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This Sunday, January 25th following the 10AM service
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Our Annual Meeting will take place this Sunday after the 10AM service. All are invited and encouraged to attend. We'll enjoy a potluck lunch as part of the meeting, so if you are able, bring along a dish to share. In preparation for the meeting, you may want to read the 2014 Annual Report by clicking the link below. |
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 Let's be honest, no one really "likes and enjoys" meetings. Really: meetings are a necessary entity in any business, company, agency and yes, for churches, too. Perhaps especially for churches are meetings essential and required. Meetings keep us focused, centered and both direct and keep us on the path that helps us in building a better and stronger house of worship. We would all agree on that, would we not? Meetings allow us to voice our opinions, share our views and express our concerns and considerations. Meetings provide us the venue to elect our church representatives as we chart out our course for the year ahead.
This Sunday, January 25th we will gather as a community of faith, as the prayerful family of St. Nicholas Episcopal Church. This is the one "entire parish family" meeting that represents and best demonstrates the need for unity and the call for collegiality within the congregation. Certainly, we're not all going to agree on everything...that's for sure. However, we must gather, talk, share, perhaps argue a bit, but ultimately come to decisions that best aid us in our efforts of making St. Nicholas the best it can be...the best WE can be.
Lastly, as important as planning and charting our course for the year ahead may be, there is also the blessed opportunity of getting to know our fellow members of this church, this community of faith that much better. Consider this annual meeting "the opening of a new book," where new friends are found and old friendships are strengthened. Take to heart this quote of contemporary poet Eric Micha'el Leventhal I came across:
"Each person you meet
is an aspect of yourself,
clamoring for love."
Let no one clamor any longer. Let us share what we have, one with the other and help to grow and sustain this living and breathing place we call our home...this St. Nicholas Church.
Amen.
-Manny
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5th Annual St. Nick's Chili Supper and Raffle
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Saturday, February 14th, 2015
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 Hard to believe but this year will be our 5th Chili Supper and Raffle event. And, we're hoping this is our best one yet! Miss Jessica is hard at work making this year's event better than ever! Mark your calendars and make sure to get your seats at this year's event scheduled for Saturday night, February 14th at 6PM. Consider attending the 4:30 Saturday service and then, mosey on over to Holy Innocents Hall and join in the fun and a chance at some super-duper prizes. Just follow your nose to the tantalizing aroma of chili simmering away atop the stove, pick up some raffle tickets, grab a seat and enjoy. Bring the whole family and round up the neighbors and friends...all are welcome. |
Shrove Tuesday, February 17, 2015
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Pancake Supper at St. Nicholas
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 There's nothing like breakfast for dinner, especially when bacon is involved! St. Nicholas will once again host a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. Mark your calendar for Tuesday, February 17 at 6:30pm. And remember guys, the men do the cooking and serving. Volunteers are needed to help with food items, cook and clean up. Let's make it another memorable St. Nicholas event. All are welcome. Come and get it! |
Two Invitations from the Order of St. Luke
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to the people of St. Nicholas
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Order of St. Luke Induction to Full Membership of Mr. Kent Farbelow with a celebration after worship.
Join us at Light of Christ Lutheran Church, 100 Hanson Road, Algonquin, IL on Saturday, January 24th, 2015 at 5pm.
Leaders of Celebration will be Pastor Kendall Koenig along with the Revs. Tony and Fran Begonja.
