E-News from Emmanuel Episcopal Church 9/29/22

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EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH

203 S. KENSINGTON AVENUE

LA GRANGE, ILLINOIS 60525

(708) 352-1275

(866) 668-2086 (FAX)

www.emmanuel-lagrange.org

September 29, 2022 Emmanuel's E-News

Greetings from

Emmanuel Episcopal Church!

Greetings!

This Sunday is The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost.

This is the longest season of the church year, lasting from Pentecost Day until Advent. The time following Pentecost is called Ordinary Time, and includes no major feasts. But it is a time for learning and reflection.

9 Key Things to Know About Pentecost (Conclusion)

Pentecost is one of the great festivals of the Church. In modern popular culture it isn't nearly as well-known as Christmas or Easter, but for Christians it's profoundly significant. It marks the coming of the Holy Spirit on the disciples and their transformation from frightened and confused people to men who would face martyrdom for what they believed.

7. ...and tongues of fire...

Tongues of fire separate and come to rest on each of them. Jesus told his disciples, "You are the light of the world" (Matthew 5:14). In John 8:12 he says, "I am the light of the world." The picture in Acts seems to be of a single flame that separates and symbolically rests on each of them; the disciples will do what Jesus did.

8. ...and other languages.

The nature of the original experience has been queried, but in Luke's telling of it the point is that it breaks down barriers between people. The story links back to one of the earliest of the Old Testament stories, in Genesis 11, when the people begin to build the huge Tower of Babel. God confuses their language so they can no longer understand each other. At Pentecost, this Babel confusion is reversed.

9. Pentecost is the birthday of the Church.

It marks the beginning of Christianity as a purposeful movement and a new community. When Peter preached immediately afterwards, about 3,000 people believed and were baptized.

Source: Rev. Mark Woods, ChristianToday.com

THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2nd:

Please see Rev. Dave or Rev. Kate for your finder's treat after the service!

Children's

Church

Children’s Church continues this Sunday!

Calling all children! Come join us this Sunday, October 2^nd at 10am.

We have planned another fun session together.

Join us in the Art Room at 10am. Kids will be brought back out to the regularly scheduled service prior to Communion by one of the

facilitators. We usually meet on the first and third Sunday of the month.

Feel free to reach out to any of us with questions or ideas!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Kathleen, Mrs. Katherine, Mrs. Danielle

Click HERE to Join Mrs. Kathleen, Mrs. Katherine and Mrs. Danielle for a Zoom session. For those in church, we'll see you in the Art Room!

OR:

Children’s Service will be offered via Zoom with Meeting ID: 832 105 1299 starting at 10:05am. The Zoom Passcode is: niYSy6. You must enter the passcode to get into the room.

URL: <https://tinyurl.com/mrhrpnu5 >

Christian Formation at Emmanuel

Opening the Prayer Book: Series Continues after the 10am service

There’s more to worship than Sunday morning! The 1979 Book of Common Prayer is a treasure trove of resources for personal and community prayer.

Join us as we explore the prayer book from a user’s perspective. Bring your questions and opinions as we explore the book by sections and mine its potential for everyday faith and prayer–and bring your BCP! Don’t have a prayer book? No problem! We’ve got copies to give out and annotate.

This week's topic:

October 2^nd: The Daily Office

These programs will be conducted in-person after the service or over Zoom at approximately 11:15am.

Click on the graphic above to participate via Zoom.

Please note: ZOOM link for Adult Ed: <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88954062840?pwd=WGViWHNZdmtMdDhNVUp6TlEvUnVNZz09>

Upcoming Adult Ed Topics

Oct 9 - Holy Boredom: The Daily Office
Oct 16 - Proper Liturigies for Special Days
Oct 23 - Baptism
Oct 30 - Eucharist
Nov 6 - Hatch, Match & Dispatch
Nov 13 - What Bishops Do

Were you unable to attend a previous week's Adult Ed session?

No worries! Recorded sessions are now available online for 3-4 weeks following the original date.

Click HERE to view the 9/22/22 ZOOM session: Reading and Writing a Collect

Click HERE to view the slides used in the 9/22/22 session

Click HERE to view the 9/18/22 ZOOM session: A Prayer Book Overview

Click HERE to view the slides used in the 9/18/22 session

Worship at Emmanuel

Sunday Mornings–in-person

Holy Eucharist is offered.

