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26238 North Highway 59Wauconda, Illinois

(847)526-7148hapostles@sbcglobal.net

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A few weeks ago, as I was enjoying my coffee after the 10:30 service with a few of the parishioners – the McAlisters, the Coopers, and the Krauses, if I recall correctly – I suddenly jumped up, squeaked 'tell him I'm not here,' fled into the bathroom, and shut the door firmly behind me. 'Him' was a gentleman who is one of my frequent petitioners for assistance.

After I'd spent a few anxious minutes holding my breath in utter stillness, Diane Cooper gently rapped on the door and said, in a smooth and comforting voice, 'Martha, you can come out now. He's gone.'

This episode, admittedly, was not my finest hour. Looking back, I am quite embarrassed by my reaction; which, I suppose, is why I'm writing about it here, confession truly being good for the soul.

But we all act like idiots sometimes. We all do inappropriate things. We all get frustrated, annoyed, resentful, over-whelmed, scared. We all do and say things we regret; including me, as this unfortunate incident proves.

Sometimes, our 'bad behavior' is a one-off sort of thing. We're not feeling well, we tossed and turned all night instead of sleeping, we've received bad news we don't know how to handle, the 12th

moon of Jupiter has passed in front of the 42nd

moon of Jupiter and our stars are all out of alignment, or whatever, and we take our dis-ease out on the most readily available target.

Sometimes, our 'bad behavior' is the result of discomfort that has been building up over time. I have three folks (including the afore-mentioned gentleman) who call, text, or arrive on the church door-step multiple times each week. As you (hopefully) know, I have a discretionary account which I use to provide assistance to folks in need. I offer help with food, rent, medications, gas, and a wide variety of other emergent issues. And while I love to be able to help people, and tend – I think – to err on the side of generosity, I do try to set limits. If you call me every day with a new crisis, or text me three times a week with a different problem, or show up every single Tuesday looking for a gas card, well, eventually I'm going to start telling you 'no,' even if I believe your crisis, problem, or need for gas is quite real and genuine. I'm sorry – truly sorry – but there are more people to help than resources to distribute, and although I wish I could, I really can not solve all your problems for you. Still, I don't like saying 'no.' It's awkward, uncomfortable, and frustrating, especially when I've clearly said 'I have nothing more to give you' and you keep on asking juts the same. And so sometimes, although I know I shouldn’t, I just want to hide so I don't have to tell you 'no' one more time.Sometimes, of course, our 'bad behavior' is the result of chronic or inherent personal circumstances – nature-based, nurture-based, or simply self-acquired – which render us unable or unwilling to deal with the more unpleasant realities of life under any circumstances.The good news is that God never hides in the bathroom when we appear on the doorstep, even if we do show up every day with a new crisis. God is never put off by out-of-whack moons and stars, the flu, fear,

JUNE/JULY We are a welcoming, compassionate community seeking to grow in Christ and express God’s love for all, through worship, fellowship, service and prayer.

or post-traumatic-stress disorder. God is always willing to listen, always willing to help – although sometimes helping does come in the form of saying 'no' – always willing to give, never short of resources, and errs on the side of generosity. Furthermore, God loves us even when we squeak 'go away' and shove ourselves under the bed instead of making ourselves available to those neighbors we're supposed to be serving. God encourages us to come out and try again, and again, and again. God opens our hearts to say 'yes' when we can, and offers the wisdom, confidence and courage to say 'no' when 'no' is a necessary and appropriate response. The hands of God hold us gently in those moments when we just can't face the more unpleasant realities of life, and the voice of God whispers 'you can come out now' when the coast is clear. Thanks be to God!

UPCOMING SERVICES – CHURCH OF THE HOLY APOSTLES – JULY 2013

UPCOMING SERVICES – CHURCH OF THE HOLY APOSTLES – JUNE 2013Sunday02 June

8 & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday09 June

8 & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday16 June

8 & 10:30 a.m.Father's Day

Sunday23 June

8 & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday30 June

8 & 10:30 a.m.

