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May 12, 2016
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This Sunday at Christ Church
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Today is the first Sunday for our new Associate Rector, The Rev. Nadia Stefko. Please join us following the 9:30 service in the McClain Room for a reception in Nadia's honor.
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There will be WOW cards in the pew on Sunday. Please 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.
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 cloiste
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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
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"Benito Bonanza"
Companionship Dinner
Tonight at 6PM - McClain Room
Tonight 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.
Our common dish will be an authentic Mexican meal created by the fabulous Tamale Express at the Evanston Farmer's Market.
- Ordered takeout? Pickup time is between 4 - 6PM in the McClain Room.
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Can't make dinner at Church on the Hill? Dine at Depot Nuevo or Trendy Taco - Wilmette or, Guanajuato in Winnetka/Hubbard Woods area.
At 7:00 we will hear briefly from +Benito discussing issues in the South East Mexico Diocese. Then, from the Latino Union who will speak to us on their work providing services to those from Mexico (including +Benito's Diocese) who work as nannies, housekeepers, and landscapers in the Chicagoland community.
Thanks to those who gifted 23 meals to other parishioners.
Join us in sharing this common prayer before your meal and this common reflection
Dear God:
As we look around our table this evening we are reminded of how God goes ahead
of us, providing us what need.
We are grateful for the regularity of our lives,
meals regularly served to us,
companions regularly engaged with us,
homes regularly warm and safe,
sleep regularly refreshing,
new days regularly given against the darkness,
work regularly filling our days with order and dignity.
We are grateful that in the midst of such regularity-
new words are spoken,
new adventures experienced,
new families born,
new relationships discovered,
new risks taken,
new healing delivered.
We are also reminded of the gift of those others seated around different "tables" this evening, those in our parish, in our community and in the world.
We ask for the strength to invite to our table those whose regularity is filled with exhaustion, fear, uncertainty and hunger.
We ask for the hope that seated at the table together we can all experience the newness that comes from the glorious liberty that belongs to the children of God.
Amen
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Summer Rummage is June 4 from 8AM to 12PM!
We need you! Never worked at Rummage? Haven't worked Rummage in a while? Meant to sign up but haven't gotten around to it yet? We would LOVE to have you help on sale day, Saturday June 4 from 8-12, with clean up from 12-2. Also need many hands to help with set up on Friday, June 3 starting at 7AM!! Please email Rummage Queen, Charlotte McGee, at [email protected] and let her know that you are on board! And be sure to tell all of your friends and neighbors to come shop.
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Camp Chicago
Chad Senuta, Associate for Youth and Campus Ministry will join us on May 15 to tell us about Camp Chicago. He'll be available in the  Prevost Cloister after church to answer any questions.
Where is Camp Chicago? Accommodations for Camp Chicago are at
Camp Stronghold Center located on 360 acres of land off the Rock River in Oregon, IL
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Who should come to Camp Chicago? Campers who are age 7 - 17 at the time of Camp Chicago's 2016 sessions. Camp Chicago is NOT restricted to Episcopalians or regular churchgoers. All are welcome, so feel free to invite friends and family!
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Many Episcopalians genuflect before entering their pews. It's an ancient tradition and we don't often know the exact reason why. When we kneel or bow before going into our pews we are not directing that action at the cross or altar, it is because the candle at the ombré is lit and there is sanctified host there. ("Welcome to Sunday", Webber)
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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
- May 22: Church School Leader Recognition
- May 22: Final Compline Service Until the Fall 6:00PM
- June 4: Summer Rummage Sale 8AM-Noon
- 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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Recognize
Sunday morning faith formation for grades 7-12
On hiatus until the fall!
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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!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank You! We earned $517 in March & April.
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A Just Harvest Needs You!
Sat., May 28 & Tue., June 14 
Thank you for your time and dedication to this ministry!
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