St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church

Oak Park, Illinois

Celebrating the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi

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St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church 545 S. East Avenue (708) 386-5613 Oak Park IL 60304

stchrisoakpark@sbcglobal.net www.stchristophersoakpark.org

The Right Reverend Jeffrey D. Lee, Bishop of Chicago The People of St. Christopher’s, the Ministers

The Reverend Eric Biddy, Rector The Reverend Sue Youngblood, Deacon

Dr. L. Richard Sobak, Organist and Choirmaster Mr. Alex Nied, Director of Children’s Music

Ms. Jennifer Enriquez, Director of Children’s Formation Mx. Noam Greene, Director of Youth Formation

Ms. Ackli Howell, Office Manager

Welcome to St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, an open and affirming congregation in the

worldwide Anglican Communion.

You are welcome here . . .

• if you are married or single, for we will partner with you;

• if you are a parent or a child of one, for we are all family together;

• if you know what you believe or have no idea what you believe, for we are one in our longing for deeper knowledge of God;

• if you are from this place or a stranger from far away, for we were all once strangers ourselves;

• if you are straight or gay, black or white, rich or poor . . .

No matter who you are, we welcome you, praying that you will find here what you seek. In fact, we pray that you will find here the love that is Christ’s law – love that bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things – knowing that God’s love is bigger than anything we can ask or imagine.

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All people – adults and children – who are seeking deeper relationship with Christ are invited to receive

Holy Communion and to share freely with us in all aspects of our worship.

Sunday, October 1, 2017

Feast of St. Francis

8:00 AM Holy Eucharist: RITE I

“BCP” page numbers refer to the Book of Common Prayer and those in parentheses to this leaflet. An * indicates when to stand.

*Opening Sentences page 323

* Kyrie and Gloria page 324

* Collect for the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi

Hebrew Bible Reading (page 4 of this leaflet)

Psalm (page 4 of this leaflet)

*Gospel Reading (page 6 of this leaflet)

Sermon The Rev. Sue Youngblood

*The Nicene Creed page 326

Prayers of the People The People kneel or stand. page 329

Today’s specific intercessions are found on page 14 of this leaflet.

Confession and Absolution page 331

*Exchange of Peace and Offertory page 332

*The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer II page 340

*Lord’s Prayer and Breaking of the Bread page 336

*Prayer after Communion, Blessing & Dismissal page 339

SERVING TODAY AT 8:00 AM Acolyte: John Ramsey Chalice Bearer: Robert Jones

Lector: Joe Dorchack Usher/Greeter: Ed Mampre, Cheryl Topps

Altar Guild: Peter Walters, Malia & Daniel Ropp

9:30 AM WIGGLE WORSHIP COMMUNION, RITE III

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A short service geared toward families with young children, the young at heart, and non-readers (since no service leaflet is used).

10:30 AM Eucharist Rite II and Blessing of the Animals

Welcome! We worship today with all the creatures we love. We rejoice with the Psalmists in all living things. We sing with the birds and animals that make our lives richer because of their

presence. Prelude ‘Pastorale’ Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

LITURGY OF THE WORD

All stand as able to sing the following, found in The Hymnal 1982.

Opening Hymn #400 Lasst uns erfreuen ‘All creatures of our God and King’

Verses 1, 4, 5, 7 only

Opening Sentences

Presider Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and forever.

Presider Bless your Creator, all animals of the land. People Let us praise and exalt our Creator together.

Presider Bless your Creator, all birds of the air. People Let us praise and exalt our Creator together.

Presider Bless your Creator, all creatures of the sea. People Let us praise and exalt our Creator together.

Presider Bless your Creator, all children of God. People Let us praise and exalt our Creator together.

Prayer for the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi

Presider The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Presider Let us pray. All Most high, omnipotent, good Lord, grant your

people grace to renounce gladly the vanities of this world; that, following the way of blessed Francis, we may for love of you delight in your whole creation with perfectness of joy; through

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Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Hebrew Scripture Reading: Genesis 1:24-31

And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures of every kind: cattle and creeping things and wild animals of the earth of every kind.” And it was so. God made the wild animals of the earth of every kind, and the cattle of every kind, and everything that creeps upon the ground of every kind. And God saw that it was good.

Then God said, “Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild animals of the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.”

So God created humankind in God’s image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.

