The Good NewsFebruary 2013 Volume 19 Issue 2

emmanuel episcopal churchHome of Shelter Care Ministries & Emmanuel Soup Kitchen Founding Member of Jeremiah Developmente

Lenten HappeningsShrove Tuesday Pancake SupperTuesday, February 12, 20135:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Ash Wednesday LiturgiesWednesday, February 13, 201312 noon and again at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday Lenten Adult Series“What Wondrous Love”

Beginning on the First Sunday in LentFebruary 17 at 9:30 a.m.

Stations Of The Cross &Holy Eucharist

Wednesdays in Lent at 11:30 a.m.Beginning Wednesday, February 20

Wednesday Lenten Soup & Study“Embracing a Life of Meaning”

Beginning on Wednesday,February 20 at 12 noon

By Barrie GibbyThe Lenten season offers a time to begin a new journey–again. Lent lures us to renew our discipline of reflection, to shed the old snakeskin and climb slowly from the base-ment of our spirits to uncover new consciousness, and find more focused roots to celebrate our faith-building path. The power of the labyrinth is revealed in our experi-ence of it. That embodiment of spirit is the prayerful walking around its circuits, quieting the mind, focusing

on a singular path toward the center rosette and back out again on the same path. The process is a release, reflection, renewal, reunit-ing with the world, and a remembering the experi-ence–possibly one of heal-

ing, revelation, transformation, deeper contemplation, gratitude, or forgiveness. Or even nothing in particular other than a quiet, structured walk. Emmanuel’s labyrinth in the undercroft is copied from the 13th century labyrinth design on the floor of the Chartres Cathedral in France, a holy place of many pilgrimage studies of mine and of thousands of other pilgrims over 800 years. What better way to renew spiritual practice than through the vehicle of the ancient labyrinth, a place for contemplative walking and embodying the spirit in anticipation of the mystery of the coming Christ and the omniscient Divine. Walks are all open to the public. Feel free to invite others to join you on your journey:

Lenten Journeys on the Labyrinth

Feb. 13 – Ash Wednesday 11:00 a.m. before noon service 6:00 p.m. before evening service

Photo by B.Gibby at 13th century Chartres labyrinth, 2012.

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By Stanton McGroartyThe Highways and Hedges Ministry will be taking Emman-uel’s Soup Kitchen date on February 16th, so we won’t need to do a soup kitchen in February. Our next date is Saturday, March 16th. Please call Stan McGroarty, 815-985-6997 for further information.

Soup Kitchen To Resumeon March 16th

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SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 9:30 a.m.“What Wondrous Love–Holy Week in Word and Art”

If you enjoyed the Adult Study, “A Thrill of Hope,” led by Bill Scarpaci and Bob Hillenbrand, you will enjoy this study that again features the masterpiece illustrations of John August Swanson. Each study focuses on a piece of art and a particular biblical passage. Bill will again bring in additional art and lead us in comparing the works of the artists as well as recognizing some of the techniques the artists used. Bob will facilitate our exploration of the biblical texts. Get your Sunday cup of coffee and join us at the table.

WEDNESDAY LENTEN SOUP & STUDY“Embracing a Life of Meaning–Kathleen Norris on Discovering What Matters”

Kathleen Norris, an award-winning poet, writer and au-thor provides a unique viewpoint of “what matters most” in these five sessions. “Belief Matters: Why does belief matter? What is the core message of what we believe–creeds or commitment? The Bible Matters: How is the Bible’s story reflected in our daily lives? What is it about the Bible that always seems to address our present mo-ment? Community Matters: In community, individualism and imperfection meet grace and acceptance. Place Mat-ters: In what ways is faith set within the physical space of home, church, land and people? We Matter: What does it mean to remain in God’s image and counter our selfish-ness by embracing the world and its needs?” Join us at noon for a light lunch. Come early and participate in Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist at 11:30 a.m. Sign-up sheets for providing soup and sandwiches will be on the bulletin board as you enter the parish hall–please sign up if you are able to help.

