Announcements

Christmas (Advent) Schedule, 2009
December 12 - 6pm Vesper service. Rev. Spike will lead a Blue Christmas service, a time to remember persons and events that were part of our lives that now may be changed or gone. December 13 - 10am Worship and the lighting of the Third Advent candle. December 20 - 10am The children will lead us in Worship when we light the Fourth Advent Candle. We will also be honoring Rev. Spike on his Honorable Retirement from full time ministry. December 24 - 5:00 pm A Candlelight family style Worship service led by Rev. Haeger. 7 & 9pm - Classic Candlelight Worship services with Dr. Baxter preaching 11pm Traditional Communion and Candlelight Worship service with Dr. Baxter preaching.

The Sanctuary Choir, Bell Choir and Children’s Choir will be recording a CD at the beginning of the month. Orders will be taken in November, 2009 with CD delivery in December. The CD will contain many favorites including Here I Am Lord, O Come, O Come Immanuel, Beautiful Savior, and many more. Look for the table in Fellowship Hall or contact Music Director, Kirsten Hedegaard. The CDs will make great gifts, so buy a bunch and get your Christmas shopping done early this year!

Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour Saturday Night! Daylight saving time ends November 1, 2009.

Carriers of the Light - Children signup by November 1st
All children are invited to participate in a production of the Carriers of the Light. Rehearsals will be held from 11:15 -12:15 on Sundays. In addition to learning the various speaking and singing roles, the kids will also help to create the costumes, sets and props. The performance will be held on December 20 at 10:00 during morning worship. Please contact Kirsten Hedegaard or Melissa Armstrong-Hansche if interested in being considered for a role.

Author's Forum November 14, 2009
Author's Forum - Includes Two Lectures - Davar Ardalan "My Name Is Iran" and Ahmad Sadri, Ph.D. Professor, Sociology & Anthropology Lake Forest College, Gorter Chair of Islamic World Studies Cost - Adults $65 / Students $40 - fee includes lunch. Menu consists of submarine sandwiches (ham, turkey & vegetarian), chips and a drink. Click here for more detail. Click here to Register Online or... call church office at 847-381-0975.

Pictures are coming! The Church’s pictorial directory will be updated shortly. Individual and family portraits will be taken in Fellowship Hall beginning Wed, Oct 14th thru Sat, Oct 17th 2009 and again Fri, Nov 27th and Sat, Nov 28th for those families with college age children and/or out of town family. Look for the sign up tables in Fellowship Hall following the Church service or sign up online today. For more information contact Betsy Rubak or call the church office.

Heritage Fall Festival – Saturday, October 10, 2009 11am-3pm, Church grounds
Come to the 1st annual Heritage Fall Festival. For young and old and young at heart, there will be things to see, make and do from days gone by. There will be crafts and games, music, fall flowers, plenty of food and homemade pies to eat or buy and much, much more. Bring your children, bring your grandchildren, feel free to bring a friend! Join the fun, all volunteers welcome! Questions? Contact Betsy Rubak or call the church office.

These are the bulletin covers for the picnic worship service August 31, 2009. Thanks so much for the work done by our artists Tia Franklin, Claire Muhvic and Gabrielle Zimmer. To see larger versions of each image click on any of the three drawings.

*Simply Christian - Why Christianity Makes Sense*
Sept. 20 – Dec. 13, 2009 we are offering a 10 week course given by Rev. Dr. Curt Baxter. N. T. Wright offers a fresh presentation of the timeless truths of Christianity, making the case that faith is reasonable and rewarding for us today. In this course, Wright expands on the themes of his acclaimed book Simply Christian in ten video lessons. Cost is $36 for book and course guide. Click here to sign up and pay online. Click here for more detail.

Live Lobsters in Barrington! The Presbyterian Church of Barrington is flying in live lobsters from Maine to benefit mission programs in the Chicagoland area. Lobsters are $17 LIVE, $19 COOKED. Order by Sept. 24th, 2009 to pickup Sat, Oct. 3rd. 2009 New this year: Order and/or pay for your lobsters online!

Kitchen Kabinet - Another Exciting Event!
We have another exceptional presenter in store for us on May 13, 2009. Mr. Werner Juretzko was in the German army fighting the Russians at 14 years of age and after the war became a U. S. espionage agent operating behind the Iron Curtain. Cash bar and socializing starts at 11:30am, followed by a buffet lunch. Cost is $16 for lunch. There is Valet parking. This is another opportunity to invite your wives and friends to a most interesting and educational event. Some great info on Mr. Juretzko can be found at his web site.

