GraceNotes

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.

The Flowers on the Altar this week are given to the Glory of God and:

In celebration of the marriage of Mittie and David Den Herder.

An altar flower donation has also been given in honor of Stan Henning by his daughters:

"Happy milestone birthday Daddy, from Susie and Lissie."

Become a Member of Grace

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

Joys and Concerns

We pray for

Stafford Kay, the Irving family, Jerry Germanson, Peter Kloppenburg, Tim Wilson (serving in Afghanistan), Marcia Kurtenacker, Clara Brunner, Ann Palmenberg, Edward Gebelein, the Seep family, Marian Ketrick, Sabine Lobitz, Glenys Hampson, Manami Terrien, Gertrude Waigumbulizi, Noemi Mendoza.

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

Marian Ketrick

For those who grieve

Stephanie Childs and family

Happy Birthday to:

4/29: Joyce Pollock, Matt Wilber

5/1: Linda Savage, Wolfgang Werk

5/2: Stan Henning, Mary Nichols

5/3: Rose Lundberg

5/4: Elizabeth Hallowell

5/5: Pat Keepman

5/6: Melissa Dembski-Sullivan,
Sonja Sullivan

5/9: Deb Barber

5/10: Mike Edwards, Ben Farrow,

Roland Pagano

A Blessed Anniversary to:

5/28: Edie and Robert Plummer
5/1: Barbara and Stephen Napier
5/2: Tom Dale and Maria Saffiotti-Dale
5/3: Thomas and Deborah Still
5/5: Joan and Sam Arneson
5/6: Ben and Amanda Farrow
5/8: Lee and Laura Coleman

Congratulations

to Todd & Rebecca Szymkowski!

who added a baby girl, Mia Gretl, to their family on April 2. Mia joins big sister, Grace, at home.

And to the Farrow Family!

From Ben:

Corinne Amelia Farrow was born this past Tuesday morning at 5:25. She was born 6 lbs. 6 oz. and was 19 inches long. She made a remarkable and unexpected entrance: she was born at home after a precipitously short labor of 2 1/2 hours. Corinne's birth was attended only by Amanda, Benjamin, the 911 operator on speaker phone, and Eleanor hollering in her bedroom. EMS arrived 5 minutes later to check with mom and baby, and they transported us to the hospital.

Everyone is healthy, resting back at home, and adjusting to the next stage for our family.

Love,

The Farrows: Amanda, Benjamin, Eleanor, and Corinne

If you would like to bring a casserole for the Farrows, please mark it with their name and yours and place it in the church freezer.

Saturday at Grace

Grace Presents the Mifflin String Quartet at noon!
The Mifflin String Quartet is a young, dynamic group of musicians who play in the Madison Symphony and UW orchestras. They will be bringing their spirited performance style to Grace on Saturday, April 28th in a concert of Beethoven's op. 74 "Harp" quartet and Hungarian composer Erno Dohnanyi's rarely heard Quartet #3. The performance is free and casual, so stop in as you celebrate the return of the Farmer's Market on the square!

Worship and Fellowship

Welcome to Grace

April 29
The Fourth Sunday of Easter

8 a.m.     Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
      9 a.m.     Confirmation Class, library
9:40 a.m. Family Gathering Time

10 a.m. Godly Play

     10 a.m.    Holy Eucharist (Rite II)
11:15 a.m.    Coffee Hour Fellowship celebrates the retirement of Deb Barber, Food Pantry Coordinator, and all Pantry volunteers
   Noon     Worship (In Spanish)
      5 p.m.     St. Francis House service at Grace

May 2

12:10 p.m. Mid-day Eucharist

May 6

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

   8 a.m.      Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
     9 a.m.      Confirmation Class, library
9:40 a.m.      Family Gathering Time
    10 a.m.     Godly Play

10 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite II)

11:15 a.m. Coffee Hour Fellowship

Noon Worship (In Spanish)
5 p.m. St. Francis House service at Grace

Call for Graduates

On June 3rd we will be honoring all graduates of Grace - from high school and beyond. If you will be graduating, or know someone who is, please send their name, photo, and accomplishments to: togracechurch@gmail.com.

Grace Members in the News

A wonderful story about our dear friend, Mary Ann Bartlelt
Henry Ford's kindess to teen in 1943 still resonates

Soprano Rachel Eve Holmes makes the eNews and then some

Wisconsin Public Radio RadioWaves eNewsletter

Called to Serve

Pantry Volunteers Needed
Carrying on past her retirement, Deb is thankful that May Saturday pantry
shifts are fully staffed - EXCEPT for May 19. Only one newish volunteer
scheduled that Saturday morning; she needs to work with an experienced crew.
Contact togracechurchpantry@gmail.com.

Except for the 4th Saturdays, all summer weekends need crews. Know that
few pantries are open Saturday, and very few welcome guests from all Dane
County. Grace provides a crucial service to working families in need with
this shift! Contact togracechurchpantry@gmail.com to serve.

