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1650 W. Foster Ave., Chicago IL
(773) 561-8496
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Psalm 23
by John August Swanson
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Ninth Sunday After Pentecost
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"Mark’s gospel makes clear how great was the press of the crowd, with its countless needs to be met, on Jesus and his disciples. Yet in today’s gospel Jesus advises his disciples to get away and rest, to take care of themselves. Sometimes we think that when others are in great need we shouldn't think of ourselves at all; but Jesus also honors the caregivers’ need. We are sent from Christ’s table to care for others and for ourselves."
See you Sunday!
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Morning Prayer:
Shepherd God, you call us into a rhythm of work and rest that our lives may be the better for it. So shape our leisure and our labor, that the world will recognize us as Jesus' disciples and our ministry as what you would have us do. Amen.
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Evening Prayer:
O God, sustain us in the complexity of our humanity as you sustained David-- playing the harp of youth, throwing stones at giant problems, loving our friends beyond wisdom, dancing worship, mourning children, breaking our hearts in psalms, and longing for warmth in our old bones. Amen.
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Prayer with Children:
Dear Jesus, you told your disciples that it was important to rest. Thank you for being with us while we rest so that we can be ready to show your love and peace in the world. Amen.
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In our prayers:
Linda, Sharon, Gloria, Monroe, John and Sharon, Bob, Don, Howard, Richard, Jody, Sharon, Barbara, Dick, Ashley, Debbie, Dan, Belita, Esther, Bob, Tom, Velda, Paul, Ina, Patrick, Eric, Nikki, Jennifer, Lili.
We also pray for our bishops, Elizabeth and Wayne.
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Celebrations, Concerns, and Condolences...
If you have items you'd like shared in this section, email
Pastor Michael
. Names may be added or removed from the prayer list by contacting
Pam S
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Tom, Ashley Frigerio's stepfather, whose health is declining.
Bob Reiden Bach, who is addressing health concerns.
Barbara Ketter who is recovering from surgery.
The family of Barbara Kemmis, whose father died this week.
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This Week's Commemorations
Mary Magdalene, Apostle
Sunday, July 22, 2018
Sometimes called "the apostle to the apostles" because she told them of her encounter with the risen Lord, Mary was a woman of Galilee who followed Jesus throughout his ministry. She was present at Jesus' crucifixion and his burial.
Birgitta of Sweden, renewer of the church, died 1373
Monday, July 23, 2018
Birgitta married at age thirteen and had four daughters. Widowed at age thirty-eight, she gave all that she owned to the poor, and founded a community of monks and nuns led by a woman. Her work is continued today by the Society of St. Birgitta.
James, Apostle
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
James and his brother John were the sons of Zebedee, fishermen by trade before their call from Jesus. He was the first of the twelve apostles to be martyred, and his death is the only one recorded in scripture (Acts 12:1-2).
Johann Sebastian Bach, died 1750; Heinrich Schütz, died 1672; George Frederick Handel, died 1759; musicians
Saturday, July 28, 2018
These three German-born musicians have done much to enrich the life of the church. Schütz was an early master who focused on settings of biblical texts. Bach wrote over 300 cantatas along with works for organ and instrumental pieces, and has been called the "fifth evangelist" for the way he proclaimed the gospel in music. Handel's great work, Messiah, is a setting of scriptural texts.
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Edgewater Congregations Together Youth Group Brunch Fundraiser & ELCA Youth Gathering Recap
Sunday, Sept. 30, 12:15-1:15pm
Immanuel Lutheran Church (1500 W. Elmdale Ave.) in Founder's Hall
Want to hear more about our youth group's experience in Houston at the ELCA Youth Gathering AND support our youth group in their upcoming trips and events?
Join the youth group for a brunch fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 12:15pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church. There, you will eat delicious food prepared by our youth and their families, watch a photo slideshow from the ELCA Youth Gathering, and hear from some of the youth about their experiences on the trip.
You can also find daily blog posts with photos and videos, links to media coverage of the event, and the ELCA Youth Gathering youtube channel with videos of worship and speakers
here.
There is no set cost for the brunch. However, donations will be collected (and will help send our youth to the upcoming 2018-2019 events and trips.)
Thrivent Members will also have an opportunity to learn about how they can use their Thrivent Action Team benefits ($250 gift cards) to support our youth group.
Edgewater Congregations Together Youth Group!
Youth Group consists of youth in grades 6
th
-12
th
from Unity, Immanuel, and Ebenezer Lutheran Churches in the neighborhood of Edgewater. During the school year, they gather on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at Immanuel Lutheran Church for a meal, games, faith discussions, and worship. For more information, contact Pastor Emily at
pastoremilyh@gmail.com
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ELCA World Hunger's Global Farm Challenge
ELCA World Hunger’s Global Farm Challenge is a yearlong, youth-driven fundraising challenge to support the agriculture-related programs of ELCA World Hunger, our church’s ministry to end hunger and poverty. Many youth and youth groups raised funds in advance of the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering in June, and many brought their offerings to the Gathering. At the Interactive Learning space in the NRG Center, youth and young adults participated in an unforgettable experience designed to immerse them in what it’s like to be a smallholder farmer around the world.
