Announcements for February 6
- Lora Walsh to Preach this Sunday
Lora Walsh, program director for the Julian Year, will preach at both services this Sunday, February 6. The Julian Year is a new initiative of Episcopal Charities and Community Services. It is a Chicago-based, one-year service program for young adults designed to help participants work for social justice, deepen spiritual awareness and discern vocation, develop leadership skills in the paradigm of servant leadership, and live a simple, sustainable lifestyle. Lora is a postulant for ordained ministry, and she studied at Seabury-Western Theological Seminary.
- St. John’s Knitters Meet on Monday
The St. John’s Knitters will be meeting Monday, February 7, at 7:00 p.m. in the Guild Room. All are welcome: knitters, crocheters, or talkers!
- Faith in Films: Marvin’s Room, Friday, February 11
Meryl Streep, Diane Keaton, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Robert De Niro star in this 1996 film about family anger and reconciliation. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus emphasizes the need for reconciliation. Gather at 7:00 p.m. in the Guild Room. Scripture readings for reflection: Sirach 15:15-20, Matthew 5:17-37.
- Absalom Jones Celebration: A Weekend of Events
The Chicago chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians presents a weekend of events, February 12 and 13. Attend the screening of a new television pilot “The Poet, the Preacher and the Professor,” which addresses the plight of black youth in the inner city. Saturday, February 12, beginning at 12:00 noon. Lunch and panel discussion follow. The traditional Absalom Jones Day Evensong begins at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February13. Cathy J. Cohen, Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, will preach on “Celebrating our next generation of disciples.” All events are free and take place at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 3801 S. Michigan Ave.
- Sunday Lectionary Class on Sabbatical
The adult education class on the Sunday lectionary is on sabbatical until further notice. During the 9:00 a.m. hour adults are invited to the Living Faithfully class, currently studying the recent documentary, God in America. Or (decent) coffee and (excellent) fellowship are offered, along with the Sunday Tribune, in the undercroft.
