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GraceNotes
The pulse of Grace Episcopal Church
2.17.12
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Parish Calendar
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2/19
Winterfest
There will be no parking around the Capitol Square and limited parking in the surrounding areas. Parking is available in the Overture Center Parking Garage. Please see an usher for a parking voucher.
Grace Youth Field Trip
to the Children's Museum
Lunch and trip following
10 a.m. worship
Meet in the Godly Play room
Contact Lauren G. Cochran.
2/20
Vestry
7 p.m., Library
2/21
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner
5:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Guild Hall
2/22
Ash Wednesday Services
7 a.m., 12:10 and 6 p.m.
2/28
Celtic Eucharist
6:15 p.m., Chapel
If you are planning a formal or informal meeting or event using any space at Grace, please contact: togracechurch@gmail.com so we can be sure the space is available and reserved.
Did we miss your birthday? Has your address, e-mail, or phone number changed? Please contact the church office to keep us up to date at 255-5147 or via email
togracechurch@gmail.com
If you are in need of pastoral care or would like to add yourself or someone in need to the Prayer List, please contact either Father Jonathan at togracechurchrector@gmail.com or Deacon Carol Smith at csmith@carthage.edu or by calling the church office.
If you are interested in providing pastoral care for others, please contact Darby Puglielli at PCatGrace@gmail.com
If you would like to try your hand at writing the Prayers of the People for the 10 a.m. service, please e-mail togracechurch@gmail.com and we will send you writing tips and guidelines.
Flowers at the Altar
for this week
are given to the Glory of God
and in loving memory of David Hall by his family.
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Would you like to become a member of Grace? Are you interested in learning more about the Episcopal faith tradition? Please contact Fr. Jonathan at togracechurchrector@gmail.com
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Joys and Concerns
| | We pray for Barbara Mays, Elizabeth Steinhoff, Todd Grigsby, John Webber, Kristin Deacon, Clara Brunner, Kris Besmer, Jenni Gibson, Steve Newman, Mary Hanson, Ann Palmenberg, Edward Gebelein, the Seep family, Marian Ketrick, Sabine Lobitz, Glenys Hampson, Elise Anken-Bennett, Manami Terrien, Gertrude Waigumbulizi, David, Noemi Mendoza, Raul Vazquez Navarrete.
We pray for our homebound
Mary Nason, Katie Binger, Genevieve Jackson, Jeannine Denning, Carole Jo Drives, Anne Hausner, Jean Maas, Eve Street, and Charles Ambrosavage.
For the souls of
the faithful departed
For those who grieveFor the homeless in our midst
For the Hispanic
Ministry at Grace
Happy Birthday to: 2/19 Carol Smith
2/20
Leah Koerner, Elizabeth Steinhoff
2/21
Paul Lorenz, Weber Smith
2/22
James Barnhill
2/23 Matthew Bauman,
Vikki Enright, James Ntambi 2/25
Marlene Fiske 2/26
Jeannine Denning, Thomas Goodwin 2/27 Susan Berberet, Barbara Wood 2/28 Nabukenya Mukasa, Bailey Walsh, Jr. 3/01 Richard Badger
Evie Neville-Rhody, John Zukowski
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Worship and Fellowship
| February 19
The Last Sunday after Epiphany
Transfiguration Sunday
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
9:40 a.m. Family Gathering Time
10 a.m. Godly Play
10 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite II), followed by Coffee Hour in the Guild Hall
11:45 a.m. Healing Prayer Group meets, A.A. Room
Noon Worship (In Spanish) 5 p.m. Holy Eucharist, St. Francis House Campus Ministry @ Grace
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Photography: Charlie Jefko
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Youth Trip to the Madison Children's Museum today It's a field trip! Meet in the Godly Play room following 10 a.m. worship where children and chaperones will enjoy a lunch together before heading out. While at the museum, you might see several Grace names. A little bird noted Carla and Webb Smith and the Bolz Family have all played big roles in making the museum possible. Maybe there are more? But the real question is: will Jonathan survive an afternoon of adult-sized hamster wheels and crawl-through play houses? Parents, please return at 3:30 p.m. to claim your child(ren) in the Guild Hall and find out! Healing Food for the Seep Family After the Children's Museum outing, Fr. Jonathan and Corrie will be giving a ride home to the Seep children. Their mother recently had brain surgery and will be in recovery for several months. They will be taking food and Corrie passes the message that if anyone else would like to contribute a meal, they would be happy to take it out to the Seeps. (They live in Marshall, so it is a bit of a drive). Please place non-returnable dishes labeled "For the Seep Family" in the kitchen by Sunday noon. Many thanks.
Lenten Message
from The Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori
Click here to listen to a message of challenge and hope.
