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SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
ST. CHRYSOSTOM’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1424 NORTH DEARBORN PARKWAY, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60610 www.saintc.org 312.944.1083
SUNDAY ACTIVITIES
STREAMLINING SUNDAY WORSHIP FOR SEPTEMBER 2020 Starting Sunday, September 6th, you will notice that Sunday worship is shorter and more streamlined than it has been through the summer months. We return to the ancient liturgy of daily Morning Prayer, with Scripture readings and prayers selected from the supplementary text to The Book of Common Prayer called Enriching Our Worship. Hymns are omitted but the organ will continue to play an integral role. We are implementing all known safety measures in the church buildings and hope to move to in- person Holy Eucharist by October 2020 for forty people through a reservation system. Live-streaming Sunday services will continue indefinitely.
BIBLE STUDY via ZOOM | 9:30AM-10:30AM We will be taking a break this Sunday, September 6th. Bible Study will resume on September 13th.
Children’s Chapel via Facebook Live | 9:30AM Join us at: https://www.facebook.com/StChrysChicago
Choral Prelude via Facebook Live | 10:50 A.M. Video Anthem sung by The Choir Join us at: https://www.facebook.com/StChrysChicago
Hymn Prelude via Facebook Live | 10:55 A.M Sing with the Choir & St. Chrysostom’s Singers Join us at: https://www.facebook.com/StChrysChicago
Morning Prayer via Facebook Live | 11:00 A.M Join us at: https://www.facebook.com/StChrysChicago The service paper can be downloaded and printed after 3:00 P.M. on Friday at https://www.saintc.org/connecting/beehive-bulletins-connections/
Coffee Hour via Zoom | Follows the Service Start gathering after the service for coffee hour conversation Join us at: https://bit.ly/stcsundaycoffeehour
Carillon Recital via Facebook Live | 12:15 P.M Kimberly Schafer - James Fackenthal: Carillonneurs Join us at: https://www.facebook.com/StChrysChicago
FOR WEEKDAY & UPCOMING ACTIVITIES SCROLL TO PAGE 16
X WE WELCOME YOU TO MORNING PRAYER X WE INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE BY RESPONDING WITH ALL PASSAGES IN BOLD TYPE AND TO SING THE HYMNS ______
ONLINE CHORAL PRELUDE AT 10:50 A.M. Flocks in Pastures Green Abiding Johann Sebastian Bach
Flocks in pastures green abiding, safely with their shepherd rest. Cooled by waters gently gliding, flocks in pastures green abiding, safely with their shepherd rest. With the food of life He feeds them, to the fold He gently leads them, there to dwell forever blest.
ONLINE HYMN PRELUDE AT 10:55 A.M. Joyful, joyful we adore thee HYMN TO JOY
WELCOME TO MORNING PRAYER
Sunday morning worship this Fall uses Scripture readings and prayers from the supplementary text to The Book of Common Prayer called Enriching Our Worship. In 1997, the General Convention of The Episcopal Church authorized Enriching Our Worship, the fourth edition of Supplemental Liturgical Materials.
As former Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold writes in the preface, "It is our hope that praying and singing the prayers and canticles in this collection will deepen and strengthen our encounter with Christ and make it possible, with ever increasing conviction, to cry out with St. Ambrose, 'You have shown yourself to me, O Christ, face to face.'"
PRELUDE Andantino Louis Vierne
OPENING SENTENCES
He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8
Jesus said, "The first commandment is this: Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is the only Lord. Love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these." Mark 12:29-31
THE CONFESSION
Let us confess our sins to God.
God of all mercy, we confess that we have sinned against you, opposing your will in our lives. We have denied your goodness in each other, in ourselves, and in the world you have created. We repent of the evil that enslaves us, the evil we have done, and the evil done on our behalf. Forgive, restore, and strengthen us through our Savior Jesus Christ, that we may abide in your love and serve only your will. Amen.
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through the grace of Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
THE INVITATORY
O God, let our mouth proclaim your praise. And your glory all the day long.
Praise to the holy and undivided Trinity, one God: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Alleluia!
