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THETHE Parish arish Paperaper

May 1, 2012 Vol. 52 No.4

Christ ChurchChrist Church

Annual Fiesta Fest

Sunday, May 65:30 pm-the Great Hall(in the Parish House, 470 Maple)

Family dinner, pinatas,entertainment & prizes

All proceeds go to ourcompanion Diocese of

SE Mexico

Adults (13 & over) $15 eachChildren $5 each

(maximum per family $40)

RSVP by May 3 to Parish Offi ce

[email protected]

Food donated by

A Letter From The Rector Announces New Initiative

Dear People of Christ Church:

Where do I begin? From the trusted servants you have chosen to represent you—Search and Transition Committees, Staff, and Vestry members—to innumerable parish members who have greeted me, I cannot express how grateful I am for your warm welcome. My installation was such a wonderful night for Christ Church and for me. I am humbled by my good fortune to be your new Rector. What a terrifi c start to a new chapter for all of us. I also received a gracious welcome from your former Rector, Ned Prevost, via letter. He was, and you are, very kind. Thank you.

I want to take a moment to let you know of a new initiative that your Vestry will begin in mid-May. Starting toward the end of the month, Vestry members will divide up the parish list over the course of the year and take turns praying for each member of Christ Church once a year by name at Vestry meetings. That means that each of you will receive a phone call annually from a Vestry member. The purpose of that phone call will simply be to check on you and to ask this question: “When we pray for you and your family at the next Vestry meeting, is there anything special you would like us to pray about?”

The intent of this exercise is to lift each of you up in prayer and to remind us all why we are here and what our primary purpose is. We are, together, a fellowship in the love of God. Together, we have been given work to do by the Risen Christ, work that continues His ministry on earth. To do that successfully, we must do it together and we must do it with the assistance of the Spirit he gives to His Church. By praying for our members, we will be reminded that we are merely fulfi lling the new commandment that we received on Maundy Thursday night, to love one another as he loved us.

When you receive your phone call over the course of the next twelve months, I hope you will see it as a sign of the care God has for you and your life in Christ. I hope it will be an encouragement to you to renew regularly your devotion to the One who gave his full measure of devotion. I hope it will remind you of the love Christ has for you.

Many blessings to you as we all begin this journey together.

Peace, always,

Reverend Christopher Powell

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Rummage News

Yes, we sort year-round! And we have fun year-round. Please join us in the West Building when your schedule permits.

Mondays - 12:30 - 3 pmThursdays - 9:15-11:30 am

Weekly Sorting Opportunities Await

Do you have furniture in good shape looking for a new home? Call today to be put on the pick up schedule for May 14.

At this time of year we would most especially appreciate donations of outdoor furniture which is another very popular item.

Monthly Furniture Pick Up

We LOVE Old Bicycles of ALL Sizes

Please consider donating your old bicycles (any condition) to our Summer Rummage Sale on June 2. Every, single bike we get we sell -usually within the fi rst hour of the sale. It is a great source of revenue for the Sporting Goods department. Don’t forget that all of our pro-ceeds go right out the door to charity.

Summer Sale - June 2We Need You!

Please consider helping set up for or selling at our June 2 Summer Rummage Sale which runs from 8 am to 12 noon. Set up is all day Friday, June 1. Many hands make light work AND lots of fun. Most importantly: Come shop and bring your neighbors. Great fi nds on summer items from: Clothing, Sporting Goods, Chelsea Gardens,. Kitchen, Hardware, French Room, Bedding, Shoes, Books, and Accessories. Our Treasure Room will be open too! If you can help, please contact Charlotte McGee at 847-446-2850 or send her an email [email protected].

A youth group from The Rev. Powell’s former parish in Mississippi (St. James) will be arriving in Winnetka the weekend of June 9. We are inviting our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to join this group June 11- 14 for Youth Adventure, a week of service, fun, and fellowship activities. We will be assembling kits and meals for the Night Ministry, preparing and serving a meal at A Just Harvest soup kitchen, spending a day at Six Flags, and more.

Details and registration materials will be sent to families soon. We hope you will consider joining us for a spirit-fi lled start to summer break. Questions? Contact Katy Knoer at [email protected] or (847) 920-1253.

Announcing Youth Adventure for 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders

The Christ Church book group has just started our new book, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Please consider joining us! We meet on Mondays from 10-11am in the McClain Room of the Church House.

