grace notes | may 2015
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Grace Episcopal Church Siloam Springs, AR Monthly NewsletterTRANSCRIPT
Grace notes May 2015
Parish Retreat at Camp Mitchell, 2015
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
Larry R. Benfield BISHOP
Lora Walsh CURATE
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
May 1-3...
Our Second Annual Parish Retreat is May 1-3 at Camp Mitchell. We
are looking forward to a restorative and formative time. This is the
first time Grace will hold Eucharist simultaneously in two different
places.
INQUIRER’S CLASS
Sundays at 4:00 p.m.…
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. All are welcome to attend to learn
more about the Episcopal Church, the Anglican Communion, and
our Liturgical tradition. Childcare will be provided.
ASCENSION DAY
May 14th
at St. Thomas…
An Ascension Day Eucharist for the Northwest Convocation of The
Diocese of Arkansas will be held at St. Thomas on May 14th
at 7:00
p.m. All are welcome to attend.
GRACE CHILDREN’S CHOIR SCHOOL
Concert, May 17th
at 4:00 p.m…
The Grace Children’s Choir School will conclude the academic year
with a concert on Sunday, May 17th
at 4:00 p.m. All are invited to
attend and enjoy the music that the children have worked on this
year. A light reception will follow. Choristers, please arrive at 3:15
p.m. to warm-up.
Choir camp will be May 16th
at 10:00 a.m.
THANK YOU!
Multi-Family Baby Shower…
Thank you to everyone who attended our multi-family baby shower
on April 26th
. We always enjoy the opportunity to shower the
newest / littlest loved ones at Grace.
VINEYARD
May 22nd
...
The Vineyard will meet Friday, May 22nd
, at 7:30 p.m. at the home of
Amanda Orcutt (201 E. Main, look for the pink door next to the
flower shop). The women of Grace meet once a month to share
drinks, eats, conversation and laughter! Please bring a beverage
and/or snack to share. If you would like to host a Vineyard
gathering, please contact Morgan Scholz at 918-766-2985.
MOTHER’S DAY
Men of Grace to host coffee hour
All Men of Grace are invited to help us host early and late coffee
hour on Sunday, May 10th
, for Mother’s Day!
BLESSING OF THE GARDEN
Rogation Days...
The Garden in Siloam Springs has grown quickly in the last month.
We will have a “Blessing of the Garden” soon. Details to be
announced later!
ADULT CHOIR
Concluding May 24th
…
Thank you to Jan, Liesl, and all choir members who lead worship
this year. The choir will conclude on Sunday, May 24th
and resume
in the fall.
PENTECOST SUNDAY
May 24th
...
Our Pentecost service will incorporate a handful of Grace's bi-
lingual members who will read scripture in various languages as we
celebrate and remember the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the
apostles (Acts 2:1). The Feast of Pentecost signaled the beginning
of the apostles’ public proclamation of Jesus as Christ and is often
considered the birthday of the Christian church. Pentecost is one of
the most appropriate days in the church calendar for baptisms. If
you would like more information or would like to be baptized,
please contact the office.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TRAINING
May 31st at 12:30 p.m...
We will have a training for all current and anyone interested in
becoming a Eucharistic Minister (EM) on Sunday, May 31st at 12:30
p.m. The EM assists the celebrant by administering the chalice
during Holy Communion. Open to all confirmed members who are
at least 16 years old.
VESTRY MEETING
May 31st at 12:45 p.m....
Vestry will meet at Grace House on Sunday, May 31st, at 12:45 p.m.
NO KID HUNGRY
Join us this summer!
No Kid Hungry is a program through Grace that gives free meals to
children and families once a week in the summer at the Saturday
farmer's market in Siloam Springs. To learn more about this
program, visit https://www.nokidhungry.org
To volunteer or donate, please contact Patty Gambill 479-220-8171
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Offices closed…
Church office will be closed on Monday, May 25th
, for Memorial
Day.
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 for their summer dates!
CHOIR CAMP AT SUBIACO ABBEY
Arkansas Interfaith Conference,
Established in 1976 by Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, and sponsored
by the Arkansas Interfaith Conference of Churches and Synagogues,
Choir Camp offers an intensive music program with classes
in choral singing, handbells, liturgy, Broadway song &
dance, history, poetry and art. This camp aims to provide a healthy
balance between work and play. The camp is open to students who
have completed 3rd grade up through those in the 12th grade. No
prior choral experience or membership in a choir is necessary. Only
a love of singing and music is required! Call 479 409-5679 for more
information.
LECTIONARY
MAY 3RD
Acts 8:26-40
Psalm 22:24-30
1 John 4:7-21
John 15:1-8
MAY 17TH
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
Psalm 1
1 John 5:9-13
John 17:6-19
MAY 10TH
Acts 10:44-48
Psalm 98
1 John 5:1-6
John 15:9-17
MAY 24TH
(PENTECOST)
Acts 2:1-21
or Ezekiel 37:1-14
Psalm 104: 25-35,37
Romans 8:22-27
or Acts 2:1-21
John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
MAY 31ST
(TRINITY SUNDAY)
Isaiah 6:1-8
Psalm 29 or Canticle 2 or 13
Romans 8:12-17
John 3:1-17
PO BOX 767 (mailing) | 617 N. Mt. Olive St (physical)
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
479-524-8782 (main) | 479-524-6452 (fax)
www.gracesiloam.org
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