Today, if you would hear God's voice: harden not your hearts.
BENEDICITE, OPERA OMNIA DOMINE Metrical Paraphrase: Carl P. Daw, Jr.
Let all creation bless the Lord, till heav’n with praise is ringing.
Sun, moon, and stars, peal out a chord, stir up the angels’ singing.
Sing, wind and rain! Sing, snow and sleet! Make music, day, night, cold and heat: exalt the God who made you.
All living things upon the earth, green fertile hills and mountains,
sing to the God who gave you birth; be joyful, springs and fountains.
Lithe waterlife, bright airborne birds, wild roving beasts, tame flocks and herds: exalt the God who made you.
O men and women everywhere, lift up a hymn of glory;
let all who know God’s steadfast care tell out salvation’s story.
No tongue be silent; sing your part, you humble souls and meek of heart: exalt the God who made you.
Praise to the holy and undivided Trinity, one God: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Alleluia!
Today, if you would hear God's voice: harden not your hearts.
FIRST READING Romans 13:8-14
A Reading from Paul’s Letter to the Romans
Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet”; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law. Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us live honorably as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people. Thanks be to God.
ORGAN MEDITATION
SECOND READING Matthew 18:15-20
A reading from the Gospel according to Matthew
Jesus said, “If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one. But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you, so that every word may be confirmed by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If the member refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if the offender refuses to listen even to the church, let such a one be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.”
Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people. Thanks be to God
SERMON The Rev. Wes Smedley
Rector
ORGAN MEDITATION
THE APOSTLE’S CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
THE PRAYERS
God be with you. And also with you.
Let us pray. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
THE SUFFRAGES
Help us, O God our Savior; Deliver us and forgive us our sins.
Look upon your congregation; Give to your people the blessing of peace.
Declare your glory among the nations; And your wonders among all peoples.
Do not let the oppressed be shamed and turned away; Never forget the lives of your poor.
Continue your loving-kindness to those who know you; And your favor to those who are true of heart.
Satisfy us by your loving-kindness in the morning; So shall we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life.
THE COLLECT OF THE DAY
Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
We give thanks for the marriage of Max Andersson and Stephanie Reva, son of Louise and Larry Green.
We give thanks for the birth of a son, Henry Liu Carpenter, to Isabel and Austin Carpenter.
Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: Comfort and relieve your sick servants, and give your power of healing to those who minister to their needs, that those for whom our prayers are offered may be strengthened in their weakness and have confidence in your loving care; we lift up Bob, Brian, Stewart, Lee, Becky, John, Amanda, James, The Vor Broker Family, Clayton, Annie, Barbara, Dan, Sarah, Catherine, Sharon, Diane, Grace, The Heaton Family, Jane, Donna, The Hoskins family, Janice, the Hannay family, Louis, The O’ Keefe Family, Angie, Charlie, Michel, Petra, Cindy, Sharon, Carol, Jeni, Linda, Jocelyn, all families in distress, and all our friends in the St. Chrysostom’s Kitchen program, St. Leonard’s and Grace House & Deborah’s Place, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Feel free to audibly name those for whom you are interceding
We pray for all who have died, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom.
We pray for those who have died as a result of gun violence in our city this week: Darry Toney, 30; Anthony Cluchey, 26; Michael McDaniels, 35; Amando Shipp, 47; Doran Wallace, 39; Brandon Brown, 26; Greg Gultney, 26; Oronde Jelks, 39; Kyra Gray, 35; Derius Coleman, 29; Jamil Williamson, 21; Anthony Lewis, 54; Jason Carson, 32; Sammy Sanders, 61; Devon Welsh, 31; Chauncey Ali Jr., 29; Miguel Vega, 26; Conque Lee, 28; Sebastian Casiano, 16; Quinton Moore, 27; Unknown Males, 18 and 26.
A COLLECT OF THANKSGIVING Book of Common Prayer, Page 840
O God, who created all peoples in your image, we thank you for the wonderful diversity of races and cultures in this world. Enrich our lives by ever-widening circles of fellowship, and show us your presence in those who differ most from us, until our knowledge of your love is made perfect in our love for all your children; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God.
