From the Rector

From palms, to water, to stations of the cross, to an empty tomb, to an Easter egg Hunt, to food and more food, to a funeral and more, we have worshiped and played and mourned and gathered as a community. Holy Week and Easter and funerals tend to bring communities together and we have done that well.

Our services and receptions do not happen without the work and ministry of so many. I thank all of you for bringing all of this together for Grace and those who have entered Grace.

In a few weeks the Worship Team will come together to reflect on all that we have experienced over the last few weeks.  I hope you will take some time to share with me, and with them, how Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, the Great Easter Vigil and Easter impacted your lives. 

I look forward to worshiping and gathering with you!

-Shawn
shawnschreiner@sbcglobal.net

For the last several years the Feinstein Foundation has been offering a proportional matching grant to food pantries around the country. Both money and items donated are counted and each pantry receives a grant in proportion to the amount they have collected. As Federal funding drops, while the economy stays stressful, the needs at the Oak Park Food Pantry have greatly increased.  

If you would like to donate to the Oak Park River Forest Food pantry through Grace Church, please bring non-perishable food items to Grace Church, and we will get them to the pantry.  The Feinstein Challenge runs until the end of April. Thanks so much.