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Being in Place, Growing in Faith, Living from the Center.
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Sunday, July 7, 2013
Pentecost VII
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2 Kings 5:1-14
Galatians 6:7-16
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
O LORD my God, I cried out to you, and you restored me to health. You brought me up, O LORD, from the dead; you restored my life as I was going down to the grave.
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Wednesday, July 3
12:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist and Bring-Your-Own Lunch, Lady Chapel
Thursday, July 4
Office Closed for Independence Day Holiday
Sunday, July 7
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Traditional, Lady Chapel 9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist at the Lakefront, Hamilton Street
Monday, July 8
7:30 p.m. Worship Life Ministry Team Meeting, Parlor
Tuesday, July 9
8:30 a.m. 4 Churches Youth Group at Producemobile, Robert Crown Center |
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2 - Rob Horton
3 - Ruthanne Brule, Amaru Greene
4 - Phyllis Lyons
8 - Elsa Sondgeroth
10 - Asher Sondgeroth
13 - John Fitts, Gordon Lewis
14 - Char Wiss
24 - Joshua Lettner
25 - John Sagan, Lisa Liang
26 - Megan O'Dowd, Catherine Heindel
27 - Alice Yanaga
29 - Sharon Friend, Nadia Himrod
31 - Rich Forst
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1 - Rob & Gloria Horton
14 - Ed & Jane McCarron 16 - Vittorio & Dorothy Laudati
25 - Hector Cortes & Byron Scott
28 - Ted & Donna Richardson
30 - Bob & Trish Barr
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 This Week
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Food for Thought
In this Sunday's reading from 2 Kings, Naaman suffers from leprosy. He goes to the prophet Elisha to be healed and is told to wash seven times in the Jordan River. Naaman is angered because this is, quite frankly, to easy a task - he had expected that for such a great warrior as himself that Elisha would at least "come out, and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, and would wave his hand over the spot, and cure the leprosy!" Naaman's servants convince him to follow the simple instructions and he is indeed made clean.
How often do we need God to remind us to be open to messages of hope and healing even when they come in unexpected ways from unexpected sources? God of compassion, open us to hear messages from near and far, from the familiar and the unfamiliar, as we seek the healing and wholeness you promise. Amen.
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 St. Mark's SesquicentennialAdditional Town Hall Meeting on July 14th!We are now just six months away from the kickoff of our sesquicentennial anniversary. The Anniversary Steering Committee has been hard-at-work- to plan what is shaping up to be an historic and exciting milestone celebration in 2014. After two successful town hall meetings, the Committee has decided to add one more: Sunday morning, July 14 at 9 a.m. in Bethlehem Chapel. Committee planners at the meeting will make a presentation to church members on the anniversary calendar of events and activities, which kicks off Dec. 1st with a breakfast. We will also discuss our budget and possible anniversary gifts to the parish to memorialize this milestone in our history. Don't miss the opportunity to provide input and to ask questions of the committee. Further, the Town Hall Meeting is an opportunity to be a part of the organizing and continued planning by becoming a volunteer and serving on one of several standing subcommittees that have been established for the celebration. The meeting should last no more than an hour. Come see and hear what's in store including a variety of activities and events which are intended to honor the church's long illustrious history and spiritual leadership in the Evanston community since the post Civil War era. We look forward to having everyone join us to make this anniversary a celebration for the entire church family and community, as well as former members who may still reside on the Northshore. Remember and Save the Date * Sunday, July 14 2013 9:00 am, Bethlehem Chapel
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Worship
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In the baptismal covenant, we are asked, "Will you continue in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?" and we respond, "I will, with God's help."
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Wednesday Worship
Join us on Wednesdays throughout the year for this 30-minute break in our busy weeks to be reminded of the refreshment and strength God offers. Those who want to stay for conversation bring a lunch and gather after worship for fellowship on the front lawn (weather permitting).