THE PEACE
The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
As we are gathered today in this unusual way for live-streaming services, we aim to engage in all of the important parts of our weekly worship services. One of those important worship elements is receiving the offering.
Our financial gifts to support what God is doing at St. Chrysostom’s make ministry possible every day of the year. In this season of rapid change, our church is providing ministry in new ways each day by offering livestream services, carillon concerts, prayer support, parishioner outreach, children’s ministries through online connections, small gathering opportunities and staff support.
I encourage you to take a moment right now and make a gift to support ministry at St. Chrysostom’s Church. You can easily make a one-time or recurring gift by: Texting GIFTSTC to 73256
Visiting our website at: https://onrealm.org/SaintC/give/offertory
THE GRACE Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to God from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen.
THE BLESSING AND DISMISSAL
Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE Fanfare Antonio Soler - E. Power Biggs X X X ZOOM COFFEE HOUR FOLLOWS THE SERVICE We invite you to join us for conversation with the Clergy on our Zoom Coffee Hour: https://bit.ly/stcsundaycoffeehour
MUSIC PERMISSIONS Permission to stream the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-727567 Service music, by permission of the Church Hymnal Corporation The Rev. Wes Smedley - Rector Ian Fielding - Verger Richard Hoskins - Director of Music & Organist Tom Colao – Associate Director of Music & Organist THE CHOIR OF ST. CHRYSOSTOM’S CHURCH & ST. CHRYSOSTOM’S SINGERS
Anna Kain-Brancato, Amber Farish, William Ottow, Mark Haddad, Jeff Ammons, James Fredericksen
CARILLONNEUR
Kimberly Schafer
THIS MORNING’S MUSIC
- This morning’s music is given to the Glory of God by Jon & Barbara Brightman -
- The service is played by Richard Hoskins -
Our choral anthem is a movement from J. S. Bach’s Cantata No. 208: Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd. Originally scored for soprano soloist and two flutes, the movement has been arranged for four-part choir by Stanley Roper. The text, translated by Phyllis James, portrays Christ as the Good Shepherd. Bach is at his elegant best in this lovely music.
Louis Vierne was Organiste Titulaire of Notre Dame, Paris, from the early years of last century until 1937. A student of both César Franck and Charles Marie Widor he expanded the French symphonic organ tradition with six symphonies and many other works for organ, all highly imaginative in their use of the instrument and in harmonic development. The Andantino, one of the 24 Pièces des Fantaisies, is a quiet and reflective piece, highlighting Vierne’s famous chromaticism.
The postlude is an arrangement by E. Power Biggs of a movement from one of Padre Antonio Soler’s Concertos for Two Organs. Soler (1729-1783) was a member of Holy Orders and Organist-Choirmaster at El Escorial, writing sacred and secular works for organ, harpsichord, strings, choral music and dramatic musical works performed by the monks there. Spanish churches (especially the large cathedrals) often had two organs, one on each side of the choir, and were played in dialogue with each other. Biggs’ arrangement of this work combines the two organ parts into one and, when played upon the big reeds of the organ, makes a festive work indeed.
The videos which precede the service are produced and edited by Tom Colao. You can find these videos and those from previous services on our Facebook page and on our YouTube channel: St. Chrysostom's YouTube
THANK YOU TO OUR SUMMER MUSIC DONORS
We are so grateful to and appreciative of the faithful parishioners and friends who have so generously funded our Summer Music. Their thoughtful and kind contributions have funded the beautiful choral videos which we enjoy each Sunday. In doing so they have, as well, supported our beloved singers who have lost all their choral work and income due to the pandemic.
We express our deepest, most heartfelt thanks to:
Jon & Barbara Brightman, Anne Brinsmade, Alexander & Isabel Carpenter, José & Macol Cerda, Victor & Jean Elting, Whitney & Aaron Fershee, Helen Fisher, Mark Fisher, Karen Hagberg, Barbara T. Jones, Tom & Liz Kohlbeck, Leland & Karen Meader, Alice Moss, Jim Neaylon, Lindsey Roberts & Richard W. Shepro, Gretchen & Michael Zook.
