News for the Week of February 6, 2011 |
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Assisting in
Worship on Sunday | Ushers:
9am: Lydia Carr and Elizabeth Shapiro
Chalice Bearers:
9am: Norm Linde, Michele Means, Carol Reese
Reading:
9am: Carol Reese
Prayers:
9am: Michele Means
Acolytes:
9am: Sophie Reese-Wirpsa, Henry Maszk, Mady Maszk, Charlotte Maddox
Counters:
Craig Berry and Maureen Kupstas
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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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Lasagna Update: We're all set with lasagnas now. If you'd like to contribute something to Sunday's annual meeting brunch, finger-sized desserts such as cookies or brownies would be the most helpful.
Dear Friends,
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Bonnie just fell over... |
There's nothing like a snow day to lift everyone's spirits even if it means shoveling like you read about it....
So now, newly invigorated, it is with good cheer that we turn our attention towards our Annual Meeting...
I invite you to gather for our Annual Meeting on Sunday, February 6 at 10:00. On that day we will have an
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8:00 and 9:00 worship service but no 11:00 service. At the meeting we'll have a lasagna and salad brunch, thank some of our unsung heroes, review, comment and perhaps amend our proposed operating budget for 2011 (available here, and if you haven't yet made a pledge for 2011, you can do that here), elect a new co-warden, vestry members, diocesan representatives and discern our course of action for the coming year. I guarantee that it will be a lively event. Our theme--"The Future is Now" will lend itself to plenty of light saber battles, trekkie outfits, and perhaps a few orbits around the galaxy of our dreams.
All the best,
Bonnie
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Book Group February 10
"The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks"
| |  The All Saints' Book Group will be meeting the second Thursday of February, the 10th at 7:15 pm at the warm residence of Katie & Therese. We will be reading The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. For more information, suggestions or directions please contact Aubrey at bookgroup@allsaintschicago.org or flag her down after the 11 o'cock service! |
Updates from Southern Sudan
| |  We recently received a communication (click here to read the document) prepared by the development officer for Renk Diocese, Peter Atem. This was written at the end of December and includes information and photos of the refugees returning to Southern Sudan from the north. At the point of this writing, over 2,500 refugees were temporarily settled in Renk Town. Food was an issue and help has been received from the World Food Program. Connie Wilson spoke with Bishop Joseph earlier this week and the number of refugees in Renk County is now over 9,000! Food is an ongoing issue as WFP is still trying to get more food into the area. Please keep praying for our brothers and sisters in Sudan!
Want stay informed about what is happening in Sudan as the national news sources are not following as closely now that the vote is over?
A good source for excellent information is from the American Friends of the Episcopal Church of Sudan. To join the AFRECS list serve, please send an email to AFRECS_E-Blasts@afrecs.org with "SUBSCRIBE" in the subject line.
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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. |
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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Coffee Hour Hosts Needed
| |  It's that time again. We need volunteers to host Coffee Hour from March - June. Check your calendars to see when you can help. You can e-mail Karen
(coffeehour9@allsaintschicago.org) now to reserve a date, or sign up on Sunday. |
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. |
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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Upcoming events at St. John's Episcopal Church
in Old Irving Park
| |  Darwin Day Celebration A Staged reading of Tierra Del Fuego by Richard Corley
Darwin Day is an international celebration of science and humanity commemorating the 102nd birthday of Charles Darwin and the 152 anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of the Species.
Please join us for a staged reading of Tierra del Fuego Richard Corley on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church at 3857 North Kostner Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641
Thought provoking and dramatic, Tierra del Fuego follows two interwoven strands of time in the life of Charles Darwin: his voyage around the world in the H.M.S. Beagle and twenty years later as he struggles over the question of whether to publish his controversial discoveries. While exploring the battle between religious beliefs and scientific advances that still rages on today, at the heart of the play is Darwin's relationship with his bright young daughter, Annie. The play will be performed by the St. John's Players, directed by Karen Hoyer.
A winter supper of PRIMORDIAL SOUP follows in the Parish Hall. Events take place in the sanctuary of St. John's Episcopal Church and in the building's dining room.
The event is free and open to the public. Suggested donation for dinner is $5.
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Film Screening: Prisoner of her Past Saturday, February 19, 2011, 5:00 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church at 3857 North Kostner Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641 A film screening of Prisoner of her Past, Q&A with Howard Reich and Gordon Quinn Prisoner of Her Past, directed by Gordon Quinn, tells the haunting story of a secret childhood trauma resurfacing, sixty years later, to unravel the life of Holocaust survivor Sonia Reich. The film follows her son, Chicago Tribune jazz critic Howard Reich, as he journeys across the United States and Eastern Europe to uncover why his mother believes the world is conspiring to kill her. Along the way, he finds a family he never knew he had. Join us for St. John's Speaker Series presentation of Prisoner of Her Past, meet Howard and Quinn, and stay for the reception. The event is free and open to the public. |
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. |
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
If you'd like to have someone included in our community prayers, please email prayerlist@allsaintschicago.org or call the Parish Office at 773-561-0111. *Birthday and annviersary data gathered in the 2011 pledge process is currently being entered into our database. We appreciate your patience with this matter.
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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, Charles Simokaitis, Sr.
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
2/6- Noah Campbell-Salerno, Terry Larsen, Gina Shropshire
2/7- Neal Lee, Amy Wenzel
2/8- Evan Fouts
2/9- Karen Schrage, William Youngberg
2/10- Elisha Garland, Constance Wilson
2/11- Sandhya Mathew
For Those Who Have Died
We remember John Simokaitis, uncle of Christine Simokaitis and Charlie Simokaitis, who died recently.
We remember Douglas McKinley, one of our neighbors from Tuesday Night, who died on Monday. A memorial service for him will be held on Saturday, February 12 at 11:30am here at All Saints'.
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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7:00p Space Use- Meeting in Parish Hall
Saturday, February 54:00p Space Use- Church 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)
Monday, February 7
4:00p Space Use- Reading Room
Tuesday, February 8
5:00p Community Eucharist (Church)
5:30p Community Kitchen/Pantry (Everywhere)
7:30p All Saints' Cafe Planning Meeting (Reading Room)
Wednesday, February 9
5:00p Deadline for Friday Email and Sunday Bulletin Submissions
7:00p EfM (Church School Room 4)
7:00p ECW Meeting (Parish Hall)
7:45p 11 O'Clock Choir Rehearsal (Church)
Friday, February 11
7:00p Space Use- Meeting in Parish Hall
Saturday, February 12
8:30a RCS Market Pantry (Ravenswood School Parking Lot)
11:00a Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting (Parish Office)
11:30a Memorial Service for Douglas McKinley (Church and Parish Hall)
Sunday, February 13- Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
8:00a 9 O'Clock Choir Rehearsal (Church)
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 (Parish Hall)
10:15a 11 O'Clock Choir Rehearsal (Church)
12:00p Coffee Hour (Reading Room)
3:30p ASYG (All Saints' Youth Group)
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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