February 26
The First Sunday in Lent 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite I) 9:40 a.m. Family Gathering Time 10 a.m. Godly Play 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite II), followed by Coffee Hour in the Guild Hall
11:15 a.m. Guest Speaker - Melanie Stewart, Episcopal Relief and Development
Noon Worship (In Spanish) 5 p.m. Holy Eucharist, St. Francis House Campus Ministry @ Grace 
Hostesses with the Mostesses Coffee Hour hosts are still needed for February 26, March 11 and 25. Please contact Corrie if you are available to serve.
Parking Updates
Winterfest will take over the Capitol Square this weekend - February 18 & 19. No parking will be available around the Square and parking in the surrounding areas will be scarce. Parking will be available in the Overture Center Parking Ramp. Please see an usher if you would like a parking voucher. Coming up...West Washington Ave (between Carroll and Fairchild) will be closed from March 12 to April 12. There will be very limited access to the Grace alley and no parking on West Washington Ave. |
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Fabulous Formation
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"In the Shoes of..." resumes March 4 and 11 This spring's Adult Forum series is called "In the Shoes of..." This is a chance for us to explore the radically different lives of people that are around us every day, some of which we notice and some we don't. Mar 4 In the Shoes of...an Episcopal Monastic, Part 1
Mar 11 In the Shoes of...an Episcopal Monastic, Part 2
How often during the week do you pray? Be honest. Three times? Once? Never? What would your life look like if you woke up every day at 5 a.m. to pray? How would that change your day? Your life? Your relationship with God? Come watch a short film on the life (and history for those of us who are newcomers to the Episcopal Church) of Episcopal Monastics. Learn more about what a typical day might look like for Episcopal nun or monk living in Wisconsin, and then try it yourself in the coming week! What would it be like to crack the spine of the Book of Common Prayer multiple times a day? Come learn and try to live it at Adult Forum. We will meet in the reception area right next to Guild Hall. Contact Lauren with any questions. See you there!
Future Forums in this series:
Mar 18 In the Shoes of...the Liberian Peace Movement
Mar 25 Neil Radtke, Guest Speaker - In the Shoes of...Our Companion Diocese
Apr 1 No forum - Palm Sunday
Apr 8 No forum - Easter
Apr 15 John Francis, Guest Speaker - In the Shoes of...No Impact Man, Part 1
Apr 22 In the Shoes of...No Impact Man, Part 2
All of that AND Dinosaurs!
If you have children who are interested in science, First Congregational UCC is hosting a science fair entitled, "God Loves Science" on Saturday March 3rd from 1-3 p.m. It is geared for families with elementary or middle-school-aged children "looking to bridge the gap between science and religion." There will be a short service and presenters in the fields of physics, genetics, geology, probability, neurology, pulmonology, anthropology, theology, and dinosaurs (of course!). Either contact me for more information, or go right to the source: Jeff Rabe (First Congregational UCC), 233-9751.
-Lauren
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Grace in Lent
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Pancakes, Syrup, and Sausage, oh my!
Annual Shrove Tuesday
Pancake Supper and Races
Tuesday, February 21
Time: 5:15 to 7:30 p.m.; Doors open at 5:15
Pancake supper begins serving at 5:30.
Entertainment by several parishioners begins at 5:45
Pancake races commence at 6:15.
Burning of last year's palms in the courtyard.
Cost:
- $10 per family
- $5 per person age 5 and older
- Free for children age 4 and younger
*If attending, please register in advance to help us plan food quantities: RSVP:
Phone the church = 255-5147 or e-mail togracechurch@gmail.com
Cooks, servers, and a clean-up crew are still needed. Contact Kenn to volunteer.
If you've not experienced pancake racing, Grace Church-style, you must see it to believe it. February will never be the same!
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Pancake Race throw-back collage
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Outreach Lenten Series
Begins February 26
"From the Capitol Square to the World" This Lenten season Grace is highlighting a different outreach mission each week during our 10 a.m. service. Take a moment to learn first-hand the joys and challenges of outreach through the ministries of Episcopal Relief and Development, First Monday Meal, Grace Food Pantry, and the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee Companion Diocese of Tanzania.
First in the series: Episcopal Relief and Development Sunday Episcopal Relief and Development partners with churches of the Anglican Communion to foster economic opportunity, improved health, and emergency relief throughout the world. The Diocese of Milwaukee Episcopal Relief liaison Melanie Stewart will join us on Sunday, February 26 during 10 am. worship and Coffee Hour to share information about ERD's work and stories from the field.
Episcopal Relief and Development offers a variety of opportunities for outreach:  NetsforLife prevents malaria through hands-on training and distribution of treated mosquito nets. Refugees from the Ivory Coast arrive in a camp where they will find safety, shelter, food, and medicine. Families receive supplies and training to provide economic opportunity and raise living standards. Here, new beekeepers in Latin America learn how to care for their bees. A village in Nicaragua completes a sanitary well. (Photos courtsey of www.er-d.org/) Join Melanie on the 26th as she helps us explore ways we might follow the call of Christ through our own personal ministries of outreach. Celtic Eucharist offers time for Reflection Tuesdays during Lent February 28 - March 27 6:15 p.m., Chapel
Join us as we celebrate a simple, contemplative Eucharist in the tradition of Celtic Christianity. The service will be followed by a time of conversation on the spiritual life with Fr. Jonathan. 
