Would you like to serve on the Bishop’s Committee? If so, please notify Fr. Manny, Pat Kalicki, or Steve Raftery. We meet the second Sunday of each month at 8:15 am to 9:45 am, and are looking to add new members. If you aren’t interested, maybe you know someone who is and would like to nominate them. We won’t put anyone up for election without first getting their permission.
via News from St. Nicholas Episcopal Church
Pat Kalicki
A story from Bob Kalicki, who does A LOT of great work with the food pantry:
The food pantry has been serving an average of 20 families each Wednesday we are open, which is the first, third and fourth Wednesday of the month.I need to share a story of how this ministry affects people. A young lady came to the food pantry several weeks ago, gave me a hug and thanked Saint Nicholas for helping her family while she was out of work. She had just obtained a job and wanted us to know how much Saint Nicholas helped her. I accepted her thanks on behalf of Saint Nicholas and the staff that works the food pantry. Her joy and the tears I see in people’s eyes when they leave Saint Nicholas with their groceries is difficult to put into words.
Since the food pantry is so busy, we find ourselves running out of cereal, canned corn and canned fish. Please help us by donating these items.
-Bob Kalicki
“Carmen’s Lovely and Amazing Socks,” photo credit Ginny Gibbs
St. Nicholas is not a building, it’s a community that belongs to all of us. All are encouraged to participate to the fullest extent. Please visit this link on our website for a list of current ministries and contact persons. There are sign-up sheets on the bulletin boards above the drinking fountain at St. Nicholas. Please take time to sign up.
At the Bishop’s Committee meeting November 13, Manny informed the Bishop’s Committee that he met with the principal at Clearmont School regarding the Second Family Program. The principal has decided that there is not a good way to distinguish between needy families in order to select several for Second Family, so they will no longer participate in the Second Family Program.
Since the Second Family Program is no longer in effect, we will check with the Schaumburg and Elk Grove food pantries to see if they still have an “adopt a family” program that we might be able to participate in.
There was discussion on what we will be able to provide for the families that frequent our food pantry over the holidays this year. It was decided that it will be best to focus on food for the families. We will give each family a $20 gift card to Dominick’s for Thanksgiving and we hope to be able to give each family a turkey for Christmas.
Pat Kalicki
From the Stewardship Team:
We hope you’ve taken some time to read the I am St. Nick email sent earlier this week. And, we hope you’re considering submitting your own story about how the community of St. Nicholas touches and changes your life.
New ministries have begun and new people are participating in ongoing ministries at St. Nicholas. In addition to your time, talent, love and energy, we hope that you’ll contribute your monetary resources, which, in addition to your other valued gifts, enable us to continue to change lives–our own and those of others who are part of the St. Nicholas Community. As we continue to stress, that community includes those who worship at St. Nicholas, but also those who rely on our community for the many support groups hosted by St. Nicholas which are vital to their lives. Our community includes our guests who come to our food pantry, and those who seek a welcome and warm embrace as they drop by during the week.
We are most grateful for the many ways all the members of the Community of St. Nicholas support, enhance and give life to our mission and ministries.
We hope you are considering your pledge to St. Nicholas for 2012. As we wrote earlier, our hope is for every household at St. Nicholas to submit a pledge form for 2012 by November 20 so that we may plan for next year’s budget.
Pledge forms are at this link and on the shelf just outside the worship space.
Of course, we are always seeking your gift of time and talent as well. Please take a look at the “Serving” page of our website and see if there is a ministry you feel called to share in.
The Stewardship Team consists of Bob Kalicki, Douglas VanHouten & Val Gruenwald
The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago will be holding their 174th Annual Convention Friday, November 18, and Saturday, November 19, at the Westin Lombard Yorktown Centerin Lombard.
Attending from St. Nicholas will be Fr. Manny; Cyndi DeBock and Hal Stratton as Delegates; and Steve Raftery and Pat Kalicki as Alternate Delegates.
Pat Kalicki
