On The Brink of Everything (Penguin 2018)
by Parker Palmer
Why we chose to read this book:
Parker Palmer is one of the beloved writers about spirituality and wisdom, and now, on the cusp of his eighth decade Parker has written a beautiful book of reflections and wisdom gleaned from 80 years of life as he catches glimpses of “the brink of everything” not too far out in the distance of his long life.
This book is not for elders only. It was written to encourage adults of all ages to explore the way their lives are unfolding. It’s not a how-to-do-it book on aging, but a set of meditations in prose and poetry that turn the prism on the meaning(s) of one’s life, refracting new light at every turn.
At 215 pages On The Brink is right in the sweet spot of length—very manageable to read in a relatively short amount of time.
On the Brink will meet twice, once for a pre-reading discussion and once after all have read the book.
There will be an evening session and morning session to choose from.
Attendees are welcome to attend either time that works, no stipulation on choosing an AM or PM group. Come to the session that works for you.
October 14th 9 AM & 7 PM Gorton Center room 215
October 28th 9 AM & 7 PM Gorton Center room 215
Contact Zach with any questions.
by Parker Palmer
Why we chose to read this book:
Parker Palmer is one of the beloved writers about spirituality and wisdom, and now, on the cusp of his eighth decade Parker has written a beautiful book of reflections and wisdom gleaned from 80 years of life as he catches glimpses of “the brink of everything” not too far out in the distance of his long life.
This book is not for elders only. It was written to encourage adults of all ages to explore the way their lives are unfolding. It’s not a how-to-do-it book on aging, but a set of meditations in prose and poetry that turn the prism on the meaning(s) of one’s life, refracting new light at every turn.
At 215 pages On The Brink is right in the sweet spot of length—very manageable to read in a relatively short amount of time.
On the Brink will meet twice, once for a pre-reading discussion and once after all have read the book.
There will be an evening session and morning session to choose from.
Attendees are welcome to attend either time that works, no stipulation on choosing an AM or PM group. Come to the session that works for you.
October 14th 9 AM & 7 PM Gorton Center room 215
October 28th 9 AM & 7 PM Gorton Center room 215
Contact Zach with any questions.
Hi folks.
Recently, after hearing Eva B Ross and company rehearsing, Christine, who is involved in the music business for a living and has been worshiping with us asked me, “Where do you find all these wonderful musicians”? I’ve often thought about that and I would like to highlight a couple reasons. Number one is Fred Koch! He is kind of like the Tree that all the branches have grown from. I met Fred when my kids were toddlers attending
“Lil’ Cow Band” concerts and since then he has introduced me to a countless number of amazing musicians. Those musicians introduced me to more amazing musicians, and so on. If you see Fred, please say thank you for what he has done. I couldn’t be more grateful for his unselfish support through the years. Number two is all of you! When any musician plays for people that, as Eva put it, is “a good listening crowd” and ever so appreciative, that not only affects the performance, but naturally makes them want to come back. So thank you all for the love and support you’ve shown the musicians who have come to share their talents! The beauty is that the branches of the tree are still growing and you all nurture that.
May19 Terry Moran
May 26 Pred
June 2 Elliott and Phil Goldman
June 9 Bobby Newman
June 16 Eva B. Ross
June 23 Hanna Swoyer/Austin
June 30 (picnic) Joe Sonnefeldt and friends
July 7 Christina Trulio
July 14 Don Stiernberg
July 21 Blues Dudes
July 28 DBUTs
August 4 Nic Barnum
August 11 Blues Dudes
August 18 Hall/Koch/Delman/Hasty Families
August 25 Warren Beck
Sept. 1 Dana and Clara Gillis
Sept. 8 Don Stiernberg
Sept. 15 Bobby Newman
Sept. 22 Amy Sue Heard
May 26 Pred
June 2 Elliott and Phil Goldman
June 9 Bobby Newman
June 16 Eva B. Ross
June 23 Hanna Swoyer/Austin
June 30 (picnic) Joe Sonnefeldt and friends
July 7 Christina Trulio
July 14 Don Stiernberg
July 21 Blues Dudes
July 28 DBUTs
August 4 Nic Barnum
August 11 Blues Dudes
August 18 Hall/Koch/Delman/Hasty Families
August 25 Warren Beck
Sept. 1 Dana and Clara Gillis
Sept. 8 Don Stiernberg
Sept. 15 Bobby Newman
Sept. 22 Amy Sue Heard
Work Trip 2019
Have you ever wondered about
A Course in Miracles--what it is and sorta wanted to check it out? If so, this is a terrific opportunity.
