| October 19, 2017 Emmanuel's E-News |
Greetings from
Emmanuel Episcopal Church!
This Sunday is the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost.
Rev.
David Jackson will celebrate and Rev. Ellen will preach.
We look forward to seeing you in church!
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The Sundays after Pentecost
As on most Sundays during "Ordinary Time", the longest season of the church year, vestments and altar cloth are green, the color of growth and life.
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 FRIDAY: Chillin' with Chili 
As the nights turn colder, please join us for an evening of fellowship for all ages for "Chillin' with Chili Potluck Supper" on Friday October 20th from 6pm.
There is a sign-up sheet on the church notice board to bring a delicious Chili or other dish to share.
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Pipe Organ Restoration Project Update
Sunday, October 22nd, at 11am
Please join us on Sunday to hear an update and the latest news, fundraising ideas, and planned events for the Pipe Organ Restoration Project; the result of our new fund-raising committee chaired by Stan and Sue Jasiak. After the 10am service.
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Sundays at 9am- ends Oct. 22
FOR ALL AGES AND STAGES
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Bird's Eye View of Emmanuel Church
During our Stewardship Campaign we will take this opportunity to look at our ministries and discern what God may be calling us to change, do or be.
9am Sundays
Oct. 29th
Nov. 5th,
Nov. 12th,
Nov. 19th
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2nd Annual Coat Drive Partnership with All Saints in Western Springs
Give Warmth! 
All Saints has invited us once again to partner 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 October 31.
COLLECTION SITES:
- All Saints Cloister & Brown Bin at Woodland entrance (24/7)
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church in the glass hallway and in the back of the church
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!
Click on the graphic for the Coat Drive flyer.
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Special Notification
Please join us for a special coffee hour on Oct 29th, after the 10am service, as we bid farewell to Ernie & Betsy Fordham before they embark on their new journey and move away from Illinois to be nearer to their family.
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Diocese of Chicago
Episcopal Church Women's
Fall Gathering & Retreat
Nurturing the Spirit
October 27-29, 2017
DeKoven Retreat Center
Racine, WI
This second annual retreat for the women of the diocese and their guests promises to give participants a unique opportunity to step away from the ordinary and experience time for reflection.
Information & Registration
Early Bird registration deadline is September 15, 2017.
Please click on the graphic for the informational folder and registration form or click HERE for more information.
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3rd Quarter Giving Statements
The 3rd quarter giving statements were emailed out on October 2nd, with a few exceptions that were mailed out. If you did not receive your statement or if you wish to verify which email account you would like it to go to, please let Judy know in the office, on (708) 352 1275. Thank you.
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Church Picture Directories
Our new photographic directory is available in several formats. A small pocket-sized picture directory is ready to collect at the office for all those who were able to participate with the photographs. If you were una
ble to participate this time, don't worry- we'll get you next
time, and I have made a paper copy of the directory for you to keep. Please see Rev. Ellen or Kathy Lampert if you want to collect yours on Sunday.
Alternatively, the interactive directory is now available in mobile format to download onto your smartphone or tablet, which will give you directions whilst out and about. I can modify the directory to suit your family's privacy needs, if you wish. The mobile version will also be updated as needed, and so should always be current.
Once downloaded you will need to call the office for the password - or speak to Rev. Ellen, Rev. Dave, Cindy Mottl, or Sue Jasiak.
You can access the directory through our website under Connect, or click on the graphic above. Thank you!
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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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Vestry Minutes
Click on the dates below to view the minutes of the respective Vestry meeting:
July- no meeting
June- no meeting
February- Vestry Orientation
July- no meeting
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Emmanuel Weekly Schedule
Monday
9:30 am- Morning Prayer
Wednesday
9:30 am- Holy Communion/Healing 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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Saint of the Week:
Saint Luke the Evangelist
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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An Interfaith Event
Sunday November 12 1:00-3:30pm
Grace Lutheran Church of La Grange
Come explore what Jerusalem means to Jews, Christians and Muslims.
- Optional light lunch available
- Childcare available
For full information or to RSVP for lunch or childcare, click on the graphic above.
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WHAT DOES FOUR HOURS A MONTH MEAN TO YOU?
TO A PERSON IN NEED, IT CAN MEAN THE WORLD.
BEDS is committed to helping end homelessness. Our success depends on volunteers to provide basic services to people in need.
Come to one of our volunteer orientation training sessions to find out how you can make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate.
(708) 354-0858 ext. 3
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Brew Moon
BEDS will be one of two beneficiaries for this years' Brew Moon Beer and Band festival being held in October.
Click on the graphic for full details.
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STARTS TONIGHT: Miss Holmes
Mike Bolton has a featured role in this show. Come join him at the theatre!
"Miss Holmes," a great twist on the Sherlock Holmes mysteries, will be playing at the Theatre of Western Springs, October 19 through the 29th.
Click on Miss Holmes for more information.
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Holy Family School Hosts Bishops
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Bishops Miller and Lee with Holy Family's Chaplain Leslie Hunter |
Lawndale ministry serves 500 students with Episcopal support
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This Sunday is the Twentieth Sunday after
Pentecost
Lessons appointed for
Proper 24:
The Old Testament:
The Response:
The Epistle:
The Gospel:
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