Wow! here’s a great new resource for people exploring matters of faith. It’s from the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago.
Faith Explorer: an online resource of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago
Author Archives: ginny
PADS: What We Can Do
Journeys from PADS to HOPE – Assisting the Homeless
Faith Community Sites: October 1 through April 30
Next training dates available:
DECEMBER, 2005
12/01? Our Savior’s LutheranJANUARY, 2006
1/09? St. Alphonsus
1/10? Prince of Peace
1/12? All SaintsFEBRUARY, 2006
2/15? Prince of Peace
Addresses for training:
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
1234 N. Arlington Heights Rd.
Arlington Hts 60004 (847) 255-8700Guest Line-Up Time: 6:45 pm
-Haircuts – Stephen Ministries –Church is located on Arlington Hts Road south of Rand Road at Olive Street.
St. Alphonsus Catholic Church
411 N. Wheeling Rd.
Prospect Hts 60070 (847) 255-7452Guest Line-Up Time: 6:45 pm
Church is located on Wheeling Road south of Palatine Road.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
930 W. Higgins Rd.
Schaumburg 60195 (847) 885-7010Guest Line-Up Time: 6:45 pm
– Showers –Church is located on Higgins Road west of Golf Road, between Jones Road and Gannon Road. Park and enter at rear of church.
All Saints Church
630 S Quentin Rd.
Palatine 60067 (847) 991-2080Guest Line-Up Time: 6:45 pm
Church is located on Quentin RD. between Gilbert St. and Exner Court, south of Palatine Rd. and north of Illinois St.
What Can We Do? What We Can Do
There are two “needs” to be met.
One requires a committment to take training and volunteer for overnight shifts. The closest location to our church is Prince of Peace Lutheran Church on Higgins: they cover Friday nights in our area. Other locations and days are available. The next training date is December 1 at Our Savior’s Lutheran in Arlington Heights.
The other one requires a committment from a group of people or a team and has more flexibility of schedule. It might be possible for Holy Innocents/St Columba to “partner up” with another Episcopal parish or mission. Basically, it involves picking up soiled laundry “sets” from Prince of Peace and delivering them to be laundered at Alexian Brothers Hospital in Elk Grove Village.
Please see Ginny Gibbs this Sunday at Holy Innocents, or email the webmistress if you are interested in further information.
Labyrinth Walk at St Nicholas
St Nicholas hosts a Labyrinth Walk every third Friday of the month. If you're interested in exploring this ancient tool for meditation and prayer, arrive any time between 7pm and 9pm. It takes about 20 minutes to walk the labyrinth, "with all deliberate speed." Take time off from your busy world and find the way within.