enews for july 11, 2014
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B&G News, GraceBuilders, Exodus, & MoreTRANSCRIPT
July 11, 2014 NEWS FOR OUR PARISH COMMUNITY
Inside this Issue B&G UpdateEYC News & EventsFitness for FunGraceBuildersIntegrityParishioners in the NewsWeekend ExodusWhat's all the Hype?Vestry Nominating Committee Download a pdf of the eNews
LANDSCAPING DAYS July 25/26We’ll cut back and trim the front shrubs, prep beds, mulch, edge, cut grass, clean out the back yard. (We’ll also get the rest of the wallpaper down if we’re not done yet.) Crew Chief is John Jennings. Friday, July 25, 9 a.m.-noon; noon-3 p.m. AND Saturday, July 26, 9 a.m.-noon; noon-3 p.m.
CONSTRUCTION DAYS August 8/9 We’ll put up a fence on three sides of the property and build a deck (all on posts installed in advance by the contractor). We’ll install gates on the east and west sides. Crew Chief is Jim McCall. Friday, Aug. 8, 9 a.m.-noon; noon-3 p.m. AND Saturday, Aug. 9, 9 a.m.-noon; noon-3 p.m.
So sign up for a session in Trezevant after the 10:30 service Sunday, or email Edith Heller,
EYC Summer Lunches and More Sixth graders and older, if you want to hang out with friends and enjoy a great meal, meet us at the restaurant at 11:30 a.m. each of the following Tuesdays. Bring $5. Friends are welcome!
July 15 & 29 & August 5-Stone Soup Café (993 Cooper)
Friday, July 25–Sunday, July 27- DYC Rafting Trip on the Ocoee River! The Diocese will be renting cabins at High Country Adventure in Benton, TN. Registration forms available at church and online www.episwtn.org/ministries--outreach/youth-programs/. Mary Margaret will be attending, so it would be great to have a group from GSL. Contact Mary Margaret- [email protected].
Wondrous. Hour 36 is the sun on the water for the lakeside Eucharist and the smiles on faces for eggs, bacon and biscuits. Hour 38 is in the pool, in the woods or out on the lake for whatever you want because it’s not too late. Hour 40 we wave goodbye to all that’s here, and start looking forward to next year. 40 Hours at Bratton-Green
(For more info and to sign up for Weekend Exodus (Sept 19-21), go to www.gracestlukes.org/events/parish-weekend/.)
From the Buildings and Grounds Committee: Painting the Exterior Trim and Chapel Door RefurbishmentThe exterior trim of all church buildings (including all stained glass window frames and other wood windows) are in the process of being painted. The new color, chosen by Rodgers Menzies to compliment the limestone features of the church, is called "Grace Gray." Care was taken to remedy some wood deterioration in
certain areas. Surface preparation and waterproofing wood and masonry connections were given a high priority. Materials are of very high quality. We hope this work will be both beautiful and sound. This work has been going on for the last three weeks and should conclude by July 22.
In addition, you may have noticed that the Chapel door had been removed and replaced with plywood. That was very temporary! The door was removed to be reworked with a completely new oak exterior, and it will be stained and finished to match other new doors. As part of the project, the stained glass above the chapel door has had conservation and cleaning work done by professionals. The door hardware will be bronze. The frame will match the door in appearance. This project should be complete by July 15. Bruce Williams
Read the GraceBuilders story on the website for more info: www.gracestlukes.org/news/our-first-gracebuilders-house/ and join us for some "Unconditional Sweat."
Read more atwww.gracestlukes.org/news/
episcopal-hype/
Message From the Vestry Nominating Committee Attention GSL! Vestry elections are coming faster than you think. If you know a parishioner who would be a good candidate for the vestry, please let us hear about them. In considering a potential nominee, the following guidelines should be remembered:
-The person must be a confirmed communicant of Grace St Luke’s in good standing, not less than eighteen (18) years of age, a giver of record and shall not be employed by Grace St. Luke’s Church, Grace St. Luke’s School or the Diocese. -The person can be you. -The person submitting a name should have some indication that the named person would agree to have their name placed in nomination if asked by the nominating committee.
Please submit vestry nominations to Allison King at [email protected] or 901-275-5921 by July 30.
Parishioners in the News–Dan Conaway, GSL parishoner, wrote about GSL at the Levitt Shell in his "Wake Somebody Up Ranting" this week.http://www.wakesomebodyup.com/ranting/were-all-invited/–GSL parishoner Andrew Michta's 9th book, The Future of NATO, is now available. Read more about it: http://www.press.umich.edu/6980805/future_of_nato
Fitness for Fun is taking a break for the month of July. See you in August!
Diocesan News: Integrity June Worship and Fellowship (Integrity has a New Home! Tuesday, June 22: Worship & Fellowship, St. Mary's Cathedral 692 Poplar Ave. Gathering 6 p.m.; Worship 6:30, Dinner 7, Program 7:45 (Jimmy Cornfoot of the Marin Foundation)
Integrity is an organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Episcopalians and their straight friends. They are the mission of the Episcopal Church to the LGBT community, and the means by which our community expresses its concerns within the Episcopal Church. People of all faith and ideological traditions are welcome at their meetings. A variety of activities are offered through the year, including: worship, fellowship, education, advocacy, and service. For more information, contact: Patrick Whiteford ([email protected]). National Website: integrityusa.org
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