ScheduledPresider:Gillette

Preacher:Gillette

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Preacher:Gillette

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ScheduledPresider:Gillette

Preacher:Murray

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Preacher:Gillette

2nd Sunday after

PentecostProper 4 (C)

3rd Sunday after

PentecostProper 5 (C)

4th Sunday after

PentecostProper 6 (C)

5th Sunday after

PentecostProper 7 (C)

6th Sunday after

PentecostProper 8 (C)

FIRSTLESSON1 Kings

8:22-23, 41-43

RESPONSEPsalm96:1-9

SECOND LESSON

Galatians1:1-12

GOSPELLuke

7:1-10

FIRSTLESSON1 Kings

17:17-24

RESPONSEPsalm

30

SECONDLESSON

Galatians1:11-24

GOSPELLuke

7:11-17

FIRSTLESSON

2 Samuel11:26-12:10,

13-15

RESPONSEPsalm

32

SECOND LESSON

Galatians2:15-21

GOSPELLuke

7:36-8:3

FIRSTLESSONIsaiah65:1-9

RESPONSEPsalm

22:18-27

SECOND LESSON

Galatians3:23-29

GOSPELLuke

8:26-39

FIRSTLESSON1 Kings

19:15-16, 19-21

RESPONSEPsalm

16

SECOND LESSON

Galatians5:1, 13-25

GOSPELLuke

9:51-62

Sunday 07 July8 & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday14 July8 & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday21 July8 & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday 28 July8 & 10:30 a.m.Ecumenical Picnic

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7th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 9 (C)

8th Sunday afterPentecostProper 10 (C)

9th Sunday afterPentecostProper 11 (C)

10th Sunday after PentecostProper 12 (C)

FIRST LESSONIsaiah66:10-14

RESPONSEPsalm 66:1-8

SECOND LESSONGalatians6:1-16

GOSPELLuke10:1-11, 16-20

FIRST LESSONDeuteronomy30:9-14

RESPONSEPsalm 25:1-9

SECOND LESSONColossians 1:1-14

GOSPELLuke 10:25-37

FIRSTLESSONGenesis18:1-10a

RESPONSEPsalm15

SECOND LESSONColossians1:15-28

GOSPELLuke 10:38-42

FIRST LESSONGenesis18:20-32

RESPONSEPsalm138

SECOND LESSONColossians2:6-19

GOSPELLuke11:1-13

June Birthdays June Anniversaries June 5 Jeremy Harvey June 3 Angie and Jim Pinder

June 12 Kieran Groble June 12 Judi and Ed Dura June 17 Angie Pinder June 26 Lisa Earley and Michael Groble June 30 Lucy Reed

July Birthdays July AnniversariesJuly 1 Susan Allen July 5 Diane and Geoff CooperJuly 10 Eileen Kinney July 11 Marsha and Rick FedorJuly 12 Gail PermenterJuly 20 Marsha FedorJuly 30 Harry Krause, Marsha Taylor

SOME CHURCHY STUFF (M. C. Gillette)

In this monthly article, we look at terms and definitions of things you might see or hear around church. Nothing fancy here – these entries are out of the Armentrout/Slocum An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church, sometimes supplemented by me, and sometimes simply copied directly. If something in particular piques your interest, let me know, and we’ll deal with it in more depth.

CARILLON. This musical instrument of twenty-three or more cast bronze bells ranges from two to six octaves, usually set in chromatic order like the keys of a piano. (The chromatic scale is a musical scale with twelve pitches, each a semitone above or below another.) I have no idea what makes 'twenty-three' the defining number, but there you have it. Now what, I am sure you are asking yourself at this very moment, does one call something with fewer than twenty-three bells? Do not fret. Here is your answer:

One bell is just a bell, although some would argue that a thing-which-resonates-when-struck is only a bell if it has the classic 'bell' shape or is made of certain metals or alloys. Not wanting to leave a single bell feeling insufficient or

http://joelportman.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/carillon-bells.jpg boring, however, a single bell can either be 'fixed' – secured in place with its clapper moved back and forth by a rope – or 'swinging,' with a freely hanging clapper which sounds when it hits on the edges of the bell as the entire bell is swung back and forth by a rope. This means we have a 'fixed bell' outside our church door.

A group of two to eight bells, tuned to a particular scale or chord, is called a 'peal' of bells. The three bell peal is the most popular, with the four bell and six bell peal next in popularity. These are swinging bells, each having its own natural rhythm which is determined by its size and weight. A continuously changing pattern of harmonious sounds is created. Most peals use a major chord of at least the first, third and fifth notes.

The next graduation is to a 'chime' of bells, which consists of nine to twenty-two bells, usually arranged in a diatonic scale (an eight-note, octave-repeating musical scale comprising five whole steps and two half steps for each octave, in which the two half steps are separated from each other by either two or three whole steps). The bells are fixed instead of swinging, and struck by clappers connected to a keyboard console with cables.

