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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, September 25, 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:
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, Johnny, Susie, Carole, Diana, Kelly Marie, Lori, Kurt, Gail, Regina, Darcy, Julie, Betty, Sue, Nancy, Maggie, Nicci,
Sarah,
Judie
Those Who Have Died
Roseanne, aunt of Fran Holliday;
Eleanor,
cousin of Catherine Carroll
Those Who Mourn
Fran Holliday;
Catherine Carroll,
John
, and
Margaret
Those Serving in the
Armed Forces
Michael, Jeremy, Terry,
Dan
Birthdays Sept. 20-26
9.20 Jack Thune
Teagan Thune
9.22 Miles Koegel
Cate Becker
Anniversaries Sep. 20-26
9.22 Jim & Carol Dingle
9.24 John & Cate Williams
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,
As we move into the fall season there are many opportunities for worship, connection and involvement here at St. Mary's. I invite you to read more about these offerings in this newsletter.
A big shout out to all of the wonderful volunteers who helped make our September community meal a memorable one. We continue to be a place of welcome and hospitality through this ministry. This month we served 74 meals, and saw a lot of new families and individuals from the community. I received a phone call on Wednesday from a woman who attended with a group of 5 children and she could not have been happier with all that we provided. Thank you for your continued dedication to this ongoing ministry. Our next meal is Saturday, October 20, from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 7, when Bishop Jeff Lee will be here with us at both of our services. Jeff will confirm and receive 17 people at the 10:00 a.m. service. A festive coffee hour reception will follow in the Great Hall. Jeff will be eager to meet you and to speak with all of you so please plan on attending.
See you 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
September 30
.)
If you would like to order the book on your own, or purchase the Kindle edition, it is available on Amazon for $16 (paperback) or $10 (Kindle).
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Confirmation / Adult Inquirers Class Schedule
In preparation for Bishop Lee's visit on October 7, Confirmation Classes and Adult Inquirer's Classes are now underway. As a reminder to those attending the classes, below are the remaining class dates:
Youth Confirmation
Sunday, September 23, 11:40 am to 1:15 pm
Adult Inquirers
Monday, September 24,
7:00-8:30 p.m.
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Historic Organ Concert
This Sunday, September 23 ~ 6:00 p.m.
In case you missed the concert in August, here is another opportunity!! The Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion in Lake Geneva, will be holding a concert to benefit their historic 1883 Pipe Organ - Opus 1144. The concert will be performed by Mark Brampton Smith, and will include works by Sweelinck, Bach, Mendelssohn, John Knowles Paine, and many others.
Advance Tickets OR Free Will Offering Options:
Advanced tickets may be reserved by phone. $25 advanced tickets
include
a dinner voucher for the same day to Tuscan Tavern and Grill.
You may also attend without the advanced ticket dinner option; a free will offering will be taken the night of the concert.
The Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion
320 Broad St; Lake Geneva WI 53147
262-248-3522
For more information, including further details about the organ, and musical biography of Mark Brampton Smith, please pick up a flyer from the table in the church Narthex.
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McHenry County CROP Hunger Walk
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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Flea Market Opportunity
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
in McHenry is looking for vendors to participate in their flea market on
Saturday, September 29
, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. If you have any items you'd like to sell, new or used, this is a great opportunity. The fee is $20 for a 10'x10' indoor space, or 20'x20' outdoor space. You are responsible for your own set-up, take-down, tables, canopies, chairs, etc. Registration forms are available on the back table or they may be downloaded here. Fees are to be paid in advance.
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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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Parish Directory Available
Updated parish directories are now available on a Narthex table. Please dispose of your previous copies responsibly. 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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