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1 Notes and Announcements Retreat: Interrupting the Silence October 20, 2018, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saint Chrysostom's and our partner parish, Messiah- St. Bartholomew, are co-hosting a joint retreat called Interrupting the Silence. Our goal is to get to know one another more deeply as people of faith; share our stories, and to be reminded of God s command to us to Break the Silence. The retreat will take place at St. Paul and the Redeemer, at 4945 S. Dorcester. There is no cost to attend, but we do suggest a $10 donation for lunch. You are also encouraged to order your own copy of the book before the retreat: Command-Speak/dp/ Please RVSP by October 17: Lydia@saintc.org, , or messiahstbarth@comcast.net When Home Won't Let You Stay By James A. Bowey, Artist in Residence October 1-December 31 This fall and winter, documentary artist James A. Bowey will be Saint Chrysostom s Artist in Residence. James will present his poignant traveling exhibit about refugees in America, as well as community programs about the refugee crisis. whenhomewontletyoustay.org What is an Artist-in-Residence and why here? An artist-in-residence is a member of the local art community in Chicago. We are partnering with artists whose work is intended to engage with the public in public spaces instead of sitting in a protected gallery. Visual art has the potential to bring the sacred out of the church sanctuary and into the world. And the church has the potential to bring the secular world into the sacred space of a worshipping community. In the office: staffing change Administrative Assistant Lydia Munroe will be leaving St. C's at the end of September. Lydia joined the church staff in March of 2017 and has become an integral part of Parish life. We're sad to see her go, but she's off on her next big adventure: a year of living and working in New Zealand. Our blessings go with her! Around the neighborhood Two local CPS locations, Ogden and Jenner have merged this fall after a long period of planning story.html Saint C s upcoming events calendar Food Drive for Lakeview Pantry..9/16-10/14 WOSC Toast to Fall.. 9/18 First Day of Sunday School..9/23 YoPro Brunch n Bible...9/23 Concert: Jason Moy & Friends...9/28 Day School Convocation & Installment of Judy Caraher...9/30 Celebration for MaryEllen Christy...10/5 Blessing of the Animals & First Sunday Supper...10/7 Open House Chicago...10/13-14 Harvest Festival...10/13 Details on the next page!

2 2 Upcoming Events Carillon Recital TODAY, 4 p.m. Our music season opens with a festive concert as our resident Carillonneur plays! Kim will play the premiere of a newly commissioned work by Kevin Michael Kay in celebration of our 125th Anniversary Year, as well as other works for the carillon. Join us in our courtyard for this sparkling program! Food Drive for Lakeview Pantry September 16-October 14 Our annual parish food drive for Lakeview Food Pantry will start in September and run for five Sundays, concluding with a blessing of the collection at our Harvest Eucharist on October 14 th. Collection bins will be set up in the Narthex and at the front of the Sanctuary. You will also be able drop your donations off at the Parish Office during the week. Vestry Hospitality September 23 & 30, 10:00 a.m. Earlier this year, the St. Chrys Vestry began a spiritually grounded training program. As a result, our Vestry has created a culture of collaboration, spiritual reflection, and open sharing. We want to take this experience and culture into the parish and get to know our fellow parishioners even better. On September 23 and 30, Vestry members will be hosting small group discussions at the 10 a.m. hour and at noon. Sign-up sheets will be available at Kick-Off Sunday (September 16), and online. We want to be an open, welcoming Vestry who you feel you know. Stay tuned for details! YoPro Brunch n Bible September 23, 12:30 p.m. Our Young Professionals group will meet for their first fall event on Sunday, 23 rd at LG s Bar in Old Town. We ll head over just after the 11 a.m. service and talk about what it is to be a Christian leader in the workplace. For more details, check out our website: Saintc.org, or call the office at Sweeter than Roses September 28, 7:30 p.m. Experience the unparalleled beauty and unbridled emotion of the worlds by Peri, Monteverdi, Strozzi, Purcell, Hayden, and others. Soprano Hannah De Priest is joined by Michael Pecak on fortepiano, Jason J. Moy on harpsichord, and special guest Deborah Fox of Pegasus Early Music on theorbo and baroque guitar. National Episcopal Schools Celebration September the 9 a.m. service This event celebrates the ministry of the nearly 1,200 Episcopal schools and early childhood education programs throughout the National Episcopal Church. NESC is the time to give thanks and to proclaim to our community and parish the good news that is our school! Each year, NESC highlights a different aspect of Episcopal school identity and mission through the event's theme. This year, the theme is Learn to Do Right, Seek Justice, Defend the Oppressed. We will also commission our new Day School Headmistress, Judy Caraher! Celebration of Mary Ellen Christy October 5, 5-87 p.m., Racquet Club The full Church and Day School community is invited to join us for a cocktail reception to honor the work and legacy of Day School Founding Headmistress Mary Ellen Christy. There is no cost to attend, but an RSVP is required. Please RSVP to the Day School at dayschooloffice@stchrysds.org. Blessing of the Animals & First Sunday Supper October 7, 4:00 p.m and 6:00 p.m. Our Saint Francis of Assisi Pet Blessing will take place on October 7 at 4:00 p.m. in the courtyard! Animals of all types are welcome for this annual prayer and blessing. At 6:00 p.m. that evening, our October First Sunday Supper will take place. The dinner is hosted by WOSC (members, look for an e-vite to volunteer coming your way soon!). Open House Chicago & Harvest Fest October 13 & 14, various times We are thrilled to be part of OHC this year! OHC will overlap with our Harvest Fest. More details on the next page!