The 'carillon' (care'-uh-lahn, not ca-rill'-yun), with its twenty-three or more bells, usually has a keyboard console and is controlled by cables connected to the clappers. It is commonly interfaced with a clock to automatically toll the hour, and play a short melody. I wouldn't want you to unwittingly incite a riot among carillon enthusiasts, so please be aware that electronic carillons are not considered true carillons by some. The most common disagreements are (1) they have no physical bells, or (2) the bells (bell rods or tubes) are not formed in the classic "bell" shape.

A person who plays a carillon is called a carilloneur.

CAROL. The term 'carol' comes from the Old French 'carole.' In its original usage, it referred to a ring-dance, or round-dance, in which the singers provided their own music by singing a refrain (or 'burden') after uniform stanzas sung by a soloist. English medieval carols are poetic works in a similar form. Since the middle ages, the term has taken on a more nuanced meaning of 'joyful' singing, especially songs or hymns of joy sung at Christmas in celebration of the Nativity. A classic example of a carol (the tune dates

from the 15th century) is #266 in our 1982 Hymnal, featured below. And no, I have never heard anyone sing it. Other examples of carols in our hymnal, however, are more familiar – such as The First Nowell (#109), and The Snow Lay On The Ground (#110).

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HERE AND THERE (M. C. Gillette)In this on-going article, we pull things from our various Diocesan calendars and church websites so see what’s going on around us. For

more information about what's happening at the Diocesan Headquarters and the Cathedral of Saint James, you can always visit their websites: http://www.episcopalchicago.org or www.saintjamescathedral.org/ For a direct link to Diocesan and Cathedral events calendars, go to:www.episcopalchicago.org/our-diocese/calendars/

Community Organizing for Missional Living – 9-15 J une    Community organizing is all about relationship building, a crucial component of effective ministry. Michael Gecan, the principal instructor for this program and co-director of the Industrial Areas Foundation, will help participants:

learn skills to get to know the wider community context in which their congregation is situated develop leadership in bringing people together to work for change increase abilities in power analysis and effective strategizing discover how community organizing is a powerful approach to living out one's faith in the world.

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James Joyce Fans – Bloomsday Literary Event – 16 June

The Southside James Joyce Society will sponsor the Fourth Annual Bloomsday literary event on Sunday, June 16 from 6-10 pm at O'Rourke's Office. Bloomsday commemorates June 16, 1904, the day on which Joyce's masterpiece Ulysses is set. Participants are invited to bring their favorite passage from Ulysses or another Joyce composition to share from the open stage for Irish literature. The evening will also feature traditional Irish music. All are welcome! For more information call Jim White at 773.322.2518 or the Rev. Rod Reinhart at 708.528.9862.

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Icons in Transformation Art Exhibit – 21 June through 31 July    St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Glen Ellyn will host the Icons in Transformation Art Exhibit from June 21-July 31. This 150-piece traveling art exhibit has toured the cathedrals of Europe and the United States. Russian-born abstract expressionist Ludmila Pawlowska's technique includes painting, installation and sculpture using collage on wood panel.  For volunteer opportunities, please contact Beth Treleven. Art lectures and special

musical concerts will also complement this extraordinary exhibit. Visit the St. Mark's website for updates and the Icons in Transformation Facebook page for more information. 

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Chicago's 44th Annual LGBTQ Pride Parade – 30 June

Chicago's 44th annual LGBTQ pride parade will be held on Sunday, June 30 at 12 noon (staging begins at 10 am) and the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago is marching!

With over 750,000 people attending last year's parade, this is an amazing opportunity to deliver our message of hope in Christ, of complete love and acceptance in God, and of changing the world through the Holy Spirit to a massive audience. While the world hears many stories of religion on the side of exclusion, we mean to show our Church on the affirming side of inclusive love.  

This year's parade features a new route that is about 2.5 miles long, beginning at Montrose and Broadway and ending at Diversey and Sheridan. We'll have two giant puppets, signs, streamers, music, and even a minivan if you get too tired! All you need to do is show up -- and wear a blue t-shirt!

To march with us, please email Matthew Zaradich. Please put "Episcopal Pride" in the subject line. Further information will be provided as it comes available. We need an accurate count of marchers, so please email as soon as possible!

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Rush Hour Concerts – Throughout the summer at St. James Cathedral Rush Hour Concerts opens its 14th annual Summer Concert Season on June 4 at St. James Cathedral. The series features musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and renowned chamber ensembles and more. A free pre-concert reception with the artists begins at 5:15 pm, followed by a 30-minute

concert at 5:45 pm. Learn more online.   

