Grace notes April 2015

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OUR TEAM

OFFICE OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Bay GreenHill COMMUNICATIONS ADMINISTRATOR Hope Johnstone FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR Anne Jones INTERN Mark Harris

CHILDREN 9 A.M. CHILDREN’S CHAPEL COORDINATOR Ben Bergstrom GODLY PLAY DIRECTOR Meredith Bergstrom KITCHEN AND NURSERY COORDINATOR Angie Chaney 11 A.M. CHILDREN’S CHAPEL COORDINATOR Travis Chaney

MUSIC ASSISTANT CHOIRMASTER Liesl Dromi DIRECTOR OF MUSIC & ORGANIST Dr. Jan Wubbena CHILDREN’S CHOIR SCHOOL DIRECTOR Terri Wubbena

MINISTRIES Altar Guild Outreach Episcopal Peace Fellowship / G.A.P.P. Meals on Wheels Prayer Chain

VESTRY Traci Letellier, Sr. Warden Rob Lambert, Jr. Warden Jayme Amonsen Andy Bossler Ben Hill Matt Hostler Amanda Orcutt Shelley Simmons Robert Smith Mike Moss, Treasurer Hope Johnstone, Clerk

COMMITTEES Building & Grounds Christian Formation Community Life Finance Hospitality Outreach Stewardship Strategic Planning Welcoming / Incorporation Worship

Stan McKinnon RECTOR

stan@gracesiloam.org

Larry R. Benfield BISHOP

bishopbenfield@mac.com

Lora Walsh CURATE

lora@gracesiloam.org

SUN Holy Eucharist, 9:00 A.M. Christian Formation, 10:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist, 11:15 A.M.

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

WED Holy Eucharist & Healing, 12:10 P.M.

MON-FRI Yoga Morning Prayer at Studio, 7:00 A.M.

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

RECTOR’S REFLECTIONS

The Divine Exchange…

One of my favorite Easter stories is called “The Ragman” written by a Lutheran

minister and professor of creative writing by the name of Walter Wangerin. It is

a parable that powerfully communicates the divine exchange of human

brokenness and sin for the new life and redemption available in Jesus Christ. The

Christ figure in the story is the ragman, a person who goes through the streets

of the city exchanging clean, new rags for old, dirty ones. As the divine exchange

occurs, the wounds and brokenness that the old rags had covered on each

person are replaced with the healing and wholeness that the new rags of Christ

bring.

What a wonderful metaphor this is for us as we journey through Lent towards

the celebration of the paschal mystery of new life in our Lord’s resurrection. The

old rags of our Lenten repentance are exchanged for the new robes of God’s

forgiveness through the resurrected Christ. Of course, we still have to travel the

darkest days and hours of Jesus life before we can arrive at the resurrection. And

it is important not to rush through the pain of the Passion in order to get to the

celebration of Easter because it is in the journey that God does his work in us.

The apostle Paul sums it up well in the sixth chapter of his letter to the Romans

when he says, “Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death,

so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we

too might walk in newness of life.”

I look forward to continuing the journey with you as we anticipate the divine

exchange at the end of our Lenten journey.

Peace,

Wednesday during Holy Week

April 1st, 12:10 p.m.

Our regular Wednesday Holy Eucharist and

Healing service will meet at 12:10 p.m. on

Wednesday, April 1st.

Maundy Thursday

April 2nd

, 7:00 p.m. | Holy Eucharist & Foot

Washing

Maundy Thursday begins the Triduum, the

three days before Easter, with Holy

Eucharist and Foot Washing on April 2nd

at

7:00 p.m. Childcare will be provided.

Good Friday

April 3rd

Prayer and Reflection Hours

from 12:00-3:00 p.m.

Good Friday Service at 6:00 p.m.

Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion

of Jesus. Grace will offer prayer and

reflection time in the nave on Good Friday

from 12:00-3:00 p.m. to acknowledge this

day of fasting and self-denial. Continuing

later in the day we will have our Good

Friday Service, 6:00 p.m. Childcare will be

provided.

Special Good Friday Offering

April 3rd

We will be taking a special collection on Good Friday at the request

of Presiding Bishop, Katharine Jefferts Schori, in partnership with

the Diocese of Jerusalem. This offering supports the work of the

gospel in the Land of the Holy One by helping to fund ministries of

healing, feeding, and teaching of refugees, women, and children.

Please prayerfully consider your Good Friday offering.

The Great Vigil of Easter

& Potluck Champagne Breakfast

April 4th

, 8:00 p.m.

Welcome in the Easter Season with The Great Vigil and Potluck

Champagne Breakfast, on Saturday, April 4th. The Easter Vigil

Service with Children’s Chapel begins at 8:00 p.m., with the Potluck

Champagne Breakfast immediately following (with non-alcoholic

beverages also available). Make sure to BRING BELLS to the vigil to

be rung in celebration of Jesus’ resurrection! If you would like to

volunteer to bring a dish, please contact the office, 479-524-8782.

