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GraceNotes
The pulse of Grace Episcopal Church
10.26.12
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News Notes
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We say Goodbye
This week we said goodbye to our dear friend, Jim Bartelt, each in our own way.
The Green Bay Press Gazette had this to say.
Jonathan's sermon offered this bit of comfort.
In our Prayers Bishop Miller has learned that The Rev. Gary Lambert will undergo a below the knee amputation as the only way to stop the continued spread of an infection that has extended into the bone. Please keep Gary and his wife, Jeri, in your prayers. Those who would like to send a card or message of healing may address it to the Lambert's home address:
The Rev. Gary Lambert & Family, 205 Nichols Road, Monona, WI 53716.
Advance Calendar
All things in one place. Consult the Advance Grace Calendar.
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Parish Contacts
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If you are planning a formal or informal meeting or event using any space at Grace, please contact Janet so we can be sure the space is available and reserved.
Did we miss your birthday? Has your address, e-mail, or phone number changed? Please contact Janet in the church office to keep us up to date at 255-5147 or via e-mail.
If you are in need of pastoral care or would like to add yourself or someone in need to the Prayer List, please contact either Father Jonathan at togracechurchrector@gmail.com or Deacon Carol Smith at csmith@carthage.edu or by calling the church office.
If you are interested in providing pastoral care for others, please contact Darby Puglielli at PCatGrace@gmail.com
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Joys and Concerns
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The Rev. Gary Lambert, Elaine Moran, Joe Nanassy, Nancy Idenden, Rich Fries, Stafford Kay, Jerry Germanson, Peter Kloppenburg, Tim Wilson (serving in Afghanistan), Sabine Lobitz, Glenys Hampson, Manami Terrien, Gertrude Waigumbulizi, Jeanne, Noemi Mendoza, the family of Fran Jeatran, Sharon Chubbuck, Raśl Vazquez Navarrete.
We pray for our homeboundKatie Binger, Genevieve Jackson, Jeannine Denning, Carole Jo Drives, Anne Hausner, Jean Maas, Eve Street, and Charles Ambrosavage. For the departed
Jim Bartelt, Sue Weston For those who grieve The families of Jim Bartelt and Sue Weston For those serving
in the military Tim Wilson
John Koskinen For the Hispanic ministry
10/30
David Klauser
Deborah Still
11/01
Eleanor Farrow
11/02
Carl Dickson
A Blessed Anniversary to:
11/1
Manami & Thomas Terrien
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Become a Member of Grace
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Would you like to become a member of Grace? Are you interested in learning more about the Episcopal faith tradition? Please contact Fr. Jonathan at togracechurchrector@gmail.com
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Worship and Fellowship
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October 28
The Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
9:00 a.m. Weekly Lectionary Study, A.A. Room
9:10 a.m. Godly Play and Re:Form meet
10 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite II)
11:15 a.m. Coffee Hour hosted by the Gibsons
11:30 a.m. Buildings and Grounds meets, A.A. Room
5 p.m. St. Francis House service and meal at GraceThe Flowers at the Altar are given to the Glory of God and in celebration of the life of dear friend and vigorous church leader, Bill Chatterton. - The Rector's Guild The United Thank Offering ingathering will occur this Sunday. Please prayerfully consider how you will support this worthwhile ministry of The Episcopal Church. October 30
6 p.m. Master Plan Steering Committee User Groups Meeting #2
Wow! Our church has surprised and overwhelmed our architects at the first User Groups meeting. It meant we stayed longer because we have so much involvement as a parish. Thank you for being there. We will now benefit from excitement and knowledge generated by your leadership and be able to move ahead with the information gathered. With the results of our last meeting the architects will now move forward with the patterning process and present 12 - 15 patterns to view, discuss, and approve at Meeting #2, Tuesday, October 30. Exciting stuff! Thank you for planning to be there to make sure the information that moves forward to the congregation at the Annual Meeting is spot-on!
