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Winnetka, IllinoisWinnetka, Illinois

THETHE Parish arish Paperaper

October 1, 2011 Vol. 51 No.8

Christ ChurchChrist Church

Our 87thRummage Sale is

October 6th from 7am to 3 pmWe need you, your energy and your time. Sorting is happening now and continues right up to sale day. If you work for ten hours and agree to work a shift on sale day, you earn a coveted Pre-Sale sticker which allows you to shop on October 5. Call Charlotte McGee, Rummage Coordinator, at 847-446-2850 ext. 35 to sign up.

We also offer free, on-site child care. Come check it out.

No time to sort? Still want to help? Why not call Michael Peregrine and volunteer to help with security on sale day? He can be reached at 312-984-6933 or [email protected].

This is our church’s largest outreach effort. If you are new to the parish, it is a great way to immerse yourself in the life of Christ Church. If you have never been a part of it, make this THE year. It is a truly amazing effort. You just have to see it to believe it.

Sunday, October 23, is Consecration Sunday at Christ Church. Consecration Sunday is when Christ Church parishioners pledge their gifts to the church for the coming year. Everyone will receive a brochure and pledge card in the mail so that we can prayerfully consider how much our parish means to us and how it can be the benefi ciary of our spiritual and fi nancial priorities.

This year’s Stewardship effort comes at an important time for our church. In May we bid farewell to our Rector of the last 19 years. We are now actively searching for his replacement. There is strong anticipation and excitement during this transition period, but the Church’s mission remains the same through vital and ongoing ministries of worship, outreach, formation, fellowship and pastoral care. Your gifts are an important part of the Church’s planning for the coming year.

Please be on the lookout for the Stewardship package. As you consider your pledge, please focus on how blessed we are with the energy, commitment and generosity of our church. We hope to see you on October 23 for Consecration Sunday.

Consecration SundayOctober 23

We have now received 30 applications, and are feeling energized by the quality and range of the candidates, and the feedback we have received from them about the mission and ministry of Christ Church.

The committee is meeting weekly now, reviewing written portfolios from the new candidates as they come in, and conducting phone interviews with those we feel might be a good fi t for our parish. Our goal is to begin visiting the strongest candidates in their parishes as early as mid-October.

We will continue to accept applications for several more weeks. We are grateful for the support and prayers of the parish, and ask that you continue to pray with us for the guidance of the Holy Spirit during this critical period of our discernment.

New Column - Page 3Are You Called?

A new monthly addition to the Parish Paper debuts in this issue. “Are You Called?” will highlight one on-going ministry a month here at Christ Church. You will fi nd all the basic information about what it is, time commitment, and who to contact to become involved. You will also be able to read personal refl ections from current volunteers. We are called to work in the name of the Lord. How are you called? And are you listening?

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Rummage Collection Re-opens October 25

October Rummage News

Rummage Supplies Needed

The Supply Department needs safety pins-small, medium and large and paper grocery store bags WITH handles. We can never have enough for our sale. Deliver these items to the Parish Offi ce - 470 Maple, Winnetka. You will make the Supply Maven, Darlene McKinney, very happy.

New Weekly ServiceStart Fridays right by refl ecting, regrouping and rejoicing in the Lord. Please join us for Morning Prayer every Friday 7-7:20 am in the Maple Street Chapel. Morning Prayer is a part of the daily offi ce found in your Book of Common Prayer beginning on page 3. For more information, contact Shay Robertson at [email protected].

The Gift of TaizéOctober 16

Be kind to yourself on October 16 and be present for our fall Taizé service which will begin at 5 pm at the Church on the Hill. This is a wonderful, candle lit, contemplative service. It is a great way to recharge your spiritual batteries.

Why don’t you take a minute and go to our web site (christchurchwinnetka.org) and look at a quick video entitled “A Taste of Taizé”? It will give you a preview of a recent service.

Please join Curate Jim Harrison for a brief, yet joyous service of celebration and blessing of our furred, fi nned and feathered (even scaled) companions in the Churchyard at 784 Sheridan Rd at 2pm, Sunday, October 2, 2011. All are invited – all are welcome.

Blessing of the Animals - Sunday, October 2

You can help support our friends at Holy Comforter Church in Kenilworth by attending their annual outreach fund raiser Housewalk on October 5. This is the 57th year for their “Home for the Holidays” housewalk and boutique. The tickets are $50 and $15 for the lunch which is purchased separately. To buy a ticket please call 847-251-6120 (Holy Comforter church offi ce.)

