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GraceNotes
The pulse of Grace Episcopal Church
8.03.12
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News Notes
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Funeral Service
for Fred Reames
Saturday, August 4
A funeral service for Fred will be held at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 1833 Regent Street, on Saturday, August 4, at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, Fred requested that memorial contributions be made to the Endowment Fund of Madison-area Urban Ministry, 2300 South Park Street, #2022, Madison, WI 53713.
Night Watchman Position Open
A heads-up to faculty and anyone else out there who might come across a good candidate for the part-time position of Night Watchman at Grace. In exchange for monitoring building security, among other tasks, the Night Watchman will receive a room, including utilities, and a small stipend of $75 per week. This is the ideal situation for students. Additional details and a position description will be posted soon. We hope to fill the position by September 1. In the meantime, please feel free to send names and contact information for potential candidates to: gracechurchmadison@charter.net.
From Rachel Eve Holmes, Coordinator for Grace Presents:
"I am SO very pleased to announce that the Grace Presents Recital Series will again receive funding from Dane Arts for our 2012-2013 season! Very happy!"
We're very happy too!
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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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Joys and Concerns
| We pray for Arlen Christensen, June Fries, Stafford Kay, The Irving Family, Jerry Germanson, Peter Kloppenburg, Marcia Kurtenacker, Ann Palmenberg, Edward Gebelein, Sabine Lobitz, Glenys Hampson, Manami Terrien, Gertrude Waigumbulizi, Noemi Mendoza, 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 Bill Chatterton For those who grieve
Jean Chatterton and family For those serving
in the military Tim Wilson John Koskinen For the Hispanic ministry  3: Michael Berberet
Frances Jeatran 4: Judith Ahrens-Sather 5: Stephen Napier Mary Ray Worley 8: Nilda Bermudez Chad Zadrazil 10: Mary Ann Germanson Jon Augspurger 13: William Irving 14: Ben Cramer 15: Lowell Mays 16: Carole Jo Drives A Blessed Anniversary to:
4: Don Creedy & Moira Kelley
5: Heidi and James Barnhill
11: David and Gay Huenink
14: Jane and Michael Ferris
15: Dick and Carole Badger
Paul and Laurel Lorenz
16: Steve and Carol Smith
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Become a Member of Grace
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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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Worship and Fellowship
| August 5
The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
10 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite II)
11:15 a.m. There is no one signed up to host Coffee Hour Fellowship this week (or on August 19 or 26). Will you and your coffee-making skills save the day?
Noon Worship (In Spanish) Flowers at the Altar are given to the Glory of God and in grateful thanksgiving for the continuing support and love of our Grace Church family. - The Chatterton Family You may notice a slightly different service bulletin this Sunday. We are experimenting with combining the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. bulletins into one. Feedback is always helpful in gaining perspective.
 Deliver a meal in August to someone who is counting on you
and give the phrase "Sunday Drive" new meaning It is up to Grace Church to make sure meals are delivered to Madison-area residents in August and February of each year through the local Meals on Wheels program. Three Sundays this month are yet to be filled - east and west routes. It's easy and rewarding. The entire task usually takes from 60 to 90 minutes, beginning at 11 or 11:30 a.m. If my daughter and I each take a route this Sunday, we still have one opening for Aug. 12 (east OR west; I have one volunteer who can do either side), Aug. 19 (east), and Aug. 26 (west). Driving directions and other info supplied. Great for parents and children, couples, or friends. August is here. Please contact me at 241-3039 or fmhartman@mac.com. - Francine Road Trip! The folks who attend the noon service at Grace are going on a little field trip on Sunday, August 19, to visit St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 413 S 2nd Street, Watertown, WI 53094, where our very own Oscar Rozo is the deacon in charge. We'll be leaving from Grace at 8:30am. Any who are interested in going with us should contact Mary and Tom Ray Worley: 223-0173, rayworley85@gmail.com.August 8 12:10 p.m. Mid-day Eucharist August 12
The Eleventh 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: Petie Arneson and Penny Wallen
Noon Worship (In Spanish) Flowers at the Altar are given to the Glory of God and in celebration of the weddings of Tracy and James Thompson and Michelyn and Jason Kemp.