God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.” God said, “See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for food. And to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so. God saw everything that God had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.

Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s People. People Thanks be to God.

Psalm 148:7-14 Gregorian Tone VIII

Please sing only one pitch on underlined words.

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Praise the LORD from the / earth,* you sea / monsters and all deeps;

8 All

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Fire and hail, snow and/ fog,* tempestuous wind, / doing his will;

9 Choir

Mountains and / all hills,* fruit trees / and all cedars;

10 Cantor Wild beasts and all / cattle, *

creeping / things and winged birds; 11 All

Kings of the earth and all / peoples,* princes and all / rulers of the world;

12 Choir Young men and / maidens,*

old and / young together. 13 Cantor

Let them praise the Name of the / Lord,* for his Name only is exalted, his splendor is over / earth and heaven.

14 All He has raised up strength for his people

and praise for all his loyal / servants,* the children of Israel, a people who are near him. / Hallelujah!

All stand as able and sing the sequence hymn, printed below, turning to face the Gospel

as it is carried out among the people.

Sequence Hymn Canticle 12 ‘A Song of Creation’ William Bradley Roberts

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Words: Carl P. Daw, Jr. ©Hope Publishing Company Used with permission

Music: Whitehead, William Bradley Roberts; ©William Bradley Roberts

The Gospel Reading: Matthew 11:25-30

Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.

People Glory to you, Lord Christ Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ

Sermon The People sit. The Rev. Sue Youngblood

Blessing of the Animals

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O sweet maker of all, we ask your blessing on every creature present here today, the large and the small. May they live peacefully in praise of you. Bless us all to love your creation, and revere its sacredness. We ask this blessing in the name of the one who was, is, and always will be, our Creator, to whom every creature belongs. Amen.

All sing the following as people bring pets, pet photographs, or stuffed pets forward to be blessed, returning to their seats after the blessing.

Animal Blessing Hymn #405 (The Hymnal 1982) Royal Oak ‘All things bright and beautiful’

After all have been blessed, the Presider sprinkles Holy Water over the People and Pets as the following words are spoken,

May God grant us grace to imitate our brother Francis in his reverence for all creation, and by the waters of Baptism, may God make us a blessing to all creatures. Amen.

Prayer Litany for the Animals Responses are in bold italics.

Deacon Let us give thanks to God for gifts so freely bestowed upon us.

Leader

For the beauty and wonder of creation, in earth, sky and sea; We thank you, Lord.

For the richness of the mountains, plains, and rivers; We thank you, Lord.

For all that is gracious in the lives of men, women, and children; We thank you, Lord.

For all creatures that breathe and move and have life; We thank you, Lord.

For the songs of birds and the loveliness of flowers and trees; We thank you, Lord.

For the trust you have shown in giving our pets into our care; We thank you, Lord.

That each pet here may be treasured with care; We pray to you, Lord.

That we may love and honor all your works, O God; We pray to you, Lord.

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That we may continue to grow in our grateful enjoyment of your abundant creation; to the honor and glory of your name.

Leader

We remember animals that are lost, separated from their owners, or sorrowful for any reason. We remember also pets that have died.

You are invited to offer silently or aloud the names of departed pets.

We remember all who have died.

You are invited to offer silently or aloud the names of any departed.

Give to the departed eternal rest.

Let light perpetual shine upon them.

We also invite your petitions and thanksgivings for those of the human species:

For all the blessings of this life, including birthdays this week of Georgina Ropp (10/1), Michael Coffey (10/3), Janet Ferguson (10/4), Lindsey Allen (10/6), Haley Jordahl (10/6), Gary Curran (10/7), Michele Kohnhorst (10/7), Cindy Wallach (10/7); for the anniversaries of Michael Bulak & Richard Sobak (10/1), Beth & Keith Bielarz (10/3), Alex Nied & Katherine Nichols (10/4), Peg & Gary Curran (10/7); and for other blessings we now name . .

You are encouraged to offer aloud your own petitions and thanksgivings.

. . . and for our families, companions and all those we love; Lord, have mercy.

Lord, let your loving kindness be upon us. Who put our trust in you.

The Peace Presider The peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you.

All greet one another with a sign of Christ’s peace.

Welcome and Announcements Hal Rees, Vestry Member

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All are welcome to share in Communion. If you seek a deeper life with Christ and sharing of that strength and life in the world, we invite you to God’s Table. While Baptism is the ancient rite of inclusion in the Church, we believe God is

working in us all to draw us closer in love.

