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1650 W. Foster Ave., Chicago IL
(773) 561-8496
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Christ and the Lepers
from the Codex Aureus Epternacensis c.1035
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Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
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"It’s a miracle! Multiple miracles! The waters of holy baptism have healed us. The body and blood of Jesus in holy communion have made us clean. We have died with Christ and been raised with him. For all this we have returned to offer thanks. From this place we are sent on our way rejoicing to share the good news.
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See you Sunday!
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Morning Prayer:
Wholeness of the sick and Home of the exile, give us grace to seek the well-being of those among whom we live, so that all people may come to know the healing of your love and new voices join to give you thanks in Jesus Christ. Amen.
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Evening Prayer:
God of power and justice, like Jeremiah you weep over those who wander from you, turn aside to other gods, and enter into chaos and destruction. By your tears and through your mercy, teach us your ways and write them on our hearts so that we may follow faithfully the path you show us. Amen.
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Prayer with Children:
Dear Jesus
, you teach us to give thanks for the good things we have in life. Help us to remember that your love and the people we love are the most important of all. Amen.
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In our prayers:
Ashley, Connie, Michele, Eileen, Ashley, Judy, Max, Velda, Paula, Susan, Nancy, Bob, Sean, Gloria, Sandra, Johanna, Frank, John and Sharon, Beth, Chuck, Howard, Jody, Barbara, Ruth, Dick, Debbie, Linda, Mal, Emerson, Dave, Dan, Belita, Wayne. We also pray for our Bishops, Elizabeth and Yehiel.
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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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For baby Emerson
For Puerto Rico, The Bahamas, and Houston
For Ashley
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This Week's Commemorations
Teresa of Ávila (Teresa de Jesús), teacher, renewer of the church, died 1582
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
A mystical writer and reformer of the monastic order (Carmelites) to which she belonged, Teresa may also be commemorated with John of the Cross on December 14. Latino Christians traditionally remember her on this date.
Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, martyr, died around 115
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Ignatius was the second bishop of Antioch in Syria, the city where the name "Christians" originated. Ignatius is known to us from his letters, which encouraged Christians to live in love, yet stand firm in true doctrine.
Luke, Evangelist
Friday, October 18, 2019
Identified as the author of both Luke and Acts, Luke was careful to place the events of Jesus' life in their social and religious contexts. His gospel gives us some of the most beloved parables, as well as the songs of Zechariah, Mary, the angels, and Simeon.
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We gather on Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for faith formation, learning, and spiritual growth.
Childcare IS available!
Oct. 13:
The 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly in Review with Pastor Michael. Come learn more about the elections and actions taken this past summer by our church body.
Oct. 20:
Assemble Lutheran World Relief School kits!
Oct. 27:
Review the Annual Budget: In preparation for the congregation meeting to adopt a budget on Nov. 3, those interested in digging deep into the new budget will want to attend this session.
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Ebenezer selected to participate in Open House Chicago, Oct. 19-20
The Chicago Architecture Center's Open House Chicago is a free public festival that offers behind-the-scenes access to over 350 buildings. Explore the hidden gems and architectural treasures of Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods—all for free! Contact
Jenn Cox if you can volunteer time as a host for our guests during the event!
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Ebenezer Sunday School Has Begun
Families and kids aged 4-12, get ready to get back in the swing of our All Kids Sunday school. We start the Sunday after Labor Day. We meet at 9:45 (15 minutes before Worship Service starts) in the Education Center for games, lessons, music, light crafts, and most of all, sharing our ideas about how God wants us to live in this world. Our time together lasts about 40 minutes, with ushers and teachers escorting kids back to families right after the sermon, before the Children's Message and the Meal. Check it out! Any questions, feel free to email
Chris Korn,
Kris May,or
Karen Miley. We welcome volunteers of all sorts: moms, dads, non-parents, teens, grandparents. We provide light training, curriculum, and materials. Most of the time, you will assist a lead teacher. Come join us!
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Seniors Visit the Lincoln Park Zoo
Join us on
Thursday, October 17 to enjoy the animals, each other and lunch at the zoo.
We plan to eat at the zoo’s Park Place Cafe. You may bring a bag lunch if you would prefer.
Admission to the zoo is free. But as they say, there is no free lunch.
If walking around the zoo seems too much for you, wheel chairs are available to rent for free. Please consider letting your friends “push you around.”
There are several options for getting to the zoo.
- Take the Clark Street bus which goes directly there from Foster. Meet at Ebenezer at 11 a.m. to walk over and take the bus together.
- Carpool from the church. Meet at 11 a.m. at Ebenezer and drive to the zoo. Contact Marcia Smith if you plan on carpooling.
- OR Meet us at the zoo visitor’s center at noon if that is more convenient.
Plan B for inclement weather:
We will meet at the church at 11 a.m. anyway and order pizza or some other goodies to cheer ourselves up as we reminisce about zoo experiences of days gone by.
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Lutheran Disaster Response
Lutheran Disaster Response is working to help those dealing with the aftermath of hurricane Dorian. Visit
community.elca.org/hurricane-relief
to learn more and donate. Designated checks and cash gifts to Ebenezer will be forwarded to LDR.