Darrell Bloom is facilitating a group that will use Alan Cohen's book,
A Course in Miracles Made Easy
Oct. 3 at 9 AM
Gorton Community Center room 215
This group expects to meet for 6 weeks and could possibly go longer.
Contact Darrell Bloom with questions or for more details.
A Course in Miracles--what it is and sorta wanted to check it out? If so, this is a terrific opportunity.
Darrell Bloom is facilitating a group that will use Alan Cohen's book,
A Course in Miracles Made Easy
Oct. 3 at 9 AM
Gorton Community Center room 215
This group expects to meet for 6 weeks and could possibly go longer.
Contact Darrell Bloom with questions or for more details.
KEN’S KORNER
Arts for Alzheimer’s
There are so many wonderful events happening over the weekend of September 21st & 22nd at Barbara’s Bookstore in Vernon Hills. Here are a few highlights.
Music and Art Therapy
Music therapy is the use of music to address the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of a group or individual. It employs a variety of activities, such as listening to melodies, playing an instrument, drumming, writing songs, and guided imagery.
Click here for more info and to register (it’s free)
An Exploration of Alzheimer's disease
Dr. Charulatha Nagar, a neurologist from Northwestern Medicine, will talk about:
1) Alzheimer's disease and other dementia related medical conditions
2) Diagnosis
3) Treatment plans
4) Role of caregiver
5) Other topics
There will be a Q&A to follow.
Click here for more info and to register (it’s free)
Rush University: Lecture on Healthy Brain Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Research
Karen Graham, the manager of research education at Rush University Alzheimer's Disease Center, and Mushira Khan, a qualitative researcher, at Rush University Alzheimer's Disease Center, will be speaking about Alzheimer's disease. They will provide education on the disease, talk about healthy aging and their current research efforts.
Click here for more information and to register
Healthy Cooking with Plant Based Foods
Healthy Cooking with Plant Based Foods led by the team at Trader Joe's - Libertyville
Surprise menu. *
And you'll get your name put in a raffle for a chance to win a free bag of groceries from the Trader Joe's Libertyville.
*If you want to try cooking any one of these meals at home, you'll find all the ingredients at Trader Joe's - Libertyville. And as a special bonus for this event and added convenience, Trader Joe's will have the bag of ingredients all ready for you to pickup for purchase. Just talk to the Trader Joe's instructor.
Click here for more info and to register (it’s free)
Chair Yoga
Music this weekend:
Friday: Elliott Delman at the Lake Bluff Farmers Market
Saturday: Suede, Dave & Lynette at Deerfield Farmer's Market 9:30-11:30 am. Christina Trulio with Daniela Sloan and Victor Sanders at Jarvis Square Pottery in Chicago 8 pm.
Sunday: Blue Sunday, Special Edition with the NightCrawlers featuring our own Mike Landers & Rob Sulski at the Humble Pub in Highwood 2 pm - 5 pm.
Mark Your Calendars:
September 11, 18 For those of you who might be enjoying your Wednesday lunch outdoors at the 2 N. RIverside Plaza in Chicago, Elliott will be there aiding in your digestion
September 13: Elliott with Christina Trulio and Bob Hasty at the Canal Shores Golf Course,. 8-10 PM on the Post 42 Patio
September 14: The Love at Humble Pub in Highwood 8:30-11:30 pm
September 20: Terry Moran at the Lake Bluff Farmers Market
September 21st: Arts for Alzheimer’s arts-for-alzheimers.org at Barbara's Bookstore barbarasbookstores.com in Vernon Hills.
