Food Pantry First - This Sunday
Last month we donated spices, salt, pepper and herbs to the food pantry. We also collected monetary contributions which were used to purchase fresh produce. Thank you to all who gave a helping hand!
On Sunday, September 4 we will collect cooking oils, salad dressings, and condiments. Please leave your contributions in the basket marked "Food Pantry" at the back of the Church or at the beach service.
Any questions, email Mary Anderson.
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September 11th Faith & Practice
10:45 in the Church
Our surveys over the last 12 months have continued to indicate a desire for increased service in Christ's Name in the Chicago Community and among ourselves. As a result, I have asked Erwin Mayer, our parishioner and the new Executive Director of St. Leonard's Ministries, to be our kick-off speaker for this fall. Erwin's story of faith includes personal mistakes that lead to imprisonment for white collar crime and his journey back from that experience. Erwin's honest engagement of his past and the story of how Christ Church, his family, and his faith have buoyed him
is compelling from many angles. He is now serving a population of people who are transitioning from incarceration back into the community. His service to these men and women is part of his own healing and acceptance of God's mercy. His ability to speak plainly and directly about how Jesus has led him through his dark times is an inspiration and a model for all of us. Plan to join us and have your faith deepened.
---Christopher+
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Welcome Back & Welcome Newcomers Picnic
Sunday, Sept. 11 at 11:30AM
McClain Room and the Patio
Join us for a family lunch to welcome our new parishioners and welcome back everyone else.
We'll grill the brats and hot dogs and you bring the salads and desserts.
If your last name begins with A to P, please bring a salad or side dish.
If your name begins with Q to Z, please bring a dessert.
Please leave food on the tables in the McClain room.
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Taizé Service on Sunday, September 11
On Sunday, September 11, the fifteenth anniversary of 9/11, Christ Church will offer a 6:00PM Taizé service of remembrance. This candlelit, contemplative liturgy will include readings, prayers, and silence interspersed with lovely musical chants. Please join us as we pray together for healing and peace, moving from the darkness of 9/11 into the light of God.
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Tent Party - Friday, September 23 - 6:30PM 
Book your sitter NOW and watch your inbox for your invitation. This annual party is THE social event of the season and serves as the kick off to our Rummage efforts. Hope you can join us. Invite coming soon.
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Church School Starts in 10 Days.
There is Only One Question:
1. Are your children registered?
If your child or children will be joining us for Church School this coming fall, please fill out a registration form. This is for all children up through 8th grade. Thank you!
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September 18 Faith & Practice:
Join your 2016 Mission Team after church to learn about our work and education in Herrick, SD at the Lakota Wicoti Tiwahe (Family Camp). Hear from youth about how their lives were changed and what our plan is for next year. Following our discussion, everyone is invited outside to play
LIFE-SIZED FOOSBALL on a court built by our mission team. Bring your tennis shoes! All youth and children of all ages as well as all adults are invited to participate during this entire event.
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September 25 - Youth Grades 7-12
1:00-3:00PM: Cookout & Life-Sized Foosball Tournament at
First Presbyterian, Wilmette: Christ Church youth (7th-12th grade) and three other local churches are teaming up to have some fun together. Join us for burgers, hotdogs, and some friendly competition!
4:00-6:00PM: Acolyte Altar Party at Christ Church: All acolytes and those interested in becoming  acolytes are invited to an afternoon of fun! We'll have a training, play some games, and eat pizza as our acolyte crew grows in numbers and strength. Join this team of 37 young people! Acolytes have no age requirements, but they do need to be strong enough to lift a torch and responsible enough to handle fire. Acolytes may serve as frequently as they choose-it's a great option for those who have a sports commitment for one season, but could serve during another season.
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Reading With Rod: Fall 2016
An Exploration of Classics Old and New
Session 1: Tuesday Evening, Sept. 6, 7-8:30PM in the Lea Room, Church on the Hill
God Has a Dream: A Vision of Hope For Our Time by Desmond Tutu
One of my favorite books, still relevant 12 years later. Desmond Tutu makes it clear we are God's partner and we matter. He writes "there is no such thing as a totally hopeless case. Our God is an expert in dealing with chaos, with brokenness, with all the worst that we can imagine." A book of encouragement and hope!