This book selection is a little different for us! We have decided to read the book everyone is reading, but with our own particular approach; that is, we will look for any themes having to do with Christianity. We will also bring in outside essays or articles about the book that may help provide insights. The Hunger Games is set in a future dystopian society in which the state sponsors televised fi ghts to the death between two teenage contestants. The story follows the struggles of young Katniss, one such contender, after she volunteers to take her sister’s place in the games. Our intent is to spend two or three weeks discussing the book.

Please plan to join us! Any questions, please contact Melissa Durbin, 446-8626 or [email protected].

The Hunger Games & Christianity??? You Bet.

Friends in Faith is meeting at a new time! Please come join us at 11 am in the Lea Room on Monday mornings for an hour. We begin each meeting with ten minutes of silent meditation, then our volunteer leader for that day presents a passage of a spiritual nature for discussion, and then we close by praying for all the people on the church prayer list. This is a great hour of fellowship, fun, and faith building. Come whenever you can - this does not have to be a weekly commitment. Any questions? Call or e-mail Elizabeth Clemmitt at (847) 853-8033 or [email protected].

Friends In Faith Sets New Meeting Time

Many people may not realize that Ascension Day is one of the seven principal feasts of our church year. The other six are Easter Day, The Day of Pentecost, Trinity Sunday, All Saints’ Day, Christmas Day, and The Epiphany. (More information about our church calendar can be found in the Book of Common Prayer beginning on page 15.)

Join us on Wednesday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. (The Eve of the Ascension) for Evensong. Choral music will be by British composers Samuel Sebastian Wesley and John Blow. This will be a beau-tiful service, and I hope many from our congregation will consider attending and inviting friends.

Celebrate the Eve of Ascension: Attend May 16 Evensong

Got Bags? Rummage Needs Them and Then Some

The Rummage Supply Department needs 20,000 bags for sale day and we are 1,000 short !

We need bags with handles: paper, plastic, grocery or shopping. (We also need your extra safety pins: small, medium and large size.)

Please leave your supplies in the West building or in the Parish House Offi ce. Thanks a bunch. Darlene McKinney, Supply Chair.

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Soon-to-be Graduatesin Your Family?

Our June Parish Paper will feature our high school graduates (photo and news) and post-college graduates (news) in our parish. Please help us celebrate by send-ing this information (and photo where applicable) to the Parish Paper Editor, Charlotte McGee at [email protected] or 470 Maple, Winnetka, IL 60093. The easiest thing is to email the photo. But if you use snail mail, she promises to return it. Your deadline is May 14. Do it now!

Last September 39 people signed up to participate in the parish foyer groups. Seven groups were formed and virtually all groups have met at least twice and will meet one more time before sum-mer begins. I have received overwhelmingly positive responses from participants. The Foyer Groups are a wonderful way to put names to faces and to form new friendships, especially for new parish members. Stay tuned for the announcement in the June parish paper about how to sign up for the foyer groups that will begin this September. Peace, Lucia Webster.

Foyer Groups Rock! More to Come.

The Golder Interfaith Lecture Series presents Mara Liasson, National political correspondent and political analyst, as their speaker on Saturday, May 5, at 8 pm at Temple Jeremiah, 937 Happ Road, Northfi eld. Many of you will recognize Ms. Liasson’s work with NPR.

The mission of the Golder Interfaith Lecture Series is “to promote understandiing among every faith and embrace the unifying spirtuality of all religions.” The lecture is free and open to the public. Every year the Golder Lecture brings in outstanding, thoughtful, national fi gures. It is always a great opportunity to stretch your mind.

May 5: “Religion & Politics: An Impolite Conversation”Mara Liasson Gives the 2012 Golder Lecture

Did you know that once a month we donate canned goods to the New Trier Food Pantry? Please consider bringing a few cans every week when you come to church on Sunday. There are collection baskets at the back of the church.Many thanks.

On-Going Canned GoodsCollection

Save the Date!

June 10

Parish Picnic(after the 9:30 service)

Special guests:Bishop Lee &

the Youth Group fromSt. James, Jackson, MS

The current (as in up to the minute) Christ Church calendar is available online athttp://christchurchwinnetka.org/Calendar.htmOR use your handy dandy smart phone to read thisQR code.