Childcare will be provided.

Easter Sunday & Easter Egg Hunt

April 5th

Holy Eucharist Services at 9:00 & 11:15 a.m.

Easter Egg Hunt, Reception & Family Photos, 10:00 a.m.

Our annual Easter Egg Hunt & Reception will follow the 9:00 a.m.

service on Easter Sunday, April 5th

. All children are invited to bring a

friend and join in the Easter egg hunt beginning at 10:00 a.m. We

will also have our photographers on hand to take photos

(Individual, Couple, Families, Kids). Join us as we celebrate the

resurrection! An abbreviated Christian Formation will begin at 10:30

a.m.

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We would like to finalize our list for the Parish Retreat at Camp

Mitchell. Please sign up ASAP to reserve a spot with us. We will

have our second annual Parish Retreat on the weekend of May 1-3.

Click here to sign up! Scholarships are available.

Please see

sign-up

sheet for

pricing

options.

Registratio

n is due no

later than

April 19.

DISASTER TRAINING RESCHEDULED

The Disaster Preparedness and Response Training, previously

announced as taking place in April, has been rescheduled for Sept.

26 at St. Paul's, Fayetteville.

INQUIRER’S CLASS

Beginning April 12th…

Are you interested in learning more about Grace Church or maybe

becoming a member? Inquirer's Class (IC) is the place for you! IC

will meet Sundays at 4:00 p.m. starting April 12th

. All are welcome to

attend to learn more about the Episcopal Church, the Anglican

Communion, and our Liturgical tradition. Childcare will be provided.

EARTH MISSION

April 14th

at 6:30p.m.…

Mitch & Caryl Ryan have been working with Earth Mission across

Thailand and Burma. The Ryan’s and some of their team members

will give a presentation at Grace on Tuesday, April 14th

, at 6:30 p.m.

All are welcome to join us. For more information please contact

Mary Benjamin, 524-2748 or email mthomasbenjamin@gmail.com.

SMOG

Friday, April 24th

, at 7:30 p.m..…

All Men of Grace are invited to SMOG on April 24th

, at 7:30 p.m. at

the home of Stan McKinnon (2291 Villa Vista Dr). Please bring a

beverage and/or snack of your choice to share, and a suggested

donation of $10 for the "guest of honor" and join the "Spirited"

Men of Grace for a time of fellowship and conversation!

TIME FOR JOY

Sign-Up Now...

Episcopal Church Women present Time for JOY

Apr. 24-26, at Camp Mitchell

Time for JOY is a weekend retreat designed for young women living

stress-filled lives. The purpose of the retreat is to provide

experiences which affirm and encourage young women in their

spiritual journey. Ardelle Walters, a licensed professional counselor,

will lead "Unpacking Self Care." Cost is $170. Look for registration

forms at The Blackboard or call Sandy Smith at 501.663.5778.

GENESIS HOUSE

Shrove Tuesday Donation Check...

Thank you to all who attended our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

in February. The Grace Church Vestry presented a check for #1,100

to Gary Baird from the Genesis House on Friday, March 6th

.

DOGWOOD QUILTERS GUILD

April 25th

...

The Dogwood Quilters Guild will have their annual quilt show and

raffle on Saturday, April 25th

in the Parish Hall. The show is open to

the public.

GRACE CHILDREN’S CHOIR SCHOOL

To lead worship on Sunday, April 26th

...

April 25th

| The Grace Children’s Choir School (GCCS) will have

Choir Camp on Saturday, April 25th

, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at

Grace Church to rehearse and prepare for leading worship on

Sunday, April 26th

...

April 26th

| GCCS will lead worship on Sunday, April 26th

, at the 9:00

a.m. service. Choristers please arrive by 8:15 a.m. to warm-up and

prepare.

BABY SHOWER

April 26th

at 12:30 p.m....

Join us at the late coffee hour on April 26th

to celebrate the arrival

of Lucas Brisben and Baby McCord as well as the upcoming arrival

of Baby girl Harris. A list of needed items will be posted soon in the

Monday Miscellany (or call the office for more info). Help us

welcome the smallest members of the Grace family!

CAMP MITCHELL

Summer Camp Registration Now Open...

Visit campmitchell.org/summer-camp/#forms or see their brochure

on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall.

THE VINEYARD

Date TBD...

The April Vineyard will meet at Ansley Raith’s home. We will

announce the date soon in our email and print communications.

Please call the office with any questions.

LECTIONARY

APRIL 5TH

Acts 10:34-43 or

Isaiah 25:6-9

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

1 Corinthians 15:1-11 or

Acts 10:34-43

John 20:1-18 or

Mark 16:1-8

APRIL 19TH

Acts 3:12-19

Psalm 4

1 John 3:1-7

Luke 24:36b-48

APRIL 12TH

Acts 4:32-35

Psalm 133

1 John 1:1-2:2

John 20:19-31

APRIL 26TH

Acts 4:5-12

Psalm 23

1 John 3:16-24

John 10:11-18

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