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GraceNotes
The pulse of Grace Episcopal Church
2.15.13
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Choir Love Snapshot
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Photo: Kenn JeSchonek
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Last Sunday at Grace was a joyous time to give thanks for the Grace Church Chancel Choir, Berkley Guse, and Greg Upward. Thank you for all you do to enrich worship at Grace through your ministry of music.
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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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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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Joys and Concerns
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We pray for Owen Williams, Dick Anderson, Al Kelm, Judith Ahrens-Sather, Ellie Germanson,Barbara McVicker, Gloria Peterson, Jean Ambrosavage, Carol Smith, Jerry Germanson, Sabine Lobitz, Glenys Hampson, Manami Terrien, Gertrude Waigumbulizi, Jeanne, the family of Fran Jeatran, Sue Carriaga, and Carolyn Hackler.
We pray for our homebound
Louise Bjorkland, Katie Binger, Genevieve Jackson, Jeannine Denning, Carole Jo Drives, Anne Hausner, Jean Maas, Eve Street, and Charles Ambrosavage.
For the departed For those who mourn For those serving
in the military Tim Wilson
John Koskinen For the Hispanic ministry Happy Birthday to: 2/15: Mary Zukowski 2/19: Carol Smith 2/20: Leah Koerner, Elizabeth Steinhoff 2/21: Paul Lorenz, Weber Smith 2/22: James Barnhill 2/23: Vikki Enright, James Ntambi 2/25: Marlen Fiske 2/26: Jeannine Denning 2/27: Susan Berberet 2/28: Nabu Mukasa, Bailey Walsh, Jr.
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Pancake Review
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The Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Fundraiser held at Grace this past Tuesday evening was great fun. Thank you to everyone who volunteered to make it a success.
We even had an early morning live TV interview with Dannika Lewis from WISC TV Channel 3000 to help spread the word about the work of the Grace Food Pantry and the history of pancake racing. Click here to watch the on-air action and see who won the race!
More pictures to come soon!
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Worship and Fellowship
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Parking Update
The entire Capitol Square, the 100 blocks of East and West Washington, and Wisconsin Avenue will be closed from 6 p.m. on 2/16 through 1 a.m. on Monday, 2/18. Please plan parking alternatives for events at Grace.A Lenten Tradition
During the weeks of Lent, the greens at the altar are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Ronald M. Smith,George S. & Katherine N. Bryan and Rosa Bryan Lumpkin and Henry Lumpkin by Helen Bryan Smith.
February 17
The First Sunday in Lent
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite I) 9:00 a.m. Weekly Lectionary Study, A.A. Room 9:10 a.m. Re:Form (meets in the library) 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite II) Godly Play 11:15 a.m. Coffee Hour 2:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist in Spanish, memorial service (note special time) 5 p.m. St. Francis House service and meal at Grace It's Episcopal Relief and Development Sunday this week! In your bulletin this Sunday you will find an insert about the programs of the Episcopal Relief and Development arm of The Episcopal Church. The word "arm" is fitting as it takes the whole body to do the work of Christ. Learn more about this valuable ministry here.  Singing Roosters Needed
One small way we can make a big difference in the lives of our brothers and sisters in Haiti is through the purchase of Singing Rooster coffee. Three to four parishioners are needed to join Susan Webster, primarily during coffee hour, at the Singing Rooster Table to provide the opportunity for members and friends of Grace to purchase this wonderful product. You can sign up for 1-4 Sundays a month, and we can sub for each other when needed. Interested "roosters" can contact Susan: Susan.Webster@gmail.com or 608.249.2163. February 20 12:10 p.m. Mid-day Eucharist
February 24
The Second Sunday in Lent
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite I) 9:00 a.m. Weekly Lectionary Study, A.A. Room 9:10 a.m. Re:Form 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite II) Godly Play 11:15 a.m. "Let's Talk" Coffee Hour, Master Plan table 11:45 a.m. Healing Prayer Group meets, A.A. Room Noon Holy Eucharist or Morning Prayer in Spanish 5 p.m. St. Francis House service and meal at Grace
Here's a new opportunity to better know your sisters and brothers in Christ at Grace Church: a Let's Talk Coffee Hour Forum! This is a wonderful chance to connect with someone new, or someone you've known for many years. The format of Let's Talk! is 2, 15-minute sessions, where you have a conversation with another person. It's as simple as that! But these conversations are more than talk about the weather. This is a chance to find out what inspires people, why they get out of bed in the morning, and what they love about life. Our goal is to reach 100 conversations total.
