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This visual prayer is Study of a Flying Sparrow, by Giovanni da Udine.
From the Vanderbilt Digital Library.
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"Jeremiah knew the frustration of having his words rejected. Jesus declares that his words may not bring peace, but division. In baptism we are buried with Christ that we may walk in newness of life. As we take stands for the sake of justice and lose our lives for the sake of others, we need not be afraid. The hairs of our head are counted. In baptism we are marked with the cross of Christ forever."
In peace,
+ Pastor Michael
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Reading the Scriptures:
The Third Sunday after Pentecost
Jeremiah 20:7-13 Psalm 69:7-10,16-18
Romans 6:1b-11 Matthew 10:24-39
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Morning Prayer:
God of strength and courage, in Jesus Christ you set us free from sin and death, and call us to the risk of faith and service. Give us grace to follow him who gave himself for others,that, by our service, we may find the life he came to bring.
Amen.
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Evening Prayer:
God of power, strengthen us to meet the trials of faithful witness. As you delivered us from death through our baptism in Christ and the victory of his resurrection send us forth to proclaim that glorious redemption, so that the world may claim the freedom of forgivenes and new life in you. Amen.
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Prayer with Children:
Dear God, you know me right down to the tiniest detail, and love me! You can count all the birds in the sky, and all the hairs on my head, and promise never to leave me. Thank you Jesus! Amen.
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In our prayers: Dorothy, Howard and Pat, Ahmed, Denny, Theresa, Richard, Dan, Andrea, Lili, Gabby, John and Sharon, Vereen, Bob, Steve, Ken, Ione, Tom, Joe, Linda, Sue, Velda, Paul, Charlie, Tina, Ina, Don, Kyle, Ashley, Brian, Eric,and Nikki.
We also pray for our bishops, Elizabeth and Wayne.
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March with Ebenezer in the PRIDE Parade THIS SUNDAY!
Those who want to march with Ebenezer and other members of the Coalition of Welcoming Churches are invited to gather following the 10 a.m. liturgy on June 25th. We'll take the Clark Bus together to the starting location on Broadway near Montrose.
(The Coalition's marching position in the parade lineup is 50). Everyone's welcome to show their Pride!
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Favorite Hymns featured in worship June 25, July 2 and 9
Your response was wonderful and it's time to start singing! Beginning Sunday we'll be singing hymns YOU requested in our liturgy through July 9. Join John Elmquist for a special community hour July 9 to talk about the hymns and why, perhaps, they are so beloved.
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New Members to be Received July 23.
New Member orientation July 9 at 11:30 a.m.
Are you ready to be formally connected to the life and ministry of Ebenezer? Come July 9 following coffee fellowship to learn more, ask questions, and get connected! We'll receive new members during the 10 a.m. liturgy on July 23. Contact
Pastor Michael if you have questions! Welcome!
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Trip to Chicago Botanic Garden Planned
Are you suffering from “Nature Deficit Disorder?” * We have the cure - an outing to the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe for a big dose of natural beauty. We will be joined by some folks from Immanuel. We hope you can come too!
When? Tuesday, July 18, 2017
We will carpool there, leaving Ebenezer at 10:00 a.m. returning mid-afternoon. We will have lunch there—bring your own lunch or purchase it at their café.
Cost will depend on how many attend but should not exceed $5 plus lunch. Please let us know if you can make it so we are sure to have enough cars and drivers.
Contact parish nurse and nature enthusiast, Marcia Smith at 773-561-8496, ext 103 or at
Marcia.smith@advocatehealth.com. In case of inclement weather the rain date is Tuesday, July 25.
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Women's Book Group
The Women's Book Group invites participation in their upcoming discussions:
July 17 and August 21 at 7:15 p.m. Happy reading!
July 17:
The Redbreast by Joe Nebo
August 21:
The Last Chinese Chef by Nicole Mones
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Stained Glass Restoration and Preservation Begins July 9
Generous support for Ebenezer's 125th Anniversary Capital Campaign and a remarkable gift from the estate of Yvonne Johnson have made it possible to begin long needed, comprehensive work on the Sanctuary stained glass, as well as the large window in the Auditorium. This project will ensure many more years of beauty and light in a sacred space that serves our neighbors.
You can still support this exciting project! Make a gift to the 125th Anniversary Capital Campaign today!
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July 2017 Ebenezer Senior Programs
Monthly Poetry Reading and Discussion: Monday, July 10, 12:00 pm
Instead of meeting in the Cafe below the sanctuary, we will gather at the Waterfront Cafe in Berger Park, 6219 Sheridan Road, where we will celebrate our 2016-2017 year as we eat lunch and enjoy the wonderful view of Lake Michigan.
