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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, October 10. Contact Aimee Day if you can help. Shift times are 8:30-11:30 am, and 11:30 am - 2:30 pm.
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, October 23, 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, October 20.
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We Pray For
Parishioners
: Cameron & Linda, Kristi, Jerry, Karen, Jack, Miles, Matthew, Rick, Bob, Carol, John, Matthew, and Elizabeth, Mary, Gladys, Susan, Galen & Betsy, Harry & Marion, and all those seeking employment
Family/Friends:
Lynn,
Brian, Rachel, Cathy, Maria,
Kay, Pat, Virginia, Hunter, James, 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,
Judie
Those Who Have Died
and Those Who Mourn
Johnny, brother of Suzanne Anderson;
Roseanne, aunt of Fran Holliday
Those Serving in the
Armed Forces
Michael, Jeremy, Terry,
Dan
Birthdays
September 27-October 4
9.29 Jerry Kolarczyk
10.1 Glenice Higgens
Lisa Baker
10.3 Matthew Kolarczyk
10.4 Sandra Molyneux
Anniversaries
September 27-October 4
9.30 Sam & Lisa Baker
If you would like your name added to the birthday / anniversary list, please contact Amy in the
Parish Office.
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From the Rector
Dear Friends and Parishioners of St. Mary's,
This Sunday St. Mary's is participating in CROP Walk and there are several ways in which you can participate. You may go to the CROP WALK website and make a donation to the St. Mary's team, or you may sign up to be a walker. There is a one mile and a four mile route. This year we are also a rest/fun stop along the route so you may join me and other volunteers in hosting the rest stop. We will be handing out water and popcorn, and we will also have some outdoor yard games available in the circle drive.
Next Sunday, October 7, Bishop Jeff Lee will be with us at both the 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. services. He will be doing confirmations and receptions of new members at our 10:00 a.m. service. Everyone is invited to join us for a reception in the Great Hall following the service. If you have not heard our Bishop preach before this is a wonderful opportunity, as he is an engaging and compelling preacher. He is also eager to meet with all of you and to talk with all of you. We have seventeen people who will be confirmed or received and it will be quite the celebration.
I will see you all on Sunday,
Fran +
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"One Congregation, One Book" Discussion
On
Sunday, October 28
, following our 10:00 a.m. service, we will be discussing
Crazy Christians, A Call to Follow Jesus
, written by our Presiding Bishop, The Rt. Rev, Michael B. Curry.
Interested?
Please sign up in the Great Hall.
If you would like us to order a paperback copy of the book for you, the price is $15, payable to St. Mary's. (Order deadline is THIS SUNDAY, 9/
30
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If you would like to order the book on your own, or purchase the Kindle edition, it is available on Amazon. (paperback, $16; Kindle, $10)
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McHenry County CROP Hunger Walk
This Sunday, Sept. 30
Start: 1:00 pm
First Church
236 W. Crystal Lake Ave.
Crystal Lake
815-793-9187
and look for St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Donations support international and local charities that serve the hungry, including the food pantries of McHenry County
Another Way to Help
St. Mary's
will be a
Fun Stop
along the route!
via email, or
815-459-1009
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St. Mary's Blue Jean Sunday
We NEED all of you to join the parish in a Fall Yard Clean-Up on
Sunday, October 14
immediately following the 10:00 a.m. service. We plan to work for 2 hours and then all will join in a rewarding
lunch
! There are many bushes to trim and weeds to pull, so don't worry if you think you don't know weeds from trees. You will have guidance.
Take pride in your church so it presents a loved & cared for appearance. Many hands make light work. Please sign up in the Great Hall so we can plan for lunch. Thank you!!
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UPCOMING CRYSTAL LAKE FOOD PANTRY EVENTS
Saturday, October 6
2:00-5:00 p.m.
Join us for our
Anniversary Celebration
The whole community
is invited!
Crystal Lake
Food Pantry
42 East Street
Crystal Lake
Free Food, Fun, Prizes, Tours, and Music
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Concert to Benefit the
Crystal Lake Food Pantry featuring
Bourbon Country & Slim's Garage
Saturday, October 13, 6:00-10:00 p.m.
$10 Admission! 50/50 Raffle! Cash Bar!
Bring Food Donations
to fill the Food Pantry Truck!
Park Place Banquets
406 Woodstock St.
Crystal Lake
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Fall Schedule at a Glance!
Sunday September 30 - CROP WALK
Walk or help out at the St. Mary's rest stop
Sunday October 7 - Bishop Lee Visit
Confirmations and Receptions at the 10:00 a.m. service;
A catered festive reception will follow in the Great Hall
Sunday October 14 - Blue Jean Sunday
Help with the outdoor work following the 10:00 a.m. service;
Lunch will follow in the Great Hall at 1:00 p.m.
Sunday October 28th - Book Discussion
"Those Crazy Christians
" by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry;
Join us for the discussion following the 10:00 a.m. service - there will be time to get some coffee hour snacks. We will meet in the school wing.
Sunday November 4 - All Saints' Sunday
Celebrate with us as we remember all of our loved ones, family, and friends who have died. Make prayer flags with the names of those who you would like to remember and we will hang them for the month of November. Materials for flags will be available during the month of October.
Sunday November 18 - Thanksgiving Celebration and Stewardship Sunday
Join us for one 9:00 a.m. service as the choir leads us in singing many wonderful Thanksgiving hymns. A parish potluck celebration will follow the service. We are asking you to return your pledge card for 2019 at this service. More information will be coming.
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