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Last Week of April 2010
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Life at Grace
Spring Celebration Dinner
Saturday, May 15, 5
p.m.
Spring is here, so why not enjoy the rich renewal and abundance of the season with each
other's company, with great food and good music. Let's come together for a French inspired meal, Saturday,
May 15 at 6:00 pm. As we feast, we
will enjoy the sounds of the Rain City Trio, with special musical guest,
Barbara Hume. Children will enjoy
their own feast and entertainment especially suited to them in the Godly Play
wing. $15 per person, $10 per child.
RSVP spvelie@centurytel.net.
Grace Photo DirectorySign-up for your Session
May 16 or May 17, 2010
If you missed getting in our current photo directory, drop by the welcome table in Walker Hall during coffee hour for more information,schedule your appointment online or contact Marcy Lagerloef for more information. mlagerloef@seanet.com, 842-8942
Spring Clothes Swap
May 16 5 p.m.
Without
spending any money you could have a couple of new outfits! Julie Shryock and Rachel Brandt are
hosting a Clothing Swap. Bring your nice, clean trades (nothing
worn out or painty) including
accessories, kids & mens clothes.
Please also bring a munchie and a drink to share. Anything
left over will be donated to the Grace Sale June 11
& 12. If
you find something new that works for you, it's yours!
Julie shryock6741@aol.com or 206-842-674
Rachel rachbrandt@comcast.net or 206-201-3033 |
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Liturgy, Music & Arts
thru April 2010 |
Pamela Wachtler-Fermanis
& Alex
Fermanis
Direction, Digestion, Reflection, Expression
Mother
and son team up to present their images of France
and Italy and
perhaps a few island images as well.
Through April.
May & June 2010 |
Elizabeth Reed
Smith
Precious Arbor
Trees engraved into copper, silverpoint drawings and mixed media with gold leaf.View Artwork on Grace Art Access Page
Liturgy
Evening Healing PrayerElizabeth Smith  |
Thursday, May 6, 8 p.m.
A contemplative service blending song, story, ritual and prayer with the intention of opening our hearts, mind and bodies to a healing presence.
Designed and led by Kathie McCarthy and Ann Strickland
First Thursdays of every month, 8 p.m. Next two services May 6 and June 3
Online Bible Study GroupCelebrate the Easter Season with The Episcopal ChurchThe Episcopal Church invites online visitors into a Bible study by posting comments and thoughts on each week's Sunday readings from the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL). The complete weekly readings are posted along with study questions and reader comments at: Episcopal Church.org Mark Harbour, a volunteer and regular contributor from the Diocese of Los Angeles, explains, "The simple act of sharing our understanding of a Biblical passage with others is powerful. This exchange of ideas and observations has become, for me, personally, a remarkably helpful catalyst in growing my faith." |
The Grace Barrow Brigade needs your help!
We have 40 cubic yards of gravel to spread on the new trail
and we need a lot of wheelbarrows, shovels, rakes and most of all workers.
There Will Be Drinks and Snacks
We'll Finish Around 6 p.m. with a Camp Fire Bbq
· Info/R.S.V.P. to David Moen; 842.6665, moen6665@bainbridge.net
· We can help you get your tools to Grace that day
- ask David
· Bring a friend or two!!!
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Kids Happen
Support Kiah's Exchange to Finland
.....buy his
book of poetry from his blogspot!
He needs to raise all of his money by
May 1st---he still needs a few thousand dollars! Check out his site..... http://ravenspeaksafs.blogspot.com/
Summer Camp Registration
Begins May 2nd Registration for Shine the Light Week, our Grace summer camp
for children, will begin on May 2nd. Our week of summer fun takes place July 27th-July
30th, from 9am-12noon and will be available to children who have completed
at least one year of preschool through fourth grade. Middle and high school
kids are encouraged to join us as "camp counselors" who can help with outdoor
games and art. They also will get to enjoy their own time together venturing around
Grace with cameras and putting together a slide show of our week. Registration
this year will be primarily on line, so watch for the link in the next enews
and on the website. |
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Outreach
Clockwise: Children in A Xing. Mike Fey planting trees in Khe Sanh. Karl Ege at Friendship Village Kindergarten. | Peace Trees Vietnam:
15th Anniversary Project/Cheney Family Legacy
Sunday, May 9, 9:30 a.m.
