August 7, 2013

Shawn is on vacation until August 25th. In case of pastoral emergency, contact information is on her voicemail message and email auto-response.

A Garden Party at Oak Park's DowntoWn Abbey - Grace Episcopal Church

The pleasure of your company and participation is requested

The pleasure of your company is requested at the DowntoWn Abbey Garden Party on September 15 - and so is the pleasure of your participation!

Do you like to bake? When you volunteer to bake a batch of scones for the party, Sarah's special (and easy!) recipe is yours to keep.

Please use this link to sign up for scone baking or for one of many other volunteer opportunities that will fit you to a "tea." Or sign up in person with Louann T. during coffee hour.

Tickets and sponsorships are now available at coffee hour or online at this link. Tickets are $20 per person (no charge for children under 12). Please consider joining a sponsorship circle:

Cousin Isobel Circle includes acknowledgment in program and one admission ticket. $50

Lady Mary Circle includes program acknowledgment, 2 admission tickets, and 5 raffle tickets. $100

Earl of Grantham Circle includes program acknowledgment, 4 admission tickets, and 10 raffle tickets. $500

Dowager Countess of Grantham Circle includes program acknowledgment, 10 admission tickets, 25 raffle tickets, and reserved table with service. $1000

Do You Hear a Voice?

Do you hear a voice, or perhaps many voices calling you? A voice calling you to volunteer? A young voice with a joyful song? Literally hundreds of young people have come to Grace Church to participate in the Schola Choir. Well known in the community for beautiful singing, and a safe and joyful place to meet other children, the Schola choir is nearly twenty years old. Many, many life-long friendships have begun in this choir.

Now, we are seeking an Executive Director volunteer to coordinate other volunteers. The job is to coordinate people to greet singers as the enter and leave the building, coordinate people to fit and care for the choir robes, coordinate announcements to the choir and to coordinate the taking of attendance and registration.

The time commitment is flexible and most weeks less than an hour of time.

The rewards are eternal.

Kindly contact Dennis Northway for further information.

Welcome Sam Portaro

Sam Portaro will be our guest presider and preacher this Sunday, August 11th as Shawn is away on vacation. We look forward to welcoming Sam.

Evensong & Concerts@6:26

Every Thursday this summer

All are welcome at Grace each Thursday evening this summer. Join us for Evensong at 6PM, followed by a free thirty-minute concert beginning at 6:26PM.

A free-will offering will benefit this annual series, as well as our Outreach programs.

Click here for a full listing of performers and programs.

The Outreach School Supplies Drive Has Begun

To benefit Lawrence Hall Youth Services

Will you adopt a backpack to benefit the children served by Lawrence Hall Youth Services? The last day to bring supplies or contribute will be Sunday, August 18.

Click the backpack, or this link, for a list of needed supplies, and a secure online donation form.

This Week at Grace

The full master calendar is at this link.

Wednesday, August 07, 2013
Shawn vacation
Wednesday Morning Eucharist	7:00 AM
Chess Camp	8:00 AM
SLAA/SAA Meeting	9:00 AM
Thursday, August 08, 2013
Shawn vacation
Chess Camp	8:00 AM
SLAA/SAA Meeting	9:00 AM
Voice Lessons	2:00 PM
Evensong	6:00 PM
Concerts @ 6:26	6:26 PM
SAA 12-Step Group	7:00 PM
Friday, August 09, 2013
Rector's Day Off
Shawn vacation
Chess Camp	8:00 AM
SLAA/SAA 12-Step Workshop	9:05 AM
Wedding Rehearsal	5:00 PM
Potential Rehearsal Dinner	6:00 PM
POSA Support Group	7:00 PM
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Shawn vacation
Voice Lessons	9:00 AM
SLAA 12-Step Group	9:30 AM
Wedding	2:30 PM
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Shawn vacation
The Rite Place - A service for the child in us all	9:00 AM
Coffee Hour	9:30 AM
Sung Choral Eucharist	10:30 AM
Coffee Hour	11:45 AM
Memorial Service & Reception for Don Rehkopf	1:30 PM
Graceful Needlers	3:00 PM
Madrigal Rehearsal	3:30 PM
SLAA 12-Step Group	7:15 PM
AA 12-Step Group	8:30 PM
Monday, August 12, 2013
Dennis vacation
Shawn vacation
SLAA/SAA Meeting	9:00 AM
Voice Lessons	2:00 PM
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Dennis vacation
Shawn vacation
A Benedictine Experience	7:00 PM
SLAA 12-Step Group	7:00 PM
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Dennis vacation
Shawn vacation
Wednesday Morning Eucharist	7:00 AM
SLAA/SAA Meeting	9:00 AM

Participants in Upcoming Sunday Services

August 11th 10:30am Service:

ACOLYTES: Tim Edwards

MC/LEMS: Susan Hickey; Bob Vogler, Sue Wells, Lascelles Anderson, Tony Dobrowolski, Cherryl Holt

LECTORS: Lil Hohmann, Linda Coberly

INTERCESSORS: David de Jong, John Seaton

ALTAR GUILD: Joan Anderson, Heather Bovell, Flora Green, Hansi Kess, Kathy Onayemi, Al Papillon, Willie Polite, Sally Prescott, Natalie Ratz, Marie Rock, Jane Shirley, Mary Ann Urbashich

BREAD BAKER: The Luc� family

USHERS: Adrienne Gervais, Gloria Rayburn, Paul O'Kelly, Cathy O'Kelly

GREETERS: Flora Green, Emily Costello, Sarah Hunt, DeLacy Sarantos, Judith Hanna

COFFEE HOUR HOSTS: 9:00am: Volunteers needed

10:30am: Volunteers needed

August 18th 10:30am Service:

ACOLYTES: Volunteers needed

MC/LEMS: Mark Woodworth; Hansi Kess, Barbara Larsen, Charlie MacDougall, Karen Mensch, Natalie Ratz

LECTORS: Jen Cantrell, Sam Love

INTERCESSORS: Marilyn Wardle, Cyndy Reynolds

ALTAR GUILD: Joan Anderson, Heather Bovell, Flora Green, Hansi Kess, Kathy Onayemi, Al Papillon, Willie Polite, Sally Prescott, Natalie Ratz, Marie Rock, Jane Shirley, Mary Ann Urbashich

BREAD BAKER: The Luc� family

USHERS: Flora Green, Stan Kaderbek, Alex Lippitt

GREETERS: Cyndy Reynolds, Donna Anderson, Gayle Kelley

COFFEE HOUR HOSTS: 9:00am: Volunteers needed

10:30am: Tony Dobrowolski & Bob Vogler

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Grace Episcopal Church
924 Lake Street
Oak Park, Illinois 60301
www.GraceOakPark.org

Our Mission:

Grace Church seeks to bring God's love and Christ's teaching to all people, to become a passionately involved, intentional Christian community, to support the spiritual journey of each person, and to work toward reconciliation, peace, and justice in our world.

Our Core Values:

-Reach out to support our neighbors locally and worldwide as we seek to obey God's command to love our neighbors as ourselves.

-Encourage and support spiritual growth in all people while respecting that each person is at a different point in his or her spiritual journey.

-Work to be ever more present to and caring for each member of the Grace community and to be fully welcoming to all who enter Grace's doors.