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Assisting in Worship on Sunday
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Ushers
9am- Michael Shapiro, Lydia Carr
11am- Anne Cadigan, Bill McHugh
Chalice
9am- Nina Wilfred, Jeanne Wirpsa, Mike Burke
11am- Bill Shropshire, Lucy Leety-Wheeler, Christy Drackett
Prayers
9am- Courtney Reid
11am- Bill McHugh
Reading(s)
9am- Elizabeth Shapiro
11am- Bill Shropshire
Acolytes
9am- Michelle Henderson, Zach Gee, Andrew Lester, Alex Gee
11am- Eric Edstrom, Naomi Mayes
Coffee Hour
Colleen Mulcahy
11am Altar Guild
Alice Wozniak
Counters
Steve Leety-Wheeler and Christy Drackett
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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,
Associate for Music and Administration:
beau@
allsaintschicago.org
Jack Clark,
Seminarian:
jack@
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,
Program Assistant: jack@allsaintschicago.org |
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Dear Friends,
It was great to see all of you this past week. Now I'm looking forward to our annual Backpack Blessing this Sunday. Parishioner, priest and Montessori Educator Ashley Thom will be our preacher. Please bring your family's backpacks to get blessed and invite any of your friends who happen to be involved in the world of academia. There is probably nothing more important or more formative than our education process. This Sunday's worship service is designed to lift up everyone who participates in this life-long, life-forming process.
Looking ahead--on Sunday October 30th during our All Saints Day and Day of the Dead Festivities our bishop, Jeff Lee will be making his congregational visit. Part of Bishop Lee's time with us will be spent receiving or confirming any of us who desires to join the Episcopal church and/or make an adult profession of faith. Please let me know if you are interested.
Also if you or your child would like to be baptized that Sunday please send me and Beau a note at beau@allsaintschicago.org .
Many thanks Carol Reese, Becky Gould, Andrea Garland, John Wischnewsky, Jennifer Simokaitis, Helen Poot, Beau Surratt, Fran Holliday, and all the people who have worked on this year's backpack blessing liturgy.
See you on Sunday if not before!
All the best,
Bonnie
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| Ravenswood School Supply Drive, Sponsored by the All Saints Youth Group! (ASYG) | |  Our youth group would like to ask for your participation in a school supply drive for Ravenswood School!
WHO: Many of the 6th, 7th and 8th grade children will come to Ravenswood school without any basic supplies to start the school year. In fact, most of the middle schoolers are on free or reduced lunch, which means they live in a low income household. There are about 40 children per class, and we'd like to set them up for a great start to the school year!
WHEN: In the next 4 weeks, we'd like to collect the needed supplies so that we can present them to the Ravenswood School representatives at the Backpack Blessing on Sunday, September 18.
WHAT WE NEED:
Spiral Notebooks
Composition Notebooks
Loose Leaf Paper
Two Pocket Folders
Pens
Pencils (#2)
Index Cards
Hand Held Pencil Sharpeners
Scotch Tape
Glue Stick/Elmers Glue
Highlighters
Binders
Three Hole Punch
Rulers
Scissors
Small Staplers
Pencil Bags/Cases
Copy Paper---Lots and lots of copy paper!
WHERE: Please drop off your donations in the back of the church near the front doors. There are several containers that say RAVENSWOOD SCHOOL DONATIONS.
Thank you so very much for your time and efforts in supporting this most important neighborhood ministry.
Please contact Beth Lee at Blee@jny.com with any questions!
Peace,
ASYG
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All Saints' Baby (and parent) Meetup
Sunday, September 18 at 10am | |  Does your family have a new addition? Ever wish you had a chance to get to know other All Saints' families with babies? Stop by the reading room between the 9 and 11:00 services on Sunday, September 18th! In between blessing backpacks for the older kiddos, babies (and their families!) can have a chance to chat, laugh and blow raspberries at each other. We will chat about organizing monthly All Saints' Baby Playdates for the coming school year, too!
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All Saints' Cafe Coming September 18
Volunteers Needed! | |  Three times a year, Ravenswood Community Services hosts a fine-dining experience for our neighbors in need. It's called the All Saints' Café and we provide a chef-prepared menu, wait staff, hosts and hostesses, beverage service, nice tablecloths, live music and welcoming fellowship. The next All Saints' Café is on Sunday, September 18 from 5-7pm.
We are currently recruiting volunteers for the following positions:
- Food Preparation with our Chef on Saturday, September 17, 9-2pm
- Set up tables and decorate the parish hall, Sunday, September 18, 12:15pm
- Greeters, Servers, Food Line Crew, Bussers, and Bartenders, Sunday, September 18, 4-8pm
- Clean Up Crews for Kitchen, Parish Hall, and Pantry, Sunday, September 18, 6:30pm
Please email Liz Embler at liz@ravenswoodcommunityservices.org for more information or to sign up.
You can also sign up here.
