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Worship Times
Sundays, 8 & 10 am
Nursery available at 9:45
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Coffee Hour fellowship follows both services;
join us for treats, and conversation
 Children's Worship, for ages 3 through 2nd grade, meets in the Education Wing every Sunday at 10:00 am
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Clergy & Staff
Amy Noe, Parish Administrator
Sandra Molyneux, Organist and Choir Director
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Parish Vestry
(term expires)
Marge Smith, Warden
(1/19)
Tracy Higgins, Warden
(1/20)
Peter Becker, Treasurer
Judy Tracy, Clerk of the Vestry
Members:
(1/19)
John Amrein, Peter Carroll, Jerry Kolarczyk
(1/20) Amy Koegel, Judy Thornton, Sally Van Vranken
(1/21)
Steve Brooks, Stacy Cook, Jane Helmboldt
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Monthly Events
The next CRYSTAL LAKE FOOD PANTRY volunteer opportunity is Wednesday, January 9. Shift times are 8:30-11:30 a.m., or 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. Contact Aimee Day if you can help.
CENTERING PRAYER
meets the first and third Tuesday of every month, at 7:30 p.m. in the Great Hall.
Contact
Rev. Fran
with any questions, or for more information.
TAIZE is an ecumenical, meditative common prayer, incorporating song, chant, scripture readings, and silence. People of ALL faith traditions are welcome this monthly candlelight service. The services are held on the 4th Tuesday of the month at the First Congregational Church of Crystal Lake, 461 Pierson St. The next Taize service will be held on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.
A FREE COMMUNITY MEAL
is offered at St. Mary's on the third Saturday of every month. The meal is served from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., and ALL are welcome. There is no RSVP required. Free will donations will be accepted. Please watch the newsletter and website for the menu, which will be published a week or two before the event. The next Community Meal is Saturday, January 19.
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We Pray For
Parishioners: Elmer, Sue,
Miles, Matthew, Bob,
Carol, John, Matthew, and Elizabeth, Mary, Gladys, Galen & Betsy, Harry & Marion, and all those seeking employment
Family/Friends:
Jam
es, Joanne, Lauren,
Christi,
Deacon
Chere Bates;
Lynn, Brian, Rachel, Maria, Kay, Virginia, Cora, Saul, Naomi, Aimee, Susan, Brian, Mark, Neil, Desmond, Will, Tom, Tom, Tim, Pat, Billy, Kay, Gary, Kevin, Kelly, David, Susie, Carole, Diana, Kelly Marie, Lori, Kurt, Gail, Regina, Darcy, Julie, Betty, Sue, Nancy, Maggie, Nicci, Sarah
Those Serving in the
Armed Forces
Michael, Jeremy, Terry,
Dan
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From the Rector
Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. Mary's,
This Sunday we will be celebrating the Feast of the Epiphany. At our 10:00 a.m. service we will have our annual procession with our youth and young-at-heart adults. Everyone who wishes to be part of the procession is asked to join us in the school wing at 9:35 a.m., so that you can dress and be ready to process into the church at the start of the service. The choir has some wonderful Epiphany music for us as we continue our Christmas celebration. The Feast of the Epiphany is the twelfth day of Christmas and marks the arrival of the Magi to honor the Christ child.
Following our 10:00 a.m. service you may take poinsettia plants home with you if you wish. We will bring them into the Great Hall. We are also in need of some help taking down our Christmas decorations. So, if you have about half hour or so to help we would appreciate it a great deal.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Sandy and our choir for all of the outstanding Christmas music. We had three lovely, well attended services, and I appreciate everyone's help. Thank you to everyone who donated money for our Christmas flowers.
See you all on Sunday,
Fran+
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January 6 - Feast of the Epiphany
St. Mary's will celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany at both services this Sunday, January 6. At the 10:00 a.m. service, the children of the parish will participate in an Epiphany procession.
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Poinsettia Plants Available / Help Needed
If you
ha
ve
given a
poinsettia plant
for the Christmas services and
would like to take it home with you
, the plant may be picked up
after
the
10:00 a.m.
services
this Sunday, January 6.
In addition, the
Christmas greens will be taken down after the 10:00 a.m. service, and your help will be greatly appreciated
! The "greening" of the church went very quickly after the December 23rd service; the "ungreening" will go just as quickly with your help. Many hands make light work!! Thank you!
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Sunday, January 27
Annual Parish Meeting and Brunch
The morning will begin with a
single, combined Eucharist beginning at 9:00 a.m., followed by a wonderful pot-luck brunch, and then the Annual Parish Meeting, beginning at 10:45 a.m.
The brunch sign-up sheet is posted in the Great Hall. Please indicate if you would like to prepare a dish, shop for additional items needed, or help with set-up and clean-up.
Make it a point to attend this year's meeting as we reflect on 2018, and look forward to great opportunities in 2019!
Ministry Leaders: A request for your annual reports was sent out this week. Please email them to the office by Monday, January 21st at the very latest, so the packets can be put together. Questions? Contact
Amy in the office.
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2019 Flower Chart
 The 2019 Flower Chart is now posted. Members are encouraged to select a Sunday closest to a significant date in one's life, i.e. the anniversary of the death of a loved one or friend, a birthday or wedding anniversary, or perhaps on the occasion of blessings received, and underwrite that Sunday's flowers. Donation amount is $30.
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January Community Meal
Mark your calendars for
Saturday, January 19
,
5:00-7:00 p.m. for our next
Community Meal
.
In January we begin our third year of offering a free meal on the third Saturday of every month! This is a wonderful opportunity to meet new people, share a night out with friends, or just stop in if you've had a busy day and don't feel like cooking. Let us do the work!! Remember, this meal is open to anyone, and no RSVP is required. Bring your family and friends! There is no charge for the meal, but free-will donations are appreciated.
January Menu
Meat Loaf with Gravy and Mashed Potatoes,
Salad, Rolls, Vegetable, Dessert
There are post cards available on a Narthex table with all the dates for 2019. The menu is posted on our website a week or two prior to the meal. If you'd like to volunteer to help, please contact Tracy Higgins.
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Pads Meal Volunteers Needed
For many years now
St. Mary's is one of the churches that serve the evening meal three times a year at the PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) location at Bethany Lutheran Church, during the winter months. Our next staffing date is January 20. If you can volunteer to shop or serve, please contact Mary Frake.
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