E-News from Emmanuel Episcopal Church 5/6/21

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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

May 6, 2021 Emmanuel's E-News

Greetings from

Emmanuel Episcopal Church!

Greetings!

This Sunday is Rogation Sunday, the Sixth Sunday of Easter.

The Great 50 Days of Easter

Easter is not a day... it is a whole season of the Church year! We celebrate the Great 50 Days of Easter as we remember the post-resurrection appearances of Christ to his disciples. The Easter season ends on the Day of Pentecost which marks the birth of the Church.

The sixth Sunday of Easter is also known as Rogation Sunday.The word rogation comes from the Latin word rogare meaning "to ask." It is the day we ask God's blessings upon the soil, seeds and water which will bring forth the crops we eat. In England, some Anglican Churches observe the tradition of "beating the bounds" of the parish on Rogation Sunday. This practice predates modern maps and hearkens to a time when parish boundaries were marked by stones, fences, trees and other features of the landscape. By walking the boundaries of the parish, the members of the church could check for encroachments onto parish lands and renegotiate appropriate boundaries. The Rogation Days are the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday leading up to Ascension Day - this is known as Rogationtide.

Ascension Day is observed 40 days after Easter and thus always falls on a Thursday. Ascension Day this year is May 13, 2021.

Adapted from http://gracebrunswick.org

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 10 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 Easter chausable 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.

Emmanuel Pipe Organ Project

Music Notes

Our Casavant 3062 is finally complete.

Our Casavant 3062 organ repair is finally complete! It sounded so beautiful during Holy Week; we hope that everyone has had a chance to hear it, either in-person or via live-streaming.

UPDATE:

“Show & Tell” Organ Afternoon Tea Party

June 6th, 2021 2- 4pm.

A sign-up genius will be sent this week, as we would like to have a rough idea how many people will attend. We will also include slots to help with the event for set up before, during and after. Hopefully we can enjoy the beautiful grounds, but if the weather is inclement, we will move in to the church. This is just an informational celebratory fellowship event and not a fundraiser. If you would like to help please look out for the sign-up genius. Thank you.

George is preparing a demonstration program that will last 20-25 minutes and we will provide appetizers and beverages. If anyone has any other input or ideas or would like to volunteer, please contact Sue Jasiak at (708)267-2547 or suzannej17@comcast.net.

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.

Thank you again for your generosity and for making this project possible!

We do now owe money to the bank so donations are still very much needed.

The Pipe Organ Project has earned hundreds of dollars from your Amazon Smile purchases!

Thank you to all who have made these purchases with Friends of Casavant 3062 nominated - literally every penny helps! Don't forget to continue to use Amazon Smile and add Friends of Casavant 3062 as your chosen charity.

SPRING GARDEN CLEAN-UP- Sunday May 16th after the service.

The gardens look wonderful after all of our efforts last summer and fall. However, as will happen, the weeds keep-a-comin! Please join us to keep on top of the weeds and to finish the flower bed on the corner.

Please bring your own shovel, trowel, gloves and knee pads! Thank you!

Antiracism group starting up at Emmanuel!

At the request of several parishioners, we are meeting to explore how Emmanuel might engage in this area.

Sunday May 16th after church in Beaudway Hall, we will have our first official meeting. Please join us with your love of humanity and curiosity of mind front and center.

Garage Sale

The Garage Sale is scheduled for Friday and Saturday August 27^th & 28^th.

Items are being accepted, but we ask that you keep any donations for as long as you can, due to limited space. However, if you are moving and need to bring donations then please do.

Thank you!

Please contact Penny if you need any help.

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Wishing the following a

very Happy Birthday

for this week in May:

Drew B, June B, Libby L, Ellen B, and Adam H.

Wishing also Donna & Ed A. and Elizabeth & Matt V. a Happy Wedding Anniversary

Saint of the Week:

Dame Julian of Norwich, Contemplative

8 May 1417

The Lady Juliana was born about 1342, and when she was thirty years old, she became gravely ill and was expected to die. Then, on the seventh day, the medical crisis passed, and she had a series of fifteen visions, or "showings," in which she was led to contemplate the Passion of Christ. These brought her great peace and joy. She became an anchoress, living in a small hut near to the church in Norwich, where she devoted the rest of her life to prayer and contemplation of the meaning of her visions.

The results of her meditations she wrote in a book called Revelations of Divine Love, available in modern English in a Penguin Paperback edition. During her lifetime, she became known as a counselor, whose advice combined spiritual insight with common sense, and many persons came to speak with her. Since her death, many more have found help in her writings.

Her book is a tender meditation on God's eternal and all-embracing love, as expressed to us in the Passion of Christ. She describes seeing God holding a tiny thing in his hand, like a small brown nut, which seemed so fragile and insignificant that she wondered why it did not crumble before her eyes. She understood that the thing was the entire created universe, which is as nothing compared to its Creator, and she was told, "God made it, God loves it, God keeps it."

A matter that greatly troubled her was the fate of those who through no fault of their own had never heard the Gospel. She never received a direct answer to her questions about them, except to be told that whatever God does is done in Love, and therefore "that all shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well."

"Glad and merry and sweet is the blessed and lovely demeanour of our Lord towards our souls, for he saw us always living in love-longing, and he wants our souls to be gladly disposed toward him . . . by his grace he lifts up and will draw our outer disposition to our inward, and will make us all at unity with him, and each of us with others in the true, lasting joy which is Jesus."

-- Julian of Norwich

condensed from Justus.anglican.org

POP Meeting May 6, 6:30pm

Regular Vestry Meeting May 11

Voting Vestry Members Ministry Pre-Review Meeting

May 18^th

Ministry Review Meeting June 1^st

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

March 24, 2020

7:30 Tuesday and Thursday mornings on Zoom.

Click on the graphic to join us.

UPDATE: 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 is Back!

Deborah Plowman of Dog Training by Deborah, will be using the church lawn for the upcoming dog obedience classes. Classes were scheduled to start again on Saturday, May 1st.

Deborah Plowman

Dog Training by Deborah

Positive reinforcement trainer

All classes are on-leash and proof of vaccinations are required.
Social distancing 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.

Click on the graphic for Spring Session information