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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.

F r a n k l i n G r o v e U n i t e dM e t h o d i s t C h u r c h

The Cross & Flame

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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 joinusforThirdSundayLunchon

February17th. Tunacasserolewillbeserved.

OnMarch17ththerewillalsobeaThirdSunday

Lunch. Ithasnotbeendeterminedas towhat

willbeservedonthatday.

Bothluncheonswillbefollowingchurchservice.

AfreewillofferingwillbenefittheSunday

Schoolchildren. †

February

March

201 3

This month's

newsletter is for

February as well

as March.

Please watch the

church bulletin for

activities not

included in this

newsletter.

F r a n k l i n G r o v e U n i t e dM e t h o d i s t C h u r c h

The Cross & Flame

AskingPastorsandthosepeopleserving

theirchurchtoattendsotheycan insure

thattheirchurchwillcontinuetobea

"safesanctuary."

There isnocosttoattendtheprogram. †

RenewalclassFebruary24th

1:00- 3:30pm

ReynoldsUMC

TheSundaySchoolchildrenwillbesingingonFeb. 10thaswellasMarch10thduringchurchservice.

Itis suchajoytohearchildren'svoicessingingpraises totheLord. Howblessedourcongregationis tohavechildrenbeapartofourchurch. †

Sing a Joyful Noise

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The kid's wil l be singing Feb 1 0 and March 1 0

Nursery wil l be available after Children's Timeduring church starting in February. I t is availablefor children up to 7 years old. There wil l beplanned activities and games. Please considersigning up to be responsible for one Sunday. †

New Nursery Available for ChildrenDuring Church Service

Sunrise Service

Reynoldswood Wish List

For your donations you will receive a

501c3 donation letter for tax purposes. If

you have something you'd like to donate,

please call us(815.284.6979) to arrange a

drop-off or pick-up. Thank you. †

Reynoldswood Wish List:

Monetary donations to pay off camp truck

Sand/Salt spreader

75hp Merc Outboard

Three solar heating units for pool

Archery equipment

Monetary donations for C.R.I.K.E.T.

Vacuum cleaners

Basic gardening tools

Basic wrench sets

Socket sets

Electric hedge trimmer

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Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and Annual

Easter Egg Hunt is Coming! Mark Your Calendars!

Saturday, March 30th, breakfast with the Easter Bunny

will be served at the church at 8:30 am. The Easter Bunny

will be there! Get your picture with the Easter Bunny!

Games and crafts as well. And it's all free!

The Easter Egg Hunt will be at 9:30

Toddler to 10 years old are invited

Also, an egg hunt for the ladies will follow the kid's hunt, so

ladies bring your baskets!

Donations ofcandy, or money for candy and prizes for the

egg hunts would be very much appreciated. Ifyou have

some free time, please come andhelp outat the event! †

Thank You,

Patti

Did you have a meaningful time with your family to make your

New Year’s resolutions? Our church members and I already took

time to make our resolutions on the First Sunday of 201 3. I f you

have not yet taken time to make your resolution, please take time

for you and your family, and then try to practice it. I t wil l make

your l ife different for 201 3. I hope you wil l achieve everything that

you wish and expect in the grace and guidance of God.

This year, we wil l meet the Lenten Season more early than

last year. Lent is a time of spiritual journey for forty days when we

reflect ourselves and experience God’s amazing grace and

providence as the people of God. In the Bible, the forty days was

the period of spiritual journey to reveal God’s grace and love

through Eli jah, Moses, Noah, Jonah, and Jesus Christ. Before

Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross, he experienced many

events: the Last Supper with the disciples, the betrayal of Judas,

the prayer of Gethsemane, desertion of the disciples, the denial of

Peter, the torture and humil iation of the king, the Crucifixion, and

final ly the Resurrection. Undoubtedly, the spiritual journey for

forty days is the way of the cross with suffering and pain for us.

However, at the same time it is the way of glory, grace, and

victory. I would l ike to share an inspirational story by an unknown

author with you because it might give us a glance about the

meaning of Lent.

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Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and Annual

Easter Egg Hunt is Coming! Mark Your Calendars!

Saturday, March 30th, breakfast with the Easter Bunny

will be served at the church at 8:30 am. The Easter Bunny

will be there! Get your picture with the Easter Bunny!

Games and crafts as well. And it's all free!

