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The Brooke Dear Brooke Road Family, Greetings in Christ! Do you still feel the joy of Easter in your mind and heart? Jesus wants you to keep the joy of his resurrection and have peace always. And Jesus wants to talk with you and work with you for his mission. For this mission, he is continually calling your name. Can you hear the voice of Jesus calling you this Spring? What did Jesus bring into your life after his resurrection? It is the peace of Jesus, the power of the Holy Spirit. Can you hear the sounds of Spring in your backyard? Can you see the signs of Spring in trees and fields? We can hear the sound and feel the movement of the Holy Spirit. It is the gift of Jesus which he gave us after his resurrection. We should seek the sound of the Holy Spirit and use its power for the glory of God. After his resurrection, he came to his disciples and said, “Peace be with you.” Real peace comes from Jesus. Are you seeking the peace for your tomorrow and for your health? Is your heart fearful about your job, business, or health issues? Ask Jesus for his peace. Jesus will come to you and say, “Peace be with you.” Why does Jesus give peace to you? Because he wants you to become his messenger of peace. Jesus wants to send us into the world as peacemakers. Jesus wants to give his peace like a river to us. Are you in fear now? Just sit back and take a big breath and invite the peace of Jesus and feel the peace flying from heaven to you. Dwell in the heavenly peace. The resurrected Jesus will give you his comfort and victory. When the disciples were in fear and locked the door to protect themselves, Jesus came to them and breathed on them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” Why did Jesus give the Holy Spirit with peace? Because peace will be activated through the work of the Holy Spirit. One of the great gifts of Jesus after his resurrection is the Holy Spirit. We have already received the Holy Spirit. The importance is how we use its power. The Holy Spirit is gentle and soft like a dove, but has power like fire when we use it. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to us to be used. Let us do our best to use the fruits of the Holy Spirit and send out the peace of Jesus into this world. May God’s peace and the power of the Holy Spirit overflow during this month. Blessings, Pastor Chung Nam Kwak On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." And with that he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven." John 20-19-23
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Dear Brooke Road Family, Greetings in Christ!
Do you still feel the joy of Easter in your mind and heart? Jesus wants you to keep the joy of his resurrection and have peace always. And Jesus wants to talk with you and work with you for his mission. For this mission, he is continually calling your name. Can you hear the voice of Jesus calling you this Spring? What did Jesus bring into your life after his resurrection? It is the peace of Jesus, the power of the Holy Spirit.
Can you hear the sounds of Spring in your backyard? Can you see the signs of Spring in trees and fields? We can hear the sound and feel the movement of the Holy Spirit. It is the gift of Jesus which he gave us after his resurrection. We should seek the sound of the Holy Spirit and use its power for the glory of God.
After his resurrection, he came to his disciples and said, “Peace be with you.” Real peace comes from Jesus. Are you seeking the peace for your tomorrow and for your health? Is your heart fearful about your job, business, or health issues? Ask Jesus for his peace. Jesus will come to you and say, “Peace be with you.”
Why does Jesus give peace to you? Because he wants you to become his messenger of peace. Jesus wants to send us into the world as peacemakers. Jesus wants to give his peace like a river to us.
Are you in fear now? Just sit back and take a big breath and invite the peace of Jesus and feel the peace flying from heaven to you. Dwell in the heavenly peace. The resurrected Jesus will give you his comfort and victory.
When the disciples were in fear and locked the door to protect themselves, Jesus came to them and breathed on them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” Why did Jesus give the Holy Spirit with peace? Because peace will be activated through the work of the Holy Spirit. One of the great gifts of Jesus after his resurrection is the Holy Spirit. We have already received the Holy Spirit. The importance is how we use its power. The Holy Spirit is gentle and soft like a dove, but has power like fire when we use it. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to us to be used. Let us do our best to use the fruits of the Holy Spirit and send out the peace of Jesus into this world.
May God’s peace and the power of the Holy Spirit overflow during this month.
Blessings, Pastor Chung Nam Kwak
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." And with that he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven."
John 20-19-23
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Medication Disposal – April 17 through June 5 Think Spring! It’s time for Spring cleaning, including your medicine cabinets! Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful will sponsor a collection of old and unneeded medications on June 11, 2016. Using this service prevents dispersal into the waste stream and waterways. Prescription containers should have your name and personal information blacked out, but the meds should be in the original containers with medication information intact. To help with this program, we will offer a box for drop-off of your medications. The box will be available on Sundays, beginning April 17 through June 5.
