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Thursday, October 16, 2014

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Grace Episcopal Church
Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Grace Notes
16 October 2014

The annual Walsingham pilgrimage this past weekend was a huge success!  Joined by our bishop, by our guest preacher, the choir from Nashotah House, and by pilgrims from eight states, we honored Our Lady as we gathered in prayer, song, and for the worship of God.  The myriad details came together due to the efforts of many people, and so the entire content this week is dedicated to thanksgivings.  Please thank:
§  Deacon Michele Whitford:  Details, details, details, including planning and execution, plus six extra service bulletins (on top of a normal week).
§  Flowers:  Bernie Markevitch.
§  Hospitality:  Mary Snyder, for arranging the welcome dinner for the Nashotah House choir.
§  Altar Guild:  Bev Evans, Claudia Fischer, Katy Maki.
§  Luncheon setup:  Bill and Deb Gagin, Barb MacEwen.
§  Luncheon pies:  Mary Clabots.  This included donating materials and baking the pies.  (Apple-peeling by Ed Clabots and Steve Larson.)
§  Apples for pies:  Steve and Katy Larson.
§  Luncheon preparation:  Mary Jo Beniger, Barb MacEwen, Bernie Markevitch.
§  Luncheon registration:  Mary Kohler.
§  Luncheon cleanup:  John Davis, Bill and Deb Gagin, Mary Kohler, Bobbi Kraft, Scot Lubbers, Bob and Barb MacEwen, Bernie Markevitch, Elizabeth Schaffenburg, Brian Stenz, Michele Whitford.
§  Luncheon wine:  Terry Kohler.
§  Drinks service:  Bob MacEwen.
§  Airport transportation:  Jack Britton and Hannah Sanders.
§  Procession bearers:  Scot Lubbers and Thomas Sanders.
§  Acolytes:  Rachel Boland, Scot Fabiano, Bill and Deb Gagin, Bobbi Kraft, Kaleigh Kraft, Brian Stenz, Nick Whitford.
§  Music:  In addition to offerings of The Rev. Andrew Pryor and the choir of Nashotah House, extensive offerings were made by Dr. Ben Dobey and our own choir (Jack Britton, Caleb Klinzing, Delpha McAloon, Bernie Markevitch, Sandie Palmer, Jennifer Pawlus, Pat von Rautenkranz, Bill and Paul Roenitz, Hannah Sanders, Elizabeth Schaffenburg, Joyce Wessel.)

In addition to the pilgrimage, please thank the following:
§  Nancy Yurk (service at Emmaus meals, and intake for Christmas Castle, at The Salvation Army).
§  Bill May for a lot of extra cleanup!
§  Coffee hours:  Bob and Ann Hanlon, Brian Stenz.

It is inevitable that I will have failed to notice somebody (I was pretty busy!) or forgotten to note them here, in which case, please correct me with updates.
It is a great blessing to serve with so many dedicated followers of Our Lord.

Youth Events:  The Diocesan Youth Fall Lock-In, for all students grades 6-12, is this weekend (Oct 17-19).  The location is Camp Lakotah (which is where we hold our summer camp program), and registration information can be found here: www.diofdl.org/lockin . I highly recommend that all youth go to this event, it is often described as being "the best weekend of the year".
High Schoolers  If you have never been to a Happening weekend, you're chance is coming. Happening is a High School only lock-in that is intentional about being together and learning together about our faith, and who we are as Christians. Many people find that Happening is a defining moment for them in their faith journey, and the friends and community you create together lasts long after the weekend. Happening will be held at All Saints in Appleton, on Nov. 14-16, and you can register at www.diofdl.org/happening

Call for ContributionsIf 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.