Christ Church Calendar - Easy Access



Christ Church, in conjunction with Renewal in the Wilderness, is pleased to offer a Men’s Retreat! The retreat will be a three-day canoe trip on the beautiful Wisconsin River from Friday, June 22 through Sunday, June 24, 2012. (No prior experience on the water is necessary.) Check out this link to the RITW website for more information: www.renewalinthewilderness.org. This opportunity for spiritual renewal will be led by Curate Jim Harrison and Renewal in the Wilderness founder, John Lionberger, and is designed to assist people in connecting with God in perhaps the most ancient of ways – in nature. Contemplation, companionship and conversation – all hallmarks of community relationships will be our navigational aids on our journey. The cost of the retreat is $450. There is scholarship assistance available.

Contact Jim Harrison ([email protected] or 847-446-2850) for more information and to register for the retreat. (Space is limited.)

Renewal in the Wilderness: Men’s Retreat in June

The stunning Easter Altar cross which was created for this year’s Easter Celebrations was a group creative process. Susan Green and Kristen Koefpgen saw an article on Easter fl owers at a Birmingham, AL church. Kristen worked with Rutledge Smith to build the cross, and with the Presbyterian Church in AL on the secrets of the mechanics and their cross, which was built in 1951. The fl ower guild worked on the execution of the piece along with all the other Easter fl owers which adorned the church. Susan said, “It was a group effort and one that I know we all enjoyed participating on.” The good news is that this can be used again and again.

Kudos to our Flower Guild

On Saturday, April 14 Christ Church’s Confi rmation Class, for the second year, joined with many other area residents to pack 100,000 highly nutritious meals for hungry people in Nicaragua. The event took place at Winnetka Community House and was sponsored by The Volunteer Center, Rotary Club of Winnetka-Northfi eld, and Kids Against Hunger.

After donning very stylish hairnets, 16 8th graders and four adults made up two teams to fi ll, assemble, and pack meals. The meals consisted of a scoop of chicken fl avoring, a scoop of dried vegetables, one cup of soy, and one cup of white long grain rice. Each ingredient went into bags via a funnel, and the bags were then weighed and sealed before being packed 36 meals to a case.

After the service project the class walked to Church House and shared a similar meal as they refl ected on their experience. For the Confi rmands, it was a second way to participate in a feeding

ministry – all confi rmation classes also go to A Just Harvest in Chicago to serve meals. Upon refl ection it was found that for some the experience at A Just Harvest is more meaningful, primarily because of the interaction with the people who are actually being fed. For others, the Kids Against Hunger event was rewarding due to the sheer volume of meals provided and the camaraderie of the participants.

Confi rmation Class Helps Pack 100,000 Meals – Again!

Our Rector is planning the fi rst Annual St. James/Christ Church summer cycling trip and would love for you to come. He welcomes beginners and experts alike. You will be biking in Vermont from June 30 until July 7. He has done a similar trip for several years at his former parish, St. James, and they have been very successful. For more information please contact Christopher at [email protected] or talk to him on Sunday morning.

Vermont Bike Trip - You Can Do It!


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Christ Church Vestry Notes March 20, 2012

Associate Rector’s Report: Associate Rector Jeanne Stewart reported that Ash Wednesday services had a nice turnout, with the Lenten Program also having good attendance. Burial service for Jackie Lang, a longtime parishioner. Planning for Holy Week is well underway. The ser-vices are all at 7:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Good Friday will have both a noon and 7:30 p.m. service. The Rectory Blessing was wonder-ful, and the Rectory renovation was fabulous. A plaque was dedicated to Jim Bayley at the Open House tour of the Rectory. This past Sunday we welcomed Christopher Powell as our new Rector with 450 – 500 people in attendance (82 people in the choir alone).

Outreach Report: Julie Flood reported on behalf of Nancy Free that Benevolence has been meeting on making distributions, and will report to the Vestry in May. The physical layout of Rummage will have to be adjusted because of the sale of the Winnetka Club, and will be accommodated with additional tents near the Rectory. The Soup Kitchen is doing well with additional volunteers. The “Let Your Light Shine” event was very successful, serving the needs of various shelters by providing toiletry kits, blankets, etc.. Outreach is considering a plan to fund a coordinated effort through the Soup Kitchen to provide toiletry kits to the clients of the Soup Kitchen. Meals at Home has recruited much needed additional drivers. The Food Pantry seems to be off people’s radar screen at the moment, and Outreach will refocus attention on the Food Pantry.

