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August 29, 2019
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This Sunday at Christ Church
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8:00AM Holy Eucharist at
Church On the Hill
9:30AM Summer Worship at
Maple Street Park
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If the weather turns bad, the 9:30AM service will be held at the Church on the Hill, 784 Sheridan Rd. Just look for our sandwich boards in front of the church and at the entrance to the park.
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Office Closed on Labor Day
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Welcome Back
Picnic on the Patio
Sunday
September 8
- After the 9:30AM Service
Join us for our Annual
Welcome Back
Parish Picnic
to celebrate the beginning of
the
program year
. We will be serving Mary Jo McMillin's famous chicken salad with pickled ginger, asparagus, spinach, and pasta with a lemon vinaigrette.
We need your help!
Please volunteer to bring an accompanying dish or to help with setup, serving or cleanup by signing up on Sign Up Genius.
We look forward to a fun picnic with everyone!
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NEW! Backpack Blessing
September 8
Calling all students and educators! Bring your school bags with you to church on Sunday, September 8 to receive a special blessing for the school year! Christ Church supports and loves all of its students and teachers, and we want to show our love and support with this new youth service. All participants will receive a colorful tag for their bag. Following the service is our Parish Picnic! Join us for the fun!
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Our next gathering of food for the New Trier Township Food Pantry will be on Sunday, September 8.
We will be collecting the following items on that Sunday following the services in the Prevost Cloister:
- Cookies, Crackers, Granola Bars, Nuts, Raisins and Other Healthy Snacks
- Juice and Juice Boxes
- Canned Meats (Tuna, Chicken, Salmon)
Thank you for helping to provide for those in our community who need assistance in serving healthy meals for their families. We will happily accept cash donations that day as well.
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Taizé Service 5:30PM - September 8
If you are in need of an hour of quiet prayer and meditation, please join us for a time of grace and peace. This candlelit, contemplative service will include readings, prayers, and silence interspersed with tuneful chants accompanied by
flute. We'll be holding Taizé services this season on the following second Sundays of the month at 5:30PM:
September 8, October 13, November 10, December 8, January 12, February 9, March 8, May 10.
Childcare is provided.
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Connections Connect with God, Each Other, and New Ideas
September 12, 2019 - "The Spirituality of Architecture"
John Myefski earned both his Bachelor and Master of Architecture degrees from the University of Michigan. Prior to founding his own architectural design practice 25 years ago, John gained his field experience at highly respected firms like Murphy/Jahn and Albert Kahn. As Principal of Myefski Architects, John built his company by taking a detailed and creative approach to every project. John, and his wife Patty, have been members of Christ Church since 2005.
Second Thursday Evenings at Christ Church
5:30-6:15PM - Supper in the McClain Room
6:15-7:15PM - Program/Discussion in the Lea Room
(The nursery will be open from 5:15-7:30.)
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MINISTRY ARCHITECTS COMES TO CHRIST CHURCH
Friday, September 13 & Saturday, September 14 
Ministry Architects is one of the premier children and youth ministry consulting firms of its kind. Christ Church is fortunate to have their expertise and guidance starting this fall for the next 14 months. The goal is to bring new energy, insights, and structure to our children and youth ministry programs learning from the experts who have consulted with over 1,000 churches.We begin the process by LISTENING to our youth, parents, and volunteers. We want to hear your voice!
Please join us for one of the listening sessions in the McClain Room at 784 Sheridan Road, Winnetka on Friday, September 13:
Anyone who can't make the Friday sessions can
join the open listening session on Saturday, September 14 at 9AM
.
Please contact
Megan
or
Melissa
to let us know which session works for you or to make other
arrangements to share your thoughts via email.
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Mark your calendars for our annual Tent Party! 
We are celebrating 95 years of Rummage and are throwing a party you don't want to miss!
Friday September 20th - 6:00PM to 9:30PM
Festive Food, Friends, Auctions, Raffle and More!
Official Invite coming soon.
Childcare provided in the Parish House Nursery (470 Maple Street).
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This Fall Marks the 95th Anniversary of Rummage at Christ Church
Big Numbers, Big Memories
It's a year of big numbers at Christ Church, particularly the numbers associated with Rummage.
95 this is the 95th anniversary
25 the number of Summer Rummages Christ Church has held
4 the number of estate sales that will be completed in 2019, one year after expanding the brand!
1 one church and one community coming together, not just for one day ... but for days and days and day of planning and prep; of blood sweat and tears!
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Calling All Creatives!
Rummage Tent Party Co-Chairs, Dee Macey and Laura Zung, are in need of party planning help for the September 20 Tent Party. Please email
Dee Macey to get involved.
Rummage Doors Close Friday, August 30 at 4:00PM
Fall Sale #95 takes place on Thursday, October 3 from 7AM - 3PM. Doors reopen on Friday, November 1 at 8AM.
Our August and September Complimentary Furniture Pickups are full; we are currently accepting reservations for October. If you would like to donate furniture after the fall sale, please click HERE. For more information, please email [email protected].