Questions: Contact Jane Ferris or Benjamin Farrow, MPSC Co-chairs
October 31 12:10 p.m. Mid-day Eucharist November 4
All Saints' Sunday
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite I) 9:00 a.m. Weekly Lectionary Studay, A.A. Room 9:10 a.m. Godly Play and Re:Form meet 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite II)
11:15 a.m. Coffee Hour hosted by the Farrow family
11:45 a.m. Season of Civility, library
Noon Worship (In Spanish) 5 p.m. St. Francis House service and meal at Grace
All Saints' Remembrance
As part of our commemoration of All Saints' on November 4, we will remember Grace members and our loved ones who have died in the past year. If you would like to add names to the list of commemorations, please send them to Fr. Jonathan by October 30.
Our 10:00 Choral Eucharist this morning will include music from Faure's Requiem. On All Saints' Day, November 1, we will have Eucharist at 6:15 pm in the chapel.
Who will be crowned All Saints Queen for a Day?!
On Nov. 4th during Coffee Hour it'll be your turn to come on down for an All Saints Sunday Trivia Showdown. Lauren Cochran will hand out the quizzes and whoever answers the most questions correctly will win a $40 gift card from Whole Foods. Second place is a gift card from Fromagination. You will be allowed to work with a partner, but no consulting books or mobile devices with the internet!
All Saints' Day brings reminder of everyday saints within
The approach of All Saints' Day (November 1, observed November 4) offers a reminder of our Columbarium. Here repose the ashes of many of our faithful departed, whose presence comforts the grieving, and reminds us of the cloud of witnesses hovering over Grace.
Do visit the Columbarium in the chapel from time to time with prayer and thanksgiving. Do take a brochure from the rack at the rear of the nave to learn
more about this opportunity to be buried in Grace Church.
- Stan Henning, Columbarium Administrator
October ROTA
Follow this link for the service ministers for 28. If you have yet to fill out your availability for the November ROTA, please click here. Annual Meeting November 11 Please plan to attend the 2012 Annual Meeting at Grace to be held Sunday, November 11, in the Guild Hall, following a joint English/Spanish 10 a.m. service. A light luncheon will be served and Vince Micha with The Kubala Washatko Architects will be present to share the initial results of the master plan visioning questionnaires you've all worked so hard to compile. A list of eligible voters is available on top of the piano in the Guild Hall and at the back of the nave. Get to know your nominated slate of candidates here. Stewardship Pledge Statistics As of October 23, 2012 Operating Budget Pledges 2011 2012 2013Number of pledges 125 127 86 Number of new pledgers 15 11 7 Pledges as % of active members 74% 75% 51% Total amount of pledges $323,506 $336,853 $240,451 Average pledge $2,588 $2,652 $2,796 Pledges $2,000 or less 78 74 42 Pledges between $2,001 and $5,000 33 38 32 Pledges over $5,000 14 15 12 Number of active members (170) is the total number of households that donated to operations in 2011 (includes amounts recorded in Prepaid Pledges, Pledge Income, Prior Year Pledges, Open Offering, Easter/Christmas Offering, Flower Donations, Special Contributions, Shelter Meal Contributions, and Rector's Discretionary Fund). If you have yet to make your pledge to Grace Episcopal Church, please consider doing so. |
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Questions about financial or budgeting procedures at Grace?
Curiosity may kill cats, but not Episcopalians. Treasurer Stan Kruger would be delighted to satisfy your curiosities by answering any questions you may have regarding Grace's finances or the upcoming 2013 budget. He will be in the Guild Hall on Sunday November 4th during Coffee Hour or you may also reach him by phoning (608) 849-8920.
Church Directories
You can get the latest version of the Grace Church Directory either in hard copy (on the piano in the Guild Hall) or electronically (by emailing Janet).
Eligible Voters for Annual Meeting
A list of eligible voters for the annual meeting is in the back of the church or on top of the piano in the Guild Hall. If you are unable to make it to the church to see the list or need an absentee ballot, contact Janet.
Altar Flower Sponsors needed for November 18th and 25th Please consider donating for the altar flowers for these two, open Sundays. If you have never donated before, a suggested donation of $45 can be made in honor of memory of someone near and dear to you or in celebration or thanksgiving. Please contact Linda Savage at (608) 238-9870.
