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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, December 5. 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, November 27, 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, December 15.
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We Pray For
Parishioners
: Cameron,
Jerry, Jack, Miles, Matthew, Bob, Carol, John, Matthew, and Elizabeth, Mary, Gladys, Susan, Galen & Betsy, Harry & Marion, and all those seeking employment
Family/Friends:
Deacon
Chere Bates;
Shannon and her family; Tricia and Sean;
Nancy, Joanne, Lynn, Brian Rachel, Maria,
Kay, Virginia, 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
Those Who Have Died
Deacon Elaine Bellis;
Fr. Jack Fleming, former Interim Rector
Linda Robert
Anna, sister-in-law of Dorothy Nyberg
Those Serving in the
Armed Forces
Michael, Jeremy, Terry,
Dan
Birthdays Nov. 21-28
11.22 Cindy Martin
11.23 Luke Spychala
11.27 Kathy Vernsten
Anniversary Nov. 21-28
11.27 Harry & Marion
Dillon (70th!!)
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 Parishioners and Friends of St. Mary's,
I want to thank everyone who worked so hard to make our community meal happen this past Saturday. It was a wonderful time, and by all accounts the food was great. Thank you Chef Tom and thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers. I also want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who made our Thanksgiving service and brunch so special this past Sunday. We had a great attendance and delicious food. A big shout out to Sandy and the choir for leading us in singing so many of our favorite Thanksgiving hymns. Thank you all!
Thank you to everyone who turned in your 2019 pledge to St. Mary's, we appreciate your generosity. If you need a pledge card you can get one from the church office, or pick one up from the table at the back of the church. All pledges are needed and our goal is 100% participation.
All seniors in the parish please mark your calendars for our annual holiday senior brunch happening on Saturday, December 1 at 11:30 a.m. in the Great Hall.
May you all have a very blessed and Happy Thanksgiving.
See you on Sunday,
Fran +
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14th Annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner
Thursday, November 22 ~ 12:00 Noon (one seating)
Our friends at St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Barrington, are once again hosting at Free Thanksgiving Dinner, open to anyone. There will be plenty of food, music, entertainment and fellowship for the entire family. If you are interested, please call the office so they can be prepared with enough treats for everyone!
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
647 Dundee Ave. Barrington, Il
847-381-2323
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Christmas Gifts and Gift Cards Due on December 2
All of the families and individuals for the ReVive Center's Christmas Basket Program have been sponsored! Thank you, St. Mary's, for your generosity! Don't forget that all gifts are due next weekend. Please wrap and label gifts (new) and put them in a cardboard box for transport to the ReVive Center. Label the box with the family code number.
Please leave the box unsealed
, so that we can add gift cards to it.
Please bring
gift cards to the office
and
gift items to the Nursery
by
11:00 a.m. Sunday, December 2.
Thank you to everyone for continuing to make this special outreach ministry so meaningful and successful!
Christmas Basket Ministry Coordinator 2018
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Advent Begins December 2
Light Bearers Needed
During the season of Advent, families or individuals are invited to light the candles on the Advent Wreath. It is a very special moment to bring the light into church at the beginning of the service, and then light the Advent candle(s).
If you are interested in lighting the wreath, please see the sign-up sheet in the Narthex.
Advent Lessons and Carols
One of the very special traditions of our Anglican heritage, during the season of Advent, is the observance of
a Service of Lessons and Carols, a service many Episcopal congregations have adopted, and one that has come to be a joy for those who have participated in it over the years at St. Mary's.
This
liturgy is
a
series
of
Scripture
readings,
each followed
by a
carol
or hymn. If you are interested in reading one of the lessons, a sign-up sheet
is available on a Narthex
table.
This year the Lessons & Carols service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on
Sunday, December 2
. The 8:00 a.m. liturgy will be celebrated as usual on this day.
Please note the Eucharist will only be celebrated at the 8:00 a.m. service
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Senior Holiday Luncheon
Saturday, December 1
The annual Senior Holiday Luncheon will be held on Saturday, December 1, at 11:30 a.m. in the Great Hall. All seniors and their friends are invited to kick off the holiday season with the singing of Christmas Carols, and a wonderful holiday meal.
Menu:
Tossed Salad, Honey Baked Ham, Rolls and Butter, Cranberry Orange Relish, Baked Potato Casserole, Green Bean Casserole, and a Holiday Cake for dessert
. Don't miss this annual tradition of fun and fellowship!! Please RSVP to the parish office at 815-459-1009.
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Latest Edition of Thrive Magazine Available
Please pick up a copy of the latest edition of Thrive, the magazine of the Diocese of Chicago. Inside there is a nice article that talks about our
Community Meal
, and there are also a few
pictures of some familiar faces from St. Mary's
!! Copies are available on a Narthex table, and in the Great Hall. You may also read Thrive online here.
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2019 Pledge Cards
If you have not yet turned in your pledge card for next year, please drop it off, or mail it in at your earliest convenience. If you did not receive a pledge card, there are extras on the back table. Thank you to those who have already made a pledge for 2019.
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Christmas Flowers
 If you would like to donate poinsettias/greens to decorate the church for Christmas, sign your name and the intention of your gift (thanksgiving for..., honor of..., or in memory of...) on the Christmas Flower Chart in the Narthex. The donation is $20.00. Checks may be made payable to St. Mary's, note "Christmas Flowers" in the memo line. You may use the envelopes on the bulletin board with the sign-up sheet, drop the envelope in the collection plate, or bring it to the office.
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Photos from November 18 Community Meal
Photos from Thanksgiving Service and Brunch
designed by freepik
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