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Worship Times
Sundays, 8 & 10 am
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Coffee Hour fellowship follows both services;
join us for treats, and conversation.
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Clergy & Staff
Amy Noe, Parish Administrator
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Parish Vestry
(term expires)
Tracy Higgins, Warden
(1/20)
Steve Brooks, Warden (1/21)
Cate Williams, Treasurer
Members:
(1/20)
Amy Koegel, Judy Thornton, Sally Van Vranken
(1/21)
Stacy Cook
(1/22) Heather Horeled, Lorraine Taylor
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Monthly Events
The next CRYSTAL LAKE FOOD PANTRY volunteer opportunity is Friday, November 8. Shift times are 8:30-11:30 a.m., or 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. Contact Cate Williams if you can help.
A FREE COMMUNITY MEAL
is offered at St. Mary's on the third Saturday of every month. The meal is served from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., and ALL are welcome. There is no RSVP required. Free will donations will be accepted. Please watch the newsletter and website for the menu, which will be published a week or two before the event. The next Community Meal is Saturday, October 19.
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We Pray For
Parishioners: Cindy, John, Glenice, John, Amalia, Elmer, Harry, Shirley, Cate, Amy, Gladys, El, Carol, Lorraine, Steve, Margaret, Judy,
Bob,
John, Matthew, and Elizabeth, Galen & Betsy, and all those seeking employment
Family/Friends:
Neil and Des, Shannon and family, Sarah Margaret, Rick, Sylvia, Jess, Betty and Del, Elyse and Chris, Al and Karen, Peggy, Denise, Gabriel, Rev. Bill Beachy, Mark, Joanne, Lauren,
Lynn, Rachel, Maria,
Kay, Cora,
Saul, Susan, Brian, Mark,
Tom, Tom,
Pat, Billy, Gary, Kevin,
Kelly, Carole, Kurt, Gail, Regina, Sue, Maggie, Nicci,
Sarah
Those Who Have Died
Monica, aunt of Sharon Duffy;
George, son-in-law of Roseann & Elmer Gilbertson;
Trudy, neighbor of El & Dorothy Nyberg
Those Serving in the
Armed Forces
Michael, Jeremy
Birthdays October 17-23
10.18 John Streib
10.19 Kris Davis
Sharon Duffy
10.21 Sarah Koegel
Matthew Koegel
If you would like your name added to the birthday / anniversary list, please contact
Amy
in the Parish Office.
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From the Rector
Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. Mary's,
This Sunday we are kicking off our 2020 Stewardship Campaign. Stewardship cards will be available for you as you leave the 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. services. We are asking all pledges to be returned by Sunday, November 24, when we celebrate Thanksgiving as a parish with one 9:00 a.m. service and a potluck brunch in the Great Hall. All pledges are needed and helpful. Our main source of income for our parish is our pledge income. I invite you to join me in making a pledge to St. Mary's.
This Saturday is our Community Meal from 5:00-7:00 p.m. We have a great meal planned so please join us and bring neighbors and friends. It is always a great meal with wonderful hospitality.
Our Kick Start Capital Campaign is underway. As most of you know the first stage is one of discernment, and we need to hear from all of you regarding what programs and/or projects you would like to see at St. Mary's, if we had the funds. We are holding cottage meetings, which provide the place for you to gather with others in the parish and share your ideas. Please sign up today or email Amy Noe in the office and let her know which meeting you would like to attend.
We have openings in the following meetings:
Tonight, October 17th at 7:00 p.m. - the Becker home.
Thursday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m. - the DeThorne home
Sunday, November 3 at 1:00 p.m. - the Horeled home
Sunday, November 10 at 11:30 a.m. - Church School wing
Thank you to all those who are already signed up to participate in this important Parish work.
I want to thank the choir and all those who worked so hard to make Sandy's funeral service so lovely. It was a glorious service and I know Sandy was smiling upon it. Thank you all who helped make this a wonderful day.
Blessings,
Fran+
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Upcoming Churchyard Inurnments
Sunday, October 20
9:00 a.m. -
Marcia M. Siler
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mother of parishioner, Steve Siler, following the 8:oo a.m. service.
Thursday, October 24
1:00 p.m. -
Martha Fairbrother
, longtime member of St. Mary's,
1979-2006.
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All Saints' Sunday - November 3
This year in preparation for our
All Saints' Sunday Celebration on Nov. 3rd
, we are once again inviting people to make
prayer flags
for those who have died
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Colored paper prayer flags and markers will be available at the back of the church throughout the month of October.
Please make a flag for anyone and everyone whom you would like us to remember this All Saints' Sunday. You may make as many flags as you wish. The flags will be hanging in the church throughout the month of November. You may write the person's name, dates, and/or a note about them.
In addition to the prayer flags, you are also invited to bring in
photos
of those family members and friends to be remembered. We'll scan and print them in the office, and they will be displayed in the church, along with the flags. Make sure to put your name on the photo so it can be returned to you.
* If you have digital copies of the photos you'd like to use, please email them to the parish office at: [email protected].
If you submitted photos in prior years,
there is no need to resubmit them
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we will use them again, unless you tell us otherwise.
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October Community Meal
Please join us this
Saturday, October 19
,
the date of our next
free
, monthly
Community Meal
.
Meals are served between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Remember, this meal is open to anyone, and no RSVP is required. There is no charge for the meal, but free-will donations are appreciated. Bring your family and friends! If you would like to volunteer at future meals, please contact Tracy Higgins.
October's Menu:
Lasagna, Salad, Garlic Bread, Dessert
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Upcoming Concert Opportunities:
Sunday, November 3, 2019
Voices in Harmony
: This local community choir will be performing at
4:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church
; 461 Pierson St., Crystal Lake. Tickets for the One Voice: For Peace concert are available online here, or by calling 815-356-7464. Prices are $20 adult / $15 senior. More information can be found on the bulletin board in the office hallway.
Historic Organ Concert: Holy Communion Episcopal Church
in Lake Geneva, will be presenting an award concert at
5:00 p.m.
, followed by a reception. Tickets are $15/concert, or $35/concert and dinner. Ticket order forms and complete concert information are available on the bulletin board in the office hallway.
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