E-News from Emmanuel Episcopal Church 6/17/21

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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

June 17, 2021 Emmanuel's E-News

Greetings from

Emmanuel Episcopal Church!

Greetings!

This Sunday is The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost.

Pentecost: Liturgical colors

Green (the color of new growth and life) is the color symbol for Ordinary time (from after Pentecost to the beginning of Advent).

But "Green" is also the color used for Epiphany. Why is that?

Although Epiphany is considered a "Church Season", it is also considered part of "Ordinary Time" because the Sundays in it are not named, as they are in all of the other Church Seasons.

Welcome Clint Moore!

Emmanuel is happy to welcome Fr. Clint Moore back for this Sunday. The Rev. Clint Moore III is an Episcopal priest and serves as the Clinical Ethicist and Director of the Center for Clinical Ethics at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital in Park Ridge IL.

He spends much of his time working with patients, families, and medical teams on palliative care and end-of-life issues, and also speaks locally and nationally on these topics.

Worship at Emmanuel

Even in these chaotic times we can gather for worship and fellowship.

Sunday Mornings- 9:15am in-person

Holy Eucharist continues

Our in-person worship will continue on Sundays with one service for now at 9:15am. Please remember that we require masks at all times and that household groups must space 6 feet apart.

Sunday Online options

9:00am to 9:15am- Social time on Zoom
9:15am to 10:00am- In-person worship will follow at Emmanuel
Services will be streamed on Facebook and YouTube
Click HERE for Sunday worship bulletin

Please click on the Pentecost tree for full information

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 (night-time calming prayer)

Fellowship and check-in time begins at 7:30pm and prayer begins at 8:00pm. Click HERE to join us on Zoom on your computer or tablet.

Coffee Hour Hosts

We are looking for hosts to set up and clean up after coffee hour after the service on Sundays. The coffee is already made, the individually wrapped treats are available in the small kitchen, and we have all the necessary condiments; so there is nothing to bring but yourself.

Please consider signing up for one or more Sundays. The sign-up sheet will be out on the coffee table on Sundays or in the church hallway during the week.

Thank you!

Pastoral Note

Rev. Dave will be on vacation through Sunday, June 20th. During that time, please contact Deacon Bill Rimkus at (708) 705-5383 with any pastoral care or spiritual concerns.

Please notify the clergy or church office of a hospitalization, pastoral emergency or death.

Emmanuel Pipe Organ Project

Music Notes

Our Casavant 3062 is finally complete.

Organ Fundraising Continues!

Our Casavant 3062 organ was originally designed and built in 1970 for our space and acoustics. Our fundraising will continue when we embark on a new season of fundraising concerts beginning in the fall with our official re-dedication event featuring renowned organist Clive Driskill-Smith. Please visit our website for full details of our upcoming programs, or click on the photo for the Concert Flyer.

Sounds in the Sanctuary Series 2021-22 Concert Schedule:

Clive Driskell-Smith - Saturday, 9/25
Jay Warren (the silent movie guy) – Friday, 10/29
Patricia Barber (Jazz trio) plus LT Big Band - Friday, 1/21/22
Kaia string quartet plus LT Chamber Group – Friday, 3/11/22

Please click on the photo to the right to view the full list of concerts on our website.

POP Dedications

Please click on the plaque at left to review the POP recognition plaque arrangement/wording. If we have misspelled your name, or omitted your dedication or if you have any suggestions please call Judy in the office (708) 352-1275 or email admin@eeclg.org Once finalized, we will have the plaques engraved and in situ ready for unveiling at our September re-dedication Clive Driskill-Smith event. We also have the dedicated David Clark plaque which we are in consultation with Diane. Paper versions are on the hall table for you also.

Thank you!

UPDATE: Amazon Smile quarterly report

This is the quarterly notification to inform you that AmazonSmile has made a charitable donation to the charity you’ve selected, Friends of Casavant 3062, in the amount of $57.28 as a result of qualifying purchases made by you and other customers who have selected this charity.

Making our total donations received to date $375.12

This money is generated from your purchases through Amazon Smile, so thank you and please continue to remember us when making those purchases.

Wacky Weeders' Wednesday Garden Gatherings

Please join us on Wednesday evenings at 5pm over the summer and into the fall. We have a plan for the grounds which should make the gardens easier to manage over time and together we can get much work done and still able to enjoy some camaraderie too! Please bring your gloves, chosen tools and kneeler cushions. There is no commitment, just join us as you are able.

Thank you!

Anti-Racist Discussions

Our new anti-racism interest group has decided to begin with a summer book study of Waking Up White, and Finding Myself in the Story of Race by Debby Irving. We invite anyone to join us, and will even provide a copy of the book! Just let Dorren or Rev. Dave know.

