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Seeking Catechist Nominations
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Children's formation at Grace is in the midst of an important transition. As our long partnership with St. Giles comes to a close, we are devoting extra attention to preparing our parish for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in the fall. While Kendall and others are working hard to prepare the spaces and acquire materials for the children, all of this is dependent on the presence of committed Catechists! These are the folks who sit with children and help them discover the love of God. We are calling on the Grace community to nominate parishioners who they believe would be a good fit for this important ministry. We are seeking folks who have spent at least a year in the community, who are prayerful, kind, and willing to commit to Sunday mornings and training. You do not need to be a teacher by profession to be a wonderful Catechist. Many Catechists find that leading Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is extraordinarily enriching for their own spiritual lives. Those nominated will go through a discernment conversation with Kendall and current Catechists.
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Roof Replacement to Begin
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We're pleased to report that the parish house roof replacement is expected to begin later this week. We expect it to take two to four weeks depending on weather conditions.
During this time, please avoid parking in the northern extension of our parking lot where the construction dumpster is located.
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 Please join us for a Ministry of Fun event on Saturday, July 16!
Let's all gather around 7:15PM at the Austin Gardens to see the Oak Park Festival Theater production of Pygmalion with our own Belinda Bremner starring as Mrs. Pearce.
Tickets are just $20 each (group rate) and we'll have beverages and appetizers. If you'd like, bring your own folding chair. These are always fun evenings...the plays are always great and so is the fellowship! Please let Sue Wells (sue@wells1.com) know you plan to come, and give her your money - cash or check made out to Sue Wells - by July 13. We hope you will join us!
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A Fundraiser For Our Pipe Organ
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Featuring Charlie Carpenter
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 Please plan to join us for a special organ concert by Charlie Carpenter on Thursday, July 21st at 6:26PM.
Mr. Carpenter will offer his Concerts@6:26 Recital as a fundraiser for the continuing repair and restoration of our pipe organ. We know you'll enjoy this entertaining event with a very worthwhile cause. There is a suggested donation of $15 for adults and $8 for students.
We'd love your help in publicizing this concert. You'll find our Facebook event to share at this link.
More information may be found at this link.
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All are welcome to this series, now in its 9th season!
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Grace Episcopal Church is sponsoring the Ninth Season of
Concerts@6:26 throughout the summer. Each Thursday through August 11th we will sing Evensong at 6:00 p.m., followed at precisely 6:26 p.m. with a thirty-minute recital in the Gothic-Revival splendor of Grace Episcopal Church. There will be a freewill offering, half of which goes to our outreach programs. This week's concert will feature Dennis Northway at the organ bench, performing works by Johann Sebastian Bach & Cesar Auguste Franck.
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Participants in This Sunday's Service
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July 10th 10:30 a.m. service:
MC/LEMS: Cyndy Reynolds; Natalie Ratz, Sue Wells
LECTORS: Lascelles Anderson, Marilyn Wardle
INTERCESSORS: Steve Fanning, Gloria Rayburn
GREETERS: Flora Green, Sarah Hunt, DeLacy Sarantos
USHERS: Paul Gervais, Jane Shirley, Paul O'Kelly, Cathy O'Kelly
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, July 7, 2016
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| SLAA/SAA Meeting | 9:00 AM | Evensong | 6:00 PM | Concerts@6:26 | 6:26 PM | Healing Prayer Group | 6:30 PM | SAA 12-Step Group | 7:00 PM | Friday, July 8, 2016 | SLAA/SAA 12-Step Workshop | 9:05 AM | POSA Support Group | 7:00 PM | Saturday, July 9, 2016 | SLAA 12-Step Group | 9:30 AM | Sunday, July 10, 2016 | The Rite Place - A service for the child in us all | 9:00 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 | Madrigals Rehearsal | 12:00 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, July 11, 2016 | SLAA/SAA Meeting | 9:00 AM | Tuesday, July 12, 2016 | SLAA/SAA Meeting | 9:00 AM | A Benedictine Experience | 7:00 PM | SLAA 12-Step Group | 7:00 PM | Vestry Meeting (executive session) | 7:00 PM | Wednesday, July 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 | Thursday, July 14, 2016 | SLAA/SAA Meeting | 9:00 AM | Evensong | 6:00 PM | Concerts@6:26 | 6:26 PM | SAA 12-Step Group | 7:00 PM |
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