3 October Food Pantry Drive 5 Celebration of Mary Ellen 7 Blessing of the Animals First Sunday Supper 10 My Block, My Hood, My City Open House Chicago Stroller Parade to Lincoln Park Harvest Festival & Eucharist 14 YoPros Brunch n Bible 16 Neighbors in Need 18 New Tax Law and Estate Planning 19 Parents' Night Out Basketball & Bible Study 20 Retreat: Interrupting the Silence 21 Youth Lucky Strike 27 Holiday Flower Workshop 28 Bishop Visitation 30 Concert: Thomas Ospital 31 Tots Goudy Square November 4 First Sunday Supper 6 WOSC Ornament making 7 Newberry Library Tour 11 In Flanders Field Concert: Schuller and Bruns Day School Holiday Faire Diocesan Convention 18 the AIC: Prayer December 2 Holiday Re-gifting/Bake Sale Advent Wreath making Lessons and Carols First Sunday Supper 7 Candlelight Carols Save the date for fall events! Open House Chicago 10/13, 9-5 and 10/14, 1-5 p.m. Open House Chicago will conduct tours of our Sanctuary during their Architecture Festival for We are thrilled to have this opportunity to expand our visibility within Chicago! Harvest Festival 10/13, 5 p.m. Our annual Harvest Festival features pie, dancing, a bonfire, s'mores, and more! Bishop Visitation, 10/28 Bishop Lee will preach, and perform baptism, confirmation, & reaffirmation rites. There will be a reception after services. Concert: Thomas Ospital 10/30, 7:30 p.m. We are honored to host Thomas Ospital, an up and coming organ super star. A reception will follow. Parents' Night Out w/ Basketball and Bible Study 10/19, 5:00 p.m. Drop the kids off for a movie (for the littles) or basketball and enjoy a simple dinner with other St. C's parents. Stroller walk to Lincoln Park 10/13, 11:30 a.m. Walk to Fall the Zoo! Gather in the courtyard before enjoying fun fall activities! Newberry Library Tour 11/7, 5:30 p.m. An all-parish tour of the Newberry Library s World s Fair exhibit, followed by a cocktail reception hosted by WOSC. Schuller and Bruns, 11/11, 7:00 p.m. Erica & Scott sing a program of French and Italian cantatas by Rameau, Clérambault, Handel & Vivaldi In Flanders Field, 11/11, 3:00 p.m. Poetry and music of the Great War This event will reflect upon and celebrate the Armistice of World War I. Featuring readings, music, and a reception. 3

4 Formation Adult Forum, Fall 2018 This fall s forum comes in two parts: a short series in September on the history of Saint Chrysostom s, followed by a six-week program focusing on vocation. September - October 9 The Second Sixty Years Dorothy Ramm 16 The Day School: Then, and Now Mary Ellen Christy 23 When Home Won't Let You Stay James Bowey, Artist in Residence 30 Chicago Architecture Trends of 1893 John Craib-Cox 7 Architecture of Saint Chrysostom s John Craib-Cox October 14 November 18 Life as Ministry: Recognizing & Celebrating One s Vocation Led by the Rev. Dr. Sam Portaro, Theologian-in-Residence Who am I and why am I here? There is abundant commission for a church who, through its scattered members and their varied gifts, extends the compelling love of God to the farthest reaches. Vocational discernment isn t just how the institutional church finds its ordained leadership. Vocational discernment is the most basic and essential expression of a meaningful life and the church's mission. This conversational series aims to encourage a renewed commitment to the ageless Christian discipline of vocational discernment as the foundation of all ministry, a discipline and responsibility of all the baptized, individually and collectively. Participants are encouraged to read the first four chapters of Sam s book, Transforming Vocation, for the first session. To sign up, contact the Parish Office. X X X X X X X X X X X Saint Chrysostom s Book Club The Saint Chrysostom s Book Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m., September-May, in the North Room. Watch the bulletin and the Beehive for the current month s selection and a brief description. Here are this year s books: Ø Love in the Time of Cholera Gabriel Garcia Marquez Ø Fall of Giants: Book One of the Century Trilogy - Ken Follett Ø Lincoln in the Bardo - George Saunders Ø News of the World - Paulette Jiles Ø Everything is Illuminated - Jonathan Safran Foer Ø Manhattan Beach - Jennifer Egan Ø Longbourn - Jo Baker Ø Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen Ø Murray Bay: The Gilded Age Resort of Tafts, Sedgwicks, Blakes, Minturns, and Their Friends -Judy C. Bross What is Rev. Wes Reading? The Reverend Wes Smedley is sharing his summer reading list! Take a peek at his selections: The Souls of Black Folk, by W.E.B. DuBois A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things: A Guide to Capitalism, Nature, and the Future of the Planet, by Raj Patel & Jason W. Moore Devotional Reading: The Life With God Bible, New Revised Standard Version, ed. Richard J. Foster, Walter Brueggemann, Eugene H. Peterson The Daily Office: 4

