Colossians 1:11-12
May you be strengthened with all power; according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.

The many ministries we do through the Presbyterian Church of Barrington are our response to God’s call. Making an annual pledge, is our tangible response to God’s call.

An annual pledge enables us, our family of faith, to plan ministries for the coming year.  Your response at this time determines how much we can accomplish in 2011.

We are blessed to be a family of faith.  Join us in all we do and help us in all we can do.  Give graciously in God’s name.

R.S.V.P. by November 1, 2010
“Rejoice, Support, Volunteer, Pledge”
To The Presbyterian Church of Barrington
Your family of faith

Click here to fill out pledge card online.

Opera Gems with Mezzo-Soprano, Jennifer Meza and Friends
Music on the Hill welcomes back Jennifer Meza, who will be joined by baritone Adam Meza, tenor Oscar Menoyo and soprano Victoria Holland in a program of opera scene favorites, including selections by Puccini, Bizet, Mozart and Rossini. Join us for an entertaining evening of drama, comedy and plenty of amour.

Individual tickets: $15 each. Seniors (60 and older): $10 each. Students and children: Free. Click here to order tickets for this event.

Season subscriptions for all three concerts are available. Adult subscriptions are $40 each; senior subscriptions are $25 each.
Purchase season subscription online

Our Celebration for the Church’s 50th Anniversary closes with the Heritage Fall Festival on September 18, 2010! There will be music, food, crafts, animals, history, and FUN!

Come listen to barbershop quartets, pick out penny candy at the Sweet Shoppe, try your hand at a craft or an old time toy. Purchase fall flowers and pumpkins for your home.  Come early to ensure your choice of a homemade pie to take home or stop by for our yummy offerings for lunch… make sure to save room for an ice cream sundae from our old time Ice Cream Parlor.

Held on our Church grounds, take a stroll through time and enjoy the days of old! Bring your children, bring your grandchildren, friends are welcome too! There will be things to see, things to make and things to do from days gone by. And YES, there will even be Pony Rides!

Make sure to mark your calendar, as September can be a very busy time of year!  Plan to join us for all or a portion of the time.  We hope you will enjoy the Heritage Fall Festival and are looking forward to seeing you there.

The Ministry Team has planned a “kid friendly” service with a story and lots of singing, led by percussionist Tim Mulvenna and friends beginning at 10am. We encourage you to bring a blanket or lawn chairs to sit on for both the worship service and picnic that follows. The picnic will commence upon the ending of worship. We’ll have lots of games for the young and young at heart. We’ll also have pony rides, a fire engine, dunk tank and some other surprises for kids of all ages.

And, what’s a picnic without great food? Our menu will feature delicious BBQ, along with hot dogs on the grill and side dishes. For dessert, we’ll have Sno-Cones, and our magnificent bake sale. If you’d like to contribute to the bake sale, please bring your donation to the church kitchen on Sunday before the service.

Sign up after worship in Fellowship Hall. The cost is $10.00 adults, $6.00 children (10 and under), $30.00/family. 

Cost is $25 (1 child) and $15 for each additional child.

Sign up now!  Friends, family & non Church members are welcome. Click here to register and pay online.  You will also need to fill out the parental consent/medical release form and bring with you the first day of VBS.

What is ReNew: The Green VBS?
One of the best ways to grow in faith is to put your faith into action and see results. Many of the activities planned have an outward focus toward service within our community and the world. 

How? We will build a garden! We will harvest the produce and donate the produce to the FISH food pantry which serves people in the surrounding area.

• Regenstein African Journey: Experience the sights and sounds of Africa. Dwarf crocodiles and pigmy hippos swim in rain forest pools while meerkats and masked lovebirds play in a dry thorn forest. Outdoors, towering giraffes amble in the savanna near neighboring warthogs and African wild dogs.

• Farm-In-The-Zoo: Kids can experience the country without leaving the city. Learn about the origins of the food we eat, greet the goats in the contact yard, climb aboard a tractor and visit cows, sheep, chickens, pigs and ponies.

• Regenstein Center for African Apes: Get face-to-face with Lincoln Park Zoo’s famous gorillas and chimpanzees. three different groups can be seen climbing trees, burrowing in the mulch and interacting with fellow apes in natural indoor and outdoor habitats.

Sign-ups begin May 16 and end May 30. Register in Fellowship Hall following worship. Your check reserves your spot on the bus. Space is limited to 45 seats, so sign up early.

Holy Week March 28 - April 4, 2010

Palm Sunday: March 28, 10am; we will process with palms to remind us of Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem.

White Breakfast: “Holding on to Our Bread.” Wednesday, March 31 at 9:30am: peaceful meditation, followed by a service lead by the Rev. Dawn Haeger. At 10:30 breakfast will be served. The cost is $10.00 per person. 

Maundy Thursday: At the 7pm service, we will share in the joyful feast of our Lord with parents and children who have taken a communion class. 

Good Friday: Our Sanctuary will be open for private meditation. Midday Prayer Booklets will be available in the Narthex. Organist, Rich Leasure will be playing meditative organ music for 45 minutes starting at noon. 

Easter Egg Hunt: Saturday, April 3, 10:30am on the lawn. Bring the children with their baskets for this fun event. 
Cost is $5.00 per child or $10.00 per family.

Great Vigil of Easter: Saturday, April 3, 9pm – 10:30pm The Blessing of the New Fire, Lighting of the Pascal Candle, and Communion. The Vigil will be followed by a light repast. 

Easter Day: Sunday, April 4; services at 9 & 11am. The Festival Service will celebrate Christ’s Resurrection and our Redemption.

Mexican Fiesta starts at 5pm, immediately followed by Vespers worship service, followed by the Bubba Bake-Off

We’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo in April!!  Come enjoy our taco bar with a variety of traditional fixings, and of course, plenty of chips and salsa. Experience the fantastic culinary ability of our youth as they take us south of the border. You will enjoy the meal as well as the fellowship and the atmosphere!  As they say, Ole!
After the meal, we will stay in our seats and have a brief Vesper service, followed by the Bubba Bake-Off. Call the church office to secure your reservation.

COST:  $9/person   $5 – age 7 and under     $30/family

During the month of February, the Presbyterian Church of Barrington will be collecting new and gently used clothing, select items, and non-perishable food for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

Pete and Suzanne Miller have offered the use of their company’s warehouse to store the goods. In addition, have also arranged for free shipping of an unlimited quantity of goods via Old Dominion Freight Carriers to Haitian Congress to Fortify Haiti, a 501c3 non-profit agency in Evanston who will sort and prepare items for delivery via Delta and Spirit Airlines.