Music this week:  Proper 24A

Prelude                                    Chaconne in E Minor                                                        Buxtehude
Entrance Hymn 427                “When morning gilds the skies”                                Laudes Domini
Offertory Hymn 594               “God of grace and God of glory”                             Cwm Rhondda
Communion Motet                  Dona nobis pacem                                                                  Mozart
Communion Hymn 498          “Beneath the Cross of Jesus”                                     St. Christopher
Closing Hymn 408                  “Sing praise to God”                                               Mit Freuden zart
Postlude                                  Toccata in D                                                                          Krieger

Parish Notices

§  Stewardship Sunday: On Sunday, 19 October, there will be ONE service only at 10:15am. We will celebrate the conclusion of our campaign with an all-parish potluck luncheon. The service will involve a said liturgy without incense, but with hymns and choir. Please sign up on the sheet on the Narthex table.

§  Heresies: Adult Formation on the third and fourth Sundays will begin a five part series on Heresies. Heretical beliefs are both ancient and current, with none really being new. For example, it is common to hear Jesus described as a very holy man adopted or anointed by God, but “not God”. This is one of the ancient heresies (Arianism) about the person and nature of Christ. We’ll examine all of the classical heresies about who God is, what His will is for the Church, etc., to better understand our own faith. The class will be facilitated by Fr. Karl.

§  Winter is Coming! we will need to prepare Grace and All Saints’ Chapel for winter with some light cleaning inside and out. Please join us on the following dates to help: Grace Church – October 18th 9 AM to Noon (back-up date is October 25th depending on weather) All Saints’ Chapel – November 8th 9 AM to Noon (back-up date is November 15th).

§  12 Oils of Ancient Scripture Class: Would you like to know a little more about essential oils and their history? Learn about the twelve most significant oils of the Bible, their scripture references, and some of their uses—both ancient and modern. You’ll be able to smell the oils of spikenard, myrrh, myrtle, Rose of Sharon, and more. Bring a guest! October 28, 6:30 pm at Grace Church, for more information please call Sandie Palmer at 920-980-1770 or www.facebook.com/sandpiperartsoils.

§  Compline: Sunday, November 2nd we will have the first Sunday of the month Compline at 8:00pm. The Schola Cantorum will be singing Compline which is the night time prayers said or sung just before retiring. It is a wonderful and peaceful way to end the day.

§  Commission on Ministry Discernment Series: The focus is vocation to ministry, lay or ordained. The next Circles of Light is about to begin. This is the first step in diocesan discernment for ministry-baptismal or ordained. Clergy are invited to encourage any persons considering their vocation to ministry to attend. More information at diofdl.org/com or contact Mother Jane Johnson at rector@intercessionsp.org.

§  Salvation Army Bell Ringing: Grace Church is signed up to ring bells for the Salvation Army on November 8th in two different locations. At the Piggly Wiggly on the north side from 1:00-7:00pm and at the Pick & Save on the south side from 1:00-7:00pm. Both of the locations are inside. The bells and kettle will be there, & a sign in sheet. Please sign up on the sheet in the Narthex. If you have any questions please call Nancy Yurk at 453-9948.

§  Operation Christmas Child: Miss Pat's and Miss Nicci’s Sunday School classes is spearheading the effort to put together shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child, and would like to invite the whole parish to participate by donating small items for the shoe boxes, or if you desire a monetary donation that will be spent to get shoe box gift items. The goal is to have this be a parish outreach lead by the youth and children of the parish. Please participate as you can, including prayers for this to be a successful project. The drop off date is in mid November (before Thanksgiving), and there will be more information in the next couple of weeks.

§  Coffee Hour there are still a few openings: Thank you to all who have volunteered for coffee hour and all who have stepped in and made coffee and put out snacks. We do have a sign-up sheet in the white binder on the Narthex table. Several of the upcoming Sundays have taken but we are in need of more volunteers. The weeks that are open are 8:00am: 11/16, 11/30, 12/21 and 12/28. For 10:15am: 11/16, 11/23, 12/28. If you can help please sign up on the green sheets in the white binder on the Narthex table. Thank you so much.



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