Your e-connection with St. Michael's Church Oct. 24, 2019
In This Issue +Celebration Sunday +From Our Rector +From Our Associate Rector of Christian Ed +Rest In Peace +All Saints and All Souls Remembrance Day Click here to RSVP +Children's Ministry +LIFT Jr. & Sr. High +Confirmation +And All The Angels Anniversary Sale From Our Rector +Names of Departed for The Rev. Jesse Perkins Requiem Mass [email protected] +Veteran's Day Recognition & Brunch +Free Thanksgiving Meal Dear St. Michael's, +Shoe Drive
+Oktoberfest Thanks I am sure by now you know of our Celebration Sunday this +Pumpkin Heaven week, and the luncheon following the second service. +Community News Many of you have already RSVP'd, and I encourage you to do so if you have not by clicking here.
We will still have both an 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. service with time to submit pledge cards, and a wonderful, catered brunch following the 10:00 a.m. service. The Rev. Gregg Click here Morris will be joining us as our guest speaker this week. for a printable St. Michael's Fall If you come this Sunday, we will be giving out pledge cards 2019 Highlight AND turning them in all during the worship service- come Calendar having prayed and discerned your gift. If you are unable to come this week, we will mail you one the next day.
See you on Sunday! Jesse+
From Our Associate Rector of Christian Education The Rev. Lisa Erdeljon [email protected]
In one week from today, it's Halloween!
I will admit, of all the various holidays, demi-holidays, church holidays, bank holidays, random celebration holidays, etc., Halloween might be one of my least favorites.
Don't get me wrong! I love the fall (perhaps even my favorite season), and I love carving pumpkins and putting out Sunday scarecrows. I love dressing up in costume (especially when Worship Times I do a group costume with Bedi). But, I am not a fan of the scary stuff.
8:00 a. m. Rite I I am such a scaredy-cat that I will not watch any horror films 10:00 a.m. Rite II or any thriller films; even some suspense films are too much Coffee & Fellowship for me. I was never into scary stories as a child, and I still after each service. can't read a good murder mystery book-I tried a few years ago and ended up reading chapters one through 5 and then Church School 32, so I knew the ending before I got too scared.
Usually, I can handle Halloween - I focus on the fun, the ● Children religious side of it (after all, it was ages 3-5th grade religious before it was about candy), the 10:00 a.m. pageantry. But this year, it's kind of meet downstairs in classrooms. They getting to me. I'm over the blood and guts, will join their families the zombies and ghouls, the screaming in time for communion. ghosts and cackling witches.
● JR. & SR. High But, despite all of that-the scariness and the "up-to-here"- 9:00 a.m. ness - I'm still planning to be out next week, in our parking Meet in the lot, for Trunk-or-Treat. In fact, I can't wait! Sturtz House
● Adult Formation I've been working on costumes for a few weeks now (with Peace & Justice the ideas 'brewing' several months ago), and while these Adult Forums will clearly be "home-made" costumes, I still can't wait to 9/15-11/24 (no 10/27) show them off! Bedi will be with me, and Sally, too (that's 11:30am -12:15pm in the undercroft Father Jesse's dog). (I'm not telling you what we'll be; you'll have to come and see for yourself!) Nursery (infants and children up to 3 years If you have not signed up to bring a car, email Kim Curtis. old) is available She'd love to add you to our list. Even if you can't be here, downstairs from 9:30am through the we'll gladly take your trunk. Or, if you have extra people at 10am service. home, but no extra car, we'll gladly take more volunteers.
For Church School And in the meantime, may this last week before Halloween information please be NOT too scary for you! contact The Rev. Lisa Erdeljon, Associate Rector for Christian Education.
For additional Rest In Peace service information, A letter from Our Bishop, Jeffrey Lee events and activities, Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ: please visit our website by clicking here.
I write today with sad news. Bishop James Montgomery, ninth bishop of Chicago, died this afternoon at home after a short illness. He was 98 years old. I will preside at a solemn celebration of the Eucharist for the Burial of the Dead at St. James Cathedral in November. We will share more information as soon as it is available. Read more...
Remembering the Departed in pictures and by name for All Saints' and All Souls' Days
On Sunday November 3, remember your departed loved ones by bringing a framed photo in the morning to be included during a Celebration of Life reception in the Community Room following both the 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. All Saints' Day services. Photos may be left following the reception so that they can be relocated to the Nave as we remember the Faithful Departed for All Souls' Day at 6:30 p.m. This special service will include reading the names of deceased loved ones and will be set to the Fauré Requiem, sung by St. Michael's Choir, the St. Mark's Barrington Choir and featuring guest singers. If you would like to have the name of your loved one included in the bulletin in the evening, be sure to print it in the designated binder located in the narthex (front foyer) no later than October 28.
