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February 11, 2016  
This Sunday Faith & Practice
Music for our 9:30AM se rvice this Sunday, February 14 will include works for organ and violin played by gues t organist, Royce Eckhardt, and his son, violinist John Eckhardt.

Please join us for fellowship and coffee after the 9:30AM service. 
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Due to Presidents' Day Weekend, there is no  
Church School this Sunday.
No Compline this Sunday
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The Choir is Touring in Seattle 
Richard Clemmitt, Jay Peterson, and sixty of our choristers and family members will be touring in Seattle over the weekend. They will be singing and worshipping at St. Thomas Church in Medina and St. Mark's Cathedral in Seattle. If you have friends in that area, please don't hesitate to let them know that our choir will be singing Sunday for a 10:15AM service of Holy Eucharist at St. Thomas and for a 4:30PM Evensong at St. Mark's. We'd love to have them worshipping with us there.
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Parish News
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Wednesday Lenten Supper Series 
Finding God...
This Lent, we will feature five different people on the topic Finding God. We begin with Sung Compline at 6PM. Dinner is at 6:30 in the McClain room. The program runs from 7-8PM in the Lea Room. Both rooms are at Church House, 784 Sheridan Road in Winnetka. All programs are geared to appeal to youth from Middle School age and up.
In addition to the entrees listed below, every evening there will be a kid friendly pasta dish offered.

Wednesday, February 17:  
Finding God in Suffering and Loss
The Rev. Christopher Powell
Rector, Christ Church

Dinner: Tuscan Meatballs with homemade tomato sauce.
Wednesday, February 24: 
Finding God in Star Wars 
Todd Trubey, Parishioner, Ph.D in English and self-proclaimed
Star Wars Geek
(Youngsters encouraged if they are Star Wars fans)

Dinner:  Moroccan Chick Pea Stew with brown rice pilaf.
Wednesday, March 2:
Finding God in Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Shay Craig, Parishioner, Director of Development, Diocese of Chicago and Candidate for the Priesthood


Dinner: Italian Porchetta, a slow cooked boneless pork roast.  
Wednesday, March 9: 
Finding God in our Bodies 
Courtney Reid, M.Div, Director of Operations, Diocese of Chicago



Dinner: Vegetarian Lasagna 
Wednesday, March 16: 
Finding God in Icons  
The Right Reverend Jeff Lee, Bishop of Chicago 


Dinner: Beef braised in stout with Champ scallion mashed potatoes
 
Dinner:These entrees will be catered by Mary Jo McMillin of Mary Jo's Cuisine. Accompaniments include salad, bread, fruit, dessert and beverages which will be provided by the generosity of our Hospitality Committee. We always welcome another helping hand so please feel free to volunteer by calling or texting 847-922-8053 or email Darlene.
 
Youth:
All youth, grades 7-12, are strongly encouraged to participate in the Lenten series led by Christopher. These topics are highly relatable (yes, even Icons!) and the discussion leaders are all people I would want my teenagers to know.  This is terrific programming we don't want to miss out on, so please join me at the Lenten series in the Lea Room.  ~ Leah 
 
Children: There will be a Lenten program for children with seasonal stories, crafts and activities. Please join us in the mentoring space next to the nursery. ~ Melissa      

The Nursery will be open all evening.
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Another Kind of Lenten Discipline!
Join us for Lent Madness, a churchy spin-off of March Madness in which two saints face off against each other every day in Lent. Fill out your bracket and vote for your favorites online. Our staff plays every year.  Join us or play within your own family for some Lenten fun (shh!) and learn about women and men who have inspired the world with the light of Christ.

