Intro to the Bible - Saturdays, Library, 8-9 a.m. (Lea Jones) Have you ever wondered what happened between the writing of the Hebrew scriptures and the Gospels? Join us as we study the Apocrypha. We begin with Maccabees. If you know about Hanukkah, you're half way there. All are welcome, drop in when you can!

NEW GROUP FORMING - If you are the primary caregiver for someone you love, you have taken on a challenge which is sometimes thankless and draining of your energy.  Both caregivers and those they care for are invited to a founding support meeting here at St. Peter on Wednesday, December 2nd at 1 o'clock.  A light lunch will be provided to all and then the groups will be divided for separate activities and discussion.  Please call Pastor Jan if you are interested or know someone who might be.

Share the Gift of Learning.  Many adults need help with basic English,  reading, writing or speaking skills.  Call Oakton Community College at 847-635-1426.  The three part training will be on January 7th, 12th & 30th

Fair Trade Coffee For The World.  Micah 6:8 calls us, as Christians, to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly. The Fair Trade Coffee Project helps us answer that call by righting the injustices faced by small-scale farmers around the world.  The Coffee Project closes the gap between our church and the kind of communities in which the UCC works.  By using Fair Trade coffee and other products in our congregations and home, we can guarantee that farmers will earn the income they need to feed their families, educate their children, seek medical care and improve their communities.  Equal Exchange's mission is to build long-term trade partnerships that are economically just and environmentally sound to foster mutually beneficial relations between farmers and consumers and to demonstrate, through our success, the viability of worker co-operatives and Fair Trade.

Sundays at 11:45 am we will conduct Conversation Partners with Manna Church.  Many of the Korean members of Manna Church have difficulty with English pronunciation and have requested some opportunities to practice speaking English.  We are organizing Conversation Partners, members of St. Peter, who would be willing to spend 45 min talking with people from Manna.  You do not need to be a teacher or have any lesson planned, just talk and offer an English pronunciation.  Judy Oswald and Julie Mulvahill will be sharing language skills with anyone who want more information.

Operation Christmas Child.  St. Peter will again be a collection center November 16th through 22nd.  Suggestions for the boxes are: small toys, such as ball, yo-yos, jump ropes, harmonicas slinky, cars, stuffed animals, dolls, kazoos.  Hygiene items, such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth.  School supplies such as pencils, pens erasers, notebooks, markers, crayons, pencil sharpeners, coloring and picture books.  You can include a personal note or picture of yourself.  A monetary donation is appreciated to help cover the cost of shipping.  Shoeboxes are available in Fellowship Hall or you can use your own box.  If you gift wrap the box, please wrap the top and bottom separately.  Rubber band the boxes and include a label on the top that states the age of the child and whether for a boy or girl.  Please see Bud Smith for more information.

Introduction to the Bible, Saturdays, 8 to 9 am

Bible study, Thursdays, 1 to 2:30 pm.

Pastor Nan Conser has broken her ankle and will not be able to put any weight on it for 6 weeks.  Her husband Dick with be in charge of the meals.  If anyone would like to cook for Nan, there is a sign up shee in fellowship hall on the back table.

Many adult members of our community need help improving basic reading, writing or speaking skills.  The VITA Program of Oakton Community College in Skokie needs tutors.  A three part training will be held on September 3rd, 8th and 26th.  For more information call (847) 635-1426.

We must look back as well as look forward.  This fall we will write the script for our production of "Our Family Album".  Jan and the confirmation class are collecting stories of St. Peter.  They can be stories of individuals like Bud dropping the tin soldiers in the balcony of the old church or groups like the turkey dinner kitchen crew or the dishwashers at the soup kitchen.  You may use the St. Peter mailbox, Jan's e-mail (smithjanm@aol.com), or just arrange for an iced tea on the patio this summer.  However, please get to us; we need your stories.  Glenbrook South is letting us use costumes and the Historical Society is considering partnering with us.  The show needs you!