PLEASE JOIN! SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES
CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP & THE PROBLEM OF RACISM To register, please visit https://bit.ly/cdprregister.
Sermons, webinars and additional information will be posted at: https://www.saintc.org/blog/christian-discipleship-and-the-problem-of-racism
SUNDAYS VIRTUAL SERMON 11AM & COFFEE HOUR Follow after Service via FACEBOOK Join us at: http://www.facebook.com/stchryschicago
First Session July 26th Recordings: Sermon: https://www.facebook.com/StChrysChicago/videos/417699155817335 Coffee Hour: https://www.facebook.com/StChrysChicago/videos/1162283760818644
rd Second Session August 23 Recordings: Sermon: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=344943303550561&extid=7ExAB3EhM80fmSwn Coffee Hour: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=305543934064346&extid=aL9uTdSE0av55hvk
Upcoming Dates: September 27th | October 25th Presenter: Rev. Dr. Nicholas Pearce Professor at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management Founder and CEO of The Vocati Group Assistant Pastor of Chicago’s historic Apostolic Church of God
Recommended Reading: The Purpose Path: A Guide to Pursuing Your Authentic Life’s Work TUESDAYS via ZOOM Links Below | 6 PM July 28th: Rev. Dr. Reggie Williams - Professor of Christian Ethics at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago - Breaking Free from Ideologies that Hinder Our Christian Discipleship View Recording: https://www.facebook.com/330717800937/posts/10156972575125938/
August 25th: Rev. Dr. Jason Fout - Associate Professor of Anglican Theology at Bexley Seabury - The History and Sin of Racism, presenting and in conversation with Dr. Williams View Recording: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1442323575953448&extid=lUJ1oyt67OO5HMvZ
September 29th: Rev. Dr. Reggie Williams on a panel with faculty from Bexley Seabury Seminary – conversation moderated by the Rev. Wes Smedley Join at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84075594227
October 27th: Rev. Dr. Reggie Williams - Practical Next Steps Join at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83524705993
Recommended Reading: Bonhoeffer’s Black Jesus: Harlem Renaissance Theology and An Ethic of Resistance
Small Group Conversations: Starting in September, we invite you to create or join in a small group to further explore and discuss what you can do in your community. At St. Chrysostom’s, there will be a six-week Pathways to Reconciliation program to dig into the history of The Episcopal Church, the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, and St. Chrysostom’s with regard to racism, and help us to identify what we want to commit to doing in the coming years.
PLEASE JOIN! SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES
WEEKLY MONDAY Discerning Daily Discipleship via Zoom | 5:00 PM Share a conversational exploration of vocation in everyday life. What IS discipleship? How does one discern discipleship within the limitation and possibilities of one’s particular situation and specific abilities? Explore these and other questions in weekly conversation led by Sam Portaro, Theologian in Residence. Join us at: https://bit.ly/stc3d or Phone: (312) 626 6799 | Meeting ID: 838 3003 3336 Password: 728651
WEDNESDAY St. Chrys Kitchen | Drop off before 9:00 AM Drop off donations to St. Chrys for sack lunches, water bottles & toiletries to be delivered to Catholic Charities to feed the overflow crowd that comes to pick up meals daily or to homeless around the city. Please visit https://www.saintc.org/blog/st-chrys-kitchen-ministry for more information.