From the Rector

Lenten Learning Opportunities

Prior to Ash Wednesday, Emmanuel will receive copies of Episcopal Relief and Development’s new Lenten devotional booklets. Please pick up a copy for your household. They will be on the table in the narthex (entry).

Daily Lenten Meditations, 2013

Safekeeping In The Parking Lot– While You Aren’t There!Recently our neighborhood has had an increase in car break-ins, most frequently occurring on Sunday morn-ings in church parking lots. Thieves break a window and take anything that looks of value. Police Sergeant David Hooks, a member of Emmanuel, called to talk with me about the break-ins because he learned that two cars in our parking lot had been broken into. He was especially frustrated because he had been patrolling the parking lots of our downtown churches when he was called to the east side of town because of a death. It seems that during the time he was gone, the break-ins occurred. David’s recommendation to all of us is to keep noth-ing visible in our cars. He was quite sure that in every instance of robbery, something of interest was visible to the thieves. We also had an instance of a coat being taken from our narthex coat rack. This did not appear to be ac-cidental, and we are following up on it. Although this happens very infrequently, it has happened in the past. A reminder to all: do not leave your car keys or anything of value in your coat pockets – and, preferably, take your coat with you into church. We are privileged to minister in an urban area. The promise of this opportunity (like all promises) often comes with a risk/cost. But, there are ways we can reduce these risks. Recent update: The police, in their attempt to catch the thief, will provide Sunday surveillance in our lot and on the street.

The Reverend Pamela Hillenbrand

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Youth Events

By Amy Gustafson

Sun., 2/10 – Noon: Youth Group Outing, Lunch and Bowling

Tues., 2/12 – Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, please be at the church by 4:00 p.m. if possible. We need all youth group and parents’ hands. Please find subs if you can’t be there!

March 1-3 – Happening Diocesan High School Retreat

Sun., 3/17 – Noon: Youth Group, celebrate St. Patty’s Day with an Irish lunch, followed by ice skating!

Sun., 4/14 – noon: Youth Group, light lunch then a group favorite, Scavenger Hunt!! (Last destination on the hunt is for supper.)

Sat., 5/4 – Youth Group Lock-In and “Iron Man 3” outing! Please arrive at church on Saturday at 5:00 p.m., lock-in concludes with breakfast on Sunday before the 10:30 a.m. service.

Mark Your Calendars!

Shrove Tuesday: Do You Know These Fun Facts?

By Amy GustafsonMost of us are familiar with our parish’s tradition of holding a “Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper” the evening before Ash Wednesday, which is hosted by our Youth Group. (This the first shameless plug, please attend on 2/13 at 5:30 p.m. and donate generously to support their mission work!) In fact, this is not only a tradition in our parish, and those around the country, but also in many other places in the world. But do you know about tradi-tions and their origins in England? Here are some fun facts, taken from the Internet - always a reliable resource!

Shrove Tuesday used to be celebrated as a half-day holiday and a church bell, called the “Shriving Bell,” was rung to signal the start of the holiday and to call

people to church to confess their sins. The church bell was rung at eleven o’clock in the morning as a reminder to housewives to prepare their pancake bat-ter. The bell became known as the “Pancake Bell.”

Pancake races are held in many places (including in our undercroft!) on Shrove Tuesday. The most famous pancake race takes place at Olney in England. According to tradition, in 1445, a woman in Olney heard the shriving bell while she was making pan-cakes and ran to the church in her apron, still clutch-ing her frying pan. Stemming from this incident, the pancake races were born. Now, competitors have to be local housewives and they must wear an apron and a hat or scarf. A woman must run the 375 meter course, flip her pancake in her pan three times and arrive at the church. The winner serves her pancake to the bell ringer, receives a kiss from him and a prayer book from the vicar. Aren’t you glad we don’t make you run 375 meters in our games?

