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April 28, 2016
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This Sunday at Christ Church
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Faith & Practice
Join us for coffee, tea, and conversation in the Prevost Cloister. There is no formal presentation this morning.
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Food Pantry First - This Sunday
Thank you to all who contributed to the food pantry in April. We donated 39 packages of healthy snacks!
On May 1, we will collect boxes of cereal. As always, any cash contributions are gratefully accepted and will be used to purchase additional boxes of cereal.
Please contact Mary Anderson with any questions.
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There will be a new Wow card in the pew on Sunday. You'll be asked to write down what Jesus would say "Wow" about at Christ Church if he were to appear today. This is part of our ongoing desire to discover what we are doing right, what we want to do more of, and what great ideas and dreams we might attempt for our future at Christ Church together.
Please take a look at the card - and the examples - and fill it out. You'll have time during the service for that.
You can fill out as many cards as you like. Every member of your family (regardless of age) is welcome to fill out cards and hand them to the ushers.We will also have boxes in the narthex and in the Prevost cloister.
Then look for what we have learned in coming weeks! I
f you have questions or suggestions about the WOW card, please contact Shay Craig at or 847-650-8653.
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Reading With Rod: A Monthly Book Exploration Group
Tuesday Evening, May 3, 7-8:30PM in the Lea Room, Church on the Hill
Book 2
Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation by Parker J. Palmer.
A slender book suitable for all ages and anyone interested in self exploration. The book explores the question "Is the life I am living the same life that wants to live in me?" Parker Palmer is a noted Quaker educator and author.
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"Benito Bonanza"
Companionship Dinner Thursday, May 12 - 6:00PM
Join us as we honor Bishop Benito from our companion diocese in South East Mexico. Everyone is invited to be in companionship, sharing a common dish, reading a common reflection and saying a common prayer. As an entire community we can act together despite busy schedules and rushed lives.
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May 15 - Car Wash Coming to Support the
Youth Mission Team!
At the car wash, wo-ah
Talking about the car wash, yeah
Come on y'all and sing it for me..
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The youth and adults on our mission team are headed out to the Rosebud Reservation to make repairs at a youth camp this July and we can help send them. Make sure everyone in the family drives to church on May 15, it's only $10 per vehicle!
The car wash will run from 8:00AM - 12:00PM and valet service is provided!
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In the late '80s the Episcopal Church developed The Five Marks of Mission. These five marks serve as a type of checklist for the work of the Church.
They are:
- TELL: To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom
- TEACH: To teach, baptize and nurture new believers
- TEND: To respond to human need by loving service
- TRANSFORM: To seek to transform unjust structures of society
- TREASURE: To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth (episcopalchurch.org)
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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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Save the Date
- April 28: After today, Thursday Women's Bible Study is on hiatus until fall
- May 7: Confirmation 11:00AM
- May 12: Benito Bonanza 6:00PM in the McClain Room
- May 15: Meet The Rev. Nadia Stefko - New Associate Rector
- May 15: Pentecost
- May 22: Church School Leader Recognition
- May 22: Final Compline Service Until the Fall 6:00PM
- June 4: Walter Bissell's Memorial Service 3:00PM
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Pastoral Care
Pastoral Care is
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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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Children & Youth Sunday, May 8
Join us as we worship with a brand new Eucharistic Prayer written by our own confirmands! All portions of the service will be led by our young people, including the prayers, readings, sermon, ushers, LEMs, acolytes, verger, and communion co-celebrants with Christopher. All people 18 & under are welcome to participate, so let Melissa Durbin or Leah Romanelli know if you would like a role.
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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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NEW Volunteer Opportunity at A Just Harvest for
Families with Younger Children
Beginning May 14th, AJH will begin a new food distribution program of select pantry items and produce from the local farmers' market for their patrons, on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month. This program is in addition to AJH's daily meals mission.
AJH will need volunteers to help distribute the items from 2:30-4PM on the select Saturdays. This is a wonderful volunteer opportunity for children who are too young to serve dinner at AJH. Of course, all ages are welcome to help distribute pantry and produce!
Thank you for your time and dedication to this ministry!
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ng lines at the Evanston Farmer's Market.
