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GraceNotes
The pulse of Grace Episcopal Church
7.6.12
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Breaking News
| General Convention is
Underway in Indianapolis
Check here for Convention Resources and the latest updates.
The Master Plan Steering Committee of Grace Church continues to make progress in the search to choose a firm to develop a Master Plan for the spaces of Grace. As we are in the initial phases of this process, more in-depth coverage will be coming soon including announcements of the many opportunities for involvement and feedback from everyone with a vested interest in the function of our physical spaces - from parish members to user groups outside of the church, such as Porchlight, group rentals, and AA. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact a member of the MPSC: Jane Ferris, Benjamin Farrow, Mary Ann Germanson, Paul Lorenz, Jon Augspurger, Mary Ann Cook, Ginny Shannon, John Schmid or Jonathan Grieser.
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Parish Contacts
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If you are planning a formal or informal meeting or event using any space at Grace, please contact Janet 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 Janet in the church office to keep us up to date at 255-5147 or via e-mail.
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
Interested in donating flowers?
Please contact Linda Savage.
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.
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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 Arlen Christensen, June Fries, Stafford Kay, The Irving Family, Jerry Germanson, Peter Kloppenburg, Tim Wilson (serving in Afghanistan), Marcia Kurtenacker, Ann Palmenberg, Edward Gebelein, Sabine Lobitz, Glenys Hampson, Manami Terrien, Gertrude Waigumbulizi, Noemi Mendoza, John Myers, the family of Fran Jeatran.
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 Kary Rose Hibner, cousin of Pat Pollock For those who grieve the family Pat, Joyce, and Matthew Pollock. For the Hispanic ministry
Happy Birthday to:
7/8: Scott Cramer, Al McCoy
7/9: Barbara Borns, Thomas Still
7/10: Sid Boone
7/11: Heidi Barnhill, William Boyle
7/13: Tom Zilavy
7/14: Winifred Rodger
7/17: Jane Ferris, Sam Still
7/18: Kathryn Agans
7/19: Sandra Rybachek A Blessed Anniversary to:
7/6: Mary June and Richard Fries
7/7: Chere and Terry Gibson
John Johnson and Carole Trone
Joyce and Pat Pollock 7/9: Stephen Dembski and Sonja Sullivan7/12: Chad and Kristine Zadrazil 7/17: Darby and David Puglielli
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Congratulations to the newly-married couple, Laurel Gildersleeve and Thomas Blake Jenssen.
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We welcome Jonah, the newest addition to the Grace Church family. Photos: Kenn JeSchonek
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Worship and Fellowship
| July 8
The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
10 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite II)
11:15 a.m. Coffee Hour Fellowship
Hosted by: Pat Keepman, Jane Henning, Ruth Sanderson, & Ro Kuhn
Noon Worship (In Spanish) July 11 12:10 p.m. Mid-day Eucharist July 14 12:00 p.m. Grace Presents Yid Vicious - free and fabulous July 15
The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite I) 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite II)
11:15 a.m. Coffee Hour Fellowship
Hosted by: Ginny Shannon, Lynn Morgan, Carol Schmid
11:30 a.m. MPSC joint meeting with the Vestry, library
11:45 a.m. Healing Prayer Group meeting, AA Room
Noon Worship (In Spanish)
Sunday, July 15, couldn't get any better when worship can be followed up with a stroll through magnificent works of on and off the Capitol Square. Art Fair on the Square will be in full swing Saturday, July 14, and Sunday, July 15. Please plan ahead for no parking on the Square and limited parking throughout the downtown area on Sunday morning. See an usher if you require a parking voucher for the Overture Center garage.  Summer Program for Children During 10 a.m. worship this summer, children age 4 through 4th grade are invited downstairs during the service for a hearty helping of Veggie Tales. |
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Grace Groups
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July meeting of the ECW Advisory Council sure to be a kick
The Grace Episcopal Church Women Advisory council will meet Saturday, July 21st, 10 a.m., at the home of Linda Savage. All women of the church are encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be provided. Items of interest on the agenda include estate sale information, the Building and Grounds Committee Report, and discussion of the possible formation of a Compassion Circle that would help families or individuals with funeral receptions. This gathering will be an opportunity to bring up new ideas for consideration and also enjoy some enhanced fellowship, ECW style. The meeting will end promptly at noon. Please contact Linda Savage for directions or with questions: 238-9870.
Grace Book Group Meets July 25The next meeting of the Grace Book Group has been changed to Wednesday, July 25. We will be discussing "The Hare with Amber Eyes". Whether you've finished the whole book by July 25th or not, I hope you can join us! We are such an eclectic group there's bound to be fun. Please contact me for directions to Ruth's. - Frank Cook, 238-6974
Haiti Project Call for Artists
Got Art? The Haiti Project is making a call to all artists to submit works of art for a silent auction to benefit the Haiti Project. A commitment is needed from interested artists by July 31, 2012. Click here for additional information and here for the Artwork Entry Form.
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Grace Q & A
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Photo: Kenn JeSchonek
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Q: Is there a way to get the Sunday service bulletins electronically?