LITURGY OF THE TABLE

Today’s loose plate offering helps support the Animal Care League, a local, not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing mistreated or homeless animals with food, shelter, and medical attention until a loving family can be found. The Animal Care League is a non-kill shelter and is not supported by government funds.

Offertory Anthem Richard Farrant ‘Lord, For Thy Tender Mercy's Sake’

Offertory Hymn Ellacombe ‘O God, Your Creatures Fill the Earth’

(Tune: "I Sing the Mighty Power of God”)

Verses printed below.

1. O God, your creatures fill the earth

with wonder and delight,

And every living thing has worth and beauty in your sight.

So playful dolphins dance and swim;

Your sheep bow down and graze.

Your songbirds share a morning hymn

To offer you their praise.

2. You made the pets we welcome in —

They're wondrous blessings, too.

With paws and whiskers, wings and fins,

They offer praise to you.

O Lord, you call us to embrace These creatures in our care.

May we show kindness, love and grace to all

pets everywhere.

3. You made the creatures on each farm;

You know the things they need.

May they grow healthy, safe from harm,

And safe from human greed.

Just as a shepherd loves the sheep,

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You know their joy, their pain.

Lord, bless the animals we keep; May all farms be humane.

4. Your creatures live in every land;

They fill the sky and sea.

O Lord, you give us your command To love them tenderly.

We're called to have dominion here —

To care for them always.

By loving creatures you hold dear, We offer you our praise.

The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer C Stand as able. The people’s responses are in bold print.

The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give God thanks and praise.

God of all power, Ruler of the Universe, you are worthy of glory and praise. Glory to you for ever and ever.

At your command all things came to be: the vast expanse of interstellar space, galaxies, suns, the planets in their courses, and this fragile earth, our island home. By your will they were created and have their being.

From the primal elements you brought forth the human race, and blessed us with memory, reason, and skill.

You made us the rulers of creation. But we turned against you, and betrayed your trust; and we turned against one another. Have mercy, Lord, for we are sinners in your sight. Again and again, you called us to return. Through prophets and sages you revealed your righteous Law. And in the fullness of time you sent your only Son, born of a woman, to fulfill your Law, to open for us the way of freedom and peace. By his blood, he reconciled us. By his wounds, we are healed.

Therefore we praise you, joining with the heavenly chorus, with prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and with all those in every generation who have looked to you in hope, to proclaim with them your glory, in their unending hymn:

Sanctus Sung by all Malcolm Archer The Sewanee Service, Rite II

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The people stand or kneel. The Presider continues

And so, Father, we who have been redeemed by him, and made a new people by water and the Spirit, now bring before you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord.

On the night he was betrayed he took bread, said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his friends, and said, "Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me."

After supper, he took the cup of wine, gave thanks, and said, "Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me."

Remembering now his work of redemption, and offering to you this sacrifice of thanksgiving, We celebrate his death and resurrection, as we await the day of his coming.

Lord God of our Fathers and Mothers: God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, Leah and Rachel; God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: Open our eyes to see your hand at work in the world about us. Deliver us from the presumption of coming to this Table for solace only, and not for strength; for pardon only, and not for renewal. Let the grace of this Holy Communion make us one body, one spirit in Christ, that we may worthily serve the world in his name.

Risen Lord, be known to us in the breaking of the Bread.

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Accept these prayers and praises, Father, through Jesus Christ our great High Priest, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, your Church gives honor, glory, and worship, from generation to generation. AMEN. Presider And now as our Savior Christ has taught us we are bold to say

Presider and People Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Breaking of the Bread

The Bread is broken and a moment for silent prayer is offered, after which all sing the following fraction anthem

Fraction Anthem Malcolm Archer The Sewanee Service, Rite II

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Invitation to Communion

The Gifts of God for the People of God. Holy things for holy people

Communion of the Faithful

Healing prayer is available in the Chapel. If you would like to

receive healing prayers, we suggest receiving communion and then

going directly to the Chapel.

Gluten-free bread is available for those with wheat allergies. If you

prefer this option, please tell the person dispensing the bread.

All are welcome to share in Communion, no matter how young.

Those who do not wish to receive Communion

are welcome to come forward to receive a blessing,

indicated by crossing your arms across your chest.