Get Started:  Lent Madness 
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2016 Women's Retreat
Women's Retreat, Feb. 19-20 at Techny Retreat Center. Our theme will be Pilgrimage as a Healing Journey of Self-Acceptance. Our Friday evening film will be The Way, a superb film about walking El Camino de Santiago, as an inner/outer Pilgrimage. On Saturday we will enjoy community and small group time together and end with a chapel service, with Communion from the Reserved Sacrament. Arrive after 4PM Friday, finished by 3:30 Saturday. We are holding 16 private rooms with own bath, and all meals, at cost of $150; scholarships are available. Questions, please contact Deacon Heath Missner, an experienced Spiritual Director and our Retreat Leader, at deaconheath7@gmail.com.
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Pastoral Care
Pastoral Care is funda mental to our faith and a ministry of Christ Church. If you are facing illness, a life transition or challenging circumstances, please contact one of our clergy. We are available when you need us for a hospital, home, or office visit. Christ Church has many lay volunteers who are readily available to provide meals and rides as needed. Please reach out to the clergy through the office at (847) 446-2850, or on their cell phones:
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Weekly Groups
Friends in Faith will not meet on Monday, February 15, because of Presidents' Day.
Friday Holy Caffeine will not meet this Friday, February 12.
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Youth & Children's News
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 Recognize 
Sunday morning faith formation for grades seven-twelve
  • February 14 - No Recognize-enjoy President's Day weekend!
  • February 21 - Second Sundays on the third! Join us in the McClain Room to make breakfast and discuss a current event.
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Preparing for Your Spring Break College Visits
with Kristen Senior: Sunday, February 28
All juniors and those interested are invited to the Lea Room following church to learn from Kristen Senior about what to look for as you start your college tours.  Kristen Senior has her own college consulting service, The Brass Ring, and will share her wealth of knowledge and experience to help the youth of our parish be ready for one of their first, large life decisions.
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ScreenBreak
Making Mini-First Aid Kits for ScreenBreak!
New this year, Christ Church is offering a service project during ScreenBreak Week, the annual event from The Alliance for Early Childhood.

We will be putting together mini first aid kits for homeless and other needy individuals and families. Children of all ages are welcome, with parent or caregiver. Please join us Tuesday, March 8, 4:00-5:00PM in the McClain Room. Christine and Lierin Peterson are helping with the event (plus it was their idea!); anyone else wishing to help Christ Church host this fun new event for the community, please contact Melissa.
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Eighth Grade Confirmation Retreat: Friday, March 11 - 7:00-11:00PM, Church on the Hill
All eighth graders are strongly encouraged to attend our retreat in preparation for confirmation in May.  Christopher will talk about the confirmation process and we will play games and work together on creating our own Eucharistic Prayer that we hope to use during church on Mother's Day. Eighth grade mentors are welcome to participate, as well!  We will have plenty of snacks, but please eat dinner beforehand.
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Save the Date

May 7: Confirmation 11:00AM Church On the Hill

May 26: Join us at Inspiration Café!
All eighth-twelfth grade students are invited to Inspiration Café on Thursday, May 26 (the day after New Trier's last day...).  We will leave from 470 Maple St. at 3:30 and return around 8:00.  Friends are welcome!  While there, we will make and serve dinner, clean up, and make friends with the people in attendance.
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Youth Mission Trip 2016 July 17-22 
Together with local Lakota teenagers we will learn about how being grounded in our faith traditions heals us, grows us, and prepares us for the world while we learn traditional Lakota skills, ride horses, go canoeing, and perhaps hike the sacred Badlands.
Click Here for Details 

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Thank You
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Rena
If you have items to include in our Weekly News or on the website, please submit them to Rena Kowalski by  Tuesday at noon. Thank you!
 
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Christ Church Episcopal
Worship: Church on the Hill
784 Sheridan Road, Winnetka
Service Times:
Sunday Worship
8:00AM Holy Eucharist
9:30AM Choral Holy Eucharist
Church Nursery at Sunday Morning Services
6:00PM Compline



Offices & Mailing Address:
470 Maple Street
Winnetka, Illinois 60093

Tel:  (847) 446-2850
Fax: (847) 446-8640


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