| September 20, 2018 Emmanuel's E-News |
Greetings from
Emmanuel Episcopal Church!
This Sunday is the Eighteenth 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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September 23 is the Eighteenth Sunday 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.
The Season After Pentecost is essentially the part of the year that is left over after everything has been accounted for. The name of this season varies widely from church to church-it can be called Kingdomtide, Dominiontide, or Ordinary Time. In most churches, the general theme of the Bible readings and sermons concerns the church's mission in the world.
The Season After Pentecost begins on the day after Pentecost. In the western Church, it ends on the Saturday before the First Sunday of Advent. In the eastern Church, it ends on 14 November.
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First Communion Sunday
Sunday is First Communion Sunday and we have six children taking their First/Solemn Communion at 10am.
They are Anna Ekevag, Tove Gertsen-Briand, Sienna McVicker, Avery Workman, Casey Stahulak, and Casey Workman.
Please join us to celebrate their journey.
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SAVE THE DATE: FRIDAY NOVEMBER 30th
Emmanuel will celebrate the designation of our church on the National Register of Historic Places with a dinner and program (and presentation of the plaque) in our sanctuary. We will be co-hosting this celebration with the La Grange Area Historical Society.
The celebration will be catered, but we are looking for volunteers to help with decorations, publicity, set-up and clean-up. We will have our first committee meeting on Sunday, September 29thafter church. 
Please contact Susan Cox at susanecox@msn.com if you are interested in helping with this celebration.
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All classes meet at 9am on Sunday
From September 16th-30th, Rev. Ellen and Drew Beyer will be offering an Acolyte Super Camp! All kids K-7 are invited to learn about the holy things and our worship services. You don't need to be an acolyte to attend - all are welcome.
Then, in October, we will turn to the Max Lucado animated video called "You Are Special". This program is styled as a story about self-worth and teaches important life lessons.
Stay tuned for the November schedule.
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Adult Formation-
Fall 2018
All classes meet at 9am on Sunday in Beaudway Hall, unless otherwise noted.
We will start by completing the last course in The Discovery Series, which was our adult confirmation class in 2017-2018. The schedule is as follows:
September 23, 2018 - The Great Commission: Spreading the Good News
September 30, 2018 - The Great Commission: My Life's Mission
We will then turn to another video-based series called Animate to learn more about the Bible. This is a really great program which includes a number of fun-filled and easy to digest talks by leading voices in today's church. Optional journals are available for $15, so please let Revs. Ellen or Dave know if you want to buy one.
- October 7, 2018 - Canon: Mining for the Word, with Eric Elnes
- October 14, 2018 - History: Parchment to Pixel, with Phyllis Tickle
- October 21, 2018 - Testaments: One Story, Two Parts, with Rachel Held Evans
- October 28, 2018 - Gospels: Unexpected Good News, with Nadia Bolz-Weber
- November 4, 2018 - Genre: Rhythm of the Text, with Jose Morales
- November 11, 2018 - Interpretation: Scripture Reads Us, with Will Willimon
- November 18, 2018 - Grace: Love is the Bottom Line, with Jay Bakker
We will take a break for Thanksgiving weekend on November 25, 2018 and then begin our Advent program on December 2nd. Stay tuned for details!
Blessing of the Backpacks
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Upcomit-a-glance
Historic Celebration Planning Meeting Sept 29th
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Upcoming Children's Art Programs
Hello Art Friends!
Hope you have had a peaceful and relaxing summer with your families. Check out our upcoming classes for young artists, ages 6 and up, at The Kensington Arts Center. http://www.kensingtonartscenter.org
As always at the KAC, kids will create with an amazing variety of art materials including acrylic and watercolor paint, oil pastels, colored inks, recycled materials, natural items, wire, decorative papers, and more. Kids will be encouraged to develop their unique style in a real art studio environment.
In addition to private lessons and classes, please keep our Kensington Arts Center Studio in mind for hands-on art programming for educator in-service workshops, birthday parties, and scout badge events. See the attached flier for more information, and/or like us on Facebook to stay connected.
Thank you for your on-going support of our children's art programs.
Art-Making-Mini-Series Saturday Classes
To ENROLL, Call or Text Instructor
Rachel Weaver Rivera, MFA, LPC at (773) 203-6659.
The Kensington Arts Center
203 South Kensington, La Grange, IL 60525
Kensington Arts Center $20 Annual Family Registration Fee
Siblings Welcome! Sibling discounts available.
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The Man Who Never Met A Stranger
The Man Who Never Met A Stranger, by Deacon John R. Dolan
 In his third book,
The Man Who Never Met A S
tranger
, author Reverend John R. Dolan combines the love and spirituality that infuse his other works to create not only a
n homage to his friend, Frank Nicholson, but also a model for readers who would love to succeed at their own endeavours.
Available in Paperback or Kindle versions.
Click on the book cover to view and purchase on Amazon.com. If you have an Amazon Smile account, you can order through that to benefit the charity of your choice, including the Pipe Organ Project.