8:00am Said Holy Eucharist

10:00am Choral Holy Eucharist

Sunday Online options

9:45am to 10:00am: Social time on Zoom
10:00am to 11:00am: In-person worship will follow at Emmanuel
10:00am service will be streamed on Facebook and YouTube
Click HERE for Sunday worship bulletin

Tuesday and Thursday mornings:

Contemplative Prayer

(a time of Scripture and quiet prayer)

Beginning at 7:30am. Please join us for a time of centering. Click HERE to join us on Zoom on your computer or tablet.

Thursday Evenings:

Compline

The ancient office of Compline derives its name 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 us tonight on Zoom for this brief lovely service?

Welcome Joy Rogers!

Emmanuel is happy to welcome Joy Rogers as Guest Preacher this Sunday

After almost 30 years in parish ministry, The Very Rev. Joy Rogers retired in 2014 as Dean of St. James Cathedral and discerned a call to ministry beyond the doors of the church. She became a board member of ARISE Chicago and found a way to work with people who did not worship the way she knew or speak a language she understood or faced challenges that she could not imagine.

It has been a time of gift, of learning, of an awakening of spirit and conscience. ARISE Chicago is a multi-faith organization with a mission to partner with workers and faith communities to fight workplace injustice through education and organizing and advocating for public policy changes.

Come hear more about Joy's mission and ministry, as well as the work of ARISE, at the 8am and 10am services on Sunday, October 2^nd. A special collection will be taken up for the work of ARISE Chicago.

The open offering this Sunday will benefit Rev. Joy Rogers' ARISE Chicago Fund

Blessing of the Animals

8 & 10am, Sunday, October 9^th

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Education

for

Ministry

EFM UPDATE!

Our continuing EfMers are joining with a Zoom EfM group Based at St Mark’s in Glen Ellyn. It will meet late Wednesday afternoons online only (save for a party now and then!). This group will start October 12^th. If this option suits anyone’s schedule better than Thursday in-person did, please contact Dorren ASAP for registration information.

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 on Thursday evenings during the academic year, will delve into all these areas and more.

Click on the round EfM logo to learn more about this unique program.

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Pray for those who have been commended to our prayers:

For the Sick and for those in any other need: Andrew, The Calgaro family, Carson & Mike , Christiana and John, Claire, Heather, Howard & Susan, Jalyn and her baby, Jeff, Jim & Sue, Kerry, Kurt, Michael, Mike & Renee, Molly & Jim, Richard, Roger, Sandy, Steve, Tom

For the Repose of the Soul: none this week

Birthdays: Paula O’B, Kerry D, Andrew A, Abby S, Linda B

Anniversaries: We wish a Happy Wedding Anniversary to:

Kim & Angelo D and Merrilie & Douglas G

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)

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.

Saint of the Week

Saint Michael and all Angels

29 September OT

On the Feast of Michael and all Angels, popularly called Michaelmas, we give thanks for the many ways in which God's loving care watches over us, both directly and indirectly, and we are reminded that the richness and variety of God's creation far exceeds our knowledge of it.

By the time of Christ, Jewish popular belief included many specifics about angels, with names for many of them. There were thought to be four archangels, named Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, and Uriel.

Michael (the name means "Who is like God?") is said to be the captain of the heavenly armies. He is mentioned in the Scriptures in Daniel 10:13,31; 12:1 (where he is said to be the prince of the people of Israel); in Jude 9 (where he is said to have disputed with the devil about the body of Moses); and in Revelation 12:7 (where he is said to have led the heavenly armies against those of the great dragon). He is generally pictured in full armor, carrying a lance, and with his foot on the neck of a dragon. (Pictures of the Martyr George are often similar, but only Michael has wings.)

Gabriel (the name means "God is my champion") is thought of as the special bearer of messages from God to men. He appears in Daniel 8:16; 9:21 as an explainer of some of Daniel's visions. According to the first chapter of Luke, he announced the forthcoming births of John the Baptist and of our Lord to Zachariah and the Virgin Mary respectively.

Raphael (the name means "God heals") is mentioned in the Apocrypha, in the book of Tobit, where, disguised as a man, he accompanies the young man Tobias on a quest, enables him to accomplish it, and gives him a remedy for the blindness of his aged father.