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| All Saints Summer Camp 2012 Planning Meeting on 9/19 at 7:30pm | | |
Want to help to make next year's Summer of Awesome even more awesome with the addition of a week of All Saints Kids Camp? Join us Monday, September 19, at 7:30pm to explore the possibility of offering some type of Children's Church Camp for a week next summer. We need help with ideas, planning, volunteering, or being involved in any way (think Vacation Church School meets Catechesis of the Good Shepherd),
We'll meet in the basement classroom (enter at 1757 W. Wilson and go down the stairs).
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All Saints ECW: It's Knitting Time!
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That snap is back in the air and the evenings are getting longer. Time to start knitting again! Get underway on your holiday and Mitten Tree projects in the company of other ASEC women. This event is hosted by Lydia Carr, who will provide delicious snacks, cheerful music, and a printed selection of simple hat and scarf patterns. She has personally checked that they are idiot proof, so don't worry if you are a first-time or returning crafter! Please bring your own needles/hooks/yarn. If you need supplies, Lydia recommends stopping around the corner at Sifu at 5044 N Clark St (between Carmen and Winnemac, open until 7 PM most days). Lisa, the owner, gives very good advice on where to start and how to finish!
Thursday, September 29, 1525 West Carmen Avenue, Apt 1
(between Clark and Ashland, some street parking available).
7 to 9 PM. Please RSVP to care@allsaintschicago.org and carr.lydia@gmail.com before Monday September 26.
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Mark your calendars!
First Wednesdays Supper Club is coming. | | |
Food....Fellowship....Engaging discussion....
(Remember...the only rule to Supper Club....tell EVERYONE about Supper Club)
We will gather at 6:30 pm the first Wednesday of each month in the parish hall for a light supper, followed by prayer and reflection on a variety of different spiritual topics. (Those involved in other activities on Wednesday night such as choir or EFM may join us for dinner, of course, then head to your own group!)
We will begin on October 5th with a reflection on the life and lessons of St. Francis led by Jack Clark. Future topics to be announced.
Childcare to be provided.
Sign up for the supper by emailing Beau Surratt at beau@allsaintschicago.org. Please sign up by Monday, October 3 at 5pm to reserve your place at the supper- we need to know in advance so we know how much food to order.
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| Worship Pilgrimage Project | |
 | | Worship at Holy Covenant UMC on Diversey, one of the congregations involved in the project. |
Are you in your 20's/30's, and interested in worship? All Saints is participating in a project with three other progressive Protestant churches on the northside. Participants will share a meal, then, over the course of three months, visit each of the other churches with the aim of exploring why these churches are flourishing and attracting young adults. The project will conclude with a conference and final dinner next spring. If you're interested or have questions, contact Jack Clark at jack@allsaintschicago.org.
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| Interested in working with our children at All Saints'? | |  As we begin the new church school year All Saints' is looking for help in our church school classrooms on Sunday mornings and with a number of events and activities throughout the year: ˇ Fright Fest / Day of the Dead Weekend - October 28, 29, 30 - helping plan, set up and run the Horrible Haunted Undercroft, The not so scary haunted maze and the incredibly fun spooky games in the parish hall ˇ "Saturday Camp" days -Dec. 3 for Advent and Palm Saturday March 31 for the children 4 to 9 ˇ The Christmas pageant during December assisting with the rehearsals and preparation for the production that will be given December 18 ˇ Exploring and planning the possibility of holding an All Saints' Vacation Bible School next summer ˇ Sunday morning church school classes. There are three classes that meet at 10am almost every Sunday - 3 to 6 year-olds, 6 to 9 year-olds and 9 to 12 year-olds. Often people interested in working in these classes begin by serving as assistants after meeting for a Saturday orientation session to get some "basic training". Some of our assistants work on a fairly regular basis while others serve as occassional substitutes. ˇ Youth Group - Our youth group here at All Saints' meets on Sunday afternoons from around 3pm to 6 or 7pm. This last year there have been craft projects, reflections, discussions, worship and the production of a fantastic Christmas pageant. The youth group also takes field trips, spends the night before Pentecost sleeping in and around the church and helps carry out the Bake Auction. Help with supervision and just hanging out is needed. We ask all our volunteers to fill out an application and take part in an interview to discern what kind of assignment might best suit their talents and schedule. Volunteers also need to take the "Keeping God's People Safe" workshop either before or within the first few months of their service. If you are interested in helping with any of these please speak with one of our church school teachers, youth leaders or contact Polly Tangora, polly@allsaintschicago.org. |
| Sudanese Guests September 25 | | 
Bishop Joseph Garang Atem and Chief Bior Kuir Aguer Deng, chief of the Dinka Tribe in Upper Nile State, South Sudan, will be with us on Sunday, September 25th. Bishop Joseph will be presiding at the Eucharist and both he and Chief Bior will speak between the 9 and 11 o'clock services about the birth of their new nation, South Sudan, and the impact these changes are having on Renk Diocese.
