EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH
203 S. KENSINGTON AVENUE
LA GRANGE, ILLINOIS 60525
(708) 352-1275
(866) 668-2086 (FAX)
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June 8, 2023 Emmanuel's E-News |
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Greetings from
Emmanuel Episcopal Church!
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Greetings!
This Sunday is The Second 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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The Season After Pentecost
The Easter Season includes and ends with the Day of Pentecost. The First Sunday after Pentecost is Trinity Sunday. All subsequent Sundays have numbered propers and may be designated as “after Pentecost” or “after Trinity.”
The season after Pentecost, according to the calendar of the church year (BCP, p. 32), begins on the Monday following Pentecost, and continues through most of the summer and autumn. It may include as many as twenty-eight Sundays, depending on the date of Easter.
The Season after Pentecost begins with an observance of Trinity Sunday when we remember and honor the Triune God revealed to us in and through the life of the Resurrected Christ. On Trinity Sunday, white is the color of the day.
From Trinity Sunday on, the color will be green as we move into ordinary time and hear the lessons of Jesus' teachings and learn how to live the Christian life. The color for the season after Pentecost is green to symbolize the growth and life of the church. It is the longest season of the church year, from Trinity Sunday until the first Sunday of Advent.
Source: Dennis Bratcher, Copyright © 2015
and AnglicanCompass.com
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Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury |
This Sunday is the Second Sunday after
Pentecost
Lessons appointed for proper 5:
The First Lesson:
The Psalm:
The Epistle:
The Gospel:
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Worship at Emmanuel
Sunday Mornings:
9:15am Choral Holy Eucharist Rite II
Our in-person worship will continue on Sundays with one service only for the summer at 9:15am.
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Sunday Online options:
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9:15 am to 10:15 am: In person worship at Emmanuel
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Service will be streamed on Facebook and YouTube
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Click HERE for Sunday worship bulletin
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Tuesday and Thursday mornings:
Contemplative Prayer
(a time of Scripture and quiet prayer)
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Beginning at 7:30am. Please join us for a time of centering. Click HERE to join us on Zoom on your computer or tablet.
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Thursday Evenings:
Compline
The ancient office of Compline derives from a Latin word meaning "completion." It is above all a service of quietness and reflection before rest at the end of the day.
- Fellowship begins at 7:30pm and prayer begins at 8:00pm. We're done by 8:15pm.
- Why not click on the candles and join Rev. Dave tonight for this brief, lovely service?
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Christian Formation at Emmanuel |
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Christian Education Resumes after the 9:15am Service
June Formation
Who is My Neighbor?
When Jesus taught us to love our neighbors as ourselves, He was asked, “Who is my neighbor?” The same question echoes through our culture today. What does it mean to welcome “the foreigner residing among us” (Leviticus 19:33) and show hospitality to all? This four-week study, produced by Emmanuel ministry partner Exodus World Service, includes true refugee stories, an in-depth study of what the Bible says about refugees, and thought-provoking discussion questions.
Join us every Sunday in June to learn more. On the last Sunday in June, we will celebrate World Refugee Sunday and welcome a representative from Exodus as a special guest preacher and Bible study leader!
Formation will be on break in July and August and will resume mid-September.
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These programs will be conducted in person after the service or over Zoom at approximately 10:30am.
Were you unable to attend a previous week's Adult Ed session?
No worries! Recorded sessions are available online for several weeks following the original date.
Click the button below to view the available sessions:
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Emmanuel is Volunteering at Feed My Starving Children
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When: Saturday, June 10th, 9:00am to 10:45am
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Where: We’ll plan to meet at Emmanuel at 8am and carpool together.
- We’ll be volunteering at the Schaumburg location – 740 Wiley Farm Court, if anyone wants to meet the group there.
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Who: Anyone over 5 years of age is invited and families with children are encouraged to participate.
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What: Feed My Starving Children packages provide basic nutritional meals that just need water to prepare. In the past, we’ve worked in teams to package meals that are sent to the neediest countries. It’s a fun and rewarding experience for all ages. Afterwards we’ll plan to meet for lunch in Schaumburg for those who are interested.
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Sign Up: on the sheet on the table outside Judy’s office or call Judy to be added to the list. We have 15 slots reserved.