Called to Serve in May

Hello,

The May ROTA is a work-in-progress. If you have not filled out the Doodle link yet, please take a moment to do so: http://www.doodle.com/qq6fvv4iybdp6nyd

If you discover a change or substitution needs to be made, please e-mail togracechurch@gmail.com.

We are still in need of a Lector on May 13 and two Eucharistic Ministers on May 27. If you've never served, but would be interested in giving it a try, please contact Carol Smith.

Vestry on Call in May

Please feel free to share any joys or concerns with:

Kenn JeSchnoek: (608) 848-1273, kennjes@charter.net

John Wood: (608) 845-7360, johnwood@wcsos.com

Thank you to Bruce Croushore for his service on the Vestry and to Nelson Flynn for his time serving as Treasurer.

Fabulous Formation

Silence may be golden, but banjos are good too

John Francis plays the banjo

Thank you to John Francis, Plantewalker, for giving us a little bit of banjo and something thoughtful to think about at our last Adult Forum.

Movie Outing on May 6th (Pirate attire optional.)

Grace kids ages 8-12 are invited for an afternoon at the cinema on May 6th, to see The Pirates! Band of Misfits at Point Cinema (7825 Big Sky Drive, Madison, WI-right next to the West Town Mall) Showing times are not listed yet, more details to come. We will provide your ticket and snacks. Mark it on your calendars and RSVP to Lauren (togracechurchformation@gmail.com) by April 30th. Check out the movie here: http://thepirates-movie.com/

MET Bowling Night, May 13

6 - 9 p.m., dinner provided

Come join Madison Episcopal Teens at Badger Bowl! We encourage incoming high school students to join us for this final MET outing of the year! Please RSVP to Lauren Cochran by May 3rd.

May 20th - PARENT MEETING + LUNCH in Godly Play room.
Very important stuff for next year to talk about and I desperately want your input. PLEASE plan on attending. - Lauren

June 3rd - End of the Godly Play program year
RECOGNITION OF FORMATION VOLUNTEERS
Graduate recognition, and a May Pole to celebrate during coffee hour!

With Take Me to the Water kids age 3 through grade 5 will dive into stories from the Bible that use water to show God's gift of life and blessing. Children will explore the use of water in Bible times as well as water issues around the world today. As they participate in lively worship, music, Bible memory and creative response activities, children will understand that God is the source of life. Just as God provided life-giving water in these stories, God continues to be the source of life and sustenance for us today.

Mark your calendar for June 18-22, 9 a.m. - noon for Vacation Bible School! To make this a go, weneed a director or co-director, six other adults and several youth to volunteer during VBS. If you can help make this important ministry happen, please contact Ruth Kearley (family@standrews-madison.org or 729-4050).

Images of Grace

We extend blessings to Pamela and Katie Gesbeck
who were baptized at the Great Easter Vigil.

What says, "Welcome to the Family of God" better than a cake?

Matthew Pollock gives the newest Grace acolyte,
Grace, a few pointers for the Third Sunday of Easter.

It was a joyous day to celebrate the Ordination of
Oscar Rozo to the transitional diaconate. (Father Jonathan and Deacon Carol Smith share in the excitement.)

The sun shines in as Oscar reads the Gospel.

Thank you to photographer, Kenn JeSchonek for capturing many of these moments.

Grace Groups

Next Grace Book Group to explore Walking with Stones
Our next meeting will be sometime in late May or early June. We'll be reading William Schmidt's Walking With Stones. If you wish Mary Ann to purchase a copy for you from Amazon.com, please let her know no later than Monday, April 30th. Price of a paperback in good condition will be around $12 and there will be no postage charge.

This book group is open to anyone and everyone. We do have a good time.

Peace,

Frank

Are you Ready for Convention?

This summer the Episcopal Church will once again find itself in the media spotlight as we gather for our 77th General Convention. Will you be prepared when people say to you, "You're an Episcopalian aren't you? What is going on at that convention of yours?" Will you know the history behind and the context of the resolutions being discussed at Convention? Will you have the information you need to process the news reports? Will you know where to go to find answers to the questions?

You will if you participate in the Conversation being sponsored by the Madison Area Episcopal Churches!

Join us on Tuesdays in May as we prepare for the 77th Triennial General Convention of the Episcopal Church! We will gather three times in preparation for a visit from our Diocesan Deputation and we will gather for a final debriefing the week after the Deputation's visit.

All gatherings will be held from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at:

Saint Luke's Episcopal Church

4011 Major Avenue

Madison WI 53716

608-222-6921

http://www.stlukesmadison.org/

We will be addressing some of the major issues to come before convention this year.

Here is our schedule:

May 1st - The Anglican Covenant

May 8th - Blessing Same Sex Unions

May 15th - The Triennial Budget and Restructuring the Episcopal Church

May 22nd - Our Diocesan Deputation to General Convention visits the West side of the Diocese of Milwaukee!

May 29th - Debrief: How to stay informed and follow the conversation

We will be posting resources and background information on all of these topics on our General Convention Web Page.

Please mark your calendars and plan to join us!

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GraceNotes is published every other Friday.

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