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May 5, 2016 Emmanuel's E-News
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Greetings from
Emmanuel Episcopal Church!
This Sunday is the Seventh Sunday of Easter.
Rev. Ellen will celebrate and David Jackson will preach.
We look forward to seeing you in church!
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The Season of Easter
The Easter Season lasts until Pentecost Sunday, which will fall on May 15 this year.
The vestments and altar cloth during the Easter season are white, signifying the joy of Christ's resurrection. Two symbols for Easter are the Paschal Candle and holy water, which represent the light and new life of Christ's resurrection and the water of our baptism and rebirth.
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From Rev. Ellen
Transformations...
Dear Friends,
There are exciting things afoot for our Emmanuel Kids. On Sunday, May 15th, we will be unveiling two things. The first is a re-designed soft space for children 5 years old and under. Secondly, we will be unveiling Emmanuel Church activity binders for all our kids age 6 years old and up.
Once you "graduate" from the soft space you will be given a binder with your name on it and inside will be activities on the theme of the day, markers, crayons, and a fruit snack. Yes, I said a fruit snack! These binders will be in the back of the church in our new binder bookcases. We will ask the kids to return them there at the end of the service so they can be refilled and a new fruit snack placed within.
Until then you will begin to see the transformation of these spaces. Please be patient with us as this transformation occurs. I hope you are as excited as I am!
Peace, Ellen+
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Music Lovers, you are invited to a Mom's Day Eve Musicale
Place: Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Date/Time: Saturday, May 7 @ 7pm
Come treat mom (or just you and your friends)
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Cellist Steven Sigurdson
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to an amazing evening of solo cello music that she'll (and you'll) absolutely love. And don't worry - mom will not say, "But it's Mothers Day!" because it's NOT! All proceeds from this outstanding performance will benefit the Kensington Arts Center - a dynamic setting adjacent to Emmanuel Episcopal Church that promises to bring the entire community together with outstanding arts education for all ages and levels. Suggested donation: $20.
The May 7th program will be comprised of the first three Suites for Unaccompanied Cello by J.S. Bach. A brief reception with cellist Steven Sigurdson will follow his performance. Sigurdson, a Juilliard graduate, was raised in the La Grange area, and he currently resides here with his wife and son as he continues his vibrant performing and teaching career.
Remember: Everything's better with Bach cello suites!
See you on May 7th!
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Summer Art Adventures for Kids 6 - 12
Instructors are Rachel Weaver Rivera and Heidi Becker
Burner
Call Rachel at (773) 203-6659 to register.
COOL, CREATIVE CULTURES
: June 6 - 9, 3 -5 p.m. Learn to make African Kente cloth, Japanese origami boxes and ink animal paintings, Mexican tissue paper flowers and Brazilian carnival masks.
COLOR-FUNKY GARDENS
: June 13 - 16, 3 - 5 p.m. Use your imagination to bring the garden to life. See the colors of nature in a whole new way as you fashion fairy houses, garden gnome dolls, fancy patio stones and wonderful windsocks.
ART MAD LABORATORY
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June 20 - 23, 3 - 5 p.m. Experiment, design and play. Gear up for a wild art ride as you create your own pinball machine, mini robot, bottle of magic elixir and a time machine. Better bring your best ideas for the most crazy art challenge yet.
FEES
: *1 session = $120 *2 sessions = $210 *3 sessions = $300
Art Classes for Adults
OIL PAINTING WITH JAMES SWANSON
Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Ongoing.
Call KAC director Cindy Mottl at (630) 272-3636 for more information.
PIANO LESSONS FOR ALL AGES
For information on pricing and scheduling call the KAC music director George Tarasuk at (312) 835-2526.
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Pentecost Picnic
11:00 am Sunday, May 15
Pentecost Picnic will be after the 10 am service. The Church will provide burgers, hot dogs, buns and condiments. Please bring a side, a dessert or drinks.
There will also be a bouncy house and outdoor games!
Click on either of the graphics to sign up.
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Short Takes
Congratulations to Jane Bolton, a junior at Lyons Township High School, who
will be inducted into the National Honor Society next month.
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Send us your news! We would like to celebrate your and your family's achievements. Did your child get into the college he/she wanted? Did they make the honor roll? Are they performing in a concert or play? How about a work promotion or achievement for you or your spouse? Let us know so your church family can celebrate with you.
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Vestry Minutes
Click on the dates below to view the minutes of the respective Vestry meeting:
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Emmanuel Worship Schedule 
Wednesday 9:30 am- Healing and Anointing Service
Sunday 8:00 am- Said Mass Rite II
10:00 am- Choral Mass Rite II
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Sunday School Schedule
Sunday, May 8th - (Mother's Day) Unity in Christ
Sunday, May 15th - (Last Day of Sunday School) Youth Sunday and Pentecost Picnic
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL AND YOUTH TEACHERS!!!
