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GraceNotes
The pulse of Grace Episcopal Church
3.2.12
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Parish Calendar
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Friday, March 2
Finnish - American Music 7 p.m., Guild Hall
Tickets: $15
Grace Presents Saturday, March 3 Soprano Rachel Holmes Accompanied by Steve Smith Noon, Nave Free and casual Prayer Group Meets Mondays 12:10 p.m., Chapel Prayers are offered up in
both English and Spanish. Open to all Tuesdays in Lent 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. Greens at the Altar for this week
are given to the Glory of God
and in loving memory of Ronald M. Smith, George S. & Katharine N. Bryan,
Rosa Bryan Lumpkin and Henry Lumpkin. - Helen Bryan Smith 
Easter Flower Donations On Easter, a bank of lilies is placed along the choir screen and fresh lilies adorn the processional crosses. If you would like to help provide for these decorations, please complete this form and return it along with your check in either the offering plate or by mail to the church office. To ensure your memorial or thanksgiving is listed in the Easter bulletin, please remit your donation no later than Palm Sunday, April 1. |
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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, Carolyn Wright, Kathy Wood Park, Elizabeth Steinhoff, Todd Grigsby, Kristin Deacon, Clara Brunner,, 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.
Hip to Be Home
We give thanks that Steve Webster is now home and recovering nicely after receiving a new hip this week.
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
We are sad to note that Grace parishioner Mary Gage's son, Martin Laren recently died very suddenly. Mary is currently in Florida and will return at the end of April. If you would like to write to her or send a card, her address is:
Mary Gage
3148 SE Monte Vista Ct.
Port St. Lucie, FL 34492.
For those who grieveMary Gage For the homeless in our midst
For the Hispanic
Ministry at Grace
Happy Birthday to: 3/2 Stephen Rhody 3/3 Clark McMillen, Jr. 3/5 Michael Goodman 3/6 Philip Benkert Vickie Llanas 3/8 Eileen Cripps Gary Rodger 3/11 Marion Longstreth 3/12 John Ntambi Norah Ntambi Jennifer Steele 3/13 Carol Schmid 3/14 Charles Dyer 3/15 Mollijean Justo A Blessed Anniversary to: 3/7 Samantha and Bruce Crownover
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Worship and Fellowship
| March 4
The Second 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. Adult Formation: "In the Shoes of...an Episcopal Monastic"
Noon Worship (In Spanish) 5 p.m. Holy Eucharist, St. Francis House Campus Ministry @ Grace  The Creator knew you before you were even formed Thankfully, God gave the rest of us name tags! Please wear a name tag during worship and Coffee Hour this Sunday. If you don't have a name tag, please print your name on the sheet at the back of the Nave and see an usher for a temporary one. Tags can be left at the back of the Nave after worship or worn to Coffee Hour and left in the basket there.
New name tags at the back of the Nave this Sunday:
Sandy and Tom Rutherford, Rob and Bethany Gingerich, Matt Schumaker, Brittany Pietrantonio-Davis, Andrea and Hank Southgate, Evan Karg, Laurel Gildersleeve, Chad and Kristine Zadrazil, Gregg and Emily Sandford, Lorraine Brathwaite, Debbie and Peter Spencer, Kristine McKinney
 Godly Play "Door People" are needed
Door people are needed for several Sundays in March and April. Don't know what a "door person" is? It's easy, fun, and a great way to see what the kids do on Sunday mornings. Have a teenager? THEY CAN BE A DOOR PERSON TOO!!!!! The younger kids would LOVE spending time with a teen or two.
To learn more about how you might become involved in this ministry, please feel free to contact me. Thank you in advance for your help!
The people served by Meals on Wheels thank you Grace Church has a long-standing commitment to deliver Meals on Wheels twice a year. Meals were delivered on the Sundays in February by these faithful volunteers: Marie Jacobson (with Boy Scout Troop 34), Bruce Croushore & Michele Hilmes, Bill Foote, Jon & Miss Grace Augspurger, David & Gay Huenink, Sue Saunders-Jessett & Phil Jessett, and Stan & Zoe Richardson.
Our next round will be Sundays in August. Watch for sign-up opportunities in July!
