Grace Episcopal Church
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Grace Notes
12 June 2014
The day on which I write (11 June) it is the
Feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle. The
original name of this early disciple of Jesus was Joseph, but her received his
second name for its meaning, “Son of Encouragement,” and the fitness of this
name is testified to in the scriptural record (e.g., in introducing Saul
to the church in Jerusalem; in taking John Mark under his wing in mission
work). The achievements of Barnabas,
prior to his martyrdom by stoning in A.D. 61, were many, and he is
considered the father of the Church in Cyprus.
More to the point, in remembering Barnabas we may examine all the ways
in which we are called and equipped to offer encouragement to others.
What does it mean to encourage someone? Etymologically the word is accurate in its description
of how we grow the courage and conviction that already lies in another. Whatever any of us is called to do in faith
we are so called by God, but it is easy to be distracted, or to doubt
ourselves, or to question whether God has a use for us. But, consider that every time you have what
appears to be a random thought to call someone up and just say “I am thinking
about you/praying for you,” every time you think maybe you should go visit
someone, these are times when the Holy Spirit is prompting you to action. When you respond to God’s action, your own
response and your own testimony will serve to confirm in another the courage
and call to action that God has placed in them.
We live in a culture in which we are quick to
find fault with one another. We live in
a culture in which the dominate form of comedy is sarcasm. It is, therefore, countercultural to look
upon one another first from the perspective that we are thankful to God for
each other, and then that we are thankful to each other. When we can realize the blessing that is God’s
plan, we can realize that each person given to us in ministry is a person who
has been called by God, and our ministry to give them the encouragement to
claim what God has given them already.
Pray for each other. Be thankful for one another. By thankful to each other. Never hesitate to give voice to your
thanksgiving. May we each be a son or
daughter of encouragement.
Grace Abounds: Please thank:
§
Jane Hanson and Hans Graf for the Sunday coffee
hours.
§
Jane Hanson and Pat Ford Smith for help in the
office.
§
Those helping in the preparation, set-up, and
clean-up for the luncheon following the Beebe funeral: John Ambelang, Paul Aparicio, Ed Clabots,
Julie Davidson, Dan and Linda Griswold, Jane Hanson, Bobbi Kraft, Barb MacEwen
and Bernie Markevitch.
Call for
Contributions: If you have a spiritual reflection to share,
or want to point your fellow worshippers toward a resource, submit your
contributions to Fr. Karl (by email) by Wednesday in the week of publication.
In Search Of:
Episcopal Youth
Community: Recharging the
Batteries Physically and Spiritually
Vacation can be a very good thing
for a person. A chance to get away, break out of the normal routine, have a
little extra rest and relaxation, and maybe (just maybe) get some extra sleep.
This is in direct contrast to the
other type of vacation I'm going to have. In a couple of weeks I will be at
Senior Camp, and there I will have what might be the best week of my year. I
will come back from that week, exhausted, but in a good way. Spending time with
God and godly people, in an effort to follow our Savior more closely.
As I've said before, camp is the
best thing we do, and it's through the dedication of the staff, the willingness
of the campers, the grace of God, and the presence of the Holy Spirit that we
can do the things we do there.
We are a community, sometimes it
takes a day or two before it gels, or as has happened in the past it happens on
night one. This community is a place of trust, patience, kindness, good works,
and love. We listen to each other, care, pray, fight for and lift up each
other; both during camp, and afterwards. I have friends from camp that I speak
with regularly, and I have friends from camp whom I could call on even if we
have been years apart, because we have a closeness, and an understanding of
each other.
I encourage all youth to go to
camp, in fact you can still sign up now! It cannot be said enough times that
this is the best thing we do. If there is a question about fees please let
someone in the church office know. All of the information is at the link below.
Please come to camp with us. ―Nick
Music this week: Trinity Sunday
Prelude Kyrie, God the Father in Eternity J.
S. Bach
Christe,
Savior of the World
Kyrie, God
the Holy Ghost
Entrance Hymn 362 “Holy,
holy, holy, Lord God Almighty” Nicaea
Mass setting Deutsche Messe Schubert
Offertory Hymn 366 “Holy
God, we praise thy Name” Grosser Gott
Comm. Hymn 336 “Come
with us, O blessed Jesus” Werde
munter
Closing Hymn 368 “Holy
Father, great Creator” Regent Square
Postlude Fugue in E Flat J.
S. Bach
Grace Episcopal Church is pleased to present an antiques
and collectibles appraisal event featuring expert Mark F. Moran on Thursday,
July 24, 2014 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM.
Moran bought and sold antiques for
more than 30 years, specializing in vintage folk art, Americana , and fine art. He has been active
as an appraiser of antiques and fine art for more than 20 years. He is probably
best known as a host on PBS Antique Roadshow.
