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February 13, 2020
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"Finding God after Sunday: Mentoring on the West Side"
Connections - Thursday, February 13 - 5:30-7:15PM
This evening we will host a panel discussion with Erwin
Mayer, Executive Director of St. Leonard's Ministries, Gary Martin, Christ Church parishioner and mentor at St. Leonard's, Carmen Wilcox, parishioner and our longest active mentor at Grace House, and Heather, one of Carmen's former mentees who is leading a successful and productive life. Come share in their stories about this vital ministry changing lives on Chicago's west side - one soul at a time.
Supper is served from 5:30-6:15PM in the McClain Room followed by the presentation from 6:15-7:15PM. Childcare is available in the Nursery.
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Choir Trip to Nashville
Our Youth and Adult Choir will be in Nashville this Sunday, February 16, singing at St. George's Episcopal Church and at Christ Church Cathedral. Services while on tour will be 8:45AM Holy Eucharist at St. George's and 4:00PM Evensong at Christ Church Cathedral. If you have friends in Nashville please encourage them to attend! Guest organist Royce Eckhardt and his son, violinist John Eckhardt, will be providing music here at Christ Church while our choir is away. Please check the Christ Church Facebook page for updates from the tour.
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Climate Change Discussion Group - Sun. February 23 - After the 9:30AM Service
What can one person/one family do? Come to the Lea Room after the 9:30AM service on Sunday, February 23 and share your ideas, thoughts, best practices, etc. This lay-led group is being started by parishioner Cleo Castillo. If you have questions, please contact
Cleo at 224-435-6972.
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Stuffed Animal Sales Results 
Thank you to Max Rempel and Piper Ross for selling Rummage stuffed animals at Teddy Bear Sunday! We raised $478 for the Benevolence Committee and allowed more people to donate cuddly toys to children in need!
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Inaugural Gathering - Peace & Justice Committee - Sunday, February 23 - 5:30PM
In October a small group of parishioners attended a 2.5 day workshop "Understanding and Analyzing Systemic Racism" and were moved to do and learn more. Come for supper on Sunday, February 23 at 5:30PM at the home of Jenny Smith & Eric Hillerbrand at 634 Prairie Ave. in Wilmette and help brainstorm about how we can bring this kind of ministry to Christ Church. Please RSVP to
Charlotte McGee.
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The Church Office will be closed on Monday for Presidents' Day
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Pancake Supper 
This year on February 25 we celebrate what has been called Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday, or PANCAKE Tuesday. It is a day to indulge in sweets and all kinds of fun before we enter into the reflective season of Lent the following day (Ash Wednesday). For dinner we will have pancakes (including gluten & dairy free options), tons of toppings, sausage and bacon. We will have games, prizes, crafts, and a piñata! If you would like to RSVP, donate a food item, or volunteer at the event, please email
[email protected]. The Pancake Supper will be from 5:30-7pm on Febraury 25 in the Great Hall at 470 Maple, Winnetka. Suggested donation is $5/person and $20/family (max).
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Inquiring Minds Want to Know
Five Sundays between March 1 - April 26, 10:45AM
Would you like to learn more about the Episcopal Church? Here is something just for  you! We are offering an Inquirers' Class which covers a comprehensive introduction to the Episcopal Church. The class consists of five sessions, each with a different topic. All classes will be taught by Christopher and will be held on Sundays from 10:45-11:15AM in the Lea Room. Dates are Mar. 1, Mar. 8, Mar. 15, April 19, and April 26. As part of the class, we will be using the book A People Called Episcopalians, but you do not have to purchase the book, we will have copies available.
After the completion of the class, any participants who wish to do so may be confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church at Confirmation on May 5 at 7:30PM at Christ Church. Please register for the class with Charlotte McGee in the church office (847-446-2850) or [email protected]. Childcare will be available.
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Sunday Morning Study
We hope you will join us for a new discussion group,
Sunday Morning Study
,  beginning March 1 (see list of other dates,
below).
