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GraceNotes
The pulse of Grace Episcopal Church
5.25.12
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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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Parish Calendar
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5/28
Memorial Day
The church office will be closed today as we take time to remember and offer prayers in honor of those who serve.
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.
Sunday, June 3 Recognition of graduates and Christian Formation volunteers. Monday, June 4
Grace serves the First Mondays Meal, Guild Hall Tuesday, June 5
Grace serves the Shelter Breakfast Grace Presents Concert Series
Opera Unplugged Saturday, June 9
Noon - 1 p.m., Nave 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 Mary Ann Bartelt on her birth date for a life well lived. - By her Family Interested in donating flowers?
Please contact Linda Savage. Read the latest Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee eNews. |
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Joys and Concerns
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The Irving Family, Jerry Germanson, Peter Kloppenburg, Tim Wilson (serving in Afghanistan), Marcia Kurtenacker, Clara Brunner, Ann Palmenberg, Edward Gebelein, Sabine Lobitz, Glenys Hampson, Manami Terrien, Gertrude Waigumbulizi, Noemi Mendoza, Ritch William and Danielle Wilson (for the celebration of their marriage).
We pray for our homeboundKatie 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: 5/26: Ann Harris, Evelyn Thompson;
5/28: Scott Lenz; 5/30: Kenn JeSchonek; 6/1: Roger Mukasa; 6/2: Barbara Perkins; 6/3: Allen Kannal; 6/4: Barbara Hickey; 6/5: Adam Agans, George Nelson, Mackinnon Webster; 6/6: Sue Saunders Jessett; 6/7: Blair Savage
A Blessed Anniversary to:
5/25: Ann and Max Harris
5/28: Lynn and Charlie Morgan
5/30: Rebecca and Todd Szymkowski
6/4: Joan and Scott Cramer
6/5: Chris and Susan Berberet
6/7: John and Carrie Scherpelz
Congratulations to...
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Photo by Kenn JeSchonek
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Sidney Boone for 35 years of lifting his voice in song with the Grace Church Chancel Choir.
And to Ritch Williams and Danielle Wilson as they celebrate their wedding this weekend on Martha's Vineyard.
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Worship and Fellowship
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Welcome to Grace
 May 27
Pentecost
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) Wear red, the liturgical color of Pentecost, to celebrate this Holy Day. We say Goodbye and Best of Luck...Elizabeth Cifu has only been a part of Grace for a few months but in that time she has thrown herself into the life of our congregation. She volunteered at the Reception desk on Wednesday mornings. She was confirmed on May 6 by Bishop Miller. She has also been a member of the Book Club. So it is with mixed emotions that we say good-bye to her this week as she embarks on another stage of her journey. This fall, she will be a member of the Episcopal Service Corps group in Davis, CA, where she will continue to discern God's call in her life. The ESC "helps young adults discern the inner 'voice' that is calling them to their life's work, and to develop the skills to listen and respond through a life of service." We thank her for being with us these past few months and we wish her Godspeed on her journey. Elizabeth, you will be in our prayers. If you would like more information about the Episcopal Service Corps, visit their website: http://www.episcopalservicecorps.org/- Jonathan Welcome Madison Marathon Runners If the weather is not too hot, the Madison Marathon will run by Grace this Sunday. We plan to welcome hot runners with a cool chance to run through the Sprinklers of Grace! There will be an absence of parking spots around Grace, but a plethora of good cheer. May 30 12:10 p.m. Mid-day Eucharist June 3
The First Sunday after Pentecost 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) On June 3rd we will honor our graduates and give thanks for our Christian Formation volunteers. Ride the Drive will also roll past Grace, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. It's the perfect day to join in the fun by riding your bike to church (with an Episcopal sticker on your helmet, of course). During Coffee Hour there will be a festive June May Pole in the courtyard and Fr. Jonathan will do a "Blessing of the Bikes."Graduates Kelsey Rayment Elsie Raymer Oscar Rozo Maggie Johnson Norah Ntambi John Ntambi Rachel Morgan Eric Stone Caroline Groth Formation Volunteers Gwen JeSchnoek William Barnett Lewis Colin Oakes Jon Augspurger Francine Hartman Gretel Irving Mary McCoy Carolyn Ann Hackler Pam MacNicoll ...and all the parents who faithfully bring their children to Grace. Summer Coffee Hours Like Coffee Hour? 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. Wisconsin Religious Leaders call for a Season of Civility The Bishops of all three Episcopal Diocese in Wisconsin have signed this statement on civility. Read about it here. |
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Grace Groups
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This Wednesday, May 30...Meet the Author: William S. Schmidt Hosted By: Grace Episcopal Church Book Discussion Group WHEN: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Goodman Community Center, 149 Waubesa Street, Madison, WI 53704 ADMISSION: Free Join William S. Schmidt, author of Walking with Stones: A Spiritual Odyssey on the Pilgrimage to Santiago, as he recounts his 500-mile pilgrimage across Spain. For over 1,000 years pilgrims have traveled The Camino de Santiago, also known as The Way of St. James. The walking trails come from all over Europe and converge to end at Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain. Some travelers continue past Santiago to the sea of Finisterre, which was thought to be the end of the world in medieval times.
William S. Schmidt is an associate professor of the Institute of Pastoral Studies at Loyola University Chicago. He is the author of two books and numerous articles in the fields of psychotherapy and spirituality. He is the editor of the Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health published by Taylor and Francis. He has an active clinical practice of counseling and psychotherapy.
Books will be available for purchase and after the presentation Bill will sign copies of his book. For more information contact: Pat Werk, at 608.213.7558 or patwerk@frontier.com. In the Garden...
We welcome Sandra and Tom Rutherford as the new Grace Garden Committee Chairpersons. The committee is looking to round up a watering crew to keep those beautiful plants alive. Contact Sandra and stay tuned for future announcements.
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ECW Estate Sale Coming Up - Volunteers Needed
Friday and Saturday, June 9 and 10, will be another great Episcopal Church Women Estate Sale. 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.
Help Feed the HungryExcept for the 4th Saturdays, all summer weekends in the Grace Food Pantry need crews. Make it quality time with your middle school or teenage kids, your friends, or your coworkers. Contact togracechurchpantry@gmail.com to serve. Vestry on Call in June
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Outings of Interest
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Final Convention Prep Discussion, May 29 Join us as we meet one last time to prepare for the 77th Triennial General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Saint Luke's Episcopal Church 4011 Major Avenue Madison WI 53716 608-222-6921 May 29th - Debrief: How to stay informed and follow the conversation
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Follow the conversations in Father Jonathan's Blog. 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.
More info here: Wisconsin Chamber Choir You'll want to be sure you can see the above image for the Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society. If the event is anywhere near as fun as the promotion, it's bound to be quite the time! Visit: bachdancinganddynamite.org to mix it up with Bach June 15 - July 1, 2012. |
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Fabulous Formation
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Click here to read the latest Christian Formation eNews.
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).
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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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