There will be 3 sessions of Let's Talk during Lent: February 24th, March 3rd, and March 10th. Join in the conversation! Lenten Learning Opportunity Perhaps your Lenten journey this year could include learning more about the ministry of healing. The Healing Prayer Group offers an opportunity to do this on Sunday, February 24, when we will discuss the ways Jesus healed. It is because healing was such a central part of his ministry that Christians ever since have offered prayers for healing in Jesus' name. Join us in the AA room at 11:45 for a lively interchange. To find the AA room, go to the reception area outside the Guild Hall and look for the signs leading you upstairs. Newcomers Class To Begin Newcomers class begins on February 24th between the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. services, continuing until March 17th. Explore the Episcopal faith tradition. Meet upstairs in the staff office reception area.
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 Estate Sale Volunteers Needed Two classic Grace Church Estate Sales are planned back to back this spring. Both are full of intriguing items, the first one featuring Victorian furniture, a large variety of artwork and costume jewelry, plus many treasured pieces offered to us on consignment.
If you have never worked an estate sale, you can anticipate a laid-back atmosphere where you do useful work for the church, really get to know fellow parishioners, and learn stuff you never thought you'd know. No experience is required-you learn on the job.
We also could use some help with collecting and delivering consigned items (mostly smalls packed in boxes) from our storage locker on Mineral Point Road and from the church basement to the sale house. If you have a van or an empty car and are able to help with this, please let Francine know. We will work with you to complete this important task at a mutually convenient time. The first sale is Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6 at 1910 Elka Lane (near junction of N. Sherman and Northport Dr.) on the east side Madison. Pricing begins Wednesday, February 20, and will continue Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. until the sale. We need all the volunteers we can get, so sign up by contacting Francine Hartman (e-mail: fmhartman@mac.com or 241-3039) right away . I promise you it is time well spent. Plans for second sale (probably at the end of April or beginning of May) will be revealed as soon as they are concrete. Feed the Students!
Over the past year, Grace has hosted the St. Francis House Campus Ministry on Sunday evenings at 5 p.m. while their campus has been under construction. Each service ends with a meal. If you would like to help provide a meal for the students attending this service, please follow this Doodle Calendar link to find out what dates are available and claim your date: http://www.doodle.com/hqeegt3tfgk8pw9a. Questions about the meals? Please contact Elizabeth Miller: stfrancisuw@gmail.com. |
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Grace Central
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Master Plan News At the last Master Plan User Group Meeting held on February 6, draft floor plans were presented. These plans were based upon parish feedback given to the Kubala Washatko architects through user group input sessions and the Annual Meeting. It is now time for user group leaders to take these plans back to their groups for discussion, so that any feedback can be returned to the architects in time for the next Master Plan User Group Meeting to be held on March 20.
If you have not seen the plans and would like to, members of the Master Plan Steering Committee will be available in the Guild Hall on February 24th and March 3 between the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. service and the 10 a.m. and noon service. Plans can be seen at other times convenient to you by contacting the church office.
The Master Plan Steering Committee would like to deliver any feedback on the first draft of the master plan to the architects by Friday, March 8.
Feedback can be given orally to members of the Master Plan Steering Committee, via written correspondence to the church office,
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Sign up to Receive daily Lenten Meditations here. Available in English and Spanish. A few hard copy booklets are available in English at the back of the nave.