For additional information please contact the following at these email addresses and/or phone numbers:
Rev. Tony Begonja: tbegonja@earhtlink.net (847-463-0146)
Miss Jennifer Brundige: thehealingjourneyosl@gmail.com (847-347-5425)
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The Healing Journey Chapter of the Order of St. Luke presents
Vigil of Candlemas, Pizza, Praise and Healing
Sunday February 1st, 2015
Pizza Supper at 5:30pm
Praise/Worship, Eucharist and Healing 6:45 pm at St. Nicholas Episcopal Church
1072 Ridge Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Presiding: The Very Rev. Tony Begonja & The Rev. Fran Begonja Area Co-Directors for IL & MO, Region 4, The Int'l Order of St. Luke the Physician
Bring your own candles to be blessed. Learn about the Order of St.Luke and the Christian ministry of Healing. Receive healing prayer and blessings. RSVP if you will be joining us for the pizza supper. For more information, email or call: Fr. Tony Begonja tbegonja@earthlink.net 847.463.0146
Jennifer Brundige thehealingjourneyosl@gmail.com 847.347.5425
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The Community of St. Nicholas is praying
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For the success of our Annual Church Meeting this coming Sunday: Pray the Spirit fill us with grace, patience and strength to willingly take upon ourselves the work before us; in building a stronger, more alive church that will stand, serve and worship for many, many more years.
For those who are crippled by the bitter cold: Pray warmth and protection is found and secured.
For Connie Nicholson who underwent surgery on her broken wrist and for pancreatic cancer. Pray she heals completely, recovers quickly and is able to be with us very soon.
For "Aunti" Pat Beahr, our Donna Tamaski's sister, who is recovering from successful knee surgery. Pray for Pat's return to good and sound health and that she is up and around very soon.
For the repose of the soul of "CJ" Dawley and prayers for his family.
For K.C., a friend of our Katie Black: K.C. is in stage 4 of color cancer which has spread to other parts of his body. Pray for K.C., that he receives special grace and peace and pray for his family that they find strength and courage.
For those who are to have surgery or are recovering from surgery: pray they are cared for and good and sound health is theirs.
For all our St. Nicholas community members who are under the weather and in need of healing and prayers: may they find peace and be blessed with sound and better health: Joanne Mangiaracina, Kesha, Vernon Forde, Dick and Mary Gans, Eunice Dohra, Bob DeHaven, Dick Day, Dale Rickey, Paula O' Conner, Jim Laughlin, Jackie, Chris, Cathy Walters, Carrie and any one else in need of our continued prayers and well wishes.
*** "Pray for Kesha who is suffering from a brain aneurism."
(***written prayer requests)
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To Steve Raftery for proclaiming the Gospel and sharing his reflection last weekend...as the "conductor of this little engine," that is St. Nicholas, thank you so very much.
To the Order of St. Luke for sharing your healing ministry with us last weekend...blessings that sustain and inspire.
To the good people of St. Simon's Episcopal Church in Arlington Heights and the Brotherhood of St. Andrews who donated food to our pantry. Such kindness does not go unappreciated. God bless.
To Jim, our friend and Support Group member who has pitched in to keep the sidewalks clean and clear...great work, dear friend.
To "Captain Lou," our friend and member of the Support Group who plowed our drive and parking lot and will continue to do so throughout the winter...what a generous and kind man you are.
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This Week at St. Nicholas
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As a reminder, the full master calendar is always available online at this link. Here is the schedule for the next week: |
| Wednesday, January 21, 2015 | | AA Meeting | 12:00 PM | | Food Pantry | 4:00 PM | | Choir Rehearsal | 6:45 PM | | Al-Anon Meeting | 7:30 PM |
Thursday, January 22, 2015 | | AA Meeting | 12:00 PM | | GA Meeting | 7:00 PM |
Friday, January 23, 2015 | | Vicar's Day Off | | | AA Meeting | 12:00 PM |
Saturday, January 24, 2015 | | AA Meeting | 1:00 PM | | Worship Service | 4:30 PM | | AA Meeting | 7:00 PM |
Sunday, January 25, 2015 | | Worship Service | 10:00 AM | | 2015 Annual Meeting & Potluck Lunch | 11:30 AM | | AA Meeting | 7:30 PM |
Monday, January 26, 2015 | | AA Meeting | 12:00 PM | | AA Meeting | 7:00 PM |
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 | | Vicar's Day Off | | | AA Meeting | 12:00 PM | | AA Meeting | 7:00 PM |
Wednesday, January 28, 2015 | | AA Meeting | 12:00 PM | | Choir Rehearsal | 6:45 PM | | Al-Anon Meeting | 7:30 PM |
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