May 23, 2019 Emmanuel's E-News
|
Greetings from
Emmanuel Episcopal Church!
This Sunday is Rogation Sunday, the Sixth Sunday of Easter.
Rev.
David Jackson will celebrate and Rev. Ellen will preach.
We look forward to seeing you in church!
|
|
The Great 50 Days of Easter
Easter is not a day ... it is a whole season of the Church year! We celebrate the Great 50 Days of Easter as we remember the post-resurrection appearances of Christ to his disciples. The Easter season ends on the Day of Pentecost which marks the birth of the Church.
The sixth Sunday of Easter is also known as Rogation Sunday.The word rogation comes from the Latin word rogare meaning "to ask." It is the day we ask God's blessings upon the soil, seeds and water which will bring forth the crops we eat. In England, some Anglican Churches observe the tradition of "beating the bounds" of the parish on Rogation Sunday. This practice predates modern maps and hearkens to a time when parish boundaries were marked by stones, fences, trees and other features of the landscape. By walking the boundaries of the parish, the members of the church could check for encroachments onto parish lands and renegotiate appropriate boundaries. The Rogation Days are the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday leading up to Ascension Day - this is known as Rogationtide.
Ascension Day
is observed 40 days after Easter and thus always falls on a Thursday. Ascension Day this year is May 30, 2019.
|
Poppies for Memorial Day will be available after both services this coming Sunday for those we honor
If you miss the person on a street corner accepting donations for a poppy on National Poppy Day (May 24th this year), we can help with that. This Sunday we will be accepting donations before and after each service at the front and south entrances of the Church. For your donation you'll receive a "Buddy Poppy" which you can wear proudly. The proceeds benefit the Veterans of Foreign Wars veterans' assistance programs and our National Children's Home (which is located in Michigan).
Thank you for your donation.
|
 |
|
Queen of Hearts Press Release Issued;
ONLY 2 NUMBERS LEFT
Queen of hearts raffles now happen Tuesday and Saturday evening at 8 p
|
|
 |
|
click to view Queen of Hearts press release
|
|
m. Join the fun at 7 and get your last minute ticket purchases, along with good food and drink and fellowship at Barrel House Social (100 W. Burlington, LaGrange).
|
|
|
click image to enlarge
|
Unbelievably the Queen of Hearts is still hiding and we are down to the last 2 numbers! Last Tuesday the winning ticket belonged to a Tony K, who was not present for his $25. His chosen number 48 revealed the 5 of clubs! The pot stands at $26,698 and is growing fast now. It should be over $27,000 by Saturday's draw.
Join the party and buy your tickets to push the pot to over $27,000 for Saturday's drawing at Barrel house Social.
Arrive early, as it's going to be busy and fun!
Buy your Tickets NOW... and join us at Barrel House Social this Saturday to see if YOU are the lucky winner! It's worth $25 instant cash if your name is picked, AND an extra 10% of the pot winnings, over the normal 50% if not present.
Bring a friend on Saturday to join the excitement!
Please buy a ticket and keep the prize in our congregation!!
Buy your ticket today at Barrel House or from Judy during business hours.
Check the game board by Judy's office or the photo above for the latest results.
Please patronize Barrel House any day of the week from 11:30 am 'til closing, as they have been very generous with helping us out. Great food and friendly service await!
The odds of finding the Queen get better each week.
See Judy, Dan, Randy, Kathleen or Stan to buy some tickets. Or purchase at Barrel House at the bar, during business hours 11:30 am 'til 10 PM daily.
Join us. YOU just may be the winner!
|
Grant Recommendations for The David E. Weaver IV Endowment Fund
David E. Weaver IV was the son of Father David Weaver, a long-time rector at Emmanuel. His life was tragically cut short in an accident in 2002. The David E. Weaver IV Endowment Fund was established by the parish to honor his memory by funding grants to worthy youth programs and organizations in the LaGrange area.
We are soliciting worthy recipients for grants until June 7. A form to nominate programs or organizations is available in the church hallway or can be downloaded
HERE.
|
 |
|
Committal Service Reminder
We extend our condolences to the family of Paul Wiseheart, a longtime member of Emmanuel, who passed away on April 6th, 2019, aged 85. A memorial service with military honors will be held Friday, May 24, 2019 at 10:00 AM at St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 7308 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
There will be a committal service for Paul on Saturday, May 25th, at Noon at the Abraham Lincoln Cemetery, Elwood, IL. All are welcome to attend.
Betty Wiseheart will be at the service here at Emmanuel on Sunday, May 26th, hopefully to see old friends.
May Paul's soul,
and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
|
|
Pastoral Note
We extend our condolences to
Terri Fildes
and her family upon the death of her sister,
Jacquie Harding
. Visitation is to be on Saturday, May 24th, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Hallowell and James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St, Countryside. The funeral will be at Emmanuel on Saturday, May 25, at 10:00 AM.
Additional information may be found
HERE.
May Jacquie's soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.
|
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. |
- All Committee Night 6:30pm, May 23rd.
