Transfiguration

On Monday, I was able to experience something like that. A monarch butterfly was birthed in our kitchen and released onto a flower in the garden. What had been a small green exoskeleton when it arrived, hours later emerged as the beautiful butterfly that you see in the photo. I arrived home as it was sitting on the flower making sure the wings were dry, and before it took off to explore the garden.

Moments like that draw me to the wonder of God's creation. Seeing this new creation was revelation of God's love and it lit up my day. Today is the feast of the Transfiguration, when, as our Nick Currie says, "Jesus revealed God's glory, light, and love to several of his disciples." For me, a butterfly did that this week. Not just because it was a butterfly; but, because a friend brought it to our house (she was in a meeting with my spouse Vicki) so that the butterfly would not be trapped in the temporary home of a glass jar and so we could experience the "awesomeness" of God's creative abilities.

How has God's glory, light and love been revealed to you?

-Shawn 

The Vietnam Moving Memorial Wall will be in Berwyn this Thursday thru Sunday at Proska Park, 3001 S. Wisconsin Ave., Berwyn, IL. The Moving Wall is the half-size replica of the Washington, DC Vietnam Veterans Memorial and has been touring the country for almost thirty years.

Opening Ceremony Thursday 8/7/2014 6pm

Candlelight Ceremony Saturday 8/9/2014 8pm

Closing Ceremony Sunday 8/10/2014 3pm

More information is at this link.  The schedule is at this link.  

The village-owned parking garage adjacent to our parking lot has closed in preparation for the new development at that site. Those who used to park in the Lake & Forest garage have been directed to the Holley Court Garage a few blocks to the west, and accessible from both Marion and Ontario streets. The Avenue Garage at Oak Park Avenue and North Boulevard also is a nearby parking option. Please note that Grace will continue to maintain exclusive parking rights on Sunday mornings in the open lot we lease to the village. More information about the development project is on the Village of Oak Park website at this link.  

We are interested in learning how many of you used to park in the garage on Sunday mornings.  Would you give us two minutes of your time and complete the very brief survey at this link?  Thanks! 

Dear friends,

As most of you have now heard, Caroline and I are moving to England. Tim flies out on August 26th, and Caroline follows (with Daphne) on the 29th. Time is running out, but we still hope to see our friends and family before we leave.

We figured the best way to do that was to have a party somewhere other than our house (which we just sold) and food cooked by someone other than us (so we can see everyone).

Therefore, we invite you to join us for a Going Away Bash, so that we can hang out together before we blow the Western Hemisphere. We are returning to the scene of our wedding reception and many other memorable events: Grace Church. Heavy hors d' oeuvres and drinks are being prepared by our friends Chuck, Sam and Jane.

Please join us if you can!

Saturday, August 23rd
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Grace Episcopal Church Parish Hall
924 Lake Street
Oak Park, IL 60301

Please click here to RSVP to Tim.

Peace and blessings to you all!

Love,

Caroline Moores and Tim Yeager 

August 10th 10:30am Service:

MC/LEMS: Steve Fanning; Karen-Jo Mensch, James Redden, Helen Thomason, Bob Vogler, Sue Wells

LECTORS: Tony Dobrowolski, Faye Peters

INTERCESSORS: Steve Fanning, Mary Pat Mauro

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

BREAD BAKER: The Lucé Family

USHERS: Adrienne Gervais, Jane Shirley, Leslie Atwood

GREETERS: Flora Green, Sarah Hunt, DeLacy Sarantos

COFFEE HOUR HOSTS AFTER 9:00 SERVICE: Sue Wells, beverages; Cyndy Reynolds, treats

COFFEE HOUR HOSTS AFTER 10:30 SERVICE: Sue Wells, beverages; Cyndy Reynolds, treats

August 17th 10:30am Service:

MC/LEMS: Cherryl Holt; Lascelles Anderson, Tony Dobrowolski, Barbara Larsen, Sam Love, Natalia Reniszewski

LECTORS: Jen Cantrell, Sam Love

INTERCESSORS: Grace Coberly, Cyndy Reynolds

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

BREAD BAKER: The Lucé Family

USHERS: Flora Green, Stan Kaderbek, Linda Francis, Alex Lippitt

GREETERS: Donna Anderson, Adrienne Gervais, Cyndy Reynolds

COFFEE HOUR HOSTS AFTER 9:00 SERVICE: Sue Wells, beverages; the Woodworth family, treats

COFFEE HOUR HOSTS AFTER 10:30 SERVICE: Sue Wells, beverages; the Woodworth & Griffin-Thomason families, treats