Dearly Beloved,
The 58th Annual Meeting of St. Gregory's Episcopal Church will be Sunday, January 30, 2011, beginning with the Nine O'Clock Service, for the purpose of reviewing the Spiritual and Temporal Condition of the Parish, and for the election of Wardens, Vestry, Diocesan Convention and Deanery Chapter Delegates, and members of the Parish Nominating Committee.
"Continuing Vestry Resolution Concerning the Annual Meeting
"The Rector shall publish the voter eligibility requirements and qualifications for election of Wardens and Vestrymen in the Newsletter, stating that nominations will be accepted from the floor at the Annual Meeting under the following conditions:
"(a) The Rector, as Chairman, shall determine the eligibility of any nominees from the floor, as outlined in the Constitution at the time of the nomination.
"(b) The nominee shall indicate his willingness to serve if elected at the time of the nomination, if present, or express such intent in a previously written statement, if not present— said statement to be presented to the Chairman at the time of the nomination.
"General Qualifications: Communicants in good standing: faithful in corporate worship and in working, praying, and giving for the spread of the Kingdom of God; 17 years old and a voting member of the parish for one year.
"Voter Eligibility: Baptized persons age 16 or older; who regularly attend the Public Services of the Church in this Parish; are recognized as members by the Rector and at least one of the Wardens; whose names appear on the Treasurer's books as contributors for at least six months prior to the Annual Meeting, it being understood that the pledge or obligation for such contributions shall have been incurred prior to the said six months; and declare their willingness to conform to the Doctrine, Discipline, and Worship of the Church."
The Parish Nominating Committee will submit the following slate for election:
For one-year terms as Wardens: Art Bielski and Catherine Martin to succeed Nuala Kurokawa and Karen Dahl.
For three-year terms on the Vestry: Pam Dorband to succeed Curtis Baddeley, Mary Furbush to succeed Dana Barron, Lisa Halpin to succeed Mike Hill, David Schaper to succeed Glen Woo, Tim Miller to complete Lyle Ten Eyck's remaining two years, and Al Bazzoni to complete Martha Gates' remaining year.
For two-year terms on the Standing Parish Nomination Committee: Mary Keller to succeed Ed Bayer and Jon Dutcher to succeed Sue Koy.
Two Delegates to the Diocesan Convention and Deanery Chapter meetings are elected directly at the Annual Meeting. I have received Candidate Forms from Catherine Martin and Ingrid Roberts.
Position descriptions are posted on the Bulletin Board next to the Rector's Office.
MORE NEW PICTURES FROM OUR COMPANION PARISH IN FORT DAUPHIN
These photographs were taken on their first Sunday worshiping in the not-yet-completed church.
Rev. Donné is at the altar.
ST. GREGORY'S IS PLEASED TO HOST . . .
Lake County United's Introductory Training on Community Organizing, Sunday, February 13, 2011, from 1:00 – 5:00 pm.
This is an opportunity to discover why almost a score of St. Gregory's parishioners participate at some level in this non-partisan organization of 37 churches, synagogues, mosques, civic and non-profit institutions from across Lake County. For example, Shirley Traettino is involved in the Waukegan2College project jointly funded by a grant from Episcopal Charities and Community Services, and Meredith Potter serves on Lake County United's Steering Committee.
Lake County United offers periodic training opportunities for lay people and clergy to learn the basic concepts and tools of community organizing, including one-on-one relational meetings and how to take effective action through active citizenship to seek solutions for some of our County's pressing needs. Participants learn skills that can also help them be more effective leaders in their own congregations and institutions.
If you have any questions, Meredith would be happy to answer them. To register for the training, please contact Matt McDermott, 773-206-8292 or matt.mcd9@gmail.com or Laura Rios, 224-612-0561 or lrios.lcu@gmail.com.
Faithfully yours,
ALTAR FLOWERS NEEDED FOR NEXT SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6.
