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January 19, 2017 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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The Season of Epiphany:
Wise men Still Worship Him
Epiphany
means "manifestation" and is the official Season for proclaiming the identity of Christ. Epiphany begins at sundown the day before January 6, the day commemorating the Wise Men coming to Bethlehem to worship the Baby Jesus (in the Western Church -- the Eastern Church commemorates our Lord's baptism on January 6). Epiphany is a season of worship, as the whole world follows the Wise Men to find and honor Jesus. The color of Epiphany is green.
Today we tend to celebrate our Holidays (Holy Days) as individual days, and so we like to celebrate the Magi as part of the Christmas Nativity---why single them out again in early January?
In previous times (and still in some countries, such as Mexico) it was "the twelve days of Christmas" (like the Song), and then the Wise Men "arrive", and while they are "here" it is the Epiphany Season.
- The Baptism of Our Lord, on the Sunday after the Epiphany
- The Presentation
- The Last Sunday after the Epiphany is Transfiguration Day
Source: www.prayerfoundation.org
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Coming Events
- Sunday, January 22nd - Youth Group meets after the 10am service in the Swamp.
- Sunday, January 29th - the Confirmation Class will be serving breakfast at the Annual Meeting.
For questions, please inquire at the church office or contact Dave Jackson at assistant@eeclg.org.
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Annual Meeting 
Save the date! Emmanuel's Annual Meeting will be held on January 29th and there will be just one service that morning.
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Annual Meeting: Outreach Kick-Off
Many of us might like/Want/NEED to start the day with a little caffeine kick! The same is true for BEDS clients.
We have been asked to provide coffee items for BEDS: ground regular or decaffeinated coffee, sugar, powdered creamer, and breakfast or energy bars.
Let's start 2017 Outreach by collecting these items at our Annual Meeting. Countdown to kick-off!
Please consider adding one or two of the items to your grocery cart in the next two weeks.
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February's outreach is a trip to Feed My Starving Children on February 11th
This organization hand packs nutritious meals for children and ships them all over the world. Look at their website: https://www.fmsc.org. We have reserved 25 spots and can request more but must submit names in advance. Please sign up at church on Sunday by the coffee table if you are interested.
There is no fee, only a suggested donation of $80 per group. Anyone age five and up can join us. If everyone chips in a few dollars we can meet that. We need to arrive in Naperville by 4:10 for our 4:30-6:30pm slot, and then we will have dinner in town before returning. Car-pooling is planned.
Please join us, one and all. Every person I have met that has done this has enjoyed the experience.
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"Trash to Treasure" Chalk Painting
Sponsored by Emmanuel's ECW
Friday, January 20, 2017
Friday, January 27, 2017
7:30pm to 10:00pm
The Swamp
Come learn how to transform an old piece of furniture with Annie Sloan chalk paint with expert instruction by Kelly Holmes of Vintage Fresh. Kelly will show us the proper chalk painting technique to convert one of our many garage sale furniture items into a dream piece. All completed projects will be sold in the Treasure Trove booth during our upcoming Antique & Vintage Market on March 10 - 11th. The Annie Sloan chalk paint will be supplied by the ECW.
Please bring a good quality 2" - 2.5" paint brush and 220 - 150 grit sand paper. Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary!
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ECW Winter Tea
Valentine Winter Tea
Sunday February 12th
3-5 pm
Please join the women of Emmanuel at this year's winter tea. We will gather together in front of the fire in Beaudway Hall. Come share a poem, song or just a smile as we come together for fellowship.
Evite coming soon!
Contact Stephanie Morse at (708) 354-0114 with any questions.
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Join Us for Morning Prayer
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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- Contemplation & Meditation
Wednesday
9:30 am- Healing and Anointing Service
Thursday
7:30 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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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:
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Saint of the Week: Confession of St. Peter, 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.
Though the New Testament makes no mention of it, the tradition connecting Peter with Rome is early and virtually certain. According to tradition, Peter suffered martyrdom during the persecution under Nero. He is said to have been crucified head downwards, because he told his executioners that he was not worthy to be crucified as his Lord was.
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.
Source: forallsaints.wordpress.com
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You're invited! BEDS Plus Soup & Bread Event Jan. 29
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| The Confession of St. Peter. doesn't have to do with him repenting of his sins, but of his being the first to admit that Jesus is the Son of God, the Christ. |
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This
Sunday is The Third Sunday after the Epiphany
Lessons appointed for
the day:
The Old Testament:
The Psalm:
The New Testament:
The Gospel:
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