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From the Rector
Fifty years ago yesterday, the Fair Housing Act became federal law. Enacted in the days just after the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed, this law was an effort to continue the work Dr. King had begun, toward a vision of equity that would transcend divisions of race and economic status.
The night before last, the Wilmette Village Board approved the construction of Cleland Place, a building with 16 affordable 1- and 2-bedroom apartments. Since the time this proposal first came before the Plan Commission in November of 2015, members of St. Augustine's have stood in support. You were there at the first Plan Commission meeting, you joined subsequent community conversations as we shared our hopes and worked together to find a good solution as neighbors, you were there again about a month ago when the Plan Commission voted its support, and you were there last night when the Board approved the proposal.
Our gospel calls us to hospitality. In Matthew 25:38, Jesus' disciples ask: "When was it when we saw you a stranger and welcomed you?" From joining this housing initiative, to hosting guests who are temporarily unhoused through Family Promise, to supporting a Syrian refugee family now living in this area, to funding and participating in advocacy organizations like Open Communities and Legal Assistance Foundation, you put your faith into action in ways that continue the good work begun so many years ago -- work that Jesus invites us to do, saying "just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me." (Matt. 25:40)
Thank you for all that you do, in the church and in the world. Thanks for helping to make this a community that welcomes everybody.
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Barbara Kutis & Jason Brandt Wedding This Saturday
Barbara Kutis and Jason Brandt warmly invite you to join in the celebration of their marriage this Saturday, April 14, at 1:30pm at St. Augustine's. Light refreshments will follow in Puhlman Hall.
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Canterbury Consciousness: Forming an Episcopal Identity Next Tuesday, April 17, 7:00pm
St. A's new inquirers, and Baptism and Confirmation preparation series, Canterbury Consciousness, continues this coming Tuesday evening, April 17 at 7pm in Puhlman Hall, where our topic will be the Eucharist. For the class, Andrew+ will lead us in a conversation about the Eucharist, or Communion, and the theology around some of the prayers we hear week after week. For the lab, Megan Murphy-Gill will discuss a theology of bread, and together, we will make gluten-free communion bread. We will end the evening with a Communion Service using some of the homemade bread. I am really looking forward to this class, and so I hope you will come with your questions and curiosities! Questions before? Please contact
Andrew+
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Parish Prayer List
Periodically we update our parish prayer list. If you have added someone to our prayer list and would like to keep them on the list, please let us know by April 25. Email updates to
Theresa Kimball. Thank you.
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MOSAIC Podcast Releases 4th Episode with Sylvia Love
MOSAIC has just released its fourth podcast, "We're In Good Hands," featuring guest Sylvia Love. I am excited to share this podcast, and hope you will take a listen as you are able. You can find the podcast on
iTunes. MOSAIC is looking for future guests. If you are interested to share a story of faith, or your love for St. Augustine's, please contact
Andrew+!
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Cleland Place, Wilmette, is a GO!
Thanks to all those who raised their hands, wrote to commissioners and trustees, spoke up at meetings and wore YIMBY Wilmette stickers! The first affordable housing for low-income individuals, small families, veterans and those with disabilities in Wilmette won unanimous approval from Village Trustees Tuesday evening. This is a truly wonderful sign (dare we claim a God-sighting?) that Wilmette's elected and appointed citizens, as well as staff, agree that EVERYBODY is welcome in this community. An Easter Alleluia!
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Stand Against Racism April 27
Show your support for an end to racism in our communities on Friday, April 27, by standing on Ridge Ave along the Evanston Hospital property north of Central Street from 2-2:30pm. This nationwide event is sponsored by the YWCA-USA with the goal of calling attention to the ongoing racism still evident in our society. Please indicate your willingness to take a stand against any form of racism by contacting
Sue Carlson. She will arrange our signup and coordination on that day.
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RefugeeOne Annual Gala May 5
David arrived in the US from Liberia 11 years ago and is about to graduate from Purdue University. Some parishioners will remember him from his St. A's confirmation and involvement in youth group. RefugeeOne considers his such an inspirational story that they have asked him to give the keynote address at their Annual Gala on Saturday, May 5. Save the date and
click here if you are interested in attending the gala or supporting RefugeeOne.