Free Dinner
April 30, 2016 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Brooke Road United Methodist Church 1404 Brooke Road Rockford, IL 61109
Menu: Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Vegetable, Rolls, Cherry or Apple Pie
1st Mary Olson
3rd Nancy Jewell
5th Deborah Riggs
8th Ray Scribner
11th Chas Parks
12th Sharon Semple
13th Roberta Gambrel Mildred Skrinski
14th Gene Semple
18th Jean Nimz Duane Myles
19th Mariah Huntley
23rd Dorothy Carpenter Tom Balhatchet Andrew Larson
24th Cheryl May
27th Doreen Boese
28th Ron Below
4th Jack & Linda Schelin
29th Larry & Joyce Hairrell
April Birthdays and Anniversaries
Diabetes Group The Diabetes Group will meet at its regular time – 10 AM on April 20. Be thinking about whether
you want to meet through the summer months. Join us for discussion.
United Methodist Women On April 12
th, UMW will meet at 1 PM at Morning Star Village located at 1160 N. Mulford Road.
This will enable Charlene Taylor to join us. Sharon Albee will present the program “Called To Be Merciful”. Hazel Dyke is Hostess.
For our May 18th meeting, we will be at Centennial on Broadway for a 12:30 PM meeting.
June 14th is Lunch Out!
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SUMMER BIBLE STUDY
June 5 – August 28
The 2016 summer Bible study will be similar to the one we used last summer. You will be able to attend on Sundays you’re in town because each lesson will be independent of the others. Plan now to join us at 9:00AM on Sunday mornings this summer. Here is a description of the lessons:
First Persons by Ronn Kerr, is a totally new concept in a study program for adults and older youth. Each of the thirteen weekly lessons evolves around a Biblically-accurate story of a person living in New Testament times who witnessed an event in the life of Jesus - a shepherd boy who was at the birth cave; a magi's apprentice; a wine merchant who saw the baptism of Jesus; the wife of a potter in Nazareth who saw Jesus get thrown out of the synagogue; a fisherman who witnessed the call of Peter, Andrew, James, and John; the wine steward at Cana; the sister of an adulterous woman; the centurian at the cross; and others.
Each story is Biblically-accurate, based on specific Scripture references for study, and filled with detail about life in First Century Palestine. Students not only learn about the particular event in the life of Jesus, they learn how the people of his time lived and played and worked and worshiped. And, most importantly, they become more deeply involved in study of the Biblical text than with traditional Bible studies.
Because the stories are powerful accounts filled with drama, humor and descriptive detail, students really enjoy reading and preparing for class sessions more than with traditional Biblical studies. In fact, in test classes, "I really enjoyed reading for the class!" was the most common response.
Apportionments
The Christian Education Committee is taking seriously your comments on the CAT survey for more adult education. We are trying to accomplish this in various ways. As a result of a joint meeting of the Christian Education Committee and Finance Committee, we have scheduled a guest preacher for Sunday, April 3. Rev. Brian Gilbert, an acknowledged expert who is very passionate about apportionments of the UMC, will be our guest speaker. Following worship, there will be a question and answer time open to all. Come and learn.
Fall Retreat
Start planning now to attend the fall retreat. It will begin Friday, October 21 at 7:30 PM and continue through Sunday, October 23 at 11:30 AM. The cost will be $149.00, which will cover everything, including meals, room, linens, etc. More details will be coming in the next few months. This retreat will be led by Joe and Joella Warner. We’ll also be requesting scholarship donors to help with cost for some who might not be able to afford it. Please contact either Joe or Joella.
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All-Church Parsonage Work Day Join your Trustees at the parsonage (4949 Radnor Drive) Saturday, April 30th ~ 9:00am for a clean-up day. Please contact Denny O’Hara if you can help.
Kitchen Clean-Up Next kitchen clean-up will be Tuesday, April 19th ~ 10:00am. Please contact Joella Warner if you can help.
Brooke Road United Methodist Church 1404 Brooke Road ~ Rockford, IL 6110 ~ 815-398-8914
Presents PARABLE OF TALENTS ~ DIVERSITY CONCERT
Sunday, April 17, 2016 @ 3:00pm
Featuring Myghty Mo! Myghty Mo (Maurice Hilton)
Rockford’s very own Christian Hip-Hop/Rap Artist!
Doors open at 2:00pm!
Come early and grab a spot! Seats will be filling up fast for this year’s concert!
In addition to Myghty Mo, the following will be participating:
Centennial UMC ~ Traditional & Spanish Choirs Brooke Road UMC ~ Celebration Choir
Poplar Grove UMC ~ Rev. Christopher Druce Jones solo and duet Brooke Road UMC ~ Mimi Kwak Korean solo
Wes Foster ~ American Indian song Christ the Carpenter UMC ~ Interpretive Dance
John Krune ~ classical organ from Catholic church plus other performers from various venues and genre's!
Admission is free! There will be a free-will offering for the church.