We will meet in the Art Room (on the Nursery Level, next to the Acolyte Vesting Room) at 11:00 (so you
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ll have time to visit the coffee hour first!), and will end around 11:45.
Lesson Plans that Work
, a curriculum published by The Episcopal Church, designed to follow the Revised Common Lectionary, and the readings from the morning services will serve as a starting point for discussion. No advance preparation is needed. Participants are welcome to come once, now and then, or regularly, as fits their schedule.
Amanda MacDonald will serve as facilitator, using the Ubuntu Bible Study method as a means of structuring the conversation. Barbara Jones will send weekly email reminders. If you would like to be on this list, please send word to Barbara Jones.
Meeting dates in March and April will be: March 1, March 8, March 22, March 29, April 19, and April 26. Further dates will be announced later.
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Christ Church Hosts Families
from Family Promise March 1-8
Christ Church is getting ready
to host a new group of transitionally homeless families in Church House the week of March 1-8, and we need lots of help!
We provide these families a safe place to sleep, healthy meals, hospitality and fellowship. We play a critical role while they work with Family Promise to create a pathway to permanent self-sufficiency and stability.
New to Family Promise? Come for an orientation to the program on 2/18 at 7PM or 3/1 at 4PM in the Lea Room at Church House. RSVP to Elizabeth Parkinson below.
We need volunteers of all ages to help with:
- Setup and Cleanup
- Evening Meals
- Evening Activities
- Overnight Hosting
- Fellowship and Hospitality
To volunteer, visit the Christ Church website , where you'll find the Signup Genius under Serve/Local Outreach or click
HERE
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Join Christopher at 12:00PM - Session II
RSVP
by email
to
[email protected]
to register.
The school has its own parking lot and we will be happy to reserve parking spaces for any attendees. This is a very favorite day at Holy Family School and we hope to see you there!
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Understanding & Analyzing Systemic Racism - March 26-28
What exactly is racism, and how does it operate in our society? Please consider  attending this in-depth 2.5 day workshop offered in partnership with the Episcopal Diocese. The workshop is called "Understanding and Analyzing Systemic Racism", and it runs March 26-28 (Thurs. evening through Saturday afternoon), down in Hyde Park. A core group of our parishioners have attended and Christopher attended the most recent session in January. It would be great if we could gather some parishioners to attend together in March. This experience offers a history-based view of how racism is baked into the fiber of America. If you'd like to be a part of a team going from Christ Church, register on the crossroadsantiracism.org website. Follow the prompts for "workshops."
Be sure to use the discount/promo code 'EDOC',
which will drop your registration cost from $410 down to $100 (if you register before Feb. 26). If you miss the early bird rate, the cost with the promo code is $150. Note that attendance is required at all 3 days of the workshop. Please email Charlotte McGee at for more information. We also invite you to engage Christopher about his experience in January.
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For our upcoming children's service project "Thanking Our First Responders" (Tues. March 3 after school), we will be assembling gift baskets for the Winnetka police and fire departments to thank them for keeping us safe, and we will include homemade treats. If you enjoy baking, would you be willing to bake a batch of goodies for this? We could definitely use the help! Please let
Melissa know, and thank you for your consideration!
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Be sure to pick up this year's Lent Passport at the Pancake Supper February 25 or at one of the Ash Wednesday services February 26!
Put a sticker on every service or program you attend for Lent, Holy Week and Easter. The perfect start to a holy Lent!
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Thanking our First Responders, Tuesday, March 3, 3:30
We invite your children to join us for a fun service project we are offering in partnership
 with The Alliance for Early Childhood.
Children and their parents/caregivers are invited to the McClain Room Tuesday, March 3, 3:30-4:15, to make creative thank you cards and treat baskets for our local police and firefighters, to thank them for keeping our communities safe! A delicious and healthy after school snack will be served. This is for the whole community, so please bring friends, Brownie troops, Cub Scout dens, etc.! For age 5 and over.
Please
RSVP to Melissa Durbin as we have a limited capacity for this event.
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Join us June 13-20 to Appalachia!
Why Appalachia?
- Help and learn from those living in rural poverty and substandard housing.
