The Heartbeat of

      St. Charles’ Episcopal Church









A church with a big heart, shining the light of Christ, joyfully serving others.


630.584.2596                                      scecoffice@sbcglobal.net        www.stcharlesepiscopal.org



March 2007



Church Photo Directory 


Imagine what it would be like to know all of our members & their families easily. Wouldn't you like a published keepsake of our St. Charles’ Episcopal Church that will preserve our story, celebrate our members, and remind us of significant times and activities? That is why we are introducing a new pictorial directory.


We have selected Olan Mills to do the photography and to publish the pictorial directory. With their "VIP" system, you will be photographed and view your poses during the same appointment.


Of course, our Church Directory won't be complete without you. You are a very important part of our church family. So, whether you attend every week, or only occasionally, we want you to be included in our new directory. It is extremely important that we have 100% participation.


Every family unit who participates and views their proofs will receive a complimentary 8 X 10 color portrait and a new directory. If you have additional portrait needs, you will be able to choose from various portrait packages at special savings.


We will have portrait appointment registration after worship services for several weeks, so be sure to select a day and time which is convenient for you. The dates and times for photography are:


Friday, March 16, 3:00 to 9:30 pm

Saturday, March 17, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.


An additional day will be added if 35 more families need to be photographed over and above these two scheduled days which will be Thursday, March 15, from 3-9:30 pm.


You may also make an appointment right now with EZ Sign Up by going online to http://signup.olanmills.com. The times that are in EZ Sign Up are different than those on the Appointment Charts at the church. It is very easy to use. To sign in you must type our church phone number 630-584-2596. You must complete the required fields as indicated on the website in order to make the appointment. If you have questions about this, please call the office.

 



Clergy Notes

       Well, March has arrived and we are in the midst of Lent. One of the themes that we are picking up in Lent this year is to try and make space for some silence in our lives. There is so much noise in our lives now, that we are becoming more and more uncomfortable with silence. I don’t think this is a good thing. I love music at least as much as the next guy, and I am thrilled with the new technology that allows me to carry almost my entire music collection in a little gizmo not much bigger than a Bic lighter. I can now listen to my music almost anywhere. But should I? Might there be a better way to spend my time?

       Silence has been a spiritual discipline, I suppose, since the beginning of time. I think it is important for us to develop this discipline. Silence forces us to be with ourselves. For some this can be an uncomfortable place to be. It shouldn’t be. If silence is used productively it can help us to remember that we are with God as well. That too can be an uncomfortable place to be, though it shouldn’t be either. There are some wonderful tools that the church has to make use of silence. There are two that I would like to offer you this Lent.

       The Labyrinth is one. I hope you were able to take advantage of our indoor labyrinth on Ash Wednesday. It will be traveling on our behalf throughout much of Lent to various churches around the area, sharing its wisdom with many other people. I am proud that we are able to share that ministry with those around us, but I miss the Labyrinth in the winter when it is buried in the snow and I am more reticent to brave the cold and wind. The groundhog tells me I don’t have long to wait, so I will be patient. Until then I am using an interesting little internet labyrinth (http://www.gracecathedral.org/labyrinth/interactions/labyrinth.shtml) to help with my silence. If you would like to learn more about Labyrinths, I encourage you to talk to Cathy Koch, Mary Elfring, or Beth Parks, three members of our parish who are Labyrinth facilitators, or you can go to this link (http://www.gracecathedral.org/labyrinth/).

       Another tool to help put your silent time to good use is a discipline called centering prayer. I don’t have the space to give centering prayer a thorough description so I will include a link for those who would like to know more (http://www.centeringprayer.com/cntrgpryr.htm). I see Centering prayer is an attempt to quiet the inner person, for most of us a much more difficult task than finding time in our lives for external quiet. The goal of this inner quiet is to make a place to just be with God. It takes it’s scriptural source from the verse in Matthew where Jesus gives advice to his disciples on prayer – “But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” The guidelines are simple, but like many disciplines, take practice and patience.

1.    Choose a sacred word as the symbol of your intention to consent to God’s presence and action within.

2.    Sitting comfortably and with eyes closed, settle briefly and silently introduce the sacred word as the symbol of your consent to God’s presence and action within.

3.    When engaged with your thoughts (Thoughts include body sensations, feelings, images, and reflections), return ever-so-gently to the sacred word.

