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St. James the Less Northfield, Illinois

WeeklyAnnouncements

May 22, 2014

Welcome.We are so glad you're part of the St. James the Less community. Please take a moment to read thefollowing updates, announcements and stories from fellow parishoners. And feel free to pass alongthis newsletter to anyone you think might enjoy reading about the work God is doing in our lifetogether. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Kate Rickard, CommunicationsCoordinator.

With You on the Journey... Our spiritual growth is a lifelong process. Our God is avast and beautiful mystery who is always with us openingup to us a new and deeper reality of His reality and love. I remember one of the first experiences I had of God'sinexhaustible Presence. I was in my bedroom in highschool. I was praying about my challenges at home andschool and then the moment opened up. In that eternalopening I felt held and suspended in time. The overallexperience was loving embrace. Later in seminary I learned that this was a contemplativeexperience, a wonderful gift of the Spirit of God. I believe we all get these experiences of the eternal

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In This Issue

All Parish Picnic

RSVP: Thriving Together

Sign Up for a Small Group

Children's Summer Program

Volunteer to Serve

Bring your kites!

Chicago Botanic Garden withLevi's Table

Babbs amongst the Baobabs

moment, a sense of the unity of all things, a gift ofuniversal love. Jesus said "I will not leave you orphaned; Iam coming to you. In a little while the world will no longersee me, but you will see me; because I live, you also willlive. On that day you will know that I am in my Father, andyou in me, and I in you. They who have mycommandments and keep them are those who love me;and those who love me will be loved by my Father, and Iwill love them and reveal myself to them." God is loveand through love we are transformed more deeply intolove. This week I will be away from Northfield and in my firstResidency with the Shalem Institute in Baltimore. Thecourse I am taking is teaching me how to be aContemplative Leader. I am eager to study the rich Christian heritage of thecontemplative dimension of our spirituality. There aremany practices, prayers, methods that can help us togrow in God's extraordinary love. I am excited to bringthem back to Northfield. I will keep you in my prayers and ask you to keep me inyours. O God, you have prepared for those who love you suchgood things as surpass our understanding: Pour into ourhearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in allthings and above all things, may obtain your promises,which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christour Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the HolySpirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

With you on the journey,

Lisa+

Mahan Baptism & Diocesan Staff visitingthis Sunday

Join us this Sunday for the baptism of Adelyn HarperMahan, the granddaughter of Shari Noble. The Rev.

Levi's Table at the GroveCalendar and News

Joan Sholten ReceivesBishop's Award

Northfield Family Fun Fair

Parish Staff Contacts

Calendar of Events

Prayer List

Regular Service Times

Sunday Service Schedule 8:00am Holy Eucharist | Rite I9:15-10:00am Sunday School

for children and youth 9:15-9:50am 30 Worthy

Minutes for adults10:00am Holy Eucharist | Rite

II with Music Weekday Service Schedule Wednesday at 10:00a | HolyEucharist

Regular Office Hours

Monday 9a-12p, 1p-3p

Tuesday 9a-12p, 1-3p

Wednesday 9a-12p, 1-3p

Thursday 9a-12p, 1-3p

Friday 9a-12p

550 Sunset Ridge Rd. Northfield, IL 60093Office: 847.446.8430www.stjamestheless.org

Diocesan Website

Jennifer Baskerville Burrows will be celebrating andpreaching at 8:00am and Diocesan staff member forMusic and Liturgy, Dent Davidson, will be preaching at10:00am and serving as our guest musician.

Memorial Service and Celebration of Life forConnie Crane (time change)June 12, 2:30pm* at St. James the Less

There will be a private interment in the Memorial Gardenat 1:30pm*, followed by a memorial service andcelebration of Connie's life at 2:30pm* in the church.

May her soul and all the souls of the departed through themercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

*Note time change

Facebook Group Parish Staff

Coffee Hour Hosts

5/25 - Amy and Matthew Alcorn6/1 - Parish Picnic, last day ofschool6/8 - Lynn Pike and MiriamBerry6/15 - Marilyn Russell andDede McKnight6/22 - Sarah Generes and SallyNeuert6/29 - Katherine Roane andCeci Wooster

Readings for Sunday5/25/14

Acts 17:22-31Psalm 66:7-181 Peter 3:13-22John 14:15-21

Visit www.lectionarypage.netfor more readings from the week.

All Parish PicnicSunday, June 1, after 10:00am Service at SJTL

Join us for our annual Parish Picnic! This is a great opportunity tocelebrate the start to summer. We will also be celebrating theministry and faithfulness of Miriam Berry as she retires from leadingChurch School this year.

If your last name starts with A through M, bring a salad topass.If your last name starts with N through Z, bring a side dish to share.