Night Compline Service | 8:00 PM Give yourself peace of mind and good dreams. Fifteen minutes of contemplative prayer, the perfect end to the day. And the opposite of fussy: ancient, beautiful, calming -- led by your fellow parishioners. To join the rotation for leading weekly Compline contact the Rev. Larry Green at [email protected]. Join us at: https://bit.ly/stccompline or Phone: (312) 626 6799 | Meeting ID: 899 6890 4309 Password: 107511
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES th SUNDAY | SEPTEMBER 13 Rev. Larry Green | 11:00AM Worship & Coffee hour On Sunday, Sept. 13th, the Rev. Larry Green will be preaching at our 11AM service. Following the service, he will host coffee hour with an informal conversation about his experience as a Black Episcopalian and as an ordained Deacon. Larry has been a leader at St. Chrysostom's Church and in the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago for over thirty years, so his experience and wisdom cover a lot of ground. Join us for the service on Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/StChrysChicago Join us for the coffee hour following the service on Zoom: https://bit.ly/stcsundaycoffeehour
WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 16TH | 6:30PM VIRTUAL FIRESIDE CHAT WITH REV. PEGGY LO Hosted by the Women of St. Chrysostom's It has been a year since Rev. Peggy Lo joined St. Chrysostom's following her graduation from Yale's Divinity School. We invite you to reconnect with the Women of St. Chrysostom's and learn more about Rev. Peggy during a virtual fireside chat. Kim Hudson and Sarah Helfers will moderate as Rev. Peggy shares her journey to the priesthood and how her life experiences influence her work at St. Chrysostom's. Please read more about Rev. Peggy here: https://www.saintc.org/welcome/staff/. We welcome you to include questions for Rev. Peggy in your RSVP to this event or email them to [email protected]. We'll gather through video conference on St. Chrysostom's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StChrysChicago
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UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
SATURDAY | OCTOBER 3rd at 4:00PM Blessing of the Animals God loves your pets too! Bring your animal companion(s) for a ten-minute worship service remembering Francis of Assisi followed by a special blessing for each animal. Outside in Church courtyard come rain or shine. Facemasks and registration required, limit of 25 people on first-come basis. To register, please contact Jessica in the church office at [email protected].
FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 6th at 6-8PM Fire & Cider in the courtyard Bring a beach chair and/or blanket to sit outside and chat! Assorted (pre-packaged, individual) snacks and beverages (cans of soda) will be available, or feel free to bring your own. The fire pit will be burning bright in the center of the courtyard for some cozy, fall ambiance. Face-coverings and registration required, limit of 25 people, first-come basis. To register please contact Jessica in the church office at [email protected].
FALL- ONLINE ORGAN CONCERTS - Played by Richard Hoskins & Tom Colao- Livestreamed on St. Chrysostom’s Facebook Page Join us at: https://www.facebook.com/StChrysChicago
September 18th at 7PM A Night at the Symphony Tom Colao plays an exciting program of orchestral transcriptions. ______
October 18th at 7:00 PM Back to the Fisk Richard Hoskins plays works by Bach including the Pièce d'Orgue, Choral Preludes & Passacaglia in C
ST. CHRYSOSTOM’S BOOK CLUB 2020-2021 | SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 1:30PM Sep 9 Edge of Eternity by Ken Follett Eleanor Tippens Oct.14 No Man’s Land by Wendy Moore Dee Jarret Dow Nov 11 Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng Josephine Kamper Dec 9 The Broadcast 41: Women & The Anti-Communist Blacklist Alice Moss by Carol A. Stabile Jan 13 The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah Dorothy Ramm Feb 10 Deacon King Kong by James McBride Ann Kadinsky-Cade March 10 A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell Caroline Cracraft April 14 Letters to Belle by John A. Bross Suzette Bross Bulley May 12 or 19 The Hemingses of Monticello by Annette Gordon-Reed Anne Brinsmade
Join us via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87235078106 or Phone: (312) 626-6799 | Meeting ID: 872 3507 8106 ALL are welcome, both men and woman! Please join us whenever you can and whenever a book interest you. For additional information, please contact Anne Brinsmade at [email protected].