5 Parish and Community Engagement Stewardship update As of Wednesday, September 6 we have received $788, in pledges and annual gifts towards our Stewardship goal of $900,000 for This from a total of 206 pledges compared to our goal of 245. We are just $111, away from our stewardship goal. If you have not already pledged or made an annual gift, please join us in supporting the programs and ministries of St. Chrysostom s Church in Contact the Rector wes@saintc.org for more information on how make a pledge or an annual gift. Donations Needed During the fall and winter seasons, our Neighbors in Need program has a high need for donation of warm weather clothing. Our guests need sweaters, coats, hats, gloves, boots, socks, and other items to help protect them from the cold. Items can be brought to the church on Sundays, or dropped off at the parish office during the week between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The Women of St Chrysostom's are collecting for their Re-gifting sale! All proceeds from the sale go towards WOSC's outreach programming. Re-gifting items will be accepted up until the days before the sale. Start looking in your gift closets for appropriate donations. Remember, these items must be new and preferably in the original packaging. Donations can be dropped off at the parish office during the week between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Intercessory prayer In the news there has been a great deal of discussion of suicide, domestic violence and mental health. Please know that our church is here is for you. If you or someone you know is struggling, please feel free to contact our clergy or the church office. Every Tuesday at 9:30 AM, Rev. Jihan leads intercessory prayer in our St. Chrysostom's Chapel. Please allow us to pray for you. Should you have a prayer request, please call or the church office ( , Lydia@saintc.org), or contact any of our clergy members Here are some resources Natl Suicide Hotline: Natl Domestic Violence Hotline: National Sexual Assault Hotline: Chicago Rape Crises Hotline: Cathedral Counseling Center in Chicago: One minute, one click The quickest action you can take to help our parish grow and develop is to engage with us on e-media platforms! Did you know? Sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram provide visibility to organizations based on their popularity. So pop on over to your favorite social media platform and give us a like or Back by popular demand! Given the New Tax Law, Are Estate Planning & Charitable Giving (Really) Dead? Oct 18 at 6-7:30, The Raquet Club This is the second in a series of workshops on charitable estate planning. Topic covered will include The elimination of federal estate and gift taxes for 99% of Americans. The re-emergence of split-interest gifts as key planning tools for high-net-worth individuals. The role of planned gifts in a capital campaigns. How can Baby Boomers balance personal and philanthropic priorities through blended gifts? The workshop will be presented by Charles Slamar, JD, LLM, FCEP. Charlie is vice president, Thompson & Associates, a founding members and two-time past president of the Chicago Council on Planned Giving, and 2011 recipient of the council's Russell V. Kohr Memorial Award for Excellence in Planned Giving. RSVP to Fran Caan, Director of Advancement, (312) x225, Fran@saintc.org

6 Volunteers Needed - Get connected and make a difference Name: Best Phone: Best I am interested in helping in the following areas: Neighbors in Need Meals (sharing a meal & visiting with people who are homeless) Bread Baker for Holy Communion Visit Home-bound persons Children s Chapel Shepherd Cards to Home-bound persons First Sunday Supper (meal prep, setup, or cleanup) Altar Guild (worship prep) Flower Guild Adult Worship Leader (Reader/Lector, Usher, Greeter, Acolyte) Child/Youth Worship Leader (Reader/Lector, Usher, Greeter, Acolyte) Children s Choir Parish Choir Deborah s Place Meals (local safe shelter for women) Youth Group Lay Eucharistic Minister (LEM; chalice bearer) Office Support (weekdays) I m not sure, contact me Additional Comments: Questions? Contact Ian Fielding, Ministry Coordinator ianrfielding@saintc.org 6

7 Capital Campaign Updates and News Exciting news! We have completed a new Day School/Sunday School classroom! A note from Headmistress Judy Caraher: "The Day School is happy to report the successfully completed conversion of one of the Sunday School classrooms to a beautifully equipped classroom that will accommodate 11 of our Full Day Fours students. We are happy to have a growing enrollment that has required us to expand to meet the demand of our families." We remain deeply grateful to the many members who have stepped up with Leadership Gifts in support of the Campaign. While we have $7.5 million to go, we cannot contain our excitement! A successful campaign will mean more functional and missional space for outreach programs; expanded Day School classrooms, programs and scholarships; and stewardship of our historical and aging building. With God s blessing and your participation, this is possible. Completed tuck-pointing and masonry repairs on exterior envelope We ask that you give prayerful thought to how you can help ensure our success. Please take our calls and accept our invitations to discuss our plans. We want you to participate in a way that feels most meaningful to you and your family. Questions? Please contact: Fran Caan, Advancement Director or Mary Ellen Christy, Founding Headmistress, The Day School The new Day School/Sunday School classroom, expanding our student capacity. 7