So, ride your bicycle (or tricycle, or unicycle, or...) over to the market Saturday morning, do your weekly shopping, and then meet us in the pavilion for an interfaith blessing of the bicycles by Fr. Zack Nyein. Afterward, we'll partake of some snacks and drinks to sustain us on our journeys home. or wherever we are going. Please RSVP to Sharla Region if you will attend so there will be a sufficient supply of refreshments!

For the first part of the summer, our services will include elements from the Episcopal liturgical resource, Enriching our Worship. The response after the readings will be "Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church/Thanks be to God," invoking the poetry of Revelation 2:7. This response affirms that God is still speaking through the Holy Spirit now given to us at Pentecost and resonates with comedian Gracie Allen, who once said, "“Never place a period where God has placed a comma!” We will also be using Eucharistic Prayer 2, which is saturated with creation-oriented images. Gathered around the table, we will give thanks to God, whose "Spirit moved over the deep and brought all things into being: sun, moon, and stars; earth, winds, and waters; and every living thing." Given the current contention surrounding our nation's participation in global climate change and contemporary environmental realities, this prayer is a timely reminder of God's sovereignty in Creation and our responsibility as its stewards. As always, we will enjoy favorite hymns, special music, and warm fellowship -- please plan to join us this summer and consider inviting a friend!  

You are invited to join Fr. Zack and others who will be attending the Chattanooga Equality March this Sunday as representatives of Grace and the Episcopal Church. It will begin at 3:30pm at the Chattanooga City Council Building. Special guests include Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke & Police Chief Fred Fletcher, who will speak in support of LGBTQ+ rights. Fr. Zack will be wearing his collar -- look for us there!   Facebook Event

Call Out for Supplies -- We are just a week away from Arts Camp, and a teacher has requested as many big boxes as we can find. If you have some or are willing to help us round them up, please talk to Maria at 503-4531 or mhurt@saygrace.net. The boxes are for a castle-building project! We also need old wrapping paper and newspapers. Please bring these to the church 
no later than Sunday, June 18.

Preparation -- This is a call for anyone who is willing to help with Arts Camp preparation. There are tasks between now and the camp where help would be appreciated. Most especially, there are tasks on SATURDAY, JUNE 17 starting at 3 p.m. (after an onsite wedding). This includes moving TABLES AND CHAIRS! So I need some strong people that day. And a few more tasks the morning/early afternoon of June 17 (Sunday/Father’s Day/hard to find help!)  

Volunteers --  Please come to a MEETING on THURSDAY June 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the BALCH ROOM -- If you are signed up to volunteer, please come. The camp is quite different since we can’t be downstairs, so we need to talk about the room layout, the new schedule, and much more!

Enrollment -- We are full, but Maria is a big softie and will not turn a child away. So talk to her if you have someone in your life who wants to come. The biggest issue is making sure we have a t-shirt for them.  

JULY 18, 19, 20
For ages 1 through 5  

Our young children will once again be treated to their own Arts Camp. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon.  Activities include music with Sharla Region (SharLaLa), art with art teacher Stacey Alverson, and lots of hands-on, messy fun. Children who are not yet potty-trained will need to bring a parent. The age cutoff is 5 years old (Pre-K or K). VOLUNTEERS are needed. We try to keep a ratio of one person to three kids.  Enrollment is limited.  Church kids will receive personal invitations. If you have someone in your life who would benefit from the fun, please have them contact Maria at 503-4531 or mhurt@saygrace.net.

You’re invited to Summer Choir! Whether you’ve sung in the chorus behind Placido Domingo or in the shower to Taylor Swift, you are welcome to contribute your vocal talents to an anthem on three dates this summer: June 18, July 16, and August 6. Interested parties should come to the organ loft at 9:45 a.m. on those dates to rehearse the music to sing at the 10:45 a.m. service. The choir will not process, and members are welcome to sit with friends and family, coming forward to sing at the Offertory. If you’d like to take part and want the music ahead of time, see Ruth Cobb, Interim Associate Director of Music and Organist, and she will supply it.