Formation Report: Shay Robertson was absent from the Vestry Meeting, and her written report was presented by Jeanne Stewart. The Lenten Program has been going very well. The Sunday Forums have had wonderful discussions. The Women’s Retreat in January was led by Heath Missner, to a very positive response. Jim Harrison is in the process of planning a Men’s Retreat in June. Jeanne encouraged attendance at the Friday morning 7:00 a.m. morning prayer service.

Global Mission Report: Jenny Smith reported that the mission trip to the Diocese of SE Mexico had to be cancelled due to safety con-cerns with the travel advisory issued by the State Department. The Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper was attended by over 100 people, and was a kickoff to the “Pray, Care, Give” campaign to raise funds for the Renk Clinic in South Sudan. The Lenten In-gathering will take place on April 22, and will include a fair trade market with items from Ten Thousand Villages.

Member Development: Kathleen Lloyd-Jones reported that 3 new families have joined since the start of 2012. Two welcoming coffees for new members were well attended and very well received. The Welcoming Committee is in formation with good responses so far. The Lob-ster Boil in February was a huge success, with over 50 people in attendance. The Foyer Groups are ongoing. The Potluck Supper is upcoming on April 28 at Church House.

Communications: Julie Flood reported that she is thinking about the redesign of our website and is working with Scott Madlener who is a web designer, who will host the website, provide technical assistance and expertise. Molly Ethridge will remain in the role of creative designer. Julie is also working on obtaining interviews from local media and placing press releases on the arrival of Christopher Powell.

Stewardship Report: Doug Peterson provided an update of the Stewardship Committee. Total pledges are at $1,013.341, slightly lower than 2011. An additional $70,000 came in after the Annual Meeting, and one substantial anonymous pledge allowed us to balance the budget. Planning is underway for the 2012 stewardship campaign.

Treasurer’s Report: Jerry Hufton presented fi nancial statements through February, 2012. Total pledge income is ahead of pace, but it is a timing issue that we should not rely on. Other balances are trending properly at this point. Upon a motion made and duly seconded, the Treasurer’s Report was approved.

Transition Committee Update: Lawson Whitesides reported that the committee has been busy with a number of events – the celebra-tion to thank Ken Erickson for acting as our interim assistant, the recognition event for Jeanne a few weeks ago for her contributions during the period of transition, and the initial welcoming of Christopher Powell as our new Rector this weekend. The next big event is April 25, the installa-tion service at 7:00 p.m. for Christopher Powell as the Ninth Rector of Christ Church.

Respectfully submitted,Mary C. Downie, ClerkChrist Church Winnetka



2012 Gifts for Easter flowers are given to the Glory of God:

In memory of Adelaide and John Griffith and Roger Lumpp from Susan and Roger Lumpp.

In memory of Alice Clevenger.

In loving memory of and in thanksgiving for the life of David E. Gormanous from his children, Jeff and Jenny, and his wife, Sherry.

In loving memory of our parents, Lawson and Elizabeth Whitesides, and Don and Doty Grissom from Jane and Lawson Wh-itesides.

In loving memory of Brad, and in thanksgiving for the lives of Brad & Brian from their parents, Bob and Barbara Spencer.

In appreciation for our family from Bruce and Carolyn O’Brien.

In memory of Marjorie Parks Valentine from the Valentine and Pope families.

In loving memory of our dear Sam from Gill, Jeremy, Tom, and Edward Farmer.

In loving memory of Alex and Rick Taft from Anne and Erick Taft.

In memory of John C. Meeker and Richard D. Ryan from the Steven Ryan family.

In memory of William Warren Howell from his wife, Edith.

In loving memory of my husband, Gilbert, and in thanksgiving for our family from Lois Martin.

In memory of Alex Taft from the Edward W. Forsberg family.

In thanksgiving for the baptism of Elizabeth Anne Cooley.

In memory of and in thanksgiving for the lives of her parents, Madeline and Clarence Mellor, and her daughter, Barbara Lut-ton, from Shirley and Lewis Petry.

In thanksgiving for the magnificent life and love of Col. John Garland from Susan Garland.

In loving memory of Charles Wallace Packer from his wife, Virginia, and their children, Bliss, Juliet and Chuck.

In memory of and in thanksgiving for James Reed Pendry and Lindsay Reed Pendry from the Pendry family.