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 Beachapalooza Volunteers NeededOn Sunday, July 28 there will be only one worship service at 9:30 a.m. for the congregations of St. Mark's, St. Matthew's, St Luke's and St. Augustine's. (Rain Location: St. Luke's Church, 939 Hinman Avenue) This 4-Church Lakefront Beachapalooza Worship will be followed by a potluck picnic and children's games and we need your help! Needed:
- St. Mark's grill leader(s) who will work with the other churches' grill leaders. If you are interested, please contact Pastor Debra at rector@stmarksevanston.org
- Games/tattoos/facepainting leader(s) to work with other churches' leaders If you are interested, please contact Aina Gutierrez at ainagoo@hotmail.com or Liz McElhatton at liz.gary@comcast.net
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Christian Formation
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Lifelong Christian faith formation is important for lifelong growth in the knowledge, service and love of God as followers of Christ. Regardless of where you are on your spiritual journey, no matter what season of life you are in, you are invited to enter into a prayerful life of continuous learning. Following are some upcoming opportunities for your journey in faith.
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 Becoming What You Behold: Icons in TransformationJuly 10 3:30 - 9:30 p.m. Join Pastor Debra on a road trip to St. Mark's (393 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn) for an International Contemporary Art Exhibit by Ludmila Pawlowska, "Icons in Transformation." At 6:30 p.m.Bishop Jeffrey Lee will present a special lecture, "Becoming What You Behold: the Icon as an Agent of Wellness." We will leave St. Mark's promptly at 3:30 p.m., eat an early dinner at the Santa Fe Restaurant (426 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn), attend the lecture and view the exhibit and return to St. Mark's by 9:30 p.m. The cost is $2 for admission, plus the cost of dinner ($8 - $20 per entr�e). RSVP to rector@stmarksevanston.org by Monday, July 8 so that an accurate headcount can be provided to the restaurant. Also, for those travelling directly to St. Mark's, Glen Ellyn from the city, let Pastor Debra know if you would like to join us for dinner. Special Bonus: FREE ADMISSION to the first 4 who RSVP!
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Formation in the Summer Months
While our Sunday school teachers and assistants take a break during the summer, worship continues to be the place where our most important formation as Christians takes place. In worship we learn what it means to pray together, we hear stories from the Old and New Testament which shape who we are as God's people, and, perhaps unlike any other place in our culture, we stand side by side with persons we may or may not know, across race, across generation, across ethnicity and join together to worship the One God who created us all. We encourage you to keep regular Sunday worship attendance priority in these warmer months. Each week, an activity bulletin related to the scripture readings for the day will be available for our youngest members from an usher at the lakefront.
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Fellowship
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Where are you today? Lonely and afraid? Joyful and confident? Somewhere in between? Wherever you are in your journey of faith, know that there is a place for you here, companionship for the journey in this community gathered.
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 Lakefront Lemonade and Cookies
As we move into summer, it is time to start planning for cookies and lemonade at the lakefront. Lakefront worship begins on June 30th at 9 a.m. at the Lighthouse. All other Sundays in July and August, worship will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Burnham Shores (Hamilton Street and the Lakefront). If you are willing to bring lemonade and cookies to the lakefront for us to enjoy after worship on a Sunday morning, please sign up at http://bit.ly/16cAlWJ or by sending an e-mail to rector@stmarksevanston.org. Thank you! |
 ATTENTION YOUTH GROUP: The Producemobile Wants You!
On Tuesday, July 9th the 4 Churches Youth Group will be volunteering at the Producemobile. If you are able to join us, please let Pastor Debra know so that she can register the group with Interfaith Action for Evanston. The 4 Churches Youth Group is made up of middle school and high school students from St. Mark's, St. Matthew's, St. Luke's and St. Augustine's. More details: meet at the Robert Crown Center at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9th . You will be done by noon. We will be working outside - rain or shine - so dress for the weather (and don't forget your sunscreen and/or a hat!) Adults who want to join us, can do so by letting Pastor Debra know! Pastor Debra rector@stmarksevanston.org or 847-864-4806.
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Life after Siskel and Ebert: Michael "Mickey" Loewenstein
Come and celebrate with St. Mark's very own Mickey Loewenstein whose work (painting, set design, and graphic design) will be on display in the auditorium of the Wilmette Public Library from August 2 to August 30. Mickey has been honored with six regional Emmy Awards, a national Emmy Nomination, and a Peabody Award. An Artist's Reception for "Life After Siskel and Ebert" will be held at the library located at 1242 Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette on Friday, August 2 from 5:30 - 8 p.m. Congratulations, Mickey!