The Easter Egg Hunt will be at 9:30

Toddler to 10 years old are invited

Also, an egg hunt for the ladies will follow the kid's hunt, so

ladies bring your baskets!

Donations ofcandy, or money for candy and prizes for the

egg hunts would be very much appreciated. Ifyou have

some free time, please come andhelp outat the event! †

Thank You,

Patti

“There l ived a girl , cal led Jane who loves a doll . One day,

when an uncle visited her home, she showed her dolls and was

proud of her dolls. Suddenly, the uncle asked her, “Jane, which is

the best dol l among them for you?” She was in deep thought with

the question. After a while, she said to the uncle, “I wil l show you

my favorite doll . But you promise me: when I display my favorite

doll to you, you never laugh. I t sounded strange, but he promised

that. When Jane got out of her room, she took a worn-out dol l

which fel l apart, two arms and a leg. The uncle asked to her

careful ly, “Jane, this is your favorite doll . I t’s beautiful . But, I am

wondering about why do you like this dol l?” Jane answered, “I

knew you felt strange. However, if I do not love this dol l , there is

no one who loves this dol l . So, I love this dol l . ”

Why does Jesus Christ come to the world? I t is because

Jesus Christ loves us, even though we are worn-out dol ls which

have many dirty scars and stains due to our sins and selfishness.

Therefore, we could experience the grace of being born again and

became the children of God because of his sacrificial love and

grace. I t is the power of the cross by Jesus Christ, our Savior, as

well as undeserved and unmerited grace from God. No matter

what, whether you walk with Jesus in your l ife or not for forty days,

our time wil l pass just the same. May you not only meditate on

Jesus Christ for forty days due to your difficult situations and

circumstance, but alsobecause of your hope and assurance in Him.

I eagerly hope Jesus Christ, who gave the new

life and hope to you, is in your mind, thinking,

and life for this Lenten Season. †

Grace andPeace in Christ,Pastor Jin-HoHong

Community ChurchServices for Lent

Pastor Hong will beleading "The LentenBible Study." Pleasecheck the churchbulletin for moredetailed information astime gets closer. †

Lenten Bible Study

A time of repentance, grace and renewal.

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Community ChurchServices for Lent

This lent there are several opportunities tohelp you stay in touch with God. There wi l l be aservice every Wednesday night at one of the localchurches. The Community Church lent schedule isas fol lows:

Feb. 13 Ash Wednesday service Lutheran7 pm. There wi l l not be a meal .

Remaining evenings wi l l be meal provided by hostchurch at 6 pm with service at 7 pm.

February 20 Lee Center church27 Presbyterian church

March 6 Cathol ics have service at Churchof the Brethren

13 Methodist church20 Church of the Brethren

“There l ived a girl , cal led Jane who loves a doll . One day,

when an uncle visited her home, she showed her dolls and was

proud of her dolls. Suddenly, the uncle asked her, “Jane, which is

the best dol l among them for you?” She was in deep thought with

the question. After a while, she said to the uncle, “I wil l show you

my favorite doll . But you promise me: when I display my favorite

doll to you, you never laugh. I t sounded strange, but he promised

that. When Jane got out of her room, she took a worn-out dol l

which fel l apart, two arms and a leg. The uncle asked to her

careful ly, “Jane, this is your favorite doll . I t’s beautiful . But, I am

wondering about why do you like this dol l?” Jane answered, “I

knew you felt strange. However, if I do not love this dol l , there is

no one who loves this dol l . So, I love this dol l . ”

Why does Jesus Christ come to the world? I t is because

Jesus Christ loves us, even though we are worn-out dol ls which

have many dirty scars and stains due to our sins and selfishness.

Therefore, we could experience the grace of being born again and

became the children of God because of his sacrificial love and

grace. I t is the power of the cross by Jesus Christ, our Savior, as

well as undeserved and unmerited grace from God. No matter

what, whether you walk with Jesus in your l ife or not for forty days,

our time wil l pass just the same. May you not only meditate on

Jesus Christ for forty days due to your difficult situations and

circumstance, but alsobecause of your hope and assurance in Him.

I eagerly hope Jesus Christ, who gave the new

life and hope to you, is in your mind, thinking,

and life for this Lenten Season. †

Spiritual

Prayer

Station

FGUMC

February 13th5:30 - 9:30 am3:30 - 6:00 pm

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Good Friday

ServiceThrough the Eyes

of a Child

I real ize this is difficult toread, but thought it was someaningful for Good Friday,from the view of a chi ld 'seyes.

