Franklin GroveUnited Methodist Church

223 W. Middle St.

P.O. Box 348

Franklin Grove, IL 61 031

phone: 847-722-6357

www.franklingroveumc.com

Pastor Jin-Ho Hong

email : hjhj lm66@hotmail .com

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Church Service 1 0:1 5 a.m.

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Franklin Grove United

Methodist Church is

Gathering

Growing

Going

If your heart is where ours

is, come and join us!

Please let us

know your Bits

of News and

prayer requests

so we can keep

you in our

thoughts and

prayers.

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October 2011

Yes, our annual Turkey Dinneris just around the corner onThursday, November 17th!!

In order to make this a successwe need everyone's help!Please plan to attend the firstplanning meeting onWednesday, October 5th at6 PM at the church. We willdiscuss the timelines, puttogether sub-committees andplan future meetings and ourcleaning days.

See you all there! †

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Dessert contest as always! So, break out the

baking pans. Prizes will be awarded.

We will have ‘trunk or treating’ again this year.

Please plan to stay and open up your trunks for

the kiddies. There will be a prize for the best

decorated trunk! If you are unable to

participate in the opening up of your

trunk…please consider donating some candy

for the cause. †

Fall FestPlease mark your calendars for our annual

Fall Fest. The date this year is Sunday,

October 30th. WOW! What a day! Starting

your day off with Sunday School, then joining

your church family for praise andworship,

topping it off with a great lunch and fun

activities for all ages.

Sunday,

August 21,

2011

Pastor HongSeanand

Stephanie

"As you are baptized,

May you feel His love,

The love ofthose around

you,

And may you always

follow His way." †

Pastor HongSeanand

Stephanie

ABigThankYou

Forallofthosewhopitchedinandhelpedoutourchurchfor“OntheWaterfront’thisyear, wesaythankyou.Yourspiritofvolunteerismandserviceareverymuchappreciated. ThemoneyearnedwillbegoingintoouryouthaccountforMethodistsanctionedactivities. Yes, wehaveexpandedouruseofthecampfund. Moneywillstillgotopayforcampfees, butalsohelp payforyouthmissiontrips, etc. aswell. †

Loving Frankl in Grove fami l ies,Autumn has already come to us. Although it is cold outside, we can real izeGod’s grace and love through a beautiful autumnal sky and red leaves. Wehave to give thanks and praise to God because God is the Creator who madeeverything in this world.

Last Friday morning, I visited the Frankl in Grove Nursing home and TheMeadows with Gary Cater. Gary and I met our older church members there.We read together Psalm 23 and prayed for them. On that day, I was muchimpressed by an event. When we read Psalm 23 for our members, theyremembered and recited it with us. Most of them are over 80 years old, butthey sti l l remembered and recited the Word of God. Moreover, Ruth Schi ltz,who marked her 100th birthday on September 24, recited Psalm 23 as wel l . I twas a marvelous event for me. Through this wonderful event, I real ized twoimportant principles that a Christian must know to get the blessing of God.

One is that I am awake to the gravity of faith education in Sunday schoolfrom chi ldhood. Most of our older church members have learned much faithknowledge about God, the Scripture, prayer, and praise in church as wel l asin their homes from chi ldhood. I have also grown from a simi lar situation.From chi ldhood, I have learned devotional l i fe as a Christian from my parentsand Sunday school teachers. Especial ly, they emphasized the importance of arecitation of the Word of God in my l ife. They always said to me “Blessed isthe one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are thosewho hear it and take to heart what is written in it” (Revelation 1:3). I fyou want to receive God's blessing, you have to read, hear, and practice theWord of God. Also, you must teach God’s commands to your chi ldren.Through the pious training from chi ldhood, our chi ldren can be faithfulChristians as wel l as successful leaders.

Another is that I am aware of the importance of obedience in the Word ofGod. When I first visited Ruth, she said to us that “I am a lucky womanbecause I wi l l mark my 100th birthday.” However, I strongly bel ieve Godloves Ruth and blesses her. Let us hear Proverbs 3:1-2 “My Son anddaughter, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in yourheart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring youprosperity.” Ruth has remembered the Word of God, kept the commands ofGod in her heart, and walked with the Word of God for her whole l i fe.Therefore, God is sti l l loving and keeping her.

Loving brothers and sisters in Christ, even though we l ive a busy l ife, let usread the Bible and recite the Word. Let us also teach God’s Word to ourchi ldren. There is wisdom of l ife, prosperity, and blessing from God in theScripture. Autumn is the time of harvest. What do you want to harvest at thisautumn? God has already given us plentiful fruits of thanks in this year.However, I hope al l F.G. fami l ies wi l l try to receive many more blessings fromGod through the Word of God. God loves you. In Christ,

Pastor Jin-HoHong

TheWednesdayWorship serviceswillbeatthedesignatedchurch, unlesswearenotifiedotherwise. . . .at6pmwillbe

a simplemealandworship at7pm †

Oct. 5th hostedbyPresbyterians

Nov23rdatUCCinLeeCenter, nomeal

Dec. NoWedworship service thismonth

Jan. 18UnityServiceatUMC, nomeal

Community Church Council

In Christ,

Pastor Jin-HoHong

We wil l learn about violence in al l i ts forms,

from fights with your neighbors to gobal war.

We' l l a lso look at violence in l ight of the 10th

anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack and the

War on Terror.

