What's Been Happening at RCLPC in 2005
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RCLPC CHRISTMAS CANTATA
The Ridgefield Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church Music Ministry Team of Sherri Dees, Emily Floyd, and Sheila Mohler selected music for "Rejoicing Voices: A World Music Christmas." Members of the Little Lambs, Sounds of Joy, Jubilation, New Way, and Adult Choirs sang Christmas songs in Spanish, Chinese, Swahili, and Latvian, and were accompanied by the New Way Band. Rev. Richard Floyd read gospel lessons of the Nativity, and the congregation joined in singing traditional Christmas carols.
2005 COOKIE WALK
FAITH ADVENTURERS at RCLPC
Middle school students and their teachers studied Noah using the BibleQuest curriculum. Working in groups, they retold Noah's story as a rap, a poem, or a blues or jazz song. Pictured here left to right,Front row: Teachers Karen Nelson, Jayne Zoerner, and Lori Thompson; Education Coordinator Kim Stewart, Zach Herman, Carl Wesa, Monika Gaiser, and Amanda Nelson.
Back row: Amber Yedinak, Anna Zoerner, Jon Freund, Collin Berg, Connor Murgatroyd, Dale Wesa, Norma Thompson, Stacy Terlep, Grayson Randall, Chris Palmer, Paul Dolmon, Elizabeth Zacher, and Kayleigh Jensen.
FAITH BUILDERS at RCLPC
High school students meet on Sunday mornings at 10:15 AM in "The Lounge", and have been discussing Way to Live: Christian Practices for Teens. They are planning a service project for the Senior High Youth Group to implement later this fall. Shown here discussing the topic of "Truth" are (left to right) Lawson Dees, Melanie Wesa (teacher), Amanda Schieler, Jim Pracht (teacher), Parker Happ, Claire Weller, Marshall Happ, Kayla Stewart, Kristen Bauman, Ann Vornsand, and Emily Yedinak. Not pictured is teacher Ginger Robinson.FAITH EXPLORERS at RCLPC
Children in Kindergarten through 5th grades are in Faith Explorers. They are using the BibleQuest curriculum. The children pictured above were discussing the story of Noah, the theme being "Safe in The Ark". Children in Kindergarten and 1st grades were making water instruments to imitate the sound of rain. Children in 2nd and 3rd grades were drawing pictures of what it might have looked like on the inside of Noah's ark; how the people and animals may have lived.
Haznedls Attend Language Immersion and Global Awareness Camp
Ron and Alice Haznedl recently attended the Language Immersion and Global Awareness Camp at the Stonghold Conference Center, Oregon, Ill. sponsored by the Chicago Presbytery and the Office of Multicultural Ministries of the Presbyterian Church USA. They studied Arabic intensively for six hours a day for six days, learning the Arabic alphabet, the sounds and structure of the language, and many useful words and phrases. Ron and Alice also received grounding in the spiritual and theological aspects of global awareness, integrated through community building, worship, and music. Both of them have studied and visited in the middle East since they were in college, and Ron shared slides of one of his archaeological digs at the Camp.TAIZE WORSHIP SERVICES
HELD AT RCLPC first Thursdays of each month
The Ridgefield Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church will hold it's next taize' service on Thursday, October 6, 2005, at 7:00 pm. in the sanctuary. The service features meditative singing, a scripture reading, prayer and silence with lit candles adorning the sanctuary. Attendees are asked to take a song book at the back of the sanctuary and enter in silence. The mood of the service is peaceful, with silent meditation at the heart of worship.Our charming and historic sanctuary provides the perfect setting for this transforming new style of worship. Please join us. The church is accessible to people with disabilities, and childcare will be provided in the nursery.
Pictured above are some of the Taize' musicians, left to right, Stephen Neilson, directing, Elizabeth Novak, Will Cooper, Stacy Terlep, David Dees, Ellie Cooper, Scott Iddings, Janet Holub, and Al Popp. For information, please call 815 459-1132.
CHILDREN'S MUSIC CLASS
HELD AT RCLPC
Emily Floyd offered a music class based on the Kindermusik curriculum for infants through kindergartners from the congregation and the community on Fridays from August 5 - 26. The children and their parent or caregiver practiced tapping steady beats; explored ways to sing; expressed rhythms with sticks, drums, and bells; danced to music; and snuggled in their parents' arms during lullaby time.ALL CHURCH PICNIC CELEBRATED July 23, 2005
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VBS at RCLPC 2005
Ridgefield Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church held Vacation Bible School on July 18 – 22, 2005. Children from the Church and the community enjoyed Bible stories, crafts, outside activities, snacks, and music. Children gave their allowance money during the daily offering, and it was used to purchase flocks of chickens for the Heifer Project International. The children also donated bags of candy to the Food Pantry and the Home of the Sparrow. For information about the Church please call 815 459-1132.
