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Nadia Stefko's Ordination
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On Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 4 p.m., Bishop Jeffrey Lee will ordain Nadia Stefko to the priesthood at St. John's Episcopal Church, 3857 N. Kostner Ave., Chicago, IL 60641.
The Rev. Jacqueline Clark will be preaching. Children are most welcome. Clergy of all denominations are invited to vest and process. Festal color is red. A reception will follow the service.
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Outreach Committee to Meet This Sunday
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The Outreach Committee will meet at 9:30AM this Sunday, April 10th in the St. Hilda Room (second floor of the parish house). All parishioners are welcome to attend this meeting. Questions? Please contact Karen-Jo Mensch. |
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Tuesday, April 12th at 7PM
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The End Is Where We Begin
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"It always seems too early, until it is too late."
Have you ever found yourself in a stressful health care situation? Have you ever wondered about the difference between a "Living Will" and a "Health Care Power of Attorney?" Have you ever wished for a little encouragement to tackle the conversation about end-of-life care in your family or your community? If so, Bishop Anderson House invites you to The End Is Where We Begin, a free workshop on April 16 that coincides with National Healthcare Decisions Day.
This workshop will prepare you to face stressful health care decisions with clarity and confidence. The first hour of the workshop will feature powerful storytelling and clear information about the various types of advance directives. In the second hour, you choose interactive stations where you can play games, learn more, and take action.
The End Is Where We Begin will be held at St. James Commons, 65 E. Huron, on Saturday, April 16, from 10am-12pm. Free food, hot and refreshing drinks. Attendance is free, but space is limited. Register by emailing pgoodenough@bishopandersonhouse.org.
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Curious About Education for Ministry (EfM)?
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Do you wonder what we do on Monday nights?
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 Then I hope you will plan to join us on Monday, April 18 at 7PM in the Parish Hall to observe our weekly seminar.
EfM is a distance learning opportunity out of the School of Theology at the University of the South at Sewanee. We meet weekly from September through May. The Program is four years in length, but one needs only to commit to one year at a time. First year we study the Hebrew Scriptures; second year the New Testament; third year Church History; fourth year Theology and Ethics.
I hope you will come and see how much fun we have talking abut the Bible and our faith. It might lead to your joining us in the Fall! If you would like to join us, please RSVP (cherrylh@msn.com) by noon on the 18th. -Cherryl Holt |
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Save the Date: Fiesta de Mayo!
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A fundraiser for our J2A Pilgrimage
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Support our youth pilgrimage to Mexico this summer by enjoying a delicious lunch and silent auction on Sunday, May 15th! More information and ticket sales coming soon! Have a donation for the auction? Talk to Kendall, or email her at this link! |
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Amy-Jill Levine to Visit Grace, Oak Park
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And other locations around our diocese
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 Grace Church has a history of hosting scholars from a variety of fields. We are very excited to invite you to come to Grace, Oak Park to hear Amy-Jill Levine, professor of New Testament studies and Jewish studies at Vanderbilt University. She is an amazing writer and speaker. Read below for more information about who she is and what she will be offering at Grace (on April 29th) and in several other locations around the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. - Friday, April 29: "Preaching and the difficult anti-Jewish texts," 7 pm at Grace, Oak Park, 924 Lake Street, please register here.
- Saturday, April 30: Interfaith dinner and presentation "Agreeing to Disagree: How Jews and Christians Read Scripture Differently," 6 pm at Grace, Hinsdale. The cost is $40 and online reservation is required (at this link). For more information, contact the Rev. Robert Wyatt by email or call 847.432.6653.
Amy-Jill Levine is University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies, E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Professor of New Testament Studies, and Professor of Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School and College of Arts and Sciences. Holding the B.A. from Smith College, the M.A. and Ph.D. from Duke University, and honorary doctorates from Christian Theological Seminary, Drury University, the University of Richmond, the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest, and the University of South Carolina-Upstate, Professor Levine has been awarded grants from the Mellon Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the American Council of Learned Societies. She has held office in the Society of Biblical Literature, the Catholic Biblical Association, and the Association for Jewish Studies. Her books include The Misunderstood Jew: The Church and the Scandal of the Jewish Jesus (HarperOne), the edited collection,The Historical Jesus in Context (Princeton), and the thirteen-volume edited series, Feminist Companions to the New Testament and Early Christian Writings (Continuum). With Marc Brettler of Brandeis University, she edited the Jewish Annotated New Testament (Oxford). She has written, with her Vanderbilt colleague Douglas Knight, The Meaning of the Bible: What The Jewish Scriptures and the Christian Old Testament Can Teach us (HarperOne); with Warren Carter of Brite Divinity School, she published in 2013 The New Testament: Methods and Meanings (Abingdon). Her most recent book is Short Stories by Jesus: the Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi (HarperOne). She has recorded "Introduction to the Old Testament," "Great Figures of the Old Testament," and "Great Figures of the New Testament" for the Teaching Company. In 2011, Professor Levine became Affiliated Professor at the Woolf Institute: Centre for the Study of Jewish-Christian Relations at Cambridge, UK. A self-described "Yankee Jewish feminist who teaches in a predominantly Christian divinity school in the buckle of the Bible Belt," Professor Levine combines historical-critical rigor, literary-critical sensitivity, and a frequent dash of humor with a commitment to eliminating anti-Jewish, sexist, and homophobic theologies.