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Questions? Contact Penny L at (708) 275-5028
If you can’t attend, but would like to support this effort, Feed My Starving Children has requested organizations to fund the meals they pack. This can be done by dropping a check made out to Feed My Starving Children at the church office. We will take any checks with us when we volunteer. Receipts will be mailed to anyone who donates. FMSC is a 501(c)(3) organization.
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BEDS Hot Lunches
Emmanuel continues to provide hot lunches for BEDS-Plus motel clients on the third Friday of each month. These meals have been greatly appreciated by the BEDS-Plus organization. Historically, we've brought pulled pork sandwiches, cole slaw, baked chips, and fresh fruit.
If you would be interested in joining our dedicated group of volunteers, please contact Penny L or Ellen B and we'll add you to our group.
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Education for Ministry enrollment is open for the fall of 2023!
Would you like to explore new ways to live your faith in every day life? Do you want to reflect on where God has been present in your life, and where He might be leading you now? Do you want to learn more about the Bible and its history, or just read it in its entirety? Do you wish to delve into the meaning behind our beautiful liturgy? Do you enjoy sharing connection and deep conversation with fellow classmates? Education for Ministry classes, held weekly during the academic year, will delve into all these areas and more.
If you are curious, or you know someone of any faith who would enjoy these discussions, please have them contact Dorren at (630) 215-5905.
Click on the EfM logo above to learn more about this unique program.
To tempt you, here are some of the books we will be using in class this year:.
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click on the books to view the full set |
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A personal message from Dorren |
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This past year the Emmanuel EfM class joined with that of St Mark’s in Glenn Ellyn. If we have enough local interest, we can host our own group at Emmanuel again, or continue the shared arrangement with St Mark’s. That group is currently planning to meet in person on Tuesday afternoons from 4-6:30 pm starting the week after Labor Day.
Please know that Education for Ministry is a national program with more than 12,000 graduates. It is held in multiple parishes around the Diocese of Chicago in person and online. If Tuesdays don’t fit your schedule, there are other options among other groups!
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The Wacky Weeders need your help!
We began our weekly gardening gatherings a few Wednesday evenings ago at 5pm, and will meet every week over the summer and into the fall.
We get so much work done and we are able to enjoy some camaraderie too! Please bring your gloves, chosen tools and kneeler! There is no commitment, just join us as you are able. If you cannot make Wednesday evenings but know what a weed is, please come and do what you can, when you can.
We also need help with the grass; more specifically the dandelions in the grass. We know the bees love them, but the neighbors don’t! If you have an idea how to diminish them and have the time to dedicate, we would be most grateful. For more details on this or the overall garden plans please talk to Kim G. on tel. (708) 829-3463 or Kathy C.
Thank you!
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Pray for those who have been commended to our prayers:
For the Sick and for those in any other need: Barb, Beth, Bob Jr, Brenda, Brian, Charlie, Chris, Jeff, Jen, Jim, Jim H, John and Christiana, Kurt, Larry, Leo, Linda, Michael, Mike and Renee, Molly & Jim, Pauline, Peggy and Susan, Richard & Connie, Roy, Sandee, Steve
For the Repose of the Soul: none this week
Birthdays: Laura B, Anita S, Michael C, Chris A, Danielle O’N, Margaret C, Wayne S IV
Anniversaries: Penny & Matt L, 32 years married! ☆Congratulations!☆
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O Lord our God, accept the fervent prayers of your people; in the multitude of your mercies, look with compassion upon us and all who turn to you for help; for you are gracious, O lover of souls, and to you we give glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. (BCP p. 395)
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The Emmanuel Prayer List is kept in the Church Office and updated periodically. Call or email the Church Office to add someone to the list. For privacy, people will be listed by given name, and the reason for prayer will be kept generic.
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Garage Sale
Emmanuel will again be having our garage sale on August 25th through 27th. The garage sale has always been a great contributor to the parish budget and a fun time to work together as a community.
We will begin welcoming donations on Sunday, July 16th. Please start collecting gently used items for the garage sale to bring in July. We especially encourage housewares, quality furniture, working appliances, puzzles, yard tools, tools, games, toys, books, bikes, linens, rugs, decorations, holiday items, jewelry, and crafts.
We are not accepting sports equipment, exercise equipment, plush animals, clothes, tvs, entertainment centers, stereo systems, china cabinets, or large bookcases. (Please contact Penny L. before bringing any large furniture items.)
