News from St. Ann's Episcopal Church

J.J., Dorothy, Karen, Pat, Lori, Michael, Maggie, Jeannette, Joanne, Elizabeth, Teagan, Lou, Terry, Todd, Cole, Shirley, Susan, Minerva, Amy, Jim, Anita, John, Dan, Fred, Cindy, Benedict, Liz, Mike, Bob, Dan, Darlene, Evan, Megan, Barbara, Arthur, James, Mike, Frances, Marie, Dan, Kelly, Mary, Jeanie, Sue, Maryann, and Maxine.

And we remember those serving in our Armed Forces:
Baret, Bryce, Todd, Steven, Michael, Tim, Matthew, Benjamin, Chris, Guy, Joseph, Alicia, Carl, Dave, and Anne.

And we remember those who have died:

And we remember those serving in public office:

Barack (Pres),

Joe (V-Pres),

US Senators:

Dick & Roland,

US Rep: Melissa,

Governor: Pat,

State Senator: Pam, State Rep: Jack, Mayor: Brian, County Board: Yvonne, Anna, Marc, Bob, Scott, James, Kenneth, Lyn, Ed, Kathleen, Barbara, Mary, Sue, John, Peter, Sandra, Tina, Paula, James, Virginia, Randall, Mary, Daniel, and Ersel.

"Dear God, I think about you sometimes even when I'm not praying."
~ Elliot (Children's Letters to God)

Greetings friends,

We enjoyed a nice sea of red throughout the congregation this past Sunday morning -- it was indeed Pentecost Sunday!

We also enjoyed our fantastic choir for the last "official" choir anthem until after Labor Day. We again send our most heart-felt "THANKS" to the choir for their faithful and incredibly inspiring service throughout the year. (Anyone wishing to join our choir or send your personal thanks - please contact Terree Emrich.)

Here are a few more photos . . . in case you missed the beauty and inspiration of the day last Sunday:

Thank you, God Bless you, and -- See you in church!
Rev. Pat Conley +

Many "Thanks" -- to our winning St. Ann's team . . .

for your thoughtfulness and generosity !!

1. Thanks to Don Blaho . . . for making baseball game arrangements every year! (keep scrolling down for details)

2. Thanks to the choir for their faithful and inspirational service.

3. Thanks to Quinn Killinger for his greeting people after the service -

Quinn . . . . Quinn 2009

4. Thanks to everyone who keeps St.Ann's so beautiful . . .

Let's All Go To The Ballgame!

Contct Don Blaho

NOW for Tickets!

(815) 337-6848

Monday, June 8th 6:30pm

NEXT Book Group -- June 28th

The Book Group will be reading "The Shack" by Wm. Paul Young. The group will meet June 28th at Nancy Wright's home.

For more about the book, click on the image of the cover.

Marking Milestones

We ask God's special blessing for the significant events and passages of those we love, especially:

for Hannah Gitlin's upcoming excursion to Spain.
for Brian Clow graduating from High School this week.
for the scheduled return (June) of Kris Emrich from Thailand.
(Click on Kris's name, above, for her "blog")

Please, notify me of other "milestones" for inclusion in this now-to-be-regular article. Thanks --

Rev. Pat Conley +

Calendar -

June 7 9:00am Eucharist - Trinity Sunday

June 8 Baseball Game Outing (see article above)

June 10 Vestry Meeting - 7:30 Upstairs

June 14 9:00am Eucharist

June 21 9:00am Eucharist - Father's Day

June 28 9:00am Eucharist

July 5 9:00am Eucharist -- (Apple Tree Project Starts!)

July 12 9:00am Eucharist

July 19 9:00am Eucharist -- (Parish Picnic "Brunch")

July 26 9:00am Eucharist

August 2 9:00am Eucharist -- (Apple Tree Project Ends!)

August 9 9:00am Eucharist -- (Lobster Fest Kick-Off!)

Aug 14-15 Annual Parish YARD SALE -- start planning now!

Outreach Team . . . Ready, Set, GO!

Five years ago this August, St. Ann's received a $10,000 gift - for the purpose of "Outreach" within our community. We have $9,000 remaining of that original gift -- and, "the hour has come" to fulfill the wishes of that visionary donor and expand the Outreach ministries of St. Ann's.

An Outreach Team is being formed . . . and, we are very happy to announce that the first to express their interest in serving on this Outreach Team are:

Bill Clow Acolyte Schedule thru May 31 09

    Mary Keyse
    Nancy Wright
    Randy Wakitsch (Team Leader)
    and, Mike White.

    But, today . . . I would like to "draft" each one of you to be "on the team" as well. Whether or not you have the time and inclination to attend a number of meetings, still -- we're asking everyone - to participate.

We begin this venture with a blank canvas, determined to consider all of the ideas possible before putting the brush to palette. And, everyone in and around the parish is invited to submit ideas for consideration.

What an exciting prospect . . . visioning and creating NEW ways for you and me to be God's heart and hands in the world - in this community.

Please, contact Randy Wakitsch with your questions and comments. Thank God for this opportunity!

Yard Sale - Date Changed to
August 14-15

As you get into your seasonal cleaning and organizing, remember -- the St. Ann's Annual Garage Sale is coming up soon.

Contact Joanne Gitlin for more information. Your donations and participation are greatly encouraged.

JUNE Coffee Hour Hosts

June 7 -- Pat McCullough

June 14 -- Bill & Patrice Braun

June 21 -- Ruth Cotton

June 28 -- Steve & Angela Fleming

scale Losing it for St. Ann's!

We have kicked-off our 90 day Weight Loss Challenge FUNraiser 2009.

This year 19 people have joined the challenge team. The event officially started last Sunday, May 17th, and ends August 16th.

Pat McCullough is our Team Leader!

Because you care about our health & the ministries of St. Ann's, we ask you to pledge financial support based on our weight loss.

Losing weight is never easy, but it will be much more possible for our team members to reach their goal if YOU are a sponsor. Your pledges create incredible incentive for the weight loss team.

Please, click this link to pledge your support for the combined weight loss of the team - or for the weight loss of one or more individuals.

Pledge toward the combined weight-loss per pound of the team members together . . . Examples: 25 cents, 50 cents, $1, or more per pound for all the pounds lost by the team together . . . (you indicate a maximum total contribution).
OR, pledge toward the loss per pound of any individual team member, i.e. you might pledge $1, $2, $5, or $10 per pound for the weight loss of a specific team member . . . (you name the individual and indicate a maximum total contribution).

EVERYONE wins in this event!

Yes, there is still time for new members to join the team. If you are interested in being a member of the weight loss team, please let us know right away. Call my direct cell phone (815-355-6840) or e-mail: Rev. Pat Conley +

Here is the winning team of losers: Rob Andrews, Mary Jane Andrews, Natalie Armstrong, Patrice Braun, Bill Clow, Rev. Conley,Ruth Cotton, Cathy Etheridge, Nadine Francione, Joanne Gitlin, Dinah Hoppe, Joyce Kunath, Carol Lahti, Pat McCullough, Sharon Porter, Joanell Powers, Linda Spencer, Carrie Wienke, and Mike Powers.

St. Ann's Episcopal Church

The Rev. Patricia A. Conley

Rector
815-355-6840

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