Holy Comforter Plans Annual Outreach Fund Raiser

The Bishop of the Diocese of Chicago invites you to attend The Episcopal Charities Ball on Friday, November 4, 2011 at the elegant Palmer House Hotel for exciting auctions, din-ner and dancing. The cost is $250 per person. 100% of the evening’s proceeds will be used to help advance the life-changing ministry of Episcopal Charities and Community Services in our Diocese.

Our coordinator, Nina Gray, is puttingtogether some Christ Church tables to enjoy this evening as a group. Please contact Nina at 847-446-7195 or [email protected] if you are interested in attending.

Put on Your Party Shoes November 4

Have you ever been introduced to fellow parishioners after church on Sunday and then forgot-ten their names by the time you see them the following week? It’s something that can happen to all of us.

This fall, Christ Church is introducing a fun and exciting program for us to get to know each other better, in a relaxed setting, called Foyer Groups. Foyer Groups are an easy way for parishioners to get together on a regular but informal basis for purely social reasons: to enjoy each other’s company, to strengthen bonds of community, to meet new members and to discover just how interesting the lives of all of us truly are. Small groups will meet several times throughout the program year in the home of one of the members of the group. There is no agenda or plan – just casual fellowship and a refreshing meal. For a Q & A sheet and other details, please go to our web page (christchurchwinnetka.org.) You can sign up on Sundays at church or by emailing Lucia Webster at [email protected].

This is a wonderful opportunity to make new friends, reinforce ties with old friends and to learn about the remarkable people you see on Sundays at church. Do give it a try!

Please, Tell Me Your Name One More Time

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Our choir alto section leader, Tina Pappademos, will be offering yoga classes in the Mc Clain room Thursdays from 6:30-7:45 pm. (Tina is asking for a donation of your choice.) All are welcome, ages middle school through adult. Tina is a certifi ed instructor through Sivananda Yoga. Some comments overheard from students after last year’s offering: “I didn’t know I could stretch that part of my body!” “I’ve never felt more relaxed in my life.” If you have one, please bring your own yoga mat. If not, Tina will have a few extras for you to borrow. Come join us. An offering will be collected at the door.

Thursday Night Yoga. Just What the Doctor Ordered.First Session - October 13

We are dismissed from Sunday worship with a call to live out our faith in the world. But, how do we keep God close? How do we fully integrate our faith in our busy lives? Christ Church offers many opportunities throughout the week to continue the discussion, to learn how to live life through our faith.

Sunday 10:45-11:30 am P.S.: Sunday Forum for Adults and High School youth

McClain Room Discussion of the day’s New Testament lessons

Monday 9-10 am Friends in Faith: Prayer, Meditation and Discussion Lea Room

10-11 am Book Group McClain Room

Tuesday 9-10:30 am Holy Caffeine – Discussion of the coming Sunday’s Café Aroma New Testament lessons

7:30-9 pm Faith Explorers – Discussion of the week’s Parishioners homes NewTestament lessons

Wednesday 9:30-10 am Holy Eucharist Parish House Chapel

Thursday 9:30-11 am Kerygma – Discussion of the previous Sunday’s Parish House Library New Testament lessons

Friday 7-7:20 am Morning Prayer Parish House Chapel

When we are confi rmed, we enter into a commitment to lifelong learning. Our faith is not simply about accepting the Creeds. Rather, our faith is an ongoing relationship with God, which calls us to continue to explore and grow in our faith throughout our lives. Scripture is always speaking to us in new ways, ways that our relevant to our current lives. Please join us and be inspired by a life lived with God.

Integrating Faith and Life

“Whenever I hear the words ‘You are sealed by the Holy Spirit in baptism and marked as Christ’s own forever’ during a baptismal service at church, I clutch my heart and gush…I fi nd myself want-ing to turn to my neighbor, my hand still over my heart, and whisper with tears in my eyes, ‘Did you see what just happened?’” In her book Reluctant Pilgrim, Enuma Okoro’s experience of the sacra-ment of baptism is remarkably consistent with this momentous rite.

