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October 20, 2016 Emmanuel's E-News
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Greetings from
Emmanuel Episcopal Church!
This Sunday is the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost.
Rev. Ellen will celebrate and preach.
We look forward to seeing you in church!
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The Season after Pentecost
The Season After Pentecost is essentially the part of the year that is left over after everything has been accounted for. The name of this season varies widely from church to church-it can be called Kingdomtide, Dominiontide, or Ordinary Time. In most churches, the general theme of the Bible readings and sermons concerns the church's mission in the world.
The Season After Pentecost begins on the day after Pentecost. In the western Church, it ends on the Saturday before the First Sunday of Advent.
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From Rev. Ellen
Living Generously
I'm hoping by Saturday you will have received your 2017 Stewardship packet. In the packet you will find a letter from the Rector, an Aspirational Budget, and a pledge card. During the next five weeks we will have parishioners give stewardship minutes at the announcement time. Apologies- o
wing to the excitement for the start of Stewardship Campaign, we forgot to sign the letter!
Then on November 20th at 11am
we will have a grand party celebrating our Stewardship Campaign and to put into practice living generously. I hope you all join us!
This is an exciting time at Emmanuel. The truth is we need every single person's time, talent and treasure to be the church God has called us to be. I invite you this year to our prayerful, life giving, and joyous Stewardship Campaign "Living Generously!"
Blessings, Ellen+
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Intercessory Prayer Station
Many of you saw the end result of our "Plug into the Power of Prayer" series in this Intercessory Prayer Station. While there can be many interpretations, one I would like to endorse is that we are like that net; connected to one another and connected to Christ, and when we offer prayer together it amplifies its energy and power.
This station will remain up for a few more Sundays. I invite you to use it in your own prayer life. If there is someone or something you need to pray for, take a fish from the basket and on the back write a sign of your prayer and clip it onto the net. In this way the power of your prayer will not only be heard but also seen.
I hope you find this visual of prayer both helpful and inspiring. Ellen+
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First Communion Class
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Join Us for Morning Prayer
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Deacon John R. Dolan's Memorial Services
There will be two services, one at Trinity Church in Aurora and a second one at Emmanuel Church.
Memorial Service at Trinity Church, 218 E Benton St. Aurora, IL
4pm Thursday, October 27th
Memorial and Committal Service with Holy Eucharist at Emmanuel Church, La Grange
10am Saturday, October 29th
The Rev. Tom Rosa to preside
Reception to follow in Memorial Hall
May John's soul, and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.
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Antique Show/Vintage Market Update
Planning for the 2017 Antique Sale and Vintage Market has already begun. The event will be held on Friday, March 10th and Saturday, March 11th-please mark your calendars now! We have our committee chairs in place, but are looking forward to getting everyone from the parish involved.
We will have a meeting open to everyone in the parish to discuss the plans for this year's event. The meeting will be held on Sunday, November 6th, after the 10am service in Beaudway Hall. We look forward to seeing you there!
Penny Longo, Antique Show and Vintage Market Chair
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Coat Drive with All Saints in Western Springs
Give Warmth!
All Saints has invited us to partner with their neighbor Mary Burke, a librarian at Morton East High School's Freshman Center, to help provide much needed winter outerwear, accessories and boots to students and their families. Located in nearby Cicero, this campus serves over 1200 students and families who often struggle to make ends meet and go without adequate winter wear.
ITEMS NEEDED: Clean, gently used or new winter coats, jackets, boots, hats, scarves, mittens and gloves in sizes from infant to adult.
DATES: Now through Sunday, November 6
COLLECTION SITES:
- All Saints Cloister & Brown Bin at Woodland entrance (24/7)
- Village True Value Hardware Store
- The Theater of Western Springs during business/box office hours
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church in the glass hallway!
WHAT CAN I DO?
- Help us cast our net wide by asking your neighbors, friends and work colleagues to make donations as they purge and clean out their closets.
- Closets empty? Go to Goodwill and purchase items to support two good causes!
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Chair Yoga
This class will be led by Theresa Mikuls, a CYT certified Yoga Instructor. It is ideal for students with limited mobility, seniors, and those recovering from injuries. A slower pace and the use of chairs/props helps make beneficial stretching more accessible.