At the famous Westminster School in London, a verger from Westminster Abbey leads boys into the playground where the school cook tosses a huge pancake over a five-meter high bar, and whichever boy catches the largest piece receives a cash prize from the Dean. (Pancake Supper plug number two: Bring friends and extended family to support the Youth Group!)

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Please join Emmanuel’s Youth Group in celebrating Shrove Tuesday at our

Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper & Pancake Olympics!

Tuesday, February 12 from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Can’t make it? Don’t forget to make your donation to support Youth Group mission work!

In Scarborough, everyone assembles on the prom-enade to skip. Long ropes are stretched across the road, and ten or more people may be found skipping on one rope!

The world’s oldest, largest, longest and craziest football game in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, starts on Shrove Tuesday and is played over two days, involv-ing thousands of players. The goals are three miles apart, is played with a hand-painted cork-filled ball, and there are only a few rules.

Shrove Tuesday used to be a great day for cock-fight-ing in England, introduced to Britain by the Romans. Also involving fowl, in the Midlands, the first pancake was given to the chickens to ensure their fertility.

It was also believed that the first three pancakes cooked were sacred, and were each marked with a cross and sprinkled with salt before being set aside to ward off evil. (Pancake Supper plug number three: We will do this at our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Sup-per to protect our hoped for many attendees. Don’t you want some protection?!)

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Simple Feasts Organizational MeetingBy Betsy ParkerThe Simple Feasts Potluck is on Feb. 10 at 6:00 p.m. at the church. Bring a dish to pass. It is not too late to sign up. Call Betsy Parker at 398-4933 or the Church Office by Feb. 2. We will be making up the groups that weekend. You may sign up for either Friday or Sunday evening. At the potluck you will be seated with your group so you can plan your first dinner. Hope to see you there.

Feb. 20 – Wed. 5:00-6:30 p.m. Open Labyrinth Walk: What Can I Release?

Feb. 27 – Wed. 5:00-6:30 p.m. Open Labyrinth Walk: What Am I Seeking?

March 6 – Wed. 5:00-6:30 p.m.Open Labyrinth Walk – What is My Truth?

March 13 – Wed 5:00-6:30 p.m.Open Labyrinth Walk – What Do I Anticipate

March 20 – Wed. 5:00-6:30 p.m.Spring Equinox/Balance Themes

March 27 – Wed. 5:00-6:30 p.m. Open Labyrinth Walk – Full Moon/Holy Week March 30 – Sat. 6:45-7:45 p.m.Open Labyrinth Walk before Easter Vigil

Peace on your many paths ...

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Emmanuel GuildEaster Baskets ProjectBy Trish RooneyEmmanuel Guild is coordinating an Easter basket project for the children in Shelter Care families. There are approximately 65 children, ranging in age from infants to teens, who will receive Easter baskets thanks to the generosity of the Emmanuel congregation. Items for the baskets will be collected in the undercroft on March 3, 10, and 17. The ladies from the Guild will gather to pack the baskets and have them ready for Shelter Care

Staff to deliver the week before Easter. The baskets were filled to overflowing last year with wonderful gifts for all ages of children–books, small stuffed animals, games, toys and candy for the younger kids; and gift cards, personal care items, jewelry, word search puzzles, card games, and flavored bottles of water for the older kids. Think of the things that your children, grandchildren, or nieces and nephews enjoy receiving and chances are good that we’ll have a child in a Shelter Care family who would enjoy that too! If you have any questions about the Easter Baskets project, please contact Rosa Birnbaum or Trish Rooney.

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Men’s Group Meets2nd Saturday in FebruaryBy Lou MatjaskoThis month we conclude the series on “The Making of the New Testament Canon.” The final two lectures are: “The Importance of Interpretation” and “When Did the Canon Get Finalized?” We start at 7:30 a.m. with coffee and snacks and are out by 9:30 at the latest. In March we continue the study of early Christianity and the Church with a new series by Dr. Bart Ehrman. Come join us. Call Lou Matjasko, 624-7690, with questions.