Animals may come forward to receive an unblessed treat.

Communion Hymn #318 (The Hymnal 1982) Nyack ‘Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face’

All stand as able for the Post-Communion Prayer and Blessing.

Post-Communion Prayer Attributed to Francis of Assisi

All stand as able, and say together the following prayer

Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.

Blessing From St. Clare

Live without fear: your Creator has made you holy, has always protected you, and loves you as a mother. Go in peace to follow the good road and may God’s blessing be with you always. Amen.

Closing Hymn #408 (The Hymnal 1982) Mit Freuden zart ‘Sing praise to God who reigns above’

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Dismissal

Deacon Go in peace! Serving Christ and loving all creatures! People Thanks be to God.

Postlude Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) Finale from ‘Firebird’

Please stay to enjoy the postlude and then join us in Ahlborn Parish Hall for food and fellowship. All are welcome!

Serving Today

Acolytes Tommy Sage (C), Alex Bukalski (T), Arabella Jennison (T)

Chalice Bearers Nina Cancellare, Alyssa Cancellare Lectors David Moyar Prayers/Greeter Hal Rees Ushers Edward Clissold, Evelyn Clissold, Terry

Blake Altar Guild Peter Walters, Daniel & Malia Ropp Coffee Hour The People of St. Christopher’s

Intercessions Please keep the following in your prayers this week. For the Church, including our visitors, members, vestry and staff; St. Luke’s, our companion parish in the Diocese of Renk, South Sudan; for Bishops Joseph, Benito, Jeffrey, Michael, and Justin; for the Reverends Peg (Williams), Verna (Fair), Alice, Grace and Chris; for St. Martin’s and St. Barnabas; for churches in transition or conflict; and for those in our diocesan cycle of prayer: Bishop’s Staff at St. James Commons: Office of the Bishop; Offices of Operations, Networking and Ministries.

For the guidance of world leaders, including Donald and Bruce, Dick and Tammy; for the Elders of the Lakota Sioux and for the political leaders of South Sudan; for Francis; for victims of terrorism and their families; for those in the armed forces, including Garrett (Jeske, USMC), David (Leaphart, Capt. USMC).

For those in need, including the people of Puerto Rico and Mexico and all affected by natural disasters, Paris and Michael, Tim (Scully, hip infection, son-in-law of Ed Mampre); Devin (Kliewer-Foster), Harlie and Sue, Kim and Kathy, Diane (Fini), Richard, Tom, Connie (Miller), Ron (Chmura), Gil (Lloyd), Heather Lynn (Sokalski), Marlowe and Joe (Adami), Caroline and Jake (Gaziano), Ed and Eddie (Hood), Hannah, Mary (Monti, pulmonary fibrosis), Joe (Monti), Michele (Holden, daughter of Michael & Barbara Kohnhorst),

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Frank, James, Kim, Thora (sister of Barbara Nurse), Minnie, Terry Family, Debra Martin Family, Arnell, Richard, Paulette and Family, Steve (Fanning, Parkinson’s, sciatica, prostate cancer), Liam and David, Linda, Parker and Beau, Dave (Dempsey, healing, son of Linda Dempsey), Gorski Family (friends of Linda Dempsey), Edith (cancer, friend of Linda Dempsey), Tom (Rees, illness), Kathy (Meyers, lymphoma, cousin of Mary Kay Tobin), Kim (Meyers, chronic illness, cousin of Mary Kay Tobin), Ryan (for God’s strength and guidance, Martha Lubben’s grandson), Steffany (Andrade, for healing), Barbara (Kohnhorst, uterine cancer), Laura (McFall, recovery from hip replacement surgery and disc degeneration, friend of Joe Dorchack), Susana (Cardenas-Soto), Sarita (Figueroa), Susana (Zuloaga), Lindsay, Bryce and Macy, David, Suzanne, Bill & Jeanne (Vest), Anne & John (Andruch); for others we now name . . .

For those seeking work and career discernment, including Devin (Kliewer-Foster), Emily (Clark-McHale), Grace (Clark-McHale), Matt (Kohnhorst), Peg (Dorchack), Sarah (Miller), Bonita (Benn), David (Crawford), Debbie (Graves).