4.    At the end of the prayer period, remain in silence with eyes closed for a couple of minutes.

 

       You should set aside about 20 minutes for the whole process. If you are like most people, the first time you try this, the moment you get to step two and silently introduce your sacred word (sometimes even before!) You will be overrun by your thoughts. Do not despair. That is why step three contains the words “ever-so-gently.” Be gentle with yourself as you learn something new. Eventually you will find the ability to sit for twenty minutes in the presence of God without distraction. What a gift to be able to really “Be still and know that I am God!”


See you in Church,

Bill +



From the wardens...


This is my first letter as your Senior Warden and I would like to thank each of you for giving me this opportunity to serve God and St. Charles' Episcopal Church. I would also like to thank Joe Ryan for setting such a good example for me and for all his service to our parish. (Joe's not done serving.) I want to express my appreciation to our retiring vestry members Bill Churchwell, Sharon Miller, Marina Morrow and Mary Benjamin who was unable to finish her vestry term because of the press of family and professional obligations. I would also like to thank Tom Miller for his wonderful work leading our construction project.


Our new vestry is a wonderful mix of new energy and experience. We are all very fortunate to have such a fine group of dedicated people willing to serve the Lord in this way.


Here is the new vestry and their areas of responsibilities:

            Invitational Ministry/Evangelism       Dick Hattan

            Buildings                                            Henry Mora

            Grounds                                              Joe Ryan   (Who has graciously agreed to serve out Mary Benjamin's term)

            Special Projects/Fundraising              Michelle Moore

            Worship/Pastoral Care                       Cathy Koch

            Parish Life                                          Katie Thomson

            Outreach                                             Colin Campbell

            Formation                                           Mary Zupke

            Communication                                  Christy Becker


On February 10th most of the old and new Vestry met at Calvary Episcopal Church in Batavia for our annual Vestry Retreat. We worked very hard on some key objectives for our church this year. We came up with a long list but the top twelve in priority order are as follows:

  Establish a formal theological education program at our church (seminary extension)

  Increase volunteerism to the point that we have more volunteers than we have things for them to do

  Learn more about the Diocese of Southeast Mexico

  Plan a pilgrimage for adults

  Begin planning for a capital campaign

  Apply to the Lilly Foundation Curate Program so we can have an Associate Rector on staff

  Build a children's playground at the church

  More spiritual activities that are driven by the lay community

  Redefine stewardship so that everyone understands its full meaning

  Facilitate the church's growth

  Increase our outreach to tri-cities and west

  Plan weekend retreats for men, women and co-ed at our church and other locations


As you can see, we are going to be busy! Which brings me to one of the things I've asked the Vestry to focus on this year...giving everyone who wants to a chance to use their time and talents to live out their faith in service to God. The Vestry should be the church "leaders" not the church "doers." This year our Vestry is going to expand the number of committees and programs so we can get everyone who is able involved in the ministries of our church. So, decide how you'd like to serve and talk to the appropriate Vestry member.


Lastly, I'd like to share with you the theme for this year - See the Miracles! Fr. Bill reminded us in a recent sermon that we are a blessed community and we are surrounded by God's miracles everyday; we just don't always notice them. This year I'd like each of us to look for God's miracles in our every day lives. See the miracles; they are all around us.


Fasten your seat belts; it is going to be an exciting year!

Your servant,

  Bob

Bob Parks (Senior Warden)

Bo Smith (Junior Warden)



The Frederick N. Ludtke Scholarship


In 1985, to honor Father Ludtke, the first rector of St. Charles' Church, Jim Kelly, a former parishioner, established the Ludtke Scholarships. Each scholarship was $250 a year for four years, given annually to a graduating senior from the parish, as long as he or she remained a full-time student in a four-year college.


After Father Ludtke's death in 1992, Mr. Kelly discontinued funding the scholarships and the Ludtke family requested that they be continued with Ludtke memorial contributions. The scholarship became a one-time award of $500 to one person or $400 to each, if there were two or more scholars.


When Ludtke Memorial Funds were depleted, the vestry made the Ludtke Scholarship a line item in the annual operating budget of the church and increased the scholarship to $500 annually for four years.

 

The Scholarship is available to a graduating member of the Episcopal Church and is payable for four years as long as the student maintains full-time status as required by his or her college or university.


The Scholarship must be applied for with a letter from the applicant telling the selection committee why he or she is a good candidate for the Scholarship. Supporting letters of recommendation from a teacher and from an adult who is not a family member, a youth group leader or the rector are also suggested.


