St. David's October 2018 Evangel
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From the Desk of Rev. Sue
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As I write this, I am newly back in my office after a weekend intensive with the College for Congregational Development (CCD). This initiative was launched two years ago in the Diocese of Chicago, and is designed for clergy and layreaders within a congregation. Senior and Junior Wardens Cathy Underwood and Steve Adam are a part of this as well. Together, and with the blessings of the Vestry, we have committed to two years of quarterly intensive training events. As such, we are one of several teams from a range of parishes undergoing this process together. Our work began at 9:30 on Friday morning and concluded that day at 8:00 pm. We reconvened at 8:30 Saturday morning and concluded that day at 2 pm. I think I can speak for both of our wardens when I say that it was a rich experience, densely packed with really useful material, and I think will be profoundly helpful not only to the Vestry but to the parish at large in the months to come.
The trainers in this process include members of the Bishop's Staff as well as clergy persons from the Diocese who not only have undergone this training and put it to use within their congregations in the Diocese of Chicago but have also undergone some specialized facilitation training as well. The ordained colleagues of mine who give their time in this training are, to the person, people whom I deeply respect. They bring not only competence but also a willingness to share stories from their own experiences that help us see how ALL of us are facing comparable challenges and that, through mutual support, all of us can grow stronger and more vital.
The College is committed to the development of congregations of all sizes, locations, and
conditions
into more faithful, healthy and effective communities of faith.
Rather than being the "latest and greatest" program that assumes "one size fits all," this approach assumes that each congregation is best equipped to understand its unique reason for being and the unique challenges each of us faces. The task of the College is to equip us to foster and support a culture of transparency, collaboration, courage, flexibility, and forgiveness within our own ministry setting.
What intrigues me about this approach is its ethos of cooperation, mutual support, and mutual vulnerability. I am encouraged by what I have seen and heard thus far. This feels different, and different in a good way. The weekend was competently and professionally conducted, but there's nothing gimmicky or "pre-packaged" about it. The wardens and I are in a small group with teams from other congregations. We'll be working together in 3 more weekends -- December, February, and May -- and learning from each other. Year 2 will get underway next September. Speaking for myself, that process has already begun in some very good and positive ways.
Soooo....more information as we have it for you. Part of our assignments over the next two years will be to bring our learning's back to the leaders of St. David's, (which includes, but is not limited to, the Vestry). In the mean time, please keep the 3 of us in your prayers as we not only lean into these training sessions, but as we begin to share what we have learned and bring more of us at St. David's into this exciting, life-giving process.
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We are excited to provide two sessions of
Beautiful Me classes to be held on:
Saturday, October 6th. 9:00-11:30 in the undercroft
Tuesday, October 10 9:00 - 11:30 in the undercroft
Beautiful Me is curriculum-based and has three tenets that improve self-esteem: to teach females to understand who they are, to teach females to appreciate their own skills and qualities, and to teach females to understand that there is gratification earned by helping others. Each female has the power to embrace her talents, aspirations, capabilities, and potential; with guidance, she can use these skills to achieve a better tomorrow for herself and her community. We invite you to join our Beautiful Me community!
This class is open to all adult females of St. David's
. Please sign up for one of the sessions by calling St. David's office at 847-724-1341or by emailing
[email protected]
. Please provide your name and which class you would like to attend. Coffee and light
food will be provided, a $20 donation is suggested.
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You won't want to miss this fun,
inter-generational
, interfaith,
inter-species
event on Sunday,
Oct. 7
at 2 pm on the St. David's side lawn. This is a way of inviting parishioners, friends, and the neighborhood to celebrate God's care for ALL creation - in honor of St. Francis, the patron saint of animals. (The Feast of St. Francis is Oct 4; this annual event is held on the Sunday closest to the feast day. Please help spread the word. A gentle reminder that all critters should be leashed or otherwise contained (for their safety and the safety of others).
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Glenbrook CROP Hunger Walk 2018
October 21, 2018
This year's CROP walk registration begins at 12:30 pm at Northfield Community Church, in Northfield, at 400 Wagner Road. Step-off time is 1:00 pm.