Sundays-at-Four Concert Series
April 19, 2009 - J.S. Bach Christ lag in Todesbanden Donations will benefit Christopher House The PCB Sanctuary Choir will be joined by professional orchestra and soloists to perform one of Bach’s most widely performed cantata’s Christ lag in Todesbanden. Additional music by Bach will be performed by the PCB Children’s Choir and Bell Choir. You won’t want to miss this inspiring Bach extravaganza!

Presbyterians Building Community (PBC)
Our first workday of 2009 was a great success. We updated our toddler room to look like an outside play area. We finished hanging the holders for our banner closet and finished a few odd jobs. Our next day will be Saturday, April 18, 9-noon. We will be working inside and out. Projects will range from painting the courtyard area, working on the memorial garden, cleaning up the woods and painting the men's bathroom. We will end with fellowship time and a light lunch!

Don't forget to set your clocks forward one hour Saturday Night! Daylight saving time begins March 8, 2009.

Join us Saturday February 7, 2009. This event will be held at the Biltmore Country Club, starting at 6:30pm. Click to register and pay online Click here for more detail

December 24, 5pm Christmas Eve family service God gave us Christmas. The Christ Candle is lit. December 24, 7 & 9pm Lessons and Carols candlelight service. An adaptation of the festival of nine lessons and carols, first used in the Truro Cathedral, England, and adapted in 1918 for the King’s College Chapel, Cambridge. Our vocal and bell choirs will lead the carols. December 24, 11pm Traditional candlelight service with carols, communion & sermon. Dr. Baxter preaches A Story that Really Matters. From the Christ candle, each person receives the Light of Christ. We proclaim Christ as the Light of the World as we sing Silent Night.

Recycle your Electronics!
Our Boy Scout Troop 35 is supporting Ian Pierce in his efforts to become an Eagle Scout. You can help by delivering your electronics to the church Sunday, November 23 2008 between 9:30am to 12:30pm. Click here for complete details.

Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour Saturday Night! Daylight saving time ends November 2, 2008.

Can't wait to receive the March 2009 Carillon in the mail? You can see this days and maybe even weeks ahead of time. Click here for the electronic version

Here We Come A-Caroling!
The women of the Presbyterian Church of Barrington will host their annual Christmas Benefit on Thursday, Dec. 4,2008 at 10am to raise money for various mission projects and charities. The program will feature music by the Barrington High School Madrigals, directed by Nancie Tobison. A silent auction, drawing, bake sale and luncheon will follow the choral program. For more information call 847-381-0975.

Presbyterians Building Community (PBC)
At our last work days, we had many people doing a variety of tasks. Our next day will be Saturday, October 25th, 2008 9am-noon. Projects will range from painting bathrooms to installing new faucets, from building closets to organizing closets, from weeding to tree trimming. Details

Save the Date!
Don't miss this "one-of-a-kind" event on Sunday, October 18, 2008 - 4:30 - 8:00pm. MillRose Farm, 15 W. Mundhank Road, South Barrington. Registration deadline is October 12th. Click here for more information and to register & pay for the event.

2009 Stewardship Campaign has begun!
"Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.." Hebrews 13:16 Share what you have

Don forget! New Worship Schedule
Beginning Sept. 7, 2008 (Fall-Spring): --Single service Sundays at 10am --Vespers service 2nd & 4th Saturday evenings at 6pm

Thanks! from Christopher House
Over $3,000 was donated to the Christopher House School Supply Fundraiser. As a result, 140 children received a backpack with school supplies, giving children a positive start to school. Thank you to the contributing Presbyterian churches: Barrington, Arlington Heights, Park Ridge and Southminster.

Presbyterians Building Community (PBC)
At our last workday, July 12, 2008 we had 32 volunteers from our church. Many projects were completed. Our next day is Saturday, August 23, 2008 from 9am – noon. Projects will range from painting bathrooms to installing new faucets, from building closets to organizing closets, from weeding to tree trimming. Details

Disciple Students - Fall 2008
There will be an orientation session on Sun Aug 17 following worship at 10:20am in the Parlor. Fees will be collected, books will be distributed, and some prep work will be done prior to the 1st class. Everyone signed up for Invitation to Genesis on Tuesdays and Sundays should attend. Make checks payable to the church.

Youth Mission Trip Detroit 2008: Daily Blog Check it out!

Beginning May 25, 2008... New Worship Schedule!
Memorial Day – Labor Day (Summer): Sundays at 9am Starting in June 2008: Vespers service 2nd & 4th Saturday evenings at 6pm Beginning Sept. 7, 2008 (Fall-Spring): Single service Sundays at 10am Worship & Christian Education Schedule

Presbytery of Chicago TV Spot!
This ad ran on Chicago TV stations recently. Click on the "play" button to the left and see the video of the Presbytery in action!