St Peter's Episcopal Church in Lakeview will offer its Youth Enrichment Program (YEP!) this summer on Sundays from 2-3 pm. Parishioner Catherine Thomson will lead YEP participants on mini tours of the Art Institute of Chicago. Enrollment and admission are free for all children and the first three adults who agree to act as chaperones. Sign up via email and visit the St. Peter's website or call 773.827.4703 for more details.    Rush Hour Concerts presents the third annual Make Music Chicago, a free citywide day of music on June 21. The day includes an organ crawl from St. Chrysostom's (1424 N. Dearborn) at 11 am, to Fourth Presbyterian (126 E. Chestnut) at 12:10 pm, and finishing at St. James Cathedral (65 E. Huron) at 1:20 pm. Make Music Chicago culminates in a two-hour Grand Finale at St. James Cathedral from 5-7 pm. Learn more online.      

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Live Webcast Program – Fifty Years Later: The State of Racism in America – November 15

On November 15, the Episcopal Church will host and produce a forum centering on a critical topic for our times: Fifty Years Later: The State of Racism in America. Originating from St. Andrew’s Episcopal Cathedral in Jackson, MS (Diocese of Mississippi), the 90-minute ecumenical forum will be live webcast beginning at 1 pm Central (2 pm Eastern, noon Mountain, 11 am Pacific, 10 am Alaska, 9 am Hawaii).The forum will be moderated by well-known journalist and PBS commentator Ray Suarez. Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori will keynote the event. Two panel discussions will focus on main themes: Racism in America today - why does it persist?  And  Racism in America's future - where is there hope for change?

“This offers Episcopalians and others an opportunity for continued truth-telling and reconciliation, as we seek a society of justice,” noted Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, a keynote speaker for the event.  “We say we believe all human beings are made in the image of God.  Do we give evidence of it?”

This year marks significant landmark anniversaries in the struggle to end discrimination, provide equal rights and combat racism: the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, the 50th anniversary of the pivotal March on Washington, the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Medger Evers, the 100th birthday of Rosa Parks.  In 1964 the Civil Rights Act was signed into law.

Panelists will be recognized leaders from faith groups, NGOs, the media, academia and government.  The forum will begin with a thought-provoking video, and viewers will be able to submit questions to the participants during the live webcast.

The forum is ideal for live group watching and discussion, or on-demand viewing later.   It will be appropriate for Sunday School, discussions groups, and community gatherings.

This event embodies with two recent General Convention resolutions: Resolution 2000 A-047 on Anti-Racism General Convention 2000:  Resolved, that the Episcopal Church continue its work to overcome the historic silence and complicity of our church in the sin of racism, that we become a church committed to ending institutional and other forms of racism, and that we overcome the historic silence and complicity of our church in the sin of racism; and Resolution A143 of General Convention 2009: to encourage dioceses to study slavery, segregation, and discrimination in their own communities.

The event also supports two Anglican Marks of Mission: in dealing with issues of racism a) To respond to human need by loving service (Mark 3), and b) To seek to transform unjust structures of society (Mark 4).

ResourcesResources such as bibliography, on-demand video, materials for community and individual review, discussion questions, and lesson plans will be available.

For more information contact Neva Rae Fox, Public Affairs Officer, publicaffairs@episcopalchurch.org .

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FYI: Episcopal Diocese of Chicago to Share $10 Million Gift

The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago announced yesterday that it will share a $10 million gift from Ab Nicholas and his wife, Nancy. Mr. Nicholas is the founder of Nicholas Company Inc., a Milwaukee-based investment advisory firm that manages the Nicholas mutual funds. The gift is the largest in the diocese’s 187-year history.

The gift will be shared with Living Compass Faith and Wellness Initiative and will create The Nicholas Center, a facility at the St. James Commons in downtown Chicago. The center, expected to open in 2014, will be home to overnight retreats and programs that foster the health and wellness of Episcopal leaders and the vitality of church congregations.The Nicholas Center will also serve as the headquarters of Living Compass, now located in suburban Milwaukee. Living Compass, led by the Rev. Dr. Scott Stoner and Holly Hughes Stoner, longtime associates of Mr. Nicholas, provides resources, coaching and training to help church leaders, families and teens gain balance and wholeness in their lives.