Grace Church
Join Rae Cheney and Jerilyn Brusseau directly following the May 9, 9:30 a.m. service to learn about PeaceTrees Viet Nam's 15th Anniversary Project honoring the Rae Cheney family legacy of service. On September 10th in Quang Tri Province, Viet Nam, Rae will personally dedicate the Mother's Peace Library in honor of all Vietnamese and American mothers who lost their sons & daughters in wartime plus the Dan Cheney Kindergarten built in loving memory of her own son Daniel.
Discover Rae's
gift of turning sorrow into service since 1995:
Cheney Family Brochure
Grant Partners at Grace
Following the 9:30 Services:
Join us as we also welcome these Grant Partners: May 16-Earth Ministry and June 6 -Washington Women in Need. Learn how they uniquely make the world a better place!
Immigrant/Asylum Seekers
Sparked by a small group of Quakers in this area, persons from four faith communities, including Grace, are forming a team to exercise their collective compassion by supporting immigrants/asylum seekers currently or recently detained at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma. If you are interested in joining this team contact Mark Kruse mskruse12@gmail.com, 842.8910 by May 1, 2010.
The 2010 Grace Outreach Grant Application
You can now download the 2010 Grace Outreach Grant applicationfrom the Grace website. Direct email requests from Grants Coordinator Andy Rimkus, andy_rimkus@yahoo.com,or pick up at the Grace office. 842.9997, grace@gracehere.org |
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Earth Month details
The Word is living, being, spirit,
all verdant greening, all creativity. This Word manifests itself in every
creature.
- Hildegarde von Binge
 Taize Prayer Service
for Climate Protection
Friday, April 23, 6:30pm-8pm
St. James Cathedral, 804 9th, Ave, Seattle
This ecumenical service will be a special vigil for climate action and climate protection, co-sponsored by St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral and Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power & Light.
A reception will follow.
Who's Got the Power?
Saturday, April 24, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Eagle Harbor Congregational Church
Bainbridge Island, 105 Winslow Way
This documentary shows the relationship between global warming and energy and proposes that renewable energy systems are viable alternatives. Following the film, Rhys Roth, cofounder of Climate Solutions, will discuss ways we can take steps to create a clean energy community. Earth and Spirit is a co-sponsor. Info: bienergychallenge.com
Car-less Sundays
April 25 and May 30One giant step towards a lower carbon footprint as a congregation is cutting our transportation miles. One great way to do that is to car-pool with some of those Grace folks who live near you - and just happen to be in your Tribe! If you're gearing up for physical activity this summer, a bike ride to Grace is great aerobic training, and you might find some Grace folks nearby to bike with you and provide safety (and fun) in numbers. Start April 25, and then see how much you can make this a habit through the summer months. Meet you at the "bike parking area" against the west wall of Grace!
Public Produce -The New Urban Agriculture
Wednesday, April 28, 7 p.m., Islandwood
Imagine a city where idle public space - the vacant lot, roadside easement or lonely park - is planted with edible crops. Darrin Nordahl, author of Public Produce: The New Urban Agriculture (Island Press), will present how his vision of municipal agriculture may be practiced in the Pacific Northwest.
Kilowatt Ours:
A Plan to Re-Energize America & Energy Efficiency Workshop
Friday, April 30, 7 p.m.
Eagle Harbor Congregational Church
This award-winning documentary explores practical, affordable solutions to America's energy challenges. Following the film, Tom Balderston with Conservation Services Group, will address energy efficiency and how it relates to our Island's energy issues.
Earth Day Initiative 2010Sustainable Bainbridge Celebrates Earth Month
It's the 40th anniversary of Earth Day! Join us (Sustainable Bainbridge) to
celebrate, and mark our 11th anniversary of Community Earth Day on
Bainbridge Island, with informative and fun activities for the whole
family throughout the month of April! (Events especially geared to
young children are denoted with an asterisk*.)
go to sustainable bainbridge.net for a list of events and activities
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