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| Baptism at All Saints' | |  The next opportunity for Baptisms is on All Saints' Day/Day of the Dead, October 30, at the 9 or 11am services.
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, October 15 or 22 at 9am.
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| Being There: Experiencing the Church in History | |  Seabury Next will offer a series of historical liturgy re-enactments this fall that are free and open to the public. Sessions last approximately 90 minutes and include an orientation to the historical period, the re-enactment, and an opportunity for reflection and discussion.
- Friday, September 23 at 7 pm: A 3rd Century House Church Eucharist.
- Saturday, September 24 at 11 am: A 13th Century Latin Mass.
Registration deadline is September 19. Click here to register (http://www.seabury.edu/events/) and click here to learn more about this innovative learning experience. |
| St. Leonard's Ministries 5th Annual Walk-a-thon
Walkin' on the Right Side : Three Mile Walk
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St. Leonard's Ministries,
2100 W. Warren Blvd., Chicago, IL
Saturday, September 24, 2011
9:30am: Check-in and Registration
10:00am: Walk Starts
After the Walk: Celebration! Food and Fun!
Visit http://slministries.org/walk-a-thon/ for more information or to register/donate.
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| Piano Lesson Discount for All Saints' Members | |  In the spirit of furthering the cooperation between our two organizations, The ACM School of Music (1758 W. Wilson, across the street from All Saints') would like to extend a half price discount to members of All Saints' Church piano classes for children or adults for the month of September.
Our curriculum is a unique blend of note reading and music theory resulting in the ability to play the music of others and also create original music and better understand the language of music.
This introductory offer is a great way to get to know the school and our philosophy of teaching. Just give us a call at 773.334.3650 and mention the church to take advantage of this offer!
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Community Prayers and In Thanksgiving
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For our prayers
Stan Strickland, Carolyn Cooney, Margaret McHugh, Michael Krause, Brian Meyer, Meredith's Brother, Carol Smith, Randy Davis, Pat Ford, Madeline, Andrew and Owen, The family of Steve Pocztowski, Jennifer Christy, Steve and Ann Walk, Jane and Bryan, Judy Jones, Marian, Bart Hanson, Judy Monaghan, William J. Goins and his sisters Jean, Becki, and Glada, Debbie & Carl, Rev. Joan McPherson and family, France Mahar Driscal and family
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
9/19- Dan Acosta, Quin Browder, Paul Hanly
9/20- Kelly Hensen, Pam Palmentera
9/21- Nancy Kaszak, Colin Kingsley, Stephen Poma
9/23- Juleigh Ruby
9/24- Liza Reynolds
Anniversaries
9/19- Tom and Carolyn Stuenkel
9/20- Craig Berry and Maureen Kupstas
9/23- David and Judy Mroczkowski
9/23- Michele and Chris Means
For Those Who Have Died
Sunday's 11 a.m. Eucharist will be offered in memory of Jeffrey Georlett's late partner and husband, Raymond Don Hester, who passed away seven years ago, September 16, 2004.
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, September 16
7:00p Space Use- Meeting in Parish Hall
Saturday, September 17
Kitchen in Use- All Saints' Cafe
Sunday, September 18- 14th Sunday after Pentecost
Kitchen in Use- All Saints' Cafe
8,9,11a Holy Eucharist (Church)
8:00a 9 O'Clock Choir Rehearsal (Parish Hall)
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 Baby (and parent) Meetup (Reading Room)
10:00a Church School Information Session (Parish Hall)
10:15a 11 O'Clock Choir Rehearsal (Church)
12:00p All Saints' Cafe Setup (Parish Hall)
5:00p #27 All Saints' Cafe (Parish Hall)
Monday, September 19
4:00p Space Use- Reading Room
7:00p E. Ravenswood Neighbors Meeting (Parish Hall)
7:00p New Orleans Trip Meeting (B&B Lobby)
7:30p Vacation Church School Planning Meeting (Basement Classroom)
Tuesday, September 20
4:00p Community Eucharist (Church)
5:30p Community Kitchen/Pantry (Everywhere)
Wednesday, September 21
5:00p Deadline for Friday Email and Sunday Bulletin Submissions
7:00p Inquirers'/Newcomers' Conversations (Parish Hall)
7:30p Choir Rehearsal (Church)
Thursday, September 22 Friday, September 23
5:30p Wedding Rehearsal (Church)
7:00p Space Use- Meeting in Parish Hall
Saturday, September 24
9:30a All Ages Choir Rehearsal (Church)
2:30p Wedding (Church)
Sunday, September 25- Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
8,9,11a Holy Eucharist (Church)
8:00a 9 O'Clock Choir Rehearsal (Parish Hall)
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 11 O'Clock Choir Rehearsal (Church)
3:30p ASYG (All Saints' Youth Group)
Please contact Beau in the Parish Office at 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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