News for the Week of February 20, 2011 |
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Assisting in
Worship on Sunday | Ushers:
9am: Truda Stockenstrom, Torin Kavanagh, Alice Wozniak
11am: Liz Morris, Gail Colman
Chalice Bearers:
9am: Norm Linde, John Sattelmaier
11am: Peg Deppe, Christy Drackett
Reading:
9am: Juleigh Ruby
11am: Lionel Edes(1st) and Scottie Caldwell (2nd)
Prayers:
9am: Liza Reynolds
11am: Michelle Mayes
Acolytes:
9am: Michelle Henderson, Alex Gee, Andrew Lester, Cash Thom
11am: Eric Edstrom, Ella Wischnewsky
Post-9am Coffee Hour
Kitty Conde
11am Altar Guild:
Alice Wozniak
Counters:
Amy Wenzel and Steve Leety-Wheeler
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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,
There's nothing like a burst of warm weather to remind us that, just as grass lies below the snow, so also spring will follow winter. That said, there's still a whole bunch of snow out there that needs to melt before the grass will have a chance to grow. So what's a person to do? How about getting outside and wandering around for a bit and then joining us for church this Sunday? I'll be preaching, Margaret McCamant will be leading our music (she only has three more Sunday's left--how can that be?) and between the 9 o'clock and 11 o'clock worship services we'll have the opportunity to explore the intersection of art and spirituality with our guest presenter, Bill Buchholz.
I'm looking forward to seeing you all and to squishing around outside dreaming about warmer days to come.
All the best,
Bonnie
P.S. Please bring your credit cards and check books NEXT WEEK for our AFRICA BAKE AUCTION. Our friends in Southern Sudan very much need our assistance as they embark upon building a nation. Your donations of baked goods and your gracious willingness to buy back these very same items at substantially inflated prices will enable this congregation to make a connection and a difference with people in need who live 7000 miles away. You can make a difference.
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In memory...Georgia Hatzis
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Funeral Services for Georgia Hatzis will be Monday, February 21, 2011 at 9:15 a.m. from the funeral home to All Saints Greek Orthodox Church for services at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park. Memorials in her name to Joliet Area Community Hospice or All Saints Greek Orthodox Church would be appreciated. Visitation is Sunday 3-8 p.m. with Trisagion Services at 6:00 p.m. at: FRED C. DAMES FUNERAL HOME 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet. For information: (815) 741-5500 www.fredcdames.com
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ADULT FAITH EXPLORATIONS: "Art and Spirituality"
February 20 and March 6 at 10am
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February 20th: Bill Buchholtz, Native flute player
This session will take place in the Church. 
Please join Bill for music and conversation from the heart. This is a rich chance to meet Bill, ask questions, and explore how art deepens our spiritual connections. Bill's goal is to educate people about the traditions and spiritual significance of the Native flute. He is widely known and respected in the inter-faith community in Chicago and frequently performs at community events throughout the Midwest.
"Music is in my blood and being a musician is who I am. Since I have Native blood, being able to play Native music honors the gift the Creator has given me. My first flute was a gift from a Lakota Sioux elder who told me it is my medicine, it is a gift from the creator. I am told by many elders that if you don't share your gift the creator will take it back."
March 6th: Dan Crowley, Artist and Character Designer
This section will take place in the Parish Hall.
 Dan is a member of All Saints" and has made his living as an artist for over 20 years. He's sculpted characters for award winning window displays for Tiffany & CO, as well windows for Hermes and the Stuart Weitsman shoe stores. His semi-autobiographical cartoon strip ran in the Chicago Free Press for over three years. He's taught cartooning to adults and kids. Photo-cards of his sculpted characters have sold at the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Chicago Cultural Center.
"What I love the most about what I do, is watching something come from nothing. With just a few odd supplies, I can watch a character appear before my eyes. With a pen and paper, I can create a character that can help someone understand my point of view. I see the creation process as a lesson on being open to the process and the Holy Spirit. Like a dancer in mid-dance, it's best when you "let go" and let it fly. I'm grateful to God, every time I see something I've been lucky enough to help come to be, but I know I couldn't do it alone. "
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Aldermanic Candidate Meet and Greet
Sunday between services in the Parish Hall
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Early Bulletin Deadline Next Week
| | The deadline for submissions for the Friday email and Sunday bulletin for next week will be Tuesday, February 22 at 9am.
Beau Surratt, our Parish Administrator, will be away on retreat from Wednesday, February 23-Saturday, February 26, returning to the office on Monday, February 28.
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| It is time to plan Hunger Rock! 2011! | |
Please join us for our first planning meeting on Thursday February 24th at 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall.
Hunger Rock!, an annual concert to end hunger, is a night of music, food and fun to benefit Ravenswood Community Services' hunger relief programs.
if you would like to more information, please contact fran@ravenswoodcommunityservices.org. |
The All Saints' Spectacular Bake Auction is Coming!
Sunday, Feburary 27 at 10am
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- Delicious, Delectable Baked Goods
- Both live and silent auction
- The major fundraiser for our ministries in Africa
Please help by donating your favorite baked item and then bidding and buying from 10:00-11:00 am on the 27th.