A committee of at least the Rector, the vestry member responsible for Formation and one Youth Group leader will review applications to determine who will receive that year's Ludtke Scholarship.


Past scholarships have been awarded to (probably not a complete list and certainly not in chronological order): Carolyn Bachman, Lauren Hillard, David Miles, Melanie Glen, Ben Hawley, Tupper Hillard, Colin Kaiser, Bing Koch, Chris Straley, Barton Koop, Elizabeth Barnes, Jason Mosshamer, Jessica Birk, Lisa Punch, Paul Heinemann and Brittany Hildebrand, Jessica Elfring, Ryan Thomson, Thomas Van Nortwick and Gilmour Hildebrand.


Ten years after receiving the Ludtke Scholarship, Melanie Glenn received a grant for her doctorate in aeronautical engineering.Shortly thereafter, we received a letter from Melanie that expressed her gratitude for the Ludtke Scholarship she received when she first went off to MIT. Enclosed was a check for a "tithe" of the grant so others might continue to benefit as she had.


All graduating seniors were given a copy of the Ludtke Scholarship Application on January 7th. This year the scholarship recipient will be announced on Formation Graduation Sunday, June 3, 2007. All interested graduating high school seniors should have their applications and letters into Liz Ryan or the church office no later than Sunday March 4, 2007.



        

Happy Birthday to you!

In MARCH

 

1                      Bill Johnson

1                      Adrian Travis

1                      J.D. Adams

2                      Matthew Druffel

3                      Amanda Travis

5                      Christine Lyng

5                      Ian Rhead

5                      Nate Becker

13                    Scott Judd

16                    Jack Clarke

17                    Bernice Bunker-Ludtke

18                    Aidan Manning

20                    Ellen Johnson

21                    Mat Elfring

21                    Thomas Johnson

22                    Jane Van Nortwick

22                    Judy Clarke

23                    Janet Samuels

23                    Ethan Hoffer

27                    Ryan Thomson

30                    Anne Lander


In APRIL

 

1                      Mary Zupke

2                      Elizabeth Parks

4                      James Lyng

4                      Andy Meade

4                      Amy Senn

8                      Kevin Enberg

10                    Josie Weyman

11                    Larry Engel

13                    Trann Kelly

14                    Henry Zupke

15                    Katherine Thomson

16                    Samantha Heffron

20                    Fay Viverito

21                    Kathy Heikkinen

21                    Terry Andrew

22                    Gwynne Wright

23                    Grace Rhead

30                    Jack Zupke



 

Happy Anniversary to...

 

      MARCH

12                    Ed & Kathryn Manning

15                    Henry & Ann Mora

16                    J.D. & Judy Adams

23                    Erik & Kristen Balisi

 

    APRIL

9                      Greg & Sheryl Vitel

12                    Bob & Barbara Haase

16                    David & Lark Schuetz

30                    Jack & Mary Kerr

30                    Rob & Lisa-Ann Barnes

 

 

 

 

 

New Baby Congratulations!!! 

 

 

Gabriel Samuel George Sikora joined big sister Danica Rose and parents, Mark and Samantha (Sam) Sikora on January 9th, weighing 8.6 oz and 19 ½ inches long.

 

Evelyn Lea Skelton is the new granddaughter for Rod and Sandy Parsons. She was born on February 20th, weighing 6 pounds and 12 ounces.

 

 

 

Our Sympathy goes to ...

 

to Matt Dujardin upon the death of his grandmother, Mildred Dujardin

 

 


Mardi Gras Wrap Up

 

Our 26th Annual Mardi Gras celebration was once again a big success. This time honored tradition was started by Robert and the late Ida Bullen. The beads were flying at our new crowned King Matt Rhead and his Queen Karen Hattan. The costumes were amazingly creative - Madonna and Julia Child, Army Sergeant & Arch Bishop, Geisha, Court Jester, Mrs. Potato Head, Maiden Marion & Dead Chief Illini, Goth Girl, Madam Butterfly, Fred & Ginger Rogers, Fly Fisherman & Cowgirl, Cubs Fan. All this would not be possible without a big Cajun “Thank You” going out to Chef Matt Rhead for all his excellent culinary skills for the fabulous meal and the 3J’s gang – John Benjamin, John Larson, and Joe Ryan who assisted in the kitchen. A big thank you goes to Wendy Bangs, Mary Benjamin, Karen Hattan and Kathy Hari for set-up & decorations/ticket sales/clean-up. Matt Rhead & Liz Ryan for food shopping. Jamaican Jim Hari who bartended. The clean up crew of Mary & John Benjamin, Liz & Joe Ryan, Dick & Karen Hattan, and Bo Smith did an excellent job. And to all those who stayed a little late to help with clean up - THANK YOU. A special thank to our in kind donations: John & Annie Hollis for the King Cakes from Lousianna, Karen & Dick Hattan for the beer and wine, to Judy Clarke & Savway Liquors for the case of wine. Stop in Ludtke hall to look at the great pictures It’s not too late to start planning your costume for next year.