Baptism dates this program year will be:

All Saints’ Sunday, November 6, 2011Baptism of Our Lord, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 7, 2012Pentecost Sunday, May 27, 2012

If you wish to share in “God’s most beautiful and magnifi cent gift,” (Gregory of Nazianzus) for yourself or a child, please contact The Rev. Jim Harrison at the Parish Offi ce.

Upcoming Baptismal Dates

“I’m not sure who gets more out of this ministry – the people I serve or me,” explains Katy Knoer, the newest member of the Christ Church Meals-At-Home team. “The people I deliver to are so genuinely grateful. I leave their homes feeling grateful, happy and touched by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

Meals-At-Home is one of our most basic – and yet most vital -- outreach ministries. And we desperately need drivers.

It only takes an hour or two as little as once a month. Volunteers simply drive to the hospital, pick up a few nutritious meals, and deliver them to homebound individuals. Christ Church is responsible for all Tuesday lunches, and one or two Friday lunches, each month. You can sign up for one specifi ed day a month, or you can be a regular substitute. For most recipients, it’s their only nutritious meal of the day. And for some it’s their only daily contact with the world outside.

Elise Covey, dedicated and long time committee chair of Meals-At-Home, says that even though she’s only there for a few minutes, it literally makes her day. “When a recipient opens the door, there is gratitude written all over their face,” she says.

Are You Called? If so, call Elise Covey at 847-446-4333. She would love to answer all of your questions.

Are You Called?



On Thursday August 4 seventy-fi ve travelers (48 Choir members and 27 groupies) representing Christ Church ranging in age from Phoebe Knoer (age 3) to … on second thought…won’t go there… let’s just say many who are young in heart … boarded planes for London to embark on the seventh choir trip to England. After enjoying the weekend in London the group headed south to Canterbury where the choir served as the choir-in-residence at the Cathedral for a week singing six Evensongs and one Holy Eucharist service. The choir of forty-eight was led by our Choirmaster, Richard Clemmitt. At the end of the Wednesday Evensong service one member of the congregation was overheard saying, “That Choirmaster is so very English.” A high compliment indeed when you are honored to conduct in Canterbury Cathedral. This was the fi rst trip where all services and practices (six days out of seven) were accompanied by one organist, our own Jay Peterson. One of the bennies of the trip was being able to hear Jay’s sweet music fl oating out of the Cathedral at 9 at night as he practiced for the next day’s program.

Carrie Healy, Elizabeth Clemmitt and Charlie Healy, our able bodied Tour Leaders, never lost anyone as they moved the group through London and Canterbury and the side trips to Hatfi eld, Cheshunt, Battle, Chartwell, Leeds Castle and Dover. Charlie actually moved beyond his duties as a Tour Manager when he single handedly took the “Gang of Six” (Adam Clemmitt, Will Kerpan, Tristan Knoer, Adam Lloyd-Jones, Neil Madlener and Emmanuel Ruiz who range in age from 10-12 and were all staying in room Six at the Youth Hostel) - out for a pizza dinner in Canterbury.

The Close of Trip Gathering was a particular highlight of the trip as we were dazzled by the slide show prepared by Sheri Fisher and Dietrich Knoer and accompanied by the Choir’s music recorded by Charlie Healy. But perhaps the highest highlight was the skit preformed by the Lloyd-Jones family revolving around Cow Patty. So much talent in one family. Be sure to ask any one on the trip for more details.

To assure you all that the Holy Spirit is alive, well and also residing in Canterbury, England I leave you with one story. As is the practice at Christ Church in Winnetka the Prayers of the People always includes a prayer for a designated Anglican diocese which can be anywhere in the world. During our fi rst Evensong it was the diocese of Renk, Sudan, which is one of our two sister dioceses. So familiar to us all.

The choir will be traveling to Boston over President’s Weekend in 2012 and to York, England in the summer of 2013. It’s never too early to practice. Richard always welcomes new members to the choir.

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For the deluxe version of the Canterbury photo essay please visit the bulletin board just outside the choir room at the Church on the Hill.

It is never too early to start thinking about the next Christ Church England trip to the York Cathedral in thesummer of 2013.



Vestry Notes - August 30, 2011

Welcome: The Vestry welcomed Kenneth Erickson as our part-time interim assistant priest, who will be here 2 days a week to help with the workload for Jeanne, Jim and Heath. Kenneth is currently the Head of Boys and the Missioner for Ecumenical Ministry at Holy Family School, the merger of St. Gregory’s (a Benevolence recipient) and Holy Family Lutheran School. Kenneth will reduce his hours in his current post in order to be at Christ Church. Ken’s fi rst offi cial Sunday will be our Kick-Off Sunday. Kenneth lives with his wife and son in Hubbard Woods.

