News for the Week of January 30, 2011 |
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Assisting in
Worship on Sunday | Ushers:
9am: Julie Allen and Anders Benson
11am: Liz Morris and Glenn Brown
Chalice Bearers:
9am: Nina Wilfred, Courtney Reid, Mike Burke
11am: Bill McHugh, Peg Deppe, Christy Drackett
Reading(s):
9am: Courtney Reid
11am: Bill McHugh(1st) and Nina Chinn(2nd)
Prayers:
9am: Mike Burke
11am: Michelle Mayes
Acolytes:
9am: Alex Gee, Zach Gee, Naomi Mayes, Ella Wischnewsky
11am Altar Guild:
Connie Wilson
Counters:
Lynda Hazen and Michelle Mayes
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Office and Staff
Contact Info | All Saints'
Episcopal Church
Parish Office Phone:
773-561-0111
Fax:
773-561-1998
The Rev. Bonnie A. Perry,
Rector:
bonnie@
allsaintschicago.org
The Rev. Fran Holliday,
Associate Rector:
fran@
allsaintschicago.org
Margaret McCamant,
Music Director and
Organist:
margaret@
allsaintschicago.org
Beau Surratt,
Parish Administrator:
beau@
allsaintschicago.org
Jack Clark,
Seminarian:
jack@
allsaintschicago.org
Gabriel Godwin,
Seminarian:
gabriel@allsaintschicago.org
Ravenswood
Community Services
Office Phone:
773-769-0282
Wendy Vasquez,
Executive Director:
wendy@
ravenswoodcommunityservices.org
The Rev. Fran Holliday,
Program Director:
fran@
ravenswoodcommunityservices.org
Liz Embler,
Volunteer Coordinator/
Julian Year Intern
liz@
ravenswoodcommunityservices.org
Jack Clark,
Intern:
jack@allsaintschicago.org
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Dear Friends,
I fondly envision the following conversations taking place in parishioner's homes this Saturday night:
Spouse 1: "Oh my gosh honey we're having budget discussions tomorrow we've got to get the kids to church!"
Spouse 2: The budget--O I just love this time of year. Nothing takes me out of my bleak mid-winter blahs like a lively conversation that focuses on how to match our money to our ministries.
Child dressed in Green and Gold--head to toe: This will also be a great time to tell Bonnie how wrong she was about God blessing the "Cheese-Makers."
So on this cold January weekend--what's not to love about coming together on Sunday--to spend some time with God, spend some time with each other and begin to figure out what the future ministries of our congregation may be. The Future is now.
All the best,
Bonnie
 Copies of our proposed 2011 operating budget are available here and we'll also have some hard copies available as we gather between the 9:00 and 11:00 worship services. It looks like we will have about a $30,000 deficit between our financial gifts and what we say we'd like to accomplish. Please come with plenty of thoughts on how we address/eliminate or close this gap.
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It is not too late to make a pledge of financial support to All Saints' for 2011!
| | Click here to make your 2011 pledge to All Saints'
 Every day of every week the doors of our church, All Saints' Episcopal Church, are open. They are open to countless people for worship, for outreach, for our community, for all of us. We come through the doors for different reasons. Some of us have found special meaning and relevance in our services, some of us want our children to be a part of a living and growing church school, and some of us have found our connection to social outreach.
We count on you to continue to grow in grace, spirituality, and community involvement. All of the above numbers start with one. One person making a pledge of his/her time and money. Read more...
Pledge cards available in the back of the church or pledge online by clicking here.
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Cleanup Crew Needed for the Annual Meeting
| | | We need a crew of folks to help cleanup following the Annual Meeting on Sunday, February 6. If you can help, please contact Beau in the office at 773-561-0111 or beau@allsaintschicago.org. |
Annual Giving Statements Mailed This Week
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If you made financial contributions to All Saints' in 2010 you should receive a statement of those contributions in the mail this week. If you don't receive your statement or you have a question about it, please contact Beau in the Parish Office at 773-561-0111 or beau@allsaintschicago.org.
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Missing your favorite baking dish? Maybe its at church!
| |  When you were doing your holiday cooking, did you notice that your favorite baking dish was missing? It may not be gone forever! We have an entire bin of left-behind items from potlucks and parish events, so please stop by during coffee hour to dig through the and see if yours turns up. We'll have the bin up in the Parish Hall for the next couple of Sundays. Thanks! |
Centering Prayer-
Adult Fath Explorations Continues Thursday at 7:30pm
| |  Be still and know that I am God
(Psalm 46:10).
On Thursday night, February 3, at 7:30pm in the choir area of the church, we will explore meditation together, focusing specifically on Centering Prayer. This method of silent prayer, based on and updated from ancient contemplative teachings, is meant to help us open our whole beings to God, the Ultimate Mystery. Be prepared to learn and practice!
