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GraceNotes
The pulse of Grace Episcopal Church
5.11.12
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Parish Calendar
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Bilingual Noonday Prayer Tuesdays
12:10 - 12:30 p.m., Chapel Everyone is welcome. Please enter from the courtyard. For more information, contact Mary Ray Worley.
Saturday, May 19 Grace Presents Navan Noon - 1 p.m. This visionary quartet of traditional Celtic singers makes a return appearance. Concert is free and open to the public.
Sunday, May 20
Parent Meeting
11:15 - 12:15
Godly Play Room.
Lunch Provided.
Sunday, June 3 Recognition of graduates and Christian Formation volunteers. 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 loving memory of Frances Sternberger, Gladys Stuckerjuergen and Nema McKean. - Carolyn and Harry Hackler with Sue and Mark McKean. The Flowers for the Seventh Sunday of Easter are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of C. Frank Laughlin by his sister, niece, and nephew - Nellie, Camille, and Franklin. Interested in donating flowers?
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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 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, Sabine Lobitz, Glenys Hampson, Manami Terrien, Gertrude Waigumbulizi, Noemi Mendoza.
We pray for our homeboundMary Nason, Katie Binger, Genevieve Jackson, Jeannine Denning, Carole Jo Drives, Anne Hausner, Jean Maas, Eve Street, and Charles Ambrosavage. For the souls of the departed For those who grieve For the Hispanic ministry Happy Birthday to: 5/11: John Schmid, Jr. 5/13: Nadrea Kannal, Nadean Kannal, Grace Szymkowski 5/14: Henry Bush 5/16: Jack Zukowski 5/17: Richard Anderson, Martha Ferris 5/18: Elizabeth Rodman 5/19: Lillian Crownover 5/20: Joan Arenson 5/21: Cade Seep 5/22: Carol Milanich 5/23: Margaret Irwin
A Blessed Anniversary to:
5/13: James and Lisa Bates
5/16: Pat and Wolfgang Werk
5/22: Bailey and KathyCramer Walsh
Happy Mother's Day this Sunday to all the many mothers in our lives.
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Worship and Fellowship
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Welcome to Grace
May 13
The Sixth Sunday of Easter
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)
11:15 a.m. Coffee Hour Fellowship
Noon Worship (In Spanish) 5 p.m. St. Francis House service at Grace May 16 12:10 p.m. Mid-day Eucharist May 20
The Seventh Sunday of Easter - The Sunday after Ascension Day 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)
11:15 a.m. Coffee Hour Fellowship Parent Meeting, Godly Play Room (lunch provided) Noon Worship (In Spanish)
5 p.m. St. Francis House service at Grace Madison College will be hosting their graduation ceremony at the Overture Center at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on the 20th. The streets that make up the Capitol Square will also be closed for a charitable fundraising event for the Madison Police K-9 and Equine Partners from 10 a.m - 4 p.m. As you make your way to Grace, be sure to smile and say hello to all the new faces. A hearty welcome to our new Pantry Coordinator! Lorraine Brathwaite has been named the new Grace Church Food Pantry Coordinator. As a dietitian with experience serving the nutritional needs of a variety of populations, we look forward to the skills she will bring to serving those in need who enter our doors. Once we've given her a bit of time to settle in, we'll feature a profile on her in This Week @ Grace so we can all have a nice introduction and a smiling face to go with her name.
Are you graduating? 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.
Farewell and Best Wishes
June 3rd will also be the last Sunday the Barnett-Lewis family is with us. They will be leaving Madison. If you get a chance, please wish Mary Pat and William well. Summer Coffee Hours If you'd like to have Coffee Hour during the summer, please consider volunteering to host one Sunday. This entails making coffee (provided) and/or bringing ice tea as well as lemonade and perhaps one finger food item to share. Minimal set up and clean up are involved. More detailed suggestions are available on the Summer Coffee Hour Guidelines sheet. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board next to the coffee pots. Just sign up; there is no longer a Coffee Hour coordinator. The Kitchen Committee is working on a plan for Coffee Hours in the Fall. Please contact the Rector if you have questions. Committed to Christ On Sunday, May 6, Elizabeth Cifu and Bob and Bethany Gingerich were confirmed at a service held at St. Andrew's Church. Bill Foote was also received.
