News for the Week of March 13, 2011 |
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Assisting in
Worship on Sunday | Ushers:
9am: Julie Allen and Mike Burke
11am: Lisa Russell and Lynne Marek
Chalice Bearers:
9am: Carol Reese, Courtney Reid, Anders Benson
11am: Bill Shropshire
Reading:
9am: Norm Linde
11am: Lynda Hazen(1st) and Julie Donalek(2nd)
Prayers:
9am: Carol Reese
11am: Lionel Edes
Acolytes:
9am: Zach Gee, Logan Means, Maryjane Allen, Charlotte Maddox
11am: Sam Dubose, Sam Wischnewsky
11am Altar Guild:
Counters:
Christy Drackett and Anne Ford
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Do you have check(s) from All Saints' that you haven't yet cashed?
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If so, please cash them within the next 30 days. Our bank, Ravenswood Bank, is transitioning to new ownership and our current checks will no longer be valid 30 days from the date of the transition, March 12.
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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
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,
Take a deep breath. Lent has begun. It's time for some thoughtful reflection on our personal faith practices and where we do and don't connect with the Holy.
This week will be low key at church on Sunday. A perfect time for some of that personal reflection. Then in between the worship services we'll be looking at how our mortal nature, our bodies, impact our connections with God, with the world and with each other. I'll be starting the session off and no doubt I'll make some connection to our good friends Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. (Nothing more fun than preaching on talking snakes....) So come join us.
All the best,
Bonnie
P.S. I want to offer a special thanks to our choir, to Helen Poot, Jen Simokaitis, Susan Sweet, James Mattson, Eileen Krause and absolutely everyone who made our send off of Margaret truly a testament to her amazing ministry. It was a great, great day!
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ADULT FAITH EXPLORATIONS LENTEN PROGRAM:
"Ashes to Ashes: A Body-Centered Faith" | | 
Sunday, March 13, 10:15-11 in the Parish Hall:
Ashes to Ashes: A Body-Centered Faith"
Rev. Bonnie Perry will ground our series with theological reflection on a Christian faith that is lived in and through our bodies.
Sunday, March 20, 10:15-11 in the Parish Hall:
Caring for Ourselves and Others, Body Mind and Soul
Rev. Fran Holliday will facilitate a discussion about how we care for ourselves in a world where we have so many resources available and yet so many people cannot access these services or do not for a variety of reasons. We will look at some of the health care struggles of people with and without means. The discussion will also look at biblical mandates and theological issues around caring for ourselves and others.
Sunday, March 27, 10:15-11 in Parish Hall:
"Violence and Healing: In Scripture and In Our World"
Rev. Carol Reese will reflect on Jesus' healing narratives in light of her experience as a chaplain at Stroger Hospital's Trauma Department working with patients who are victims of violence.
Sunday, April 3 at St. James Cathedral, 65 E. Huron St.:
A Life-Affirming, This-Worldly Christianity, Hidden in Plain Sight
with Rita Nakashima Brock and Rebecca Parker
Evensong, "God as Beauty:" 4 pm
Lecture: 5 to 6 pm; Book Signing and Reception: 6 to 6:30 pm
St. James Cathedral, 65 E. Huron Street, Chicago. For the first millennium of the faith, no images of Jesus dead existed in Christian art. Instead, churches filled their spaces with images of the risen Christ who hosted the Eucharist feast of abundant life and paradise in this world. Join Rita Nakashima Brock and Rebecca Parker to explore how early Christian communities understood salvation and shaped themselves as the body of Christ that fed the hungry, healed the sick, and resisted imperial violence and oppression. More information about this event here: http://www.seabury.edu/events/parker-brock-lecture-chicago.html Monday, April 4 at Grace Episcopal Church in Oak Park: Saving Paradise: How Christianity Traded Love of this World for Crucifixion and Empire with Rita Nakashima Brock and Rebecca Parker Monday, April 4; 10 am to 3:30 pm Grace Episcopal Church, 924 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinios How did Christianity go from love of this world as God's paradise to atonement and Holy War? The imperial violence of the 9th-12th centuries changed Christianity's understanding of salvation and recast the Eucharist as a ritual with sacred violence at its heart. In doing so, the Western church justified launching holy wars of conquest and the African slave trade. But by understanding history, we can recover Christianity's vision of a life-affirming, this-worldly, justice-seeking faith whose rituals of baptism and Eucharist appreciate beauty and attune people to the Spirit in creation. More information here: http://www.seabury.edu/events/saving-paradise-chicago.html Saturday, April 9: Time and location TBA: Walking the Labyrinth Join others in our congregation as we experience the ancient spiritual practice of walking the labyrinth. Sunday, April 10, 10:15-11 in the Reading Room: Exploring Body-Centered Prayer Join us for body-centered prayer and an exploration of our own potential to foster healing in our loved ones. We will learn and practice simple, hands-on healing techniques for balancing the body's energy and supporting a sense of well-being. |
ECW Meeting Wednesday, March 16th
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Questions? Contact Jen Simokaitis at ecw@allsaintschicago.org.