Thanks to generous friends of the ELCA, your gifts will go even further: All gifts toward the Global Farm Challenge will be matched – dollar for dollar – up to $515,000, so together we can raise more than $1 million this year to create healthier families, stronger economies and a future filled with hope.
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Ebenezer Refugee Support
Ebenezer’s support group works with newly arrived refugees in the Rogers Park and Edgewater area. Sponsoring agencies offer a minimum of initial help when families first arrive. Ebenezer’s group works to fill the gap until families are self-supporting. To see a list of items needed and sign up to donate them, click
here.
Check back periodically. The list is updated as families’ needs change. Cash donations can be made out to Ebenezer Lutheran Church with the notation of Refugee Fund on the memo line. Questions can be directed to
Jackie Wood
or text at 773-484-3923. or call
Norm Dynneson
at 773-218-8729
To learn more, visit the Facebook Page for the group
here. Or, contact
Norm D.
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Learn more about Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service
For almost 80 years, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service has been a champion for migrants and refugees from around the globe. Our legacy of courageous and compassionate service has made a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of people who have sought safety and hope in America’s communities. Our history reflects American Lutherans’ deep immigrant roots and passionate commitment to welcoming newcomers, especially those who are most in need. In partnership with community-based legal and social service providers nationwide, LIRS has helped over 500,000 migrants and refugees rebuild their lives in America.
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Women's Book Group
The group meets at 7:15 p.m. This summer, the group will be meeting in members' homes. For location and directions, contact Judy B. at 773-525-0556
August 20:
Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II
by Liza Mundy
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Esprit:
A Support Group for People Recovering or Supporting Others with Mental Health Issues
We at Ebenezer welcome everyone into our spiritual circle. We know that most everyone has
experienced or supported someone with mental health issues. We also recognize that we all
need a circle of support in our lives. Ebenezer strives to create a place where all can come,
share, listen, learn and be renewed.
We will meet the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each Month!
Please join us at 7:00pm — 8:30pm, October 11th—May 23, 2019
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Introducing the Lutheran Suicide Prevention Ministry
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Visit
suicidepreventionministry.org
to learn more, hear a message from Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, and find resources for both help and prevention.
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From the Parish Nurse
This creepy crawler is spreading more disease than ever
By Jacob Dirr
Blood-sucking ticks on pets and people are increasingly spreading more than heebie-jeebies. They now account for three out of five of all reported disease cases from mosquitos, ticks and fleas combined. The number of reported diseases from tick bites more than doubled in 13 years,
according the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Lyme disease, the most common illness, has increased steadily over the past 25 years and spread in areas such as Chicagoland and Wisconsin, federal data shows.
Dr. Catherine Creticos
, an infectious disease specialist with
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
in Chicago says it is important to take preventive measures when outdoors during the spring and summer months. That’s when hard-to-spot baby ticks are most active, searching for hosts from leaf litter on the forest floor or from the tips of grasses and shrubs.
Effective counter measures include long-sleeved shirts and long pants, bathing after outdoor activities where ticks are abundant, and using
tick repellent
on skin and clothing. Additional measures include tumbling clothes in a dryer on high heat for 10 minutes to kill ticks on dry clothing after you come indoors, according to the CDC,
which publishes additional prevention information
online
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Ticks can be transmitted by pets into y
our home, or on clothing or shoes. An immediate small bump or redness at the site of a tick bite, which resembles a mosquito bite, is common and not a sign of infection. Removing a tick that has bitten someone within 24 hours greatly reduces the risk of Lyme disease, health authorities say.
However, if you develop illness within a few weeks of a tick bite, see your health care provider right away. Common symptoms of Lyme disease include a rash, fever, body aches, facial paralysis and joint pain.
Ticks can also transmit other diseases, so it’s important to be alert for any illness that follows a tick bite. “Because tick-borne diseases can present mild symptoms to severe infections, it can be difficult for physicians to diagnose,” Creticos says. “If someone has been bitten by a tick and develops symptoms, they should see their physician.” In the majority of cases, Lyme disease is successfully treated with prescription antibiotics and patients recover fully.
Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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Facilities Feedback
Ebenezer's facilities are busier than ever, which is both a gift and a challenge! To help us understand areas where cleaning and repair could be improved, you are invited to use this
form to provide feedback to Jesse, our sexton. This is a more reliable method than verbal reports to staff or volunteers on Sundays, when our focus in on worship. Please let us know how we can continue to make Ebenezer a place of hospitality for all! The link is also available at any time at the Ebenezer Facilities
webpage.
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Community and Announcements
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Give with Goodshop and Amazon Smile
Shopping online at
goodshop.org allows you to do the shopping you'd do anyway at your favorite sites, while supporting the ministry at Ebenezer! Simply register and then select Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Chicago, as the beneficiary of the donation Goodshop makes when you shop through their site. Check it out today!
Also, Ebenezer is designated as a recipient for Smile dollars on Amazon.
Any shopping you do on Amazon can benefit Ebenezer! Simply register at smile.amazon.com and designate us... same great shopping, but we receive .5% of your purchase amount!
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Regular Office Hours
Monday-Thursday
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Closed Friday.
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Our Mission:
God calls Ebenezer to be a Christian home for all who seek the sustaining nature of the Holy Spirit, to demonstrate faith and trust in God through the ministry of its people, and to let Christ's model of service, justice and love give expression to how we share God's gift with the world.
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