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE DIOCESE OF CHICAGO
PARTICIPATE IN CALLING THE NEXT BISHOP OF CHICAGO The Standing Committee is pleased to announce updates to the bishop search timeline, including new dates for the announcement of the slate and the petition process:
• October 5 - Standing Committee expects to announce the slate and open the petition process • October 12 - Any candidates added to the slate by petition will be announced • November 5, 6, 7 and 12, 13, 14 - Candidate Conversations (see below)
The Transition Committee is pleased to announce the schedule for Candidate Conversations. Candidate Conversations will provide the people of the diocese the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the candidates for bishop prior to the election. All of the sessions will be held virtually and will comply with local health guidelines. • Thursday, November 5 at 6 pm (Central Time, CT) • Friday, November 6 at 10 am (CT) • Saturday, November 7 at 12 pm (CT) • Thursday, November 12 at 6 pm (CT) • Friday, November 13 at 10 am (CT) • Saturday, November 14 at 12 pm (CT) The sessions will present the candidates in a variety of formats intended to be similar to in-person meetings. The candidates will also have opportunities to learn about the diocese and its members, an important part of the process. Each Candidate Conversation will include closed captioning and simultaneous English to Spanish translation to reach as many members of the diocese as possible. The Transition Committee is looking forward to presenting the candidates this fall and would like to encourage the people of the diocese to view as many of these sessions as possible.
Further details will be announced in the coming weeks. Questions may be directed to the Transition Committee by email at [email protected].
SANCTUARY DIOCESE TASK FORCE URGES SIGN UP FOR AN ANTI-RACISM TRAINING
OPPOSITION TO ICE ACADEMY The Antiracism Commission of the Diocese of Chicago has Episcopalians asked to email elected officials announced new virtual training opportunities for members The Diocese of Chicago's Sanctuary Diocese Task of the diocese who want to engage more deeply in the work Force, Antiracism Commission, Hispanic Affairs of dismantling systemic racism and building beloved Committee and Peace & Justice Committee urge community. Episcopalians to oppose the Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Citizens Academy that U.S. Immigration These one-day workshops will be led by trainers from and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to offer in Chicago Chicago Regional Organizing for Antiracism (CROAR) via beginning September 15. Zoom. Contact the Antiracism Commission with questions. "This academy is a paramilitary operation that will lead to more racial profiling and increased violence directed Additional workshop opportunities will be announced for towards immigrants and people of color," writes the task the Introduction to Systemic Racism workshop and the force. "Because the Chicago Field Office covers Illinois, Critical Cultural Competency workshop. Please visit Wisconsin, Indiana and Kentucky, the academy will affect https://episcopalchicago.org/antiracism/ for more all of our diocese's immigrant brothers and sisters." information and upcoming workshop opportunities.
Through the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, residents of any state can send messages opposing the Citizens Academy to their elected and appointed officials. Learn more.
SAVE THE DATES
October 16: Episcopal Charities Virtual Gala "For All the Saints" November 21: Annual Diocesan Convention (online) December 12: Convention to elect the 13th Bishop of Chicago (online)
PARISH & COMMUNITY ENGAGMENT
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH SUPPORTS PERMANENT PROTECTION FOR DREAMERS Presiding Bishop asks Episcopalians to contact members of Congress
The Episcopal Church has long advocated for legislation that protects Dreamers and offers a pathway to citizenship. Through the deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), nearly 800,000 Dreamers have come forward, passed background checks, and been granted permission to live and work legally in the U.S. without fear of deportation.
“At this time, the Dream Act is pending before the Congress of the United States,” said Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry. “I’m asking you as Episcopalians, as people of good will and faith, to write and call members of Congress who represent you to support this Dream Act.”
Respond to Bishop Curry’s call to action by writing Congress through the Episcopal Public Policy Network’s action alert system Link to view the Presiding Bishop’s video message: https://www.facebook.com/TheEPPN/videos/263470364976335/
THE GOOD SHEPHERDS’ SOCIETY OF ST. CHRYSOSTOM’S CHURCH
GIVING THANKS BY GIVING BACK
For all that our community means to you and all that it serves, consider making a gift to carry St. Chrysostom’s forward.
We are deeply grateful to our friends who have included St. Chrysostom’s Church in their estate plans. If you have made provisions for St. Chrysostom’s, but have not yet notified us, or if you would like to start a conversation about your charitable goals and the many ways you might make a planned gift, please contact John Craib-Cox: (312) 593-6183, Mike Lisle: (847) 404-6632 or the Church Office: (312) 944-1083
DONATION & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Connect with the poor, “the least of these” (Matthew 25) whom Jesus equates with himself, intentionally.