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Social Justice & Outreach Opportunities
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Each Sunday we pray, "Bring newness and change to our streets, O God, that we might commit ourselves to our young people and address the epidemic of gun violence which plagues our communities, our country, and the world. Awake, O Streets, rise from death!" Following are a list of ways in which you can get involved with the St. Mark's community in helping to create a better world.
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Social Justice and Outreach Ministry Team
If you have a social justice and outreach ministry idea and are wondering about seed monies to support your good idea, consider learning more about the Paddock-Waite Fund for Ministry, click here.
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Book and Media Sale Continues
Did you miss the sale? No you didn't! The Book and Media Sale continues in St. Mark's basement on Sunday mornings through June 23rd. And, as a special bonus, a cart of enticing summer reading will be found in the parlor this summer. The cart is an extension of the booksale. Donations are welcome and may be placed in the can found on the cart. We are on the 'honor system' at this point. Simply select your books and put your contribution in the designated box. Thank you to everyone who donated books, helped set up the sale, and worked to ensure that all ran smoothly. The proceeds are being divided between the 150th Anniversary events and the Social Justice and Outreach account.
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Mentoring / Tutoring
An exploratory Ministry Team is forming at St. Mark's to consider mentoring / tutoring with the young men and young women who are participants in the Evanston Jr. Wildkits Football and Cheerleading programs directed by parishioner, Seth Himrod. The Academics Program is an integral part of the program as the young athletes are issued an Academic Progress Sheet which assess whether homework, classwork, and testing have been completed. These reports influence the time they are allowed to participate in their sport that week. For more information, contact seth.himrod@jrwildkits.com or 847-372-2754.
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Curt's Caf� to Receive $1000St. Mark's Social Justice and Outreach Ministry Team is donating $1000 from the Paddock/Waite Fund for Ministry to Curt's Caf� to support its stipend budget. This budget is used to pay students for the hours they work in the Caf�. Why Curt's Caf�? Curt's Caf� is a nonprofit organization that provides training in food service and life skills for at-risk youth in Evanston. Their student-trainees are age 15 through 22, from Evanston, and have already had contact with the judicial system or had been headed in that direction. Student-trainees learn valuable, employable skills (computer literacy, job readiness, food history, and more) and receive job placement assistance when they've completed their training. Our patronage is what Curt's Caf� calls "dining with a purpose." For more information, you can visit their website at http://www.curtscafe.org.Everyone in the St. Mark's community is encouraged to enjoy coffee, sandwiches and more at Curt's Caf�, 2922 Central Street, Evanston. It's also a great place to hold a meeting - a separate room is available and can be reserved.
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North Shore CROP Hunger Walk
October 20th may seem a long way off, but it is not too soon to start thinking about planning! Bob Lyons, this year's Recruitment Coordinator, is looking for someone from St. Mark's to serve as our local Recruitment Coordinator. If you would like to learn more about what is involved, contact Bob at 908-512-0664 or blyons706@me.com (and drop a note to Pastor Debra at rector@stmarksevanston.org) so she knows when this ministry opportunity is filled! Thanks. |
This Week's Lay Ministers
Thank you to the following parishioners for sharing their time and talent with the congregation this week. If you would like to become involved, please contact Pastor Debra at 847-732-9564 or rector@stmarksevanston.org.
- Altar Guild: Trish Barr, Rachel Easton
- Flower Guild: Virginia Beatty
- Ushers: Dorothy Laudati and Marion MacBeth
- Lector: Carol Martin
- Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Dick Brooks, Judi Mueller
- Vestry Person of the Day: Dave Himrod, Bruce Gaede
- Snacks for Coffee Hour: Please sign-up at http://bit.ly/16cAlWJ
- Welcoming First-Time Worshipers: All the people of St. Mark's and St. Matthew's
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Social Media
If you have your mobile device with you it would be good if you put it on silent when in worship. But if anything in Sunday's service-a prayer, reading, hymn or the sermon-moves you, please feel free to tweet it or post it to Facebook #StMarkEvanston.