September 22nd: Arts for Alzheimer’s arts-for-alzheimers.org at Barbara's Bookstore barbarasbookstores.com in Vernon Hills
October 5: The Love at Gorton Center 7:00-10:00 pm
October 11: Elliott Delman at the Lake Bluff Farmers Market
See you soon!
Arts for Alzheimer’s
There are so many wonderful events happening over the weekend of September 21st & 22nd at Barbara’s Bookstore in Vernon Hills. Here are a few highlights.
Music and Art Therapy
Music therapy is the use of music to address the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of a group or individual. It employs a variety of activities, such as listening to melodies, playing an instrument, drumming, writing songs, and guided imagery.
Click here for more info and to register (it’s free)
An Exploration of Alzheimer's disease
Dr. Charulatha Nagar, a neurologist from Northwestern Medicine, will talk about:
1) Alzheimer's disease and other dementia related medical conditions
2) Diagnosis
3) Treatment plans
4) Role of caregiver
5) Other topics
There will be a Q&A to follow.
Click here for more info and to register (it’s free)
Rush University: Lecture on Healthy Brain Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Research
Karen Graham, the manager of research education at Rush University Alzheimer's Disease Center, and Mushira Khan, a qualitative researcher, at Rush University Alzheimer's Disease Center, will be speaking about Alzheimer's disease. They will provide education on the disease, talk about healthy aging and their current research efforts.
Click here for more information and to register
Healthy Cooking with Plant Based Foods
Healthy Cooking with Plant Based Foods led by the team at Trader Joe's - Libertyville
Surprise menu. *
And you'll get your name put in a raffle for a chance to win a free bag of groceries from the Trader Joe's Libertyville.
*If you want to try cooking any one of these meals at home, you'll find all the ingredients at Trader Joe's - Libertyville. And as a special bonus for this event and added convenience, Trader Joe's will have the bag of ingredients all ready for you to pickup for purchase. Just talk to the Trader Joe's instructor.
Click here for more info and to register (it’s free)
Chair Yoga
Music this weekend:
Friday: Elliott Delman at the Lake Bluff Farmers Market
Saturday: Suede, Dave & Lynette at Deerfield Farmer's Market 9:30-11:30 am. Christina Trulio with Daniela Sloan and Victor Sanders at Jarvis Square Pottery in Chicago 8 pm.
Sunday: Blue Sunday, Special Edition with the NightCrawlers featuring our own Mike Landers & Rob Sulski at the Humble Pub in Highwood 2 pm - 5 pm.
Mark Your Calendars:
September 11, 18 For those of you who might be enjoying your Wednesday lunch outdoors at the 2 N. RIverside Plaza in Chicago, Elliott will be there aiding in your digestion
September 13: Elliott with Christina Trulio and Bob Hasty at the Canal Shores Golf Course,. 8-10 PM on the Post 42 Patio
September 14: The Love at Humble Pub in Highwood 8:30-11:30 pm
September 20: Terry Moran at the Lake Bluff Farmers Market
September 21st: Arts for Alzheimer’s arts-for-alzheimers.org at Barbara's Bookstore barbarasbookstores.com in Vernon Hills.
September 22nd: Arts for Alzheimer’s arts-for-alzheimers.org at Barbara's Bookstore barbarasbookstores.com in Vernon Hills
October 5: The Love at Gorton Center 7:00-10:00 pm
October 11: Elliott Delman at the Lake Bluff Farmers Market
See you soon!
Summer 2019 Music Lineup
Elliott Delman
Zach chats with Bill Bartolotta, a rare talent who has invented a life built on intuition and the art of sharing.
Mr. Peter Wolff, Account Services
peter@thecommunitychurch.us
Chris is a retired CPA with a Fortune 100 background and Big 4 public accounting firm experience. He was born in The Bronx, New York, grew up in New Jersey, and graduated from Manhattan College.
