Open House for Catechesis (Sunday School for ages 3-10/11)

I am here to tell you that Catechesis of the Good Shepherd fits into the category of, "It's Not My Grandmother's Sunday School." Yes, I do hear that from time to time. My answer is, "Thank God!"   Some of the questions I get asked the most are:

Why are they not memorizing bible verses?

Can you tell me why they do not know the story of 'so and so'? I knew most of the Old Testament by the time I was 12. How come my kids do not?

It looks to me like they are just playing.

Have you ever had any of those thoughts? Wonder what Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is and how it is different from a lot of other Sunday school programs?  

Come to the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Open House on Sunday, September 30th at 9:35AM. Come and meet the Catechists for each Level (age group). Come and hear how each week the children of Grace explore the relationship that they already have with God through our ancient biblical stories as well as our ancient sacraments. Come and help your child see the space they will be in and the leaders that will be in their room.

Peace,

Shawn 

P.S. Secure online registration for formation is at this link.   

Catechesis Dates

Sept. 23 - Registration in the Parish Hall (after each service) 

Sept. 30 - Registration and Open House in the Atria - 9:35AM 

Oct. 7, - First session of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - 9:35AM 

Journey to Adulthood

Rite 13 (11-13/14 yr. old youth)

Reminder: the next meeting of Grace Church's "Uncorking Theology" group will take place this evening, Wednesday, September 19 at 7 PM at the home of Cathy Tokarski and Bill Ford (625 Home Ave.)  

The topic is how Christians can respond to the ongoing epidemic of violence in our communities.  We welcome new and returning participants!

Email Cathy for more information or with questions.

The Outreach Committee will meet on Saturday, September 29th at the home of Sarah Hunt. The breakfast meeting will begin promptly at 9am. Anyone interested in learning more about Outreach activities at Grace is invited to attend! Discussion will include Outreach projects this Fall including the Cathedral Shelter Christmas Basket Program, Outreach goals, policies, and finances, and requests for funding. For more information please contact Leslie Atwood (oakparkers1@gmail.com) or Sarah Hunt (sarah.j.hunt@comcast.net).

This fall, Bishop Anderson House is presenting a bold new benefit with the goal of bringing 100 new faces to the table, introducing supporters to the ministry of compassion and care that is the hallmark of Bishop Anderson House.  

We hope you will support BAH at "A Spirited Adventure," on Thursday, October 11, 2012. The Skyline Room at Kendall College will be the setting for wine and food tastings, fun and games, and even the opportunity to create your own culinary creation.

Perhaps you can gather a group to participate in the popular "six-pack ticket;" if you purchase 5 tickets, the 6th is free! Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.

The Oak Park/River Forest Area Walk-In Ministry (WIM) needs volunteers with human resource experience or computer proficiency to work in our Job Readiness Program. WIM is a community based social service agency that helps our neighbors in need to overcome adversity and work toward stability. For those at risk of losing housing or other vital basic necessities, we provide emergency financial assistance, resource referrals, financial literacy training and job readiness support. If you are interested in more information about volunteering, please send an e-mail to info@walk-in-ministryoprf.org or contact 708-386-1946 ext 904.

Bishop Gene Robinson is coming to Elmhurst on Thursday, October 4.

He will be presiding and preaching at the 150th Anniversary celebration of Church of Our Saviour (116 East Church Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126, 630-530-1434) at 4:00 p.m., followed by a meal and panel discussion on "How Gene Robinson Changed my Ministry" at 5:30 -- all are welcome.

Bishop Robinson will be presenting a lecture at Hammerschmidt Chapel of Elmhurst College ($10 admission) at 7:30 p.m. Purchase tickets here.