Wonderful news! | | Bishop Miller and Bill Foote |
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The Grace of Space
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On Wednesday morning as I was entering the church, I encountered a young mother with an infant and toddler enjoying the last of the spring's tulips in our courtyard garden. She thanked me for the gift to the community of the garden's beauty and remarked with amazement that this place of beauty and serenity exists in the heart of the downtown.
The garden's beauty is obvious to all who pass by, but much of the rest of the beauty of our building is hidden behind locked and closed doors, or made inaccessible by steep stairways, poor lighting, and signage. Some years ago an Aesthetics Committee was organized to address some of these concerns. The redecorating of the chapel was one of its successful projects. After a period of quiet, that committee returned to its work last summer, focusing now on conditions in the dilapidated undercroft. Its members quickly realized there were issues that couldn't be resolved with new paint and carpet. The committee visited other churches that have undergone renovations and met with several architects. The committee proposed to the Buildings and Grounds Committee and to the Vestry and Wardens that the project take on a larger scope. Both groups have affirmed this larger mission.
In two recent sermons, I have shared a bit about this conversation that is now taking place. I thought it would be appropriate to continue this dialog and invite your participation. We are only at the very beginning, and we don't know what the outcome will be. From the outset, it is important to make clear that this process will involve everyone with a stake in Grace Church's facilities, including members and friends, the various entities and groups that make up parish activities, and the outside groups that use our space.
In the coming weeks and months, you will hear much more about this process. Your input and feedback at every stage will be an important shaping force. All throughout the process, we will be mindful of the financial realities, mindful as well of Grace as it exists today, and mindful of the legacy of those who have come before us and entrusted this beautiful church to us.
Now is the time, as we are living in a period of enormous cultural and religious change, to ask questions about how we might adapt our space to the future needs of our community, and how we might adapt our space to the changing religious needs of people in the twenty-first century. And above all, we must ask how our buildings can better help us share the good news of Jesus Christ on the Capitol Square.
+ Jonathan
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More Excitement in the Air
We have just about a week for laurel resting after April's probably best-ever estate sale. On Monday, May 7, we began pricing for another excellent estate sale to be held on Friday and Saturday, June 9 and 10. This is for another former Grace Church parishioner on the west side of town at 48 Oak Creek Trail. Sign up now to be a part of one Grace Church's most satisfying endeavors. Call or e-mail: Jane Henning (238-4089) or shennin2@wisc.edu.
Fill up the Food Pantry!
What better way to welcome the next food pantry coordinator than with a pantry stocked full of goodies?! As the interim coordinator, Lauren is collecting specific goods to help transition and welcome the newest staff member here at Grace. She needs your help to make this possible! Please donate what you can, but we are specifically looking for: peanut butter, tuna, household cleaning supplies, bar soap (unscented if possible), feminine hygiene products, pens, baby wipes, and Desitin. Just think about how many items on your grocery bill are NOT food... you cannot buy any of those things with food stamps or government aid... but we can hand them out at the pantry! Please bring your donations to the reception desk during the week, or the collection basket at the back of the nave on Sunday mornings. Thank you! - Lauren Volunteer in the Pantry 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 at St. Francis House
The St. Francis House mission statement: Coming together in Christ. Claiming our ministries. Creating community. Keeping our hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God.
The St. Francis House Board considered several potential chaplain candidates in discerning who might best guide St. Francis House in living its mission. The Board has chosen to meet with two candidates. The St. Francis House community is invited to a "meet and greet" event for each of them. You may meet one of the candidates at Grace Church this Friday, May 11, at 5 p.m. You may meet the other candidate at Grace Church on Monday, May 14, at 5 p.m. The Board plans to call a chaplain to begin his ministry with St. Francis House this summer. Please pray for the Board and the candidates as they seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
- Elizabeth Miller Wroblewski
Administrator St. Francis House Episcopal Student Center May Service Ministers: Service Ministers 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
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Fabulous Formation
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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! Contact Lauren for details. June 3rd - End of the Godly Play program year
RECOGNITION OF FORMATION VOLUNTEERS
Graduate recognition, and a May Pole to celebrate during coffee hour!
Sign up for Vacation Bible School June 18-22 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).
If you are a woman looking to chill...
