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

At the 10:30 service this Sunday, August 18, we'll bless the backpacks that will go to Lawrence Hall Youth Services.  They will in turn distribute them to children returning to school.

Thanks to all who contributed toward this project!

Also, all Grace children and youth are encouraged to bring their backpacks to church on Sunday, September 25 for a backpack blessing during the 9AM service, followed by a formation kick-off brunch!

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

The Book Study Group is now reading Why Christianity Must Change Or Die, by John Shelby Spong, the former Episcopal Bishop of Newark, NJ.

 

Our first discussion for this book will be Wednesday, September 11, at 7 PM at the home of Bets Howland and Dennis Zavac.   

 

More information is at this link.

 

To join the group, contact Bets and Dennis. 

Join the people of St. Nicholas in Elk Grove Village (the church our administrator Douglas VanHouten attends) this weekend for their annual rummage sale.

August 18th 10:30am Service:

ACOLYTES: Sean Lee, Joe Ratz

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 Lucé 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

 

August 25th 10:30am Service:

ACOLYTES: Tim Edwards; Mary Hope Griffin, Adult Coordinator

MC/LEMS:   Cherryl Holt; James Redden, Nadia Stefko, Helen Thomason, Bob Vogler, Sue Wells

LECTORS: Helen Thomason, Jim Prescott

INTERCESSORS: Barbara Larsen, Tony Dobrowolski

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 Lucé family

USHERS: Laura Morgan Day, Sam Love, Alan Harvey, Donna Anderson

GREETERS: Ade Onayemi, Gloria Rayburn, Jane Shirley

COFFEE HOUR HOSTS: 9:00am: Formation Kick-Off Brunch

10:30am: Weeks Ringle & Bill Kerr