The Wednesday Night dinner survey

The Wednesday Night dinner crew wants to know what you think! Below is a quick 6 question survey looking for your input to make Wednesday night dinner that much better.  

Click here for the Survey


 

 

Full PDF of New September Carillon is here.


Our Vision: To be a hub of Christ-directed activity radiating out to the world from the heart of St. Charles.

Our Mission
Loving God - Serving Others - Growing Together

“We do this mission to reach our vision"

Future concerts at Baker Memorial

Gaudete Brass Ensemble – 4 p.m. Oct. 3, sanctuary. Wonderful music from this Chicago ensemble will be performed, and a free-will offering will be taken.

Men’s ensemble and friends – 2:30 p.m. Oct. 24, in the sanctuary. A free-will offering will be taken to support Winning Wheels, a comprehensive, rehabilitative care and independent living facility whose mission is to serve young adults with neurological impairments with the goal of achieving the individual’s fullest potential. Refreshments will be served after the concert.
 

 Blood Drive

Our Missions Ministry will sponsor a blood drive 3:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, in Baker Hall. Contact Pete Holmes to schedule an appointment. Each donation will provide blood products for three people.

Concert by Clare College Choir of Cambridge University, England


The Clare College Choir of Cambridge University, England, will give a concert at our church at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, in the sanctuary. This will mark the third time the Clare Choir has performed at Baker Memorial Church. This concert is very special indeed as it will mark the final appearance of the choir under the direction of Tim Brown, who has been the director for 33 years. Tim mentioned to me more than two years ago when he decided to retire that a concert at Baker Memorial Church would be a highlight of his final year as director. The choir and Tim have many fond memories of performances in our church sanctuary. On Tim’s last visit, he worked with our Chancel Choir and conducted us in worship.

The Clare Choir is a highly acclaimed choir and is considered to be one of the finest in Europe. The concert will be all sacred music and will include Herbert Howells Magnificat (St. Paul’s), Kyrie from the Mass in G minor by Vaughan Williams, Ave Verum by William Byrd, Rise up, my love by Healy Willan, Beati quorum via by Charles Stanford, Panis Angelicus by Cesar Franck, Cantique de Jean Racine by Gabriel Faure, and others. Tickets cost $12 and will be available beginning Aug. 15. They will be sold between worship services, and you may also call the church office at (630) 584-6680 for tickets and information.

For more on the choir, visit the Web site at http://www.clare.cam.ac.uk/life/choir/index.html

In addition, the church will need to provide housing for the 32 singers the evening of Sept. 22. Sixteen families should be adequate. Please let me know if you are willing to help out. This is a fabulous opportunity for our congregation and community to hear world-class choral music from England. Please pass the word to friends and family. — Jeff Hunt
 

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Form and Policy

Office hours are:

Monday-Friday,
9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Saturday,
9:00 am - Noon

Sunday,
8:00 am - 1:00 pm

If you need to get into the church at any other time, contact a staff person to make arrangements.

You can hear the Sunday Scripture and Sermon on our website. Check it out by going to our sermons page.

 
 

Vim & Vigor collecting school kits

School kit supplies will be collected beginning Sunday, Sept. 5 through Sunday, Oct. 17 for the Midwest Mission Distribution Center to be included in children’s supplies to be shipped around the world. Please drop off items in the office or the box labeled MMDC School Supplies. The Vim & Vigor Team will deliver them Oct. 22 when they travel to Chatham.

The supplies:

  • Blunt scissors (rounded tip)
  • Pads of 8˝ x 11 loose-leaf paper – packages of 250 sheets or fewer
  • 30-centimeter rulers
  • Hand held pencil sharpeners
  • Unsharpened pencils with erasers (no advertising)
  • 2˝-inch erasers
  • Boxes of 24 crayons (only 24 per box)

JOYS AND SORROWS

CONDOLENCES:

  • To Delores Quillman and family on the death of her husband, Robert Quillman, June 27
     

  • To the family of Kay Marshall, who died Aug. 6.

Baptisms

  • Leia Jean and Olivia Grace Vancura, twin daughters of Tina Zavitz and Daniel Vancura, were baptized July 25

  • Isabelle Marie, daughter of Paul and Amanda (Wilt) Kompanowski, was baptized Aug. 8.

MILITARY:

Jordan Poole

Richard Peel (Army)

 

Upcoming Events

Greetings from the Baker Memorial United Methodist Parish Life Committee!!

Here is a list of our upcoming events, all are wonderful opportunities to have a great time and share in fun and fellowship with our Baker Church Family!
  • All-Church Picnic – Noon Sunday, Sept. 12, at Delnor Woods
     
  • Movie Night at Church – 7-11 p.m. Oct. 15
     
  • Advent/Hanging of the Green Party – Nov. 21; sign up Nov. 7-14
     
  • Christmas Caroling – 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, at the parsonage

Upcoming Events

The Missions and Outreach Ministry is looking ahead to a fun-filled calendar of events. Although dates are not final, please keep the following activities in mind and look for more information in the Carillon and Sunday bulletin as each event approaches:

  • October 2010 – Missions Ministry will serve up yet another special Wednesday Night Supper to raise awareness and funds for the church’s many mission projects.
    Late October, early November – We again will schedule an evening to help at the Northern Illinois Food Bank. This St. Charles-based organization does an amazing job collecting, sorting, and distributing much-needed food and other donated products from food manufacturers, grocers and private donors for use at pantries, shelters and other agencies that serve children, families, and seniors.
     
  • December 2010 – Many opportunities will arise during the holidays to continue the Baker tradition of making Christmas special for those in need. Details will follow as Christmas draws near.
     
  • January 2011 – We will collect books and other media for the annual book sale.
     
  • Feb. 5, 2011 – An abundance of books will be available with something to suit every interest. Be ready to browse because this is quite an event for book lovers.
     
  • March-April 2011 – Because many hands make light work, we will help wherever we can with the spring rummage sale.

One Day Adult Mission Trip

Our adult mission group, Vim & Vigor, will travel Friday, Oct. 22, to Chatham, Ill., near Springfield to the Midwest Mission Distribution Center. Hundreds of volunteers each year encounter the joy of a hands on mission experience as they give their time, work and enthusiasm at this facility. This ongoing mission helps those in need throughout the Midwest, nation and world.
Mission work at the center comes in many forms. You might work in the Center of the Warehouse receiving, sorting, packing, and shipping disaster response relief items; sewing or doing paperwork. You might work on campus, doing general maintenance and ground work. There is something for EVERY adult!
An informational meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20, in Baker Hall. However, if you cannot make this meeting and you are interested in joining this mission, you may call Jan McPeak at the church office at (630) 584-6680.

 
 

 

COMMUNION TO BE SERVED EVERY SUNDAY AT 10:30 am

      Besides being served on the first Sunday of the month, communion will also be served at the 10:30 am worship services every Sunday starting Sunday, September 13. Communion at the 9:00 am worship service will continue to be served on the first Sunday of the month only. p;

 

The Farmers Market

Fruits, veggies, plants & other goodies! The Farmers Market at Baker Memorial Church is 7 a.m.-1 p.m. every Friday, along 4th Avenue, June 4 through the end of October. Rob Murphy, our fearless coordinator, could use some intrepid volunteers to help with early morning set-up and take-down after the market closes as 1 p.m. See Rob at church on Sundays for details.

Last Edited: 09/02/2010 01:58 PM
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