March 11
The Third 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. Adult Forum "In the Shoes of...an Episcopal Monastic" Part II
Noon Worship (In Spanish) 5 p.m. Holy Eucharist, St. Francis House Campus Ministry @ Grace
An Expression of
Gratitude from Elaina Seep
Dear Members of Grace; I cannot tell you how wonderful it was to see you all this past Sunday! I know Cade and Phoebe were excited to be there as well. It feels extraordinarily good to be out and about and picking up with some semblance of normal! I wanted to take a moment and send out a very heartfelt THANK YOU! and give you my appreciation for your kindness, generosity, and ministering to my family during the time surrounding my surgery. To say that we were all under a little stress in my house would be an uderstatement! However, thanks to Darby, Carol Smith, the pastoral care committee, Fr. Jonathan and Corrie my Grace Family stepped up and made a huge contribution of their time and caring. Meals were prepared and dropped off. My children were picked up for the museum field trip and brought back home. Communion was brought to my house, cards and notes of love and get-well wishes came to my home by mail, taped to dishes of delicous food and filled my email. It was truly an experience of grace! Words cannot express my thanks enough to all of you. What a wonderful and uplifting show of Christ's love and fellowship! Again, thank you all for every prayer, cookie, casserole, and kind word...they really meant a lot to me and my family. In love and light, Elaina Seep
Outer Loop Construction to begin March 20
On March 20, a major construction project will begin that will have a significant impact on Grace. The city is planning on a reconstruction of utilities, sewers, et al on Fairchild St. As they began planning for the project, they learned that the sanitary sewer on W. Washington Ave (in front of Grace) also needs reconstruction. N. Fairchild (from Mifflin to W. Washington Ave) will be closed from March 12 to April 20. S. Fairchild (from W. Wash to S. Hamilton will be closed from April 20 to June 29. In addition, W. Washington Ave. will be one lane of traffic inbound from Henry to Carroll from March 12 to April 20.
While access to our alley will be preserved throughout the process, the construction will disrupt parking, deliveries, and access. Sidewalks and crosswalks will be maintained for the duration of the project. Fortunately, the city has been responsive to our concerns and has provided excellent communications with all of those affected. Remember that we offer parking vouchers for the Overture Center ramp.
If you have any questions about this, please contact me or a staff member.
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Fabulous Formation
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"God Loves Science"
this Saturday, 1 - 3 p.m.
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
"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
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!
Upcoming Forums in this series:
March 18 = "In the Shoes of...the Haiti Project"
During Coffee Hour Steve Smith will share a Haiti Project slide show and be available to answer questions about the program. As always, Haiti Project goods will be available for sale.
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
Madison Episcopal Teens
Challenges YOU to Putt Putt WHERE: Vitnese Golfland 5501 Schroeder Road, Madison WHEN: March 11, 3pm-5pm WHO: Any and all Madison Episcopal Teens plus their friends. WHAT'S INCLUDED: 18 holes of indoor putt putt and tokens for arcade games, as well as drinks. If you want to buy snacks- bring a couple of dollars for the concession stand. Bring a friend and enjoy a round of indoor mini golf at the next Madison Episcopal Teens meeting. Drop off and pick up will be in the parking lot of Vitnese Golfland. E-mail Lauren Cochran if you need to coordinate a ride or have other questions: togracechurchformation@gmail.com. 
Calling all Plastic Eggs!
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Grace in Lent
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Outreach Lenten Series Continues this Sunday with a look
at Grace's First Monday Meal
"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. This week's reflection takes a look at how the people of Grace Church are providing food for both belly and soul once a month through a simple, sharing of food and music with those who are hungry in our midst.
Celtic Eucharist offers time for Reflection Tuesdays during Lent - through March 27 6:15 p.m., Chapel
Join us as we celebrate a contemplative
Eucharist in the tradition of Celtic Christianity. 
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.
FOUNDATIONS of LAY PASTORAL CARE:
Exploring Your Spiritual Life and Calling
Saturday, March 17
8:30a.m. - 12:30 p.m. St. Luke's 4011 Major Ave., Madison, WI
Do you ever wonder where God might be calling you? Encouragement, prayer, healing, hospitality, listening with the ear of the heart - are these among your personal gifts? 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 lay pastoral caregiving. We invite you to spend a Saturday morning considering the possibility, as we explore how to grow personally and integrate Benedictine spirituality into our lives.