Safe Guarding God's Children Training, March 9
On March 9th from 9 a.m. to Noon, Grace Episcopal Church will be offering Safe Guarding God's Children Training. This program is a requirement by the Diocese for anyone who is an employee or volunteer within the church. But it is more important than just a requirement; it is a helpful and informational session that helps protect our youth and our churches. We will provide a light breakfast. Please arrive early to allow time to find parking. Childcare will be provided during the duration of the training, but you must RSVP with the name and age of your child(ren) to Lauren Cochran (Christian Formation Director at Grace) by March 3rd. Online registration for this training is available at http://www.diomil.org/event/415151-2013-03-09-safeguarding-gods-children-training/ and is strongly encouraged, but not mandatory. Please feel free to contact me with any questions: togracechurchformation@gmail.com.- Lauren G. Cochran, Christian Formation Director
Presiding Bishop hosts online forum:
Human Trafficking: A Churchwide Conversation
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori will host an hour-long exploration into the church's work in Human Trafficking on Wednesday, March 6.
Human Trafficking: A Churchwide Conversation will originate from the Chapel of Christ the Lord in the Church Center in New York City beginning at 2 pm Eastern, 1 pm Central, noon Mountain, 11 am Pacific, 10 am Alaska, 9 am Hawaii, 8 pm Europe, 3 am Thursday Taiwan. "The focus of this forum is to uncover this ubiquitous issue in our midst and to share the ministries of the church devoted to human trafficking," Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori stated. "Human Trafficking is a worldwide issue and the second largest criminal industry in the world," explained Lynnaia Main, Episcopal Church Officer for Global Relations. "Often, the faces of human trafficking victims are in plain sight without the public knowing or seeing." The 2013 priority theme of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women is the elimination and prevention of violence against women and girls. Registration for this session is required. Click here to learn more about the program and registration. Confirmation Classes Begin in April Confirmation begins again April 7 - April 28, between the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. services. Meets in the upstairs staff office reception area. Contact Fr. Jonathan to sign up.
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Outings of Interest
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The Life of Your Marriage / Marriage Basics: A Pre-Marriage/Marriage Seminar Presented by Lisa Hecht, LCSW, clinically trained Christian therapist of Lutheran Counseling and Family Services of Wisconsin [LCFS] LCFS provides faith-based mental health counseling, family life education, birth options education and adoption services. We help individuals, couples, and families improve their lives through the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Spring 2013 Seminar Please Register by Monday, February 25, 2013 Dates: Mondays: March 4, 11 & 18 Time: 6:00-7:45 p.m. Place: Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, 2833 Raritan Road, Fitchburg (Madison) Cost: $240.00; $100.00 for returning couples To Register: Call LCFS' Administrative Office at 1-800-291-4513. Ask to register for the Madison area pre-marriage/marriage seminar, and arrange payment. Read more about the program here.
Porchlight's Original Chefs Auction:
Homegrown Talent Meeting Local Need
Tuesday, March 5th from 6-9 p.m.
Wisconsin Institute For Discovery
1300 Block of University Ave.
Madison, WI 53715
Enjoy a night of exceptional, unique culinary fare and craft cocktails as you dance the night away with friends! Within the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, UW Madison's most unique venue, guests will dine on signature dishes from Madison's top chefs, taste truly Wisconsin spirits and out bid one another for exceptional private dinners and celebratory packages during a live auction. Please join us for a night full of fun! Tickets are $30 or $200 for a reserved table of eight. Please contact Beatrice at 257-2534 ext. 20 with any questions.
Note from Barb Karlen: I plan to attend. It would be delightful if 7 others of you would also come, so we could have a "Grace Church Table." Call me, 244-5933, or email bjkarlen@sbcglobal.net if interested. Go to www.porchlightinc.org to learn more about the organization.
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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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