful mission!

It will soon be time to make a little merry here at IUCC! All are invited to come sing songs, make crafts, trim trees, and enjoy some games and snacks on Saturday, December 7, from 1:00pm – 3:00pm at our Advent Workshop. Join us as we deck the halls, have some fun, and kick off the holiday season together.

Every Wednesday night at 7:00pm at IUCC we are viewing episodes of Season 3 of The Chosen, followed by discussion. Our next viewing is November 6. We will skip Wednesday, November 27, since it is the day before Thanksgiving and the final Season 3 viewing will be on Wednesday, December 4. If you are not able to join us and haven’t seen this dynamic series before, it can be found streaming for free at watch.thechosen.tv.

Join Pastor Jeanne for “Coffee and Conversation” every Wednesday at 12:30pm at the Starbucks in Schaumburg at Barrington and Brandy. The next get together is November 13 so grab a cup and come on out for an informal time of faith and fellowship.

The Mission and Outreach Ministry, along with Fellowship, invite you to a Pancake/Continental Breakfast at 10:30am on Sunday, November 10, in Volkening Hall.  Staff and residents from Hanover Landing and veterans from the community are also invited to this event. 

Spark is a series for our youngest worshippers to come together to learn, grow, and play as they hear stories from the Bible. Spark meets on both the first and third Sundays of every month after worship service in the kids room (formerly nursery). Spark is meant for children ages 5-12, but all are welcome. 

Our next monthly pizza and fellowship gathering will be on Wednesday, November 6, at 6:00pm in Volkening Hall. Salad, pizza, dessert and non-alcoholic beverages are provided. We look forward to seeing you then.

The Dartball teams played their first game on October 20 and “The Rainbows” came out ahead of “The Stars” in an exciting finish of 1-0! The next Dartball game is Sunday, November 17, in the West Classroom after the Congregational Meeting Workshop following 9:00am worship service at IUCC. Due to the holidays, there will not be a game in December, but the teams will resume play again on Sunday, January 19. New members are still welcome so please see Bob Meyer if you’re interested.

The next meeting of the Book Club at IUCC is Monday, November 18, at 10:30am in Volkening Hall. The book selection is Gilead by Marilynne Robinson. All are invited to join.

On Wednesday, November 20, at 6:00pm, members and friends of IUCC will gather in Volkening Hall for Thanksgiving food, fellowship, and fun. Pastor Jeanne and family will roast the turkey and provide the gravy, and we’re asking everyone to bring a side dish to share if you are able. Sign-up sheets are in the narthex and Volkening Hall, or you can call (630-837-0190) or email (office@streamwoodiucc.org) the church office to let us know if you can join us. We look forward to celebrating the season with you and giving thanks!

IUCC is collecting personal items for the students in need from Streamwood High School. Gift cards are also welcomed. The leader in charge of this project at the High School will use these gift cards to buy items they know are in demand. There is a box for donations located in the sanctuary hallway for this ongoing outreach. Gift cards can also be dropped off at the church office during office hours (M-TH, 9:00am - 2:00pm). Thanks to everyone for supporting this mission.

We will not be asking for specific donations to the Hanover Township Food Pantry for the months of November and December. We are asking that we continue with the donation of personal products for the students at Streamwood High School. Thanks again for all your generous donations throughout the year. It is much appreciated!