SeminarContent

I wi l l set a plumbl ine

in the midst

of my people

is an invitation

to al l interested United Methodist High

School Youth to learn how to reflect on

social justice issues

from a Christian perspective.

The seminar wi l l be held at the Church

Center at the United Nations

in New York City.

PlumblineTour2011I wil l set a plumbline

in the midst

of my people

-Amos 7:8

October9-122011NewYorkCity

Plumbline Tour '11

TheWednesdayWorship serviceswillbeatthedesignatedchurch, unlesswearenotifiedotherwise. . . .at6pmwillbe

a simplemealandworship at7pm †

Oct. 5th hostedbyPresbyterians

Nov23rdatUCCinLeeCenter, nomeal

Dec. NoWedworship service thismonth

Jan. 18UnityServiceatUMC, nomeal

SeminarContent

Oct. 16th

Noon-3pm

Packing Operation

Christmas Child boxes

SendingGod'sLoveAroundtheWorldPleaseconsiderhelpingwithaprojectthatcanmakeadifference inachild's life!

Oct. 9th- Soup andSandwichLunchafterchurchsponsoredby

theSundaySchoolclasses tobenefitOperationChristmasChild

Madison Runkle,

Madison Standard,

Matthew Thompson

Tina Cedro

Oct. 16th

Noon-3pm

Packing Operation

Christmas Child boxes

From left to right

Madison Runkle,

Pastor Jin-Ho Hong

and Tina Cedro

On Sunday, September 11th, Pastor Hong

presented Bibles to the following children

during church service:

Oct. 16th

Noon-3pm

Packing Operation

Christmas Child boxes

Saturday, October 1st at 6:00 pm unti l 11:30 amSunday, October 2nd

Where? Frankl in Grove United Methodist Church

Who's invited? Youth 13 and older (1 adult chaperone for every 5

kids from each church)

What's happening? Movies, pizza, games, fun and sleepover at

the church!

Sunday morning we wi l l eat breakfast together at church and join in

the morning worship at 10:15

Cost? $2.00 a person and bring a snack to share

What should I bring? Sleeping bag, pi l low, toi letries, hand towel

and wash cloth. A change of clothes for Sunday morning and PJ 's.

Optional a favorite game, Christian music, your teddy bear.

RSVP: Yes, please by Wednesday, September 28th

Contacts: Pastor J in-Ho Hong, Dawn Summers, Suzie Arnolts and

Amy Malm at FGUMC †

When?

Madison Runkle,

Madison Standard,

Matthew Thompson

Tina Cedro

Oct. 16th

Noon-3pm

Packing Operation

Christmas Child boxes

Wearepleasedtoinviteyoutoan

OpenHouseatournewhome!

October2nd

211N. SpringStreet

FranklinGrove, Il.

Luncheonwillbeprovidedforeveryoneinthefellowship hall(churchbasement)following

Sundayworship service.Welookforwardtosharingournewhomewithallthosewhowouldliketovisitusatthe

parsonageafterthemeal. †PastorJin-Ho, Yun-Heeandfamily

With Sincere Sympathy

Ourthoughts andprayers are with the

family ofHazelFrank, whowas a long

time memberofourchurch.

May herfamily, aswellas friends, find

comfort andpeace knowing she iswith

ourSavior. †

Franklin Grove UMC

Calendar

Recurring Each Week:

Sundays: 9:00am Sunday School 10:15am Worship 11:30am Coffee Hour Wednesdays: 7:00pm Praise Band

Saturday, October 1 6:00pm – 11:30am Oct. 2 LOCK-IN for Youth Sunday, October 2 9:00am Sunday School 10:15am Worship

(Holy Communion) 11:30am Coffee Hour 12:00pm – 2:00 pm Open House –Pastor Hong’s family Wednesday, October 5 7:00am Hub Cluster Meeting

6:00pm The first Meeting for Turkey Supper

7:00pm Praise Band 7:00pm Community Church Council Worship Madison Runkle’s Birthday Saturday, October 8 Charlene Loescher, Valerie Fair, Wanda Yocum Birthday Sunday, October 9 9:00am Sunday School 10:15am Worship 11:30am Coffee Hour 12:00pm Soup & Sandwich Lunch (Sunday School) Plumbline Youth Trip to NYC (9~12) Monday, October 10 Matthew Thompson’s Birthday Tuesday, October 11 Ivan Hullah, Kennidy Summers Birthday Wednesday, October 12 7:00pm Praise Band 7:00pm Memorial Committee Meeting Becca Shupert’s Birthday Thursday, October 13 7:00pm Ad Board Meeting Joy Prescott’s Birthday Friday, October 14 Patti Forrester's Birthday

Saturday, October 15 8:30am Trustee Meeting Sunday, October 16 9:00am Sunday School 10:15am Worship 11:30am Coffee Hour 12:00pm Packing Operation Christmas Boxes (Sunday School) Tuesday, October 18 7:00pm Hub Cluster Meeting Wednesday, October 19 7:00pm Praise Band Sunday, October 23 9:00am Sunday School 10:15am Worship 11:30am Coffee Hour Monday, October 24 Kate Viall’s Birthday Wednesday, October 26 7:00pm Praise Band Saturday, October 29 Lorna Roberson, Mary Bennett Birthday Sunday, October 30 9:00am Sunday School 10:15am Worship 11:30am Coffee Hour 12:00pm October Festival Monday, October 31 7:00pm Community Church Council Worship