By Theresa SinksSam is a 7th grader at Lutheran and has been an acolyte at Emmanuel for several years.

Here is my interview with Sam:

Theresa: What do you like best about Emmanuel?Sam: How awesome it is. Every-one is so incredibly nice here.

T: Do you have any hobbies?S: I collect quarters and pennies.

T: Do you have any special talents?S: I play violin and piano.

T: What’s your favorite book?S: I’d have to say the Percy Jackson series of books.

T: How about your favorite movie?S: Despicable Me.

T: What’s your favorite holiday and why?S: Christmas because I’m with family. It’s nice to have a free day just with my family.

T: Who would you like to get to know better at Emmanuel?S: I don’t know his name, but there’s a gentleman who comes sometimes who served in World War II and lost his thumb because he was hit by an artillery shell.

T: Do you have a favorite hymn?S: I’ve got two. 1. Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel 2. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.

T: Your favorite part of the service?S: The sermon.

T: What do you like best about being an acolyte?S: The new (acolyte recognition) program. We get to go to parties and do fun things.

An Acolyte Analysis: Sam, age 12

 

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The Rev. Pamela Hillenbrand talks with (l to r) Mary Kaull, Kristen Garza, Christa Haverly and Dennis Horton at Adult Acolyte/Chalicist Training on Sunday, January 20. Five new acolytes will join those serving on Sundays. (Photo by M. Zimmerman, Caption by M. Zim-merman & The Rev. P. Hillenbrand)

Special music: Corrine Berardi and Lisa Weckerly accom-pany the choir. (Photo & Caption by M. Zimmerman)

P A R I S H • C A M

Thank You from the Jubilee Center

By Robert ParkerThe staff and members of the Jubilee Center would like to thank the parishioners of Emmanuel Episcopal for the gift cards that were purchased at Christmas. The gift cards were valued at $10.00 so no one received any more than anyone else. Hence equity was achieved.

Epiphany Pageant, 2013

Thank you to our multigenerational “cast members” for helping share the Epiphany story!

Photos by Millie Zimmerman & Amy Gustafson

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If you have questions or concerns, please contact your scheduler directly. If you are unable to serve on a given day, please arrange for a substitute.

Scheduled by Nancy Sauer, 391-6886Chalicists and Servers

Schedules

Scheduled by Mary Nielsen, 654-8995

February 38 a.m. Server/Chalicist |Jordan Neal, Julie Beck, Michael Lewis Lector Joyce Apitz10:30 a.m. Crucifer/Chalicist | Amber Neal, MC/Chalicist | Logan Chapman-Neal, Server | Elora Chapman-Neal, Chalicist | Barrie Gibby, Torches | Emily Licon, Hannah Richter

February 108 a.m. Server/Chalicist | Tyler Hillman, Jordan Neal, Julie Beck, Lector | Tammy Hooks10:30 a.m. Crucifer/Chalicist | Bill Schnauffer, MC/Chalicist,Michael Lewis, Chalicist | Sandy Billy, Server | Emily Licon, Torches | JordanMartin, Sam Theyerl

February 13 – Ash Wednesday noon TBA7 pm Crucifer | Rich Theyerl, MC/Chalicist | Stacey Sauer, Chalicist | Susan Rubendall, Michael Lewis, Server/Torch | Sam Theyerl, Torch | Ben Bennight

February 178 a.m. Server/Chalicist | Julie Beck, Jordan Neal, Kristen Garza Lector | Joyce Apitz10:30 a.m. Crucifer/Chalicist | Rich Theyerl, MC/Chalicist | Zak Derango,Server | Corrine Berardi, Chalicists| Mary Kaull, Torches | Carter Rockwell, Jordan Martin