Please contact Cathy Leimbeck at 847-541-0058 or email her at cleimbeck@comcast.net.
ENJOY VISITING WITH YOUR FELLOW PARISHIONERS OVER A CUP OF COFFEE OR TEA?
"If we each volunteer one or two Sundays a year to set up the coffee hour, those good times will continue! Everything is here for you and the coffee is already made― hosting is an easy task. We need two co-hosts each Sunday."
Please sign up to co-host on the 2011 sign-up sheet which will bring us through May 22. You'll find it on the table across from the parish office.
PRESCHOOL NEWS
Registration is under way for the 2011-2012 academic year. If you'd like to enroll your child or children, please let Debbie Ham-Bolger or Sara Lemrise know.
There's a new sign-up sheet for Preschool "Mystery Readers." If you'd like to take a turn reading your favorite story to the children, please sign up on the table across from the parish office.
The next Manna Order Due Date is Sunday, February 6, with pick up on Sunday, February 20.
EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT
Nathan Richards, who is an Eagle Scout candidate in our St. Gregory's Boy Scout Troop 50, writes:
"You may have noticed the sign and collection bin for children's books in the Church hallway across from Erica's office. For my Eagle Scout project, I am collecting books for Bernie's Book Bank (www.berniesbookbank.org), a charity that collects and then gives away gently used books to thousands of needy kids in our area, from beginners to the 6th grade level. It's been found that when kids have some books of their own, they take a much greater interest in reading."
The book collection will end on this Sunday! Please bring your books!
NEW EPISCOPAL CHURCH HYMNAL?
The Church Pension Group's Office of Research is assisting the Episcopal Church's Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music in fulfilling its General Convention mandate to determine whether a revision of The Hymnal 1982 is needed and wanted by the Episcopal Church.
Congregations, music directors, and clergy are invited to participate in the Hymnal Revision Feasibility Study, a landmark research study being conducted via online surveys and focus groups from October 2010 to March 2011.
The Standing Commission would like to hear from members of Episcopal Church congregations (with additional questions for choir members); music directors, and clergy.
INTERFAITH MANNERS
On Sunday, January 30, from 12 Noon to 1:00 pm, at Deerfield's Christ United Methodist Church, 600 Deerfield Road, Faith In Action is presenting a series of classes to foster interfaith understanding.
How do you know what to do when you are a guest at someone else's religious ceremony?
What does it mean and why do people do the things they do to mark key life transitions?
When to sit and when to stand?
What is an appropriate gift?
And the most important question of all, "Whom can I ask without looking foolish?"
The upcoming session will cover food, clothing and holidays and is open to everyone! Bring your friends, neighbors and your questions. Future sessions will cover weddings, illness, funerals, and will rotate among the sponsoring congregations of Faith in Action: Congregation B'nai Torah in Highland Park, and Holy Cross Catholic Church and Zion Lutheran Church in Deerfield. Questions? Please contact Mary Ann Spina at 945-0430 or send an email to MASpina@holycrossparish.net.
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In your prayers this week, please remember the sick, particularly Hayden Mayer, Cheryll Johnston, Raquel Titrud, Francis, Don White, Evelyn Tigan, Deborah Potter, Kathy Kopeny, Regina, Colin, Danny Cannon, Yvette Carlson, Ann Shields, Richard Nicholas, and Jack Trapani;
our companion parish in Fort Dauphin, Madagascar, and its leaders, Rev. Donné and Evangelist Tomboasy;
pray for peace between North and South Korea, and for peace in Sudan;
the men and women serving in our armed forces and their families, remembering especially Jack Lee, Carl Best, Mike Demmon, Ryan Krochmolny, Sarah Shirley, Jason Greenman, Jamie Hayes, Ilan Kedar, Chris Meinhardt, Robert Steere, Eric Cloe, Robb Dunlap, Greg Hirsch, Jamie Mitchell, Brian Adamson, Hunter Levine and Chad Field.
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