About the CROP Hunger Walk and
Church World Service
CROP Hunger Walks
are community-wide events sponsored by
Church World Service (CWS)
and organized by local congregations or groups to raise funds to end hunger both at home and around the world. CWS is made up of over 37 Christian denominations.
Currently, well over 2,000 communities across the U.S. join in more than 1,300 CROP Hunger Walks each year. More than five million CROP Hunger Walkers have participated in more than 36,000 CROP Hunger Walks in the last two decades alone.
Where do CROP Hunger Walk funds go?
CROP Hunger Walks help to support the overall ministry of Church World Service, especially grassroots, hunger-fighting development efforts around the world. In addition, each local CROP Hunger Walk can choose to donate up to 25 percent of the funds it raises to hunger-fighting programs in its own community.
Glenbrook CROP Hunger Walk has risen over $680,000 over the past thirty-two years. Last year (2017), we raised over $30,000.
CROP Hunger Walks help to provide food and water, as well as resources that empower people to meet their own needs. From seeds and tools, to wells and water systems, to technical training and micro-enterprise loans, the key is people working together to identify their own development priorities, their strengths and their needs something CWS has learned through some 70 years of working in partnership around the world.
Why we walk...
- Feed the hungry. Over 800 million people worldwide do not have enough food to lead a healthy, active life.
- Save lives. Hunger kills more people in the developing world than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined.
- Children. Over 65 million primary school-age children around the developing world attend classes hungry, and one in six - roughly 100 million - are underweight in developing countries.
- Equality. Women farmers in parts of the world do not have the same access to resources as men. If they did, the number of hungry in the world could be reduced by up to 150 million.
Annual Average Statistics:
1,300 CROP walks
$1,250,000 raised
114,000 participants
Please contribute to this year's mission if you can, and, if you can, join fellow CROP walkers at Northfield Community Church. One can choose to walk any distance, including 1K, 5K & 10K.
Please contact Susan for more information.
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By Allen Bower
Being able to connect quickly and easily with youth is vital to youth ministry and that means that texting is the most common platform that kids (and increasingly, parents) rely on to communicate. Texting is also inherently private, which requires Youth Ministers like me to take extra care to safeguard the children and youth I'm entrusted with.
In addition to the release form that parents sign each year, giving permission for their children to send and receive texts to me, we have also instituted a new policy. Using
Simply Ministry Texting Service
from Group, Inc., all texts sent or received by the YFM Director will be archived and cannot be deleted. Every month, the messages will be reviewed by the Rector to ensure that all text messages sent and received are appropriate and adhere to the principles of Keeping God's People Safe. For a copy of the Text Message Policy, contact me at
[email protected]
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You're invited to Dinner!
St. David's ECW has scheduled the
Annual Progressive Dinner
for
Saturday October 20, 6:00 p.m.
The dinner begins with appetizers hosted by a St. David's family at 6:00. You will be assigned to another St. David's family's home for dinner and dessert at 7:30. Wine and the entrée will be provided for $15/person. You're invited ...Please come. You can R.S.V.P. on the poster in the Narthex or online through this week at St. David's by 10/14. When you sign up, you will be asked if you can host for appetizers or dinner, or if you can bring an appetizer, salad or dessert.. Or you are welcome to just attend and enjoy the evening. Sign up no later than Sunday October 14.
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News from the Befrienders Committee
Beginning October 21, you are invited to bring a framed portrait of your departed loved one and place it on the table in the church narthex. Please put your name on the back of the frame so it can be returned to you. These will be arranged near the altar on All Saints Sunday, Nov. 4.
Remembrance Service and Reception
The annual Remembrance service will be held in the Chapel at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 4. If a loved one of yours has died since November 1, 2017, or if a previous death of a loved one weighs heavily on you, you are most cordially invited. Letting the office know of your plans to attend helps us better plan the reception. Please contact the church office at 847-724-1341 or email
[email protected]
by November
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MONDAY NIGHT PRAYER GROUP
The Monday Night Prayer Group known as Kavanah (Hebrew word meaning "prayer with vigorous intent") has set up Prayer Request Boxes in the Chapel and in the Church Narthex. Parishioners, guests, anyone who happens to be in the building, may write out a prayer request on the provided blue 3 x 5 cards and be assured that the members of Kavanah will include those prayers as part of their Monday evening gathering.
