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February 15, 2018

This Sunday at Christ Church

Faith & Practice

Join us for coffee, tea, and conversation in the Prevost Cloister.

There is no formal presentation this morning.

We'd love to have you with us!

No Sunday Church School Classes after the Service.

Age 3 - second grade have class as usual at 9:30.

The Church Office will be closed on Monday for Presidents' Day

Parish News

Thursday Evenings in Lent 2018

Genesis Matters:

Five Moments in Genesis that Anticipate
Jesus Christ and Why Every Christian Should Know Them

Thursday, February 22:

"The History Before History"

The first eleven chapters of Genesis include Creation, The Flood, and the Tower of Babel and are considered "pre-history" because we have no way of knowing when these events took place in time. All three stories involve specific themes that are realized in the flesh in the person of Jesus of Nazareth. Come see how these early stories play out in the life and ministry of Jesus.

Thursday Evenings in Lent (click for more info)

Taught this week only by The Rev. Shay Craig

Weekly Groups Update

There will be no Friends in Faith or Book Group on February 19 because of Presidents' Day.

New Meeting Time for Book Group!

After many years on Monday mornings, Book Group has a NEW meeting time:

Tuesdays 1:00-2:00, right before Centering Prayer (2:00-3:00.)

Now you can come for Book Group and stay for Centering Prayer! Currently we are reading An Altar in the World by priest, professor, and commentator Barbara Brown Taylor. It's not too late to join us for this terrific book. Our first meeting at the new time will be February 27.

Choir Trip to Atlanta

Our Youth and Adult Choir will be in Atlanta this Sunday, September 18, singing at Holy Innocents' Church and at The Cathedral of St. Philip. Services while on tour will be 9:00 AM Holy Eucharist at Holy Innocents and 4:00PM Evensong at St. Philip's. If you have friends in Atlanta please encourage them to attend! Guest organist Royce Eckhardt will be providing music here at Christ Church while our choir is away. Please check the Christ Church Facebook page for updates from the tour.

Different Drummers: Christ Episcopal Church Youth

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A few weeks ago, Laura Zung, Lucy Kreisa, and William Roberts were interviewed on the Different Drummers show for the Greater Chicago Broadcast Ministry. Enjoy!

https://www.christchurchwinnetka.org/seek/videos/

Taizé Service-Sunday, February 25

If you are in need of an hour of quiet prayer and meditation, please join us for a time of grace and peace. This candlelit, contemplative service will include readings, prayers, and silence interspersed with tuneful chants accompanied by flute and keyboard.

Calling All Artists!

Christ Church will be hosting our first-ever art show this spring with the theme "The Passion of Art," to celebrate God's gift of creative expression. All artists--adults, teens and children--are invited to exhibit their work. We already have eight artists signed up! How about you? Please submit your name to Heather Campbell, [email protected].

Youth & Children's News

CCD: Coffee, Christ, and Donuts

Calling all high schoolers. The next CCD is Wednesday March 7, 7:15AM at the DeBlasio home at 480 Elder

Lane,Winnetka. Your host is Frances DeBlasio and maybe a surprise guest too! New Trier is just a short walk away.

Save the Date

Saturday, March 3 - Confirmation Bowling Night

Friday, March 9 - Confirmation Retreat (8th Graders only)

Saturday, March 17 - Kids Against Hunger food packing event

Opportunities to Serve

Saturday, February 28

Christ Church serves twice a month at A Just Harvest, a community kitchen, in Rogers Park, serving dinner 365 days a year to anyone in need. This is a great family opportunity to "reach out." We need cooks (done in your home), servers (age 12+), and people to provide milk, fruit, and salad each time we are "on deck."
To learn more go to:

Click HERE to sign up.