Sign up NOW to donate for the live and or silent auctions so we know what's coming.
The "Klip-board Kids" will be taking sign-ups Sunday in the Parish Hall or at the door of the sanctuary during the 10 o'clock hour
Sign up with them or email to Polly or Hilary (see emails below).
All donations should be brought to the Parish Hall on the day of the auction - February 27th before 9:00am service
Questions??? Didn't get a chance to sign up during coffee hour??
Contact -
Polly Tangora at polly@allsaintschicago.org or 773-878-7118.
Hilary Waldron at asyg@allsaintschicago.org or 773-583-9538 |
"Not the Last Supper" Suppers 2011
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 All Saints' is again organizing weekly Lenten dinners, which are an opportunity for getting together during the Lenten season and a great way to get to know people beyond coffee hour. In the past, groups have gathered at parishioners' homes or at neighborhood restaurants one night a week (usually no earlier than 6pm) for food and discussion during the season Lent. Click here to sign up online or fill out a paper form at church.
Please complete a written or on-line form by February 28.
You will be contacted by March 7th with your group information and dinners will start the week of March 13. There will be five weeks of dinners during weeks of March 13, March 20, March 27, April 3 and April 10. We will do our best to match you with a desired group and day of the week but depending on others' choices we may not be able to honor your first choice.
Questions? Email Barb Giloth (773-262.0639) and Peggy Cushing (773-218-7061) at lentendinners@allsaintschicago.org.
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To add a name to the Parish Prayer List (names listed in the church bulletin, and the weekly e-mail announcements) please enter them at prayerlist@allsaintschicago.org. |
Join the All Saints'/RCS staff for a potluck-style celebration of St. Patrick's Day!
March 17 at 6pm
| |  Bring your favorite St. Patrick's Day themed food/drink item- corned beef, green beer (or other equally attractive non-alcoholic green beverage), green desserts, etc. and join the All Saints'/RCS staff for a St. Patrick's Day celebration. We'll gather at 6pm for socializing and eat at 6:30.
RSVP to beau@allsaintschicago.org.
Can you help?
If you have ideas for Irish music, themed decorations/paper products, etc. we'd love to make this as festive and fun as possible. Could you help set up or clean up?
Email Beau in the Parish Office at beau@allsaintschicago.org or call him at 773-561-0111 if you'd like to help.
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ADULT FAITH EXPLORATIONS: Inquirers/Newcomers Conversations
| |  Are you new to All Saints' and/or the Episcopal Church? Or do you just want to find out more about our faith tradition?
Join Bonnie and others for a whirlwind tour of the Anglican/Episcopal tradition, and what it might mean to be people of faith in our own time.
Our first session will be from 8:15-9pm on Ash Wednesday, March 9 (following the 7pm Ash Wednesday liturgy). We'll then gather on Wednesdays, March 16th, 23rd and 30th and April 6th and 13th at 7pm for a simple soup supper and our weekly session, ending promptly at 8:30.
ALL are welcome. Please RSVP, so we know how many people to plan for. Questions and RSVPs can be sent to Beau in the Parish Office at beau@allsaintschicago.org or 773-561-0111.
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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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| 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 prayersPat 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., Connie Wilson, Margaret McHugh And alsoFor 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
Birthdays2/20- Penelope Johnson 2/21- Laura Hanna 2/22- Nikki Seger 2/23- Rob Book 2/25- Rhiannon Koehler
For Those Who Have DiedWe remember Georgia Hatzis, mother of Nick Hatzis, who died this past Monday night. Click here for wake/funeral information.Our 11am Eucharist on Sunday will be offered in memory of Betty Pike, Steve Pike's mother, who passed away three years ago this week. 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, February 18
7:00p Space Use- Meeting in Parish Hall
Saturday, February 19
Sunday, February 20- Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany8:00a 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 Aldermanic Candidate Meet and Greet(Parish Hall)
10:00a Adult Faith Explorations: Art and Spirituality (Church) 10:15a 11 O'Clock Choir Rehearsal (Rectory)
12:00p Coffee Hour (Reading Room)
Monday, February 21
4:00p Space Use- Reading Room
Tuesday, February 22
9:00a Deadline for Friday Email/Sunday Bulletin Submissions
10:30a Staff Meeting (Parish Office)
5:00p Community Eucharist (Church)
5:30p Community Kitchen/Pantry (Everywhere)
7:30p Vestry (Parish Hall)
Wednesday, February 23
7:00p EfM (Church School Room 4)
7:45p 11 O'Clock Choir Rehearsal (Church)
Thursday, February 24
6:30p Hunger Rock Planning Meeting (Parish Office)
Friday, February 25
7:00p Space Use- Meeting in Parish Hall
Saturday, February 26
8:00a Kitchen Use (Kitchen)
Sunday, February 27- Eighth 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 (Nursery)
10:00a Africa Bake Auction (Parish Hall)
10:15a 11 O'Clock Choir Rehearsal (Church)
12:00p Coffee Hour (Reading Room)
3:30p ASYG (Parish Hall and Kitchen)
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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