Minutes: The minutes of the June 28, 2011 were approved as submitted.

Interim Rector’s Report: Interim Rector Jeanne Stewart reported that she has spent much of her time planning for the fall. Formation for adults and youth, including the mailing explaining what we will be doing this fall. Much work on understanding staffi ng to move responsibilities among the clergy and to lay leadership. Discover Sunday will welcome everyone back. It happens to fall on the 10th anniversary of September 11, so there will be a Taize service at 5pm hosted by Christ Church and sponsored by the Interfaith Council.

Curate’s Report: Curate Jim Harrison reported that he was involved in planning for the fall, along with premarital counseling and pre-baptismal counseling with 5 families before two beach baptisms. Jim and Missy celebrated the arrival of their grandson Cameron, and spent 16 days in the Holy Land with Bishop Lee. Jim and Missy have met with several new families interested in Christ Church.

Kick-Off Sunday Report: Kathleen Lloyd-Jones reported that the kick-off picnic is planned, with fried chicken or hot dogs & hamburgers. It will be blended with the Ministries Fair. Julie Flood added that we are calling it Discover Sunday, to learn about what’s happening. The challenge is to get people to come to the ministry fair, and to get more conversation going. We will blend the Ministry Fair with the luncheon. There will be stations with food and a representative from a particular ministry. Tent cards will explain what each ministry is, and the hope is that people will engage with the representatives as they get food. We will also try to put more attention on the ministries throughout the year. There will be a ministry of the month column in the Parish Paper, and perhaps a mini Ministry Fair in the middle of the program year.

Dinner Group Initiative: Kathleen Lloyd-Jones reported on the revival of the dinner group initiative. Lucia Webster has agreed to take the lead in establishing this group, but is looking for the support of the Vestry. The concept is to sign up and be placed into a mixed group (across generational lines) who would then meet at each house. The sign up will be on Discovery Sunday. Lawson suggested that each group can host the new Rector as a way to get to know him or her.

Formation and Spirituality Program: Shay Robertson reported that there is a lot going on. The new curriculum for Sundays is in place. When the Rector is called, we may re-open formation for further discussion. Friday morning prayer will start in the Chapel at 7 a.m. Shay and Heath Missner are planning a winter retreat in February. The initial retreat will likely be a women’s retreat, focused around Falling Upwards. Children’s Ministry is thriving. Book group, Monday morning prayer group, and Karygma will be on-going, Holy Caffeine with Jim, Tuesday presen-tations along the lines of John Philip Newell.

Stewardship: Doug Peterson reported that the stewardship campaign is making progress. Consecration Sunday will be October 23, with the mailings going out about 10 days in advance. The Sunday before will be “testimonial Sunday” to allow families to hear and think about the spiritual basis of pledging. The committee will explore educational pieces.

Rectory Renovation: Jim Bayley reported that the renovation costs have been reduced on a number of things and then expanded with ad-ditional exterior work, with the end result that everything is at about the same price of $220,000. There is a big push to obtain donated good or small donations from parishioners to offset some of the costs. The work will begin in mid-September. Construction will be done by approximately Thanksgiving. The boiler work is stagnant but will get going again.

Tree Removal: Marcy Champagne reported that the Elm in front of the Rectory has been removed. The south Maple has also been trimmed. The locust in the playground has also been removed. The trees in the Churchyard have yet to be removed, but it will be soon. The stairs on Humbolt have been done, and bids are being received for work on the gate to the Churchyard.

Search Committee: Kurt Anstaett reported that the Search Committee has been working in earnest. We have 18 candidates who have applied. Applications are still being accepted. Within the next few weeks, we will start to do phone interviews. Then there will be parish visits. September will be a very active month. We are still hopeful that we will have a small number of fi nalists and making a recommendation to the Vestry with a candidate in place in the fi rst quarter.

Other Business: Jim Harrison announced that the Diocese is presenting a 2-day workshop on September 30 and October 1 on leadership training called Fierce Conversations. It is designed to teach leaders how to have honest and diffi cult conversations without running away from the discomfort. Jim and Heath will be attending and are hoping for several others to attend as well. Jim will circulate information via email following the meeting. Those interested in attending should contact Jim.