The Native American Connection at RCLPC
Joy Rogers Martin and MJ Towne recently joined five members of Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago and people from Kenya, Scotland, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, China, Ghana, and El Salvador on a mission trip to the Rosebud and Pine Ridge Indian Reservations in South Dakota. The trip was a mission-in-reverse, with the Lakota Native Americans teaching the visitors an appreciation of the Lakota culture and spirituality. Upon their return, Joy and MJ presented Ridgefield Crystal Lake Presbyterian a Dream Catcher made on the Rosebud Reservation for RCLPC as a symbol of the bridge of friendship between them.Pictured above are members of the Native American Connection, left to right: Joy Martin, Ann Legg, Alice Haznedl, Ginger Robinson, and Janet Pearce. Members not present are Rod Russell and MJ Towne.
SHARE THE BOUNTY
Ken McCreary, Dorothy Vick, and her late husband Jack started "Share the Bounty" at Ridgefield Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church. Each summer they (along with any other member enjoying a bumper crop) bring in produce, herbs, wildflowers, and plants from their gardens to offer between and after worship services. Members are invited to help themselves and make a donation, with the proceeds going to the Crystal Lake Food Pantry, Turning Point, and Home of the Sparrow. For more information please call 815-459-1132.Pictured here are left to right: Alice Haznedl, Joanne March, Elizabeth and Frank Novak, Dorothy Vick, and Don March.
STOMP AND PRAISE COMES TO RCLPC
The Sounds of Joy Choir (Kindergarten through 5th grade) made a joyful noise to the Lord recently when they presented a mini-musical, "Stomp and Praise," three exuberant songs of praise and rap accompanied by stomp instrumentation.
Sherri Dees, Music Director, made the stomp instruments from garbage cans, potato chip cans, whistles, coffee cans, scrapers, and a new instrument called a ratlboom (a metal trash can lid with small metal objects attached to add a rattle to the sound). They were accompanied by Tricia Schieler on keyboard and Ben Dees on drum set.
Preparations are Underway for
Vacation Bible School at RCLPC
All young cowgirls and cowboys are invited to attend RCLPC's Circle G Ranch VBS 2005 - a fun, exciting, and adventurous time where God is at the center. Activities will include Puppet Shows from Sunny the Pony, Open Range Recreation Time, Campfire Sing-Alongs, The Craft Corral Activities, and theme- related snacks each day.
RCLPC Holds Spring Work Day
Elder Phil Wesa organized a Work Day for members of Ridgefield Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church on Sunday, May 22 from 8:30 AM until 1 PM. Members and friends were encouraged to attend the service of their choice, sign up for a cleaning task, and then stay for a lunch prepared by Ed and Val Krukiewicz. Shown here are some of the volunteers, left to right:Row 1: Carl Wesa, Phil Wesa, Dale Wesa, Val Krukiewicz holding daughter Clare, and Debi Keyzer holding son Matthew.
Row 2: Craig Robinson, Ed Krukiewicz, Lou Rabe, Mike Keyzer, and Ginger Robinson.
RCLPC Opens Caring Card Cart
The Caring Crafters have opened a Caring Cart that will be available in Fellowship Hall between Sunday worship services. Anyone may select a handstamped card (get well, sympathy, birthday, thinking of you), write a message, look up the address of the person in the directory of members that is attached to the cart, and then put the card in the drop box on the cart. The Caring Crafters will stamp and mail the card the next day. People who use the cards are welcome to make a donation to help purchase stamps and materials to make more cards. The Caring Crafters meet twice a month to stamp greeting cards and make and deliver soup to members and friends of the congregation who need a helping hand.Caring Crafters pictured above, left to right, are: Mish Munz, Judy Garrety, Marge Stevenson, Dale Prindiville, Edith Pierson, and Barb Turley. Members not pictured include: Leanna Miller, Cheryl Brincks, and Marian House.
Renovation of Nursery is Complete
The Nursery Committee of RCLPC has chosen the theme of "all creatures great and small" for the renovation of the nursery. Fresh paint, a wallpaper border, window treatments, rocking chairs, a changing table, and play equipment are some of the additions made possible by Mark and Raechel Sowa, Cheryl Lilly, Debi Keyzer, Wayne Prindiville, Emily Floyd, and Laura Middaugh. Nursery care is provided by trained nursery attendants from 8 am until noon on Sundays. For information, please call 815 459-1132.
RCLPC Observes National Library Week April 10-16
Joyce Berube has assumed the position of librarian at Ridgefield Crystal Lake Presbyterian upon the retirement of former librarian Marge Hansen. Joyce organized a celebration of Library Week with a display of new books, a demonstration of the computerized list of titles in the Church library, cookies, and a raffle for Bookers the Bear. Shown here in the Church library are left to right: Joyce Berube, Marge Hansen, Marie Randall, Judy Garrety, Grace Hamilton, Ginger Robinson, Dale Wesa, Evan Berg, and Olivia Berg.
ADULT CHOIR PRACTICES for SPRING CHOIR CANTATA
The Adult Choir led worship with the cantata “Celebrate Life!” on Sunday May 8th. The work told the story of Jesus in simple, dramatic terms. A Mother’s Day Brunch was served between services in Fellowship Hall.The choir members shown practicing above are left to right, Row 1: Elizabeth Crane, Emily Floyd, Paula Ekstrom, Dale Prindiville, Sherri Dees, Music Director, and Ann Vornsand. Row 2: Ann Legg, Steve Vornsand, Jim Pracht, Fred Neuschel, David Dees, George Steffen, and Jim Iddings.
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