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Jesus delivers a challenging word to disciples who are responding to his call with... "but..." This is indeed a challenge for us all, to be transformed in Christ to turn from that which holds us back, toward that which gives us courage. + Pastor Michael
The visual prayer included here is "Homeless Jesus", from the Vanderbilt Digital Library.
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Reading the Scriptures:
The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20
Galatians 5:1, 13-25 Luke 9:51-62
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Morning Prayer:
O God, you set us free in Jesus Christ
with a power greater than all that would keep us captive. Grant that we might live gracefully in our freedom without selfishness or arrogance, and through love become slaves to the freedom of the gospel for the sake of your reign. Amen.
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Evening Prayer:
God, you call us to go where Christ leads.
Turn us from the ways of the world;
guide us to fullness of joy in the Spirit,
where bodies and souls rest secure;
and grant us strength
to follow the way of the cross,
which frees us to love one another
for the sake of all creation. Amen.
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Prayer with Children:
Dear God, help me to remember that ALL people are your people! There is no one left out. Thank you Jesus! Amen.
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In our prayers
:
Margie,
Alice,
Dennis,
Jim,
Ben and Liz,
Jamie,
Bill,
Velda,
Jonathon,
Marlys,
Donna,
Ina,
Ray,
Don,
June,
Ashley,
Evita,
Ron,
Bea,
Lonnie,
Ahmed,
Denny,
John,
Helene,
John,
Theresa,
Ken,
Jared,
Linda and Mara,
Alex and Andy,
Ione,
Gene,
Paula,
Tom,
Joe,
Linda,
Sue,
Desi; the Orlando community, and especially the LGBTQ and Latinx communities of Orlando.
We also pray for our Bishops, Elizabeth and Wayne.
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PRIDE Parade Sunday, THIS SUNDAY June 26th
The 2016 PRIDE parade steps off at noon from Broadway and Montrose. Anyone from Ebenezer who wishes to walk with our sign along with the Coalition of Welcoming Churches is invited! We'll depart quickly at the 10 a.m. service and travel together by the #22 Clark bus to Montrose Ave. Come show your pride and support!
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Justice Team Invites Your Feedback
Ebenezer's Social Justice Committee appreciates your feedback on the following anonymous survey. Your answers will help the committee evaluate activities and plan for the coming year. Thank you.
Click
here to participate in the survey.
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A financial update from our treasurer
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How YOU can help!
This section of the e-news will highlight ways you can directly serve at Ebenezer, short or long term, with time or treasure.
Time
PAINTING: We have several areas in need of a fresh coat of paint, including the Education Center office and cafe, and other, smaller rooms.
REPLACING TILES: There are several areas that need floor tiles replaced in spots where they are missing. Tiles, cutter, and adhesive provided!
CLUTTER CONTROL: With so many building users, we need to de-clutter from time to time! This would be a one-time patrol, organizing book shelves and recycling or disposing of unused items.
Treasure
PARAMENTS and ALTAR LINENS: We're looking to retire and replace many of our altar and pulpit fabrics, which have seen many years of faithful use, but are showing their wear!
$600 will buy a set of matching altar and pulpit fabrics in one color (we need a total of 6 sets)
$300 will buy the matching chausable and stoles for each color set.
One gift of $250 will replace our aging white altar linens.
Contact
Pastor Michael for more information or to volunteer. We need you!!
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Vacation Bible School 2016
Tues., July 5-Fri., July 8
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1:00-4:00pm
at Immanuel Lutheran Church (1500 W. Elmdale Ave.)
This year Ebenezer will join with our partner Edgewater Congregations Together Church (Immanuel and Unity Lutheran Churches) for VBS. More information to come soon!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Please contact Pastor Emily at pastoremilyh@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering.
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Community and Announcments
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Give with Goodshop
Shopping online at
goodshop.org allows you to do the shopping you'd do anyway at your favorite sites, while supporting the ministry at Ebenezer! Simply register and then select Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Chicago, as the beneficiary of the donation Goodshop makes when you shop through their site. Check it out today!
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Office Hours
Summer Hours
Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed Friday.
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Our Mission:
God calls Ebenezer to be a Christian home for all who seek the sustaining nature of the Holy Spirit, to demonstrate faith and trust in God through the ministry of its people, and to let Christ's model of service, justice and love give expression to how we share God's gift with the world.
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