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Formation
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Formation Course Catalog Debuts this Sunday!
Just when you thought things couldn't get any slicker, Lauren Gallant Cochran, Formation Director, has done it again. As an insert in this Sunday's bulletin, you will find a course catalog covering Formation activities and happenings for every age and interest level from Fall through Spring. Ponder the catalog and sign up for courses that speak to you. Advance registration and a minimum number of registrants for courses to occur will help us plan successful programs that respect both time and talents. Catalogs will also be available at the back of the Nave.  We're ready to get you pumped up at the Ministry Fair! Iron Man Ministry Fair
9/9 in the Guild Hall
It is time to starting pumping the iron and rounding up the brochures because the Iron Man Ministry Fair is almost here!
This annual event is scheduled for Sunday, September 9th, between the morning services and during coffee hour. And yes, we know it's Iron Man Sunday! We are making it our theme for this year! Coffee hour snacks will include granola bars and bottled water, and everything you need to run/bike/swim your way around the Guild Hall. Each participating group will have a table (or a portion of a larger table) where they may set up. The more eye-catching and informational you make your table, the more visitors you will likely have. The ministries fair can accomplish different things depending on your group's interest: - To serve as a check in for all people in the parish to see what you have been up to recently (for example the Food Pantry would highlight that there is a new director).
- To recruit new members or volunteers for your group. Bring a signup sheet!
- To share future plans and events for this upcoming year. Bring handouts or pamphlets, posters, or other ways of sharing information.
If your group would like to participate please email me, Lauren G. Cochran, togracechurchformation@gmail.com, by September 3rd. I will be coordinating the set-up and clean-up. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to be in contact with me. The people of Grace Church do wonderful work and this is an excellent opportunity to share it with each other. In peace, Lauren Contemplative Service On August 26, at 6:00 in the evening, St. Dunstan's is offering a contemplative Eucharistic service for those who feel they worship best in quiet. The service will be simple, without a sermon, rather with periods of silence for the Spirit to speak to our hearts. The focus will be stillness of mind, body and spirit. If you would like to know more, contact Susan Fiore, AOJN, 845-2413.
Community of Hope - Growing in Christ
Here is an ideal opportunity to deepen your personal faith and discern your path for living out that faith in the world. The Community of Hope program creates a Christian community of lay volunteer pastoral care givers who are shaped by Benedictine spirituality, united in prayer and equipped for and serving in pastoral care ministries. Participants explore God's call in their lives through a training class where we practice a "rule of life" through silence, Christian meditation and learn about Pastoral care practices. Study topics include: Theology of Pastoral Care, Prayer, Christian Meditation, Silence, Listening Skills and Confidentiality. This national program started in Texas in 1994 and for the past several years has been taught at St Bartholomew's in Pewaukee. The Madison team is pleased to offer this class at St Luke's in Madison starting September 15th of this year.