Stateline Nurses Network Invites You to Spring Fling Dinner and Speaker Program
Featuring: Jennifer Cacciapaglia, JD and Lori Johnson Co-founders of Rockford Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (RAASE) http://raase.net/
Jennifer Cacciapaglia received her J.D. in Law from Northern Illinois University in 1998. Jennifer was an Assistant State’s Attorney and City Attorney before RAASE. Jennifer raises awareness of human trafficking in Winnebago County and works with local policymakers to combat this crime.
Lori Johnson is a Co-Founder of RAASE, and serves as Vice President and Treasurer. She manages the daily administration of RAASE, speaks publicly about her work to end the demand for the commercial sex trade, and empowers survivors of sex trafficking in Winnebago County.
“Human Trafficking is a Crime that Affects Everyone in Our Community: What Is It and What Can Be Done About It?“
1.5 contact hours has been applied for per Illinois Public Health Nurse Administrators (IPHNA)
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Sam’s Ristorante 6075 East Riverside Blvd., Rockford, IL 61114 815-877-2127
5:30 P.M. Gathering/Social Time 6:00 PM Dinner 6:30 P.M. Speaker Program
*Many local citizens are not aware that Rockford is ranked #2 in Illinois for human trafficking, and Illinois is ranked #5 in the U.S.
The average age of entry into forced prostitution is 13-14 years old.
*from Stateline Nurses Network Spring Newsletter
Monthly Finance Update The Finance Committee has provided the following Current Fund information:
February receipts: $9437.44 February expenses: $9844.13
This information is always available to anyone who wants it by contacting Kim Winger and Linda Johnson (Finance Co-Chairs), or Sandy McCallum (Treasurer).
Directory Updates Heather Millam Charlene Taylor Thomas Helser Josh Rosenbaum 1160 North Mulford A-CO 1-41 IN 3519 Green Dale Drive #1 #115 FCP/CMLT/MN BG-E Rockford, IL 61109 Rockford, IL 61107 APO, AE 09340
Wish List 8 1/2” x 14” white copier paper 8 1/2” x 11” green, lavender, pink copier paper 10 oz bottled water
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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9:00am 40 Days of Fruitful Living
10:00am Worship 6:00pm Book Group at Warners’
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9:00am - 1:00pm Thrift Shop 6:00pm Celebration Choir
7:00pm Sanctuary Choir
7 10:00am Prayer Group 12:30pm-3:30pm Clergy Study Group
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9:30am SPRC
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9:00am 40 Days of Fruitful Living
9:00am UMC Social Principles
10:00am Worship
11 12 5:30pm Finance Worship Committee
6:30pm Trustees
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9:00am - 1:00pm Thrift Shop
7:00pm Sanctuary Choir
14 10:00am Prayer Group 12:30pm-3:30pm Clergy Study Group
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9:00am 40 Days of Fruitful Living
10:00am Worship
Following Worship Senior Ministries Potluck
3:00pm Diversity Concert
18 12:30pm UMW at Centennial UMC
(Broadway building)
19 10:00am Kitchen Clean-Up
10:30am Paper Angel Closet 6:30pm Council
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9:00am - 1:00pm Thrift Shop
10:00am Diabetes Group
6:00pm Celebration Choir
7:00pm Sanctuary Choir
21 10:00am Prayer Group 12:30pm-3:30pm Clergy Study Group
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9:00am 40 Days of Fruitful Living
10:00am Worship
25 12:30pm Serve Lunch at Carpenter’s Place
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9:00am Breakfast Club at Alpine View
9:00am - 1:00pm Thrift Shop
7:00pm Sanctuary Choir
28 10:00am Prayer Group 12:30pm-3:30pm Clergy Study Group
29 30 9:00am All-Church Parsonage Clean-Up Day 4:30pm - 6:30pm Free Dinner
BROOKE ROAD
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
1404 BROOKE ROAD
ROCKFORD, IL 61109
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Sermons and Scripture
April 3 “Peace Be with You”
Scripture: John 20:19-31
April 10 “Throw Your Net on the Right Side of the Boat”
Scripture: John 21:1-19
April 17 “My Sheep Listen to My Voice”
Scripture: John 10:22-30
April 24 “A New Command: Love One Another”
Scripture: John 13:31-35
Isaiah 41:13
"For I am the Lord your
God who takes hold of your
right hand and says to you,
Do not fear; I will help you."
Our Mission at The Brooke is….. to transform lives
through faith, love, and service.
Our Vision for The Brooke is….. to be a transforming congregation
of believers to serve the community, renew lives, and build faith.
Church Office Hours Monday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Tuesday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Friday CLOSED
Phone: 815-398-8914 Fax: 815-398-8911
Website: www.the-brooke.org New email:
Sunday Morning Schedule
Adult Christian Education 9:00am - 9:45am
Worship ~ 10:00am Children’s Sunday School during Worship
Nursery available for NB - 4 years