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| Save the Date- Freedom to Marry Day 2/13 | | | Save the Date for action sponsored by the Justice Circle for Freedom to Marry Day. We are planning an educational action on Michigan Avenue at 2:00pm on 2/13. Join us for a planning meeting after the 11:00 service this Sunday, or stay tuned for more details. For more information, contact Matty Zaradich at matthewzaradich@gmail.com. |
Ravenswood Run
Sunday, May 1
| |  On Sunday, May 1, thousands of neighbors will converge on the Chicago intersection of Wilson and Hermitage Avenues for a morning of running, socializing and community-building that raises funds to help neighbors in need. Proceeds from the Ravenswood Run benefit Ravenswood Community Services' local hunger relief efforts and the student health centers at Amundsen and Lake View high schools. Register now for the 15th Ravenswood Run 5k.
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46th Ward Aldermanic Candidate Forum
Sunday, February 6 at 2pm
| |  On Sunday, February 6, 2011 at 2:00 pm, the League of Women Voters of Chicago and the Peoples Church of Chicago will host an aldermanic forum with the candidates for alderman of the 46th Ward at the church, 941 W. Lawrence Avenue. To date, nine of the people on the ballot have accepted the invitation. The program will include time for statements as well as questions from the audience to help the voters of the 46th Ward (Uptown) make an informed decision at the February 22, 2011 Municipal General Election. For the last 24 years, the ward has been represented by Helen Shiller, who has decided not to run for re-election. If you live in the 46th Ward, please come! Or, pass this information on to a friend who lives there. If you have questions, please contact Annie Logue, annielogue@gmail.com. |
Calling All RCS Volunteers:
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Please join us for a Volunteer Steering Committee meeting on Tuesday, February 15 at 7:30pm. We will be discussing the RCS Board's recent strategic planning activities; channels for volunteer participation and feedback; and new service opportunities, including prospective literacy and nutrition programs.
We hope you will join us in thoughtful conversation about our shared vision for RCS in 2011. Email Liz at liz@ravenswoodcommunityservices.org if you plan to attend, so we can be sure to have enough snacks!
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Gumbo Stomp 3
Fundraiser for New Orleans Rebuild Work
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Salud, Gumbo Stompers, New Orleans lovers!
You've already marked your calendar for Gumbo Stomp 3, Saturday, May 14, 2011, right? Would you like to help plan this year's event? Gumbo Stomp is a Cajun/Zydeco dance fundraiser, which includes traditional New Orleans food, a great live band, dance instruction, and various creative fundraising appeals for our NOLA rebuild work. Our first planning meeting will be Thursday, February 17 at 7pm at All Saints'. Fresh input would be welcome! For more info, contact Barb Dufford or Joey Sylvester at gumbostomp@allsaintschicago.org. |
The Ordination of Beth Taylor to the Priesthood
Saturday, January 29 at 2pm
Christ Church Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
The Rev. Bonnie A. Perry, Rector of All Saints' Chicago, Preaching
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The Rt. Rev. Wendell N. Gibbs, Jr., Bishop of Michigan
will ordain on behalf of
The Rt. Rev. Robert J. O'Neill
Bishop of the Diocese of Colorado
Marjorie Beth Taylor
to the Sacred Order of Priests
in Christ's One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church
Saturday, the twenty-ninth day of January
in the year of Our Lord two thousand eleven
Being the Saturday in the third week of Epiphany
Two o'clock in the afternoon
Christ Church Cranbrook
470 Church Road
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Your prayers and presence are requested
Reception to follow
Clergy: Alb and white stole
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Can you provide a meal or a ride to a fellow All Saintser?
| |  Rides to Church- Nancy Brewer
Longtime parishioner Nancy Brewer is in need to a ride to and from church on Sunday mornings. She can go to either the 9 or 11am service.
If you are able to provide assistance, simply send an email to Beau in the Parish Office (beau@allsaintschicago.org) and he'll send you the login info for the Care Calendar so you can sign up to help.
Meals, etc.- the Nelson/Youngberg family
As you'll see in the blessings section of the prayer list, Laura Youngberg, Chris Nelson and their son William have a new addition to their family, Anton Charles.
Thanks to parishioner Michelle Mayes, we have a Care Calendar set up for them so friends, family and church members can help provide a meal or other assistance now that baby Anton has arrived.
If you are able to provide assistance, simply send an email to Beau in the Parish Office (beau@allsaintschicago.org) and he'll send you the login info for the Care Calendar so you can sign up to help.
