Bulletin Board
The Bulletin Board is a primary source for information regarding ministry-related news items, updates and opportunities at The Orchard. It also is the place for posting congregational life announcements including weddings, showers, and death notices. If you have a notice for the Bulletin Board, email Mariel Schmitt.
A BIG thank you to all who participated in the Coins for CareNet initiative. We were able to raise $850 for Carenet.
SAVE THE DATE Saturday, June 16, CareNet Pregnancy Services of DuPage will host the annual 5K Walk. This will be a family friendly 2-3 mile walk in Wood Dale. Help CareNet be the hand of Christ reaching across a room to someone in need of hope and a brighter future.
All are welcome to attend an Open House Reception honoring Linda Hrivnak, who will be retiring from the position of Director of Children's Ministry after 15 years of service. The celebration will be on June 10, 12-2 pm in the Douglas Room at the Arlington Heights Campus.
Ladies and peers are invited to a baby shower for Chelsea Soto, Elena Perdomo's daughter, on May 27, 2-4pm in the Parlor at the Arlington Heights campus. Chelsea is registered at Target and Babies R Us. Gift cards are appreciated as well as any gently-used baby items you think would be helpful. If you are able to come, please RSVP to Lisa Patterson, 773-307-6451.
The congregation expresses its deepest sympathy to Rich and Marilyn Melnick on the death of their son, Steve, on May 3.
Sympathy to Patti (Dick) Nordman and family on the death of Patti’s mother, Ruby Boehnke, on May 2.
Sympathy to Jack and Denise Halloran and family on the death of Jack's father, John Halloran Sr, Wednesday, May 2.
High School Ministry is hosting a Hustle for Hungary 5K Run/Walk on June 9 at the Deer Park Forest Preserve in Palatine. Register today! Proceeds go to their summer mission’s trip to Hungary.
The Children’s Ministry is looking for portable basketball goals and soccer goals to use for ministry this summer. Please contact Katie Smith if you would be interested in letting the Itasca Campus borrow any of these items. They would be used for a week this summer.