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March 31, 2016
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This Sunday at Christ Church
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Sermon Title for Sunday
Van Gogh,
Thomas and Belief
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Sunday's Faith & Practice
SERVING OTHERS TO
DEEPEN OUR FAITH
ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR GLOBAL MISSION DIOCESES
Why do we support companion dioceses? What's the situation in Renk, South Sudan? South East Mexico? How about our mission priest in Kenya? Bring your coffee and questions and let's have a conversation about what our faith asks of us. Join parishioners Eric Hillerbrand, Gary Martin and Phil Adams for an info
rmative and lively Q&A discussion.
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Upcoming Sundays
Faith & Practice
- April 10: 30th Anniversary reception for Christopher
- April 17:Kara Teeple, Director of Lawrence Hall - Please join us as we welcome Lawrence Hall CEO Kara Teeple, and VP of Development, Amber Webb. Lawrence Hall is a not-for-profit human service agency established to assist at-risk youth and their families, and one of our Benevolence Grant Recipients. Kara and Amber will be taking about the historical focus on child welfare to Lawrence Hall's movement to truly becoming a community based social services organization and how new programs have been growing around this new mission. Grab some coffee and join us in the Choir Stalls.
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Food Pantry First - This Sunday
This month we will collect healthy snacks such as cookies, crackers, granola bars, nuts and raisins. Please bring your donations to church with you on April 3. As always, monetary donations are gratefully accepted.
Thank you to all who donated to the food pantry last month. It was a huge success with 58 packages of aluminum foil, plastic wrap and baggies delivered!
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Progressive Dinner
Saturday
, April 16, 2016
Join Christ Church friends for a casually elegant evening
full of fun, fellowship, and fancy food.
COCKTAILS 6PM Starting at the Rectory
Click below to RSVP and
pay online ($40 per person).
Or call the church office at 847-446-2850.
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Calling all Graduates! (High School, College, and Beyond)
It's time to send in your information for our graduate recognition on June 5. Please email or drop off in the office the following information:
- School from which you are graduating.
- Picture
- Degree earned.
- Scholarships/fellowships earned and honors received, future plans.
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Nadia Stefko's Ordination to the Priesthood
The Rev.Nadia Stefko, our new Associate Rector, will be ordained to the Priesthood on Saturday, April 9 at 4PM at St. John's Episcopal Church in Irving Park. We would love to have a group from Christ Church carpool to the event. We will be gathering at 3PM in the Parish House parking lot and leaving at 3:15. Come join us!!
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When we process into and out of church with the cross, gospel book, and torches,
it is because we are symbolically carrying the good news and the light of Christ into our congregation and then out into the world with us.
[episcopalchurch.org]
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Super Cool Christ Church Choir Car Magnets Now On Sale
Our Youth Choir is launching a new effort to raise money for the Touring Fund AND to raise awareness in the community as to just how remarkable our music program is at  Christ Church. Be the first on your block to sport a super cool new Christ Church Choir car magnet. How awesome would it be to drive around town and see at least one CC magnet a day? Cost: $10. Available in the Prevost Cloister after Sunday services, in the Parish Office (470 Maple), and online ($11). We encourage ALL members of the parish to join the trend and purchase at least one!
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Reading With Rod: A Monthly Book Exploration Group
In April, May, and June a new book will be reviewed by The Rev Rod Quainton with a presentation of its salient points followed by discussion. Attendees do not have to have read the book but might attend to decide whether they want to read it. Of course re  ading in advance is encouraged. All the books can be ordered on Amazon or at the Book Stall.
Session 1: April 5,
Tuesday 7-8:30PM in the Lea Room, Church on the Hill. The book to be discussed is: Vincent Van Gogh: His Spiritual Vision in Life and Art by Carol Berry.
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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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Recognize
Sunday morning faith formation for grades 7
-12
April 3:
Today we are finishing up our Blessing Cups in the McClain Room! Join us to finish sculpting and painting and to put together some liturgies you can use at home with your own families.
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2nd Annual Better Together Progressive Dinner: April 17 4:30-7:30PM
For the second time, youth from nine north shore Episcopal churches will come together for fun, service, food, and worship. Last year we had more than 80 youth and 20 adults--this year we want to top 100 youth! So bring your friends and join your church family for a great afternoon together.
- 4:30-5:30PM Games & Service Project at Christ Church, Winnetka
- 5:30-6:30PM Dinner at St. Augustine's, Wilmette
- 6:30-7:30 Youth-led worship service at Holy Comforter, Kenilworth
We also need approximately 20 of our own adult volunteers to run our portion of the evening and help drive youth between churches, so please see Melissa Durbin or Leah Romanelli to volunteer.
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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 17-2
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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.
For more information:
Click here or
contact Leah Romanelli
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Saving Your Grand Receipts Helps
Support Youth Mission Trip
This is a slam-dunk fundraiser because we all shop at our wonderful local grocery store (some a lot more frequently than others.) The Grand Food Center (Winnetka & Glencoe) has agreed to sponsor our mission trip and you can help! Save all your receipts and place them in the labeled collection cans in the Prevost Cloister, McClain Room, Youth Ministry credenza, and church office. The Grand will give us 3% of all money spent at their store (before taxes). This will be an ongoing endeavor so that we can build a base for scholarships and offset travel costs. We appreciate your support!
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Reach for the Stars Dinner and Auction
The members of Christ Church are invited to Holy Family Ministries' annual dinner and auction, Reach for the Stars. The benefit will take place on Saturday, April 23 at 6:00PM at
Skokie Country Club, 500 Washington Avenue in Glencoe. Through the generosity of friends like you, we raise funds to support nearly 600 children who excel academically, grow spiritually and expand their life experiences through Holy Family Programs.
Enjoy the fellowship of new and long-time friends, along with good food, live and silent auctions and a chance to meet Holy Family Students. It's a party-with-a-purpose and sure to be an inspirational evening! For more information, please visit
[email protected].
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