In thanksgiving for our family from Joe and Buffy Ervin.

In memory of Alan Porter Jones, Jr. from Richard T. Jones.

In thanksgiving from Elizabeth Buff Winston.

In thanksgiving from Nelson and Judith Shaw.

In thanksgiving from the Denny family.

In thanksgiving for the many people of Christ Church who gave joy and comfort to the Sprowl family with their food and dog walking companionship during a difficult time.

In loving memory of and in thanksgiving for our loved ones from Mary Judd and Jim Wallgren.

In memory of Bob and Bernice Reder and Mehri Cimikoski from Ana and Bob Reder.

In thanksgiving for the life and in memory of Dr. Frank M. McClain from his wife and children.

2012 Gifts for Easter music are given to the Glory of God:

In thanksgiving for our grandsons, Drew, Liam, and Austin from Susan and Roger Lumpp.

In thanksgiving from the Knoer Family.

In thanksgiving for Elizabeth Anne Cooley and our other grandchildren, Will, Katy, and Jane from Rickie and Bill Cooley.

In loving memory of and in thanksgiving for the life of David E. Gormanous from his children, Jeff and Jenny, and his wife, Sherry.


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In thanksgiving for our families from Grace and Bill Kirk.

In thanksgiving for Richard and Elizabeth Clemmitt and their music ministry from the Whitesides family.

In loving memory of our dear Sam from Gill, Jeremy, Tom, and Edward Farmer.

In memory of John C. Meeker and Richard D. Ryan from the Steven Ryan family.

In memory of Walter and Frieda Zegers, and Robert and Mary K. Dooley from Willie Dooley.

In memory of William Warren Howell from his wife, Edith.

In honor of the Christ Church young choristers from Jay Peterson.

In thanksgiving for our granddaughters, Nora Williams and Gracie Brown, from Molly and Ed Ethridge.

In thanksgiving from Breece, Darlene and Annsley McKinney.

In memory of Alice Clevenger from the Edward W. Forsberg family.

In loving memory of Peter Coladarci from his family.

In memory of Ella Cashwell Booker from John, Suzanne, and John, Jr. Canfield.

In memory of and in thanksgiving for the lives of his parents, Margaret and Henry Petry from Shirley and Lewis Petery.

In thanksgiving for Tanner, Reilly, and Cameron Walsh from their parents.

In memory of and in thanksgiving for James Reed Pendry and Lindsay Reed Pendry from the Pendry family.

In loving memory of The Rt. Rev. Lewis Bliss and Helen Crawford Whittemore from their daughter, Virginia Packer and their grandchildren, Bliss, Juliet and Chuck.

In thanksgiving for James W. Howse III, Barbara B. Howse, and Eleanor H. Anstaett from Kurt, Robin, Ross and Blair Anstaett.

In memory of Sally B. McLeod from Mary, Steve, Katie and CJ Anderson.

In loving memory of our parents from Anne Driscoll and Tirrell Johnson.

In thanksgiving for family, friends, and the music ministry of Christ Church from Barbara Jones.

In memory of all my loved ones from Joan Richards.

In thanksgiving for the many people of Christ Church who gave joy and comfort to the Sprowl family with their food and dog walking companionship during a difficult time.

In loving memory of and in thanksgiving for our loved ones from Mary Judd and Jim Wallgren.

In thanksgiving for our children, Blair and Garrett Rasmus from their parents.

In memory of Bob and Bernice Reder and Mehri Cimikoski from Ana and Bob Reder.

In thanksgiving for Hillary, John, Tommy, Will and Holly Priest, Andrew Alt, and Jonathan, Sarah, Brooxie and Hamilton Alt from Barbie and Tom Alt.

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

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 Mon. May 14. 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

Vestry

Robin Anstaett, Senior Warden ‘13Dietrich Knoer, Junior Warden ‘14

Kurt Anstaett ‘13Chris Cahill ‘15Marcy Champagne ‘13Julie Flood ‘14Nancy Free ‘13Jim Henderson ‘15

Jerry Hufton, Treasurer ‘14Nicholas Anaclerio, Chancellor ‘14

Mary Downie,Clerk ‘13

Kathleen Lloyd-Jones ‘14Doug Peterson ‘14

Shay Robertson ‘15Jenny Smith ‘14Kevin Walsh ‘15

Lawson Whitesides ‘13

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