Formerly senior editor of Antiques
and Collectibles Books for Krause Publications in Iola , Wis. Atlantique City ,
an antique show held in Atlantic City , N.J. ; and as editorial director of F+W
Media 's Antiques Group.
He is the author or co-author of
more than 25 books on antiques and collectibles, including three editions of
the 800-page annual Warman's Antiques & Collectibles.
Pre-registration and payment is required. Cost is $15 per item. Cash, check or MC/VISA will be accepted. You
may sign up for a maximum of 3 items. Please call 920-912-4505 to schedule your
appointment.
Categories of objects for appraisal may include:
Fine art, including
paintings, drawings, prints and statuary.
Furniture (usually smaller
pieces are best).
Ceramics, including figural
pottery, vases, dishes, kitchenware and stoneware.
Glassware, including
lighting, marbles and souvenir items.
Vintage photographs,
including snapshots, tintypes, ambrotypes and daguerreotypes.
Advertising, including
posters, lithographed tin, paper and
figural objects.
Folk art, including
carvings, quilts, weathervanes, windmill weights and "outsider" art.
Assorted toys, including
dolls (bisque, composition and plastic), windups and mechanical banks.
Metalware, including iron,
bronze, brass, pot metal, silver, silver plate.
Clocks, including mantel,
hanging and figural.
Costume jewelry, including
brooches, bracelets, earrings.
Musical Instruments,
including string, wind and reed instruments.
Books.
Sports Memorabilia.
Excluded items: all weapons, including swords
and knives (though folding knives with advertising are accepted); Nazi
memorabilia; coins and paper money; fine jewelry, including precious gems;
Beanie Babies.
Interest in this
event is already starting to build and this is exciting. Parishioners have already started to register
to have their valuable evaluated and volunteers are stepping forward to help on
this date. Won’t you consider donating
one to two hours of your time that day?
A sign up in the narthex is available.
Watch for further details in the Angelus, Sunday Bulletin
and Flyers. For further information and
if you would like to help on this event please contact Barb MacEwen at
920-912-4505. Proceeds from this
fund-raiser goes towards youth outreach.
Parish Notices
§ First
Communion: We celebrate with Chase
Addison Beeck, daughter of Don & Nicci Beeck; Mary Grace Boland, daughter
of Michael Boland & Susan McIntosh and Kathryn Elizabeth Schumacher,
daughter of Tom & Liz Schumacher. They have completed This Bread and This Cup instruction with Nicci Beeck and Pat Ford
Smith.
§ Please share in the joy of welcoming them to
the Lord’s table.
§ God
and Me Program: We recognize and
celebrate with Josten McMillan who has completed The God and Me program.
It is part of the P.R.A.Y. program designed to help children become best
friends with Jesus and tell their story of “God and Me” together. As children
learn to lean on God as their Good Shepherd, they will be challenged to reach
out and be “good shepherds” to those around them.
§ Congratulations Graduates! Jairus Gallimore,
Martha Schmeiser and Elena Williams graduated from North High School. Jairus
will attend UW Sheboygan, Martha will attend UW Whitewater, Elena will be
taking her two horses and going to the University of Kentucky. Katie Williams
graduated from Purdue University and will begin working at Coyote Logistics
July 1. Lindsay Fischer graduated from UW Milwaukee with a Bachelor of Arts
with a major in Music, Cum Laude and will go on to study for her Master’s
degree in the fall. Congratulations to all the graduates.
§ Thank you Sunday School Teachers: Thank you to
Nicci Beeck, Pat Ford Smith, Mary Ann Portz and Nicholas Whitford for their
time and talent in teaching our young people every Sunday. Your efforts are
greatly appreciated.
§ Deacon Michele at Camp: Michele will be
at Senior Camp all week returning on Saturday, June 21. The office will be open
from 9:00 – Noon every day. Fr. Karl will be available all week in the office
and by cell phone. Please keep
Diocesan Summer Camp in your prayers.
§ Meet
the Gunters: Please join us at one
of the following informal events to get to know Bishop Matt and Leslie. It is
an opportunity for you to engage in conversation with the Gunters in order to
get to know them a little better and for them to get to know you and your
congregation better. Beverages and light snacks will be served.
§ Sunday June 22 - St. Paul's
Suamico 1-3pm
§ We look forward to seeing you!
§ The
Sixth Annual “Good Stock” Music Festival: will be held on Saturday, June 21st at the Fountain Park band shell in
downtown Sheboygan. Music featuring praise bands from all over Sheboygan
County, a kid's activity area and good food will all begin at 11:00 am and run
until 8:30pm. Admission is free. For more information visit our website at www.goodstocksheboygancounty.com
§ Eucharistic
Festival: Plan to attend the 55th
Annual Diocesan Eucharistic Festival at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 28th, at
the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Fond du Lac. The Homilist will be the Rt.
Rev. Matthew A. Gunter, Eighth Bishop of Fond du Lac. Picnic to follow.
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