Weekly Newsletter for September 24, 2026 |
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Posture of Humble Servants Rev. Kyle Oliver, guest preacher |
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This week we get to hear one of the truly stunning early hymns of the church, a passage from Paul's Letter to the Philippians celebrating Christ's self-emptying love. Paul wants us to imitate Jesus's posture as humble servants. Is that a good idea? Sure it is, but the mystics and the Book of Common Prayer have a few notes for us about what exactly we're emptying—and why.
Psst … Hey, it’s Pastor Dan here. Look, everyone: Kyle’s back! He’ll be on our regular monthly preaching rotation again. 🎉🎉🎉 |
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Join us for Sunday morning worship online at 9:30am
Meeting ID: 842 861 148 Passcode: 414299 |
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Sunday bulletins are posted online every Saturday morning. |
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While we’ll share the official weekly update in our Friday afternoon email, here’s the latest as we currently know it: The parking lot is closed today and Friday, but will be open over the weekend so we will still have church onsite as planned on Sept 27. Please still plan for ZOOM ONLY church on Oct 4 and 11 (not sure how to access our Zoom meetings? contact Kathryn ASAP!) Worship will be followed by a Zoom Parish Meeting on Oct 4, and Zoom Spiritual Growth on Oct 11. We still expect the lot and building to be closed for sure Oct 1-16, but will communicate any changes to that as soon as we are notified.
How Do I Stay Up to Date?
Friday afternoons: look for a weekly email with construction progress updates. Updates will also be posted to our website.
Keep scrolling down for Pumpkin Patch impacts! |
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| This Sunday’s Spiritual Growth Class:
It’s About Faith Development
We had a great first session, and you can catch up on that here. Based on that conversation, we’re changing the topic for this week to …
It’s About Faith Development
Effective, authentic invitation starts with us. What are we really trying to do? Just fill pews? Or are we investing in people’s spiritual growth? Come learn an incredibly helpful model for completely rethinking this whole project.
ALSO: Blessed Little Adventures (our spiritual growth class for kids K-5) will run Sept & Oct this fall (subject to Parking Lot impacts). The kids will be exploring similar ideas to what adults and youth will be learning about in their Spiritual Growth class after church. All classes happen 10:45 - 11:30. |
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| Love in a Dish support for the Hamiltons!
Dates are available between now and the end of December to provide a meal (or food gift card) each week to support Scott and Elizabeth Hamilton. Please check the link below. If you have any questions, contact Cissy Singleton. |
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Get Your Tickets Now!Nationally famous Leo High School Choir performing on Oct 17!
Leo High School Choir, America’s Got Talent 2025 finalist, will be performing at a concert hosted by Religious Leaders United on Saturday, October 17 at 7pm! The concert will take place at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Deerfield.
Get more info and your tickets here! |
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| Pumpkin Patch Updates
Obviously parking lot construction deeply impacts our pumpkin patch. We are adjusting by the following: We will be receiving a reduced order of pumpkins on Saturday morning, October 17. If you are available to help us unload on this new date, sign up via the button below! You can still sign up to staff a patch shift via the whiteboards in the Sign-Up Center AND online via the button below. We are consolidating our free community events, and have already confirmed Wilmot Elementary parking lot as our backup if construction is not completed in time. PUMPKIN FEST(Sunday, Oct 18 from 11:30-3:30) - a massive combo of last year’s Paws in the Patch, Fun Fair, and Pumpkin Fest! We need your help with setup, facilitating games, staffing the StGs booth - add your name to the sheet in the Sign Up Center! TRUNK or TREAT & TROOP 50 HAUNTED HOUSE (Sunday, Oct 25 from 11:30-2pm)
What if the parking lot is still not finished by October 17? We’ll be ready with a backup. Pumpkins are coming no matter what.
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| THIS SUNDAY: Community Meals
We still have a few openings for volunteers this Sunday, September 27th. We meet at 12 noon to prepare and distribute meals to our food insecure neighbors in Waukegan. Please sign up in the Sign Up Center or… |
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| Personal Care Items Needed!
Our Community Meals team is occasionally asked by those they serve if they have personal care products they could donate, in addition to the meals being served. To that end, we are gathering the following items for those in need. Starting this Sunday, we’ll have a box in the Sign-Up Center where you can leave donations! Whenever the box fills up, it’ll be brought to Community Meals and returned to the Sign-Up Center until it’s full again. Questions? Email Bill Foltz! They are specifically looking for the following: |
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| Thank You Card for Fr. Bryan Cones at Trinity!
Our friend Pastor Bryan Cones at Trinity in Highland Park is ending his tenure with Trinity on October 18, so we have placed a thank you card in the entry area. Please add your thanks and well-wishes for his service and care, both to Trinity and also to St. Gregory’s! We invite your prayers for Trinity as they begin their discernment process. |
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| Coffee with Dan on Mondays
Have something weighing on your heart, mind, or spirit? Want to connect more deeply with Dan? Not sure exactly what you want to talk about? It’s all good. No RSVP, no appointment needed. Drop-in to the Starbucks at Deerfield & Waukegan every Monday from 3-6pm. As always, he’s also available by appointment on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Sunday afternoons. Send him an email to schedule!
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| Midweek Prayer Every Wednesday | 8:00am
Need a midweek spiritual boost? Join a lovely small group of folks who gather online every week for spiritual renewal and to pray intentionally for everyone in our community who is in need. |
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Password: 587299 |
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| Common Threads Second Tuesday of the month | 7:00pm
Bring a new or ongoing craft project to work on while you enjoy fun and fellowship with other parishioners in the newly revamped Parker Room at StGs. Whatever your craft - whether your medium is knitting, embroidery, painting, calligraphy, etc - and whatever your skill level, all are welcome! Please reach out to Kathryn at kathryn@stgregoryschurch.org to get on the mailing list! |
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| Book ClubWed, October 21 | 7:00pm
October 21: Daughters of Egypt by Marie Benedict
Daughter of Egypt is a historical fiction novel by Marie Benedict (writing as Heather Terrell) that tells the parallel stories of two ambitious women: Lady Evelyn Herbert in the 1920s and the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Hatshepsut. The book follows Evelyn's quest to find Hatshepsut's tomb, a mission that mirrors Hatshepsut's own struggle to rule Egypt and have her legacy recognized, as both women defied the expectations of their time to leave their mark on history.
Upcoming reads… November 18: Brighter Than Her Fears by Lisa Ard |
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| | Meeting ID: 817 1184 3180
Passcode: 893734 |
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| Curious Faith:A New Theology Book ClubThursdays from 7-8pm, Zoom only *first meeting is October 1!
Current book: Love Is the Way: Holding on to Hope in Troubling Times by former Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
Interested in exploring big questions of faith through thoughtful, accessible books? Join St. Gregory’s new theology book group. No previous background in theology is needed—only curiosity and a willingness to join the conversation. Sign up in the Sign-up Center or online here. For more information, contact Sudi Johnson at 920-242-2059. |
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| | Meeting ID: 817 1184 3180
Passcode: 893734 |
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For healing in mind, body, or spirit: Betty Duffy Jeffrey Kistler
In thanksgiving for…
For the departed…
David Barron Denise Kaulfers
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Announcements are for church-related matters only. Deadline for announcements is Monday at noon. Please send announcements to Kathryn Kinjo Duncan. |
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