Three ways to include departed loved ones on November 3
1. Bring a framed photo to be included on the Memorial Quick Links display table at the "Celebration of Life" reception following either morning worship service. The photo will also be included during the All Souls' service on Sunday Evening 2. Add the name of your loved one(s) to the list to be read during the All Souls' service on Sunday Evening 3. Invite a friend - especially one who has experienced the recent loss of a loved one Click here
Children's Ministry (3 year to 5th grade) Contact: Kim Curtis [email protected]
On this Sunday, October 27, we will be presenting our children's stewardship campaign items. Please remember to bring back the box of coins. We will be presenting them Our Website with the children's pledge cards during the service.
We have been discussing for the last few weeks how stewardship is "heart" work. I feel really good that the kids have an understanding of the definition of Stewardship. I challenge you to ask any Sunday school child, "What is the stewardship campaign"? I am confident they will be able to Little Angels answer. Preschool It means to manage something or take care of something. In our classrooms, we separated the word Stewardship into two words; steward and ship. Meaning... we are the steward/servant that manages the ship. The ship could be earth, home, school, church, community, our room, just about anything and anyone.
Listen to Sunday When we give as servants, God rewards us and exclaims, Sermons Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant. We hope this will encourage our children to share what they have earned in coins as a principle of responsibility. It is reinforcing what we are grateful for and what God has provided us. It is the way we say "thank you" to God. We used the example of making your bed or surprise clean up at home as a way to be a servant and collect money to give to God in their Follow us on boxes. I will have extra boxes if your child was absent; just Facebook have them bring in their coins.
I hope the weather will hold out for us next Thursday for Trunk or Treat. I am hoping to see some additional names on the sign-up sheet after this Sunday. Or maybe not hoping BUT praying. The Fire Department, Police Department and Davenport Funeral Home will all be here. Vestry Meeting Erin has committed to taking all our photos in a family Summary photo area again. Please consider participating in some September 16, 2019 Click here way even if you cannot attend. Would we be able to use your trunk?
Click here for this weeks At Home.
Altar Flower Donation Form Click here LIFT Jr. and Sr. High Ministry Contact: Kay Lewis [email protected]
We're all sold out! Thank you, everyone, who supported our pumpkin sales this year. As you know, it was a rough year for pumpkins but we'll see you next year - same time, same Click here. place. Thanks for shopping with your local LIFT group. Fall Harvest Festival Pumpkin Party Celebration Sunday, October 27, 5:00-8:00 p.m. in the Community Room. 6th grade through 12th come and eat, play, carve & paint pumpkins. Bring friends! We always have some sort of a fire going and the night concludes with our annual spooky walk through the cemetery.
Parents, please click here for our other activities.
Confirmation 2020
Our first Youth Confirmation event is fast approaching. On November 2 we will start our inquiry into the meaning of Episcopal Christianity with a retreat to the Stronghold Castle in Oregon, IL. We will meet monthly until June 14 when our class will be Confirmed by Bishop Lee at St. Michael's.
We need a commitment by October 27.
There will be a very brief organizational meeting for parents and perspective confirmands on Sunday, October 27, 9:15- 9:45 a.m. in the library. All interested parties should attend or email Ric Lindeen.
Please email Rick Lindeen at [email protected] or Mtr. Lisa at [email protected]. Little Red Wagon
Come Celebrate With Us!