Attendees do not have to have read the books but might want to attend to decide whether they want to read them. Of course reading in advance is encouraged but not mandatory. All the books are relatively short.
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Monday Book Group - Announcing Our First Book for Fall!
Please join us for
Journey to the Common Good by Walter Brueggemann, who is often referred to as "the greatest living Protestant theologian." In this book, the author addresses such questions as: where is the church going? What is its role in contemporary society? What lessons can the church offer a world enmeshed in such turbulent times? Please plan to join us in the fall for what promises to be a fascinating read!
Our first meeting will be
Monday, Sept. 12.
Book Group meets Monday mornings, 10:00-11:00 in the McClain Room at
Church House. Each week we enjoy discussions about a book that is relevant to the lives we lead as Christians. We typically read one chapter per week in a book of non-fiction. You all have a standing invitation to join us anytime! Questions? Email
Melissa Durbin or call at 847-446-2850 ext.36.
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Monday Friends in Faith Starts on Monday, Sept. 12
The Friends in Faith are eager to welcome new friends as we begin another church year! Please join us on Monday mornings from 11:00 to 12:00 in the Lea Room at the Church House . Our time together consists of ten minutes of silent meditation followed by lively conversation of a spiritual nature based on a different topic each week. We end the hour by praying for the people on the parish prayer list. Email Elizabeth Clemmitt with any questions at
eclemmitt@sbcglobal.net.
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Centering Prayer
The Centering Prayer group meets Wednesdays, 12:30-2:00PM in the Lea Room at
Church House. Centering Prayer is a form of Christian Meditation. After our 20 minute prayer time together, we discuss how the prayer is at work in our lives. Then, we listen to a brief teaching on Centering Prayer and enjoy a discussion. For more information, please email
Deacon Heath.
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Thursday Women's Bible Study Resumes September 15!
The weekly Women's Bible Study Group will be back in action starting Thursday September 15. We'll pick up where we left off in the spring with the Covenant Bible Study. For Sept. 15, we'll discuss
Episode 21: Exile & Renewal. Extra copies of the participant guide are available in the church office. We meet Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:00AM in the Parish House Library. Visitors and newcomers are warmly welcome. Questions? Email
The Rev. Nadia Stefko
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Feed My Starving Children
～Turn Hunger into Hope with
Your Own Two Hands～
Saturday, September 10, from 9AM to 11AM, Christ Church will travel to Libertyville, Illinois to help Feed My Starving Children. We have decided to carpool instead of spending the money on tour buses. We will gather in the parking lot of Christ Church behind the 470 Maple Street address at 7:45AM. We will leave promptly at 8AM. We will return at noon. We committed to bring 80 people. Please email
Phil Krone to sign up to pack.
More importantly for us, they accept volunteers as young as 5 when accompanied by an adult. This means that for families with small children, this can be an event that everyone can participate in together.
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Service Opportunity: Glean Produce from
Farm Fields for Area Food Pantries
Sunday, September 11, following Parish Picnic: 12:30-4PM
Gleaning involves harvesting vegetables that otherwise would be left in the field, for distribution to those in need. We'll partner with the Liberty Prairie Foundation in Grayslake to harvest from the fields of a local, organic farm. Learn more about the program here. http://libertyprairie.org/calendar/gleaning/
After a hearty lunch at the Welcome Back Picnic, we'll leave from the church at 12:30 and carpool to Grayslake. We'll harves
t for a couple of hours, take a tour of the farm, and return to Winnetka by 4PM.
All ages are welcome to participate; children must be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult. Dress for the weather and the dirt! Wear close-toed shoes. Bring water, sunscreen, and gardening gloves as needed. Harvest tools and bins will be provided. To RSVP for the event, or with any questions, Email Nadia.
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A Just Harvest
Saturday afternoon food pantry? They need 2 adults and 3 kids to hand out food items from 2:30-4PM every Saturday. This is an ongoing outreach. Perfect for families with young kids - 5 and older.
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Pastoral Care is
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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 nee
d 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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