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June 9, 2016
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This Sunday at Christ Church
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Parish Picnic Brunch
This Sunday, June 12
After the 9:30 Servic
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Join us on the patio after the 9:30 service for our annual Parish Picnic Brunch. Bring something to share. We will be serving broccoli and sweet red pepper frittatas;
You
bring the accompaniments, such as, croissants, bagels and cream cheese, banana bread, coffee cake, mini muffins, cinnamon rolls, donut holes, fruit, deviled eggs, biscotti. These are just suggestions---feel free to include your family's favorite. See you there!
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Summer Park Service
Starts Next Weekend June 19
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Five years from now?
Please join us for a casual conversation about your dreams and aspirations for our Christ Church community. We will talk about what we learned from our
WOW cards and then turn toward the future, asking, "
Imagine it is five years from now
..."
How would you like to see us grow?
What do we do currently that you would like to do more of?
What new things should we be doing?
How would you like to see us change?
What should not change?
Who are you going to invite to join us?
Please join us at 7PM on Monday, June 13 in the Lea Room for light refreshments and the start of this Holy conversation. Shay Craig is reachable for questions at
[email protected] or 312-751-3576.
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Summer Giving
Christ Church happily continues its work of mission and ministry throughout the summer.  You will bless us if you are able to continue your regular pledge payments so we can keep our commitments. Consider making your July and August contributions now so you can rest easy this summer. You can make your contribution on-line by clicking
HERE.
If you have any questions please contact Cindy Lyman, Financial Manager.
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"May the Living Christ Be with You,"
has just been Published
When Ned Prevost, our past Rector retired, the parish commissioned Richard to compose a choral anthem in honor of his ministry. Our choir has sung it several times, most recently on a weekend trip to Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin in 2014.
The anthem has just been published and now is visible on a number of online music websites. Click here to listen to the demo recording
(performed at a slower tempo than marked in the score, but beautifully conducted and sung.)
Please do not hesitate to "Like" the webpage if you wish!
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Just in Case You Missed It!
Elizabeth Clemmitt leading our Primary Choir in song at the beginning of our worship service. "Come, Holy Spirit, Come" last week. Click on the picture to enjoy!
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Congratulations to the Class 2016!
Read up on the achievements of our young high school and college graduates. They're off to make the world a better place and we are immensely proud of them.
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We Pray for the Families of:
Eva Townsend:
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, June 25, at 1:30.
James Ross Eustis died peacefully on May 2, 2016 at the age of 96. A Memorial Service was held for Ross at the Reformed Church of Bronxville, NY on Thursday, May 26, 2016. Condolences for the Eustis family may be sent to James R. Eustis, Jr., 54 Hereford Rd., Bronxville, NY 10708.
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Early Celts were animists, believing that everything in nature had a spirit. They often had rituals in sacred spaces outdoors that were holy to them. When Christianity was introduced into the culture, the idea of a church building as a holy place was easily adapted because they already had those-simply without the building. The earliest Celtic monasteries were built in those places the Celts already recognized as sacred. Other parts of animism, like oneness with nature, also carried over into their new faith. Legend says that Saint Kevin of Glendalough, Ireland was praying with his arms outstretched while standing in a river. A sparrow began nesting in Saint Kevin's hand. He stayed in that same position for months on end as the sparrow laid and hatched her eggs.
In response as to why she didn't go to Sunday School in the summer, Charlotte McGee's parents always told her that God goes to the Catskills for the summer. So does Episcopal 101! We'll return in September. In the meantime, we encourage everyone to find their inner Celt this summer in travel, in family & friends, and in time outside-especially at our glorious park services.
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Save the Date
- June 12: Parish Picnic Brunch following the 9:30 Service
- June 19: 9:30 Summer Service at the Park
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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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Save Your Grand Receipts Year Round
To date, your generosity has raised more than $750 for our youth mission team, just by turning in your Grand receipts. The program is so successful and so easy and The Grand is so wonderful that we will continue this fundraiser indefinitely. Please continue to bring your receipts to the office on Maple St. or to church with you on Sunday. We will even have a collection can available at the park services! Your receipts are creating a terrific scholarship fund for our youth mission trip-present and future.
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Recognize
Sunday morning faith formation for grades 7-12
On hiatus until the fall!
CCD: Coffee, Christ, & Donuts is on hiatus until the fall. See you at the Deblasios' on Wednesday, September 14!
Car Question: Aliens: real or not real? If aliens are real, what does this tell us about God?
On that galactic note, we leave you until September when we'll resume our car questions!
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HELP US GROW THE GARDEN AT GRACE HOUSE
"GRACE HOUSE PLANTING DAY"
Friday, JUNE 17 9:00AM - Noon
Grace House residents are regrowing their lives and they are eager to enrich
and beautify their garden with Christ Church parishioners.
The Christ Church mentors and Deacon Heath Missner need your green thumb and support for the following:
your time and gardening talent on June 17
perennials from your garden
flats of annuals
herbs and vegetable starter plants
pairs of gardening gloves for residents
Cash donations for purchasing plants
Write a note of support we can share with residents
Gardeners will caravan together leaving from the parking lot @ 8:00AM. In case of inclement weather,
rain date will be scheduled!
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