8:30 Registration and breakfast
9:00 Morning Prayer with Holy Communion
9:45 Theology of Pastoral Care.......Rev. Paula Harris, Rector, St. Luke's
10:30 Benedictine Spirituality & Pastoral Care....Judy Nolde, Benedictine Oblate
11:15 Refreshment Break & Fellowship
11:30 Coping with Grief and Loss...Rev. Dean Hekel, Chaplain, UW Vet Hospital
12:15 Community of Hope Intro.....Madison Area Community of Hope Leaders
Carol Smith, Clifford Perkins, Kara Pagano, Diane Brown
12:30 Closing Prayer, participants are encouraged to go to lunch together
Cost is $15 per person, pay on site. Includes breakfast, beverages, snack, and training materials. RSVP to 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
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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 CoordinatorThe Grace Presents Spring Series has been picked up by the National Google Alert for Classical Music via a blog post in The Well-Tempered Ear. (Please note, since posting, the date for the last concert in the series has been changed to May 19.) A Short Book offers an In-depth View
at the Next Grace Church Book Group
Next Meeting of the Grace Church Book Group will be at Zoe and Stan's home on Wednesday, April 18th, at 7 p.m. We will discuss William Trevor's Fools of Fortune. The Penguin Books blurb states: "In this award-winning novel, an informer's body is found on the estate of a wealthy Irish family shortly after the First World War, and an appalling cycle of revenge is set in motion. Led by a zealous sergeant, the Black and Tans set fire to the family home, and only young Willie and his mother escape alive. Fatherless, Willie grows into manhood while his alcoholic mother's bitter resentment festers. And though he finds love, Willie is unable to leave the terrible injuries of the past behind."
I have to say that I find the above inadequate: it doesn't touch on the tangles and tragedies between the Irish revolutionaries and a pro-Irish Anglo-Protestant family. Maybe this short book is all one needs to meditate on the Irish "Troubles" of the 20th century.
The Cooks "hosted" the last meeting because Elizabeth Steinhoff was laid up. Carol Smith brought all the wonderful goodies, however. We had a very spirited discussion of Take This Bread. For those of you unable to attend or those who have not read this moving and inspiring book, I urge you to do so. Sara Miles is a force of nature and, yes, she had access to resources not available to us, but I am jealous of her deep faith in the Lord and what she has done in the world.
Join us on April 18th. I guarantee you'll never regret making time to read Fools of Fortune. If you need directions or a ride, please don't hesitate to e-mail: - Frank |
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Grace Members in the News
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Ayni Education International Founder
Julia Bolz Receives World Citizen Award Ayni Education International founder Julia Bolz received the Seattle World Affairs Council's 2011 World Citizen Award in Seattle during an evening devoted to, "Waging Peace, Fighting Disease, Building Hope." On January 31, 2012, Julia shared the stage with President Jimmy Carter as she was recognized for her global citizenship and work educating the children of Afghanistan and communities in the United States. "Julia's efforts have helped people of Afghanistan's war-torn country to gain a sense of empowerment, stability and hope for the future. Her work to build broad and deep connections between residents of Washington State and Afghanistan and other (American) communities is equally noteworthy. Julia has spoken hundreds of times across the country to shine the light on the importance and challenges of educating girls in the developing country." Julia received a standing ovation for her acceptance speech highlighting the contributions of development workers in the field while paying tribute to the children and women she has so profoundly helped throughout her ten years building schools and educating girls and boys in Afghanistan. Several of Ayni's long-time supporters came from across the country to recognize Julia on this great evening. The Ayni Board of Directors and staff join together in celebrating Julia's award and commitment to peace and education. _________________________________________________ Congratulations, Julia, for being an inspiration to so many people. (Julia is the daughter of Jack and Marian Bolz.) http://aynieducation.org/ |
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Trip to Madison Children's Museum all that & a big hamster wheel
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Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go;
even when he is old he will not depart from it.
On a bright sunny Sunday afternoon, 15 children from Grace's congregation reminded me how fun it is to be a kid - and how stressful it is to be in charge of 15 children in a museum full of hundreds of other children.
Let me first say that our trip to Madison's Children's Museum was a blast and all parties involved (children, chaperones, and parents who had the afternoon 'off') had a great time and would love to do it again. If you haven't been to the museum yet, you should go. (And yes, they have special nights just for adults!) The displays are all hands-on and there is something that every child (or adult) would love to explore.
