The Edgebrook Messenger
Edgebrook Evangelical Covenant Church
6355 N. Spokane Avenue
Chicago, IL  60646
Phone:  773-763-4230
Fax:  763-2306
Website:  www.edgebrookcovenantchurch.org

2008 Summer Calendar?All Church Events
JUNE
Sat., June 7, 4 - 6:30 PM -- Serve at Good News Community Kitchen

Sun., June 8, 10 AM --  Worship - Bunny Hughes preaching & leading worship

Thurs., June 12, 6 PM -- Softball at Winnemac Park, Chicago  (Foster & Damen Avenues,behind Amundsen High School)

Sat., June 14, 7:30 PM -- Café Eutychus Album Release Party featuring Rebecca Hoden

Sun., June 15, 10 AM -- Receive new members during morning worship

Thurs., June 19, Noon -- Women’s Summerfest Luncheon at Bakers Square Restaurant – Foster & Harlem Aves.
6 PM -- Softball at Winnemac Park

Fri. & Sat., June 20 – 21 -- Bike to the Feast!    
Sat., June 21 – Tues., June 24 -- The Feast!

Sun., June 22, 10 AM -- Worship – Steve Hoden preaching & leading worship

Sat., June 28, 7:30 PM -- Meet the Groots & Make Your Own Sundae at the Parsonage!

Sun., June 29, 10 AM -- Worship – Groots preaching followed by Coffeehour with Abundant Life Center handmade goods for sale!
12 noon -- “Meet-n-Eat” at area restaurant w/ the Groots (Location TBA)

JULY
Tues., July 1, 7:15 PM -- Softball at Winnemac Park

Sun., July 6, 10 AM -- Kris Bruckner preaching & Jim Bruckner leading worship

Sun., July 13, 10 AM -- Edgebrook Covenant’s Day at Covenant Harbor  - Worship led by our Praise Ensemble – Picnic afterwards!  Rev. Max Lee preaching back at Edgebrook Covenant

Tues., July 15, 6 PM -- Softball at Winnemac Park

Wed., July 16, Noon -- Women’s Summerfest Luncheon (Location TBA)

Thurs., July 17, 6 PM -- Softball at Winnemac Park

Tues., July 22, 7:15 PM -- Softball at Winnemac Park

Sun., July 27, 10 AM -- Jerry & Vicky Love (retired Covenant missionaries to Mexico)  sharing during morning worship
11:15 AM -- “Meet-n-Eat” Taco Fiesta celebrating the Loves ministry in Mexico (hosted by the Missions & Evangelism Committee)

Tues., July 29,6 PM -- Softball at Winnemac Park

AUGUST
Sun., Aug. 3, 10 AM -- Worship – Dan Fuhr’s last Sunday before going to Afghanistan

Mon., Aug. 4 – Fri., Aug. 8 -- Vacation Bible School – (TENTATIVE - pending volunteer response!)

Tues., Aug. 5 6 PM -- Softball at Winnemac Park

Thurs., Aug. 7, 6 PM -- Softball at Winnemac Park

Sun., Aug. 10, 10 AM -- Klyne Snodgrass preaching at Covenant Harbor. Regular worship here at Edgebrook Covenant)

Wed., Aug. 13, 12 noon -- Women’s Summerfest Luncheon (Location TBA)

Sun., Aug. 17, 10 AM -- Outdoor Worship here at Edgebrook Covenant

Sun., Aug. 24, 10 AM -- Worship – Pastor Greg’s last Sunday until 1/11/09 (after his sabbatical)

Tues. & Thurs., Aug. 26 & 28 -- Softball playoffs & Championship at Winnemac Park

Sun., Aug. 31: 10 AM -- Jill Lind preaching & leading worship

Thank You!
Dear wonderful Edgebrook family,
The beautiful bouquet of flowers you sent arrived on my first full day at Swedish Covenant Hospital and lasted the two weeks I was there. It was appreciated by visitors (and me!) and many staff members. Thank you also for your prayers, cards and the faithful visits of Pastor Mesimore and Bunny Hughes. The phone calls and visits were much appreciated, too. Ralph and I are blessed to be part of the Edgebrook family and I thank God for you.
With love,
Peggy Kingsley
PS: The Easter lily was gorgeous and will be planted outdoors when spring really comes. Many thanks!

Dear Greg,
The Foundation for Family Development would like to thank you and your congregation for your generous contribution to “Foundation for the Future”, the capital campaign to purchase our building outright. Your unexpected and ongoing support has been a blessing and encouragement to all of us.

As you know, the Foundation for Family Development has been serving the city of Monterrey, Mexico since 1999 with a variety of Christ-centered programs and resources designed to foster healthy family relationships. The goal of outright ownership of the building and property is compelled by a vision of sustaining this ministry so it can continue giving hope to families in need, transforming communities and growing the Kingdom.