Charlie Ash has volunteered to coordinate grilling and meats and the Carini family iscoordinating beverages. Volunteers needed! Sign up to man the grills, help set up in thekitchen, or clean up afterwards.

Thriving Together: A Parish Retreat andCelebrationFriday, June 13 - Sunday, June 15RSVP today for this inspiring event!

From the Friday night BBQ and swinging Gospel Choir to theSaturday program and activities at Techny Towers, your Vestryhas planned an event you will not want to miss.

Please note: As with the Feast of Pentecost on June 8, there isonly ONE SUNDAY SERVICE at 10:00am on Sunday, June15.

Check out more details at www.stjamestheless.org.

June 8 is your last chance to attend a small group discussion

If you have not participated in a small group discussion as part of our Mission and VisionPlanning process, there is still time to register at the sign up board in the Parish Hall.

Join the last small group on Sunday, June 8 following the 10:00am service.

Ignatius the Iguana Invites You...to meet the raccoons, camels, ants and more -and hear what they have to tell us about God! Our summer program for children will run each Sundaymorning from June 8 to August 10 (excluding 6 July), during the10:00 am service. Older children and youth may come ashelpers. Children and teachers will join the rest of thecongregation each week in time to receive the Eucharist. Each session is self-contained, so it won't matter if you miss a week because you are onvacation. Come when you can - and bring your friends!

Volunteer to Serve: Summer Program for ChildrenWe need more teachers and helpers to make this program happen on June 29, July 20, 27and August 3 & 10. The sessions will be great fun for you as well as the children! Eachweek has a complete lesson plan, and most of the activities are pre-prepared, so you willjust need to spend a short while in advance, familiarizing yourself with the lesson. Please

sign up on the bulletin board or see me - Sue Babbs (suebabbs385@gmail.com; or phone847-446 5251)

Bring Your Kites for Pentecost SundaySunday, June 8, ONE SERVICE at 10:00am

The Feast of Pentecost is the day we commemorate thedescent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples as recordedin Acts 2. Described as a "rushing wind," the Spirit filledthe lives and work of the early Christians and connectsthem to us even today.

You're invited to bring a kite to church to fly following our ONE 10:00am Worship Service.You might also consider wearing RED, the color traditionally worn on Pentecost tosymbolize the joy and fire of the Holy Spirit.

Levi's Table: Chicago Botanic GardenOutingThursday, June 19, 10:15am-2:00pm.

Come and enjoy lunch (pizza, soda & dessert) with theresidents of The Grove in the restaurant at the Gardenand ride on the tram with them, sharing the joy of beingout in the sun together! Please gather at The Grove,263 Skokie Boulevard, Northbrook at 10:15 a.m. to help the residents in to the vehicles, orjoin us for lunch at the Botanic Garden at 11 a.m. We will return before 2:00 p.m. All helpis welcome. The residents love to meet children, so do bring them with you, too.

Babbs amongst the Baobabs!School supplies needed In July, the Babbs family are going to visit Bishop Toddand Rev. Patsy McGregor in Toliara, Madagascar. Theywill be making banners, leading Church School andhelping the administrator with Quick Books.

Many of the children do not have pencils, and schools may not have chalks. So, if yourhousehold has more pencils, crayons and markers than you know what to do with, wewould be happy to take surplus supplies with us to Madagascar. Please sharpen anypencils before donating them, and check that the markers still have life in them! You can follow our adventure over the next few months athttp://babbsandbaobabs.blogspot.com/

Levi's Table News and Opportunities to ServeLevi's table is an Outreach Ministry of St. James the Less,serving the needs of the residents of The Grove ofNorthbrook, 263 Skokie Blvd. Wednesday, May 28th - Serve the residents by assisting withmusic, holding bulletins, and setting up at a Eucharist serviceat 2:30 p.m. in the dining room.Sunday, June 1st, we will be picking up any residents at 9:30 who want to attend ourservice. Wednesday, June 11th - Assist the residents and pray together at our monthly prayermeeting at 2:30pm. All are welcome at any of the events above. For more information, please contact SueBabbs, Bill Fox or Ron Valentine.

Joan Sholten Receives Bishop's Award

This past week, several parishioners and friends attended the Bishop'sAssociates Annual Luncheon where Joan Sholten received a Bishop'sAward. "The award seeks to recognize and acknowledge layEpiscopalians or other lay people in the diocese who have made anoutstanding achievement in service to the Church, to the broadernorthern Illinois community, or to the world." (episcopalchicago.org)Congratulations, Joan!