Secondly, let me say that if all the children in the museum behaved as the Grace children behaved, it would have been a much more pleasant experience. Yes the museum is a place for running and yelling and exploring, but as one of our wise chaperones said, "If you don't believe in original sin, then you haven't been to the Children's Museum". The phrases "THAT'S MINE," "STOP PUSHING," and last but not least, "OW" echoed through my ears for several hours after our exit.
But not from the Grace kids. Our kids followed instructions, helped each other paint and build, led each other down the ladders when the scary slide at the top seemed like a bad idea, and observed the museum exhibits with an awe that only a child's eyes can show. In short, they were generally wonderful.
This field trip was a great chance for me as a parent to see how important it is to "train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." And even more than that-this trip showed me again how other people in the church help raise my child in the community of God.
 The love and care and energy that our chaperones extended to the kids was inspiring. Carol Smith decided to spend her 70th birthday by crawling and playing on the floor of the museum. On the way to the museum, after being asked "do you have kids?," Greg Taylor answered, "Nope, but you know that doesn't mean that I don't like kids. I love kids!" All of our chaperones were showing the kids of Grace what examples of Christ's love looks like, they were models of "the way we should go."
On a typical Sunday, I get to see the children of Grace learning about a particular Bible story, which is great. But this trip allowed me to see the lessons learned turning into actions and attitudes in the "real world" for them. Now I can say confidently that kids at Grace are learning and enacting behaviors of God's love from our Sunday school lessons, from their parents and guardians, and from how they see other adults behave at Grace.
I hope that all our future expeditions and every Sunday morning create an equally open space for all children to learn and act, and for all adults to show and model. Our call from scripture is clear, we are to raise our children in the way they should go, so that by our efforts combined "All [our] children shall be taught by the LORD, and great shall be the peace of [our] children." Isaiah 54:13.
- Lauren
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Grace in 1,000 Words or More
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From the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper and Races to the 1st Sunday in Lent, it has been a very active couple of weeks at Grace. Click on this gallery link to enjoy photos of all the action.
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Happenings Around Town
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An Invite to a Collaborative Lecture Recital
What: Carol Carlson's DMA Lecture Recital, featuring works by living composers Brad Fowler and UW-Madison alumnus Dr. Warren Gooch. Reception to follow.
Who: Carol Carlson, DMA candidate in violin performance; Amanda Horn, DMA candidate in piano performance and pedagogy; Liz Cassarino and Kristin Hammargren, MFA candidates in acting; Janelle Bentley, Henry Holmes, Tess Kuether, Shelby Sonnenberg and Petra Weith, BFA candidates in dance
Where: Morphy Recital Hall, Mosse Humanities Building, UW-Madison Campus
When: Sunday, March 4, 6:30 p.m.
Topic: Interdisciplinary Collaborative Performance
In this recital, dancers have set their own original choreography to compositions written for the musicians. The Gooch piece, Concert Suite for a Midsummer Night's Dream, is for violin and piano, and features four dancers. Drawing on the centuries-old Midsummer tradition that crosses through all the arts disciplines, the five short movements will be interspersed with selections from the Shakespeare play, chosen and performed by the actors. The Fowler piece, Angels and Demons, is for solo violin and has been set for solo dancer. This piece will be complemented by selections from theatre and poetry, including Rilke's Second Duino Elegy and Goethe's Faust.
The lecture will address the merits and challenges of interdisciplinary collaboration, and will discuss the process of putting together this recital as a practical example of how to create such performances.
The performance is free and open to the public. I hope to see you all there!
- Carol
A Time for 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 7, 7 - 9 p.m.
Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church
1833 Regent Street
Madison, WI
Cost: Food Pantry Offering and Free Will Donation for the Teaching
1st Annual International Women's Day Dinner
to feature Grace Parishioner Sandra Rybachek
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Thank you to everyone who has filled out the March and Holy Week ROTA surveys. If you have not filled out the survey, it has closed, but please feel free to e-mail me your availability for March and Holy Week. This will be helpful in case we are in need of substitute servers.
Please look over the ROTA schedules and make sure the dates you are listed are still compliant with the lives you lead.
- Jody March ROTAHoly Week ROTA
Vestry on Call in March
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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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