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Share your photo memories with Ebenezer
Ebenezer Archives is creating a digital library of your photos and videos. If you have Ebenezer photos or videos on your phone, on your accounts like Facebook or Instagram, or on your personal computer, please share them by emailing
archives@ebenezerchurch.org
. Ebenezer respects your privacy; we will only share images and names with the owner's permission.
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Edgewater Congregations Together Youth Group
Edgewater Congregations Together 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.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! The Edgewater Congregations Together Youth Group is in need of volunteers for cooks, drivers, chaperones, small group leaders, etc. for various events throughout the year. Please contact Pastor Emily if you would like to learn more about how to get involved.
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Edgewater Congregations Together Confirmation
E.C.T. Confirmation is a two-year program for youth from Ebenezer, Unity, and Immanuel Lutheran Churches in grades 7-8. (Youth above 7
th
-8
th
grade who are have not been through confirmation and would like to join are also welcome.) Confirmation begins in Sept. and will meet the 1
st
and 3
rd
Thursdays of the month at Ebenezer. Contact Pastor Michael or
Pastor Emily
if you would like to sign up or would like more information.
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Ebenezer Tutoring Program: Fall Volunteers Needed!
Each Thursday during the school year 50 students from 14 different area schools meet for 90 minutes of homework help. The children range from grades 1 to 12. Learning takes place in pairs to small groups of 5-7 students and tutors working together.
The tutors and students depend on a meal at 6 PM to recover from their day and fuel up for tutoring. The program has a way to use your skills! Tutoring needs individuals or small groups to provide a meal or two during the school year. Contact Anne Goeltzer at
annegoeltzer@gmail.com
or 773-960-2866 if you are able to help with a meal.
The program can also use tutors who can commit to the year and substitutes who can fill in when available. Contact Norm Dynneson at
normdynneson64@gmail.com
or 773-218-8729 if you are interested in tutoring.
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Women's Book Group
Women's Book Group
meets at 7:00 p.m. in the Education Center Cafe. Come join the conversation!
October 21 –
The Keeper of Lost Causes
by Jussie Adler-Olsen
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Ebenezer Small Groups
Challenged by large issues in our world right now, sometimes stepping into a small circle can help. If you're searching for a circle, Ebenezer Small Groups may be for you.
Small Groups start again in September, twice a month for 5 months, to talk, question, share, listen, study, and pray--learning things that we write on our hearts.
Interested? Talk to Pastor Michael, or a small group leader (Bev Albert, Dar Erickson, Ann H. Hicks, Janet Lundblad).
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Ebenezer Parents Group
Join us for a gathering of parents of infants and toddlers. We will share parenting joys, frustrations and ideas, as well as offer support to one another. For more information contact Marcia Smith, parish nurse at
parishnursemarcia@gmail.com
or 773-743-1831.
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Edgewater Congregations Together Young Adults Group
Young adults (18 years old through early 30s) from Unity, Ebenezer, and Immanuel Lutheran churches, as well as others from the community, will be gathering once a month for social events, service projects, and faith and life discussions.
If you are a young adult and would like to connect with other young adults in the area, please contact Pastor Emily Heitzman at
pastoremilyh@gmail.com
to learn how you can get involved and/or to sign up.
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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.
Follow the Ebenezer Refugee Support Group on
Facebook
to see updates on families and the what the current needs are. Interested individuals are encouraged to contact Norm Dynneson or Jackie Wood, as well.
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
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Mental Health Matters
Ebenezer Mental Health Team
October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
The CDC (Center for Disease Control) works to prevent bullying before it starts and supports evidence-based actions in communities to effectively prevent bullying and other forms of youth violence. Available resources for bullying prevention include Fact Sheets, Research Summaries, and
infographics that provide current research findings, strategies, and data on bullying prevention see
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Community and Announcements
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Invitation to Installation of Bishop Curry
All are cordially invited to attend the installation of the Reverend Yehiel Curry as bishop of the Metropolitan Chicago Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The service will take place on Saturday,
October 19, 2019, 2 p.m., at the Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Dr., Tinley Park, IL 60477. Your prayers and presence are requested.
Invitation to Prayer and Fellowship Honoring Bishop Yehiel Curry, October 13
The African Descent Lutheran Association invites all to join them for prayer and fellowship honoring Bishop Yehiel Curry on Sunday,
October 13, 2019, beginning at 2:30 p.m. at Shekinah Chapel, 13800 S. Wabash Ave, Riverdale, IL 60827. For more information, contact LaShonda Curry at
lashondahcurry@gmail.com.
Invitation to Pre-installation Celebration Honoring Bishop Yehiel Curry, October 18
The African Descent Lutheran Association invites all to join them for a pre-installation celebration honoring Bishop Yehiel Curry on Friday, October 18, 2019, at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, 1100 E. 55th St., Chicago, IL 60615, beginning at 7 p.m.
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John Elmquist Concert
John Elmquist's small group
Lennon's Tuba
will be performing at the Swedish American Museum on Clark Street on Monday, October 21 at 7pm. The ensemble that he co-leads with guitarist Chris Siebold features a string quartet that includes Andrea Tolzmann. Sharing the bill will be
The Oh Yeahs,
a phenomenal all-female vocal trio that is currently making quite a name for itself. Admission is $10.
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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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Fall Office Hours
Monday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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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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Do you or someone you know need someone to talk to?
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
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