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GraceNotes
The pulse of Grace Episcopal Church
April 26, 2013
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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 Carmen Esterrich, Janet Rodriguez, Noemi Mendoza, Peter Kloppenburg, Michael Leland, Dick Anderson,Owen Williams, Al Kelm, Judith Ahrens-Sather, Ellie Germanson, Gloria Peterson, Jerry Germanson, Sabine Lobitz, Glenys Hampson, Manami Terrien, Gertrude Waigumbulizi, Jeanne, 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 Jean Ambrosavage For those who mourn
The Charlie Ambrosavage Family
For those serving
in the military Tim Wilson
John Koskinen For the Hispanic ministry Happy Birthday to: 4/29: Joyce Pollock, Matt Wilber 5/1: Linda Savage, Wolfgang Werk 5/2: Stan Henning
5/3: Rose Lundberg 5/5: Pat Keepman 5/6: Melissa Dembski-Sullivan,
Sonja Sullivan 5/9: Deb Barber And a Blessed Anniversary to: 4/26: Carolyn & Harry Hackler 4/28: Edie & Robert Plummer 4/30: Stephanie & Marquis Childs 5/2: Tom Dale & Maria Saffiotti Dale 5/3: Tom & Deborah Still 5/5: Sam & Petie Arneson 5/6: Amanda & Ben Farrow 5/8: Laura & Lee Coleman
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Worship and Fellowship
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April 28
The Fifth Sunday of Easter
All-parish Meeting
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
9:00 a.m. Weekly Lectionary Study, library
9:10 a.m. Re:Form meets in undercroft, Confirmation, upstairs reception area
10 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite II)
Godly Play
11:15 a.m. All-Parish meeting with light lunch
1:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist in Spanish
5 p.m. St. Francis House service and meal at Grace All-Parish Master Plan Meeting An all-parish meeting will be held in the Guild Hall following the 10 a.m. service. During this meeting we will explore our mission and vision for Grace Church and how our physical spaces can be a part of our ministry. We'll hear from The Kubala Washatko Architects, the Master Plan Steering Committee, Vestry, and more. Please plan to attend. Childcare will be available and a light lunch will be served ($5 suggested donation for adults).  Called to Serve Looking for a way to deepen your faith? Additional service ministers are needed for reading the scripture and Prayers of the People and helping with distribution during Communion - at both the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. services. It's a minimal commitment for those of you already attending services. Depending upon the number of service ministers and their availability you may be called to serve ideally one, and sometimes two, times a month - on days you are available. Please speak with Deacon Carol Smith or e-mail Jody in the church office if you are interested in serving. You will receive training during the month of May to begin serving in June. May 1 12:10 p.m. Mid-day Eucharist
May 5
The Sixth Sunday of Easter
Visit by The Right Rev. Steven A. Miller, Bishop of the Milwaukee
Confirmation
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite I) 9:00 a.m. Weekly Lectionary Study, library 9:10 a.m. Re:Form meets in the undercroft 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite II) Godly Play 11:15 a.m. Coffee Hour Celebration 11:30 a.m. Bishop's Forum in the library Noon Holy Eucharist or Morning Prayer in Spanish 5 p.m. St. Francis House service and meal at Grace
Congratulations to the Confirmands
On May 5th, Bobby and Rachel Hart will be received into the Episcopal Church from the Orthodox Church in America and Adam Gomez will be confirmed.
In addition, Emma Krauske, a member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Dousman, will be confirmed.
