We Chose This - Holy Week & Easter @ Grace

Paths Less Traveled
an Evening with Ian Bentryn
Tuesday, April 13, Grace Church
(6:45 wine & cheese, 7 pm program)

On Tuesday, April 13, local writer and naturalist, Ian Bentryn, will be reading selected essays originally published in the Bainbridge Review. Ian will be sharing a suite of "Greatest Hits" chosen from his well-received columns investigating the natural tapestry through which our Island lives are woven. Ian brings to his writing a love of nature that lifts up the small and particular and finds the sacred in what many of us might miss as we hurry past. Come at 6:45 so you can get a glass of wine, courtesy of Bainbridge Island Vineyard and Winery, to accompany crackers and cheese before the presentation, and then plan to stay and listen and reflect with Ian as we immerse ourselves in Spring and "Earth Month" at Grace.

Earth Hour
March 27, 8:30 - 9:30

Earth Hour began in Sydney, Australia in 2007 when 2.2 million homes and businesses turned off their lights for one hour to take a stand to fight climate change. A year later Earth Hour was a global movement with 50 million people spread over 35 countries taking part. The CN Tower in Toronto, Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and Rome's Coliseum stood in total darkness.

Pausing for an hour in our normal pattern is not something we do often, but when we do, it can reset our consciousness. On March 27, everyone around the planet is invited to turn off all lights from 8:30-9:30 PM local time in honor of Earth Hour. Last year, the Space Needle went dark for that hour. This year 90 countries have signed up to date. Global landmarks such as Bangkok's Grand Palace, the Roman Coliseum, the London Eye, and the Empire State Building will go dark along with major cities such as Dubai, Stockholm, Istanbul, Delhi, Paris, Moscow, and Manila.

Emergence Christianity- Godly Play moms
What Is It? Why Is It? Where Is It Going?"
The Center at St. Andrew's and Bishop Greg Rickel along with the Evangelism Commission of the Diocese of Olympia present a public lecture by Phyllis Tickle, April 21, 4 pm, St. Andrew's Church, Seattle.

Phyllis Tickle, the former religion editor for Publisher's Weekly and widely quoted authority cited by NPR, PBS, the New York Times and other media outlets will present a lecture about a new movement in Christianity that has taken on the name "The Emerging Church." This is a unique opportunity to hear a national recognized author and scholar open a conversation about one of the most important movements in American Protestantism. Phyllis Tickle will be presenting at our Diocesan Clergy Conference April 21st and 22nd, and then offering this open conversation at St. Andrew's in Seattle.

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Please let Bill Harper know if you'd like to attend.
We'll carpool in the Mobile Grace Unit!