June 14 : 2015

St. Simon’s Episcopal Church

presents

Testament of a Naked Man

Good News According to Mark

A dramatic interpretation by Angus Stuart

7:00 pm — Wednesday, June 17

The power of the Gospel according to Mark is brought to life in a dramatic

one-man performance set in the poetic stillness of our sacred space.

Through this live encounter, the audience is transported back to be with

Jesus on the dusty roads of Palestine and on the shores of the Sea of Galilee.

Listeners will come away with a sense of not having ever heard these familiar

stories before. Hearing the Gospel as a whole will enable us to be intellectual-

ly challenged and make connections in a new light.

Angus Stuart, Rector of St. Francis-in-the-Wood, began telling the story of

Christ’s arrest, trial and crucifixion from memory on Palm Sunday in 2007.

Then he was inspired to memorize the whole of Mark’s Gospel. The effect is

dramatic!

The free-will offering will support the work of the Episcopal Relief and

Development Nepal Earthquake Response Fund.

Welcome! We’re so glad to have you with us.

St. Simon’s is a joyful and hopeful com-

munity that welcomes all those who

yearn for the love of Christ.

A few things to note:

Today’s service is found in the bulle-

tin. Music that is not included in the

bulletin is found in the blue Hymnal.

Restrooms are at the bottom of the

stairs in the main entrance.

Please ask the ushers to direct you

to the Nursery and Summer Sunday

School should you be desirous of

these options for your children.

Please join us for Lemonade on the

Lawn after the service.

Interested in learning more, please

fill out a welcome card and pick up a

“New to St. Simon’s” booklet in the

entry.

Children, you are welcome as full par-

ticipants in our worship. We are de-

lighted by your presence.

Today 9am Holy Eucharist

Summer Church School

10am Lemonade on the Lawn

We are excited to be able to announce that Northwest Community Hospital

has approached us to use our second floor space (formerly used by St.

Mary’s). Their office trailer, located to our East, will be going away and those

offices relocated to our second floor space. The two-year agreement provides

for a monthly donation and includes a provision for either party to terminate

with 90-days notice. They will also pay for their own utilities.

Our vestry, upon recommendation from the Finance Team, is allocating the

donation monies to our Building Maintenance Fund, allowing us move for-

ward on a few deferred maintenance projects such as the front drive pavers,

some necessary roof repairs, additional lower level water prevention and

monitoring measures, window caulking and similar projects. We are particu-

larly grateful to Bob Arnold and Bob Lindquist for leading our space agree-

ment team, with assistance from Jim Jameson and Steve Weber.

Good News about the 2nd Floor

This Week Wednesday, June 17

10am Bible Study

7pm Testament of a Naked Man

Thursday, June 18

12:30pm Adult Fractal

3pm First Sunday Fractal

7pm Altar Guild Meeting

Friday, June 19

8-9:30am Coffeehouse Hours with Pastor Elizabeth @ Sweet T’s

Saturday, June 20

8:30am Centering Prayer

Looking Ahead Sunday, June 21

9am Holy Eucharist

9am Summer Church School

Connect with us St. Simon’s Episcopal Church 717 W. Kirchhoff Road Arlington Heights, IL 60005 847-259-2930 www.saintsimons.org

Parish Office Hours: M-F, 9am—3pm

The Rev. Elizabeth Jameson, Rector stsimonrector@gmail.com 847-477-2850 (cell)

Kieta Wheeler, Parish Administrator stsimonoffice@gmail.com

Confirmations

In prayer for those who suffer in body, mind or spirit

Ellen, Lynette, Andrea, Ann Buckely, Cole, Ilene Ashley, Carol Buckely,

Kendall Ciesmeier, Evelyn Cromer, Bob Dekker, Suzanne Digre, Maryallen

Estes, Marge Furniss, Sharon Grieger, Wally Hamann, Jim Julian, Conway

Lackman, Anthony Laurie, Christina Lecoeuvre, Hui Zhen Liu, Mona

Lopour, Don Lord, Jeff Miller, Eleanor Myers, Marge Orlemon, Karen

Porzak, Ed Rossman, Sammy Thompson, Marsha Traub, Bob Voedisch, Neal

Waddell, Katie Weber, Barbara Werling, Larry Wheeler, Kirk Whelan, Paul

Wilson, and Mon Wong.

In celebration for this week’s birthdays and anniversaries

Ken Stiff, Mary Jo Bodingh, Evelyn Giannini, Marge Furniss, Michael &

Gayle Albanese, Jeff & Mary Ellen Stahl, Steve & Charlotte Weber, Howland

& Barb Werling, Chris & Julie Wood

With Gratitude

Anna McKinley for leading our efforts to apply for an ADA grant from the

Retirement Research Foundation. We find out in November if we are award-

ed the matching grant, enabling us to provide a ‘looping’ system in the sanc-

tuary. We are so grateful to Anna for her leadership, and to Dave Zeuhlke,

Pat Engbrecht, Ben Witt, Alan Medsker and Kieta Wheeler for assisting in

the effort.

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We Care for our Community

Lydia Campe was confirmed on May 9.

Confirmands

Lily Hume,

Anna Wilkins,

Abbott

Butler,

George

Campe, Tim

Lussenhop,

and Kyle

Martin.