FRIDAY, MAY 6

6:00pm AGC! Spring Recital (Memorial Hall)

SATURDAY, MAY 7

8:30 Hiz Honor's Walk for Haiti and Japan (Veteran's Park, Nyack)

SUNDAY, MAY 8

8/9:30/11:00am Holy Eucharist

10:10 - Church School on hiatus

4:00pm ASF presents: In the Voices of Our Mothers (Memorial Hall)

6:30pm - French Creole Mass (Bradley)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11

THURSDAY, MAY 12

Amazing Grace CIRCUS Spring Recital, Today - Friday, May 6 at 6:00pm
The students of Nyack's Circus School / After School program and Youth Troupe Members of AGC will perform their first Spring Recital this Friday, May 6th, at 6:00pm in The Circus Space (Memorial Hall) at Grace. See new works from our directors of acrobatics and aerial training and a new dance/acro piece from our dance class. In addition, the AGC Youth Troupe will perform selected favorites from their repertoire.  $5.00 per person (this is a suggested donation).Cotton candy, popcorn and drinks will be available. Proceeds benefit our 'Kids2Camp' scholarships and other safe-child programs of AGC. Doors open at 5:45pm. Tickets can be purchased at the door.

 Amazing Grace CIRCUS  at Nyack Library's Rededication, Saturday, May 7 at 11:30am
AGC! will entertain on Broadway and lead the parade into the parking lot behind the library to challenge them to walk a REAL TIGHTWIRE! Everyone is invited to learn how to juggle, spin the diabolo, walk the tightwire, get your face painted and have a wonderful time!
TIME:       Pre-event...11:30AM - 12:00PM; Main Event: 12PM - 3:00PM
COST:       FREE PUBLIC EVENT
WHERE:   Nyack Library, 59 South Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960

TOMORROW -  SATURDAY, May 7 - HIZ HONORS HIKE TO THE HOOK FOR HAITI

For information and registration go to the Events page at www.rocklandmyhaiti.org.

THE COMMISSION ON ADULT SPIRITUAL FORMATION
Biblical Matriarchs Come to Life at Grace
 On Mother's Day, May 8,  ASF presents Miriam's Well production of  "In the Voice of our Mothers" http://www.inthevoiceofourmothers.com/  which tells the intimate, powerful, personal narratives of our Biblical matriarchs, as imagined by Woodstock playwright, director, and acting coach Carol Fox Prescott (www.CarolFoxPrescott.com). The performance will be held at 4:00 pm in Memorial Hall at Grace Church Nyack, 130 First Avenue, Nyack.  Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. 

"In the Voice of Our Mothers" is an interactive theatrical event.  Actors and audience dance, sing, talk and sit together in an unbroken circle. Time folds in on itself as we move effortlessly through the ages and back again. Out of the silence, Miriam arises to find her voice.  Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah join her as our ancient biblical traditions come to life, only this time in the voice of the women. A discussion with the playwright and professional cast will follow the performance. "In The Voice of Our Mothers" is appropriate for people of all or no religious tradition; for men as well as for women; and for mature teens.  The production at Grace Church is one of many taking place in synagogues, churches, colleges and prisons in our area and throughout the country.

"In a startling and provocative theatre piece..........Prescott has managed to be true to the ancient texts -with all those tents and concubines and dusty herds of goats-and yet absolutely convince us that we know these people as intimately as we know ourselves, the emotional lives described are variants of our own, the descriptions of how and why choices are made are completely understandable, and recognizable, and the  actions taken--whether bold or surreptitious-those too we  almost remember, and the consequences are the consequences we live with." - Naomi Rothberg, Jewish Currents

PARISH FORUMS - between 9:30 and 11:00am services

YOU'LL BE GETTING A CALL
As part of our celebration of the 150th birthday of Grace Episcopal Church, over the next month the vestry will be calling on all our members to update the data bank and to hear your thoughts on "how we're doing." When you are called, please help by RSVP-ing ...and thanks.

The Fellowship Commission Invites You to

Join us for the next Traveling Table outing

Wednesday, May 11 at the Nyack Center, 8:00pm

VISION: From the Life of Hildegard von Bingen

Renowned director Margarethe von Trotta's portrayal of the 12th century Benedictine  nun, an extraordinary mystic, composer, writer, healer and ecological activist. Barbara Sukowa captures von Bingen's fierce determination to expand women's roles within the order, despite outrage from the Church. Lushly shot in preserved medieval cloisters, Vision portrays a woman who has emerged from the shadows of history as an iconoclastic pioneer of faith, change and enlightenment. 110 minutes, German with English subtitles.

Post-screening discussion: Susan Hellauer of the world-renowned ensemble Anonymous 4, will share her insights into Hildegard's mysticism and music, and will lead the audience in a chant.

