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A message from Wendy
Lane
That's a question raised by
members of St. Michael's Mission when folks in our community first
made the trek across the Great Plains and showed up for a week of
partnership on the Wind River Reservation in Ethete, Wyoming. The
experience of that community had been this: groups from all over the
country would come visit, but they rarely returned. The good people
of Ethete seemed to be looking for an ongoing partnership, a deep and
mutually sustaining relationship.
This summer, a group of CHS
folks (along with some CHS alumni) will be spending a week in
Wyoming, our 26th visit to the Wind River Reservation and our friends
at St. Michael's Mission (the Episcopal church there, now over 100
years strong)! Your fellow parishioners will spend a week leading a
bible study for young people, working on needed repairs and
construction projects at the mission, but mostly keeping the
relationship alive and well. Please know that your contributions in
pledge and other support of Mission and Outreach helps to keep this
partnership going.
The folks who visit Ethete
will enjoy the intergenerational nature of our trip, the coming
together of several generations to share in the common life of work,
worship and play. Several people who return year after year talk
about the joy of relationships born of the shared experience of
mission and tempered through the years of returning to Ethete.
People's lives are transformed, deepened in the spirit of the Wyoming
sun, wind, and worship of our loving God.
To me, the importance of the
trip we take to Ethete each year lies in the fulfillment of Jesus'
call to see him in the faces of those we serve, to be his hands and
feet in our increasingly broken world, to be his blessing. When we
share what we have with others, God wrings from our bodies and
spirits the most we could ever give, the most we could ever offer,
the most we could ever accomplish. How sweet is that, my friends?
Interested in making the
trip? Contact Linda Allebach at the office 847-234-7633 or lallebach@chslf.org.
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 Daylight Savings Time begins this weekend!
Remember to move your clocks
up an hour on Saturday night so you won't be late for
church this Sunday.
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Join us for Dessert and a Movie this afternoon,
Wednesday, March 10 at 12:30 p.m. Enjoy a delicous
dessert while watching Coco Before Chanel.
"How and Why I read the Bible."Our Lenten Learning for Adults continues tonight,
Wednesday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. This week's speaker is New Testament
scholar, David Creech, who will enlighten the audience with his
journey through the Bible. The evening begins with dessert and
coffee, and concludes with compline.
Countering Pharaoh meets again this Sunday, March
14 and continues on March 21
and 28 at 2 p.m. in the Armour Room. Lynn Naeckel, Episcopal priest
and CHS member, will lead these one-hour sessions based on lectures
by Old Testament scholar, Walter Brueggemann, who uses the Exodus
story to reflect on our current lives. Join us in identifying the
Pharaohs in your life.
The Ethete Native American Cultural Presentation which was to be held this Sunday has been postponed
until after Easter.
Help feed the hungry: Sponsor an Easter ham. The Senior Choir fund-raiser "Hams for the
Homeless and Hungry" continues through Lent. Each $25
donation provides a large ham to be donated to Cathedral Shelter or
Northern Illinois Food Depository. Forms (available in the
office or from a choir member) must be returned by March 30.
New CHS Ladies' Night Out Book Group Please join us on Tuesday, March 16 at 7 p.m. in the
Missions Possible Bookstore, as we discuss The Help by Kathy Stockett. Copies of The Help are available in the bookstore. If you
have questions, call Barbara Weinberger at 847-482-0408 or Connie
Silvester at 847-234-3015.
Music in the Nave proudly presents Chicago a cappella
on Sunday, March 21 at 4 p.m. This critically acclaimed vocal
ensemble will sing a program entitled "Baroque and
Beatles," featuring music from both ends of that spectrum.
Be sure to bring family and friends!
Donations to the Easter Flower Fund
are now being accepted. Checks should be made out to CHS with
"Easter flowers" in the memo line. Also include the
names of those you wish to remember or honor. Those names will
be printed in the Easter leaflets. Your request must be
received by March 25.
Fiction Fun! will meet on
Monday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Armour Room to discuss The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barberry.
Save the date for our Seder Meal on Maundy
Thursday, April 1. We will gather in the Parish
Hall at 5:30 p.m. in remembrance of the Passover meal that Jesus
shared with his disciples at the Last Supper. Sign up in the hallway
to share in this spiritual meal.
The Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese
of Chicago will hold their annual meeting and
conference Saturday, April 17 at The Church of the Holy Spirit. Working for the Common Good is the conference
theme. Speakers include Tom Lenz, coordinator of Lake County United
and Jan Arnett, retired dean of students at Indiana State
University. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. The conference concludes
with Eucharist and installation of officers at 4 p.m. For information
and registration, contact Wendy Lane at wlane@chslf.org.
An AA Ministry of Hospitality schedule of meetings is located on the bulletin board outside
the Parish office and at the west entrance as well.
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If
you're looking to connect here at CHS, in need of guidance or have
questions about our programs, please contact our clergy:
The
Rev. Jay Sidebotham
You can also check out our website at www.chslf.org or call our Parish Office with
questions about CHS worship services and events - (847)
234-7633
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Contact Us:
Church of the Holy Spirit
400 East Westminster Rd
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
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Sunday, March 14
Rebuilding the Walls
(Ch. 21 for kids)
Rebuilding the Walls
(Ch. 21 for adults)
Reading assignment:
Ezra, Nehemiah, Malachi
The Good Book Club Study Guide
for the year can be found on our website home page: www.chslf.org
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Pastoral notes for
this week:
There are no pastoral notes
this week.
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Prelude: Elegy (Still)
Scripture: Psalm 32,
Joshua 5:9-12,
2 Corinthians 5:16-21,
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
Hymns: 690, 469, 641, 693, 623
7:30am
Holy Eucharist Rite I
8:15am Coffee and Fellowship
9am
Holy Eucharist Rite II
(Childrens
Chapels will meet.)
10am Good Book Club in the Parish Hall. Church School,
Confirmation and Breakfast Club are in session.
11am
Holy Eucharist Rite I
2pm
Countering Pharaoh
7:30am
Holy Eucharist Rite I
8:15am Coffee and Fellowship
9am
Holy Eucharist Rite II
(Childrens Chapels will meet.)
10am Good Book Club in the Parish Hall. Church School,
Confirmation and Breakfast Club are in session.
11am
Holy Eucharist Rite I
2pm
Countering Pharaoh
4pm Music in the Nave
5pm Supper Club
6:30pm Marriage Course
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Service
of Holy Eucharist
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Your
comments and suggestions are welcome! Please send news items and
story ideas to:
Paula Turelli
pturelli@chslf.org
(847) 234-7633, ext. 23
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