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Attention Grace parents of high-school girls, size 6: For sale: 1. Stunning white gown perfect for OPRFHS graduation. $50 OBO. 2. Very cute full-length prom dress, blue w/ spaghetti straps. $40 OBO. Both size 6. E-mail Alison Nelson for photos. I can bring to church any Sunday if you want to see and/or try on...or you're welcome to come to my place to do so. Anelson572@aol.com or 322-520-1880. |
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Participants in This Sunday's Service
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April 10th 10:30am Service:
MC/LEMS: Mark Woodworth; Cherryl Holt, Kendall Batten Kalantzis, Barbara Larsen, Karen-Jo Mensch, Bob Vogler
LECTORS: Megan Wills, Steve Fanning
INTERCESSORS: Cyndy Reynolds, Grace Coberly
GREETERS: Flora Green, Sarah Hunt, DeLacy Sarantos
USHERS: Paul Gervais, Jane Shirley, Fred Barber, Leslie Atwood
ALTAR GUILD: Heather Bovell, Flora Green, Kathy Onayemi, Willie Polite, Sally Prescott, Natalie Ratz, Marie Rock, Jane Shirley, Chuck Tupta
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Support Grace while you shop!
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If you shop at Amazon, please use the link below to access Amazon.com. Grace will then get a percentage of any purchases made. It's a painless way to help Grace and costs you nothing. FYI, we never see who buys what.
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| Thursday, April 7, 2016 | | SLAA/SAA Meeting | 9:00 AM | | Evensong | 6:00 PM | | Healing Prayer Group | 6:30 PM | | SAA 12-Step Group | 7:00 PM | | Adult Choir Rehearsal | 7:30 PM |
Friday, April 8, 2016 | | Schola Choir Tour to Detroit | | | SLAA/SAA 12-Step Workshop | 9:05 AM | | POSA Support Group | 7:00 PM |
Saturday, April 9, 2016 | | Schola Choir Tour to Detroit | | | SLAA 12-Step Group | 9:30 AM |
Sunday, April 10, 2016 | | Schola Choir Tour to Detroit | | | The Rite Place - A service for the child in us all | 9:00 AM | | Catechesis of the Good Shepherd / Encounter | 9:30 AM | | Coffee Hour | 9:30 AM | | Outreach Committee | 9:30 AM | | Lectionary Discussion Group | 9:45 AM | | Sung Choral Eucharist | 10:30 AM | | Coffee Hour | 11:45 AM | | R13 / J2A | 12:00 PM | | Madrigals Rehearsal | 1:30 PM | | Graceful Needlers | 3:00 PM | | SLAA Women's Group | 5:30 PM | | SLAA 12-Step Group | 7:00 PM | | AA 12-Step Group | 8:30 PM |
Monday, April 11, 2016 | | SLAA/SAA Meeting | 9:00 AM | | Education for Ministry (EfM) | 7:00 PM |
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 | | SLAA/SAA Meeting | 9:00 AM | | St. Giles Catechesis, Levels 1, 2 & 3 | 4:00 PM | | A Benedictine Experience | 7:00 PM | | SLAA 12-Step Group | 7:00 PM |
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 | | Wednesday Morning Eucharist | 7:00 AM | | Big Book Study Hour | 7:30 AM | | SLAA/SAA Meeting | 9:00 AM | | Staff Meeting | 10:30 AM | | Schola/Scholars Rehearsal | 3:30 PM | | St. Giles Catechesis, Levels 2 & 3 | 6:00 PM | | PADS Overnight Shelter | 7:30 PM |
Thursday, April 14, 2016 | | SLAA/SAA Meeting | 9:00 AM | | Evensong | 6:00 PM | | SAA 12-Step Group | 7:00 PM | | Adult Choir Rehearsal | 7:30 PM |
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