Outreach Wine Tasting Fundraiser: Come join us THIS Saturday, May 17 at the Outreach wine tasting fundraiser. The party is from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.. We’ll be sampling “Wines of Italy” under the guidance of a professional wine steward. We’ll also be serving light appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks. The cost will be $25 per person. All proceeds will go to support the St. James outreach efforts. There will be a silent auction so if you have items, sports tickets, or services to donate, please contact Bill Burke. We’ll also need help serving the wine or cleaning up afterwards. The invitations have been sent so please RSVP. This is our major fundraiser to support Levi’s Table, Habitat for Humanity, The Night Ministry, Good News Soup Kitchen, Debra’s Place, and The Northfield Pantry. We are counting on your generous support.
BRING YOUR BLOOD TO CHURCH! Sunday, May 18, LifeSource willl park their big van in our parking lot and accept donations of our blood! They will be open from 7:30 a.m. till noon. It’s a really convenient way to give blood and - who knows who’s life you’ll save! Thanks in advance!
Parishioner Database: We are updating our database records, and need your help to make them as accurate as possible. We need this information generally, but also because we are moving to a new Church School curriculum, which will involve parishioners sharing their skills and talents with the children. Please complete the short survey which is available in the Parish Hall, and return it to Sue Babbs or Miriam Berry. Thank you.
IT’S A BIG SECRET - KIDS’ SUMMER PROGRAM. Please sign up on the bulletin board to indicate if your children will be attending this, so that we know roughly how many to plan for. Also please sign up to teach or help lead.
QUILTS BEYOND BORDERS - giving to Ethiopian Orphans: We are inviting all who can sew a straight line to have a fun day making simple quilts to be sent to Ethiopian orphans - see photos & information on the bulletin board. Date to be arranged - please complete a reply sheet and put it in my box in the church office. Donations of fabrics welcome - or offers to loan sewing machines for the day - or even people to press seams or make lunch! Call me with any questions - Sue Babbs (847-446-5251).
Annual Parish Picnic & Ground Breaking: Sunday, June 1, following the 10:00 a.m. Church Service we will process out to the parking lot for the Ground-Breaking Ceremony. Come to the Picnic and get ready to have some Fun! There will be games for every age! When was the last time you did the Cake Walk? Hula Hoop? Volleyball? Croquet? It’s time to get your “Best Game” on! BBQ’s will be grilling Hot Dogs & Hamburgers. Please bring a side dish to share! Drinks will be provided. Cost for BBQ is $4.00 a person. There are many ways you can help make our Parish Picnic a success! Please volunteer to do whatever you can-WE NEED YOU! Sign up sheet is in the Parish Hall.
Good News: Every first Tuesday of the month our parish serves a meal at the Good News Community Kitchen. If you would like to bring food or serve, please sign up for Tuesday, June 3. Any questions can be directed to one of our Good News Coordinators, Kathleen Cleven, Andy Roane, Betsy Tracy or Jody Galloway.
Prayers of the People
Chicago Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: We give thanks today for the Aurora Deanery and the ministries of Our Savior, St. Mark - Geneva, St. Mark - Glen Ellyn and St. Barnabas, and for our companion Dioceses of SE Mesico and Renk (Sudan).
For those who serve in the military:
Almighty God, we entrust to your gracious care all the men and women
of our armed forces. Give them the courage to work for justice and
peace. Grant them an awareness of your abiding presence. Amen.
Robert Jordan (husband of Lydia Jordan - Deployed to Iraq 6/1/07)
Justin D. Palmer (friend of Cricket and Ken Hauff - Deployed to Iraq
8/1/07)
Christian D. Palmer (friend of Cricket and Ken Hauff - Serving in Iraq)
Bradley Hartman (nephew of Ruesch Family - Serving in Iraq)
Josh Napoli (cousin of Sarah Generes - Serving in Iraq)
Ryan Joyce (friend of Jenn Dondiego - Serving in Iraq)
For those who are sick:
O God, the strength of the weak and the comfort of sufferers; mercifully
accept our prayers, and grant to your servants the help of your power,
that their sickness may be turned into health, and our sorrow into
joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Sandy Anderson (friend of the John Roberts family)
Quint Anderson (friend of the John Roberts family)
Leslie Beegun (resident of Lake Cook Health Care Center)
Elisa Berry (daughter-in-law of Miriam Berry)
Hank Bischoff (parishioner)
Robin Bohrer (friend of the Schipfer family)
Betty Christian (friend of Jim & Diane Otis, Ann & John Roberts,
Sally Eklund)
David Cote (friend of Peggy & Sam Green)
Connie Crane (parishioner)
Mark Crane (parishioner)
Lois Dahlgren (aunt of Maureen Burke & Mary Saunders)
Jane de Loys (parishioner)
Jill Durkee (friend of John & Ann Roberts)
Andrew Fischer (friend of Marcia Patterson & Sally Eklund)
Barry Fitzsimons (friend of the John Roberts Family)
Jonathan Gauger (friend of Janice & Chip Herndon)
Iain Grant (uncle of Anastasia Black)
Jim Hemphill (parishioner)
Debbie Jannotta (friend of Roberts, Blunt and Otis Families)
Hilary Junkin (friend of the Parish)
Courtney Koshgarian (friend of the Greenes)
Beth Krogman (friend of the parish)
Amanda Lynch (friend of the Roberts)
Cheryl Macalone (sister of Steve Wool)
Peggy Mason (parishioner)
Betty Masters Mills (wife of Mike Mills)
Almeda Meyers (resident of Lake Cook Health Care Center)
Shelmendeen Miller (friend of Colleen Schipfer)
Kay Platt (parishioner)
Wilson Roane (father of Andy Roane)
Marjorie Roberts (niece of John Roberts & Cousin of Juli Blunt)
Florence Russell (parishioner)
Tom Sawyer (parishioner)
Jane Schaefer (rector)
Sean Smith (brother-in-law of Kathy Smith)
Larry Snyder (son-in-law of Ann Rankin)
Joyce Stanley (mother of Sue Babbs)
Kathy Stutz (daughter-in-law of Barbara Stutz)
Robert Szal (resident of Lake Cook Health Care Center)
Anna Weber (grandmother of Anita Ruesch)
Grace Zuber (friend of Glen & Betsy Tracy)
(Names remain on the prayer list for one month unless otherwise requested. Please fill out the yellow prayer request card, found in the Parish Hall, to have someone added to the list.)
For those who have died:
Father of all, we pray to you for those we love, but see no longer: Grant
them your peace; let light perpetual shine upon them; and, in your
loving wisdom and almighty power, work in them the good purpose of
your perfect will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Domenico Dell’Aquila
Jaque Smith
Richard Arthur Renn, M.D.
Emory Naylor, Jr.
Calendar for the Week of May 11
Thursday: 3:30 p.m. K-5th Grade FIM
7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal
Friday: 8:00 a.m. Prayer Group
10:00 a.m. Seabury-Western Graduation at St. Luke’s
Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Outreach Wine Tasting & Auction
Sunday: 7:30 a.m. Blood Drive
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist - Rite I
9:00 a.m. Church School & Adult Forum
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist - Rite II
10:00 a.m. Children’s Chapel
11:15 a.m. Fellowship
5:30 p.m. Jr. High Youth Group Meeting
6:30 p.m. High School Youth Group Meeting