If you have any questions, or need a pick up of donations, please contact Penny L. at (708) 275-5028. We look forward to another great sale this year!
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Vacation Office Hours
Church Office Closed June 9th through June 16th
The church office will be closed for Judy's vacation from Friday, June 9th, through Friday June 16th.
Rev. Dave will be away from June 10th to July 1st. If you have a pastoral issue during that time, please contact Rev. Kate at (708) 352-1275 x 3. Please leave a message if you get the voicemail, and she will return your call as soon as possible.
Call the office (708) 352-1275 or visit the website for more information about our upcoming events, programs, concerts, or just information.
Thank you.
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The Emmanuel Pipe Organ Project
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A New Challenge:
The Antiphonal
Click on the Antiphonal pipes to learn about this extraordinary opportunity
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For more information
check out our GoFundMe page
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Memorable Christians of the Past
The First Book of Common Prayer
9 June 1549
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In 1549, under the reign of Edward VI, successor to Henry VIII, the primary language of public worship in England and other areas ruled by Edward was changed from Latin to English, and the first Book of Common Prayer came into use. It was first used on Pentecost Sunday, 9 June 1549, and the occasion is now commemorated "on the first convenient day following Pentecost." The Book was the work of a commission of scholars, but primarily of Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury. It was based primarily upon the Latin worship tradition of the Use of Sarum (similar to, but not identical with, the Roman rite used by most Roman Catholics between 1600 and 1950), with some elements taken from the Greek liturgies of the Eastern Church, from ancient Gallican (French) rites, from the new Lutheran order of service, and from the Latin rite of Cologne.
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The older usage had grown haphazardly through the centuries, and had added so many complications that it was difficult to follow (the priest often needed to juggle up to a dozen books to get through a single service). The new order pruned and simplified so that only one book other than the Bible was necessary, and so that even the laity could follow the service and participate without difficulty. Moreover, the quality of the English was outstanding. All Christians who worship in English, from Roman Catholics to Southern Baptists and beyond, are in some measure influenced by it, and all to whom it is important that the people of God understand the worship of the Church and take an active part therein have cause to be grateful for the Book of Common Prayer.
At the time, it had its drawbacks. It was resented in non-English-speaking areas ruled from London, such as Ireland, Wales, and Cornwall. If an Erse version had been produced simultaneously, the religious history of Ireland might have been radically different. As it was, the Prayer Book and the English Bible were viewed as part of an attempt to impose the English language upon Ireland. Similar sentiments were common in Wales and Cornwall, but with less drastic consequences.
Source: Justus.anglican.org
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Vestry Meeting -------July 18, 2023
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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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Short Takes
Send us your news! We would like to celebrate achievements made by you or members of your family. Was your child accepted by the college he/she wanted to attend? Did your child make the honor roll? Is your child about to perform in a concert or play? Have you or your spouse been promoted or received accolades at work? Let us know so your church family can celebrate with you.
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Click on the dates below to view the minutes of the respective Vestry meeting: |
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Contemplative Prayer
7:30am Tuesday and Thursday mornings on Zoom.
Click on the graphic to join us.
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Emmanuel Weekly Schedule
Tuesday
Thursday
Thursday
Sunday
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Planning an Event?
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.
Thank you!
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Compline takes place on Zoom at 8:00pm Thursday. Why not click on the candles and join Rev. Dave tonight for this brief, lovely service? |
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Emmanuel COVID-19 Policy- UPDATE
- Wearing of masks is optional
- Please sanitize your hands as you enter and immediately before Communion.
- People may share the Peace in whatever way is comfortable for them
- Socially-distanced seating will still be maintained in the rear of the church
- The distribution of Communion will continue for now with disposable cups, but will be offered at the altar rail
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New Clergy Gain Colleagues, Connections in Fresh Start
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The diocese has used Fresh Start, a curriculum from the Episcopal Church Foundation, for six years as a way for new clergy to build relationships and learn the diocese’s ministry models.
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Emmanuel Episcopal Church
(708) 352-1275
Helpful Links:
(The Episcopal Church's national website)
(The Diocese of Chicago's website)
(Emmanuel's website)
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203 S. Kensington Ave.
LaGrange, Illinois 60525
Phone: (708) 352-1275
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