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November 10, 2016
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This Sunday at Christ Church
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Sunday Faith & Practice
A Conversation with Clergy Ordained Over 30 Years
Jim Nutter, David Boyd, and Michael Basden have all been Rectors of parishes similar to Christ Church and have been in a clergy group for 13 years with Christopher. All four were seminary classmates. They will talk about how their faith has been shaped after full-time parish ministry. There will be time for questions.
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Recognize: Second Sundays
7-12th graders are invited to the kitchen to cook breakfast together and then talk while eating, to address a topic of current interest to our lives as Christians.
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REACH OUT, REACH IN, REACH GOD
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Standing Rock
Steve Tamayo of the Milk's Camp community on the Rosebud Lakota reservation is spending several days with the children, teaching traditional skills such as tipi and drum making. He's the artist who painted the tipi for the Cowboy and Indian Alliance that was gifted to President Obama in 2014 to help raise awareness about the Keystone XL pipeline.
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Sunrise Worship Date Change
This month the Sunrise service had been moved from this Thursday to the 17th at the request of the Sunrise Activities Director.
We offer a monthly Communion Service for the families and residents of Sunrise Memory Care in Wilmette. Led at 11:15am by the Rev. Rod Quainton with support from choir members. Contact Rod at fatherq@christchurchwinnetka.org.
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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. We have 50 families to go!! There are two with seven members; several with 4-6 members and lots with 2-3 members. Taking a small family (usually a single mom or grandmother raising a child/grandchild) is a great way to get started making this an annual tradition for your family.
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Christmas Pageant and Children & Youth Service
 All children and youth are invited to participate in our Christmas Pageant and Children & Youth-led Service. On Sunday, December 18 our young people will put on our traditional Nativity
as well as
lead all other aspects of our worship service. Everyone is encouraged to sign up to participate in one or
both
activities, as they prefer.
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Weekend Wrapping Workshops - We Need YOU!
Saturday 11/12, 11/19, 11/26 & 12/3 - 10AM-2PM
. Come to the Great Hall 
(470 Maple St., Winnetka). We will be wrapping packages for many clients at Revive, Grace House, St. Leonard's, and other social service agencies in Chicago. (This effort is IN ADDITION to a family that you choose to adopt on your own.) Your children are most welcome - with your supervision, of course! Please join us. Questions? Contact Charlotte McGee at cvm@mostlymcgee.com or 847-404-8842.
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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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Hy-Holy-Hoodie Sunday: December 4
What in the world??? This special Sunday is a direct outgrowth of our Youth Mission Trip this past summer. We visited the Family Cultural Ca
mp on the Rosebud Lakota Reservation in SD. We learned of some very specific on-going needs that our youth felt they could help fill. Hy-Holy-Hoodie Sunday is Christ Church's opportunity to reach out to our Lakota friends in a concrete way. Let's break it down:
- Hy: Comes from the word "hygiene". The camp provides toiletries to all of its campers who arrive with nothing. The camp is in constant need of large size (think Costo) shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothpaste, and toothbrushes.
- Holy: Because this work is holy work and comes right from Jesus. "Do unto others..."
- Hoodie: Refers to hoodie sweatshirts. Our Christ Church youth learned that, despite very different upbringings, they shared much in common with their Lakota counterparts. They all are connected to their phones. They all love to talk sports. They all want to be cool. Being cool for the Lakota is wearing hoodie sweatshirts. (Winter jackets are spurned.)
So on December 4 we are asking everyone to: 1) Wear a hoodie sweatshirt (new or very gently used, all sizes for children and adults). They love professional sports teams. Colleges, not so much. Can't really relate. Plain is also a great option. Wear it to church and leave it on the altar as part of the offertory, 2) Bring some large size toiletries to church, also leave them at the altar during the offertory, and 3) Be holy knowing that we are doing God's work. We will ship everything out to our friends in SD in time for Christmas.
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Wrap & Roll Caroling Party: Sunday, December 18, 6:00-9:00PM
"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!" -Buddy the Elf in Elf 
It's (almost) that time of year! Mark your calendars and call your family and friends-the caroling party is around the corner. Thrown by the youth and parents of our congregation, we will wrap presents for the homeless, eat dinner (and Christmas cookies!) together, sing carols, and get a visit from St. Christopher-I mean St. Nicholas! It's a great time to celebrate with your church family and introduce your friends and relatives to our church community.
There's a recommended donation of $15/person and $30 total per family, but no need to RSVP. The more the merrier, so save the date!
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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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- November 12: Christmas Angels Workshop 10:00AM - 2:00PM
- November 13: Pie Crust Workshop
- November 18: Office Closed - Join us at the Convention
- November 18-19: 2016 Diocesan Convention
- November 19: Christmas Angels Workshop 10:00AM - 2:00PM
- November 24: Thanksgiving Day Worship 10:00AM
- November 25: Church Office Closed
- November 26: Christmas Angels Workshop 10:00AM - 2:00PM
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A Just Harvest Needs a Few Cooks
It's a rewarding and satisfying experience that will leave you wit
h a sense of peace and gratitude - give it a try!
We encourage all pari
shioners - 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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