Come and hear about 2014 and the ministries of Grace. Come together to meet people from all of our services. Come together to build community and to witness the power of the Holy Spirit as we elect vestry members (a board of sorts) and diocesan convention delegates. Come to share your hopes and dreams for God's Church.

 

We will meet at 9:40AM this Sunday, February 1, 2015.  Feel free to arrive by 9:30 so that we may spend time in fellowship together. Consider bringing a treat to share.  

 

Yesterday you should have received an email containing the 2014 Annual Report, as well as information about those running for Warden, Vestry and Diocesan Convention Delegate. This information is also on our website at this link. 

 

You may be wondering who is eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting. 

To be eligible to vote in parish elections at Grace Church, Oak Park, a person must:

 

●Be baptized

●Be age sixteen years or older

●Regularly attend worship

●Be recognized by the Rector and at least one Warden

●Be a member of a household which has contributed financially (in a traceable manner) to the parish at least six months immediately prior to the vote

●Be willing to conform to the Doctrine, Discipline and Worship of the Church

Please note: the second service on February 1st will begin at 11AM -- a half hour later than usual.

We invite everyone to bring a treat this Sunday to share at our Annual Meeting. We'd also welcome a few people arriving early (by 9:15) to setup and a few remaining after to help with cleanup. Thank you! 

If you have extra towels, kindly consider donating them to Grace.  They will be put to good use by those who are homeless and are our guests each week at our PADS Shelter Site. 

You may bring the towels (new or gently used) to church on Sunday. 

Thank you!

We have all passed through - and indeed still are feeling the tremors of - almost unimaginable moments of miscarriages of justice: in Ferguson, in New York, not so long ago in Florida. In partial response, we have dialogued, we have marched, and we have listened to public officials renew their commitment to correcting long-standing inequalities experienced by black youth and men in general in criminal justice systems all across this country. We now want to entertain a sustained discussion here in our church community about how we go forward in addressing these issues as an intentional Christian community in the light of that experience. To that end, we are creating an opportunity for all in our church to share their thoughts on these events by depositing your written thoughts in a box that will be placed in a very accessible location at Grace. We are doing this during Black History Month, and will use these thoughts to open a series of discussions in the months following Black History Month. Please note that names are not required, but if individuals wish to sign those statements, they should feel free to do so.

Emmanuel Church, La Grange, Grace Church, Oak Park and the

Diocese of Chicago cordially invite you to:

 

Come Children Sing!

 

Held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church - 203 S. Kensington in La Grange

 

Saturday January 31, 2015

A Service of Lessons & Carols begins at 3:00 p.m. led by the Bishop and the Festival Childrens Choir!

 

10:00 am to 3:30 p.m. An all-day festival of song!

Join clinicians George Tarasuk, Dent Davidson and Dennis Northway as they lead your young singer in engaging music for the soul.   All children from the diocese are most welcome, even if your parish does not have a children's choir program. There is no admission fee, but an RSVP is requested for musical score preparation and lunch planning. You can call Dennis Northway with questions at 773-764-5003.

What's depicted below may not look like much, but this is our choir division note pneumatics, pouchboards and reservoir going to the Buzard Pipe Organ Builders shop to be thoroughly restored! They should return fresh and ready for another 93 years of use in approximately two months!

 

-Dennis 

Have you thought about when you might host coffee hour?

 

Beginning March 1, two families will partner each Sunday to provide small snacks, serve and clean up. A sign up sheet for 2015 will be available this coming Sunday. Plan to sign up for two dates of your choice. Why not think about partnering with someone you don't know very well. If you are a choir member, think about partnering with someone who does not sing in the choir to make the job go more smoothly.

 

If you have not signed up by February 8 the committee will place your family in a slot as needed.

 

THANK YOU to everyone in advance for your part in making this work. With all of us participating, our usual Grace Church hospitality will be in evidence each week. And no stress!

 

Call or email Sarah Hunt with questions.  

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