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GraceNotes
The pulse of Grace Episcopal Church
3.1.13
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Saturday, March 2
Noon, Grace
Concert: Art Song Recital
and the Brahms
Liebeslieder Waltzes.
- Rachel Eve Holmes, soprano
- Kathleen Otterson
mezzo soprano
- Jesse Hoffmeister, tenor
- John Bohman, baritone
PROGRAM
(Order yet to be determined.)
Kathy Otterson, mezzo soprano, will sing Hahn's "A Chloris" and Faure's "Chanson d'Amour".
John Bohman, baritone, will sing Schubert's "Du bist die Ruh" and Schumann's "Intermezzo" from Liederkreis.
Rachel Eve Holmes, soprano, will sing Verdi's "La Zingara" and Donoudy's "O del mio amato ben".
Jesse Hoffmeister, tenor, will sing Norman Dello Joio's "There is a lady sweet and kind," and Rorem's "The Lordly Hudson".
The quartet along with pianists Kirstin Ihde and Michael Roemer with perform all 18 of Brahm's "Liebeslieder" op. 52.
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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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We pray for
Peter Kloppenburg,Owen Williams, Dick Anderson, Al Kelm, Judith Ahrens-Sather, Ellie Germanson, Gloria Peterson, Jean Ambrosavage, 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
Peg Winslow, widow of The Ven. Thomas F. Winslow (deceased). Her funeral service will take place at All Saints' Cathedral on March 7th with Bishop Miller officiating. For those who mourn For those serving
in the military Tim Wilson
John Koskinen For the Hispanic ministry Happy Birthday to: 3/1 Richard Badger, Evie Neville-Rhody
John Zukowski 3/2 Stephen Rhody 3/3 Clark McMillen, Jr.
3/6 Vickie Llanas 3/8 Eileen Cripps, Gary Rodger 3/10 Tom Ray Worley 3/11 Marion Longstreth 3/12 John Ntambi, Norah Ntambi, Jennifer Steele And a Blessed Anniversary to: 3/7: Bruce and Samantha Crownover
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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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March 3
The Third Sunday in Lent
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite I) 9:00 a.m. Weekly Lectionary Study, A.A. Room Newcomers Class meets in the upstairs reception area 9:10 a.m. Re:Form (meets in the library) 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite II) Godly Play 11:15 a.m. "Let's Talk" Coffee Hour, Master Plan table Noon Worship (in Spanish) 5 p.m. St. Francis House service and meal at Grace
Weekly Lectionary Bible Study
It has been said that Episcopalians read more scripture in church than any other denomination -- but understand less of FOUR readings! That may not be fair or accurate but you are cordially invited to join a group attempting to get a better understanding of scripture. They meet currently in the AA room on the 5th floor of the education wing, (but soon in the Library) to discuss the week's readings at 9:00-9:45 on Sunday mornings. This is not another homily or church service. Rather it is a chance for lay people to consider and discuss some of the unfamiliar terms, geography, little-known individuals, and the religious, political, economic and social systems operating at a particular time in Bible history. The session are led by Frank Cook who is neither a clergy person or a theologian. He has completed all four years of the Education for Ministry Program from the University of the South which emphasized Bible study but this program is not designed to be a lecture series. Cook will present and comment on what he sees as the main issues and themes of a week's readings as well as terms that may not be clear and then the meeting is opened to contrary views, comments, questions, whatever. The Interpreter's Bible, The Illustrated Bible Dictionary, and several Biblical commentaries and reference books are used to prepare these comments.
For example, here are some of the ideas taken up last re the readings for 2/24. Does the idea of "delayed gratification" unite these readings into a coherent theme? What's the meaning of the animal sacrifices in the reading from Genesis and what's a covenant? How can we follow the psalmist's advice and wait on the Lord over 3,000 years later? From the second reading from Phillippians: where is Phillipi? How did it gets its name? Did you know Phillipi was Paul's first church in Europe and do you know where and when he wrote this letter and what his primary purpose was? The Gospel invites us to reconsider negative attitudes toward the Pharisees. What was Jesus' relationship with them? And why did He mean calling Herod a fox?
You would be most welcome to attend when you can and if you have to come late or leave early because of other duties at Grace, that's OK too. There will be no homework or exams -- but there will be map study! If you have questions please contact Frank Cook: 608/238-6974 or jfcook@facstaff.wisc.edu.
Let's Talk
Coffee Hour Forum
Let's Talk was a great success last Sunday! We completed 28 conversations toward our goal of 100! Make sure to join us during coffee hour in the next two weeks so we can make our goal!
The format 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. Join the conversation! March 6 12:10 p.m. Mid-day Eucharist
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Please remember to "spring" your clocks forward one hour
on Sunday, March 10, for Daylight Savings Time.
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March 10
The Fourth Sunday in Lent
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite I) 9:00 a.m. Weekly Lectionary Study, A.A. Room Newcomers Class meets in the upstairs reception area 9:10 a.m. Re:Form 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite II) Godly Play 11:15 a.m. "Let's Talk" Coffee Hour Noon Holy Eucharist or Morning Prayer in Spanish 5 p.m. St. Francis House service and meal at Grace
Service Ministers March ROTA Holy Week Services Please worship with us on this the holiest week of the year:
Palm Sunday March 24 8 a.m., 10 a.m., Noon
Evening Eucharists March 25 - 27 6:15 p.m., chapel
Maundy Thursday March 28 6:15 p.m., with foot washing
Good Friday March 29 Noon
Holy Saturday March 30 Liturgy of the Day (courtyard), 9 a.m. The Great Easter Vigil (nave), 8 p.m., reception to follow service
 Easter Sunday March 31 8 a.m.: Holy Eucharist, Rite I 9:00am: Nursery opens as usual. No Re:Form for middle school students today.