Chris and his wife Peggy have lived in Lake Forest for the past 33 years and have raised three children (two daughters and a son) through the Lake Forest public schools. His hobbies include classic cars, bicycling and platform tennis. As empty nesters, his family pugs Arnold and Gizmo currently rule his home and there is nothing he can do about it.
peter@thecommunitychurch.us
Chris is a retired CPA with a Fortune 100 background and Big 4 public accounting firm experience. He was born in The Bronx, New York, grew up in New Jersey, and graduated from Manhattan College.
Chris and his wife Peggy have lived in Lake Forest for the past 33 years and have raised three children (two daughters and a son) through the Lake Forest public schools. His hobbies include classic cars, bicycling and platform tennis. As empty nesters, his family pugs Arnold and Gizmo currently rule his home and there is nothing he can do about it.
Intelligentsia Cup—July 27
An evening with Kay Waltman and Corinne Stager
moderated by Zach Hancock
moderated by Zach Hancock
Crab Tree Farm was the perfect setting for the The Furnace Girl
book launch party. It was a great night - congrats to authors Kraig Moreland and Toby Jones!
with Brian McCaskey of the Chicago Bears
Men's Dinner 2019
April 13 and 14 2019
Tommy's Honour
Episode 3
Bill Bartolotta
Bill Bartolotta
A true Renaissance man, Bill Bartolotta is a practical visionary, a master at realizing big plans with stunning creativity. It's his humanity that sets him apart in a world of "doers."
A true Renaissance man, Bill Bartolotta is a practical visionary, a master at realizing big plans of stunning creativity. It's his humanity that sets him apart in a world of "doers." Subsequently, his events are legendary. Presented here is a candid, intimate conversation with Mr. Bartolotta.
Zach's intro
Click here for last Sunday's service
Crab Tree Farm was the perfect setting for the
The Furnace Girl book launch party.
It was a great night - congrats to authors Kraig Moreland and Toby Jones!
Tom Dickelman tom@thecommunitychurch.us
Zach Hancock zach@thecommunitychurch.us
Ken Hall ken@thecommunitychurch.us
Darrell Bloom darrell@thecommunitychurch.us
Pam Campbell pam@thecommunitychurch.us
Mary Jo Stevenson maryjo@thecommunitychurch.us
Teddi Koch teddi@thecommunitychurch.us
Lorry Gorski lorry@thecommunitychurch.us
John Corrigan john@thecommunitychurch.us
Chris Davitt chris@thecommunitychurch.us
Matt Dewar matt@thecommunitychurch.us
Elliott Delman elliott@thecommunitychurch.us
Zach Hancock zach@thecommunitychurch.us
Ken Hall ken@thecommunitychurch.us
Darrell Bloom darrell@thecommunitychurch.us
Pam Campbell pam@thecommunitychurch.us
Mary Jo Stevenson maryjo@thecommunitychurch.us
Teddi Koch teddi@thecommunitychurch.us
Lorry Gorski lorry@thecommunitychurch.us
John Corrigan john@thecommunitychurch.us
Chris Davitt chris@thecommunitychurch.us
Matt Dewar matt@thecommunitychurch.us
Elliott Delman elliott@thecommunitychurch.us
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Megan Grumhaus’s video of the 5-day
Community Church Work Trip to Farm Church in Durham, North Carolina
Community Church Work Trip to Farm Church in Durham, North Carolina
Elliott's song Plastered in Paris has been included on Dan Fogelberg's Live From Carnegie Hall CD
| A Summer Song Sheet Music |
Our friend Bill Buczinsky's long anticipated CD, Buzz, is finished. You may purchase a copy here.
Here's a sneak preview:
Here's a sneak preview:
From New Zealand, with Love
Kay Waltman and Corinne Stagen featured at the Women's Dinner
12/15/17 Trash tally to date: 21 lbs.
Once a week collect the garbage at a small stretch of beach and weigh it
Adopting a stretch of beach and clearing it of washed up debris and trash left by visitors connects me a bit closer to the life of the lake, shifts me from observer to active participant. Pounds of trash collected from my adopted beach will be updated each week.
Adopting a stretch of beach and clearing it of washed up debris and trash left by visitors connects me a bit closer to the life of the lake, shifts me from observer to active participant. Pounds of trash collected from my adopted beach will be updated each week.
October 2017