 

 


St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon!

 

 

Annual St. Patty’s Day Luncheon. Mark your calendar for Sunday, March 18th at noon. Tickets are on sale now – Adults $10 and Kids $5 (under 3 free) – see Kathy Hari, Mary Benjamin, or Matt Rhead. Please sign up to help volunteer, as many hands make work light. The YES group will be our guests of honor for all their dedication to our church.

 


Don’t forget...Daylight savings time starts on March 11th.


Holy Week Schedule

 

Sunday           April 1, 2007

                         The Sunday of the Passion – Palm Sunday (Starting outside – weather permitting)

Tuesday         April 3, 2007

 7:30 pm          Tenebrae         (with Incense)

Thursday       April 5, 2007

 7:30 pm          Maundy Thursday

Vigil at the Altar of Repose

Friday            April 6, 2007

Good Friday service to end vigil

11:00 am         Intergenerational Stations of the Cross

 7:30 pm          Good Friday service

Saturday        April 7, 2007

 7:30 pm          The Great Vigil of Easter

 

 


"Will you strive for justice and peace among all people?"

"I will with God's help."

 

The Office of Government Relations and the Episcopal Public Policy Network (EPPN), of more than 15,000 Episcopalians across the country, brings the position of the Episcopal Church to our nation's lawmakers. It represents the social policies of the church established by the General Convention and Executive Council, including issues of international peace and justice, human rights, immigration, welfare, poverty, hunger, health care, violence, civil rights, the environment, racism and issues involving women and children.

 

As Episcopalians, we promise in the Baptismal Covenant to "strive for justice and peace." Striving for a just and peaceful world can take the form of helping those in need one-on-one. It can also involve pursing broad, social change through public policies designed to help the needy. The EPPN is committed to the ministry of justice and peace through public policy advocacy. Your national leaders need to hear from you, as Episcopalians. Each year, Congress considers hundreds of bills that impact the mission of the Church. Many organizations are actively engaged in the debates on Capitol Hill. If we are not, others wind up speaking for us. We have a Christian view of public policy that our nation's leaders need and want to hear. Your letters and call make a difference.

 

The EPPN is a nationwide grassroots network of Episcopalians who call and write their members of Congress and the Administration to advocate positions of the Church. Members of the EPPN receive policy alerts updating them on what is happening in Washington, the Church's position on public policies, and techniques and information on contacting their government leaders. EPPN members also receive a congressional directory and action guide, legislative updates and newsletters, online resources and sample letters.

 

The programs, action, and ministry of the EPPN and the Office of Government Relations are based solely upon resolutions approved by General Convention, or in the interim, by the Convention's Executive Council.

 

If you are interested in becoming involved you can go their web page:

www.episcopalchurch.org/eppn

and learn more about this network.

 

    Or email them at eppn@episcopalchurch.org

 

    Or Snail Mail:

                        The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations

                        Episcopal Public Policy Network

                        110 Maryland Ave., NE, Suite 309

                        Washington, DC 20002

    or phone     800-228-0515

 

 


Women’s Bunco

Mark your calendars, ladies! Our next Bunco night is set for Saturday, March 10th at 7:00 pm at the church. All women are welcomed to join us (friends included). Please register on the new Bunco sheet in Ludtke Hall. For questions, contact Sheryl Vitel

 


 

Time to spruce up for Easter!

Joe Ryan (Vestry liaison for the church Grounds) requests your assistance in “freshening up” the grounds on Saturday, March 24th starting at 9 am. (We’ll supply lunch if necessary.) You don’t need to be a great gardener to help, just enthusiastic! Call Joe Ryan or Wendy Bangs to let them know you are coming or sign up at church.

 


 

ECW (Episcopal Church Women)

 

All women of the parish are invited to attend the Aurora Quiet Day on Saturday, March 10th at Trinity Church located at 130 N West Street, Wheaton.

