August 6, 2020 Emmanuel's E-News
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Greetings from
Emmanuel Episcopal Church!
This Sunday is The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost.
This is the longest season of the church year, lasting from Pentecost Day until Advent. The year following Epiphany and Pentecost is called Ordinary Time, and includes no major feasts. But it is a time for learning and reflection. The color of the season is green, symbolizing the life and growth of the church.
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August 6: The Feast of the Transfiguration
Today we celebrate the occasion on which Christ, as He was beginning to teach His disciples that He must die and rise again, revealed Himself in shining splendor to Peter, James, and John. Moses and Elijah were present, and are taken to signify that the Law and the Prophets testify that Jesus is the promised Messiah. God the Father also proclaimed him as such, saying, "This is my Beloved Son. Listen to him."
For a moment the veil is drawn aside, and men still on earth are permitted a glimpse of the heavenly reality, the glory of the Eternal Triune God.
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 Weed Wars continue...
A very big thank you to Kim, Katherine, Penny, Susan, Rachel, Kathleen, Randy & Jeff for their valiant efforts in combating the weeds and borders in the gardens! It is an ongoing effort at this time of year. You are still most welcome to help us out on Thursday evenings from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Our weeding parties will continue each Thursday until we can declare victory over the weeds. We won't just be weeding, but it will be the priority. Be sure to bring your garden hand tools, gloves, something to drink and a mask. We will stay six feet away from each other, but just in case you may want to have your mask. You can come anytime between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. and stay as long as you can. We hope you can join us. We could really use the help. Thank you!
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In-Person Holy Eucharist at Emmanuel
10:00 a.m. Sundays- Rite II
- Weather permitting, the service will be held on the west lawn- otherwise we will be inside
- Please plan to enter from the Kensington side of the church- doors on the east and north sides may be locked
- Please bring masks and chairs for each person, hand sanitizer and a pen
- We will be practicing social distancing. Ushers will be available to assist with seating arrangements
- Please click on the reminder note graphic for additional information
- There will be an online option for those who are unable to attend. Click on the reminder note for more information
- Fellowship will be available on Zoom from 9:30- 9:55. The service will stream live on Facebook
 at 10:00. - Additional information, including a link to the Sunday Bulletin, may be found HERE.
We look forward to seeing you Sunday!
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Due to the Coronavirus, the Emmanuel Garage Sale is tentatively being moved to October 2nd and 3rd. Please continue to hold items for the sale until September 1st, when we will begin welcoming donations.
We encourage the following donations: Furniture in good condition, good quality housewares, working appliances, yard tools, puzzles, games, books, jewelry, linens, bikes, toys, tools, crafts and holiday decorations.
We will be looking again for any donated items; if you have a neighbor who is moving - please pass on our information.
We are looking forward to another successful sale this year, so please start saving items that you think will sell well.
Due to the Coronavirus, this year we are not accepting: Plush animals, clothes, shoes, sets of china, lamps, dolls, ice skates, sports shoes of any kind, helmets, and skis.
Please contact Penny Longo at (708) 275-5028 with any questions.
Thanks in advance for your donations!
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Emmanuel Special Days
Wishing the following a very Happy Birthday for this week in August:
Susan C, Hanlin S, Katherine C, Nancy R
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The Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ
6 August NT
Today we celebrate the occasion on which Christ, as He was beginning to teach His disciples that He must die and rise again, revealed Himself in shining splendor to Peter, James, and John. Moses and Elijah were present, and are taken to signify that the Law and the Prophets testify that Jesus is the promised Messiah. God the Father also proclaimed him as such, saying, "This is my Beloved Son. Listen to him." For a moment the veil is drawn aside, and men still on earth are permitted a glimpse of the heavenly reality, the glory of the Eternal Triune God.
In the East, the Festival of the Transfiguration has been celebrated since the late fourth century, and is one of the twelve great festivals of the East Orthodox calendar. In the West it was observed after the ninth century by some monastic orders, and in 1457 Pope Callistus III ordered its general observance. At the time of the Reformation, it was still felt in some countries to be a "recent innovation," and so was not immediately taken over into most Reformation calendars, but is now found on most calendars that have been revised in the twentieth century.
A recent tendency in the West is to commemorate the Transfiguration on the Sunday just before Lent, in accordance with the pattern found in the Synoptics, where Jesus is represented as beginning to speak of his forthcoming death just about the time of the Transfiguration, so that it forms a fitting transition between the Epiphany season, in which Christ makes himself known, and the Lenten season, in which he prepares the disciples for what lies ahead. Whether observing the Transfiguration then will affect the observation of it on 6 August remains to be seen.
PRAYER:
O God, who on the holy mount revealed to chosen witnesses your well-beloved Son, wonderfully transfigured, in raiment white and glistening: Mercifully grant that we, being delivered from the disquietude of this world, may by faith behold the King in his beauty; who with you, O Father, and you, O Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever.
Source: Justus.anglican.org
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Upcoming Meetings at-a-glanc
Vestry Meeting August 11
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Listen to Emmanuel Sunday Sermons Online
If you were truly inspired by any of the sermons you hear, don't forget you can listen again to the sermons from Emmanuel. They are normally available on our website within a few days of the Sunday service.
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All event dates MUST be sent to the Parish Administrator so that they can be entered on the website calendar. This is the master calendar. If you are planning an event, click on the calendar graphic to find out if your event conflicts with other activities.
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Summertime is here and golf season is underway!
We're happy to announce the 20th Annual La Grange Memorial Hospital Foundation Golf Classic will take place on Monday, August 10, 2020 at the beloved La Grange Country Club!
Who You Will Help
Through a collaborative partnership among AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center La Grange's residency program, BEDS Plus and Pillars, event proceeds will be used to begin a program to provide nursing support for our homeless community. Your participation will support the health and safety of this vulnerable population, further strengthening and coordinating the housing, mental health and medical services they receive in our community.
How to Participate
- Support the event through sponsorship or by purchasing a foursome or individual golf spot. Register Now
- Make a direct donation to help begin a program to provide nursing support for our homeless community. Make a Donation
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