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All Saints' Episcopal Church
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| News for the Week of July 8, 2012 |
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Dear Friends,
We are now in the midst of "The Summer of Awesome", and with that comes "The Wheel of Awesome". "The Wheel of Awesome begins this Wednesday July 11 at 7:00 p.m. on the front lawn. This is a great way to connect with folks and have fun and interesting conversation on a variety of spiritual topics. Please join us! (Child care is available). Also on July 11 at 7:00 p.m. we are hosting a prayer service for those participating in the AIDS ride. Joe Harnden a parishioner will be participating in this 200 mile ride on July 14-15. Please join me as we bless the riders and pray for those effected by HIV/AIDS. All are welcome. This month Ravenswood Community Services is saying goodbye to Liz Embler. Liz a Julian Intern has served as our volunteer coordinator for the past two years. Liz will be completing her time with us on July 26th. Liz Embler has done a stellar job and it will be hard to imagine RCS without her. I have worked very closely with Liz and I will miss her sense of humor, her dedication to volunteers, her pastoral insights, and her love of helping those in need. Please join us as we celebrate Liz and her ministry with us on Tuesday July 17th at 7:30 p.m. in the parish hall. We will be holding a roast and toast party with Pizza, salad, desserts and cold beverages. Please RSVP so that we can have enough food for everyone. Please contact me at fran@allsaintschicago.org or call the RCS office at 773-769-0282. Lastly, if you are looking for something to do over the summer please join us Saturday July 14, at 8:30 a.m. for out Next Mobile Pantry. This is held in the Ravenswood School parking Lot at 4332 N. Paulina. We will finish up around 10:30 a.m. We need volunteers to help set up and pass out food to about 200 people. Children are welcome. This month we will provide a continental breakfast for all volunteers at mobile pantry. This is just one way for us to say, " Thank You" to all of the many volunteers who help make this ministry possible! Bonnie is attending the Episcopal Church's General Convention in Indianapolis and Liz Embler is with her working for the Chicago Consultation. Andrew Freeman is on vacation and will return to the office on July 11. If you need anything or have a pastoral emergency please do not hesitate to call the office or you can reach me on my cell phone at 312-401-2058. See you on Sunday, Rev. Fran Holliday
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The Wheel of Awesome Returns!
Now accepting discussion topic ideas
Want a wonderful evening under the stars with (always) scintillating and (mostly) theologically reflective conversation? Then come join us for our second annual "Summer Salons," starting Wednesday July 11 and continuing every Wednesday until August 15.
We'll meet on the front lawn of the Church (weather permitting) at 7pm. Bring a lawn chair (if you don't want to sit on the grass or in our beautiful yellow folding chairs) and a snack/refreshment to share (although, some will be provided). Childcare will also be available.
We will spin the "Wheel of Awesome" for a topic that we will discuss for about an hour and a half.
In preparation for this, we need your help in coming up with interesting theologically/morally/religiously-based topics. Examples of a past topic were "Bad girls of the Bible" and "Consumerism and morality." Please submit your ideas to Mike Mattson at mhjmchi@aol.com.
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RCS Item of the Month: Diapers
Donations Needed
Ravenswood Community Services is receiving more and more requests for diapers sizes 3-6 and the supplies have run out. If you have extra whole packages of diapers or if you would like to purchase them for RCS, please contact Liz hereor call 773-769-0282 to schedule a time to drop them off.
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RCS Needs Magazines
Do you have any old magazines lying around the house? Donate them to RCS and they'll be read at our Tuesday Night Community Meal by our neighbors who come for dinner. Please make sure all names and addresses have been removed. You can call the RCS office at 773-769-0282 to schedule a drop off or you can drop them off the next time you are here! The magazine box is at the bottom of the stairs by the kitchen, in the basket next to the coffee hour cabinet. |
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Acolyte Training (and Great America)
July 16
 Is your child interested in serving as an acolyte? Is your kid a member of the Youth Group and interested in reading or becoming a Chalice Bearer? Join our All Saints Acolyte team. We are holding training for new and experienced acolytes. New acolytes will learn what to do. Experienced acolytes will learn new roles, brush up on liturgical behavior, and help new acolytes. And.... Then we all go to GREAT AMERICA!!!!! Who: Kids over 8 years old who are interested in the acolyte ministry. When: Monday, July 16th at 8 AM for training. We will leave around ~10 AM for Great America. Returning after dinner. Where: Meet at All Saints Help Needed: We need some adults who are willing to drive, chaperone the kids, and ride the rides at Great America. RSVP: Please contact Ken Jones by July 11 so we can plan for transport and tickets. Kjones1997@ameritech.net or (773) 575 1629 |
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Office and Staff Contact Info
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All Saints'
Episcopal Church Parish Office Phone: 773-561-0111 Fax: 773-561-1998 Email Addresses: firstname@ allsaintschicago.org The Rev. Bonnie A. Perry, Rector The Rev. Fran Holliday, Associate Rector Andrew Freeman, Director of Operations Jack Clark, Associate for Awesome/CROSSwalk Coordinator Ravenswood Community Services Office Phone: 773-769-0282 Email Addresses: firstname@ ravenswood communityservices.org Lori Gee, Executive Director: The Rev. Fran Holliday, Program Director: Liz Embler, Volunteer Coordinator/ Julian Year Intern
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Community Prayers and In Thanksgiving
please email info@allsaintschicago.org or call the Parish Office at 773-561-0111. For our prayers Margaret McHugh, Randy Davis, William J. Goins and his sisters Jean, Becki, and Glada, Judy Traverso, Pam Carter, Ahn, Dennis Hanks, Chuck Freeman, Anne Keller, Ann Frick, Reed Coles, Neal, Mark, Lydia, the Foley/Dutta families, the Rice family, John Logue, Norma Rodriguez, Mark, Neal, Laura Mead and her family, Anne, Bruce Robson, the family of Steven Sackett, the family of Rose Marie Cole, Mike Vuocolo, Sadie Mysen, the Juneau family, Joyce Mauro, Steve and Ann Walk, Clayton, James Kohlmeyer, Carol Smith, the Stubstead family. Birthdays 7/8- Sarah Palmentera-Reid, Josh Smith 7/9- Trevor Hughes 7/12- Amy Healey 7/13- Elizabeth Arenas 7/14- Annie Brady, Elijah Libretti, Martha Palmentera-Reid, Susan Palmentera-Reid Anniversaries 7/12- Andy and Emma Zone 7/14- Mary Jones and Steve Rose, Holly and Howard Pickett
For Those Who Have Died |
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Check out our online calendar for the most up-to-date list of events and happenings at All Saints': http://allsaintschicago.org/connect/calendar.php
Please contact the Parish Office at info@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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