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Church and Society Ministry Group collects items for the FISH Food Pantry in Carpentersville every week. Just look for the bins in the Narthex.

Please plan to bake a batch of cookies for the Humboldt Park meal this month. Cookies are needed every month and can be dropped off in the church office by the third Thursday.

You can help earn cash for Noah’s Ark Christian Preschool. Just look for “Box Tops for Education” on products you already use. Each top is worth 10 cents or more. It’s easy!!

Cut them out and put them in the marked tubs at

• Entrance to Noah’s Ark Preschool
• BUMC Welcome Table
• BUMC Office Counter

Among those products are:

• Betty Crocker mixes and other products
• Gold Medal Flour
• Nestle Juices
• General Mills Cereals and other GM Products
• Ziploc Baggies and other Ziploc Products
• Hefty Disposable Tableware
• Green Giant Frozen Products
• Pillsbury Refrigerated Products
• Variety of Baby Products and Personal Care Products

Visit boxtops4education.com for complete product listing.

Cold weather leads to warm, comforting meals–like soup! Don’t forget to save Campbell’s UPC codes for Marcy-Newberry. Over 100,000 UPC codes were sent by the Northern Illinois Conference UMW. They are redeemed for items such as books, playground equipment, computer software, etc. needed by Marcy-Newberry. It’s an easy way to help! Just cut out the UPC codes from Campbell’s products (soups, gravies, pork and beans, etc.) as well as those from Pepperidge Farms, Swanson and Franco American brands.

Did you know that a group of pray-ers are devoted to praying for any of your prayer requests? You can write your request and drop the card in the large white Prayer Request Box on the table across from the name tags. You can also e-mail Julia Hooper. This prayer ministry prays your request for 30 days. All requests are kept confidential unless directed otherwise.

Our great-tasting Fair Trade coffee is now for sale on the second Sunday of each month. After the service you’ll be able to purchase coffee, tea and hot cocoa mix, furthering our support of the United Methodist Coffee Project. Additionally, all net proceeds from the sale will go directly to support the BUMC Community Garden, a Missions project that supports the FISH Food Pantry in Carpentersville. Your purchase will directly support the expansion of the garden providing a greater source of fresh produce for those in need. Thank you.

Come have fun, learn, discuss, grow, and support one another.

Every Sunday, 6:30- 8:00 p.m. at BUMC. Open to all youth.

Bethel United Methodist Church began as three Hispanic families joining for worship and prayer in a BUMC meeting room once per week. Now, seven years later, they are a growing church providing ministry to the Hispanic Community in Carpentersville. BUMC, as part of the Northern Illinois Conference’s Harvest 2020 Initiative, continues to provide spiritual and financial support to Bethel UMC so that this much needed ministry can continue. Bethel UMC requires a “gently-used” computer and printer to handle the growing administrative needs of their congregation and have asked if any in our congregation would be willing to assist. Please contact Lou Schairer for more details.

“Let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action.” –1 John 3:18

Missions and Outreach is exploring a partnership arrangement with ChildServ in establishing a mentoring program in Lake County. ChildServ has established church based mentoring programs in Cook and Dupage Counties and would like to expand this program to Lake County. A mentor is a friend and role model who offers guidance and support to young adults at risk. Mentors will work with young adults on educational achievement, setting career goals, building trusting relationships, providing encouragement and engaging in fun activities.

Those interested in participating are urged to sign up in the Narthex. Those that sign up will be invited to attend an informational meeting to be held in 4-6 weeks. This is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of at risk young adults in OUR community. Sign up today! For more information, contact Pete Wesley.

If you enjoy singing or playing an instrument, consider owning your own copy of the United Methodist Hymnal or giving one as a gift. Hymnals are available for $20. Contact Dolores in the church office at 847-836-5540.