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OUTREACH at All Saints'
Volunteer Opportunities | | |
Market Pantry March 12
The Market Pantry represents a partnership between the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD),Ravenswood Community Services (RCS) and Ravenswood School to bring a nutritious mix of groceries to neighborhood families in need of food assistance. In a farmers market-like atmosphere, volunteers distribute fresh produce, meat, dairy items and shelf-stable food the second Saturday of every month ... in rain, shine or freezing temps!
Hunger Rock! Planning Meeting Thursday, March 24 at 6:30pm RCS Volunteer Steering Committee Tuesday, March 29 at 7:30
Calling everyone who volunteers at any of the RCS programs- Tuesday nights, All Saints' Cafe, Market Pantry, Ravenswood School, etc. The next volunteer steering committee meeting will be Tuesday, March 29 at 7:30pm in the All Saints' Church Parish Hall. Hope to see you there! Contact Fran at fran@ravenswoodcommunityservices.org for more information.
All Saints' Cafe Coming April 3!  Help prepare and serve a restaurant-style meal for our hungry neighbors by volunteering at the All Saints' Cafe! Three times a year, Ravenswood Community Services transforms its weekly Community Kitchen into the "All Saints' Cafe," a fine dining experience for our hungry neighbors. Cafe guests enjoy the dignity of choice, with the opportunity to order a gourmet, multi-course meal from a chef-prepared menu. Entree choices are inspired by top Chicago restaurants and run the gamut from fancy to exotic. Guests are treated to a themed environmen t with table clothes, live entertainment, maitre 'd service, a wait staff, beverage service, restaurant-style menus, and the delectable talents of a professional chef.
Volunteers are needed to help with all aspects of this event- shopping, cooking, serving, decorating, and clean up, etc. To volunteer, fill out the form here or contact Liz at liz@ravenswoodcommunityservices.org. Opportunities are available the week leading up to the event, on the day before the event and for the event itself. |
CONNECT (and eat together!) at All Saints'St. Patrick's Day Potuck
March 17 at 6:30pm | |
St. Patrick's Day Potluck
 March 17 at 6:30pm 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.
RSVP to fran@allsaintschicago.org
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| Social Justice at All Saints' | | |
 Lenten Social Justice Film Festival
Friday Nights in Lent at 7pm
The Justice Circle will be hosting Friday night movies at 7pm throughout Lent, complete with popcorn and pop (and you're free to bring your own beverages or snacks). On March 18, we'll show For the Bible Tells Me So. Our other movies will include , A Day Wihout A Mexican ( 4/1), Waiting for Superman ( 4/8), Hasta La Ultima Pieta ( 4/15), and a labor film to be determined ( 3/25). If you have questions, contact Chris Nelson at nelson.christopherc@gmail.com.
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| 2011 Bake Auction funds are already hard at work in Uganda. | |  Hello All,
Please read below and see how our money is hard at work in Uganda!!!
With abundant thanksgiving!
Connie Wilson
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Dear Connie!
Cordial greetings from Arua .Send my greetings and the greetings from Students of Scripture Union to Christians of All Saints. We send our sincere thanks to them for the wonderful donation towards the needy students. Let God reward them greatly.
I received 5000 dollars which you send for the students. I have been for a very serious meeting with the Scripture Union students about the selection of the students who are suppose to benefit from the money. The selection was democratical done by the students. The students selected the needy ones who almost have surrendered the National Examinations due to lack of money from their parents. I have given the names to school bursar with the money. The students are now very safe as the closing date of 11/03/2011 is concerned.
I will organise the photgraphs, the receipts, their thanks giving letters and other documents and send them for accountability. I will continue to update you about the money distribution.
Once again, I thank you for your tireless efforts in helping to mobilise money for these needy students.