Here's a woman's retreat worth learning more about: www.womensminiweek.org.
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Grace Groups
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Help Stop the Scourge of Killer Baby Bunnies!
Beth Wroblewski snapped this shot as she was leaving the courtyard garden this past week. Only YOU can help take care of the Grace gardens and stop the terror of these dangerous little beasts. Please contact Mary Ann Germanson to become a member of the brave Grace Gardeners. Volunteer gardeners are needed today!
Grace Presents - Navan
Saturday, May 19, Noon
Navan, the visionary quartet of traditional Celtic singers, offers everything from shimmering Irish lullabies to spine-chilling Breton laments. When they were here in December, their performance was amazing. We are so very fortunate to be able to have them back at Grace again. Not to miss.
Book Group to explore Walking with Stones on May 30
The next gathering of Grace Book Group will be at 7PM on Wed. 5/30. We will be discussing William S. Schmidt's Walking with Stones: A Spiritual Odyssey on the Pilgrimage to Santiago (Trafford Publishing, 2012, 217 pages, $12.20 from Amazon [probably hard to get at a library as it is so new]. Mary Ann just received a copy for a couple of you; if others want a copy from Amazon without paying postage, let Mary Ann know.)
Schmidt, Associate Professor of the Institute of Pastoral Studies at Loyola University in Chicago, undertook the 500 mile hike from southwest France to what medieval Europe thought was the end of the world: Finesterra, Spain after his marriage of several decades ended in divorce and he was undergoing a spiritual crisis. He is the author of two books, numerous articles in the fields of counseling and spirituality, and the editor of the Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health. Perhaps the Episcopal Bishop of New Jersey, The Rt. Rev. George E. Connell, said it best in his comments on the back cover: "Bill Schmidt's account of the Camino pilgrimage is both a confessional and a pulpit. The author is relentlessly honest in confession his brokenness. He is relentlessly hopeful and [in?] proclaiming his faith and God's unfailing grace. Above all this book is a witness to the author's work of the heart and an invitation to an authentic life." There is a possibility that the author may be able to come to our meeting.
This group is open to all old-timers and newcomers. Please contact me for directions to Elizabeth's: e-mail or 238-6974. - Frank Cook
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Images of Grace
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Thanks to the photostylings of Lauren Gallant Cochran, we share these snapshots of the Grace Church Pantry Pioneers being honored at the United Way Volunteer Luncheon this past month...
 | Former Pantry Coordinator, Deb Barber, beams with gratitude.
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 | Ruth and Pat share a laugh.
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Thank you to all the volunteers who have served and continue to serve those in need - not just here on the Capitol Square, but throughout Dane County.
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Outings of Interest
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Concert Fundraiser for Music con Brio, May 12
You are cordially invited to a special performance by Felicia Moye,
World-renowned artist and Professor of Violin, University of Wisconsin School of Music to support Music con Brio, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization committed to offering high quality music lessons at an affordable graduated tuition schedule to a diverse mix of Madison area students.
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Saturday, May 12, 2012
4 - 6 p.m.
at the home of Felicia Moye
6409 Antietam Lane
Madison, WI
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Space is limited! For ticket prices and to RSVP, please contact Music con Brio at:
musicconbriomadison@gmail.com or Amber at (608) 516-1277.
Prepare for Convention
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 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.
Spring Sweets and Basket Auction Fundraiser
May 19, 6:30 p.m.
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (Regent Street, Madison) is now in its second decade of sending crews of young people and adult leaders to work each summer with the Appalachia Service Project, a Christian non-profit organization which repairs substandard housing in the central Appalachian region of the U.S. This year the need is even greater than ever given the severe spring storms and tornadoes that swept Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia. You are invited to join members of the St. Andrew's Congregation for the Spring Sweets and Basket Auction Fundraiser to benefit the Appalachia Service Project work crews from St. Andrew's.
Date: May 19
Dessert and fellowship: 6:30 p.m.
Live Basket Auction: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Covenant Presbyterian Church at the corner of Segoe Rd. and Mineral Point Rd.
Thank you for your support!
See and hear Grace members as they
perform with the Wisconsin Chamber Choir
Leonard Bernstein and Friends
Sunday, June 3, 3 - 6 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, Madison
Chichester Psalms and composers championed by Bernstein, classical and popular.
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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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