“Nancy and I are excited to join with and support the exciting energy that is already present in both the Diocese of Chicago and the Living Compass Faith and Wellness Initiative,” said Mr. Nicholas, a lifelong Episcopalian. “In my life in the business world I have seen that effective leadership makes all the difference. I believe it is the same in the church. We are delighted that the Nicholas Center will be a place and a program that will resource the leaders of the church.”

The announcement was made by the Rt. Rev. Jeffrey D. Lee, Bishop of Chicago, at the dedication of St. James Commons, the renovated complex at 65 E. Huron St. that is home to the diocesan offices, St. James Cathedral, Episcopal Charities and Community Services and Episcopal Service Corps.“What we focus on grows,” said Lee. “We need to focus on the health and wellness of our church leaders and the vitality of our congregations so we can do God’s work of feeding the hungry, advocating for the oppressed, and testifying to the power of the risen Christ in our lives and our world. This generous gift from Ab and Nancy Nicholas and our exciting partnership with the Living Compass Faith and Wellness Initiative makes possible outward and visible signs of the interior heart and soul renovation work that is our job as Christians.”

St. James Commons also includes the Pepper Family Plaza, made possible by a $3.2 million gift from Richard and Roxelyn Pepper. Mr. Pepper is chairman of Chicago-based Pepper Construction Group LLC. The gifts from Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas and Mr. and Mrs. Pepper are the two largest gifts in the history of the diocese, which was founded in 1835.

The dedication event was chaired by Kitty Beecken, who, together with her husband, David, established the D. Kyle Beecken Memorial Gallery at St. James Commons in memory of their son. David Beecken is a founding partner of Beecken Petty O’Keefe & Company, a private equity management firm working in the healthcare industry.

In 2011, the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago launched The Campaign for St. James Commons to undertake $12 million in significant and essential renovations to the diocesan center at 65 E. Huron St. in Chicago. The campaign has raised $8 million of its goal and the construction is nearing its end. Of the new $10 million gift from Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas, $1 million has been allocated to the current campaign goal. The remaining $9 million will make possible renovations at St. James Commons and ministry with Living Compass that were beyond the scope of the original plan for the St. James Commons renovation.

The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago comprises 40,000 people in 124 congregations in Northern Illinois. The Episcopal Bishop of Chicago is the Rt. Rev. Jeffrey D. Lee. To learn more, visit www.episcopalchicago.org.

Living Compass Faith and Wellness Initiative was founded in 2008 by the Rev. Dr. Scott Stoner, an Episcopal priest, pastoral psychotherapist and spiritual director, and Holly Hughes Stoner, a licensed marriage and family therapist and former teacher. Today Living Compass works across the church providing resources, coaching and training to foster the balance and wholeness of church leaders, families, and teens. To learn more, visit www.livingcompass.org.

PARISH LIFE

COMMUNITY PICNIC – Hosted by the Wauconda/Island Lakes Ministerial AssociationWHAT IT IS – Church of the Holy Apostles is once again hosting an Ecumenical Community Picnic. Plan on joining your friends and neighbors from other faith-based organizations in the Wauconda/Island Lakes area, as well as from the community as a whole, for an afternoon of fun, food, and fellowship. The picnic will be held on our grounds from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday 28 July. There will be music, children's games, great company, a variety of food for purchase, and a bake-off competition. Note that there will be no change in our worship schedule – we will have services at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. as usual.WHAT YOU CAN DO – There are many ways to help, and a lot of help is needed. Volunteers are being solicited from all the WILMA member organizations, but that does include us!

Set things up (tents, games, etc.) on Saturday 27 July from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Take things down on Sunday 28 July from 4:00 p.m. until finished Bake for the bake-off competition Help direct traffic/parking on the day of the picnic Help sell food tickets on the day of the picnic Make a donation to help defray the expenses of permits, equipment, etc. Contribute an item of new clothing, shoes, etc. for the 'greased pole' competition Bring a donation of non-perishable food items, household items (paper towels, toilet paper, etc.), or toiletries for the

Wauconda Food Bank Bring a donation of diapers for the Diaper Bank Partnership of Lake County Plan on attending – and invite others to come with you

WHO TO SEE – For more information, or to volunteer or contribute, see (Mother) Martha

NEED A RIDE?  If you would like to participate in Sunday worship or a special service or event but aren't able to drive yourself, please let us know!  It is quite likely we can arrange to have someone give you a ride.  Just send (Mother) Martha an email at marthagillette@att.net, or leave her a phone message at 847.226.9043.  (You can call the church office, too, at 847.526.7148, but remember -- we are only in the office on Tuesdays.)  It's important to have you with us!