February 248 a.m. Server/Chalicist | Michael Lewis, Jordan Neal, Julie Beck, Lector |Tammy Hooks10:30 a.m. Crucifer/Chalicist | Bill Schnauffer, Chalicist | Bar-rie Gibby, Briana Martin,MC | Corrine Berardi, Server | Jordan Martin, Torches | Emily Licon, Ben Bennight

Lectors: Old Testament New Testament Prayers

February 3 Nancy Sauer Ben Rubendall Cathy Ritts February 10 Millie Zimmerman Alan Gibby Susan Chambers

February 13 Barb Penn Bill Scarpaci Mary Dammann

February 17 Nancy Dale Marge Henning Susan Rubendall

February 24 Barrie Gibby Mary Nielsen Bob Hillenbrand

Mendy and Dale Thomas

Ushers

Scheduled by Ron Wanninger, 968-4753Counters

CloserScheduled by Parish Office, 964-5514

Scheduled by Parish Office, 964-5514

Altar GuildScheduled by Mary Johnson, 963-0728

Coffee Hour Hosts

Feb. 4-10 Barb Penn, Joyce Apitz 11-17 Mary Johnson, Susan Rubendall 18-24 Nancy & Stacey Sauer 25-Mar 3 Maryanne Theyerl, Gale Degner

Nancy Sauer, Robert Magill

Judy Pike & Dan Nicholas - 8:00 amAlan Gibby & Jack Dammann - 10:30 am

For 5th Usher:

Alan Gibby - 2/3Jack Dammann - 2/10Alan Gibby - 2-17Jack Dammann - 2-24

Ty Hillman & Robert Parker

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Celebrations!

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Birthdays

Wedding Anniversaries

Elaine Hoyt 02/03Kathryn Torrence 02/06Ellen Erkert 02/08David Hatch 02/08Suzanne Magill 02/11John Dempster 02/13Karlah Garza 02/13Shane Venovic 02/14Ian Cox 02/16Leadell Schmitt 02/18Robert A. Sinks 02/20Susan Chambers 02/21Jenifer Licon 02/21John Chapman 02/22Russell Schmitt 02/26

Danny & Gale Degner 02/01John & Mary Dammann 02/13Trish Rooney & Stan McGroarty 02/14John & Sharon Dempster 02/20Arnie & Trina Ames 02/29

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Peg Williams’ ordination to the priesthood on January 5, 2013. L to R: Peg’s sister, Pat; Peg; Peg’s husband, Dave; and Bishop Jeff Lee. (Photo provided by The Rev. P. Williams)

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10a HE, Chapel10:30a Adult Study4:30p JD Exec

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12p Ash Wed Service3:30a JD neighb. org.7p Ash Wed Service

11:30a Stations of the Cross

12p Soup & Study5p Labyrinth Walknewsletter deadline

11:30a Stations of the Cross

12p Soup & Study5p Labyrinth Walk5:30p SC Board

11a Emmanuel Guild

6p Vestry Mtg

5:30p Jeremiah Board

12n Hospitality @ Restoration Cafe

4:30p Property Commission

7p Emmanuel Reads the Classics

7:30a Men’s Group9a SC Board Training9:30a Flower Guild

8a Spoken HE9a Children at Heart/

Choir Practice9:30a Christian Formation (all ages)10:30a Choral HE

8a Spoken HE9a Children at Heart/

Choir Practice9:30a Christian Formation (all ages)10:30a Choral HE5:30p Simple Feast

Potluck kickoff

8a Spoken HE9a Children at Heart/

Choir Practice9:30a Christian Formation (all ages)10:30a Choral HE

8a Spoken HE9a Children at Heart/

Choir Practice9:30a Christian Formation (all ages)10:30a Choral HE

Lent I

Lent II

12p CE meeting

12:15p CE meeting @ Fiesta Cancun

1:00 p Ladies’ Afternoon Tea

6p SC Board dinner

5:30p Pancake Supper

10a Diocesan Mtg THRIVE @ Emmanuel