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July 1, 2015
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The Death of Mr. Larry Eugene Lee
Father of our Bishop, Jeffrey Lee
A notice from our diocese's executive team:

Dear Friends,

 

It is with sadness that we announce the death of Larry Eugene Lee, father to Bishop Jeffrey Lee. Mr. Lee passed away yesterday in Michigan. 

 

Bishop Jeff and Lisa Lee are leaving General Convention in Salt Lake City this afternoon to return home. Please hold the Lee family in your prayers and bid the repose of the soul of his father Larry Eugene. May the souls of the of the faithful departed rest in peace and may light perpetual shine upon them.

 

Faithfully,

 

Jennifer, Courtney and Jim

Episcopal Diocese of Chicago Executive Team

Grace Family Night at the Scoville Park Summer Concert
Sunday, July 12th at 5:30pm
Come enjoy the company of families at Grace and meet the new Formation Director Kendall Batten Kalantzis.

All ages are welcome!
   For more information, please click here to contact Kendall.
Reminder: A Ministry of Fun Outing!
Saturday, July 11th

Plan to join us for a Ministry of Fun outing at Austin Gardens for the performance of To Kill a Mockingbird, Saturday, July 11. Show is at 8:00PM but come early (around 7:15) to enjoy appetizers and beverages with us. Tickets are $20 (special price for Grace Church). Please give cash or checks (payable to Sue Wells) to Sue Wells or Joan Anderson. Hope to see everybody there. This is always a very special evening!

Concerts@6:26

Grace Episcopal Church is sponsoring the Eighth Season of Concerts@6:26 throughout the summer.  Each Thursday through August 20, we will sing Evensong beginning at 6:00 p.m., followed at precisely 6:26 p.m. with a thirty-minute recital to be offered in the Gothic-Revival splendor of Grace Episcopal Church.  There will be a freewill offering, half of which goes to our outreach programs. Click here for more information, including the full program. 

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Participants in Sunday 10:30 Service

July 5th 10:30am Service:

MC/LEMS: Cherryl Holt; Sam Love, Charlie MacDougall, Karen Mensch, James Redden, Natalia Reniszewski

LECTORS: Steven Kvaal, Cathy Tokarski

INTERCESSORS: Marilyn Wardle, Lascelles Anderson

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

BREAD BAKER: Doug Lucé

USHERS: James Redden, Flemming Bovell, Linda Reynes, Jim Groll

GREETERS: Stephanie Bailey, Heather Bovell, Paul & Cathy O'Kelly

This Week at Grace
The full master calendar is at this link.
Wednesday, July 01, 2015
Wednesday Morning Eucharist7:00 AM  
SLAA/SAA Meeting9:00 AM  
Northway music lesson11:00 AM  
Housing Forward Meeting12:00 PM  

Thursday, July 02, 2015
SLAA/SAA Meeting9:00 AM  
Staff Meeting11:30 AM  
Northway Organ Lesson4:00 PM  
Northway Music Lesson4:30 PM  
Evensong6:00 PM  
Concerts@6:266:26 PM  
Healing Prayer Group6:30 PM  
SAA 12-Step Group7:00 PM  

Friday, July 03, 2015
Rector's Day Off 
SLAA/SAA 12-Step Workshop9:05 AM  
Saturday, July 04, 2015

 
Northway Music Lesson9:30 AM  
SLAA 12-Step Group9:30 AM  
Northway Organ Lesson10:30 AM  
Northway Organ Lesson1:00 PM  

Sunday, July 05, 2015
The Rite Place - A service for the child in us all9:00 AM  
Coffee Hour9:30 AM  
Lectionary Discussion Group9:45 AM  
Sung Choral Eucharist10:30 AM  
Coffee Hour11:45 AM  
Northway Music Lesson12:45 PM  
Northway Organ Lesson2:30 PM  
SLAA Women's Group5:30 PM  
SLAA 12-Step Group7:00 PM  
AA 12-Step Group8:30 PM  

Monday, July 06, 2015
Landscape Maintenance 
SLAA/SAA Meeting9:00 AM  

Tuesday, July 07, 2015
SLAA/SAA Meeting9:00 AM  
SLAA 12-Step Group7:00 PM  
Town Hall Follow-Up Meeting7:00 PM  

Wednesday, July 08, 2015
Wednesday Morning Eucharist7:00 AM  
SLAA/SAA Meeting9:00 AM  
Northway music lesson11:00 AM