Ambassadors of Grace The reception office at Grace Church is the first contact visitors have with our congregation when they stop in or telephone. The role of the reception office volunteer is extremely valuable in creating a welcoming experience and, if you ask our current volunteers, it is a very rewarding part of their week. If you'd like to try out time in the reception office to see if it is a good fit for you, we are in need of volunteers to fill two open shifts: starting as soon as possible = Tuesday afternoons from noon - 3 p.m., and beginning in the New Year, Thursday mornings from 9 a.m. until noon. Please contact Jody in the church office at: togracechurch@gmail.com. Temporary substitutes or long-term subs are welcome to apply as well!
Announcing Newly-Created
Grace Kitchen Coordinator Position Employment Status: Hourly 10 hours per week with occasional additional hours as required by event schedule Purpose and Primary Focus of the Position: The Kitchen Coordinator has full responsibility for the oversight and operations of the kitchen, and the ancillary use of the Guild Hall when the kitchen is used. The Coordinator will be the contact person for and in charge of the in-house kitchen usage by Grace's church related groups, which includes a variety of responsibilities, such as: scheduling, procurement of volunteers for set-up, food, drink service, clean-up and additional items, as needed Required Qualifications: - High School Graduate
- 1-2 years of Professional Experience
- Wisconsin Certified Food Safety Manager
Compensation: $15.00 per hour. To request a complete position description an send e-mail message to: gracechurchmadison@charter.net. To Apply: Send cover letter, resume, and three professional references to: gracechurchmadison@charter.net Start Date: November 1, 2012
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Formation
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Season of Civility
November 4, 11:45 a.m., in the library
Strengthening our capacity to create community will be the topic of the 3rd and final conversation in our series about the 5 "habits of the heart" in Parker Palmer's book, Healing the Heart of Democracy.
Good news for busy people: It's not necessary to have read the book in order to profit from these sessions. If there is enough interest, six monthly evening sessions based on Palmer's book will be offered in the new year.
If you want to see one innovative way that some folks found
To promote community, check out this video:
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Have you talked to a stranger lately? (We know what your mother told you.)
For further information call or e-mail Carol Smith or Margaret Irwin.
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Contemplative Eucharist
St. Dunstan's invites anyone who wants to experience a worship service that is mainly silence and contemplation to their monthly Contemplative Eucharist. The next one will be October 28th at 6pm. They are generally on the fourth Sunday of the month (December may be an exception.) Questions? Contact Susan Fiore, AOJN at slfiore@mac.com or (608) 845-2413.RAH! Raise Awareness for Homelessness When: 4 p.m. Saturday, November 3rd - 8:00 a.m. Sunday, November 4th Where: Parking lot at 1955 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704 What: You are invited to bring sleeping bags and/or tents to sleep overnight. Free food and music provided. Throughout the evening, informational booths and speakers addressing the issue of homelessness. Why: To call attention to the issue of homelessness, especially among youth and young adults. The more people participate, the more people in power will take notice and realize that the homeless population includes men, women, children, and families who work to get out of their situations, but are unable to- because of economic hardship and - lack of affordable housing and services. We will also take the opportunity to provide education on how community members can help. How: Made possible by a grant from AmeriCorps. Special notes: Bring flashlights, overnight gear, and warm clothing. Extra warm clothing /blankets provided as available. Street parking in vicinity only.No alcohol or glass permitted. Dinner will be provided on Saturday; breakfast will be provided on Sunday. For more information:Contact Sam Brown or Carl Coccaro, AmeriCorps, c/o Youth Services of Southern Wisconsin, Inc., 1955 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704, or (608) 245 - 2550 ext. 209 or 305.
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Grace Episcopal Church Our Sunday Worship Schedule: 116 W. Washington Avenue 8:00am - Holy Eucharist, Rite I Madison, WI 53703 10:00am - Holy Eucharist, Rite II (608) 255-5147 12:00pm - Holy Eucharist or Morning Prayer in Spanish
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