4/5/96 " Day only %100Today is Good Friday.It doesn't seem goodcause Jesus died.We go to church tonight. I t'smy favorite service. "

March 29

7:00 pm

FGUMC

Good Friday Service

Sunrise Service will

be at the Lee Center

church, March 31st.

Service is at 6:30 am,

with breakfast following. †

"May Christ, the Morning Star

who knows no setting,

find his light ever burning in our

hearts--

he who gives his light to all

creation,

andwho lives and reigns for

ever and ever."

Sunrise Service

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Please join us Easter Sunday, March31st, as we worship and praise God aswell as celebrate Christ's resurrection.Service will be at 10:15 am, followed byfollowship in our coffee room. †

On Sunday, January 13th,a specialservice was heldforreaffirming thebaptismalcovenant.

The congregationwasinvitedto come forwardtorenew theirbaptism.PastorHong put his thumbin thewaterandmade thesign ofthe Cross on eachperson's forehead. †

"Rememberyourbaptism andbe thankful,in the name ofthe Father, andofthe Son, andoftheHolyGhost.

Amen."

ReaffirmationofBaptism

Franklin Grove UMCCALENDAR

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Recurring Each Week:

Sundays:

9:00am Sunday School

1 0:1 5am Worship

1 1 :30am Coffee Hour

Wednesdays:

7:00pm Praise Group

Friday, February 1

Amy Malm’s Birthday

Saturday, February 2

4:30~7pm Soup & Desert Supper

(Hub Cluster) at Ashton UMC

Sunday, February 3

Shawn Roberson’s Birthday

Saturday, February 9

Ethan Drew’s Birthday

Sunday, February 1 0

9:00am Sunday School

1 0:1 5am Worship

1 1 :30am Coffee Hour

Sunday School Singing

Ad. Board Meeting

Wednesday, February 1 3

5:30~9:30am. 3:30~6:00pm

Prayer Station for Ash Wed.

at our Church

7:00pm Ash Wednesday Service

at Lutheran Church - No Meal

Thursday, February 1 4

Garry and Nancy Cater’s

Anniversary

Mark and Cindy Tilsy’s Anniversary

Sunday, February 1 7

9:00am Sunday School

1 0:1 5am Worship

1 1 :30am Coffee Hour

3rd Sunday Lunch

Monday, February 1 8

Amy Runkle’s Birthday

Tuesday, February 1 9

7:00pm Hub Cluster

Wednesday, February 20

Lent Community Worship/Lee Center

6:00 Meal / 7:00 Service

Sunday, February 24

9:00am Sunday School

1 0:1 5am Worship

1 1 :30am Coffee Hour

Lorene Coy’s Birthday

Monday, February 25

Kelly Vial l ’s Birthday

Wednesday, February 27

Lent Community Worship

at Presbyterian

6:00 Meal/7:00 Service

Saturday, March 2

Dennis Loescher’s Birthday

Sunday, March 3

9:00am Sunday School

1 0:1 5am Worship

Wednesday, March 6

Lent Community Worship

Catholics at Church of the Brethren

6:00 Service / 7:00 Meal

Thursday, March 8

Elizabeth Hoke’s Birthday

Sunday, March 1 0

9:00 am Sunday School

1 0:1 5am Worship

Sunday School Singing

Wednesday, March 1 3

Lent Community Worship

at FGUMC6:00 Meal / 7:00 Service

Sunday, March 1 7

9:00am Sunday School

1 0:1 5am Worship

3rd Sunday Lunch

Tuesday, March 1 9

Hub Cluster

Wednesday, March 20

Lent Community Service

at Church of the Brethren

6:00 Meal / 7:00 Service

Sunday, March 24

9:00am Sunday School

1 0:1 5am Palm Sunday Worship

Ad. Board Meeting

Monday, March 25

Jenna Thompson’s Birthday

Tuesday, March 26

Joe Malm’s Birthday

Friday, March 29

7:00pm Good Friday Service

Saturday, March 30

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at

8:30 a.m.

Children’s Easter Egg Hunt 9:30

a.m.

Ladies Easter Egg Hunt to fol low.

Sunday, March 31

6:30am Easter Sunrise Service at

Lee Center

with Breakfast

to fol low

1 0:1 5am Easter Service

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