The third Madison-area Community of Hope class will be held on Saturdays, September 15th, October 20th, November 17th, December 15th, January 12th and February 16th. We will gather at 9:00 am, cover one of our topics, have Morning Prayer at 11:00, break for lunch, have our reflection on the rule of Benedict and cover a second topic adjourning at 2:00 pm. Applications are now available; there is a registration fee is $100.00. For more information, conversation or an application please contact Carol Smith or Diane Brown. - Carol Education for Ministry (EfM)
Program to Begin Again in September Information sessions will be held in July and early August for anyone who might be interested in finding out more about the Education for Ministry (EfM) program. The group meeting at St. Dunstan's has several openings for new members to begin the program with us in September. EfM is a four year theological education-at-a-distance program administered through the University of the South (Sewanee). The purpose of EfM is to provide lay people with the knowledge, resources, and tools to be effective and articulate ministers in the various ministries to which they may be called during their lives. Substantive course materials for the intensive study of Hebrew Scriptures, Christian Scriptures, Church History, and Theological Choices are provided. Course materials are prepared by well-credentialed scholars and clergy, and are at a level not generally available to the serious lay student outside of a university or seminary setting. Participants meet in weekly seminars facilitated by a trained mentor for discussions of readings, and to engage in models of theological reflection which enable them to gain knowledge and insights based on individual experience, personal and cultural beliefs, and scripture and tradition. Students bring their diverse backgrounds, learning styles, and life wisdom to a community endeavor of education in an atmosphere of openness, commitment and trust. Graduates of the program use the knowledge, skill, and wisdom gained in EfM to lead effective lives as ministers within their families, communities, and parishes. Many people in leadership roles at St. Dunstan's are EfM graduates or are currently involved in the program. Several diocesan clergy people are also former EfM participants or mentors; Presiding Bishop Katherine Jefferts-Schori is a graduate of the program. Fees are currently $350 per year. Scholarship funds are available to help students who cannot pay the full fee. The program year runs from September through May. Anyone interested in EfM is welcome to contact Gloria Alt at 608-370-6113 or medial_gal@yahoo.com. -Submitted by Gloria Alt |
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August Service Ministers: August ROTA
Vestry on Call in August
Kenn JeSchonek, 848-1273
Coffee Hour Servers Needed August 5, 19, and 26
Be the first to serve in the newly air-conditioned kitchen by signing up to provide Coffee Hour goodies in the month of August. To sign up for Coffee Hour, simply sign your name to the sign-up sheet in the kitchen and plan away. A Coffee Hour Guide can be found next to the sign-up sheet.
Food Welcome for the Zadrazils Chad and Kristine Zadrazil are new to Grace Church, and just had a baby, their first, Eliza Rosalie. If you would like to provide food for the new family, please bring it to the church kitchen and put it in the freezer that has the sign on it for "Holy Casserolers". Please bring the food in a dish that you don't want returned (Ziplock or Gladware or aluminum tray), covered and sealed, and marked with their name, your name, the date, and ingredients. Please avoid using eggs. Their favorite foods include stir fry, anything Mexican, and anything Italian. Thanks! Darby Supporting the Saint Francis House Student Ministry! The new St. Francis House chaplain, The Rev. Jonathan Melton, his wife Rebekah and their children Annie (2-1/2) and Jude (1) are arriving in Madison on August 12 This is a major relocation. They are moving here from Portland, Texas, and the Madison Episcopal Churches are mobilizing their chefs to help Fr. Jonathan and his family with their transition. If you would be willing to provide a meal for them when they arrive please go to: http://doodle.com/ebzbh98qn49td7ef and sign up for a date. Please enter your phone number and email address as a comment. Notes: Fr. Jonathan is allergic to fish and peas. The children do not eat tree nuts.
Meals are also needed for St. Francis House, the Episcopal student ministry at UW Madison! The Rev. Jonathan Melton will begin celebrating weekly Eucharists on Sunday, August 26. Due to the ongoing construction project at St. Francis Houses' University Avenue, the St. Francis House community will continue meeting at Grace Episcopal Church on the Square during the 2012-2013 school year. Services will continue to be held at 5 pm and a meal will follow. The students really enjoy the home-cooked meals supplied by area parishes or individuals.
If you are interested in supplying a meal for either The Rev. Melton and his family or for the St. Francis House student ministry, please contact me at stfrancisuw@gmail.com for more information.
Thank you X 2! - Beth Miller Wroblewski
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It's that time of year again for Isthmus Vocal Ensemble!
Concerts this Friday and Sunday will feature Grace Church Members: Don Stansislavski, Nelson Flynn, Deb Anken-Dyer, (flying in from California!) Will Raymer, and me, of course. Concert details can be found here.
Also, on Sunday morning, we will be singing four selections during the worship service at Christ Presbyterian Church At 944 East Gorham Street in Madison, during their 9 am worship service.
- Lynn Morgan
Wed, Aug 8 | 7:30 PM
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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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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