Evanston's Interfaith Reparations Effort
by Pastor Allison
Interfaith leaders in the Evanston area are joining together to support Evanston’s groundbreaking reparations program. The Interfaith Reparations Effort will include educational opportunities about reparations, accountable partnership building (atonement, truth-telling, history sharing), financial contributions to the Evanston Reparations Community Fund, and supporting the national reparations movement and H.R. 40 (see the link below for more details).
Please join me in representing St. John's at the Community Launch Event this Monday, June 13th, at 12 pm at Fountain Square in Evanston. If you cannot attend in person, you can watch the livestream on Beth Emet's Facebook page. Speakers will include clergy, elected officials, and representatives from the Reparations Stakeholders Authority of Evanston. Representatives from each participating faith community, including St. John's, will sign a commitment document during the event as a pledge to support the reparations effort in Evanston. To learn more about how we can live out this commitment, follow the link below.
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Happy Birthday to those born 6/10-6/16:
- Kevin Rutherford, 6/12
- Matthew Hogarth 6/12
Happy Anniversary to those celebrating this week:
Additions to the Prayer List:
- Ann Wagner, healing from a broken hip
We apologize for any omissions. If your birthday, anniversary, or new intention on the prayer list is not included, please contact churchoffice@stjohnswilmette.com to be added. Please also let us know of any personal or family milestones, including happy occasions or serious lifecycle events that you would like to share with the St. John's community.
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Congregational Meeting June 26
Our end-of-year Congregational Meeting will be on Sunday, June 26th during the 9:30 am worship service. The purpose of this meeting will be to elect leaders, including new Council officers, Council members, and Nominating Committee members. Members of St. John’s will be able to vote in person or on Zoom. We will also reflect on the past year and celebrate all that we have accomplished. Please plan to attend worship on this important Sunday!
Pride Parade
Student Pastor Derek and Pastor Allison would like to invite you to walk with us in the Chicago 2022 Pride Parade. We will be walking with the Chicago Coalition of Welcoming Churches on June 26th. Following church that day, we will take the L down to the parade's starting point. Youth can join us without a parent with a signed permission slip. Once the parade is complete, we will take the L back to Wilmette. Please reach out to Student Pastor Derek with any questions or to ask for a permission slip for your youth. We look forward to celebrating Pride with you!
Open Mosque Day
Saturday, June 25, 2020, 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Muslim Education Center, 8601 Menard Ave., Morton Grove, IL
The Muslim Education Center invites you to Open Mosque Day. Learn about Islam with a questions and answer session. Experience and learn about the Muslim culture from different countries and enjoy authentic food. Experience Jerusalem, Mecca, and other holy places in a virtual reality show. Admission is free, but registration is required. Call 224-616-7850 to register.
Habitat for Humanity
Join with the Habitat team at St. Joan of Arc parish in Evanston to help create homes for families in need. There are two Saturday work dates remaining: July 16 and August 6. Volunteers of all skill levels welcome, 16 years of age and over. For those under the age of 18, a parent must be part of the crew as well. If you are interested in joining the work team on any of these dates, email Frank Ziegler at frank.ziegler@gmail.com If you would like to read some interesting volunteer stories, and see why your participation is so important, visit this link.
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Sunday, June 12 Holy Trinity Sunday
9:30 am Hybrid Worship with Children’s Church
10:30 am Coffee Hour
Thursday, June 16
12:00 pm Zoom-only Men’s Lunch
Sunday, June 19
9:30 am Hybrid Worship with Children's Church
10:30 am Welcome Reception for Luke Duroc-Danner
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Sunday Sermon Video
If you missed last week's service or want to watch it again, you can view it here.
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Day of Pentecost
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Preaching & Presiding Minister: The Rev. Allison Bengfort
Assisting Minister: Jan Wendel
Guest Organist: Christine Verity
Cantor: Stephanie Chee
Minister of the Word: Nick Danielsen
Crucifer: Nick Danielsen
Children's Church: Student Pastor Derek Stiemetz
Usher: Bill Kaspar
Altar Guild: Cindi Rachowicz, Jan Wendel
Livestream Camera Operator: Luke Rasmussen
Zoom Host: Luke Rasmussen
Cover Art: "Dance of the Trinity" by Margie Thompson
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