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October 27, 2016
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We know you don't really want to eat all of it yourself. Donate it to our Christmas Angels ministry. We give it out to many of the seniors and larger families that we adopt from Revive. Please deliver to the Parish Office - 470 Maple Street. The staff will try to keep the nibbling to a minimum. Thanks!
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This Sunday at Christ Church
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Sermon This Sunday
"From Human Doing to Human Being"
The Rev. Rod Quainton
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Sunday Faith & Practice
10:45 in the Church
This Sunday, we will welcome Michael  Cleavenger to Faith & Practice. Michael is a life-long Episcopalian who is currently the Senior Development officer of Episcopal Charities. Episcopal Charities is comprised of 16 different service organizations who each exist to minister to the needs of our neighbors in Chicago.They have granted over $7 million dollars in the last 10 years. Michael will share with us the work Episcopal Charities is doing and the involvement of Christ Church over the years.
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Recognize: All 7th-12th Graders
All youth in grades 7-12 are invited to the Recognize Room where we will learn about our companion diocese, Renk, in South Sudan. For the last three years, Renk has endured civil war. This Sunday we will learn how the church is responding to the refugee population and marks of hope in the midst of turmoil.
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Our Primary Choir will b
e singing at the beginning of the 9:30 service this Sunday. You do not want to miss this!
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Compline at 6:00PM
Please join us for our Compline service. Held entirely by candlelight, this forty-minute liturgy offers pause from the hectic pace of our lives.
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REACH OUT, REACH IN, REACH GOD
Cornerstone Sunday is November 6!
Your continued support of the mission and ministries of Christ Church is greatly appreciated. Please return your pledge card to the church by mail, or by bringing it to worship on November 6. That day, all will be invited to walk forward as part of the offertory procession, and we'll place our pledge cards in a central basket.
Or, click here to submit your pledge online. (Online pledgers can participate in the Cornerstone Sunday procession too! Keep an eye out for "I pledge online" cards, available in church Nov. 6.) Thank you.
Wondering about how much to pledge, or why it matters? See "Episcopal 101" below!
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Office Closed for Memorial Service
We will be closing the office tomorrow, Friday afternoon from 10:00 - 1:00 to attend the Memorial Service for John Beebe.
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Choir Christmas Wreath Sale - Last Day to Order!
Our Youth Choir once again is sponsoring a wreath sale to help support its tour fund. In
August of 2017 our choristers will travel to England to sing at beautiful, historic Winchester Cathedral. You can decorate your home for the Christmas season by purchasing a wreath identical to the ones hung at our church at Christmas. The following sizes are available:
12" @ $24.00 a good size for a candle ring or small door
18" @ $30.00
22" @ $35.00
26" @ $40.00 the size on the church doors
Note: We are now transitioning to charging a 3% transaction fee for using a credit card to purchase items from the Church. This does not apply to purchases using checks or electronic checks. To order online click here or print out the following and return it to the office. Christmas Wreath Sale pdf.
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Give Christmas Joy to Families in Need 
The Christ Church Christmas Program provides gifts, food, basic necessities -- and evidence of God's love in the world -- to families and individuals all over Chicago. This year we will provide Christmas for:
- 125 families with little or no income
- 54 lonely senior citizens
- Over 150 residents of 6 Episcopal agencies
- 50 homeless men and women
Want to be a Christmas Angel? You may choose your family to adopt after this Sunday's services or go online to sign up. Please call Julie Flood with any questions at 847-903-2390.
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Serve on the Altar: Acolyte!
Carry the cross and gospel book, light the way for the word of God by bearing the  torches, and help prepare the communion table for Eucharist. The jobs of an acolyte are symbolic and practical at the same time. They represent Christ's sacrifice and the word of God in the midst of our congregation, but they also move the service along and facilitate our worship. Young people of all ages are encouraged to join! The only requirements are that an acolyte must be able to participate in an entire church service and handle fire responsibly. In addition to helping serve on the altar, acolytes earn increasing levels of achievement, displayed in their crosses and ribbons.
