Dear Friends,
This week I have been sick and have watched entirely too much television. As you are all aware, there has been one story that has dominated the news cycle this week down in Atlanta, and I have been disheartened by outright ugliness of the commentary on both sides of the political spectrum. As we enter into another election cycle, which, promises to be just as ugly, if not worse, than the last, let us remember our calling as Christians. We are called to stand up against injustice wherever we see it, but we must remember that these are systems of injustice that are deeply embedded into our American society. But we are called, first and foremost, to love one another - even those we disagree with, even those we may consider an enemy. Let us be careful to not blur the lines between individual people and systems in which they participate. Let us always call out systems of injustice, but let us always love those people who are a part of that system and pray that they have the courage and will to recognize their complicity and then to effect change. We must never demonize people in our quest to be faithful and just, for then we run the risk of thinking more highly of ourselves than we ought. We are all being challenged to recognize the systems of injustice that we are a part of, knowingly or not, and our complicity in those in those systems. Only then might we go about the work of bearing Christ's light in the world. Please pray for each other and for our nation during these next 14 months. May God watch over us, guide our thoughts and speech, and bless our nation and the world.
Grace and peace,
Fr. Jeremy
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Sunday Worship Schedule
9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Mass, Rite II (Sung)
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Sunday Worship Schedule Reminder:
The last Sunday for 9:00am service only, is Sunday, September 3rd.
Our Fall Schedule returns on Jubilation Sunday, September 10th.
Fall Service Schedule:
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:00 a.m. Christian Formation (Sunday School)
10:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II
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Please come out and support this great outreach effort and help us welcome our neighbors.
We are need of volunteers to help with setting up and breaking down. If you are able to help out, please contact Ellen in the office at office@mysje.org.
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Coming Up
Sunday, August 27
9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II (Sung)
Wednesday, August 30
9:00 a.m. Eucharist w/Healing (Church)
7:00 p.m. A.A. (Undercroft)
Friday, September 1
6:00 p.m. A.A. (Undercroft)
Sunday, September 3
9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II (Sung)
Monday, September 4
Labor Day: Parish Office Closed
Sunday Mass is livestreamed on Facebook Live or on our website.
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Support the Hawai'i Fire Response:
High winds from Hurricane Dora and drought conditions combined to accelerate the growth of brush fires that devastated the Lahaina community in Hawaiʻi. Episcopal Relief & Development is in contact with the Episcopal Diocese of Hawaiʻi in the wake of wildfires that have killed many people and displaced hundreds of families on Maui. They are calling on churches to help support the response. Please consider making a donation by visiting episcopalrelief.org or my making checks payable to:
St. John the Evangelist.
Write Hawai'i Fire Response in memo line.
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We would like to gather a group of strong people after church this Sunday to move a couch from the education wing to the dumpster. Please call or text Anne Edwards at (708)305-2648, if you are willing to help. We won't try unless there are at least 4 people available.
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Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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Serving This Week
Altar Guild: Lynn Ruschhaupt, Bev Keene, Marilyn Kromer, Nancy Mulchay
9:00 a.m. Mass
Acolyte: Callum Fetherling
LEM: Steven Russell
Lector: Cyndie Knoll
Usher/Greeter: Sonia Fetherling
Live Streaming: Breanna Heiberger
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Coffee Hour: Nichole & Sean Dailor
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| Vestry Member of the Week: Anne Edwards |
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We are always looking for more helping hands to keep this outreach program up and running.
Volunteers meet just once a month, on the last Sunday of each month, and work collectively to shop, assemble, pack, and delivery food to individuals and families in need.
The main goal of the Family Food Share ministry is to assist food-insecure families in the Bloom Trail High School district.
Click here to donate to the Family Food Share ministry.
If you have questions or would like more information please contact familyfoodshare@mysje.org
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CHURCH DIRECTORY UPDATE
Huge thank you to all that have viewed the Directory Drafts and provided details that corrections. We will have the drafts in the back of church and the Undercroft through Sunday, September 3rd.
- Primary Phone Number
- Email Address
- Street Address
- Birthdates with the Year included
- Wedding Anniversaries dates
- Minor Children and their birthdates with Year
Our goal is to have the completed directory ready for distribution on Jubilation Sunday, September 10.
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Episcopal Charities
Autumn Soiree'
Date: Friday, October 27th
Time: 7:00pm-Midnight
Location: Epiphany Center for the Arts Chicago
A delightful evening filled with your favorite cocktails/mocktails, delicious heavy hors d’oeuvres, spiritual inspiration, and dancing.
Tickets and Helpful Information:
info@episcopalcharities.org
Like last year, we are offering tickets ranging from $10 to $300.
Limited tickets are available.
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Adult Formation Event:
The Camino de Santiago (St. James)
Host: Robert (Bob) DeOliveira
Date: Sunday, September 24, 2023
Time: 11:45 a.m. (Immediately after Coffee Hour)
Where: Undercroft
For additional information, please contact Deacon Daryce at: revdaryce@mysje.org
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September 9, 2023
St. John's is hosting a water station again this year. If you are available for a few hours the morning of September 9 to hand out water as the runners approach the finish line, please let Ellen in the Church Office know at office@mysje.org.
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Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost
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Ways to Give
Remember that there are several ways to make your pledge and offerings to St. John's. You may put it in the offering plate if you are attending worship in-person. Or you may mail a check to:
St. John the Evangelist
P.O. Box 25
Flossmoor, IL 60422
Or by setting up automatic bill pay through your bank (this is a free service of most banks).
Or by clicking on the "Online Giving" button above. If you give online, please consider clicking the box that allows you to add 3% to cover the processing fees from the credit card companies.
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
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The Altar Flowers
are given this week to the glory of God
by Ann Glascoff and Debbi Huggett, in memory of her mother, Ruth.
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What if you had a way to give free money to the work and ministry of St. John's? Well there is!
By signing up with RaiseRight you can do your shopping (at most of the stores you are already shopping at) with prepaid cards and RaiseRight offers a percentage of what you spend back to St. John's. There is NO cost to you.
This is also a great way to purchase gift cards to give as birthday or Christmas presents, or just a little something for yourself.
To sign up, please contact
Pat Smith at sjescrip@gmail.com.
The next RaiseRight order will be submitted at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 10th.
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JUBILATION SUNDAY:
CELEBRATING OUR MINISTRY
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Worship Service/Rite I: 8:00 am
Sunday School: 9:00 am
Worship Service/Rite II: 10:15 am
Ministry Fair: Immediately after 10:15 Service
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