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May 29, 2013










Thought it would be fun--and more importantly, beneficial--to share the "emergency numbers" below.  Operator assistance is available by dialing "0," while information is at "411."  And of course, when we're in need of police, medical or in the case of a fire, we dial "911."  The following numbers are of a more spiritual nature...and we can all attest to the fact there are times when we all are in need of a little extra "divine intervention." 

 

So, enjoy and keep these numbers close by.  On occasion, open up the "Good Book" and see what amazing wonders are to be found.  These and the Sacred Scripture on a whole have kept me in good stead through good and bad times, when I am atop the mountains with joy and deep in the valley of despair .  All this is gift from God, to us, God's children...truly the gift that keeps on giving time and time again.

 

God bless us, one and all.

 

-Manny

 

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

 

When in sorrow  : call John 14

 

When others fail you: call Psalm 27

 

If you want to be fruitful: call John 15

 

When you have sinned:   call Psalm 51

 

When you worry: call Matthew 6: 19-34

 

When you are in danger: call Psalm 91

 

When God seems far away: call Psalm 139

 

When your faith needs stirring: call Hebrews 11

 

When you are lonely and fearful: call Psalm 23

 

When you grow bitter and critical: call 1 Corinthians 13

 

For Paul's secret happiness: call Colossians 3: 12-17

 

When you feel down and out: call Romans 8: 31-39

 

When you want peace and rest: call Matthew 11: 25-30

 

When the world seems bigger than God: call Psalm 90

 

When you want Christian assurance: call Romans 8: 1-30

 

When you leave home for labor or travel: call Psalm 121

 

When your prayer grows narrow or selfish: call Psalm 67

 

For a great invention or opportunity: call Isaiah 55

 

When you want courage for a task: call Joshua 1

 

How to get along with others: call Romans 12

 

When you think of investments or returns: call Mark 10

 

If you are depressed: call Psalm 27

 

If your pocketbook is empty: call Psalm 37

 

If you are losing confidence in people: call 1 Corinthians 13

 

If people seem unkind: call John 15

 

If you are discouraged about your work: call Psalm 126

 

If you find the world growing smaller and yourself great: Psalm 19

 

These emergency numbers may be dialed direct.  No operator assistance is necessary.  All lines are open to Heaven 24 hours a day.

 

TOLL FREE NUMBER TO YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER: call Jeremiah 33: 3

 

In This Issue
Mark Your Calendar
Honoring Our Fathers
Come Celebrate With Us This Weekend!
A Gentle Reminder
Wellness Summit Cancelled
Book Discussion Group Meets This Saturday
Children's / Youth Formation This Sunday
Diocesan Magazine Available
Shout-Outs
Readings & Lectors/Intercessors for Upcoming Services
Prayer Requests
Mark Your Calendar
Worship 
Saturdays - 4:30 pm

Sundays - 10:00 am 

 

Children's Sharing Table

June 9, 23 and 30 

During 10 am Liturgy

 

Book Discussion Group

June 1

9:30 am

Panera - 90 Beisterfield Rd., EGV 

   

Young People's Formation

June 2 & 16, 2013, after the 10am Liturgy.     

 

Bible Study

Sunday, June 2, 2013

After the 10am Liturgy.  We meet in the Noah's Ark Space

 

Building Committee Meeting

June 4, 2013

6:30pm

 

Food Pantry

June 5 & 19, 4pm - 6pm

 

Bishop's Committee Meeting

Sunday, June 9, 2013

8:15am

 

Healing Liturgy Weekend

June 15 & 16, 2013

 

Varied Voices Weekend

June 22 & 23, 2013

Steve Raftery will proclaim the Gospel and share his reflection

 

Elk Grove Village Parade

June 15, 2013

Come and join in the fun and see St. Nicholas' float!

 

Little Boots Rodeo

June 22 & 23, 2013

12noon to 6pm

Corner of Arlington Heights Road and Devon Avenue on the grounds of Prince of Peace Methodist Church

 

St. Nicholas Picnic

July 27, 2013

12 noon to 4pm

4:30 Liturgy to follow, outdoors, weather permitting. 

June is For Our Dearly Departed Fathers

The Prodigal SonThroughout the month of June, we will honor our dearly departed fathers and pay tribute to them for the care and love they have shown us, their children. 

 

We invite one and all to bring a photo of your Dad and place it on the table at the entrance of the worship space.

 

What a loving memorial for all to share and enjoy.  God bless us our fathers--those still with us and those who have returned home to God.