"As depicted in VISION, Hildegard was creative, passionate, fierce, dogged, manipulative, holy, learned, loyal-and obedient to her ideal of faith. She supported education and independence for women at a time when most women had neither. Being female, the story of Hildegard shows, often means fighting for parity against men in charge." -Lisa Miller, Newsweek

Official film website: http://www.visionthefilm.com

If you'd like more information, or would like to coordinate attending with other parishioners, contact Kris Burns

WE'RE HAVING A PARTY!  SATURDAY, JUNE 4

EVENSONG AT 5:00 PM & POTLUCK SUPPER PARTY

Celebrate Fr. Richard's fortieth year as priest in the Episcopal Church.

You're asked to bring food for the Potluck according to the first letter of your last name. A-D appetizer; E-L salad, vegetable, or starch; M-Z  main dish  BYOB

Please let us know you will attend by phoning the office at 358-1297 or email twoodcock@gracechurchnyack.org  by May 22.   Hope to see you there!

CYSM RUMMAGE SALE

The annual CYSM rummage sale will be on Sunday, May 15, and we are grateful for your donations! Items should be dropped off at church on Saturday, May 14 between 9am and noon or on Sunday morning after 8:00am. If you cannot  drop things off on the 14th or 15th, email Moriah Olsen (moriahso@yahoo.com) to make arrangements.  Please no electronics as they are difficult to discard if not sold.

SEEKING HOST FAMILIES
Team Members of the Diocese of New York Continuing Indaba Project, with representatives from the Diocese of Mumbai and Delhi, India, and the Diocese of Derby, England will meet in New York on the weekend of May 13. Investigating topics such as how we engage in pluralism/public witness; how we address social justice and how we encourage leaders for mission, the teams will spend time seeing mission programs throughout the Diocese. Host families will meet their guest on May 13, attend Bishop Roskam's celebration on the 14^th, and return guests on the 15^th.  Between those times, the goal is to "provide a taste of how we live," running errands, attending school sports events, etc.  If you'd like to know more, please contact Johanna Shaeffer (266-4338)

Celebrate the 15^th Anniversary of the Consecration

Of The Rt. Rev. Catherine S. Roskam as Bishop

Saturday, May 14 at 10:30am    The Cathedral of St. John the Divine

A reception will follow the service, and childcare is provided.

We will try to arrange carpooling; please let us know if you would like to participate.

MEDIEVAL CIRCUS FESTIVAL  Saturday, May 21

Calling all squires and ladies, join the Amazing Grace CIRCUS! for a Medieval Circus Festival on Saturday, May 21, 2011 from Noon - 6:00pm.  Don't miss this opportunity to see amazing feats, colorful costumes and fabulous stunts by young performers led by instructors from Big Apple Circus, Acrobrats Inc. and Lux Entertainment under the 150 year-old Gothic cathedral of Grace Church Nyack.  Rockland's own circus performers are sure to dazzle your eyes and inspire your imagination.  Special guest Ringmaster is Bishop Catherine Roskam. This family event offers interactive entertainment for everyone including comedy jousting, acrobats, aerialists, artisans, crafts, face painting, period music and food.  Tickets are available by calling (845) 348-8740 or sending an email to carlo@amazinggracecircus.org. Adults $35, Children $15 and youngsters under 3 are free.  Proceeds benefit the community outreach programs of Grace Church Nyack including services that feed and provide shelter to the homeless in Rockland and NYC and the safe youth and educational initiatives offered by Amazing Grace CIRCUS! For more information about the Amazing Grace CIRCUS!, and to buy tickets for the Medieval Circus Festival, please visit www.amazinggracecircus.org.

FELLOWSHIP COMMISSION PROMISES HILARIOUS START TO SUMMER

What happens when two sets of identical twins, separated from birth, unknowingly arrive in the same town? Hilarious mishaps ensue in this tale of mistaken identities. The Comedy of Errors is filled with side splitting fun as the twins unravel the truth. The Fellowship Commission is delighted to begin taking reservations today for the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival's Sunday, June 26 6:00pm performance at Boscobel. We have 50 seats reserved @ $33 per ticket, a slight increase but still a bargain. As usual picnicking overlooking the Hudson is optional beginning at 4:00pm, weather permitting. Ready to commit to a fun filled evening? Then contact Barbara Cross during coffee hour, call her @ 358-4599 or send an e-mail to babcross@aol.com. You may also call the church office (358-4599, ext. 10) or send Thayer an email (twoodcock@gracechurchnyack.org) to reserve.  Then write a check ($33.00 per ticket) to Grace Episcopal Church (Shakespeare on memo line), hand it in or mail to the church office. See you there!    Barbara Cross

ANNUAL ECW SPRING LUNCHEON - Monday, May 16

St. John's Church, New City

10:30am Business Meeting; 11:15am Holy Eucharist; 12:00pm Lunch ($4.00)

Celebrant: The Rev. Frances Twiggs; Speak: The Rev. Richard Jeske

Call Emily Bollman by Thursday, May 12   638-0543 to register

"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not
rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for
hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid
of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that.
Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that"
~ Attributed to Martin Luther King, Jr.