| Weekly Newsletter for November 6, 2025 |
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| And … Exhale Rev. Dan Puchalla
At St. Gregory’s, October is for madness. November is for well-earned rest. If you can’t rest in your everyday life, come rest your soul on Sunday.
You all are absolutely the best. Keep reading below for details.
Dan
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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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2025 Pumpkin Patch Results:
What an October! We have been blown away by the massive support and outpouring of generosity – of time, talents, and financial gifts – of this congregation and wider community. The results of our pumpkin patch are as follows:
Our pumpkin proceeds (35%): $7,129 ($1,733 more than last year!)
Raffle tickets, Honey & Soap, and Donations: $7,618
TOTAL DONATION TO FOOD PANTRIES: $14,700
While we’ve tried to thank individuals on a weekly basis, we simply have to give one last special shout out to: Sally & Peter Holtz: for overseeing all patch sales and making sure the patch was fully staffed the entire month Suzann Sladcik: for not just being instrumental in advance planning of all four major Sunday Patch Events, but also for tirelessly networking all over Deerfield and the surrounding areas to drum up all the raffle donations and a large percentage of the vendors who attended Paws in the Patch and the Pumpkin Fest! Paula Hamilton: for organizing the huge effort to unload an entire semi-truck of pumpkins and gourds, including volunteers from Scout Troop 50, the Sober Living community, and the Village of Deerfield. To everyone who worked a shift in the patch! Fran Ingram, LoriLee Bielski, Marilyn Knilans, Louisa & Curtis Baddeley, Karen Nicholas, Andy Seilheimer, Kristen & Dan Logas, Susan Hitch & Pat King, Chloe & Kathy Seghers, Sharon Gramer, the Calub family, Peter & Sally Holtz, Cissy Singleton, Mary Keller, Melly Peterson, Rafael Orsi, Cecilia Rodriguez, Jeanette Blanck, Gregor Leslie, Kate & Michael Launius, Janet & Bill Foltz, the Rodgers-Geiger family, Nana Agyeman, Cheryl & Tony Trevithick, Paula Hamilton, Annette Baez, Cyndi & Jim Millspaugh, Kathy & Jim Swager, and anyone else who worked but didn’t officially sign up!
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| | All Saints & All Souls: thank you!
Thank you to all whose contributions made our All Saints & All Souls service last Sunday so profoundly meaningful. The Altar Guild for making the sanctuary so lovely All who brought photos and mementos to decorate our altar (if you forgot yours, please pick them up this Sunday!) All who submitted names of their beloved dead, and especially the Necrology readers who read all those names aloud To our vocalists and instrumentalists (especially LoriLee Bielski) for sharing their gifts of beautiful music To the Rodgers-Geiger family for hosting the delicious coffee brunch, as well as Sharon Gramer, Carolyn Lombardo, and Annette Baez
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2026 Annual Giving Campaign…it’s not too late!
If you forgot to turn in your pledge last Sunday, don’t worry – it’s not too late! You can still mail in your pledge card, bring it to church on Sunday, or pledge online via the button below.
So far, we’ve received 54 pledge cards for total pledges of $384,755. Let’s keep it going!
Thank you for your generosity. |
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| | Sunday, November 9:
Troop 50 Flag Ceremony
Immediately following the service on November 9, Scout Troop 50 will hold a brief flag ceremony in the Memorial Garden to celebrate Veteran’s Day. If you know, love, were, or appreciate a veteran, please join us!
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| | Honor Flight #29: thank you!