We also have parties and celebrate together! Contact Leah for more information.
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Join us at our 9:30 S
ervice on All Saints' Sunday Morning
N
 ovember 6
when we will feature some beautiful choral music accompanied by brass and organ.
You are invited to support our music program by offering a gift as a memorial or in thanksgiving. Your text will be listed in the All Saints' Sunday bulletin, November 6.
You can send a check with "All Saints Music" written on the memo line to the parish office with your memorial or thanksgiving information on the:
All-saints-music-donation-form-2016
or submit the memorial or thanksgiving below and pay
online.
Thank you for supporting our Music Program, and especially our special music on All Saints' Sunday, November 6, 2016.
November 6, 2016 - 2:00AM SUNDAY,
SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR!!
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All Saints Day Service Project
After the 9:30 service, please join us for a festive reception and fun service project! We will be packing 200+ delicious, healthy lunches for A Just Harvest. Reception will be in the McClain Room and the project will be in the hallway just outside. All ages can help and this is in lieu of Church School classes, so please join us!
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All Saints Evensong & Community Dinner
Please join us a
t 6:00PM on All Saints' Sunday, November 6 for Evensong featuring our Youth and Adult Choirs. Music for this lovely, peaceful service will include choral anthems by Murrill, Clausen, and Byrd and organ music by Bonnet and Widor.
During the service, we will pray aloud for departed friends and loved ones whose names you have submitted to us.
After Evensong, all are invited to participate in a delicious, festive dinner in the McClain Room. We'd love to have you with us!
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Keyboard Extravaganza II
A concert to benefit Family Promise Chicago North Shore
and Interfaith Action
Enjoy the keyboard performances of Richard Clemmitt, Jay Peterson, Kingsley Day, David Lornson, Aaron Stampfl, Paul Vander Weele, Sheran Fiedler and special guests
Andrew Nelson, clarinet and Margaret Philbrick, trumpet.
Sunday, November 6, 3:00PM.
First Congregational Church
of Evanston, UCC, 1445 Hinman Ave.,Evanston, IL
Tickets available at the door:
$25 Adults
$10 Students
For more info call: (847)475-4267
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Pie Crust Workshop
Love Thanksgiving but dread making the pie crust? Our very own Mary Jo McMillin, professional chef, caterer, former restaurant owner and cookbook author, is offering a Pie Crust Workshop on Sunday, Nov. 13, 11:45AM in the kitchen at Church on the Hill. We will learn her trusted recipe and techniques for turning out that perfect crust! We have room for 10 and $5 is requested to cover costs. Please RSVP to Melissa Durbin,
Melissa@christchurchwinnetka.org.
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179th Annual Convention, November 18 - 19, 2016
The 179th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Chicago will take place on Friday, November 18 and Saturday, November 18 at the
Westin Lombard Yorktown Center in Lombard.
Bishop Yvette Flunder, presiding bishop of The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries, a multi-denominational coalition of over 56 churches and faith-based organizations from all over the world, will be the keynote speaker at this year's diocesan convention.
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Book Group
Our next book will be
The Relevance of Religion: How Faithful People Can Change Politics, by former U.S. Senator and Episcopal Priest John Danforth, which we will start discussing Monday, Nov. 7. This coming Monday, Oct. 31 we will be discussing an article of topical interest. Book Group meets every Monday morning at 10:00 in the McClain Room. Any questions, please contact Melissa Durbin,
Melissa@christchurchwinnetka.org.
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Service in the City: Sunday
It's not too late--join Leah and the youth of First Presbyterian Wilmette and Winnetka and Holy Trinity Wilmette as we head down to Good News Partners in Rogers Park to work on rebuilding their playground. Either stay for lunch following Recognize or come back to church by 12:00PM and meet in the McClain Room so we can carpool down. Most importantly: tell Leah you are coming! We'll be back in Winnetka by 4:00PM.