God bless you greatly and abundantly.
Thanks
ALUMA.
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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. We'll gather on Wednesdays 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.
Here's the rundown of the sessions: March 16 Sin & Salvation March 23 Church History March 30 The Eucharist Part I April 6 The Eucharist Part II April 13 All Saints' and the Episcopal Church April 20 Holy WednesdayTenebrae Worship Service 7:00 |
| Palm Sunday Readers Needed | | 
Reading the story of the Passion of Christ aloud is an integral part of the Palm Sunday service. Like we did last year, All Saints will have a "cast" of readers telling the story. If you are interested in participating in this year's reading on Sunday, April 17, please email Juleigh Ruby at jmruby23@aol.com. Be sure to type PALM SUNDAY READING in the Subject Line.
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Keeping God's People Safe: Level I and II Training
Saturday, April 2 in the Parish Hall
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Level I: 9:00-11:30am -- Learn how to keep our children safe from sexual abuse in the church and in our community. Parents of children and teens in our congregation are especially encouraged to attend. This session is mandatory for anyone working with our children or youth (or hoping to in the future!), clergy, staff, vestry, and persons providing care to home bound members of our community.
Level II: 12-2:30pm - How can we sustain healthy boundaries among adults in our community? How do we prevent the misuse of power as we minister to one another? How can we work together to safeguard the more vulnerable members of our community from emotional and sexual abuse? This session is open to all members of our community who are seeking to live into the fullness of our baptismal vow to "respect the dignity of all persons." Those working with Tuesday night guests would especially benefit from this workshop. It is mandatory for leaders of programs that minister to adults, clergy, staff, vestry, and persons providing care to home bound members of our community. Levels I & II will both be facilitated by Jeanne Wirpsa, vestry member and certified "trainer" of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago.
Please register by Monday, March 28, 2011 so we can have adequate materials available.
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| Music at All Saints': The Future and The Time in Between | | |
On May 1, Robert "Beau" Surratt will become our new Associate for Music and Administration. Many of you will recognize his name as Beau is currently our Parish Administrator. Beau will be leaving his Sunday ministry with St. Elisabeth's in Glencoe and joining us for more than full-time employment. I could not be more excited about this. We held a full open search and the committee (consisting of Andrea Knepper, Julie Donalek, Juleigh Ruby, Colby Maddox, George Thiruvathukal and diocesan musician Dent Davidson) and I were in agreement that Beau is the right person for this ministry. I am delighted that he applied and excited that he will now be with us on Sundays as well as days in the week. I'll let you know more about his schedule in future notes.
During the in-between time, Steve Edfors and our own Jae Hoesley will be filling in Ash Wednesday through Palm Sunday. I've secured Jackie Totsch and Jean Lyles, respected musicians in the Diocese of Chicago, to play for the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday, respectively. The choir will rehearse on Sunday mornings only during March and then in April, as we move closer to Easter, Jae will lead both the Sunday morning and the Wednesday night rehearsals.
- Bonnie
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| BAPTISM at All Saints' | |  The next two opportunities for Baptisms are at the Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 23 at 8pm and on the First Sunday of Easter, May 1, at the 11am service.
If you or your child would like to be baptized at All Saints', you'll need to plan on attending one of the pre-baptismal counseling sessions in advance of your baptism date. To sign up for a particular date, please contact Beau Surratt (beau@allsaintschicago.org) in the Parish Office. To find out more information about baptism, please contact one our clergy, either Bonnie Perry (bonnie@allsaintschicago.org) or Fran Holliday (fran@allsaintschicago.org) call the church office at (773) 561-0111. The next pre-baptismal counseling sessions are on Saturday, April 9 or April 16 at 9am. |
Ravenswood Run
Sunday, May 1
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| Do you have a prayer request? Will you pray for others? |
|  What are we doing when we say prayers of thanksgiving and intercessions for others in church? Is praying at home in private different from praying together in church? In the intentional act of naming the joys and concerns of others, we become present to those for whom we pray. The "Prayers of the People" is a time in our service to say aloud the names of people who have asked for prayers. It doesn't matter if you know them. It doesn't matter if two or ten or one hundred people are speaking at the same time. This cacophony of prayer is heard by God. The intercessions we pray in church provide a tangible and powerful way for each one of us to partner with God in compassion, mercy, and justice.