Daily Lenten MeditationsClick here to sign up to receive daily Lenten Meditation e-mails from the office of Episcopal Relief and Development. Available in English and Spanish.
Three Ash Wednesday services at Grace
Join us at 7 a.m., 12:10 and 6 p.m. Wednesday, February 22 as we mark the beginning of Lent through the liturgy of Ash Wednesday.
FOUNDATIONS of LAY PASTORAL CARE: Exploring and Discerning Your Spiritual Life and Calling Saturday, March 17
8:45a.m. - 12:45 p.m. St. Luke's 4011 Major Ave., Madison, WI Encouragement, prayer, healing, hospitality, listening with the ear of the heart - these are elements of lay pastoral care ministry. Are you fulfilled when you can share your journey with others and help them in their quest for God? Then perhaps God's call and your heart's desire could be leading you to pastoral caregiving. We invite you to spend a Saturday morning considering the possibility, as well as exploring how to grow personally and integrate Benedictine spirituality into our lives. Cost is $15. RSVP preferred: please contact Diane Brown at 608-444-6707 or diane@floods.org to register. Feel free to contact Kara Pagano or Carol Smith with questions. |
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Grace Groups
|  Grace Presents Spring Concert Series
Opens with Soprano Rachel Holmes
Rachel Holmes will be performing a solo vocal recital at Grace on Saturday, March 3rd at 12:00 p.m. Frequent soloist during Sunday services, Rachel will be performing a beautiful and lively program of Mozart arias and other works, accompanied by parishioner Steve Smith on piano. Don't miss this kickoff to the Grace Presents spring series! As always, the concerts are free and informal, and we look forward to seeing you there.
- Laura Weiner, Program CoordinatorSpeaking of concerts, enjoy this video clip from the Episcopal Church website of Harpist Rebecca Smith and Organist Michael Lodico as they perform a Valentine's Day-themed program at St. John's Lafayette Square, Washington D.C. |
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Happenings Around Town
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Madison Urban Ministry Annual Fundraiser
 An Invitation to Mindfulness You are invited to come to a Public Presentation given by Flint Sparks, PhD Psychologist and Zen Buddhist Priest Siddhartha Gautama Mindfulness and the Many Aspects of Self: A Way through Suffering to Freedom March 7th 7 - 9 p.m. Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church 1833 Regent Street Madison, WI Siddhartha Gautama was interested in one fundamental question: How can we truly understand human suffering and how can we help end suffering for all beings? After an extensive search and dedication to finding the answer, he came to a shattering insight that led to the Enlightened State - becoming the Buddha. He invited his followers to engage in meditation practices to demonstrate through their own experience that liberation of the human heart and mind is possible. What if the Buddha had used the language of modern mindfulness-based practices? How would his teachings have sounded? Please join us in sharing the resonance of these transformative teachings for all people regardless of religion, race, or culture and the profound possibility inherent in them. Cost: Food Pantry Offering and Free Will Donation for the Teaching Julian Gathering March 14 The Madison-area Julian Gathering is beginning our fourth year; a number of people have come to see what we're about and some have become 'regulars.' We welcome everyone who is interested in learning more about contemplative spirituality in the Christian tradition. We meet monthly for contemplative prayer for twenty-five minutes, after which we discuss a reading from Julian of Norwich, a 14th Century English mystic. These gatherings are supported by the Order of Julian of Norwich, a contemplative monastic order in the Episcopal Church. We meet the second Wednesday of each month at 7:15 PM at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, 6205 University Ave., Madison, WI. We end promptly at 9 PM. We would love to have you join us. Our next meeting is March 14. For further information, contact Susan Fiore, AOJN at (608) 845-2413 or slfiore@mac.com .
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Applications now accepted for scholarships from the Episcopal Church // Se aceptan solicitudes para las becas de la Iglesia Episcopal
Scholarships are available for ethnic communities, children of missionaries, bishops and clergy, and other particular wide-ranging eligibility for education and training. The list of trust funds and scholarships is here or http://www.episcopalchurch.org/scholarships. Applicants are strongly encouraged to read each trust and identify in the application those trust funds that best fit their own profile. All materials including the application form and the instructions for filing are available online here or http://www.episcopalchurch.org/scholarships. February ROTA
Vestry on Call
Mary Ann Cook: macook@charter.net or (608) 238-6974
Linda Newman: lhnewman@wisc.eduor (608) 238-6356
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Grace Episcopal Church Our Sunday Worship Schedule: 116 W. Washington Avenue 8:00am - Holy Eucharist, Rite I Madison, WI 53703 10:00am - Holy Eucharist, Rite II (608) 255-5147 12:00pm - Holy Eucharist or Morning Prayer in Spanish
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