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DAVID E. WEAVER IV MEMORIAL FUND
As June quickly approaches, our thoughts turn
to the David E. Weaver IV Memorial Fund. For those of you newer to our congregation, David E. Weaver IV was the son of our former Rector David E. Weaver III, and his wife Sally. As his Dad was with us for 20 years, David grew up in our community. He was an amazing young man. He passed away in 2003 and this Memorial Fund was established in his memory.
The committee met recently to choose this year's recipients. All are organizations benefiting the youth of the greater La Grange area. David was committed to social justice and improving the lives of young people. We will celebrate and honor his life on Trinity Sunday May, 22nd. The free will offering will be for this purpose. Checks with notation on the memo line are welcome as well. Thank you to all who contribute to this very special effort.
DEW IV 2016 Committee
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Feed My Starving Children 
Feed My Starving Children is an international charity that feeds children in 70 countries. (
http://www.fmsc.org/home) Volunteers help to pack the boxes. We are looking at going to their Aurora facility to lend a hand on a Friday evening, 7-8:30, to pack food for international charity. Dates could be June 10 or 24.
Please contact Mary Pat Anderson or Dorren Gertsen-Briand by Friday, May 14
th, if you are interested in going so we can make a reservation. Feel free to bring a friend, or your family! Anyone age five and up can go.
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Planning an Event? 
All event dates MUST be sent to the Parish Administrator so that they can be entered on the website calendar. This is the master calendar. If you are planning an event, click on the calendar graphic to find out if your event conflicts with other activities.
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Youth News
EEC Youth Group is for all youth in 9th - 12th grades. We will be meeting after the 10 am service on the following dates. Please join us!
Contact Katherine Valenta with any questions.
- 5/15 Sunday 1-11PM: Meeting @ EEC
- 5/22 Sunday 1-11PM: YOUTH SUNDAY Brunch
- 6/14 Tuesday 6-10PM
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The Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Feast Day: May 5, 2016
The
Ascension of Jesus is the Christian teaching found in the New Testament that the resurrected Jesus was taken up to Heaven in his resurrected body, in the presence of eleven of his apostles, occurring 40 days after the resurrection. In the biblical narrative, an angel tells the watching disciples that Jesus' second coming will take place in the same manner as his ascension.
The ascension of Jesus is professed in the Nicene Creed and in the Apostles' Creed. The ascension implies Jesus' humanity being taken into Heaven. The Feast of the Ascension, celebrated on the 40th day of Easter (always a Thursday), is one of the chief feasts of the Christian year. The feast dates back at least to the later 4th century, as is widely attested. The ascension is one of the five major milestones in the gospel narrative of the life of Jesus, the others being baptism, transfiguration, crucifixion, and resurrection.
By the 6th century the iconography of the ascension in Christian art had been established and by the 9th century ascension scenes were being depicted on domes of churches. The ascending Jesus is often shown blessing with his right hand - directed towards the earthly group below him and signifying that he is blessing the entire Church.
Source: Wikipedia
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WISH LIST
A 32-42 Inch flat screen Television
Thinking of replacing your 32-42 inch (or larger) flat screen? Consider donating it to Emmanuel. We are looking for some TVs for formation and informational use.
If you have one please contact the office or talk to Ellen+
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We are in the process of hiring a new church sexton. Until that happens be aware that you may not have everything set up as you normally would. We are going to need everyone's help to pitch in and throw away trash if you see it and report any major concerns to the church office.
If you have time and would like to help please let Judy know. This will be a learning curve for all of us. So I'm praying for patience, cooperation, and a great new sexton to come our way.
Ellen+
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Emmanuel's Garage Sale
Start holding items for this year's Emmanuel
 Garage Sale! We will be having our garage sale in late August. Parishioners are asked to start saving items and bringing them to the church starting in July, due to space being used for classes before that time. If you need to bring anything before July, you can put it in the nursery.
If you need someone to pick up any items, please contact the church office or Penny Longo at (708) 275-5028. We need everyone's help to make this year's garage sale a big success!
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Interested in Volunteering? BEDS Announces Summer Transitional Shelter
We are pleased to announce our new Sumer Transitional Shelter Program, beginning June 19 and running through August 19. Open seven days a week from 8pm - 7am, the shelter will serve up to 15 clients at a time. Volunteers are needed to cook meals, do laundry and staff the shelter sites. Click
here to sign up.
Volunteers are required to attend one Volunteer Orientation session prior to volunteering. Our next sessions are May 9th and June 13th. Please contact
[email protected] for more information.
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Rembrandt van Rijn,
The Ascension 1636 |
This Sunday is the Seventh Sunday of Easter: The Celebration of Ascension Day
Lessons appointed for
the day:
The First Lesson:
The Response:
The Epistle:
The Gospel:
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