Finally as we celebrate on both of these occasions we will look forward to continuing our programs in September.
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Celebrate the Ebenezer Quasquicentennial!
What’s a
Quasquicentennial? It’s Ebenezer’s 125th Anniversary! A task force is forming now to plan a celebration that has been 125 years in the making. You’ve felt the joy at Sunday service and many other programs housed at 1650 Foster. Help share that joy in a celebration weekend, September 30-October 1. We need your time, talent and special touch. If interested in helping plan the party weekend, contact Pastor Michael, check the box on the Connection Card, send an email to
ebenezerarchives@gmail.com.
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Facilities Feedback
Ebenezer's facilities are busier than ever, which is both a gift and a challenge! To help us understand areas where cleaning and repair could be improved, you are invited to use this
form to provide feedback to Jesse, our sexton. This is a more reliable method than verbal reports to staff or volunteers on Sundays, when our focus in on worship. Please let us know how we can continue to make Ebenezer a place of hospitality for all! The link is also available at any time at the Ebenezer Facilities
webpage.
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Ebenezer Night at the Theatre
June 30th 7:30 pm
Akvavit Theatre presents
"Hitler on The Roof" a play for two clowns by Rhea Leman
directed by Kirstin Franklin and Amber Robinson
This prescient 2011 Danish play finds the Nazi propagandist Dr. Joseph Goebbels (Amy Gorelow) and filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl (Jay Torrence) doomed to a perpetual afterlife in which to confront their pasts. Locked deep down inside the present day Führerbunker, the two engage in cunning feats of denial, manipulation and pure slapstick.
Written during an alarming rise of Danish Nationalism in 2011, this play is a timely reminder of the consequences of selling lies as truth and propaganda as art. A favorite of audiences and critics alike, Hitler on the Roof’s original production toured Denmark for two years with the company Folketeatret, winning the prestigious Reumert award for Best Leading Actress. The English language version is scheduled to tour Europe in 2017.
Meet the directors THIS SUNDAY,
June 25th
for a special Community Hour to learn about the historical context of the play.
Then JOIN fellow members of Ebenezer Lutheran at the performance
June 30th at 7:30pm at the Strawdog theatre located in lakeview at 1802 W. Berenice. A talkback with the directors will follow the 90 minute performance.
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Did you know that July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month?
If not, you’re not alone. In 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives designated July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in honor of the leading African American novelist and journalist, who also was a voice for individuals and families affected by mental Illness. In recognition of National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month designated as a time for public education about serious mental illness in diverse communities, the mental health sub-committee will host a book discussion on “72 Hour Hold” by Bebe Moore Campbell during a special summer Community Hour, 11:30-12:30, on July 16.
"72 Hour Hold" is based on a true story. The book is a masterfully written rollercoaster ride through the effects of mental illness on individuals, families, and communities. The characters are real; a family member, neighbor, co-worker or person who lives a couple blocks over. There’s Keri Whitmore who owns a successful upscale Los Angeles resale clothing shop. She’s a single mom who has a beautiful, brilliant daughter who's been offered a college scholarship. Sounds wonderful? But wait. This beautiful daughter begins to show outward signs of some sort of illness and is diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Keri is thrust into seemingly endless hurdles in balancing the needs of the business with the growing medical needs of her daughter. The reader is then sent on the rocky highway of the mental health and medical insurance systems, along with the stigmas attached to a family when someone is diagnosed with mental illness. There’s the ex-husband who refuses to acknowledge his daughter has a mental illness and a boyfriend who’s confronting the fact his son is gay.“72 Hour Hold” deals with Keri's desperate attempts to find help for her daughter, and her vain hope that somehow things will get back to the way they were.
This book is a must read for anyone who has ever dealt with a mental illness or has family or friends that live with mental illness.
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Community and Announcments
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Give with Goodshop
Shopping online at
goodshop.org allows you to do the shopping you'd do anyway at your favorite sites, while supporting the ministry at Ebenezer! Simply register and then select Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Chicago, as the beneficiary of the donation Goodshop makes when you shop through their site. Check it out today!
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Office Hours
Monday-Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Closed Friday.
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Our Mission:
God calls Ebenezer to be a Christian home for all who seek the sustaining nature of the Holy Spirit, to demonstrate faith and trust in God through the ministry of its people, and to let Christ's model of service, justice and love give expression to how we share God's gift with the world.
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