Service Ministers
April ROTA Church Calendar The Grace Church Calendar appears on the homepage of Grace's website. You can access it by clicking on the icon labeled "Church Calendar" found in the left-hand column. This calendar is the same calendar staff use, so it is always most up-to-date. If you are curious about what dates may or may not be available for a function, please feel free to check this calendar first.  United Thank Offering Ingathering set for Sunday, May 12 Boxes and envelopes are
ready at the back of the nave
United Thank Offering (UTO) is a ministry of the Episcopal Church for the mission of the whole church. Through United Thank Offering, men, women, and children nurture the habit of giving daily thanks to God. These prayers of thanksgiving start when we recognize and name our many daily blessings. Those who participate in UTO discover that thankfulness leads to generosity. United Thank Offering is entrusted to promote thank offerings, to receive the offerings, and to distribute the UTO monies to support mission and ministry throughout the Episcopal Church and in invited Provinces of the Anglican Communion in the developing world. Last year in the Milwaukee Diocese, The Next Generation, received a grant for $4015 for purchase of 14 computers for their Inner-city after-school program.
Last fall the Ingathering at Grace Church collected $734.26 for the UTO. Every penny will be given out in grants across this country and the world.
- Gratefully, Joyce Pollock, Parish UTO Coordinator
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This & That
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Estate Sale-o-Rama
May 3 & 4
425 North Livingston Street
Madison WI 53703
Friday, May 3, 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday, May 4, 9 am - 3 pm
Be sure to shop the next ECW Estate Sale to be held on May 3 &4. This sale will include vintage costume jewelry, dishes, Depression glass, pressed and cut glass, antiques, furniture, and more! Sue Kies will have pictures posted to the Grace Church Estate Sale webpage by April 28th. And then...it's another sale! We were fortunate to be asked to do another sale, but the prep time is extremely short. We'll need your help to move items on the afternoon of May 5th and to start tagging beginning Monday, May 6th. Please contact Jane Henning to sign up for the crew. Grace Young Adults, could this be an outing for you? An Invitation to Celebrate
40 years of Madison Urban Ministry
Madison Urban Ministry (MUM) has been a major contributor to the well-being of the people of Madison. It has served as an incubator for services needed to meet the needs of our most vulnerable people which it then spun off to become several independent non-profits. Transitional Housing (now known as Porchlight ) was one such ministry which included the Grace drop-in shelter. They were also the impetus for Family Enhancement - an agency helping young low income moms to complete their education while learning about child development and well-being.
They are currently working with the children of incarcerated adults and there is so much more to celebrate. A dinner is planned at the Concourse on Saturday May 18. Tickets are $75 ($50 of each ticket is tax-deductible). A Grace table may be in the works. Please contact Linda Newman for additional information and to make your RSVP, (608) 238-6356. RSVPs are due by Monday, May 13.  Women's Mini-Week 2013, August 15th to 18th Thursday Dinner thru Sunday Brunch Camp Lakotah, on Little Hills Lake, Wautoma, WI An annual retreat for women of all faiths and their friends, offering a time to relax, to learn, to discover, to bond, to have fun, to laugh, to be renewed-and to eat meals you don't have to plan and cook first! Each woman can set her own length of stay and her own agenda. You can be involved in planned activities as much or as little as you choose, or bring your own resources for an individual retreat-whatever is right for you to be refreshed. Activities include beach and waterfront options, massages, nature & labyrinth walks, campfires, crafts, glee club & music, talent show, yoga & other fitness experiences, book discussions, Taize service & other Christian worship opportunities, delicious & healthy meals (with adjustments made for those with dietary restrictions), and much, much, more! Discover more details and download a brochure with registration form at: www.womensminiweek.com, or contact us: womensminiweek@gmail.com. |
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Grace Groups
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Want to read some good books and discuss them with others at Grace?
Get on the Grace Church Book Group e-mail list to learn about us. Contact Frank Cook at 608-238-6974 or jfcook@facstaff.wisc.edu. Next meeting is Thursday, May 9th, potluck at 6 PM, discussion at 7 PM of Clyde Edgerton's Walking Across Egypt. It's a short, easy, and funny read about a elderly Southern woman who combines her church life with her good cooking to help strays (dog and boy) and to witness to her beliefs. She may be slowing down a bit but her faith in good works and good food make her a blessing to know.
