St. Luke’s Episcopal Church St. Luke’s Episcopal Church stlukesevanston.org 847-475-3630 939 Hinman Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 www.stlukesevanston.org [email protected] The Rt. Rev. Jeffrey Lee, Bishop of Chicago The Rt. Rev. C. Christopher Epting, Assistant Bishop of Chicago The Rev. Jeannette DeFriest, Rector Ext. 22 defriest@stlukesevanston(dot)org The Rev. Kathryn Banakis, Priest, Community Connector connector@stlukesevanston(dot)org Priest Associates The Rev. Cotton Fite 847-251-4522 cotton.fite@sbcglobal(dot)net Priest Affiliates The Rev. John Connelly 847-853-8669 jack.connelly@raymondjames(dot)com The Rev. Canon Jane P. Henderson 847-436-1832 jphakbs@aol(dot)com Andrew Lewis, Choirmaster choirmaster@stlukesevanston(dot)org Christine Kraemer, Organist ckraemer@stlukesevanston(dot)org Lucy Jenkins, Exec. Asst. Ext. 31 office@stlukesevanston(dot)org Selver Hasanovic, Sexton Ext. 31 Meg Parks, Bookkeeper bookkeeper@stlukesevanston(dot)org David Spencer, Parish Registrar Ext. 31 Becky Strehlow, Children’s Formation strehlow@comcast(dot)net Susan Lempke, Children’s Formation susan@digitao(dot)com Jodi White-Jones, Floral/Gardens Coordinator Jodiwhite@mac(dot)com Richard Webster, Organist/Choirmaster Emeritus Wardens Peyton Luckett [Personnel, Capital Campaign, Finance] aluckett@gmail(dot)com Greg Jorjorian [Personnel, Capital Campaign, Finance] gregiwarden@gmail(dot)com Vestry Members [Crossroads, All Vestry Members] David Decker-Drane ’17 dsdrane@gmail(dot)com Connie Field ’18 cfield115@gmail(dot)com Gloria Flucke ’16 goldie.flucke@gmail(dot)com Myra Janus ’16 myra.janus@gmail(dot)com John Lukens ’17 jrlukens@gmail(dot)com Blake Magnuson ’18 blamag@d219(dot)org Mary Pat McKeown ’16 marypat.mckeown@gmail(dot)com Peggy Newton ’18 newtonbrock@me(dot)com Peter Schwendener ’16 peterschwendener@yahoo(dot)com Randy Snurr ’18 Natalie Stevens ’17 stevens.natalie04@ygmail(dot)com Val Strehlow ’17 strehlowv@comcast(dot)net How do I get my Commission’s news into this announcement and the Winged Ox? Please email your announcement to [email protected] no later than Tuesday 4:00 PM. How do I submit a prayer request? Please let us know of any changes or updates to the lists of those for whom prayers are requested. Generally, the names of those who are ill and of the recently departed will be listed for four weeks, unless otherwise requested. Email [email protected] or telephone 847-475-3630. How can I schedule a meeting or and event at St. Luke’s? As more ministries, events and activities are taking place at St. Luke’s, it is important to coordinate dates and facilities use. Therefore, all meeting and event dates are tentative until the Rector discusses and clears them at the weekly staff meeting. February 8, 2015 – The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany This Week at St. Luke’s SUNDAY 8:00 AM 9:30 AM Holy Eucharist Childcare Children’s Formation Holy Eucharist & Covenant Class Greenwood Ministry AA Meeting Evensong 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 2:15 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM Lady Chapel Church Parlor Church MONDAY 6:00 PM Trebles TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Overeaters Anon Staff Meeting Holy Eucharist CoDA Study Group CoDA Meeting Parlor Conf. Rm. Lady Chapel Parlor Parlor THURSDAY 4:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM Training Choir Trebles ATBs FRIDAY Clergy Day Off Overeaters Anon AA Meeting Parlor Parlor Movable Feast Kitchen 7:30 AM 7:30 PM SATURDAY 8:10 AM —•today•— CHORAL EVENSONG The Combined Choirs of St. Luke’s and Christ Church, Winnetka 4:00 PM Reception Following —•looking ahead •— Opus 327 Piano Recital Matthew Hagle, Pianist Sunday, February 22 at 3:30 PM Tickets: $20.00. Available at the Door Please join us for refreshments today following the liturgy. All are welcome. WORSHIP LITURGY AND FESTIVALS 12-Step Meetings at St. Luke’s Alcoholics Anonymous: Sundays, 4:00 PM and Fridays, 7:30 PM in the Parlor. CoDA: Wednesdays, 12:00 PM in the Parlor. Overeaters Anonymous: Wednesdays and Fridays, 7:30 AM in the Parlor. Music Notes: The organ voluntaries are from the keyboard works of Dutch composer and organist Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621). Sweelinck was organist at the Oude Kerk of Amsterdam. He studied with Andrea Gabrieli in Venice and was the teacher of German organ students Samuel Scheidt, Jacob Praetorius, Melchior Schildt, and Heinrich Scheidemann, predecessors of J.S. Bach. DISCIPLESHIP MISSION & MINISTRY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Thanks to your generous pledges and gifts, Year Two begins the work with contractors in Reclaiming the Nave. We will be paying particular attention to cash flow as this work proceeds and we encourage new pledges and gifts – as well as ongoing contributions against existing pledges. As you may know, the campaign’s first year achieved its $1.8 million pledge goal and took in more than half of its goal in cash, resulting in a new Parish House roof which was in the project’s scope. The Campaign will run through the end of 2016. Below is this week’s financial snapshot. If you have questions about the campaign or would like to make a pledge or gift, we encourage you to contact us in person or by email at [email protected]. Becky Strehlow and Scott Romans Co-chairs, Capital Campaign As of January 14, 2015 Commitments to the Capital Campaign: $1,843,337.20 Cash Received: $1,035,978.04 Interest Earned: $799.30 Expenses to date: Campaign Expenses: $54,982.33 ($60,000 budgeted) Parish House Roof: $43,615.47 ($42,782 budgeted) Nave Work: $131,295.07 Capital Campaign Bank Balance: $806,884.47 SUMMARY TREASURER REPORT Period Ended 12/31/14, Cash Update for 2/4/15 INCOME SUMMARY Description Actual 12/31/14 Total Budget 2014 Pledges $373,889 $365,200 Other Income $146,140 $188,300 Cash Reserve: As discussed at last month’s parish meeting, a new account has been created titled “Wm. Blair Cash Reserve.” An entry for $100,000 was recorded in September in order to show this breakout on our Balance Sheet. A draw of $35,000 has been made on the cash reserve account through December. Cash flow is being monitored daily in order to determine any further draws on this account. Operating Cash as of 2/4/15: $94,653.88 Capital Campaign Cash 2/4/15: $810,906.70 Please contact me by e-mail if you have questions: [email protected]. Tim O’Brien, Treasurer FORMATION St. Luke’s Children’s Formation Age 3 through kindergarten, Good Shepherd atrium; Grades 1–3, True Vine atrium: 9:30 a.m., second floor in Parish Hall. Children join their families at the Peace. Grades 3–5, Covenant Class: after the 10 a.m. service, first floor in Parish Hall. For more detail, including the Grade 3 options, visit the classrooms on Sunday morning or go to http://www.stlukesevanston.org/program.php. Parish Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Friday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, and Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Items for the WINGED OX and the weekly NEWS INSERT need to be submitted to [email protected]. by 4:00 PM on Tuesday. PARISH LIFE Call for Coffee Hour Volunteers in February. February is a short month–and right now, we’re short of volunteers for just one Sunday, February 22. Our newly returned Cherry Radin will be heading up the Coffee Hour effort for most of the month. So, please welcome her back by giving her a hand!!! Talk to her after the 10:00 AM Eucharist to sign up for a Sunday. You'll have Cherry's gratitude, and the smiling faces of parishioners as your reward! Thank You! (P.S.: March is a longer month. Consider offering your help on March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29! It’s actually fun helping others to have fun!) Childcare on Sunday Mornings. Parents of infants and children through age 3 are invited to make use of the nursery during the Sunday service. Nursery hours are 9:30 AM to noon. The nursery is staffed by two experienced caregivers. You may leave a snack for your child if you wish. Water and goldfish are provided. In awareness that an increasing number of children are allergic, we are making our nursery a nut (all nuts) and chocolate – free area. A diaper-changing table and supplies are always available whether or not your child stays in the nursery. Feel free to drop by whenever the need arises! The nursery is located at the end of the hallway on the first floor of the parish house. Anyone will be happy to assist with directions! For more information, contact the office. Safe Children. The St. Luke’s community encourages people, including children, to explore and become comfortable with the locations we use in our liturgy. Adults need to supervise children in this venerable, complicated building. When children are not in Sunday School or the nursery, please keep a watchful eye over them as they explore. Thank you. Congratulations, Kat! We are pleased to announce that Kat has been awarded a Pastoral Study Project grant through the Louisville Institute to develop and pilot a multi-faith podcast. The podcast will be developed in cooperation with The Chicago Sunday Evening Club and other Chicago area media outlets and will feature Chicago area clergy and scholars speaking on ethics topics. Look for a huge launch at the end of summer 2015! This project is a great outgrowth of Kat’s work as a community connector in the greater Evanston/Chicago area and also as pastor at St. Luke's. A key part of Kat’s proposal was pointing out how many of the younger families at St. Luke’s are from non-Christian backgrounds and a desire to be ever more conversant in inter-faith and multi-faith settings in order to better serve the families of St. Luke’s. Kat will be away May - July 2015. Vision Keepers' Dinner February 15, 2015, beginning at 5:30 P.M. The Grand Ballroom of the Orrington Hotel On Sunday, February 15th Cotton Fite will be being honored as St. Luke’s Vision Keeper for 2015 at the Vision Keepers’ Dinner, a major fundraise to support the important, lifesaving work of Interfaith Action of Evanston. Cotton’s vision has helped our parish and many other people see injustices in the world, particularly in the Holy Land, and has helped guide our action toward a just peace. He is Chairman of the Seraj Library project, building children’s libraries in villages and camps on the West Bank. At St. Luke’s he has preached and provided significant leadership, has sold delicious fairtrade Palestinian Olive Oil weekly, shopped for Moveable Feast, and baked altar bread. Support Interfaith Action and honor Cotton by joining us in attending this dinner! RSVP by February 5th by filling out the reservation form below and writing a check for $75 per person and made out to Interfaith Action, with a “memo” on the check, “Vision Keepers Dinner.” You may give these to Birch Burghardt or Carolan Schroeder at church, mail them to Interfaith Action, PO Box 1414, Evanston, IL 60201, or contact Pam Rolfes ([email protected]) for other options.
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