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| Celebrating Margaret McCamant's 20 years of Music Ministry here at All Saints' | |  On the weekend of October 17, it was announced that Margaret McCamant, All Saints' Music Director of nearly 20 years, will be retiring in March of 2011. Over the coming months we will take every opportunity we can to celebrate Margaret's ministry at All Saints' and to give thanks to God for the incredible work that she has done with and among us. Stay tuned to this newsletter and the Sunday bulletin for more information about these opportunities.
If you missed Margaret's beautiful and touching letter announcing her retirement, you can read it here.
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Community Prayers and In Thanksgiving
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For our prayers
Pat Lester, John Ford, Jerry LaTuillippe, Ms. Camille, Cathy Gammon, Lynne Fischer, Carmen Julian, Michael Cullen, Violet, and the Repchic family, Andrew Mauro, Ms. Holliday, William J. Goins, and his sisters Jean, Becky, and Glada, Debbie and Carl, Dominic Lester, Rev. Joan McPherson, Rhys Nicholas Burke, Alice Callerman, Mickey Grossman, Bob Donovan, Stan Strickland, Jeanne Knepper & Marcia Hauer, Rae and Melanie, Nikki Seger, Doris Muramatsu, Daisy Druhl, Gene Boese, John Wojciechowski, Harlan Shropshire, Art Mannon, Julie Ann Villa, Debbie Smart, Carolyn Cooney
And also
For all individuals and families in our city affected by violence
For our brothers and sisters in Southern Sudan
The people of the Middle East
The people of St. Luke's, New Orleans
The people of the Diocese of Renk, Sudan, especially St. Peter's, Geiger
The people of the Diocese of Southeast Mexico, especially Santa Maria Virgen, Xalapa
Blessings
Birthdays
1/30- Charlie Simokaitis, Laura Youngberg
2/1- Edward Rutledge
2/3- Abby Biederman, Stephen Christy
2/4- Glenn Brown
2/5- Ian Campbell-Salerno, Walter Golden Retriever Dog, Leo Hoskins
Annversaries
2/3- Charlie and Jennifer Simokaitis
2/4- Julie Deprey and David Jennerjahn
For Those Who Have Died
We remember all of the people killed in Southern Sudan this week.
We remember all of the people killed in Iraq and Afghanistan this week.
May their soul and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
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Calendar for the Week
All people are welcome at all scheduled meetings at All Saints'.
Calendar items indicated in red refer to miscellaneous space use rather than scheduled All Saints' meetings and events. Items in blue refer to office information and deadlines
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Friday, January 28
7:00p Space Use- Meeting in Parish Hall
Saturday, January 29
2:00p Ordination of Beth Taylor to the Priesthood (Christ Church Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, MI)
Sunday, January 30- Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
8:00a 9 O'Clock Choir Rehearsal (Parish Hall)
8,9,11a Holy Eucharist (Church)
8:45a Childcare for children 3 and under until 12:15 (Nursery)
9:00a Level I Atrium Open for Children 3-6 years old (Church School)
10:00a Church School for Children Ages 3-12 (Church School)
10:00a Coffee Hour and Budget Presentation/Conversation (Parish Hall)
10:15a 11 O'Clock Choir Rehearsal (Church)
12:00p Coffee Hour (Reading Room)
3:30p ASYG- All Saints' Youth Group (Parish Hall and Kitchen)
Monday, January 31
4:00p Space Use- Reading Room
Tuesday, February 1
5:00p Community Eucharist (Church)
5:30p Community Kitchen/Pantry (Everywhere)
7:30p All Saints' Cafe Planning Meeting (Reading Room)
Wednesday, February 2
10:30a Staff Meeting (Parish Office)
5:00p Deadline for Friday Email and Sunday Bulletin Submissions
7:00p EfM (Church School Room 4)
7:45p 11 O'Clock Choir Rehearsal (Church)
Thursday, February 3
8:00a RCS Food Delivery (Food Pantry)
7:30p Exploring Prayer (Church, Choir Area)
Friday, February 4
7:00p Space Use- Meeting in Parish Hall
Saturday, February 5
Sunday, February 6- Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany; ANNUAL MEETING
NO 11AM SERVICE DUE TO ANNUAL MEETING
8:00a 9 O'Clock Choir Rehearsal (Parish Hall)
8:00a Inclusive Language Eucharist (Church)
8:45a Childcare for children 3 and under (Nursery)
9:00a Holy Eucharist: Rite II (Church)
10:00a Annual Parish Meeting (Parish Hall)
Please contact Beau in the Parish Office beau@allsaintschicago.org or 773-561-0111 to have an event or meeting added to the church's calendar. All meetings/events must be added to the calendar to ensure that the meeting/event has space reserved for it.
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