Friends are always welcome!
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Trick or Treat for Unicef! 
Yes, we have Unicef boxes! Pick yours up in the Prevost Cloister this Sunday. After Halloween, please return them to Melissa Durbin, either at church or the church offices.
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A Day Off Means a Day of Service at Bernie's Book Bank: 
Thursday, November 10 9:45 AM-2:00 PM
All youth are invited to come with us to Lake Bluff, IL where we'll sort books and prepare deliveries for at-risk children in the Chicagoland area. Meet in the Oak St. parking lot of 470 Maple St. to carpool. We'll serve from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM and then get lunch together on the way home. Friends are always welcome!
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CCD: Coffee, Christ, and Donuts Returns! High schoolers are invited to join
Frances DeBlasio & Leah Romanelli at 480 Elder Ln, Winnetka, IL (the DeBlasio home) from 7-8AM every Wednesday that New Trier is in session. We eat breakfast, talk about life, and pet dogs. Friends are welcome! Rides are provided to school (including Northfield campus).
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Youth Ministry Save the Dates
Saturday, October 29-High Schoolers make and serve dinner at Inspiration Café (3:00-9:00PM)
Sunday, October 30-High Schoolers make repairs at the Good News Partners playground in Rogers Park (11:45-4:00PM)
Thursday, November 10-High Schoolers serve at Bernie's Book Bank (11:00-3:30 PM)
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How Much Money Should I Put into the Offering Plate?
As much (or as little) as you like. Like most churches, Episcopal congregations exist mainly on donations from our members. Once a year, most parishes run a "campaign" asking each individual or family to make a financial promise for the upcoming year. We then total those promises and create our budget.
In general, Episcopal parishes spend the majority of the money on salaries, building upkeep, programming, and outreach. The more money that is collected, the more a church's ministry can be expanded. Donations also come in the form of volunteer time. Rummage, Choir, Family Promise, and A Just Harvest come to mind for starters.
However, the main reason for giving to a church has less to do with paying bills and much more to do with cultivating generous hearts. God invites us to be generous (2 Cor. 9:7). The Lord repeatedly points out that we will grow not by what we acquire, but by what we give away. As Christ gave himself away for us, so too are we asked to give of ourselves away to others. The goal is to become as generous to each other as God is to us.
That's why the Episcopal Church asks its members to use the tithe (10% of one's income) as a starting point. Tithing is never a requirement for membership; parishes gratefully receive any contribution. However, money is a spiritual issue and our churches address it by asking their members to grow-to strive less for acquiring things for ourselves, and doing more to help those in need.
Bottom line: when the plate gets passed, use your own discretion. How much we give is between God and ourselves, and at the same time our gifts shape the nature and quality of the offering our church can make to the community. Know that any contribution is appreciated and, of course, to the extent allowable, tax deductible.
(Cobbled and edited from The Episcopal Handbook, p 46-47)
In Episcopal 101 we answer the whys and hows of doing church together. Have a question you'd like answered? Email Leah@christchurchwinnetka.org and be on the lookout for your answer!
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- October 23-29: Family Promise
- October 28:John Beebe Memorial Service 12PM
- November 4: 57th Annual Episcopal Charities Gala
- November 6: 2:00AM Daylight Savings Time (Clock Backward)
- November 13: Pie Crust Workshop
- November 18-19: 2016 Diocesan Convention
- November 24: Thanksgiving Day Worship 10:00AM
- November 25: Church Office Closed
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Considered Serving at A Just Harvest?
It's a rewarding and satisfying experience that will leave you with a sense of peace and gratitude - give it a try!
We encourage all parishioners - young and old - to get involved in this worthwhile and meaningful outreach.
Click here to SIGN UP ON Sign Up Genius to volunteer.
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Pastoral Care is
funda
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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