The theme is “How to Pray

by the Rev. John Heschle,

Rector of St. Paul by the Lake

9 am                Registration

12 noon           Lunch

Cost                $6.00

Reservations:  Beth Petti –630-357-0572

 


The Prayer Shawl Ministry

 

The Prayer Shawl gatherings to knit and crochet are Thursday, March 1 at 7:00 pm and Tuesday, March 20 at 10:00 am. Not only would we love for you to join us, we really need your help! It is amazing how many lives this ministry touches and we feel blessed to be a part of it.


 

 

Can we talk?

 

The communications team will be setting up and training staff and wardens on Voice Shot. This is an automated telephone calling system that will be available to use for important, time-sensitive announcements and emergency schedule changes. We don't expect that there will be many such messages, and no cost is incurred except when it is used. This will just be another communication tool when the newsletter and e-mail cannot get the message to you fast enough. And, of course, do check out our website for a wealth of information.

www.stcharlesepiscopal.org

 

 


Lenten Devotions in your E-mail!

 

Let Episcopal Charities and Community Services help you to observe the 40 days of Lent as a season of common prayer, devotions and reflection. Sign up today for their free Lenten Devotional Calendar delivered to your computer once a week, via e-mail. To register, please visit www.eccsonline.net

 

 


What’s Up in Kids’ Formation?

Happy March!

Top of the Mornin’ to ya!

 

The Preschool class in the Purple Atrium is learning more and more about Jesus and how much He loves us.

 

The class in the Green Atrium is learning about Jesus through the Parables.

 

In the Blue Atrium they are learning about the last days of Jesus. And they are learning more about the Church calendar and the seasons of our church year.

 

The Middlers lessons are about the Grace of God.

 

The Jr. High is working on learning more about Repentance, Forgiveness and Generosity.

 

The High School is continuing their team competition to learn more about the Episcopal Church. And just a reminder to High School students, YOUTH SUNDAY has been moved up to March 25th to avoid Palm Sunday on April 1st.

 

Announcements:

     Happening #84 is coming up March 2nd -4that the Annunciation of our Lady Episcopal Church, Gurnee. Happening is a wonderful retreat weekend for high school students. Singing, Talks, Games, Meditation, Prayer, Eucharist...you name it! It’s a great time from start to finish. Please pray for Taushia Mugge and Kevin Thomson who will be participating and Nate Nesbit and Liz Ryan who will be on Staff.

     “First Communion” classes - really a “Holy Communion” for those already receiving communion - are Thursday March 15th from 6;30 to 7:30 pm and Saturday, March 31st from 10 am to 12 noon.

     The Aurora Deanery (that’s us!) is having Confirmation on Saturday, May 12th at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Downers Grove. But NOW is the time for anyone considering confirmation to make an appointment to see Fr. Bill.

     Believe it or not... if you are interested in registering your children for Camp Chicago now is the time! See Liz Ryan for Camp Chicago registration forms or find them at http://www.episcopalchicago.org/DownloadResource.cfm?RecID+541

     Ludtke Scholarship Applications have been given out to graduating senior in our High School class. Just a reminder to get moving on the letters required for application, all forms and letters need to be in by March 4th.(If your graduating senior has not received a copy or has misplaced it, call Liz Ryan for additional copies.)

     Have you been looking for a “Top Ten Reasons to be an Episcopalian” or Episcopal Church

t-shirt? They are still for sale and benefit the High School’s Mission/Pilgrimage Fund. See Liz Ryan any time.

 

 

 


EXTREME MAKEOVER - GOD'S WAY


"The Extreme Makeover - God's Way program is your personalized roadmap to implement

the Body by God 40-Day Plan found in the New York Times Best-Selling Book,

 Body by God: The Owner's Manual for Maximized Living."


Beginning Tuesday, March 6, 2007 through April 17, 2007

Every Tuesday night for 6 weeks from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

(Except during Holy Week, April 3)


Presented by: Dr. Sheryar Masud & Dr. SuYen Chong at

St. Charles Episcopal Church

994 N. 5th Ave.

St. Charles, IL


The cost for the advanced workshop is free.

A $25 Extreme Makeover book purchase is necessary.


Please R.S.V.P. as soon as possible at (630) 443-4411


Get 40% Better for God In 40 Days By Improving:

     The Four Rules of Olympic Success

     Food by God vs. Food by Man

     Food Combining.