Celebration Weekend June 1 & 2
This weekend being the first weekend of the month, it's Celebration Weekend.  All celebrating birthdays, anniversaries and other milestones during the month of June will be recognized and prayed for at the Saturday 4:30PM and Sunday 10AM services.


 
A Gentle Reminder
As we gear up for vacation season, and a well-deserved break from our routines, please help us by remembering that the utility company billing departments don't (unfortunately) take vacations.  If you could keep your pledge current during the summer months, we would be most grateful.

And, if you haven't submitted a pledge for 2013, it's never too late!  You'll find the form at this link.

Thank you!
Wellness Summit Cancelled

 

The Wellness Summit we shared in last week's News from Nick has been cancelled by the Diocese.  They hope to reschedule soon, and we'll keep you posted.

 

Book Discussion Group to Meet This Saturday
The book discussion group is reading Bible and Sword by Barbara W. Tuchman.  We'll meet on Saturday, June 1 at 9:30AM at Panera (90 Beisterfield Rd., Elk Grove Village). 

If you'd like more information, please contact Steve Gruenwald.

Children's / Youth Formation This Sunday

Our children's / youth formation program will meet this Sunday, June 2, following the 10AM liturgy.  All are welcome!
 
Diocesan Magazine Available
The second issue of Thrive!, the magazine published by the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, is out and available.  You'll find it at this link.
Thrive Magazine
 
Shout-Outs


To John Knepper, for decorating the worship space for Pentecost.  Your editor inadvertently omitted John's name last week and apologizes for the error. :-)

To Bob DeHaven, for capably and joyfully filling in for Mary at Sunday's 10AM liturgy.  Good going, Bob and thank you.

To Hal Stratton, Steve Raftery and John Knepper for preparing the church for the season of Sundays after Pentecost, also known as 'Ordinary Time.'

To Lisa Zemola, a friend of St. Nicholas who volunteers her time, while she is in town, by vacuuming the carpets and washing the windows.

To Sean Forde, for sponsoring coffee hour last Sunday.
Readings & Lectors / Intercessors for This Weekend

LectionaryJune 1 & 2, 2013 - The Second Sunday after Pentecost

Saturday, June 1

All Readings: Tony Begonja 

 

Sunday, June 2 

First Reading: Brandon Garcia 

Second Reading: Jillian Setchell 

Intercessions: Jack McCreary 

Chalice Bearers: Penny Mandziara, Jillian Setchell 

 

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1 Kings 18:20-21, (22-29), 30-39

Ahab sent to all the Israelites, and assembled the prophets at Mount Carmel. Elijah then came near to all the people, and said, "How long will you go limping with two different opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him." The people did not answer him a word. [Then Elijah said to the people, "I, even I only, am left a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets number four hundred fifty. Let two bulls be given to us; let them choose one bull for themselves, cut it in pieces, and lay it on the wood, but put no fire to it; I will prepare the other bull and lay it on the wood, but put no fire to it. Then you call on the name of your god and I will call on the name of the LORD; the god who answers by fire is indeed God." All the people answered, "Well spoken!" Then Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, "Choose for yourselves one bull and prepare it first, for you are many; then call on the name of your god, but put no fire to it." So they took the bull that was given them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, crying, "O Baal, answer us!" But there was no voice, and no answer. They limped about the altar that they had made. At noon Elijah mocked them, saying, "Cry aloud! Surely he is a god; either he is meditating, or he has wandered away, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he is asleep and must be awakened." Then they cried aloud and, as was their custom, they cut themselves with swords and lances until the blood gushed out over them. As midday passed, they raved on until the time of the offering of the oblation, but there was no voice, no answer, and no response.]

Then Elijah said to all the people, "Come closer to me"; and all the people came closer to him. First he repaired the altar of the LORD that had been thrown down; Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD came, saying, "Israel shall be your name"; with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD. Then he made a trench around the altar, large enough to contain two measures of seed. Next he put the wood in order, cut the bull in pieces, and laid it on the wood. He said, "Fill four jars with water and pour it on the burnt offering and on the wood." Then he said, "Do it a second time"; and they did it a second time. Again he said, "Do it a third time"; and they did it a third time, so that the water ran all around the altar, and filled the trench also with water.

At the time of the offering of the oblation, the prophet Elijah came near and said, "O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that you are God in Israel, that I am your servant, and that I have done all these things at your bidding. Answer me, O LORD, answer me, so that this people may know that you, O LORD, are God, and that you have turned their hearts back." Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the burnt offering, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and even licked up the water that was in the trench. When all the people saw it, they fell on their faces and said, "The LORD indeed is God; the LORD indeed is God."