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. |
| Upcoming events sponsored by Seabury |
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March 18, 2011
How Much is Enough: Rethinking Money, Faith and Well-being with Douglas A. Hicks Lecture: 6 to 7 pm; Book signing 7 to 7:30 pm Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 East Chestnut St., Chicago, Illinois Amid economic turmoil, it is easy to obsess over money-and the lack of it. And globalization has made it seem that we have very little control over our own economic lives, let alone the capacity to make financial decisions that can help our loved ones, neighbors, or others in need. Despite these difficulties, the Christian tradition and other moral teaching provides us ways to understand and live faithful economic lives. This lecture shows how this task becomes possible when we-individually and corporately-shape our everyday practices to reflect our best values. Here is a link to more information: http://www.seabury.edu/events/rethinking-money.html
March 24, 2011
Our Unfolding Encounter with Christwith the Most Rev. Frank T. Griswold Reception, 5:30; Lecture 6 to 7 pm St. James Cathedral, 65 East Huron Street, Chicago, Illinios Bishop Griswold discusses the tension between truth and certitude, as well as the place of paradox, in our ever unfolding encounter with Christ. He explores how the question, "What would Jesus do?" transforms itself into "What is the Risen One up to?" and becomes a lifelong journey of discovery and spiritual growth. Find more information about this event here: http://www.seabury.edu/events/griswold.html.
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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., Connie Wilson, Margaret McHugh, Tom Pope, Shawn, Susan and Finneus Wicks, Marissa Heirich, Cynthia Reynolds, Sean Wicks and his son John Massan
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
Congratulations to Judy Traverso on March 10 of the birth of her great grandson, Drew John Matthews.
Birthdays3/13- Shelly Ziehm 3/14- Tim Gleason 3/16- Jeremiah Dieckmann 3/17- Beatrice Johnston 3/18- Jen Moore, Adam Reigle Anniversaries 3/17- Michael Mattson and Helen Poot 3/18- Jennifer Rangel and Nikki Seger
For Those Who Have DiedOur 9am Eucharist on Sunday will be offered in memory of George Miller, foster father of Helen Poot, who died on Thursday. Our 11am Eucharist on Sunday will be offered in memory of Cindy Waldron, mother of Hilary Waldron, who died 5 years ago on March 8. 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, March 11
7:00p Space Use- Meeting in Parish Hall
Saturday, March 12
8:30a RCS Market Pantry
9:00a Solemn Communion
Sunday, March 13- First Sunday in Lent
8:00a 9 O'Clock Choir Rehearsal (Parish Hall)
8,9,11a Holy Eucharist (Church)
8:45a Childcare for children 3 and under (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 Adult Faith Explorations (Parish Hall)
10:15a 11 O'Clock Choir Rehearsal (Church)
11:00a Youth and Children's Formation Committee (Church School)
12:00p Coffee Hour (Reading Room)
3:30p ASYG (All Saints' Youth Group)
Monday, March 14 4:00p Space Use- Reading Room 7:30p Finance Committee (Parish Hall) Tuesday, March 15 10:30a Staff Meeting (Parish Office) 5:00p Community Eucharist (Church) 5:30p Community Kitchen/Pantry (Everywhere) Wednesday, March 16 Parish Administrator Day Off 5:00p Deadline for Friday Email and Sunday Bulletin Submissions 7:00p EfM (Church School Room 4) 7:00p Inquirers' Class, Session II (Parish Hall) 7:00p ECW Meeting (Reading Room) Thursday, March 17 8:00a RCS Food Delivery (Food Pantry) 6:30p St. Patrick's Day Potluck (Parish Hall) Friday, March 18 Office Closed- Staff Away at Vestry Retreat 7:00p Space Use- Meeting in Parish Hall 7:00p Lenten Social Justice Film Festival (Church, Choir Area) Saturday, March 19
Vestry Retreat
9:00a Solemn Communion (Reading Room and Church)
Sunday, March 20- Second Sunday in Lent
8:00a 9 O'Clock Choir Rehearsal (Parish Hall)
8,9,11a Holy Eucharist (Church)
8:45a Childcare for children 3 and under (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
10:00a Adult Faith Explorations (Parish Hall)
10:15a 11 O'Clock Choir Rehearsal (Church)
12:00p Coffee Hour (Reading Room)
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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To submit a notice for the bulletin or the
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beau@allsaintschicago.org
Announcements need to be received by close of
business on Wednesdays to make it into the next
Sunday bulletin. We reserve the right to edit all
announcements. Not all announcements will be
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