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Keeping God's People Safe
Tuesday, September 17, 5:30-7:
30PM
Christ Church is conducting training sessions for Keeping God's People Safe, the Episcopal program to prevent child and youth sexual abuse. This is for anyone holding a leadership position in our children's and youth ministries, as well as Christ Church staff. If you are due for training we have contacted you already. Open to any other parishioners who wish to attend. We will meet in the McClain Room.
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Attention Parents
If your family will be participating in any Children & Youth Programs at Christ Church this year, please register your children today! Here are 3 reasons why:
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. Safety: our information on allergies and special needs/requests will be up-to-date.
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. Fun & Fellowship: You and your children will get invited to all the relevant events & activities.
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. Accurate numbers: We are super excited to have your children at Christ Church and we can't wait to see who's coming!
All children, from the Nursery through 12th grade, must submit a registration form. Any questions, please contact:
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Friends in Faith - Mondays - 10:30-11:30AM - Starting September 9
Make new friends and enrich your faith with the Friends in Faith discussion group on Mondays from 10:30-11:30AM in the Lea Room at the Church House. We begin our time together by praying for the people on the church prayer list, then we share in ten minutes of silent meditation followed by lively conversation of a spiritual nature based on a different topic each week. Feel free to join us every week or just once in a while when your schedule allows.
Contact Elizabeth Clemmitt with any questions at
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Tuesday Book Group - Tuesdays - 1:00-2:00PM - Starting Sept. 10
For the fall we are re-reading The Time is Now: A Call to Uncommon Courage by Joan Chittister, nun, theologian, and cultural commentator. We meet Tuesdays at 1:00 in the McClain Room. Please contact Susie Sprowl with any questions,
[email protected].
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Centering Prayer - Starting Tuesday, September 3 - 2:00-3:00PM
The Centering Prayer group will resume our weekly meetings this coming Tuesday, September 3. The group meets
from 2:00-3:00PM in the Lea Room of the Church House every Tuesday.
Centering Prayer is a simple method of silent meditation which cultivates inner peace and helps us be more aware of the presence and activity of God in our lives.
We begin with twenty minutes of meditation (or "resting in God") followed by a short time of sharing about our practice, and then we finish by reading from a book about Centering Prayer.
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Holy Caffeine to Read The Screwtape Letters
Beginning on Friday, September 13
Holy Caffeine, a study of the Bible for all ages, meets on Fridays from 8:30-9:30AM in the Lea Room at Church on the Hill. After seven years of reading various books from Scripture, we are beginning this year by reading The Screwtape Letters, the book that introduced the world to the Christian writing of C.S. Lewis. Published in 1941, the book is still in print due to its masterful understanding of how our spiritual lives both work and don't work.
The premise of the book is that Screwtape, a senior tempter from Hell, writes letters to his underling Wormwood, a junior tempter recently assigned his first 'patient'. Wormwood schools him along the way as to how he can best win souls away from God, revealing clearly along the way how God works in our lives. Reading this material from the enemy's point of view provides a colorful and creative way to introduce the reader to various aspects of living a life in communion with the Divine.
In addition to the book, readily available in paperback, we will be using a remarkable study guide written by a Lewis devotee which will be available to the class on the first day, Friday, September 13th.
This discussion group meets Friday mornings from 8:30-9:30AM in the Lea Room. Christopher Powell leads the group in the study and discussion of scripture. All are welcome! For more information, contact Christopher at 847-868-5611.
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A Just Harvest - Tuesday, September 10
We Need Cooks, Servers & Shoppers
DID YOU KNOW that our Parish serves approximately
220-300 hungry patrons each month at
A Just Harvest Community Kitchen in Rogers Park. We'd love to have you join this ongoing ministry.
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This Week at Christ Church
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| Thursday, August 29 |
Start Time |
End Time |
Location |
| Rummage Sorting |
9:15 AM |
11:30 AM |
Schroeder Building |
| Friday, August 30 |
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RUMMAGE DROP OFF CLOSED Until November 1
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4:00 PM |
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| Saturday, August 31 |
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| Good Shepherd Teacher Training |
9:00 AM |
10:15 AM |
Church on the Hill |
| True Vine Teacher Training |
11:00 AM |
12:15 PM |
Church on the Hill |
| Sunday, September 1 |
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| Holy Eucharist - 784 Sheridan Rd |
8:00 AM |
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| Holy Eucharist - Maple Street Park |
9:30 AM |
11:00 AM |
Maple Street Park |
| Monday, September 2 |
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| Labor Day - Office Closed |
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| Tuesday, September 3 |
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| Centering Prayer |
2:00 PM |
3:00 PM |
Church House - Lea Room |
| Wednesday, September 4 |
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| Rummage Sorting |
9:15 AM |
11:30 AM |
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| Wednesday Playgroup |
9:30 AM |
11:00 AM |
McClain Room |
| Primary Choir: 1st-2nd grade |
3:45 PM |
4:30 PM |
Parish House |
| 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, September 5 |
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| Rummage Sorting |
9:15 AM |
11:30 AM |
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| 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
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[email protected].
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