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January 18, 2018 Emmanuel's E-News
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Greetings from
Emmanuel Episcopal Church!
This Sunday is the Third Sunday after the Epiphany.
Rev.
Ellen will celebrate and Rev.
David Jackson will preach.
We look forward to seeing you in church!
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Annual Meeting
Save the date! Emmanuel's Annual Meeting will be held on January 28th and there will be just one service that morning.
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Adult Confirmation Organizational Meeting- THIS SUNDAY
As you may know, Bishop Lee will be making his biennial visitation to Emmanuel on May 6th. At that time, we will celebrate the Confirmation of a number of our youth who have been going through a two-year class in preparation. But Confirmation is not just for teenagers! Adults are welcome too! In fact,
there are three possibilities for adults:
- Confirmation: If you were baptized but have never been confirmed
- Reception: If you were confirmed in another denomination (Roman Catholic, Lutheran, etc.) and would like to be formally received into the Episcopal Church
- Reaffirmation: If you have been confirmed or received in the Episcopal Church, but would like to reaffirm your faith in front of the bishop
All of these present a special opportunity to have the Bishop, who stands in line from the original Apostles, confer a special blessing upon you individually.
In preparation for that, we will have an organizational meeting at 9am on Sunday, January 21st in Beaudway Hall. Please come and bring any questions you may have.
Then, beginning on Sunday, February 4th, we will use the Adult Forum hour to go over some of the basics of our tradition, including our history and worship. That will be our adult "Confirmation Class", but it is open to all who wish to learn more about the Episcopal way of being Christian.
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 Coming February 23 - a fun night of food, friends, fun and TRIVIA! This event is a fundraiser for the restoration of our pipe organ.
Join us to support the future of beautiful music at Emmanuel Episcopal La Grange. Starts at 6:30pm with dinner, then the fun starts at 7pm.
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ECW Winter Tea
Valentine Winter Tea
Sunday February 11th
3-5 pm
All women are invited to warm their hearts and souls by the fireplace in Beaudway during our annual winter tea.
 Please bring a finger sandwich or dessert to share.
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 Emmanuel Episcopal Church named to the National Register of Historic Places
We are pleased to announce that Emmanuel Episcopal Church has been named to the National Register of Historic Places.
The church is only the third individual building in La  Grange to be added to the registry.
Thank you to Katherine Clark and Michael Bolton for all their hard work in securing this recognition.
click on the NPS logo to view the press release
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POP Organ Meeting Monday, January 22nd at 6.30pm
Annual Meeting Sunday, January 28th at 10am
*One Service that Sunday at 9am
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Short Takes
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Emmanuel Weekly Schedule
Tuesday
7:15 am- Contemplation & Meditation
Wednesday
9:30 am- Healing and Anointing Service
Thursday
7:15 am- Contemplation & Meditation
Friday
9:00 am- Bible Study
8:00 am- Said Mass Rite II
10:00 am- Choral Mass Rite II
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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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Vestry Nominations 
Please submit all nominations for Vestry to the church office or Judy at admin@eeclg.org. Nominees must be members in good standing- participating, attending, and pledging.
Click on the Vestry pin for the Nomination form; forms can also be found at the entrances of the church.
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Vestry Minutes
Click on the dates below to view the minutes of the respective Vestry meeting:
July- no meeting
June- no meeting
February- Vestry Orientation
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Saint of the Week: The Confession of Saint Peter the Apostle
18 January NT
When Simon Bar-Jona confessed, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God," Jesus responded, "You are Peter, and on this rock will I build my church." This rough fisherman and his brother Andrew were the first disciples called by Jesus. Peter figures prominently in the Gospel accounts, often stumbling, impetuous, intense, and uncouth. It was Peter who attempted to walk on the sea, and began to sink; it was Peter who impulsively wished to build three tabernacles on the mountain of the Transfiguration; it was Peter who, just before the crucifixion, three times denied knowing his Lord.
But it was also Peter who, after Pentecost, risked his life to do the Lord's work, speaking boldly of his faith in Jesus. It was also Peter, the Rock, whose strength and courage helped the young Church in its questioning about the mission beyond the Jewish community. Opposed at first to the baptism of Gentiles without their first submitting to circumcision, he had the humility to admit a change of heart, and to baptize the Roman centurion Cornelius and his household. Even after this, Peter had a continuing struggle with his Jewish conservatism; for Paul, writing to the Galatians, rebukes him for giving way to the demands of some Jewish Christians (the "Judaizers") to dissociate himself from table fellowship with Gentile Christians.
As we watch Peter struggle with himself, often stumble, love his Lord and deny him, speak rashly and act impetuously, his life reminds us that our Lord did not come to save the godly and strong but the save the weak and the sinful. Simon, an ordinary human being, was transformed by the Holy Spirit into the "Rock", and became the leader of the infant Church.
Adapted from forallsaints.wordpress.com
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Christ Church Cathedral Choir from Oxford, England will be performing at Emmanuel on Friday, April 13. When they came 2 years ago, the concert was a virtual sellout.
Tickets are on sale now - get yours early. This is a fundraiser for the restoration of our Casavant 3062 pipe organ. Enjoy heavenly music while you support the project.
click on the poster for a larger version
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Annual Celebration of Absalom Jones
Sunday, February 11 at St. Thomas, Chicago
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| The Confession of Saint Peter the Apostle |
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This
Sunday is The Third Sunday after the Epiphany
Lessons appointed for
the day:
The Old Testament:
The Response:
The Epistle:
The Gospel:
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Meetings and Special Events
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February 11
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April 13
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