ST. CHRYS’ KITCHEN Help prepare or deliver lunches and dinners. Bag lunches should include sandwiches, 2 each bag if possible, a piece of fruit, and a snack, from home baked treats to nutrition bars or individual bags of chips. If you are making sandwiches with bread, here are some guidelines. One large loaf of grocery store bread should have enough slices for ten to elven sandwiches. One long load of French bread can make about five sub sandwiches if you’d rather do that. One pound of shaved luncheon meat should cover one loaf of bread. About three quarters of a pound of cheese sliced for using on sandwiches should cover a loaf of bread (ten to eleven sandwiches).
The Chicago Help Initiative is giving out toiletry when they get donated stock. If you have individual lip balms, toothbrushes or paste, hand sanitizer or hand cream, etc. please feel free to bring to St. Chrys on Wednesdays to get passed along with the bag lunches. Drop off: Wednesdays before 9:00 AM | Please contact Rev. Peggy Lo at [email protected] or Liz Kohlbeck at [email protected] to coordinate drop off.
ST. LEONARD’S HOUSE The past few months especially the past week has been a tremendous change not only on how we live but what we are experiencing with COVID 19 and rioting and police in Minneapolis and still must remember that we are all brothers and sisters in Christ. I am happy to say that our friends at St. Leonard’s Ministries have avoided any COVID 19 issues and had no damage resulting from the protest this and last week. I am again asking that you visit the link and sign up for the remaining items that they need. Faithfully, Rev. Larry Green, Deacon https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0544aeab2da5fe3-stleonards Please have items sent to St. Chrysostom’s Episcopal Church Attn: St Leonard’s 1424 N Dearborn Parkway Chicago, IL 60610
GRACE PLACE Service as a liaison with one of our partner organizations. Contact the Rev. Peggy Lo at [email protected] or Liz Kohlbeck at [email protected] for more information or help.
PARISH & COMMUNITY ENGAGMENT
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | PHASE 3
We have completed some beautiful new spaces, upgraded mechanicals and improvements to the building façade this summer. Stayed tuned for opportunities to tour the spaces or reach out to the church office to schedule a tour. Check out the pictures on our Facebook page showing all the progress from this summer: https://www.facebook.com/pg/StChrysChicago/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10156839552230938
Undercroft Classrooms • Three classrooms were upgraded and passed DCFS inspections • Classrooms will provide for growth within Sunday School Programs as well as opportunities for new outreach events. • Ensuite bathrooms as part of classrooms
Washrooms • New multi-stall ADA accessible men’s and women’s restrooms on the south end of the gym • Increased storage area for supplies, school equipment and donations • New Janitor’s Closet • Filter water faucet for bottles
Exterior Work • Improved drainage at cloister roof to prevent water damage, ice buildup and leaking issues • Gutter Repair Work • Tuckpointing and limestone repair • New slate roof over residential building • New glass vestibule for improved access to exterior south play area
Mechanicals • New Air Handler Unit • Ejector Pump Replacement for undercroft proper drainage • Air conditioning & fresh air delivery to all undercroft classrooms, & first floor office area
UPCOMING – Goal of Spring 2021 Start West Wall • Façade restoration & tuckpointing • Removal of existing windows, temporary board of window openings, and removal of temporary board up windows • Tuckpointing and masonry restoration work • Furnish and install new windows at west alley • Committee working on scope for goal of Spring 2021 start
Kitchen • Upgraded kitchen located on first floor
PARISH & COMMUNITY ENGAGMENT
STEWARDSHIP
2020 Annual Stewardship Campaign As of September 4, 2020, we have 180 pledges and $840,452.00 towards the $900,000 goal. Thank you for your generosity and support. Please help us meet the goal.
Ways to Pledge Please consider pledging online at https://www.saintc.org/giving2/pledge/, through a Realm account at https://onrealm.org/SaintC, by completing a pledge card in church or contacting Shelly Banks in the parish office at [email protected] or (312)944-1083.
Ways to Give There are several ways to give to meet your pledge or simply provide a contribution.
