Greetings Channahon UMC Family and Friends,
There are blessings in EVERY DAY – Find them! Create them! Treasure them!
This week & next: General Info & Reminders:
Choir Rehearsal today at 3:30pm
Packing of the Greens has been rescheduled for this Tuesday, January 21st at 10am with a light lunch following – a new sign up is in the Narthex or call the office.
Thrift Shop is open Thursday, January 16, 10a to 2pm, and Monday, January 20, 6p to 8p.
Church Council has rescheduled January meeting to January 21st at 6:45pm.
Channahon UWFaith Reading Club new book is ‘A Girl with a Louding Voice’ by Abi Dare’. Discussion will be February 12, 6pm room 145. ZooM link will be available, call church office.
This is a good time to notify the church office of any changes/updates of phone #’s/addresses/emails/ family members, etc – Directories will be updated and printed in February.
Rest of This week:.
Wednesday Jan 15 3:30pm Choir Rehearsal
5pm GS 75934 – 144
6:30pm Narcotics Anonymous – 143
7p – 8p Youth Group at MUMC (let Brittany know if you plan to attend)
Thursday Jan 16 10a-2p Thrift Shop Open
6pm BS 444/454 FH/EDU
Saturday Jan 18 9a – 3p CS Pinewood Derby – FH
8am CoDA – 143
Sunday Jan 19 9am Worship Service
10am Fellowship
10:30am Kids Sunday School
Next week:.
Monday Jan 20 Church Office Closed
6p-8p Thrift Shop Open
6pm GS 76156 – 143
7pm Trustees
Tuesday Jan 21 9am Upper Room Devotion & Prayer – Choir Room
10am Packing of the HOLIDAY GREENS w/light lunch following
6:45pm Church Council – 144
7pm CS Pack Night – FH
Wednesday Jan 22 9am Chair Yoga – FH
3:30pm Choir Rehearsal
6:30pm Narcotics Anonymous – 143
7p – 8p Youth Group at MUMC (let Brittany know if you plan to attend)
Thursday Jan 23 10a-2p Thrift Shop Open
6pm BS 444/454 FH/EDU
Saturday Jan 25 7a-12:30p Community Blood Drive – St. Ann Church (correction-it is this date not last week)
8am CoDA – 143
Sunday Jan 26 9am Worship Service
10am Fellowship
10:30am Kids Sunday School
The calendar changes often, you can refer to it online as well, for any changes/updates.
Our ON-LINE PRAYER WALL is on our church website too – leave a prayer, say a prayer – visit everyday – let those who have left a prayer know you have prayed
Prayers, Joys & Gratitude
Prayers for Andrea Smith, the preschool director, was in a car accident on Monday. She is ok, just home resting.
Please remember to exercise extreme caution and undistracted driving at all times. It really is getting so dangerous on the roads these days.
Christy Juarez – Linda Corp’s sister Cathy fell a few times last week and is having neck surgery. Prayers for healing and recovery.
Lana Stafford – prayers for bettin (Eneix) Coats and Donna (Enix) Harringtown who lost their son/nephew on Saturday. Also for Wayne Greenbeck who is in Silver Cross with A-Fib
Jackie & Larry Goggins – still in AZ, Larry is having breathing and kidney concerns and many doctors appts. Cards of encouragement can be sent to : 35 W. Brown Rd. Apt 208B – Mesa AZ 85201
Jessie Panko turns 90 on Sunday the 19th – Barb Powell would like to do a CARD SHOWER – sending cards of birthday and well wishes to Jessie at 222 Carlos Ave – Minooka 60447.
Prayer blankets today for:
*Simone Sweeney – niece of Christy Juarez, the daughter of her sister who recently passed away, her niece now has the same cancer.
Prayers for treatment and recovery.
*Mike Williams – a friend of Cindy Boyer, he is waiting on the kidney transplant list.
JOYS
Christy Juarez – my niece Simone will not need chemo – no cancer in lymph nodes.