- Experience a new culture in a beautiful part of the country!
- Drive and make fun stops along the way.
Who will be on the trip?
- 8th-12th graders. All are welcome! Invite friends!
- Our Rector, Christopher Powell, and Director of Youth Ministries, Megan Miller, with adult chaperones.
- Other volunteers from around the country sharing our work week.
For more information or if you would like to register? CLICK HERE
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A Just Harvest -
Needs Your Help 
Saturday, February 22, 4:30-6:30PM
There are several ways you can help:
Purchase milk, fruit, and /or salad makings with Italian dressing.
Help serve dinner onsite at AJH Community Kitchen.
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This Week at Christ Church
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| Thursday, February 13 |
Start Time |
End Time |
Location |
| Rummage Sorting |
9:15 AM |
11:30 AM |
Schroeder Building |
| Women's Bible Study |
9:30 AM |
11:00 AM |
Parish House Library |
| Connections |
5:30 PM |
7:15 PM |
McClain Room/Kitchen/Lea Room |
| Adult Choir rehearsal |
7:30 PM |
9:00 PM |
Choir Room |
| Friday, February 14 |
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| Choir departs on tour to Nashville, TN |
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| Holy Caffeine Bible Study |
8:30 AM |
9:30 AM |
Church House/Lea Room |
| Doggie Lunch Play Group |
12:30 PM |
1:30 PM |
Parish House Great Hall |
| Saturday, February 15 |
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| Choir in Nashville, TN |
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| Sunday, February 16 |
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| Choir in Nashville, TN |
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| Holy Eucharist - 784 Sheridan Rd |
8:00 AM |
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| Holy Eucharist |
9:30 AM |
10:30 AM |
Church |
| Monday, February 17 |
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| Choir returns from Nashville, TN |
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| OFFICE CLOSED |
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| Rummage Sorting |
11:30 AM |
2:00 PM |
Schroeder Building |
| Tuesday, February 18 |
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| Handbell Choir |
9:15 AM |
10:30 AM |
McClain Room |
| Book Group |
1:00 PM |
2:00 PM |
McClain Room |
| Centering Prayer |
2:00 PM |
3:00 PM |
Church House - Lea Room |
| Youth Choir: 3rd Grade |
4:30 PM |
5:10 PM |
Choir Room |
| Family Promise Training |
7:00 PM |
8:30 PM |
Church House/Lea Room |
| Wednesday, February 19 |
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| Wednesday Playgroup |
9:30 AM |
11:00 AM |
McClain Room |
| Men's Lunch |
12:30 PM |
2:00 PM |
Little Ricky's - Winnetka |
| Primary Choir: 1st-2nd grade |
3:45 PM |
4:30 PM |
Parish House |
| Club 56 (5th-6th Grade Class) |
6:00 PM |
7:00 PM |
Church on the Hill |
| Youth Choir: 4th-6th grade |
7:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
Choir Room |
| Youth Choir: 7th-12th grade trebles |
7:30 PM |
8:45 PM |
Choir Room |
| Youth Choir: 7th-12th grade low voice boys |
8:00 PM |
9:15 PM |
Choir Room |
| Thursday, February 20 |
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| Rummage Sorting |
9:15 AM |
11:30 AM |
Schroeder Building |
| Women's Bible Study |
9:30 AM |
11:00 AM |
Parish House Library |
| Adult Choir rehearsal |
7:30 PM |
9:00 PM |
Choir Room |
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If you are facing illness, a life transition or challenging circumstances, please
contact
one of our clergy. We are available when you
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d us for a hospital, home, or office visit. Christ Church has many lay volunteers who also provide meals and rides as needed. Please reach out to the clergy through the office at (847) 446-2850, or on their cell phones:
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Thursday Weekly News - Deadline is Tuesday at Noon
Sunday Bulletin Announcements - Deadline is Tuesday at Noon
To have information listed in Sunday's Bulletin, send to Charlotte McGee
[email protected].
Christ Church Website
Our website is constantly evolving. Please share your ideas. Send changes or updates to
[email protected].
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