- Vestry Meeting June 18th
|
Short Takes
-------------------------
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.
|
Vestry Minutes
Click on the dates below to view the minutes of the respective Vestry meeting:
July- no meeting
|
Emmanuel Weekly Schedule
Tuesday
7:15 am- Contemplation & Meditation
First Wednesday of the Month
9:30 am- Healing and Anointing service
10:15 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
|
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.
|
|
Saint of the Week: Bede the Venerable, Priest, Monk, Scholar
25 May 735
|
|
|
Bede the Venerable |
Bede was a monk at the English monastery of Wearmouth and Jarrow, in Northumbria. From the age of seven, he spent all his life at that monastery except for a few brief visits to nearby sites. He says of himself: "I have devoted my energies to a study of the Scriptures, observing monastic discipline, and singing the daily services in church; study, teaching, and writing have always been my delight."
He was the first person to write scholarly works in the English language, although unfortunately only fragments of his English writings have survived. He translated the Gospel of John into Old English, completing the work on the very day of his death. He also wrote extensively in Latin. He wrote commentaries on the Pentateuch and other portions of Holy Scripture.
His best-known work is his History of the English Church and People, a classic which has frequently been translated and is available in Penguin Paperbacks. It gives a history of Britain up to 729, speaking of the Celtic peoples who were converted to Christianity during the first three centuries of the Christian era, and the invasion of the Anglo-Saxon pagans in the fifth and sixth centuries, and their subsequent conversion by Celtic missionaries from the north and west, and Roman missionaries from the south and east. His work is our chief source for the history of the British Isles during this period. Fortunately, Bede was careful to sort fact from hearsay, and to tell us the sources of his information.
He also wrote hymns and other verse, the first martyrology with historical notes, letters and homilies, works on grammar, on chronology and astronomy -- he was aware that the earth is a sphere, and he is the first historian to date events Anno Domini, and the earliest known writer to state that the solar year is not exactly 365 and a quarter days long, so that the Julian calendar (one leap year every four years) requires some adjusting if the months are not to get out of step with the seasons.
source: justus.anglican.org
|
 |
What does four hours a
month mean to you?
To a person in need, it can mean the world.
PLEA FOR BEDS SUMMER VOLUNTEERS
SUMMER TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM 2019
Together with our faith community partners, BEDS will conduct transitional summer
shelter for select clients from mid-June to mid-August. We are looking for volunteers to sign-up for shifts and other once a week needs.
There will be four shifts per night with a minimum of two volunteers per shift, laundry once a week, breakfast supplies for a week and simpler meals supplied for a maximum of 25 clients each evening.
You can sign up for one shift or as many different shifts that will work with your summer schedule as you would like. You can also sign up for a meal team, laundry, or supplies. This program will automatically send you reminders prior to your shift.
We could not provide these vital programs for our clients without each and every one of our volunteers.
Please click on the BEDS logo above to sign-up for summer shelter shifts, meals & laundry.
Erin Molek
Volunteer Coordinator
BEDS Plus Care, Inc.
708-354-0858 x113_
Office hours: Tuesday - Thursday
|
Time to replace your worn out flag?
Summer is coming and Memorial Day is almost upon us. It's time to retire your tattered, torn, and worn American and POW-MIAflags and replace them with a new one. But just not
sure how to retire them properly?
Well, we can help with that. Just deposit your old flags (large or small) into the box located in the breezeway, and let Boy Scout Troop 111 and VFW Post 2868 take care of the retirement. Flags will be accepted until June 14th which is Flag Day.
Please, no holiday or sports team flags (especially White Sox flags).
|
CLICK ON THE CARTOON FOR FULL-SIZE VERSION
|
|
Holy Land Pilgrimage Begins
|
|
|
Bishop Lee preaching on the shore of the Sea of Galilee in the Holy Land |
Pilgrims visit Nazareth, Cana, Mt. Tabor
News from the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago
Click
HERE
to read the latest issue of
News from the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago.
----------------------
|
|
Sign Up to Stay in Touch
Find out more about the wider Episcopal Church and exciting news and events from our Diocese! Just click HERE.
|
|
Click the button below to forward the E-News to a friend.
|
| Have Any News Updates? All announcements and material for inclusion in the Emmanuel E-News, Emmanuel website and Facebook may be emailed to: EmmanuelNews203@GMail.com Deadline for E-News submissions: Thursday, 9 am. Please send Sunday bulletin items to: admin@eeclg.org |
|
Need to subscribe or change your E-News subscription?
Just click the box below.
 |
|
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
(708) 352-1275
Helpful Links:
(The Episcopal Church's national website)
(The Diocese of Chicago's website)
(Emmanuel's website)
|
|
|
|
|
| Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. |
This Sunday is Rogation Sunday, the Sixth Sunday of
Easter
Lessons appointed for
the day:
The First Lesson:
The Response:
The Epistle:
The Gospel:
|
|
QUICK CONTACTS
Emmanuel Staff
|
|
