Upcoming Events

Calendar for January12

St. Peter will have it's Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. instead of 10 a.m.  Fellowship time will follow until 11:00 a.m. 

Resources for Sermon on Feb. 5th:
Kirk Johnson, To the Edge: A Man, Death Valley and the
Mystery of Endurance
Homiletics for February 2011
Feasting On the Word
Susan Boyle: Britain's Got Talent
Joseph A. Fitzmyer, "First Corinthians," The Anchor Yale Bible

Next Sunday, February 12th, St. Peter congregation will be visiting Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm Street, Glenview.  The worship service  is at 10 a.m. in the Sanctuary.  There will not be a service in our facility on February 12 and 26. 

February 26th St. Peter will visit Northfield Community Church, 400 Wagner Road, Northfield.  9:30 a.m. Chapel Praise and Worship, Teen Worship.  10:30 a.m. Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary.

Evensong - A Service of Music, Prayers & Scripture for a Winter Afternoon - Sunday Feb. 12, 4 p.m. St. Giles Episcopal Church, Northbrook.  Followed by a casual reception.  Offering to benefit EASING.

Once again we have been invited to Our Lady of the Brook to share a
soup supper and experience the stations of the cross.  There are two night available.  If anyone is interested, please let Jan know which one appeals to you.  Friday night March 3rd or Friday night March 10th and we can make arrangements for a meatless soup. This is been a wonderful learning and sharing experience in past years so if you haven't had a chance to participate I encourage you to do so.

Spring into Action!  Many adult members of our community need help improving basic reading, writing or speaking skills.  Spring into action!  The VITA Program of Oakton Community College in Skokie needs tutors.  A three-part training will be held on March 13, 15, & April 21.  For more information call 847-635-1426.

Interfaith Housing Center's Homesharing Program helps homeowners rent out a spare bedroom to screened renters.  This program can help supplement income to pay taxes and utilities.  Renters are employed persons seeking an affordable room near work. Interfaith Housing Center is also HUD-certified in Fair Housing Complaint Investigation and Foreclosure Prevention Counseling. All services are free of charge.  Please visit: www.interfaithhousingcenter.org and www.northsuburbanhomesharing.org or call 1 847 50l 5760 X401 or X404

There are sign-up sheets for 2012 in Fellowship Hall for Scripture Readers, Announcement Readers, Tellers, Ushers, Altar Committee, Hospitality Committee, Partners in Christ, Stewardship, and Lamplighter Sponsors for each month.

Offering Envelopes for 2012 are available to be picked up. 
They will be in the Narthex on a rolling cart.

The Fellowship Coffee Servers sign-up sheet is hung in the kitchen.  Please sign up for a few Sundays during the year.

Northbrook Resident Seeks Driver
Outside sales representative urgently seeks a responsible and capable person to drive me around the greater Chicagoland area for the next 5+ weeks. I will need Monday - Friday help for about 6 - 8 hours each day. Hours are flexible each day and the work day may start anywhere from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and conclude anytime between 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. You must have a clean driving record and be able to drive for up to 2+ hours at one time. There is modest payment offered for your help. Please call 847-331-5554 for details.

COPING WITH CAREGIVING BURNOUT
Home Instead Senior Care of Northbrook is launching a 'Caring for the Caregiver' Series. They are starting a series of Self Help Seminars and a Support Group for individuals taking care of their loved ones. There is no charge for the seminar or group. Please RESVP to Eugene Roginsky, Community Service Representative
(847-418-3300 or Email: EuRogLCSW@aol.com

North Suburban Homesharing Program:  Homeowners in need of additional income and willing to rent their extra bedroom can benefit from this free and confidential service.  We carefully match homeowners with working individuals who seek an affordable room near their employment. We are a program of Interfaith Housing Center. This service is paid for through township funding.  Please visit www.northsuburbanhomesharing.org to learn more or speak with Jackie Grossmann at 1- 847 -50l -5732 ext. 401.

At the last congregational meeting, a vote was taken to build a twice a year bonus pool for employees instead of raises.  If you wish to contribute to the pool please use the Supplementary envelope in your bulletin or from the back table and check "This is a special gift to be used for..." and add the word bonuses.  

Thank you to those who signed up to serve during the Coffee Hour.  It is greatly appreciated, however, we still have a few Sundays that have not been taken.  Please consider helping us out.

As you may have noticed, we now have 2 boxes located near the driveway for collecting items to be recycled.  The big green and gold bin collects paper, such as newspapers, magazines, catalogs, mail, office/school paper.  The smaller blue bin collects clothing and shoes. We are paid per pound for items in both boxes.  The proceeds are given to the Northfield Food Pantry.

We are still collecting non-perishable food for the Food Pantry.
During these hard economic times it is needed even more than usual.  A box is located in Fellowship Hall.

We are still collecting non perishable food for the Food Pantry.
During these hard economic times it is needed even more than usual.  A box is located in Fellowship Hall.

Disposable Diapers are also being collected as a Mother's Day project.  If you would like to contribute, you may put them in the Food Pantry box in Fellowship Hall and they will be given to Connections for the Homeless in Evanston.

  Christian owned Northbrook Kumon Math and Reading Center is looking for loving adults, college students, or high schoolers to work part-time Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 3:00 - 6:30 pm (or when you are available).  Must love working with kids, take initiative, and want to make a positive impact on the community.  Tutoring and Administrative positions available.  $8.25 - $17 / hour.  Please contact Julian Cheng  info@kumonnorthshore.com  (847) 412-0401