A: Yes, there is! The bulletins for the 8 a.m., 10 a.m., and noon services are posted to the Grace homepage by 2 p.m. every Friday afternoon. Visit www.graceec.org and you will find a large, green button labeled "Sunday Bulletin" on the left-hand column of the homepage. Click on the button and you will be taken directly to the worship bulletin page.
Q: How do I subscribe to the church mailing list (GraceNotes, TW@G, etc.)?
A: It's as simple as sending your e-mail address to either Jody or Janet in the church office. Two seconds later and you will be on the list and in the know. (There is also a "Join our mailing list" link at the bottom of the page of archived GraceNotes on the church website.)
Q: Is there a way to get a printed calendar of events happening at Grace?
A: Yes, there is. Visit the Church Calendar link found in the left-hand column on the church's homepage. This will take you to Grace's Google Calender. You will find the print icon on the upper right. Click on the printer icon, choose your print options, and in no time flat you will have a printed calendar to proudly display on your ice box.
Q: How do I sign-up to receive the Diocese of Milwaukee electronic newsletter?
A: Follow this link to subscribe: Diocese of Milwaukee E-News
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"The best way to execute French cooking is to get good and
loaded and whack the hell out of a chicken. Bon appetit." - Julia Child
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Episcopalians can take the heat! Whoever said if you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen must not have been an Episcopalian and certainly not cooking inspiration, Julia Child. For I'm certain no amount of heat could ever defeat Episcopalian determination to serve one another in fellowship through the preparation and dispersal of well-executed food! Please sign up for a Sunday in August to do just that! We currently have no Coffee Hour hosts assigned for the entire month. Simply sign your name on the sign-up sheet in the kitchen if you can help serve in August and plan away. (A Coffee Hour Guide can be found next to the sign-up sheet.)
Vestry on Call in July Mary Ann Cook (608) 238-6974
Mary's Room in Watertown won the national
Rubbermaid competition for a makeover! create a makeover of "Mary's Room" at St. Paul's. The program serves 60 parents and 150 children with new people added weekly. St. Paul's is throwing a community-wide Baby Shower to celebrate this event. The Guild Hall will be open each day from10-4 for coffee, cookies and viewing of the work.
Bring a small gift if you would like - (diapers size 4 and 5 badly needed) or send a shower gift (or donation) to:
Mary's Room
c/o Alice Mirk
St. Paul's, 413 S. Second St. Watertown 53094
St. Paul's is currently home to Grace's Oscar Rozo. We know he would love to see you. Volunteers needed for the 2012 Diocesan Convention Oct. 12-13 at Madison Marriott West Hotel off the Beltline. We need 30 to 40 people to help support the convention. Two kinds of volunteers are being sought: registration/hospitality volunteers and tellers (vote counters) for the business meeting. FRIDAY -- Registration/hospitality volunteers work mid-morning until early evening. Responsibilities include helping at the registration desk and helping people find their way around the hotel during the Friday afternoon sessions. SATURDAY -- Volunteers needed again to help with registration and also help people find their way to the sessions. In addition, tellers will be needed for the business meeting. The convention will end with lunch on Saturday. If you would consider being a volunteer, please contact Diane Brown as soon as possible. Thank you for your consideration, Diane A. Brown, St. Luke's Madison
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Rock 'N' Roar at Henry Vilas Zoo
Join the Henry Vilas Zoo Saturday, July 21, from 8 p.m. to midnight for their Rock 'N' Roar Benefit Dance. Enjoy a hot summer evening with the lions. Stroll the zoo grounds as the sun sets. Dance to music by Fuzzy Side Up.There will be plenty of treats to sample and fun entertainment. You'll have up-close animal encounters all evening. And much, much more. Purchase tickets at vilaszoo.org or by calling 608.248.9490. Tickets are $50 each and include two drink tickets. The Freiburg Cathedral Girls Choir comes to Madison A Free Concert from Madison's German Sister City
Wed, Aug 8 | 7:30 PM
Overture Hall | Free
Last summer, the city of Madison was welcomed during the three-day Sister City Festival in Freiburg, Germany. This summer, Freiburg reciprocates with a free concert by the Freiburg Cathedral Girls Choir. Grace member Carolyn Ann Hackler is coordinating the girls' stay. Join Carolyn at Overture Hall for amazing music with the members of the choir, Director Martina van Lengerich, organist Marjorie Frances Mayo and the Overture Concert Organ. The program will include works by Brahms, Debussy, Lang and Mendelssohn among others. This concert is free and open to the public, and no tickets or reservations are needed.
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Photo: Kenn JeSchonek
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Sign up for Women's Mini-Week WHERE: Camp Lakotah, Wautoma, WI WHEN: Thursday, August 16th through Sunday, August 19th, 2012 From their website: "The mission of Women's Mini-Week is to provide an annual retreat event offering refuge, friendship, relaxation, and fun. Mini-Week combines opportunities to learn, fellowship, spiritual exploration and delicious food as we invite all women to participate as much or as little as they would like and need." Find it all here: www.womensminiweek.org.
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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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