The 68th Annual Northfield Family Fun FairSaturday, June 7th, 10:00am - 5:00pmMiddlefork School, 405 Wagner Rd, Northfield Come out and support your community by buying passes to the Nothfield Family Fun Fair.There will be rides, games, food, prizes, a bake sale, and more! Get Mega Passes for a DISCOUNTED price: http://www.shop.district29pto.com

Parish Staff Contacts Rev. Lisa Senuta, Rector | lsenuta@stjamestheless.org | (847) 446-8430 x 201

Rev. Ron Valentine, Deacon | chaplain@stjamestheless.org | (847) 446-8430 x 208

Virginia Hunt, Administrative Assistant | virginia@stjamestheless.org | (847) 446-8430 x. 200

Kate Rickard, Communications Coordinator | kate@stjamestheless.org | (847)446-8430 x202

Anastasia C. Balmer, Director of Music | music@stjamestheless.org | (847) 446-8430 x 204

Miriam Berry, Director of Church School | mamamastercard@comcast.net | (847) 446-8430

Joanne Straughn, Bookkeeper | bookkeeper@stjamestheless.org | (847) 446-8430 x 202

John Stevens, Senior Warden | vestry@stjamestheless.org

Richard Adams, Deacon Intern | richard@stjamestheless.org

Parish Life Calendar

This Week:Thurs., 5/22 - 7:30pm - Adult Choir RehearsalFri. 5/23, 9:30am -Prayer Group - Carpet Installation happening at churchSat. 5/24 - Choir Retreat with Dent DavidsonSun. 5/25, 8:00am Holy Eucharist Rite I, 10:00am Holy Eucharist Rite II, 9:15am - SundaySchool and 30 Worthy MinutesTues. 5/27, 9:30am - Knitting GroupTues., 5/27, 10:00am - Staff MeetingWed., 5/28, 10:00am - Holy Eucharist, mid-week serviceWed., 5/28, 2:30pm - Monthly Eucharist at The Grove

And Beyond!June 1 - All Parish PicnicJune 3, 4:00pm - Serve Monthly Dinner with A Just HarvestJune 8 - Pentecost Sunday - ONE SERVICE at 10:00am - Bring kites!June 8, 11:15am - Last Mission & Vision Small Group Meeting - sign up today!June 8 - Children's Summer Program begins at 10:00amJune 9, 1:00pm - Book Group at Suzie Walters' house. Book is The Art Forger by B.A.Shapiro and the leader is Bev Herndon.June 11, 2:30pm - Levi's Table: Monthly Prayer Service at the GroveJune 13-15 - All Parish Retreat (More information will follow soon)June 18 - Levi's Table: Monthly Birthday Party at the GroveJune 19 - Levi's Table Outing with Residents of The Grove to Chicago Botanic Garden.June 25 - Levi's Table: Monthly Eucharist with residents at the Grove

St. James the Less Prayer List

(For the week commencing Sunday 18 May, 2014)

From the Chicago Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: We pray for Congregations in the Joliet Deanery:

St. Joseph & St. Aidan in Blue Island; St. John the Evangelist in Flossmoor; St. Clement inHarvey; St. Edward and Christ in Joliet;

and in our Companion Dioceses for: San Juan Evangelista in Acayucan, South EastMexico & St. James in Lathbior in Renk, South Sudan

At the request of the Presiding Bishop, Prayers for South Sudan:

God, help all of us love peace. Use your wisdom to guide the leaders of all countries, sothat your peace may grow until the world is filled with the knowledge of your love, now and

forever. Amen.

Almighty God, the Father of all humanity, we offer up the crisis in South Sudan; turn, wepray, the hearts of all peoples and their rulers, that by the power of your Holy Spirit, peace

may be established among the nations on the foundation of your justice, righteousness andtruth.

God of love, whose compassion never fails, we bring before you the grief and perils of the

peoples of South Sudan; the necessities of the homeless; the helplessness of the aged andweak; the sighing of prisoners; the pains of the sick and injured; the sorrow of thebereaved. Comfort and relieve them, O merciful Father, according to their needs.

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 theirsickness may be turned into health, and our sorrow into joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Richard Adams (Deacon Intern)Frank Alongi Sr. (parishioner)

Becky and Dave (friends of Sarah Generes)Mary Arnieri (neighbor of Miriam Berry)

Margaret Baltusis (friend of Maureen Burke)Lev Barad (resident of The Grove)

Joan Barr Smith (Deacon friend of Ron Valentine)Pat Beneson (our former Music Director)

Daniel Berry (son of Miriam Berry)Elisa Berry (daughter-in-law of Miriam Berry)Ashley Blakeslee (friend of Sarah Generes)

Charlie Bowyer (child of friend of Katherine Carini)Patricia Buehler Blankenship (friend of Diane Otis)