St. Cyprian Food Pantry is our collection focus in October and November. Especially needed items: cereal, canned soup, pork & beans, rice, mac & cheese, crackers. Thank you for your donations and support. Those who have asked for our prayers: Vera, Dick, Patty, Dudley, Len & Barbara, the Clancy family, Kevin & Barb, the Names of Dearly Departed for Requiem Buckley family, the Mass Tolle family, the Banker family, Pat, On Sunday, November 3, 6:30 p.m., St. Michael's will Barb, Everly Ann, celebrate All Soul's Day with the choir Vicki, Maribeth, singing a Requiem Mass. The names of Brian, Mark, Ted, those we love but see no longer will be read Barb & Steve, during that service (instead of Sunday Patty, Phyllis, Amy morning). If you would like to have the name [Names placed on the of a deceased loved one remembered at the Parish Prayer List are Requiem Mass please print the name(s) in listed for four weeks. the designated binder located in the narthex (front foyer) by The newly departed are October 28. also prayed for during the Prayers of the People on Sundays for a duration of four weeks Veteran's Day Military Recognition & following their death. Brunch Please notify any member of the clergy or Nancy to add a name We will be recognizing our military at the 10:00 a.m. service to the prayer list.] on Sunday, November 10 and hosting a brunch after the service for all men and women who are currently serving or have served our country. We invite the entire congregation to attend and support them. Also, please feel free to invite other military friends as your guests. You're all invited to join us at the table for dinner on November 28! And now is the time to sign up to volunteer Remembering for the event in one of the many service opportunities. This Week Click here to see how you can help. Contact Nancy Holmes if you have any questions. Birthday 10.26 Kay Lewis Greg Michaels Larry Garbarek Donate Your Shoes to St. Cyprian's Food Audrey Brett Pantry 11.1 Jim Stevens Shoes to a food pantry? Yes! St. Cyprian collects gently Sharon Savage worn or new shoes to help Bob Hoyler raise funds to support micro- 11.2 enterprise vendors in Jamie Sproul developing nations. Drop off Anniversaries your donations through 10.27 November 1 in the green Meredith & David wagon outside the office. Thanks for your support. Perrine Lindsay & Kevin Taylor 10.31 Oktoberfest 2019: A BIG thank you to all of you who Christine & John attended this fun evening. We also want to thank the kitchen Nelson crew, the set up/take down crew, the cooks, all those who 11.2 attended and brought pass dishes and beverages, and Adele & Rob those who decorated the room. Osmond Everything was great. Thank you, Rest in Peace SM Events LLC 10.28 Sherman Noble III 10.29 Mary Lewis Raymond The Definition Of A Feast Raufeisen John Papamarcos 10.30 Noun = A large meal, typically one in celebration of Esther Johnson something. John Betzold 10.31 Verb = Eat and drink sumptuously. George Van Hagen III Squirrel = Simply Heaven. (as seen 11.1 nibbling one of the last pumpkins Dorothy Peterson from our Pumpkin Patch!)
Pastoral Care Workshop: Thursday, October 31, 9:00 a.m. - noon at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 400 East Westminster, Lake Forest, IL. SHARE. LEARN. EXPLORE are the major themes for this workshop. It's open to all, especially clergy and interested lay people. To learn more and to register click here.
Church of the Holy Apostles 51st Annual Auction Dinner and Dance Fundraiser Saturday, November 16 at Mill Creek Banquets in Wauconda, 6:00-10:30 p.m. There will be silent and live auctions. Tickets are $35 before November 3rd, $40 thereafter. Tickets available on the web at holyapostleswauconda.net. Questions contact Todd [email protected].
St. Michael's Vestry [email protected] Dayna Imhoff, Senior Warden; Kirk Chan, Junior Warden Bill Ferry, Gwynne Johnston, Greg Michaels, Steve Barnum, Tim Raynor, Gene Dawson, Michele Phillips, Suzanne Fleer, Renee Buxton, Lindsay Taylor, Charley Wickman, Cam Sells, John Davis - Treasurer, Craig Anderson - Clerk ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Clergy and Staff The Rev. Jesse Perkins, Rector; The Rev. Lisa Erdeljon, Associate Rector for Christian Education; The Rev. Elizabeth Ward, Priest Associate; The Rev. Alvin Johnson, Priest Associate; The The Rev. Laurie Michaels, Deacon; Mark Sikkila, Organist & Director of Music; Sara Lloyd Torbeck, Director of Children's Music; Caren Hunter, Director of Little Angels Preschool; Ric Lindeen, Jr/Sr High Youth Ministry; Kim Curtis, Director of Sunday School; Kim Lessner, Parish Operations; Nancy Holmes, Parish Administrator/Rector's Assistant; Rich Hornickel, Sexton ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ St. Michael's Episcopal Church St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 647 Dundee Avenue, Barrington, IL 60010 The Parish Office is open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Summer office hours June/July/August: M-TH 9am-5pm; Fri 9am-noon. website: www.stmichaelsbarrington.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Sword The Sword is published each Thursday. The deadline to submit items to be included is Tuesday at Noon. Any questions or comments regarding this publication should be sent to [email protected]