Sharon Gramer writes:
“Thank you to all who made my brother-in-law’s recent Honor Flight extra special. He received 109 letters that he said were just as important as when he received them in the jungle! It was a super experience!” |
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| | Love in a Dish for the Hamiltons
“Love in a Dish” is a StG's ministry where we provide meals for someone who could use a little extra help (recovering from surgery or illness, newborn baby, etc). Scott Hamilton is scheduled for another surgery on November 14th and they need help with meals as he recovers. You can help support Scott and Elizabeth by providing a meal or a gift card for a meal. Sign up for an open date using the link below. Thank you! If you have questions, please reach out directly to Cissy (singletoncissy@gmail.com or (847)287-1572). Thank you! |
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| | Next Community Meals: November 23
Many thanks to the 5 people who signed up to bake cookies for our November 23rd Community Meals. We have 2 volunteers to go to Waukegan and need your help. This is a busy time of year but as Dan said the need is there and is increasing with the funding problems in the government. Thank you for your help and support. If you’re able to join us, please email Barb via the button below, or sign up in the Sign Up Center. |
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| | November 23 @3pm: Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at StGs!
This year StGs is hosting the Religious Leaders United Interfaith Thanksgiving service! It will feature readings and messages from many faith traditions and civic leaders, with special music provided by StGs musicians, an interfaith choir, and the Deerfield High School Chamber Ensemble. Join us immediately following the service for a light meal of delicious treats by Debbie & Hiko Kinjo and Carolyn Lombardo.
RLU is an organization dedicated to shared goals of inter-religious friendship and advocacy, with ten different faiths represented at this service. Free-will donations at the service will go to the Deerfield Free Store, which provides household essentials to recently immigrated refugees. |
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| | Wednesday, Nov 26 @8am: Zoom Thanksgiving Worship
Please join our normal Wednesday healing service the day before Thanksgiving for a special Zoom service for connecting our lives more deeply with one another, with plenty of space for quiet and contemplation before the holiday rush. |
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| | StGs Christmas Spotify Playlist!
Every year when the holidays begin their long approach, Kathryn’s inbox starts overflowing with fantastic musical recommendations from parishioners. Since we can’t necessarily sing these songs in our Sunday services (for logistical/wider appeal/subject/stylistic reasons), this year we’re going to create a StGs Christmas Spotify Playlist!
Pick out 1-2 favorite songs you love to hear around the holidays, and send Kathryn an email via the button below that includes a YouTube or Spotify link to the exact version you like! Optional: also send a brief description (2-3 sentences max) of why you like it, or what special memories it evokes for you. Once all have been received, we’ll publish a Spotify playlist for everyone to enjoy throughout the month of December! Songs don’t need to be specifically sacred in theme, they just need to be seasonally appropriate. :) Deadline is Thanksgiving Day! |
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| | StGs in the community: Chroma Concert
Our Music Minister Kathryn has joined Chroma, a brand new 16-voice choir consisting entirely of biracial individuals and people of color. They will perform contemporary compositions by and for those who have historically been excluded from traditional music-making spaces due to their race.
They perform one night only - Saturday, November 15 at 7pm, tickets start at $20. Email Kathryn with questions!
(Bonus: one of the world premieres featured on the program is based on the words of Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde, spoken in her powerful homily at the interfaith prayer service in January 2025 at the Washington National Cathedral!) |
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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. Whatever your craft - whether your medium is knitting, embroidery, painting, calligraphy, etc - and whatever your skill level, all are welcome! We meet in the Parker Room. |
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| | Book Club3rd Wednesday of the month | 7:00pm
November 19:
The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon
Sharon McMahon shares twelve stories of everyday Americans who are unknown heroes displaying the courage that makes America great. From a telephone operator to a schoolteacher to a formerly enslaved person, McMahon details the lives and accomplishments of unsung American heroes in her signature style of storytelling. |
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| | Meeting ID: 817 1184 3180
Passcode: 893734 |
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| | | | | For healing in mind, body, or spirit: Finn West, Stan Koy, Baby Luca & parents, Kim VanArkel, Scott & Elizabeth Hamilton, Jim Jacobsen, Sharon Henders, Sue Boncuore, Rick Trevithick
In thanksgiving for…
For the departed… Norma Merryweather
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