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Want to read the Good Book and
discuss the weekly lectionary readings with others at Grace? Meets Sunday mornings at 9 AM in Grace's Library (5th floor) to discuss the Bible readings for that Sunday, including the history and geography of the area, definitions of confusing words,terminology, and theological issues. The Interpreter's Bible, The Illustrated Bible Dictionary, and other commentaries are the basis for the presentation. Contact Frank to receive an e-mail of the readings on the Friday before and (if you wish) comments on the following Monday. Not a homily, just a chance to meditate on the readings we hear in church. Duck, Duck, Duck, MALLARD! Take me out to the ball game! Grace Church has 20 tickets to a Madison Mallard's game versus the Green Bay Bullfrogs on June 15th, at 6pm. Tickets are 16 dollars, which includes your seat plus a "tailgate" before the game = one hour of unlimited ball park food and soda! Contact Lauren at togracechurchformation@gmail.com if you would like to purchase a ticket and join us for this fellowship opportunity.
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Outings of Interest
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Don Giovanni
Friday, April 26, 8pm
Sunday, April 28, 2:30pm
Overture Hall
Catch Grace members Tom Stone and Lynn Morgan (and others?) in this classic! Murder, seduction, eternal damnation, and other secrets of the night. According to his (not-so-little) black book, Don Giovanni has seduced 1,003 women in Spain alone. Over the course of a scandalously sinful day, his misadventures come back to literally haunt him, as Mozart's brilliant score whirls people in and out of the Don's midst. If you've never seen one of the greatest operas ever written, come discover the glory of a piece that has been thrilling audiences (and shocking a few of them) for over 225 years. If you've seen it less than 1,003 times, come see it brought to life afresh, with a young, vibrant cast.
Tickets begin at $18. Tickets online or through the ticket office at 608.258.4141.
April 27 - Trio Antigo Concert at Grace
6:30 p.m. | Free-will donations
This program is part of a reciprocal residency between UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee, funded in part by a Bolz grant for Faculty Research. The trio also received a Dane Arts grant to present outreach concerts in Dane County. Their April 27th concert will be an outreach concert at Grace Episcopal Church on the Capitol Square. It will be free and open to the public. The program for all three concerts will include Piano Trio, Op. 67 by Dmitri Shostakovich and Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 66 by Felix Mendelssohn.
Grace Presents
Yana Groves
May 18 | Noon
Grace Episcopal Church
Pianist Yana Groves performs Bach, Debussy, and Schubert. Not to miss!
Sign-up deadline for Make Music Madison is May 15 A new event, Make Music Madison, will be a one-day citywide, free, outdoor musical experience held on the Summer Solstice, Friday, June 21, 4:00 - 8:00 pm. Music lovers around the city will generate a continuous wall of music to be enjoyed by everyone. Anywhere can be a venue as long as it is outside, including sidewalks, parks, restaurant patios, etc. (If it rains, concerts planned for sidewalks may take place inside a building lobby or store front. In this case, they ask that a door or window be opened so that the music is audible from the street.)
Organizers have custom-designed "match-making" software to sign up to be an artist or a venue.
Would some music-minded person reading this like to make Grace a venue? Visit www.makemusicmadison.org for info, FAQ, and sign-up.
Diocesan Altar Guild Adventure XI Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Starting at St. Aidan's, Hartford Bus trip northward to the magnificent Fond du Lac Cathedral, a charming chapel, two exquisite churches and an amazing garden plus a delicious lunch at an English pub. All inclusive cost of $50. Contact Jane Henning (shennin2@wisc.edu or 238-4089) or Susan Inman ( SusanInman1930@msn.com
or 837-3310) for reservations or additional information.
Bach and the Beach!
Dear Friends,
Madison Chamber Choir's spring concert will feature Bach's most famous choral motet, Jesu, Meine Freude, along with pieces by Amy Beach and the Beach Boys:
Please join us!
Friday, May 31 at 7:30 pm
Covenant Presbyterian Church (corner of Segoe Rd and Mineral Point)
- Deb Anken-Dyer
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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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