SHAWL MINISTRY: A Message from Marsha TaylorOur Shawl Ministry ladies continue to knit and crochet, steadily meeting the needs for shawls to be gifted. We have also been blessed with another generous donation of 17 crocheted shawls from Peggy Liskey, a lady in the community. The picture below of Angie and Betty are them gifting prayer blankets to the Wauconda Care Center, in care of Patty, for patient care.  They were so excited and were already figuring out who of the patients most needed them. Plans are currently in the works for ten of the crocheted shawls to be donated to the Veterans at the VA Nursing Home in North Chicago.  Angie is coordinating the donation. Betty and Johnna have been busy knitting hats for those in need (they are excited about their new skill).We have again donated several crocheted shawls to Bishop Anderson House for use at Stroger Hospital for those in need of comforting.  Laurie Michaels, Deacon, very generously consents to take them to the city for us. We are looking ahead to October and Cancer Awareness donations.  We already have 3 shawls and hats in reserve towards our October efforts.  Eileen made the suggestion last year that we might think of working ahead of schedule. We invite you to join us for fellowship or the knitting and crocheting.  We will teach those who would like to learn.   The meetings in June will be on June 10 and 24 from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 847-977-5399.

Angie Pinder and Betty Hoebbel at Wauconda Care Center

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: Book Group has a schedule planned for the remainder of 2013 - we hope you will join us for one or more meetings this year. We enjoy lively

conversation, good food & wine and outstanding fellowship. All we are missing is you! Book group normally meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm, rotating among members' homes. Please contact Lisa Earley if you need more information. Here is our schedule for the next few months:

June 25 The Story of Edgar Sawtelle (Wroblewski)  location TBD July 23  The Other Boleyn Girl (Gregory)   location TBD August 27 The Advantage of Being a Wallflower (Chbosky)   location TBD

DIAPERS NEEDED! (M. C. Gillette)Did you know that Food Stamps, Link, WIC, public aid, and Medicare do not cover diapers? That means that the 1 in 4 Illinois babies born into poverty, the 15-20% of adults over age 65 suffering some degree of incontinence, and the disabled of any age who need diapers must purchase them out of their consumable income. A healthy change of diapers costs a minimum of $100 per month for all ages. Many with low- or fixed-incomes can't afford this, leaving infants and the elderly at significantly increased risk for health issues, abuse, isolation, and deepening financial distress. (Child care costs may be subsidized for low-income families, but the disposable diapers child care facilities require are not, meaning that parents who cannot afford the diapers cannot access the child care which would allow them to work.)

The Diaper Bank Partnership of Lake County was established in 2012 to help address this issue. Like the Food Bank, the Diaper Bank does not meet a family's entire need, bur rather serves as a supplemental source, providing eligible individuals with 20-30 diapers monthly.

Also like the Food Bank, the Diaper Bank stands in constant need of donations. At the moment, however, there is a particularly urgent need for Newborn, Size 6, Girl and Boy pull-ups of all sizes, and Small and Medium adult sizes. Donated diapers will be collected by the Diaper Bank to be distributed to clients through one of several assistance agencies. (Agencies served by the Diaper Bank include Cuba and Wauconda Townships, Mount St. Joseph, Society of St. Vincent DePaul, and Love INC, among others.) You can make a monetary donation, or bring diapers to church as you bring food for the Food Pantry (we can get a separate box for diaper donations).

Please consider supporting this ministry. You can ask Mother Martha questions about Diaper Banks in general; Lake County-specific questions are best addressed to the President, Stephanie Maioriello, at Wauconda Township, 827.306.3091 or smaioriello@gmail.com

JUNE 2013 (See page 2-3 for Service Schedule.)SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1Food Pantry10am-noon

2 3 4 5 6 7 8Food Pantry10am-noon

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7:00pmShawl Ministry

11 12 13 14 15

Food Pantry10am-noon

16 17 187:00pmBishop’sCommitteeMeeting

19 20 21 22Food Pantry10am-noon

233:45pmWauconda CareCenter Service

247:00pmShawl Ministry

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7:30pmBook Group

26 27 28 29

Food Pantry10am-noon

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JULY DATES:Mondays, July 8 and July 22 Shawl Ministry 7:-00 pm Lincoln Hall

Tuesday, July 23 Book Group Sunday, July 28 Wauconda Care Center Service 3:45 pm

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26238 North Highway 59Wauconda, Illinois 60084

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