Maureen Burke (parishioner)Rachel Burris (parishioner)

Debbie Carpenter (sister of David Mason)The David Family (friends of Lynne Pike)

Silvio DeBartelmaise (friend of John Roberts)Connor Dolge (friend of Jack & Patricia Kessie)

Dorothy Evans (friend of Connie & Bill Fox)Mickie Franklin (parishioner)

Kathleen Frey (daughter-in-law of Tom and Marcia Frey)Angelina Gandara (resident of The Grove)

John Garrity (resident of The Grove)Kathleen Garrity (resident of The Grove)

Joan Gault (parishioner)Mary C. Gibbons (friend of Barbara Bredehoeft)

Cynthia Gomez (daughter of Barbara Wick, friend of Linda White)Yaly Gomez (baby daughter of a friend of Debby Valentine)

Bory Harboe (grandson of Sue & Ernst Harboe)Mary Hayes (relative of Sarah Schneider)

John Hutchins (friend of many parishioners)Madya Izakson (resident of The Grove)Helen Janovic (mother of Shari Noble)Richard Jarvis (resident of The Grove)

Brian Jenkins (brother-in-law of Richard Adams)Patricia Jenkins (sister of Richard Adams)

Courtney Koshgarian (friend of Peggy Greene)Liya Krugman (resident of The Grove)

Patti Lawler (cousin of Yvonne Watson)Frances Lichtenstein (aunt of Gail Kotin)

Terri Lingenfelter (mother of Kim Burnson)Sal LoCascio (friend of the Synek Family)

Brenda Mainwaring-Burton (friend of the Babbs Family)Audrey McCully (grandmother of Sarah Generes)

Karen Mills Hensley (daughter of Mike Mills)Nick Morici (son of a friend of Dane Cleven)

Rex Morris (friend of Denny & Jeannie Scully)Roberta Nichols (parishioner)

John Oxley (cousin of Maureen Burke & Mary Saunders)Joanie Phillips (wife of Gary Phillips)Eric Ramos (resident of The Grove)

Emily Roane (twin sister of Kathy Roane)Lucy Roe (friend of Jack & Patricia Kessie)

Manuel Rosone (parishioner)Anthony Rossi (resident of The Grove)Jill Ruesch (cousin of Anita Ruesch)

Patti Ruff (fiancée of Barbara Stutz's son)James Segerson (friend of John Roberts)Alan Shefsky (friend of Richard Adams)

Joan Sholten (parishioner)Ted Sidor (friend of Anita Ruesch)

John Sivright (friend of John Roberts and others)

Bob Smith (brother-in-law of Linda White)Nathan Smith (friend of Kathleen Cleven)

Kathy Stutz (daughter-in-law of Barbara Stutz)Janet Taylor (cousin of Sue Babbs)

Jamie Trotter (parishioner)Jung Lan Tusa (friend of Gail Kotin)

Elena Walke (friend of Jack & Tricia Kessie)Joan Weber (friend of Barbara Stutz)

Barbara Wick (friend of many parishioners)Nancy K. Young (cousin and dear friend of Jane Otis)

Andy (cousin of Joanne Straughn)Faith and her parents Daniela & Gabriel (friends of Colleen Schipfer)

Fin (child of friend of Sarah Generes)Gabriel and his parents Callie and Carlos (Gabriel is Kate Rickard's nephew)

Kjersten (friend of Suzie Walters)

For those who have died: Father of all, we pray to you for those we love, but see nolonger: 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; throughJesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Debbie Jannotta (who died on Sunday May 18th, friend of many parishioners)

Thomas Gleason (who died recently, friend of Tricia Kessie)John Babbs (who died recently, godfather of Simon Babbs)

Bernal D. WeinbrennerFrank Alongi, Jr.

Shannon Leigh HardyMary Jane Anderson

Kay PlattJane Ball

Prayers may be added to this list by completing the Prayer Request Card, which can befound in the Parish Hall.

We invite you to join the Prayer Group which meets on Friday mornings, or the Prayer

Network which receives email notifications and prays for needs as they are shared with us.

Contact Sue Babbs for further information.

Have an Announcement or Upcoming Event?Please send Weekly Announcements to Kate Rickard, Communications Coordinator, nolater than Tuesday at noon. Please include the following information:

What is the "why" of this announcement? (For example, if you're setting up a service

project, why do you feel excited about this event and why should others join you?)Details of the event or announcement (i.e. Location, Date, Time)Your contact information. If it is different from the parish directory, please let Kateknow so she can update the directory.

Questions? Don't hesitate to contact Kate at kate@stjamestheless.org. She is in the officeon Tuesdays from 10:00a-4:00p.

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