 

Psalm 96 Page 725, BCP

1

    Sing to the LORD a new song; *

    sing to the LORD, all the whole earth.

2

    Sing to the LORD and bless his Name; *

    proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day.

3

    Declare his glory among the nations *

    and his wonders among all peoples.

4

    For great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; *

    he is more to be feared than all gods.

5

    As for all the gods of the nations, they are but idols; *

    but it is the LORD who made the heavens.

6

    Oh, the majesty and magnificence of his presence! *

    Oh, the power and the splendor of his sanctuary!

7

    Ascribe to the LORD, you families of the peoples; *

    ascribe to the LORD honor and power.

8

    Ascribe to the LORD the honor due his Name; *

    bring offerings and come into his courts.

9

    Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness; *

    let the whole earth tremble before him.

10

    Tell it out among the nations: "The LORD is King! *

    he has made the world so firm that it cannot be moved;

    he will judge the peoples with equity."

11

    Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad;

    let the sea thunder and all that is in it; *

    let the field be joyful and all that is therein.

12

    Then shall all the trees of the wood shout for joy

    before the LORD when he comes, *

    when he comes to judge the earth.

13

    He will judge the world with righteousness *

    and the peoples with his truth.

 

Galatians 1:1-12

Paul an apostle-- sent neither by human commission nor from human authorities, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead-- and all the members of God's family who are with me,

To the churches of Galatia:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to set us free from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel-- not that there is another gospel, but there are some who are confusing you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should proclaim to you a gospel contrary to what we proclaimed to you, let that one be accursed! As we have said before, so now I repeat, if anyone proclaims to you a gospel contrary to what you received, let that one be accursed!

Am I now seeking human approval, or God's approval? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still pleasing people, I would not be a servant of Christ.

For I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel that was proclaimed by me is not of human origin; for I did not receive it from a human source, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

 

Luke 7:1-10

After Jesus had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. A centurion there had a slave whom he valued highly, and who was ill and close to death. When he heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him, asking him to come and heal his slave. When they came to Jesus, they appealed to him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy of having you do this for him, for he loves our people, and it is he who built our synagogue for us." And Jesus went with them, but when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to say to him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; therefore I did not presume to come to you. But only speak the word, and let my servant be healed. For I also am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to one, `Go,' and he goes, and to another, `Come,' and he comes, and to my slave, `Do this,' and the slave does it." When Jesus heard this he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, he said, "I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith." When those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.

Prayer Requests

Mary B., the wife of a good friend of our Ellen Whalen.  Mary has been diagnosed with leukemia:  pray for Mary's well being and her family's endurance.
  
Cathy Walters, sister of Mindy Golden.  Cathy is having a liver biopsy to determine if she'll make the heart transplant list on Thursday, May 30th.    Mindy is requesting extra prayers for Cathy through this procedure. 

Joanne Mangiaracina, who is undergoing continued medical treatment.  Pray for Joanne's full recovery, sound health and return back to St. Nicholas.   

To the victims of the tornadoes in Oklahoma and Texas and all who perished:  May the Good Lord bless and strengthen all and provide comfort to those who mourn the dearly departed.

Members of our community who are burdened with health matters, employment difficulties and are feeling overwhelmed that our gracious and loving Lord bless and sustain us all.


In thanksgiving that Penny Mandziara's dad, Richard Nordberg, is doing fine after surgery.  May he continue to recover and gain full and lasting health.

Repose of the soul of Mr. Frank Borg, uncle to Manny, who passed away last week.  May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.  Amen.

Victims of violence, war, oppression, discrimination and poverty. 

Bernie, Eunice's youngest son who has taken a serious turn and is back in the hospital.  Pray for his recovery and for the well being of his family. 

 

**Michelle Lambton: trouble with fibromyalgia 

 

**Special intention for a friend of St. Nicholas 

   

Quenten Fabiano, a friend of St. Nicholas was in a serious car accident and has suffered severe brain damage:  pray for his full and complete recovery and for the strength and perseverance of his family and friends.
  
For Eunice Dohra, Marcia Kizior, Pamela Joy DeHaven, Ethel "Corkey" Stratton, Richard and Mary Gans: members and family of our community of St. Nicholas who continue to experience health concerns: for the full restoration of sound health and a productive life.  
  
Peter Barlow, son of Bill and Kathy Barlow: for his safety and the safety of all our military men and women overseas.

   

(**written prayer requests collected during Liturgy) 

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