9:15am: Parents and children are invited to gather in the reception area for an Easter Egg Hunt
9:20am: Easter Egg Hunt begins
(Egg cartons will be provided. The 5-years-old and under crowd get a head start.)
9:20-9:50am: Light breakfast for kids and parents served in Guild Hall. There will also be a craft table for kids to design a bag to take their goodies home in.
10am: Holy Eucharist, Rite II, Godly Play begins as normal.
Noon: Holy Eucharist, Rite II (In Spanish)
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 Sign up for March and April Coffee Hour! Coffee Hour needs you. It's easy!
Sign up to:
1) Bring a finger food
2) Make coffee
3) Set up
4) Clean up
What to bring?
Bagels and cream cheese, fresh fruit, cheese or crackers, and/or baked goods (homemade or store bought) - whatever is easiest for you. Plan on bringing enough to serve about 60 people. For example, if you bring bagels, you can cut them in halves or quarters.
What will be here for you?
Juice, half and half, basic coffee accessories, clean dish towels.
What do I need to know?
Everyone has their own way of doing Coffee Hour. Some people arrive around 9:30 a.m. to get the coffee grounds in the pots and do basic set-up. They then leave worship after Communion to turn on the pots and put out the food. After Coffee Hour, hosts remain to clean the dishes and straighten the Hall. That's it!
Lorraine, Grace's Kitchen Coordinator, is available to answer any questions, and can meet with you in advance to show you how to make the coffee and run the dishwasher. E-mail her to set up a time: togracechurchpantry@gmail.com. Sign up:
1) On the sheet outside of the kitchen doors in the Guild Hall
2) Use this Doodle Survey to let Lorraine know your availability. She will contact you to confirm your host date. 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.
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Grace Central
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Master Plan News  The drafts are up! And the feedback is rolling in. If you have yet to see the plans or share your vision, please visit www.gracebeyondgrace.net to learn more about the process. Members of the Master Plan Steering Committee are: Jane Ferris, Benjamin Farrow, Mary Ann Cook, Ginny Shannon, John Schmid, Stan Henning, Paul Lorenz, Jon Augspurger, Jonathan Grieser, and Mary Ann Germanson. Visit www.gracebeyondgrace.net. Feedback on the current drafts is requested by Friday, March 8. Thank you. |
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Thanks to Grace's Young Adults, the youngest at heart had a great time at the Madison Children's Museum. The proof is in the pictures!    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
 Book Group to discuss
Mystery at March Meeting
We will be discussing Josephine Tey's The Daughter of Time. From the back cover: "Josephine Tey recreates one of history's most famous -- and vicious -- crimes in her classic bestselling novel. Inspector Alan Grant of Scotland Yard, recuperating from a broken leg, becomes fascinated with a contemporary portrait of Richard III that bears no resemblance to the Wicked Uncle of history. Could such a sensitive, noble face actually belong to one of the world's most heinous villains -- a venomous hunchback who may have killed his brother's children to make his crown secure? Or could Richard have been the victim, turned into a monster by the usurpers of England's throne? Grant determines to find out once and for all the the help of the British museum and an American scholar, what kind of man Richard Plantagenet really was and who killed the Little Princes in the Tower. The Daughter of Time is an ingeniously plotted, beautifully written and suspenseful tale, a supreme achievement from one of mystery writing's most gifted masters."
Tey died in 1952 but the book is readily available in new and used book stores and on-line. It is in public libraries though there is a waiting list. The author was a fierce partisan of the innocence of the King and debunked the work of Thomas More and Henry VII to destroy Richard's reputation. The book was selected by the British-based Crime Writers' Association as the greatest mystery novel of all time. You will find it profitable to Google on her name to read about her and this book. This short book is an unusual murder mystery combined with a police procedural and an historical study. The group picked this book at our last meeting at Zoe's I think because of the very recent discovery of Richard's III grave and skeleton. Much thanks to Zoe for being such an excellent host and I also must extend a much delayed thanks to Linda for hosting our Xmas meeting where (thanks to Judy) we again read A Child's Christmas in Wales. Both of these homes and hosts are a delight. Everyone - 1st timer's to "ol' timers" are invited to attend. Please feel free to e-mail with any questions. Peace,
Frank
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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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.
Interfaith Program on Domestic Violence
Thursday March 7th, 8:30am - 10:00am
Covenant Presbyterian Church, Madison
Come hear "Bea's" inspirational story, as she talks with courage about the years of violence and the role her church played in her survival and the survival of her children. Shannon Barry, Director of Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) will talk of resources available to help those hurt by family violence in Dane County. Please call DAIS at 608-338-1045 to RSVP.
God  Art Fair
Saturday, March 9
1 - 3 PM
First Congregational UCC
A wide array of artists will be present to offer hands-on experiences in many different mediums for children to express their faith.
Weaving, cartooning, illuminated letters, handchimes, photography, origami, knitting, chalk art, card making, and many more!
1609 University Ave., Madison
jrabe@firstcongmadison.org
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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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