Uriel (the name means "God is my light" -- compare with "Uriah", which means "the Lord is my light") is mentioned in 4 Esdras.

What is the value to us of remembering the Holy Angels? Well, since they appear to excel us in both knowledge and power, they remind us that, even among created things, we humans are not the top of the heap. Since it is the common belief that demons are angels who have chosen to disobey God and to be His enemies rather than His willing servants, they remind us that the higher we are the lower we can fall. The greater our natural gifts and talents, the greater the damage if we turn them to bad ends. The more we have been given, the more will be expected of us. And, in the picture of God sending His angels to help and defend us, we are reminded that apparently God, instead of doing good things directly, often prefers to do them through His willing servants, enabling those who have accepted His love to show their love for one another.

Adapted from Justus.anglican.org

Hurricane Ian made landfall in Cuba on Tuesday knocking out power to the entire country. The storm intensified to a category 4 before making landfall in southwest Florida Wednesday, with 155 mph winds. More than two million people are without power and a storm surge of up to 12 feet has caused severe flooding. The hurricane is expected to reach Georgia and South Carolina by Friday. As we work to help affected communities, we are urgently asking for your support.

Your gift today will help us act quickly to support Episcopal dioceses in areas hardest hit, as we have extensive experience preparing for and responding to disasters.

Vestry Meeting October 18, 2022

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.

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.

Vestry Minutes

Click on the dates below to view the minutes of the respective Vestry meeting:

Emmanuel Weekly Schedule

Tuesday

7:30am: Contemplation & Meditation

Thursday

7:30am: Contemplation & Meditation

Thursday

8:00pm: Compline

Sunday

9:15am: Mass Rite II

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.

Emmanuel COVID-19 Policy

Pursuant to CDC Guidelines, wearing of masks is optional but strongly recommended at Emmanuel
People may share the Peace in whatever way is comfortable for them
Socially-distanced seating will still be maintained in the rear one-third of the church
The distribution of Communion will continue for now as it is currently being practiced: at stations with disposable cups

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In addition to providing a hot meal on a monthly basis, Emmanuel is planning to provide shelf-stable meals to the BEDS-Plus program when we deliver the hot meals.

Donations of any quantity will be appreciated. Please place your donations in the Beaudway Kitchen with a note that says "for BEDS-Plus."

The following are the suggested items:

HMR Entrees (available on Amazon.com)
White Chicken or flavored tuna in pouches (Tuna Creations/Chicken Creations)
Lower-sodium chili, such as Hormel chili no beans w/less sodium, Hormel vegetarian chili with beans, Bean VIVI organic 3-bean vegan chili, Ben's original ready rice pouch whole grain or brown.
Fruit cups packed in their own juice or water
Small, bottled water, carbonated water, or 100% juice
Low-sugar breakfast bars
Frito-Lay Baked & Popped Mix
Individual low-sugar cereal
Quaker Instant Oatmeal, lower sugar

If you have any questions, please contact Penny L. at 708-275-5028.

Episcopal Peace Fellowship

The Episcopal Peace Fellowship was founded in New York City on November 11, 1939, with the mission to pray, study and work for peace.

The EPF has a national office with a small staff, and many local chapters. It urges the broader Episcopal Church, other organizations and people in general to adopt a more peaceful stance on issues such as the Iraq War, Iran, promoting peace in the broader Middle East, nuclear weapons, and Cuba. It offers Active Nonviolence Training, takes part in peace demonstrations, helps organize action groups, and awards peace prizes to individuals around the world who strive for peace.

The EPF Peacebuilding Online Series is a series of free, one-hour online presentations on the first Sunday of each month, starting in August. The presentations focus on different aspects of and approaches to peacebuilding, both with others and within ourselves. These presentations are offered online via Eventbrite/Zoom.

Click HERE to learn more about the EPF Peacebuilding Project. The first presentation, What Kind of Bridge Are We: Living with Political Division in Our Lives, may be viewed HERE.

Please join us for our next presentation on Sunday, October 2 at 3:00 pm Central. Click HERE for more information.

Please plan to attend as many of our programs as you can, bring a friend, and hear inspiring voices. Learn. Discover resources for going deeper.