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Announcements, Calendar, Prayer List Updates
If you would like to submit an announcement for our Thursday e-newsletter and Sunday bulletin, add an event to our church calendar, or add/delete a name on our prayer list, please send to Theresa Kimball, our Parish Administrator, at
augustine@staschurch.org
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Please note: To include your one-paragraph submission in the Thursday Parish Life Connections and Announcements in the Sunday bulletin, it must be received
by 5:00pm the preceding Tuesday. Submissions received after that time will be included the following week. Submissions may be edited for length and content.
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Coming Events at St. Augustine's
7:00am Eucharist in the Chapel
5:00pm Barbara Kutis-Jason Brandt Wedding Rehearsal
Saturday, 4/14
1:30pm Barbara Kutis-Jason Brandt Wedding
Sunday, 4/15
9:30am Holy Eucharist
10:20am Church School
10:45am Birthday Coffee Hour - Host: Frank Senn
Monday, 4/16
7:00pm Education for Ministry
Tuesday, 4/17
7:00pm Canterbury Consciousness
Wednesday, 4/18
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Serving this Week:
9:30am Eucharist at the Church
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Celebrant
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The Rev. Andrew Suitter
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Preacher
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The Rev. Kristin Uffelman White
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| Deacon |
The Rev. Sue Nebel |
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Eucharistic Minister
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Mary Senn |
| Acolytes |
Amy Eckstein, Graham Shedivy |
| Children's Crucifer |
Asher Mysen |
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Gospel Book Bearer
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Allison Jacobs |
Lectors
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Kathleen Todd, Ann Gannon |
| Leader of the Prayers |
Sue Carlson |
Chalice Bearers
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Terry Haight, Pamela Shu, Jim Bonamici,
David Powell |
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Ushers
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Rick Daspit, Tom Denman, Jerry Todd,
Martha Jacobson |
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Altar Guild
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Robin Bourne-Caris, Carol Telling,
Kristie Webber |
| Children's Chapel |
Janice Hurley, Meghan Murphy-Gill |
| Godly Play |
Dan Shedivy, Audrey Shedivy |
| Godly Quest |
John White, Juliet Kelso |
| Feasting on the Word |
Mike Shedivy, Sarah Fields |
| Good Samaritan |
April 9-22 Sue Carlson
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We pray especially for
Al Ehrbar, Bill Klein, Mark DeAngelis, Betty Jenkins, Elsie Lester, Christine Sammel, Gabe Vigil, Beth Loker, Edward and Mary Ellen Benson, Mary, Maureen Skinner, Mark, Genie, Allen, The Bartlett Family, Sarah Bryan Miller, Randy Rold, Victoria Binz Whaley, Peter, Bill and Dee Doughty, Anna, David Martin, Mark Towsley, Piper Ann, Tony Finney, Andrew Tallon, Barbara Lore Mayo, Stephanie Kramer, the Collyer Family, Leslie Fogel, Kendall Klingberg, Gail Klingberg, Ellen Browne, Anita Kreps, Joanna Poole, Paddy Hamilton, Jay and Family, René Brandt, Janice Hurley, Phil Steptoe, Peter Kramer, Tim and Pam McCollum, Robert Burns, Marna Miller, Rory Rice, Ralph Budnick, LuAnn Novak, Erin Gorney, Ted Stephan, Regina Cameron, James B. Koch, Kate Eddon, Carson Hembree and the Hembree Family, Kimberly Miller, Misha, Sarah Gartshore, Anna Grotheer, John Caviano, Rodolfo Perez, Bea Love and family, Michael, Jessica, Lola, Libby, Rev. Mark Sims, Schentrup family, Robyn, Jon, Aidan, Dillan, and Tristan Edwards, Brian, Susan Rold.
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ST. AUGUSTINE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
1140 Wilmette Ave.
| Wilmette, Illinois 60091
847.251.6922 | staschurch.org | augustine@staschurch.org
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