We welcome our new visitors and hope they will feel welcome and at home here!
Celebrations Jan 8-14 (if we’ve missed your celebration, please let the church office know)
Birthdays: Jack Breen, Isaac Stricker
Anniversaries: – None
Isaiah 43:18-19 – “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old.
Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?
I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”
Respectfully submitted with abundant blessings and prayers to experience God’s presences all around you with grateful hearts, today and everyday!
Kris
Office Admin.
Channahon United Methodist Church
24751 W. Eames – Channahon IL 60410
815-467-5275
Church Office Hours –
Tue-Fri 9am – 1pm
Closed Mondays
Greetings Channahon UMC Family and Friends,
Here’s to 365 new chances to make every moment count!!!
Happy New Year!
This week & next: General Info & Reminders:
Channahon UWFaith Reading Club meets tonight at 6pm in room 145 to discuss current book. Contact the office or Anita Young for the ZooM link if you cannot make it in person.
Celebration of Life for Deb Cook (daughter of the late CUMC member, Janet Mitchel) FH – 1p – 4pm visitation with the family.
Thrift Shop is open Sunday after worship and Monday, Jan 6 6p-8p. Donation shed has reopened.
Senior Lunch is next Wednesday, January 8 – please call 847-738-1268 before Monday, to RSVP or sign up in the Narthex.
Channahon UWFaith Chocolate & Nut online fundraiser with TerryLynn is still active – Send a scrumptious gift anywhere for just $5 Fundraising for Channahon UMW/UWF | Channahon, IL (terrilynn.com) Make GREAT Gifts!!!
Rest of This week:.
Thursday Jan 2 10a – 2p Thrift Shop Open – & Donation shed has reopened.
6pm UWFaith Reading Club book discussion – room 145
Saturday Jan 4 8am – CoDA room 143
1p-4p Celebration of Life for Deb Cook – FH (Visitation with Family)
Sunday Jan 5 9am Worship Service – in person and live-online
10am Fellowship
10:30am Kids Sunday School – EDU
Thrift Shop Open
6:30pm CS Committee Meeting – N
Next week:.
Monday Jan 6 Church Office Closed
10a SPRC Meeting – N
6p-8p Thrift Shop Open
6p GS 76156 – 143
Tuesday Jan 7 Preschool back in session
9am Upper Room Devotion & Prayer – Choir Room
10am UWFaith Leadership – FH
6pm Garden Club – FH
Wednesday Jan 8 9am Chair Yoga – FH
12n Senior Lunch – FH
6:30pm Narcotics Anonymous – 143
7p – 8p Youth Group at MUMC (let Brittany know if you plan to attend)
Thursday Jan 9 9:30a Packing up the GREEN (Light Lunch when done – please RSVP)
Saturday Jan 11 7:45am UM Men’s Breakfast in Minooka
8am CoDA – 143
9:30a-3p Private Event – FH
Sunday Jan 12 9am Worship Service
10am Fellowship
10:30am Kids Sunday School
The calendar changes often, you can refer to it online as well, for any changes/updates.
Calendar – Channahon United Methodist Church (channahonumc.org)
Our ON-LINE PRAYER WALL is on our church website too – leave a prayer, say a prayer – visit everyday – let those who have left a prayer know you have prayed
Prayers, Joys & Gratitude
Micki Thompson – prayers for Jerry, whom I am the caregiver for. took to hospital, possible UTI – prayers also for my grandson Austin.
Christ Juarez – Declan is having his 1st cousins sleep over!!! Prayers for my niece Simone, 36yo, recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She will be having surgery soon on Jan. 6. Prayers also for my dear friend Lisa’s husband Bubba, having major medical issues, prayers for upcoming tests and procedures.
Dottie – Griffin, a young man from Global Ministries Secondary School is having surgery soon.
Dawn Brick – prayers for Ray – he was in the ER for dizziness, had another episode – hoping to see cardiologist soon.
