Living Our Faith in the World | St. Gregory's Episcopal Church

Although we cannot gather in person and we continue to stay safe at home, there are still ways we can live our faith in our community and the wider world.

50 Days of Hope and Joy: Easter is celebrated for 50 days, and we are sharing stories that give us hope and inspire us every day during Easter to continue to shine light to a hurting world. Share your stories on Social Media with the hashtag #stg50daysofhope, or email us your stories and we will share them. We would love to highlight stories from 50 members throughout the season.

Blessed Essentials – Jesus talks often about those who are blessed because of their vulnerability and willingness to give. Let’s join together to let Essential Workers know they are loved. If you have some time and are willing to share messages of love with Essential workers, email Mother Anne – there are MANY ways we can do this, so all are welcome!

Provide Food – Red Bag Sunday has traditional been the first Sunday of the month at St. G's, and although we don't want you to go the grocery stores, Food Pantries are struggling to keep up with increasing demand at a time of distancing, so are relying more heavily on gift cards and shopping themselves. Donate online. West Deerfield Township Food Pantry

red-bags_571

We provide meals to people through Community Meals every 5-6 weeks in Waukegan. Now we are preparing meals to go and handing them out safely instead of cooking and serving a hot meal in a dining area. Coming dates to serve and provide pre-packaged desserts will be available in our Upcoming Events page.

Share Faith, Serve the World

Radiates God's Grace, Equipping All People to Change the World

Give to Episcopal Charities - Episcopal Charities are all working safely to meet the needs of people in the Chicagoland area. They have many specific needs, as well as financial needs. If you would like to help them, please see their extensive list of needs: Episcopal Diocese of Chicago

Write notes of Hope – There are many people in the Deerfield area who could use notes of encouragement and hope. If you are willing to write notes, please let us know. [email protected]

Related Posts

Share this page: Living Our Faith in the World

Welcome to St. Gregory's – virtually! We know that the church is not the building in which we worship – but the people who worship and share God’s love with the world. In this time of social distancing, we will practice connectivity in new and powerful ways, for we know we all are connected as one in the Lord. Life is very different than we knew it to be, and yet our anchor in God’s love remains the same. All shall be well!

We are people from all walks of life and all parts of Chicagoland. Most people who worship here didn’t grow up Episcopalian, but seek to radiate God’s grace by gathering community and sharing joy and hope in the world. Join us however works for you: participate in Zoom worship, follow our livestream, help us give to the community, read with our kids, or even be a pen pal to get to know someone new.

Everyone is experiencing the Pandemic in different ways. Many people are experiencing deeper loss than they ever have before, and we are here to support them during this time. If you are experiencing loss and grief, we are here to pray with you, talk with you, and help financially.

The Body of Christ exists to care for each other. Sometimes we can be generous, and sometimes we receive generosity. Both are equal acts of faith and grace, and one cannot exist without the other.