Theresa
adds breathing and meditation techniques to calm the mind and body.
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Short Takes
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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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Emmanuel Weekly Schedule
Monday
9:30 am- Morning Prayer
Tuesday
7:30 am-8:00 am- Contemplation & Meditation
Wednesday
9:30 am- Healing and Anointing Service
Thursday
7:30 am-8:00 am- Contemplation & Meditation
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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Saint of the Week:
Saint Luke the Evangelist
Feast Day: October 8
Saint Luke is one of the four authors traditionally credited with writing the four Gospels. The early church fathers believed he also wrote the Acts of the Apostles, which would mean he wrote even more of the New Testament than Saint Paul.
Many scholars believe that he was a Greek physician who lived in the city of Antioch in present-day Turkey, although others think he was a Hellenized Jew. Although Luke never claims to have been an eyewitness to Jesus' ministry, the Acts of the Apostles do contain evidence that he knew and traveled with Saint Paul. He seems to have been with him near the end of Paul's life, since Paul writes in his second letter to Saint Timothy, "Only Luke is with me."
Luke's Gospel differs from the other three in several ways. He mentions six miracles and eighteen parables not found in the other Gospels. Only Luke mentions the angel's Annunciation to Mary that she would become the mother of the son of God, and her visit to Saint Elizabeth where she makes the statement we call the Magnificat. He emphasizes Jesus' ministry to the poor and to sinners more than the other Gospel writers.
It is unclear what happened to Saint Luke after Saint Paul's death. Some traditions hold that he was martyred, others that he lived to a ripe old age. Whatever happened, Saint Luke will always be remembered as the Apostle to the Gentiles, and for his sympathy for the poor and unfortunate.
Source: The Epistle, St. Monica & St. James Episcopal Church
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Vestry Minutes
Click on the dates below to view the minutes of the respective Vestry meeting:
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La Grange Lions Celebrates BEDS Plus
November 4, 2016 6:30 pm
Village Club of Western Springs
BEDS Plus has been chosen to be the recipient for the annual La Grange Lions Club "Share" event.
The proceeds of the wine tasting event will go towards the new BEDS Plus permanent, supportive housing building. Twenty-two formerly homeless folks that qualify will have a place to live with regular help from a social worker come fall of 2017.
It'll be a fun night with a variety of wines to taste, little bites and music.
Emmanuel members are invited to the Wine Tasting event- bring your friends!
Click on the wine glasses for full information
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Eat for Change at Chipotle
Chipotle in LaGrange has agreed to host a fundraising day
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for BEDS on Election Day this year. We are hopeful that this will be a good day for people to go out to eat and support BEDS Plus. Please pass the word along to your family, neighbors, colleagues and friends.
Chipotle has also agreed to provide lunch for BEDS clients several times during the next year.
Check the poster for full details.
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Twisted Fate: Coming to Emmanuel Saturday, November 4!
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Introducing Our New Sexton
We'd like to introduce our new Sexton, Clarence Johnson.  He will be working Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays 9am-2pm, and Saturdays 9am-5pm.
Please feel free to stop by and introduce yourself and welcome him to Emmanuel Church.
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2017 Diocese of Chicago Men's Pre-Lenten Retreat
Please click on the graphic for the announcement flyer and registration form for the 2017 Diocese of Chicago Men's Pre-Lenten Retreat.
This annual retreat is increasingly popular. Those who want to attend should immediately send their completed registration form and check as explained in the flyer.
Individual paid registrations will be confirmed on a "first come, first registered" basis, using post mark dates to determine the order in which they were sent/received. Room is limited so please do not wait.
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Convention Offering for Hurricane Relief
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Bishop Lee announced this week that the offering at the Diocesan Convention Eucharist on November 19 will benefit Episcopal Relief & Development's Hurricane Matthew Response Fund. |
Episcopal Relief & Development assists in Haiti, eastern U.S.
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This Sunday is the
Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost
Lessons appointed for
Proper 25:
The Old Testament:
The Response:
The Epistle:
The Gospel:
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Meetings and Special Events
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