For all the blessings of this life, including birthdays this week of Georgina Ropp (10/1), Michael Coffey (10/3), Janet Ferguson (10/4), Lindsey Allen (10/6), Haley Jordahl (10/6), Gary Curran (10/7), Michele Kohnhorst (10/7), Cindy Wallach (10/7); for the anniversaries of Michael Bulak & Richard Sobak (10/1), Beth & Keith Bielarz (10/3), Alex Nied & Katherine Nichols (10/4), Peg & Gary Curran (10/7); and for other blessings we now name . .

For those in need, including Paris and Michael, Tim (Scully, hip infection, son-in-law of Ed Mampre); Paulette and family, Peggy, Eunice, Pam and family; Kim (Cannon, healing) and Kathy (Cannon); Rob (Young); Abby (cancer surgery, friend of Peter Thompson), Bobbie Kay Thompson (aunt of Linda Bolte); Hugo (kidney cancer); Susie (Anderson, lung cancer, friend of Dale & Carla); Richard (Lawless, son of Carla); Pauline (George, dementia, sister of Bob Jones); Hope (Clarke, cancer); Mary (Monti, pulmonary fibrosis) and Joe (Monti); Ed (Mampre, cerebral aneurysm); Elise (Lessing); Ryan (grandson of Martha Lubben, for God’s strength and guidance); Kathy (Meyers, Mary Kay Tobin’s cousin, lymphoma); Richard (friend of Joe Dorchack, leukemia); Tom (Johnston, illness, friend of Peter Thompson); Terry (Bruns, cousin of Dan Bergstrom); Elizabeth (pituitary gland tumor);

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Ruby (Smith, Linda Person’s mother); Douglas (Henry, cancer, Emily Culbertson’s cousin); Jay and Vicki (Ricketts, family of Mary Joe Leverette); Lynette (Welter, friend of Dan and Rachel Bergstrom, stage 3 ovarian cancer); Julie (John Hillman’s sister, dementia); Heather Lynn (Sokalski, daughter of Peg Dorchack); Marlowe (Adame, friend of Joe Dorchack, heart surgery); Joe (Adame, friend of Joe Dorchack, back surgery); Thora (Nurse, sister of Barbara Nurse); Dave (Dempsey, surgery, son of Michael & Linda); Mary (McVicker); Maureen (Theroux); Linda & John (Hillman); Suzanne, Tyler & Tim, Gloria & Bill (friends of Kim & Kathy Cannon); Gil (Lloyd, friend of Joe Dorchack, possible prostate cancer); Carol (McCray, cousin of Hal Rees, breast cancer); the Corey Martin Family; the Nilsson Family; Gary, Jim, John, Cheryl, Cindy, Rachel, David, Marita, Esme, Jeremy, Jon, Zachary, Arnell, Richard; and for others we now name . . .

For those seeking work and career discernment, including Tiffany (Hanna), Devin (Kliewer-Foster), Jennifer (Kenoian), Emily (Clark-McHale), Holly (Burt), Michael, David, Sam (Coffey), and Debbie (Graves).

For the departed, including American service members and veterans who have died in combat or from suicide this past week; those murdered in Chicago this past week: Juan (Bahena, Jr., 23), John (Bolden, 47), Issac (Harper, 21), Manuel (Hernandez, 30), Guy (Lopez, 28), Joshua (Rayborn, 28), Perry (Stroger, 48); and for all who’ve died in places of war, violence, and natural disasters throughout the world, and others we now name….

TODAY’S ACTIVITIES

Looking for your place? Here’s what’s going on and where: ML=Main Level; LL=Lower Level; UL= Upper Level

When What Where 8:00 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite I Church/ML 9:15 AM Adult Forum Aldworth Room/ML 9:30 AM Wiggle Worship

Rite III Eucharist Church/ML

9:30 AM Youth Groups meet LL 10:30 AM Choral Eucharist, Rite II Church/ML Nursery (infant to age 3) Room 2/LL Sunday School (preschool) Room 4/LL Sunday School (grades K-2) Room 3/LL

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Sunday School (grades 3-6) Room 5/LL 12:00 PM Adult Formation:

Church & Politics Aldworth Room/ML

Sunday, October 8 service readings are as follows: Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20; Psalm 19;

Philippians 3:4b-14; Matthew 21:33-46

THIS WEEK & NEXT SUNDAY

Here’s what’s going on this coming week:

Locations: ML=Main Level; LL=Lower Level; UP=Upper Level

Monday, October 2 1:30 PM Voice Lessons Sanctuary/ML 5:00 PM Irish Dance Parish Hall/ML 7:00 PM ManKind Project Warrior Rm/LL Tuesday, October 3 4:00 PM Violin Room 2/LL 6:30 PM Tai Chi Parish Hall/ML 7:00 PM Al-Anon meeting Room 1/LL Wednesday, October 4 4:15 PM Treble Choir Choir Room/UL 6:00 PM Al-Anon meeting Room 1/LL 7:30 PM Liturgical Choir Choir Room/UL Thursday, October 5

4:00 PM Violin Room 2/LL 7:00 PM Al-Anon meeting Room 1/LL 7:30 PM Bible Study Aldworth Rm/ML Saturday, October 7 9:30 AM Voice Lessons Sanctuary/ML 10:00 AM Irish Dance Parish Hall/ML 3:00 PM Dan Bergstrom’s Funeral Sanctuary Sunday, October 8 8:00 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite I Church/ML 9:15 AM Adult Forum Aldworth Rm/ML 9:30 AM Wiggle Worship

Rite III Eucharist Church/ML

10:30 AM Choral Eucharist, Rite II Church/ML Nursery (infant to age 3) Room 2/LL Sunday School (preschool) Room 4/LL Sunday School (grades K-2) Room 3/LL Sunday School (grades 3-6) Room 5/LL

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12:00 PM Adult Formation Aldworth Rm/ML

UPCOMING & OUTREACHING New to St. C's? Come Eat Food and Talk Oct 14

If you're new to St. C's, we want to get to know you better by feeding you. Rev. Eric and his wife Jackie would be honored to host you at their house on Oct 14 from 4:00 to 7:00. We'll have a bunch of food, a yard, and a park across the street if you have kids who need to get some energy out. Please RSVP to Eric at rector.stchris@gmail.com and let him know if you have dietary restrictions. Anyone who hasn't been to one of these newcomer welcome events is invited! The house is at 823 Hayes Ave, Oak Park.

Church Office – Response times to your emails or voicemails into the church office may be less prompt from October 2 to October 13 during Ackli’s vacation. She will be back in the office on October 16.

Healing Prayer – If you feel called to take a leadership role in this ministry, please talk to Deacon Sue or Father Eric so that a rota schedule can be set up for this healing ministry.

Fall Adult Formation-Church and Politics

After a week off, today we'll resume our discussions of how Christians have in the past tried to embody a faithful relationship between church and world. In our last session, we discussed Christendom triumphant after the fall of the Roman Empire, and the different ways the church and government were intertwined in medieval Russia, Reformation England, and Reformation Geneva. Next week we examine Martin Luther's two kingdom doctrine and slightly more contemporary models of dividing God's rule of the world between sacred and secular. And of course, what these models have to teach us about ourselves.

Gift card order forms are in the pews. Next order date is October 8.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Christian Formation Sunday September through May: 9:15 Adult Forum and 10:30 Church School (age 3 to grade 5) meet in lower level classrooms, with children joining families at Communion. We welcome ALL. Call for times for grades 6-12 and weeknight Adult Ed.

Email Updates Every week our church emails a reminder of weekend schedules & upcoming events to friends and members. To add your name, please contact church at stchrisoakpark@sbcglobal.net or 708-386-5613.

Nursery Childcare is available on the lower level Sundays from 10:15 AM. Children are brought into church to join families for communion. Children are also welcome to attend the entire worship service.

Restrooms Wheelchair-accessible restrooms are located off the Parish Hall. Please use the door closest to the eagle-winged lectern, turning right at the top of the ramp in the parish hall.

Sermons Copies of today’s sermon are available at the back of church and online at www.stchristophersoakpark.org.

Visitors Please fill out a Welcome Card located at the back of the church and place it in the offering plate, and join us for coffee after worship.

Wheelchair Accessibility There is an outside ramp on S. East Ave. and a four-stop elevator just inside the double glass doors on Adams Street.

Office Contacts

Eric Biddy rector.stchris@gmail.com Church Office stchrisoakpark@sbcglobal.net Jen Enriquez, kids.stchris@gmail.com

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Children’s Formation Noam Greene, Youth Formation

youth.stchris@gmail.com

Pastoral Emergency Number 708-320-8827