Donna Szoke – Prayers for my friend Deb, whose brother passed away on Christmas Eve.
Linda Corp – Prayers for our grandson Declan, he is having an MRI – prayers to be cancer free.
Alex – prayers for a friend that lives in the UK, has brain cancer and give 3year life expectancy.
Kris Hayden – prayers for the Coughlen family, my friend Julee passed away just before Christmas. The last of my grandma’s sisters has passed away. Prayers for Aunt Micky’s family and healing of hearts for the siblings that don’t get along. Prayers for my BFF Patti’s whose niece Sonja, who passed away – they are enroute to TN for her services. Continued prayers for my BFF and her husband who have set sail before Christmas from Key West to Puerto Rico on their sailboat – They are currently in Turks&Caicos Islands for boat repairs and waiting for storms to pass. It has been one heck of journey. Praising God for his protection – continued prayers needed for the final leg of the sail to PR. Prayers for my kids off skiing this weekend in Northern WI.
JOYS
Janet Robb – DeAnna Meadows is in church – recovered from back surgery!!
Kent Ulmer – thank you for all the cards, visits and prayers.
Linda Corp – enjoyed family in from out of town for Christmas – We had fun!
Lehmans – The Lord has blessed us with 67 years of marriage!!!!
Barb Powell – we visited Jessie Panko. We were able to get her to say a few words and give us a smile. She has a full time caregiver.
CUMC Good Samaritan Ministry is grateful for a generous anonymous Christmas donation. This ministry fund is used to help those in our church and community (Channahon & Minooka) through tough times. 2023 -2024, 22 families/individuals received assistance. Contact the church office for more information. Donations can be made to CUMC Good Samaritan Ministry Fund – payable to CUMC /memo: Good Samaritan. For assistance inquiry request, call church office.
Celebrations Jan 2 – 7 (if we’ve missed your celebration, please let the church office know)
Birthdays: Cindy Boyer, Barb Tschopp, Michelle Lyman
Anniversaries: – Gerry & Janet Sanders, Don & Joni Meyer.
A new year is a chance to start fresh, a chance to let go of the past and embrace the future with unwavering faith.
Wishing you peace, love, faith and laughter in the New Year!
Respectfully submitted with abundant blessings and prayers to experience God’s presences all around you with grateful hearts, today and everyday!
Kris
Office Admin.
Channahon United Methodist Church
24751 W. Eames – Channahon IL 60410
815-467-5275
Greetings Channahon UMC Family and Friends,
We are well through December as we begin our Christmas Celebrations,
and look forward to the coming new year!
May your year be filled with peace, prosperity and love”
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Here is the January 2025 Circuit Rider Newsletter and church calendar.
Printed copies are available in the Narthex for your convenience
This week & next: General Info & Reminders:
NO Choir tonight.
Youth Group is tonight at 7pm at Minooka UMC – please message Brittany if your kids plan to attend. Tonight is a big Christmas Party – Don’t miss it! Then Youth Group will resume on January 8th.
Thrift Shop is open tomorrow 10a – 2pm / shed closes beginning tomorrow – both will reopen on Jan 2.
JINGLE JAM is this Friday 12/20 / 5:30 to 8pm – kids should be signed up already – If not – call the office by 12n tomorrow 12/19 to do so.
Adult Advent study has been cancelled.
Don’t forget a Christmas Service postcard to invite family and friends – they are in the Narthex. Grab one on Sunday!’
Our Christmas services will be
- 4pm Combined Family Celebration at Minooka UMC (1210 Ridge Rd)
- 7pm Traditional Candlelight Communion Service in our Sanctuary
Church Office will be closed beginning Dec 23, to reopen on Jan. 2nd. For Emergency Pastoral Care, call Pastor Doh at 630-740-9275.
LOOKING AHEAD
– Senior Lunch will be January 8th – Sign up in the Narthex or call 847-738-1268.
When Preschool in Session it is : Monday – Friday / 8:30a-3:30p Preschool (EDU)
Rest of This week:.