1. Online Bill Pay or Credit Card: www.saintc.org/howtogiveonline 2. Appreciated Stock Transfer: https://www.saintc.org/download_file/view/1174/ 3. Direct Charitable Distribution: https://www.saintc.org/download_file/view/1662/ 4. Bequests: https://www.saintc.org/download_file/view/1661/ 5. Life Insurance: https://www.saintc.org/download_file/view/1660/ 6. Capital Pledge: https://www.saintc.org/download_file/view/1663/ 7. Text Giving: Text GIFTSTC to 73256 – Standard text messaging rates apply
STAY CONNECTED Stay connected & sign up for our daily & weekly emails at http://bit.ly/stcemails. Please add St. Chrys’ emails ([email protected] & [email protected]) to your contacts, which may help prevent emails from going to spam folder. Please feel free to contact the Parish Office at [email protected] for information.
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JOIN OUR COMMUNITY & GET CONNECTED ON REALM Realm is St. Chrysostom’s online church community that connects parishioners outside Sunday gatherings through membership profiles, giving records, sacrament records, and a parish directory.
Realm can be accessed at https://onrealm.org/SaintC. The Parish Office sends emails from the Realm System inviting parishioners to join the community. Please check your email to set up your account or contact the Parish Office for more information on being part of the online community.
INTERCESSORY PRAYER In the news there has been a great deal of discussion of suicide, domestic violence and mental health. Please know that our church is here is for you. If you or someone you know is struggling, please feel free to contact our clergy or the church office.
Resources: Natl Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 Natl Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 Chicago Rape Crises Hotline: 1-888-293-2080 Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 Cathedral Counseling Center in Chicago: www.cathedralcounseling.org
- ST. CHRYSOSTOM’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH & DAY SCHOOL – ______
ST. CHRYSOSTOM’S CLERGY The Rev. Wes Smedley, Rector The Rev. Peggy Lo, Assistant Priest The Rev. Dr. Sam Portaro, Theologian in Residence The Rev. Larry A. Green, Deacon
ST. CHRYSOSTOM’S STAFF Shelly Banks, Chief Operating Officer Richard Barrick Hoskins, Director of Music & Organist Thomas Colao, Asssociate Director of Music & Organist Kimberly Schafer & James Fackenthal, Carillonneurs Will Bouvel, Seminarian Intern & Director of Children’s Ministries Dr. Ian Fielding, Ministry Coordinator & Verger Jessica Figueroa, Administrative Assistant Nancy Motomochi, Parish Accountant
ST. CHRYSOSTOM’S DAY SCHOOL Judy Caraher, Head of School Pam Larsen, Finance/Communications/Admissions Kacky Fetzer, Development/Communications/Admissions Tots Preschool Full Day 4’s Kate Snow, Lead Teacher Amy Carthew, Lead Teacher Amy Collins, Teacher Anne Gordon, Asst. Teacher Cinnie Siragusa, Teacher Kathleen McGann, Assistant Teacher Sarah Allen, Teacher Lindsay Tremmel, Teacher Rosemary Hopper, Teacher Susan Gardaphe, Teacher Gali Bolton, Assistant Teacher Full Day JK Megan Yorath, Lead Teacher Preschool Asst. Teachers Susan Gardaphe, Assistant Teacher Jasmine Dahm Sexton Maggie Holzrichter, Teacher Emma Sheik Richard Noble Irene Miranda, Assistant Teacher Madaline Guarino Alee Kolbus, Assistant Teacher
THE VESTRY Anne Driscoll, Senior Warden | John Bankhurst, Junior Warden Jacqueline Griesdorn, 2021 Ginny Van Alyea, 2022 Tom Kohlbeck, 2024 Jim Neaylon, 2021 Anne Brinsmade, 2023 Priscilla Whittier, 2024 Brian Quinlan -Treasurer, 2021 Jay Krehbiel, 2023 Alice Moss- Clerk, 2021 Kate Heaton, 2022 David Saunders, 2023 Brian Odom, 2022 Austin Carpenter, 2024
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