Our next meeting will be on Sunday, June 27th after church.

Garage Sale

We are pleased to announce that Emmanuel will again be having our garage sale on Friday and Saturday August 27^th & 28^th. We will need volunteers to work the sale, help with set up and packing up afterwards. The garage sale has always been a great contributor to the parish budget and a fun time to work together as a community.

We are now accepting donations which can be brought to the church and put in the classroom off of Memorial Hall. All large donations need to be discussed and approved by Penny Longo ((708) 275-5028) before dropping off.

We encourage the following donations: Furniture in good condition, good quality housewares, working appliances, yard tools, rugs, puzzles, games, books, jewelry, linens, bikes, toys, tools, crafts and holiday decorations.

This year we are not accepting: Plush animals, clothes, shoes, sets of china, dolls, ice skates, sports shoes of any kind, helmets, skis, entertainment centers, TVs, stereo equipment, and large bookcases.

Thank you, in advance, for your support of this important Emmanuel Ministry. Please contact Penny Longo with any questions.

Thank you!

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Wishing the following a

very Happy Birthday

for this week in June:

Paul M, Gil R, Jay J, Cliff E, Carolyn F,

Sam S, Addison S, Max P

And we wish Sam S & Jessica R, Heather & Ben N and Sue & Stan J a very Happy Wedding Anniversary!

We would like to wish Michelle Anderson and David Yochem a long and happy life together, as they prepare for their wedding here at Emmanuel, on Saturday, June 26^th at 2:30pm.

Memorable Christians of the Past:

Joseph Butler, Bishop of Durham, Theologian

16 June 1752

Butler, The son of a Presbyterian linen-draper, was born in 1692. He was destined for the ministry of that church. While there, he entered into a secret correspondence with the distinguished Anglican theologian and philosopher Samuel Clarke. In 1714, Butler decided to enter the Church of England.

Butler attended college, and was ordained a priest in 1718. He served as parish priest in several parishes, and in 1736 was appointed chaplain to Queen Caroline, wife of King George II. In the same year he published his masterpiece, The Analogy of Religion, Natural and Revealed, To the Constitution and Course of Nature (often cited simply as "Butler's Analogy"), a work chiefly directed against Deism, of which more will be said below. Appended to the main work was a treatise, Of the Nature of Virtue, which establishes him as one of the foremost British writers on ethics, or moral philosophy.

When the Queen died in 1737, Butler was made Bishop of Bristol. (In England at that time, bishoprics and parish churches were supported each by a separate source of income that had been established for it perhaps centuries earlier, and in consequence the funding was very unequal. Bristol, being the lowest paid of all bishoprics, was where a new bishop usually started. Later, he might be promoted to another diocese. The Reform movement of the 1830's and its aftermath have remedied this situation.) However, George II had been impressed with him earlier, and in 1746 he was called back to court and the next year offered the post of Archbishop of Canterbury. He refused the post, but in 1750 he became Bishop of Durham (in the north of England, near the Scottish border, and well known even then as having a tradition of bishops whose speeches and writings attract public attention). He died there on 16 June 1752.

Adapted from wikipedia.org & Justus.anglican.org

Regular Vestry Meeting June 22^nd

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 your and your family's achievements. Did your child get into the college he/she wanted? Did they make the honor roll? Are they performing in a concert or play? How about a work promotion or achievement for you or your spouse? 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:

July- No meeting

Special Meeting May 10, 2020

April 21, 2020

7:30 Tuesday and Thursday mornings on Zoom.

Click on the graphic to join us.

Emmanuel Weekly Schedule

Tuesday

7:30 am- Contemplation & Meditation

Thursday

7:30 am- Contemplation & Meditation

Thursday

8:00 pm- Compline

Sunday

9:15 am- Said 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.

Compline takes place on Zoom at 8:00pm Thursday. Why not click on the candles and join us tonight for this brief lovely service?

Dog Training- UPDATE

Deborah Plowman of Dog Training by Deborah, will be using the church lawn on Saturdays for the upcoming dog obedience classes.

Please contact Deborah directly for her next session availability. Proof of current (dog) vaccinations are required. Social distancing may be required. Cost for the 4-week course is $150.00. (*$125.00 for Emmanuel Episcopal Church members) 4 dogs max per class.

Deborah Plowman

Dog Training by Deborah

Positive reinforcement trainer

All classes are on-leash and proof of vaccinations are required.
Social distancing may be required.
No prong or choker collars and no retractable leashes in class, please
Discount available for Emmanuel Church members

Contact the trainer (Deborah Plowman) with any questions or to register for a class or workshop. Call or text (630) 828-6773 or email DTbyDeborah@gmail.com.