Wednesday Dec 18 7p – Youth Group @ Minooka UMC – 7pm
Thursday Dec 19 10a – 2p Thrift Shop Open – last day before shop and shed close til Jan 2.
Friday Dec 20 5:30p–8p JINGLE JAM
Saturday Dec 21 8am – CoDA room 143
1p – 4p Private Event – FH 1p-10p (Breen Family)
Sunday Dec 22 9am – Worship Service (All Saint’s Sunday) – in person and live-online
10am Fellowship
10:30am Kids Sunday School – EDU
Church Office Closed Dec 23 – Jan 1 – Will reopen on Jan 2.
Next week:.
Tuesday Dec 24 Christmas Eve
10a – 4pm Private Event – FH (Gray Family)
4pm Combined Family service with Minooka UMC at Minooka UMC
7pm Traditional Candlelight Communion Service at CUMC
Sunday Dec 29 9am Worship Service
10am Fellowship
No Kids Sunday School
The calendar changes often, you can refer to it online as well, for any changes/updates.
Our ON-LINE PRAYER WALL is on our church website too – leave a prayer, say a prayer – visit everyday – let those who have left a prayer know you have prayed
Prayers, Joys & Gratitude from Sunday, Dec 15 and through the week.
Prayers for the O’Brien Family. Deb states: “At the beginning of November, Mike went to the doctor because he was feeling a lot of stomach pressure and his stomach kept growling really loud and long. A cancer diagnosis was confirmed with a biopsy. Mike’s cancer is B cell lymphoma. The bad news is that it is the kind of cancer that does spread and does come back and the mass is as large as a baseball. The good news is that it does not appear to have spread anywhere else yet. We have been referred to a very good surgeon. Mike will be having surgery this Sunday. They will remove the tumor, some surrounding tissue with lymph nodes, and the section of his intestine that is affected. He is currently scheduled for 11:15am and the surgery should last about three hours. Once healed, he will start a chemo regimen, but we don’t have details on that yet. If you all could send a few prayers our way, we would certainly appreciate being in your thoughts. “
Nancy Kundys – my friend who is dealing with health issues, her husband has been put in hospice care.
Paul Weller – Prayer of remembrance for Karen Weller who would have been 77 today (12/15)
Martha Ulmer – continued prayers for Kent Ulmer.
Kris Hayden – prayers for my dear friend and her husband sailing their boat from Key West to St. Juan Puerto Rico. It is a 10day sail. Prayers for my friend Kristen with a recent breast cancer diagnosis. Prayers for my Uncle Tom, needing heart surgery sometime early January.
Lou McCoy – Our preschool had their Christmas Program last Friday – with singing in the Sanctuary filled from front to back with family. Then had goodies and a visit from Santa. It was awesome to see all the kids and their families celebrating!
Altar flowers on Sunday were given to celebrate Donna Nelson’s Heavenly birthday – from Kris Hayden, Nelson & Slachetka families.
33 sets of sheets and pillows and 2 weaved sleeping mats w/pillows were donated to for the Chatham Mission.
Celebrations Dec 18 – Jan 1 (if we’ve missed your celebration, please let the church office know)
Birthdays: Jeff Barrett, Paul Weller, Brittany Alcantar, Marcia Kezerle, Clay Schuler, Vickie Breen, Mark Lindstrom, Emily Sergeant
Anniversaries: Ron & MaryAnn Lehman, Gerry & Janet Sanders, Don & Joni Meyer.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!
Cheers to good health, sustaining wealth, boundless opportunities, defined growth, memorable moments and new blessings to count each day in 2025.
Happy New Year!
Respectfully submitted with abundant blessings and prayers to experience God’s presences all around you with grateful hearts, today and everyday!
Kris
Office Admin.
Channahon United Methodist Church
24751 W. Eames – Channahon IL 60410
815-467-5275
Church Office Hours –
Tue-Fri 9am – 1pm
Closed Mondays
