Grace
Episcopal Church
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Grace
Notes
18 October 2018
Today is the feast of St. Luke the
Evangelist, the “beloved physician” (Col. 4.14) and companion to Paul. Not surprisingly, Luke is remembered as the
patron saint of medical doctors, but what about his identity as the patron
saint of iconographers (and, more broadly, artists)?
From the eighth century a tradition has been
common in the Church that Luke painted (wrote) the first icon, an icon of the
Virgin Mary. This image was long known
in Constantinople as Our Lady Hodegetria, (from the Greek, “she who shows the
way,” and so called because in the image Mary points to the child Jesus), and
served as the prototype for the premiere Russian traditional image, Our Lady of
Vladimir, and the western tradition image of Our Lady of Częstochowa. This teaching about Luke is consonant with
the even older (early 2nd C.)tradition that his primary source in
the writing of his gospel was the Virgin Mary.
To be fair, we might consider Luke to be a
patron of historians, for he makes clear in the prologue to his gospel that his
testimony is derived from the eyewitness experience of others.
Since many have undertaken to set down an
orderly account of the events that have been fulfilled among us, just as they
were handed on to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and
servants of the word, I too decided, after investigating everything carefully
from the very first,[a] to write an orderly account for you, most excellent
Theophilus, so that you may know the truth concerning the things about which
you have been instructed. (Luke 1.1—4)
In fact, Luke wrote more than one quarter of
all the New Testament, his “first book” (his gospel) and his second, The Acts
of the Apostles, in which narrative Luke refers to how “we” (Paul and himself)
came to various places and events. Paul,
in turn, refers to Luke, including referring to him as being his only companion
after (Paul) has been otherwise abandoned (2 Tim. 4.11).
In celebrating the life and witness of Luke,
let’s return in our own lives to what he began his narrative with: That what we testify to has been handed on to
us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and to share this
testimony that all who we encounter “may know the truth about” the faith.
Grace abounds: Please thank:
§ Bob and Anne Hanlon, and Bryans Stenz and Joyce Wessel
for the Sunday coffee hours.
§ Jack Britton and Ethan Massey for building maintenance.
§ Bill and Deb Gagin for lawn care.
§ For the flawless execution of The Walsingham
Pilgrimage:
o Julie Davidson, Bev Evans, Claudia Fischer and Elizabeth
Schaffenburg for much extra duty for The Altar Guild
o Bobbie May and Bernie Markevitch for flowers and
decoration
o Dr. R. Benjamin Dobey and the Choir
o Scott Fabiano and The Acolyte Corps of Thomas Crouse,
Thomas Sanders, Zach Sorensen and Bryan Stenz.
o The Hospitality Committee for meals: Polly Schmeiser and
Mary Snyder, with food presentation, serving and cleanup assistance from Ed and
Mary Clabots, Bob and Anne Hanlon, Katy Larson, Bobbie May, Cathy McGuire,
Joann and Zach Sorensen, and baking by Mary Clabots, Deb Gagin, and Katy
Larson.
o Nicci Beeck for a myriad of logistical details on top of
four extra service bulletins.
Call
for Contributions: If you
have a spiritual reflection to share, or want to point your fellow worshipers
toward a resource, submit your contributions to Fr. Karl (by email) by
Wednesday in the week of publication.
Don’t
forget “Something Extra for Grace”:
Supplemental giving envelopes can be found in pews. If you want to give something extra, please
use an envelope to ensure that you are credited.
Music this Week: The
Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 24B)
Dr.
R. Benjamin Dobey, Music Director
Prelude
Invocation Alexandre Guilmant
Entrance
Hymn 477 “All praise to thee, for
thou, O King divine” Engelberg
Offertory
Hymn 444 “Blessed be the God of
Israel” Thornbury
Communion
Motet God be in my head Philip Wilby
Communion
Hymn 475 “God himself is with us” Tysk
Closing
Hymn 655 “O Jesus, I have promised” Nyland
Postlude Processional in E flat David N. Johnson
Parish Notices:
§ Walsingham Pilgrimage 2018 THANK YOU! The Walsingham
Pilgrimage was a blessed encounter of joy and holiness for so many. Thank you to everyone who worked tirelessly
to make it so special.
§ Operation Christmas Child: Our Annual
“Shoebox” Drive begins:
The leaves are
beginning to change colors, temperatures are finally beginning to drop, and
before we know it, we will be upon the Christmas season! This year, the
Sunday School classes will once again be filling shoeboxes for the annual
Operation Christmas Child program powered by Samaritan’s Purse. As you
shop over the coming weeks, consider adding a few items to bring to church for
our drive, including shoebox size plastic bins, stuffed animals, small toys,
deflated soccer balls with air pumps, hair accessories, children’s outfits and
socks, school supplies, craft and art supplies, and personal care items.
Just a note: we cannot include food including candy or gum, used items, war
related items such as toy guns, liquids or lotions, or breakable items such as
snow globes. Please bring any items to the office. Find additional
ideas here: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/what-goes-in-my-shoebox-suggestions/
§ Annual Sheboygan County Caregiver
Conference:
The Dementia Care Network and the Alzheimer’s Association partner to announce
that 'We're All in This Together' on Thursday, November 15 from 9:00 a.m. -
3:30 p.m. at Acuity. Family and professional caregivers are invited to attend.
The event only costs $5 if you sign up before November 1 and $10 after that
date. The price INCLUDES LUNCH. Contact Ginny Nyhuis at 800.272.3900 or gnyhuis@alz.org
for additional information.
§ Coats For Kids: Reinbold-Novak
Funeral Home, in conjunction with The Sheboygan Press, for the past 27 years,
runs from September through November 1st. Area residents are asked to donate
clean coats in good repair. Accepted are: coats of all sizes for people of all
ages, with the need being greatest for children’s coats.
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Location:
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Reinbold-Novak
Funeral Home,1535
S. 12th Street, Sheboygan, WI
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Tuesday, September 4 to Thursday,
November 1, 2018
8:30 am - 4:00 pm (Monday – Friday) |
§ Raffle to benefit Bridgeway: Choose
Your Own Adventure 2018:
The goal of this
raffle is to support Women and Children living at Bridgeway and assist them in
gaining the skills and support that will allow them to become
independent.
The winner can choose
between a $3000 gift certificate to Fox World Travel, or $2500 cash payout.
What is Bridgeway? It is a residential transitional
living program for single women with children who are homeless or living in
vulnerable situations. Upon entry into our residential program, mothers commit
to living at Bridgeway for 3-6 months, and are able to reside at Bridgeway for
up to two years.
§ Coats For Kids: Reinbold-Novak
Funeral Home, in conjunction with The Sheboygan Press, for the past 27 years, runs
from September through November 1st. Area residents are asked to donate clean
coats in good repair. Accepted are: coats of all sizes for people of all ages,
with the need being greatest for children’s coats.
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§ Bulletin Prayer List and our Grace
Church Prayer Team:
The Episcopal Church believes in the power of prayer. Grace Church regularly
prays for the needs of our own members, as well as the needs of the country,
and our world. We would be honored to pray for your needs, and the needs
of your friends and relatives if they or you are in a state of trouble,
sorrow, pain, or are experiencing any other adversity. Please call the Parish
office at (920) 452-9659 or email office@gracesheboygan.com
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