Submitted by Mary Downie, Vestry Clerk


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Christ Church Youth Choir

Christmas Wreath Sale Our Youth Choir once again is sponsoring a wreath sale to help support its tour fund. In February of 2012 our boys and girls will travel to Boston to sing at Trinity Church, Copley Square.

You can decorate your home for the Christmas season by purchasing a wreath identical to the ones hung at our church at Christmas. The following sizes are available:

12” @ $22.00 a good size for a candle ring or small door18” @ $27.00 22” @ $32.00 26” @ $37.00 the size on the church doors

These fragrant, handsome wreaths are composed of noble fir and enhanced with blue-berried juniper, golden incense cedar, and cones. They will come with a red velvet bow. As in the past, dimensions listed above are the diameters of the wreaths measured from the outer edges of the greenery.

The wreaths must be ordered, with payment, by Monday, October 24.

They will be available for pick-up on the patio at the Church on the Hill on Sunday, November 27 (or later, if you prefer to make a pick-up after that date).

Please keep the above letter as a reminder of your order.

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Name 12” @$22.00 Quantity Cost

Phone 18” @$27.00 Quantity Cost

E-mail 22” @$32.00 Quantity Cost

Address 26” @$37.00 Quantity Cost

TOTAL

Please deliver this order form together with your check payable to Christ Church to the church office by Monday, October 24.

You also may mail your order to: Christmas Wreath Sale, Christ Church, 470 Maple Street, Winnetka, IL 60093.

Questions? Please call our Music Office at 446-2850, extension 22, or send an e-mail to [email protected]

THE PARISH PAPER OF CHRIST CHURCH (UPS 421-300)Published semi-monthly by Christ Church, 470 Maple Street, Winnetka, Illinois 60093Periodicals postage paid at Winnetka IL 60093

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Christ Church Winnetka, IL 60093

Church On The Hill & Church House784 Sheridan Road

Parish House & Offi ce, Mailing Address, Rummage & Chapel470 Maple Street

(O) 847-446-2850 - (Fax) 847-446-8640 www.christchurchwinnetka.org

Vestry

Robin Anstaett, Senior WardenDietrich Knoer, Junior Warden

Kurt AnstaettJim BayleyMarcy ChampagneJulie FloodDan GeorgeJack Keller

Kathy Shanley, TreasurerDoug Hambleton, Chancellor

Mary Downie,Clerk

Kathleen Lloyd-JonesDoug Peterson

Shay RobertsonJenny Smith

Griswold WareLawson Whitesides

The Parish Paper is published twice monthly from June to September, by regular mail the fi rst of the month, and electronically for the mid-month issue. It is published monthly in July and August.

The deadline for submitting information or articles for the next issue is Tues., Oct. 4. Please submit materials to Charlotte McGee, editor, at [email protected] the Parish Offi ce, 470 Maple, Winnetka, IL 60093

Weekly Worship Services

Sundays: 8 am HE (on the hill) 9:30 am HE & Young Children’s Liturgy of the Word; 10:40 Adult & Children’s Formation 11:30 am - HE

Wednesdays: 9:30 am HE (Chapel)

Fridays: 7 am MP (Chapel)

Clergy & StaffInterim Rector: The Rev. Jeanne Stewart, ext. 27 [email protected]

Curate: The Rev. James Harrison, ext. 24 [email protected]

Deacon: The Rev. Heath Missner [email protected]

Interim Assistant: The Rev. Kenneth Erickson, ext 33 [email protected]

Organist & Choirmaster: Richard Clemmitt, ext. 22 [email protected]

Director of Children’s & Youth Ministries: Missy Harrison, ext. 36; [email protected]

Parish Administrator: Molly Ethridge, ext. 23 [email protected]

Bookkeeper: Cathy O’Brien, ext. 28 [email protected]

Admin. Assistant: Rena Kowalski, ext. 21 [email protected]

Parish Paper Editor: Charlotte McGee, ext. 35 [email protected]

Rummage Coordinator: Charlotte McGee, ext. 35 [email protected]

Facilities Manager: Jim Caldwell, ext. 31

Organ Associate: Jay Peterson

Primary Choir Director: Elizabeth Clemmitt

Sextons: Mario Ruiz, Dominic DiPaolo

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