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Listen to Emmanuel Sunday Sermons Online
If you were truly inspired by any of the sermons you hear, don't forget you can listen again to the sermons from Emmanuel. They are normally available on our website within a few days of the Sunday service. Click HERE for the full list.
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Dear Friend in Christ,
Hurricane Florence has made landfall on the East Coast this week - with devastating effect.
We've seen first-hand the devastating damage storms like this can do.Please help us by making an urgent gift to our Hurricane Relief Fund today.
Your immediate donation will help ensure that essential items like food, water and emergency supplies get there right away - as well as provide assistance as needed, including pastoral care, temporary shelter and cleanup in the aftermath of the storm.
We're already supporting the dioceses and communities that are in the path of the storm as they prepare to mobilize and respond. You can count on us to be present and partner with affected communities, providing practical support and technical expertise.
help us respond swiftly when and where we're needed- bringing comfort and relief to those in the wake of this dangerous storm.
P.S.With Hurricane Florence on her way, more extreme weather is likely to follow in the coming months. Help us respond immediately to everystorm this hurricane season, and provide on-the-ground assistance to those affected.
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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
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Emmanuel Weekly Schedule
Tuesday
7:15 am- Contemplation & Meditation
Wednesday
9:30 am- Healing and Anointing Service
10:00 am (after service) Bible Study
Thursday
7:15 am- Contemplation & Meditation
Sunday
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:
Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
21 September NT
Even though Saint Matthew was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, and is credited as the author of one of the four Gospels, much of our information about him is uncertain. According to the three of the Gospels, a tax collector for the Romans called Matthew (or Levi, in the Gospels of Mark and Luke) was sitting by the customs house in Capernaum near the Sea of Galilee when Jesus called him into his service. According to the Gospel of Luke, shortly afterwards Matthew (or Levi) invited Jesus to dinner at his house, along with some of his fellow tax collectors. Because tax collectors were distrusted and despised by nearly everyone, the scribes and the Pharisees criticized Jesus for eating with tax collectors and sinners; whereupon Jesus answered, "I came not to call the righteous, but sinners" (Mark 2:15-17).
Other than including Matthew in the list of Apostles, the New Testament offers very little information about him. At least two early church fathers suggested that the Gospel of Matthew was originally written in Aramaic or Hebrew and later translated into Greek, but later scholars say it's more likely that it was originally written in Greek. It's not even certain that Matthew the Apostle wrote it; the superscription "according to Matthew" was added to its title in the 2nd century. Tradition notes Matthew's ministry in Judaea, and several ancient writers say he went on to preach in other lands, but they don't agree on which ones. The Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches honor Saint Matthew as a martyr, but there's no record of when he was martyred or where. His tomb is located in the crypt of Salerno Cathedral in southern Italy.
Source: The Epistle, Saint Monica and Saint James Episcopal Church
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Peace Camp Peace Hero Exhibit opening
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This exhibit at the La Grange Hospital opens today, Thursday, September 20, at 4 p.m.
The hospital staff has made an effort to make this really special for Peace Camp kids, so it would be great to have a good turn out.
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Chicago Model Engineers Model Show
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New Comma Baroque Presents:
Fundraisers for Emmanuel Episcopal Church of LaGrange
Telemann's 'Lost' 12 Fantasias for Solo Viol, 1735
Located in 2014 by Thomas Fritzsch, a copy of Telemann's self-published 1735 fantasias for viola da gamba survived near Hanover at Ledenburg Palace in the collection of Eleonore von Münster (née von Grothaus, 1734-1794).
Dedicated to musical subscriber Mr. Pierre Chaunell (1703-1789), Telemann's fantasias encompass a variety of forms spanning fugal writing to elements of the rondo and concerto while straddling the Polish and Moravian music of his early career to the High Baroque and the galant.
Join
New CommaBaroque's
Phillip Serna in honoring the music of Telemann - all while fundraising to restore the
Casavant Organ at Emmanuel Episcopal Church of LaGrange.
New Comma Baroque at Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, La Grange, IL
Sunday, October 7, 2018 3:00PM
$20 General Admission, $15 Seniors, $10 Students, Free Under 18
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The Phantom of the Opera
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Schola Antiqua
Directed by Michael Alan Anderson, the early music ensemble Schola Antiqua honors the quincentennial of the death of Pierre de la Rue, prized composer of the early sixteenth century.
Sunday, October 21, 4:00pm
Emmanuel Episcopal Church of La Grange
203 S. Kensington Avenue, La Grange
$25 General Admission / $10 Seniors and students with ID
This program is sponsored in part by the Lumen Christi Institute
and by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council
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The Last Word
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Presiding Bishop Returns to Work
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry thanked everyone who prayed for his recovery from prostate surgery
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This Sunday is the Eighteenth Sunday after
Pentecost
Lessons appointed for
Proper 20:
The Old Testament:
The Response:
The Epistle:
The Gospel:
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