While you're at it, "check-in" with us on Foursquare! St. Mark's website has up-to-date information on all that's new at St. Mark's - including a current calendar of events - check it out at http://www.stmarksevanston.org. Also, we are on Facebook and Twitter! Find us at http://www.facebook.com/StMarkEvanston and follow us @StMarkEvanston.
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In the Diocese
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The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago is a vital community of 40,000 people in 124 congregations across northern Illinois. Through the work of parishes and missions, social outreach agencies and campus ministries, it is devoted to three simple goals: Grow the Church. Form the faithful. Change the world.
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Save the Date Block Party at St. James Commons
September 15, 3-5 pm
St. James Commons is throwing a big block party for everyone. Will you come to St. James Commons and bring lots of Episcopalians and other friends with you? We'll have food, fun for kids, lively music, choirs from across the diocese (let Dent Davidson know if you'd like to participate!) and tours of our new diocesan center. Come celebrate and discover the ways that St. James Commons can benefit your ministry and make the whole Diocese of Chicago a place of grace and gladness! For additional questions or to RSVP to the party, please contact Field Osler (fosler@episcopalchicago.org) or at 312.751.4215.
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God calls us to love our neighbors as ourselves. Loving finds all of its meaning in relationship. The following are opportunities to be in relationship with one another and with the community of Evanston.
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Happy Birthday Evanston!
Saturday, July 27 from 1 - 4 p.m.
Our city celebrates its 150th birthday in 2013. After being around for over a century a big birthday bash is hardly extravagant. So in honor of this momentous occasion, the Evanston Art Center will throw a lawn party for the city on Saturday, July 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. - and, no party would be complete without cupcakes and juice! The centerpiece of the party will be 150 4-foot candles out on the front lawn, each one representing a different Evanston organization or individual. Weather-permitting, the candles will glow the evening of Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27. Thank you to Trish Barr, Anne Heinz, and Mickey Loewenstein for purchasing a candle for St. Mark's!
Evanston Art Center's teaching artists and staff will host members of our congregation on specially designated dates in July to decorate our candle. The candles are heavy-duty cardboard tubes which will be pre-painted with white latex paint - how we decorate is up to us! If you would like help decorate St. Mark's candle, please contact Pastor Debra, rector@stmarksevanston.org or 847-732-9564.
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Artists & Writers
All are invited to the July 16 ADA (American Disability Act) Art Exhibit. It will take place at the James R. Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph Street, Chicago. Professional, non-professional, and emerging artists and writers, over the age of 10, who have a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, will have their visual and literary works on display for the Exhibition. Artworks may be sold and artists receive 100% of all sales proceeds. For further questions, please contact Sharon Hyson at ADAArtExhibit@gmail.com or sharonhyson@gmail.com or 312-636-7944. |
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Parish Prayer List
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Please remember: This Sunday's prayer list begins anew. If you would like your friends or family members to remain on the prayer list or to be added at any time, please send an e-mail to Pastor Debra. Thank you.
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We bid your prayers for: Janice Baker-Offutt, Leigh Baccash, Louise Beem, Bob Behrends, Veronica Braithwaite, John Burnham, Laura Burnham, Karen Cornelius, Kendric Das, Bob Easton, Lynn Erickson, Desmond Francis, Mary Hair, Gregory Kimbrough, Charlie and Judy Kopp, Bettie Schindler, Joan Barr Smith, Carol Albertson, Betty Augustinos, Einy Andersson, David Brooks, Dorothy Clarke, Terry Diamant, Bill Gifford, Sharon Iles, Yvonne Johns, Marc King, Audrey and Howard Kittelberger, Alain Lacurieuse, OJ Mabwa, Tom Sheasby, Ean and Neale Smith, Tim and his family, the Wattley and Perez' families, Marc and Fran, Stefano, Matteo and Francessca.
We pray for the repose of the soul of Austin Hudson-Lapore, University of Chicago student. May his soul and the souls of all the departed rest in peace and rise again in glory.
We pray for the people in the Diocese of Southeast Mexico.
We pray for the people in the Diocese of Renk.
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
1509 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
847.864.4806
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