With the generous support of yourselves and others, we reached an important milestone this past January when we completed he purchase of the fourth of six units on the first floor of the building. This means your donation is already contributing to the Kingdom work of the Foundation!

Thank you again, and we look forward to your continued support.
Sincerely,
Nils Clauson
Team Coordinator
The Foundation for Family Development
Monterrey, Mexico
PS: It was great to have some time with you all last summer. The s’mores were great!

Getting to Know You
1 :: Jim and Kris Bruckner and family
8 :: Jeannine Patt and Eileen Anderson
15 :: FATHER’S DAY :: Scott and Patty Shepherd and family
22 :: Steve and Rebecca Hoden
29 :: Evelyn Hughes and family
Thank you for the warm welcome you offer to our congregation!

Rebecca Hoden Releasing Debut CD
Wait and Hope Music announces the release of Rebecca Vreeman Hoden's album, "Wait and Hope". This album will be an encouragement to you and those you love.

Join us in Edgebrook's Chapel for "Cafe Eutychus" as we celebrate Rebecca's album release and hear her perform songs from the album on Saturday, June 14, at 7:30 pm. Albums are available for ordering at www.waitandhopemusic.com and will also be available at the release party.

We congratulate Rebecca on this milestone and look forward to celebrating with her on June 14!

Swing Batta, Batta, Batta
A favorite Chicago past time is softball – played with a16” softball and no gloves (if you’re a guy).  And a favorite Edgebrook Covenant past time is cheering on our co-ed softball team, “The Edge”!

Now in its 4th season under Coach Ryan Janken, The Edge is a group of Edgebrook Covenant guys and gals (16 years and older) who enjoy being together and playing this uniquely Chicago brand of softball.  We’re part of an expanded Covenant Softball League that includes many of the Covenant churches that make up our Northside Chicago Covenant Church district including Ravenswood Covenant, Albany Park Covenant, North Park Covenant, Grace Covenant, Sojourner Covenant, New Community Covenant and Christ for Life Covenant.  Other teams in our league include Winnetka Covenant (two teams), Covenant Offices, Northbrook Covenant and North Park Theological Seminary.  

We play on either Tuesday or Thursday nights at either 6 PM or 7:15 PM (see our complete schedule on the front page of this issue of the Messenger).  The first game is on Thursday, June 12th at 6 PM!  Games are played at Winnemac Park in Chicago, which is behind Amundsen High School located just south of Foster Ave. and just west of Damen Ave.  
The team is gunning for its first post-season appearance this year.  Playoffs will be held on Tuesday and Thursday, August 26 and 28th.  
Cheering on the Edge is a great way to spend a summer’s evening (and it’s sure a lot cheaper than going to Wrigley or U.S. Cellular Field!)  So, come be a part of the action…bring a lawn chair, a cooler of lemonade, and support your favorite softball team!  

For more information, contact Coach Ryan at 847-452-5297 or e-mail him at Bigrye2327@aol.com.  
GO-O-O-O-O-O-O EDGE!!!!!

Camping
Many of our youth will be attending or staffing either Covenant Harbor or Covenant Point this summer.

Covenant Point
Campers:  Mady Baer – July 6-12; Christian Baer – July 13-19; Tommy Bakken and his friend, Gustav Sedvalsson – June 15-21
Staff:  Colin Baer, Ben Bruckner

Covenant Harbor
Campers:  Zachariah Reed – June 22-25; Ana Hohenstein – June 22-28; Jessica Santrella – July 20-23; Rachel Crimaldi, Michael Doucette, and Tony Ranieri – July 27-August 2
Staff:  Desiree Bakken, Emily Hohenstein, Jessica Jarosz

Please remember these listed above in your prayers!  Haven’t registered yet?  There are a few openings at Covenant Harbor and Covenant Point – check out their websites: www.covenantharbor.org and www.cpbc.org

Birthdays
1 – Guy Crimaldi, Darrell Patt
5 – Jon Linda, Erica Garza
8 – Stephanie Ranieri, Zach Jarosz
11 – Tony Senatore
13 – Adam Rudd, Nancy Wunderlich
14 – Parker Luttrell
15 – Efy Restrepo
18 – Jason Nelson
21 – Ralph Kingsley
24 – Judy Porm, Zachariah Reed, Pia Restrepo
25 – Jeff Carlson, Kelley Liljegren, Vicki Love
28 – Natalie Senatore
29 – Marjorie M. Carlson
30 – Christian Baer

Anniversaries
3 – Steve and Rebecca Hoden
5 – Mike and Kelley Liljegren
10 – Tom and Judy Whipple, Darryl and Jamie Hales, Don and Debbie Kreusch
12 – Brian and Michelle Maki
15 – Paul and Nancy Edison, Lynn and Lois Janken, Rob and Lisa Creeth
22 – John and Debbie Ranieri
25 – Chris and Frank Pokorny
26 – Carl and Karen Groot
28 – Jon and Jill Lind
30 – Wayne and Vicki Hanson