A Great Big "Thank You!"

Grace Episcopal Church

Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Grace Notes

4 April 2013

A regular feature of this weekly newsletter is found under the heading “Grace Abounds,” and relates to all those to whom we can offer thanks for service in the parish.  This week the entire newsletter is dedicated to recognizing that well over one third of the entire average attendance of the parish was involved in the preparation for and celebration of the many liturgies of Holy Week.  Offerings included:

Acolytes:  Beth Boland, Emily Boland, Bremen Delaney, Brenna Delaney, Annette Fabiano, Isabella Fabiano, Scott Fabiano, Bob Imig, Kaleigh Kraft, Nina Prange, Stuart Schmidt, Bob Wood, Doris Yang.

Altar Guild:  Bev Evans, Claudia & Steve Fischer, Bob Hanlon, Anne Hanlon, Bobbi Kraft, Katie Maki, Barb MacEwen.

Choir & Music:  Jessica Ambelang, Jack Britton, Ben Dobey, Hans Graf, Jerry Hansen, Caleb Klinzing, Nancy Imig, Delpha McAloon, Bernie Markevitch, Jasmine Palmer, Sandie Palmer, Sebastian Palmer, Jennifer Pawlus, Bill Roenitz, Paula Roenitz, Elizabeth Schaffenburg, Mary Snyder, Joyce Wessel, Jack Westfall, Dallas Wright.

Clergy:  John Ambelang, Mike Burg, Karl Schaffenburg, Michele Whitford, assisted by Ryan Delaney (seminarian).

Decorating:  Nicci Beeck, Annette Fabiano, Isabella Fabiano, Bernie Markevitch.

Food set-up and clean-up:  Jessica Ambelang, Nicci Beeck, Julie Davidson, Ann Hanlon, Bob Hanlon, Mary Kohler, Terry Kohler, Barb MacEwen, Bob MacEwen, Bernie Markevitch, Martha Shad.

Lectors:  Jessica Ambelang, Scott Bailey, Cory Bouck, Ryan Delaney, Pat Ford Smith, Bobbi Kraft, Bob MacEwen, Bernie Markevitch, Bob Wood.

Nursery:  Sarah Bondy, Bryan Stenz, Jennifer Whitford, Nick Whitford.

Ushers:  Ed Clabots, John Davis, Bev Evans, Steve Fischer, Claudia Fischer, Steve Gallimore, Wayne Sather, Jill Stagner, Jon Whitford,

Window cleaning and preparation:  Ed Clabots, Mary Clabots.

The danger in making any list of people to thank is that someone will be left off, inadvertently.  If you are aware of anyone who has helped, who is not named above, please alert the parish office!

Adult Christian Education:  During Eastertide we will keep adult education simple.  This will involve a Bible study session at 9 a.m. on Sundays, in which we will examine in detail the lsesson used in worship on that day.  Bible Study will not meet on Thursdays until Ascension Day.

Episcopal Youth Community:  When people sometimes ask, where are the youth in the parish, they need to look up to the altar.  Take a look at the thanksgiving lists, above.  Of the acolytes listed, nine are young people (including seven in the EYC age range).  This means that in an age and culture in which the accepted wisdom is that it is difficult to engage young people in liturgical worship, that our young people engaged in service throughout a schedule that included three “extra” services” during the past week, all outside of “normal” worship hours, and all lasting longer than a typical Sunday service.  The accepted wisdom is not very wise!     [Fr. Karl]

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Just before Easter I came across this article, and I immediately wanted to share it. I hope you find something in it that speaks to your heart.

http://www.esquire.com/features/best-and-brightest-2009/shane-claiborne-1209

Nick

Being the Body:  Our discipleship program shifts into its second trimester on Saturday, 13 April (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)  The program examines discipleship in terms of Knowing—Being—Doing.  In the first trimester we looked at how we know who God is, and what His will is for us.  In this second phase we will examine how we are formed as disciples, and we will begin with an intensive examination of sacramental identity—of how we identify ourselves as members of Christ in the Holy Eucharist.  The 13 April program will feature an instructed eucharist which will occupy the entire morning, to involve dramatic action as well as instruction.

Music this week:

Music for the Second Sunday of Easter

Prelude                        Fantasy in G Major                                                     Bach

Entrance Hymn 193    “That Easter day with joy was bright”                       Puer Nobis

Mass setting – S278 & S 128                                                                          Mathias

Offertory Hymn 206   “O sons and daughters, let us sing”                            O filii et filiae

Communion Motet      This joyful Eastertide                                       Dutch melody, harm. Wood

Comm. Hymn 209      “We walk by faith, and not by sight”                         St. Botolph

Closing Hymn 180      “He is risen, He is risen”                                             Unser Herrscher

Postlude                      Fugue on ‘O filii et filiae’                                            Langlais

The Annunciation (transferred)

Monday, April 8^th, at 6 p.m.

Prelude                        Two Antiphons for the Magnificat                               Dupré

Opening Hymn 268    “Ye who claim the faith of Jesus”                              Julion             

Offertory Hymn 265   “The angel Gabriel from heaven came”                      Gabriel’s Message

Closing Hymn 438      “Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord”            Woodlands

Postlude                      Fugue on the Magnificat                                             Bach

Parish Notices

Potluck Dinner and Compline: Bring a dish to pass and join us this evening Sunday, April 7^th at 6:30 p.m., for a potluck dinner and fellowship. At 8:00 p.m. the Schola Cantorum will sing Compline, a beautiful restful service full of candles and music.

Annunciation Solemn Mass: Please join us Monday, April 8^th at 6:00 p.m. for the Feast of the Annunciation. We will celebrate the Angel Gabriel’s visit to Mary and her Yes to God’s request that she bear the Son of God.

Adult Christian Education: During Eastertide we will take a break from formal study, and focus more on discussion. On Sunday mornings at 9, join us for coffee and a group discussion of the scriptural lessons for that Sunday. We will use the Bible study format (posted on the parish website during the prior week) which outlines the discussion points for each lesson. Come prepared to share in fellowship. Bring your questions. You can read the lessons in advance by following the Bible Study links on the parish website, which will give you the study outlines and a link to the full text of the lessons.

SCIO Spring Luncheon & Fundraiser: Sheboygan County Interfaith Organization is once again honoring women at their Spring Luncheon & Fundraiser, Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. at Pine Hills Country Club, 4914 Superior Ave, Sheboygan. The Spring Luncheon will include Social, Silent Auction, Lunch and Program. The cost is $40 per person or $320 for a table of eight. Please contact SCIO at 457-7272 ext. 14 for reservations.

SCIO Silent Auction: Each member church is asked to provide a themed basket to be added to the silent auction at the Spring Luncheon & Fundraiser. If anyone is interested in putting together a basket for Grace Church there is additional information and basket ideas on the bulletin board in the narthex or please contact the office.

Bishop Search: For all information concerning the search for the eighth Bishop of Fond du Lac please go to bishopsearch.info.