Requests can be broad (e.g., "pray for those suffering from mental illness"; "pray for the people of Palestine and Israel"; "pray for our country and for the mid-term elections" etc.) OR they can be requests for specific individuals and their unique circumstances, if desired. Any names submitted will be passed on to the Office for inclusion in the Sunday Prayers of the People. And of course, the office continues to accept requests for individuals to be included in Sunday prayers via phone calls and emails, as always.
Kavanah meets at 7 pm on Mondays in the Chapel. This small group is open to EVERYONE. If you desire prayers on your own behalf, but may not necessarily wish to join the group, you are welcome to attend as well.
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Forum: September - December 2018:
Oct. 7: Rev. Sue will update the congregation on her sabbatical
Pet Blessing at 2 pm
Oct. 14: Session 2: Embracing Interfaith Cooperation
Oct. 21: Quarterly Vestry Update
Crop Walk
Oct. 28:
Note: new date
Fr. Tom: Update on 2018 mission trip
Nov. 4: Session 3: Embracing Interfaith Cooperation
Nov. 11: Session 4: Embracing Interfaith Cooperation
Nov. 18: No forum - set up Undercroft for Friendsgiving
Thanksgiving Nov. 22
Nov. 25: Open
Dec.2: Session 5: Embracing Interfaith Cooperation
Advent Lessons & Carols with reception
Dec. 9: Open
Dec. 16: Open
Dec. 23: "Christmas-ing" the Church following the 9:30 service
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On October 21, the vestry will present a resolution to the parish for a vote to approve the sale of the "little rectory," with proceeds directed to capital improvements at St. David's. While this does not mean that a sale would be imminent, approval by the parish, and ultimately by the Diocese, would empower the vestry to proceed with a sale if market conditions are right. Watch your mailboxes for a letter containing info on the voter eligibility, the formal resolution and a ballot.
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Tuesday, October 3, 2017
ECW Board Meeting - Library
Holy Trinity Guild
Thursday October 19th
at 11:30 a.m. @ Church Undercroft
We would love to have everyone.
RSVP to Louise
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St. David's Book GrouP
St. David's Book Group will meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The book selection for October is Montana 1948 by Larry Watson
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The next book club meeting is
October 18th at 7:30 p.m. in the Library .
All are invited to read the book, then come join us to discuss each person's unique perspective of it!
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"Food with Friends"... Enjoy a hot meal, provided by the GBS Interact Club in partnership with St. David's Episcopal Church
Third Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m.
Undercroft at St. David's, 2410 Glenview Road
Oct. 16
Nov. 20
Dec. 18
No January Meal - GBS Exam Week
Feb. 19
Mar. 19
April 16
GBS students prepare and serve the food at this community meal. St. David's provides the venue. There is no cost involved, and no expectations other than guests coming hungry, eating delicious food, and meeting some amazing high school students in the Interact Club who love to do this.
ALL are welcome.
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St. David's Christmas Wreath Sale!
The ECW is taking orders for Christmas wreaths through Sunday, October 28. Please complete this form and place it in the offering plate or mail it to the church office. If you have any questions, contact Lyle.
Delivery will be the week of November 15
Items will be marked with your name and will be in the breezeway for pick-up.
2018 ECW Christmas Wreath Order Form
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Quantity
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Item
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Cost
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Total
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22" Nobel Fir Wreath
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$24.00
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$_______
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28" Mixed Evergreen Wreath
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$33.00
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$_______
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22" Mixed Evergreen Wreath
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$25.00
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$_______
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Total Check Enclosed
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$
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Please make checks payable
to
St. David's ECW
, indicating
"Christmas Wreaths"
on the memo line.
Orders must be received by
Sunday, October 30
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Unfortunately, latecomers cannot be accommodated
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Name: ___________________________________________
Phone: ____________________________________________
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