     Food Timing: Learn what foods to eat at what time of day to recover from pain and illness and to more easily have the body you want for the long haul.

     Exercise: how to get in the shape of your life - during the commercials - using three-minute body-part routines and workouts that last as little as 10 minutes.

     Stress Management: completely reprogram the way you look at and react to the stress in your life.

     Time Management: triple or even quadruple the amount of productive time you have so you can find more time for God, your family, your health, and your work.


The Extreme Makeover Program is NOT:

 

     A "fad diet"

     A long, grueling exercise regimen that you can never stick to or fit into your schedule.

     Just a stress management system to teach self-empowerment or just give you a more positive attitude.


The Extreme Makeover Program IS:

 

     A progressive, easy-to-do program.

     Designed to permanently change nutritional, exercise, emotional, spiritual, and time management habits.

     Creating real-life, long-term results.


"When you take little baby steps toward God, God will take big God steps toward you."




Soup Kitchen news...


A hearty thank you to all who continue to donate food to this wonderful program! On a monthly basis we have approximately thirty “helpers” who give $200 worth of food for the “side dishes” for our meal at Trinity Church Soup Kitchen. We as a church (through our Outreach funds) generally donated $70 for the ingredients for the main dish each month. We had some familiar faces cooking on Wednesday nights and serving on Thursdays. (And we would love to share the fun with some new “chefs” and “servers” - it is a time of fun and fellowship as well as gratifying ministry.)


We prepare the meal on the Wednesday night before the fourth Thursday of each month, starting at 7 pm and finishing by 8 or 8:30 pm. Thursday morning we leave our church at 9:30 am to transport the meal and serve it, returning at approximately 2:30 pm.


We are also looking for a “person in charge” for one month a year. That person selects the menu (we have many large-quantity casserole recipes on hand), sees that the ingredients are available on Wednesday night, and supervises the serving on Thursday. For February we were under the guidance of Judy Clarke, who is making her “world famous” St-oup (half stew, half soup) from the meat frozen after the Pig Roast. The rest of the ingredients ($75 dollars worth) were donated by the Blue Goose! What a generous gift!


If you haven’t had the opportunity to spend a day at the Soup Kitchen, you will find it a very special experience. Many people come in late morning for coffee and conversation, and stay for the noon Eucharist. They find the Trinity Church dining room a place where they are welcome, off the streets and out of the cold. We see that they are served a tasty, nutritious meal with a smile.


Come and join us. For more information contact Liz Ryan at the church, Barbara Ross or see the sign up sheet in Ludtke Hall.



Stuffed Animal Ministry


The Emergency Department Chaplains at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove give every child who arrives by ambulance a small, new stuffed animal when they arrive in the Emergency Department. This small token of human affection given at a scary time of big machines and hospital personnel wearing masks makes a big difference to a child who is hurt and scared.


The chaplains are almost out of donated stuffed animals, and I hope we can help. Their requirements are simple. The stuffed animals must be NEW and less than 14" tall. Beanie Babies are wonderful - though any plush toys are gratefully accepted.


Deposit new stuffed animals in the box in Ludtke Hall. We will bless them at Easter, and deliver them Easter Week. Questions? Call Deacon Liz.





TUESDAY EVENING

PRAYER AND MEDITATION


How will you make yours a holy Lent?

Join us on Tuesday evenings in Lent for

Evening Prayer at 7:30 pm.

After Evening Prayer, you can opt to stay on for a 50 minute guided meditation based on the

ancient tradition of Lectio Divina.

It promises to be a rich time of drawing

near to God.

Make it your practice during Lent.

Tuesday Evenings at 7:30.

Questions? Call Deacon Liz at 262-8541.


VESTRY

Bob Parks, Senior Warden

Bo Smith, Junior Warden

2008                        2009                        2010

            

Christy Becker             Michelle Moore            Colin Campbell

Joe Ryan                 Henry Mora                   Dick Hattan

Mary Zupke                      Cathy Koch                   Katie Thomson

 

 

ST. CHARLES’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH

 

The Rt. Rev William Persell, Bishop

The Rev. William R. Nesbit, Jr. Rector

The Rev. Elizabeth G. Meade, Deacon

Dan Williams, Director of Music

Liz Ryan, Director of Youth & Children’s Formation

Lela Lowe, Administrative Assistant

 

phone: 630-584-2596

Fax: 630-584-8633

email: scecoffice@sbcglobal.net

Web site: www.stcharlesepiscopal.org