Love your neighbor
by Nancy Johnson
 I was pondering the commandment to "Love your neighbor as yourself" while it was being read in church recently. I have known this my entire life, but what does it mean to me? Love is a feeling, but feeling lovingly towards someone is not enough. It doesn't mean anything without some action involved in loving someone. Hugging is an action as is feeding, clothing, guiding, teaching, listening, etc. As you probably know, I am an action person for, hopefully, the good of others, especially involving food. Actually all of our Jubilee Ministries are action ministries, click here to continue reading...
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Interim Organist Announced
Welcome Back Karin Willman!
Karin Willman, a Traverse City native, resides in Leelanau County. She attended Northern Michigan University (piano performance), Lawrence University in Appleton, WI (B.M. Organ performance), and Bowling Green State University (M.M. Organ Performance & M.M. Music History). She also studied organ at the Royal College of  Organists in London, England. Karin is a former Instructor of Music Theory and Coordinator of Camp & Academy Admissions and Financial Aid at Interlochen Arts Academy and a private instructor of piano, horn and organ. She also served as Regional Director of Lake Superior State University (TC University Center Campus). As Organist, Karin has played for churches throughout the Midwest over the past 37 years (including 10+ years at Grace Episcopal Church). She performs with Encore Winds, Sault Symphony (Ontario), Baroque on Beaver Music Festival (Beaver Island), Old Town Playhouse, Northwestern Michigan College, and is a supplemental horn with Traverse Symphony Orchestra. Aside from music, Karin is a professional photographer, certified Pain Laser Therapist and part owner of Pain Free Michigan (laser therapy). In her precious spare time she enjoys time with her 14 year old daughter, travel, and boating the Great Lakes and beyond.
Diocesan Confirmation/Reception/Reaffirmation May 19 in Petoskey
Those interested in confirmation or reaffirmation of baptismal vows, and those interested in reception into the Episcopal Church from another faith tradition, are encouraged to contact Kathryn+ in order to prepare for the diocesan-wide service on May 19 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Petoskey.
Seeking volunteer help with our website
 Do you have web skills? We need you!! We are looking for volunteers to help us manage our website and work with our team to revise it. Please contact Kathryn+ if you are interested.
Church Directories are here!
The new parish directory is ready for you to pick up. The directories are at the church each with a name label so you can easily find yours. Pick them up in the Commons during weekend services, or in the office during the week. The separate photo directory, which will be published soon.
For those who served during Holy Week
Our heartfelt thanks to all of you who participated in worship,
 planning, hospitality, and music during our Holy Week services. It is a parish-wide effort to celebrate our High Holy Days, and we appreciate all those who served in this way.
Thank you Chuck Wolterink!
Chuck has served as our organist during this transition time, and we so appreciate his stepping in to the role on very short notice, and supporting and leading our Chancel Choir prior to the arrival of Jason Hubbard and Karin Willman.
Thank you from Maxcie
I would like to thank the "Army of Angels" who made the last ten days a time of celebration; starting with Palm Sunday's memorial for Judy Hoeffler, the entire Easter Celebrations and our recent tea/reception for Sue Bennett. You know who you are - the new people and the old - have gone over and above. Thank you so very, very much. God Bless all of you. Maxcella
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STAG dinner Monday, April 9 at 6pm
All men of the parish are welcome to join the men of St. Theo Amity  Guild (STAG) for our dinner. We will begin in the Parish Hall with a time of fellowship, followed by Evening Prayer and then our meal. There will also be a brief presentation by H.G. Smith following dinner. We look forward to seeing you and bring a friend!
Episcopal Peace Fellowship sponsers two events
April 10 at 1pm at Central Methodist
Please join the Episcopal Peace Fellowship of Grace and stand in prayer and solidarity with the immigrant brothers and sisters in our community who are facing deportation. On April 10, from 1:00-2:00, join Justice for Our Neighbors at Central United Methodist Church, (222 Cass St.), for a prayer vigil in support of Lucio Hipolito and his family, at the time of his hearing in immigration court in Detroit. We will also be in prayer about the justice issue of keeping families together during this time of increased ICE detentions. Pastor Chris Lane, from Central Methodist, Pastor Jose Lopez, from The Presbyterian Church, and Pastor Jody Betten from New Waves UCC will lead us in time of prayer, quiet reflection, and candle-lighting.
April 11 at 6:30pm at the Library
The EPF is co-sponsoring a movie titled Radiance of Resistance. It was the best documentary at the Belfast Human Rights Film Festival. The film highlights the plight of Palestinian children currently in Israeli military detention. The film will be shown free at the Traverse Area District Library on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 6:30 pm. A panel discussion will follow the film. See the poster in the Parish Hall.
Grace hosting at Safe Harbor for one night
April 17
We're seeking overnight volunteers to help keep Safe Harbor open for an additional week, due to weather. Grace has committed to host for ONE NIGHT ONLY, on April 17. We need helpers to:
- provide an evening meal
- stay overnight
- provide a breakfast on the morning of April 18
If you can help in one of these areas, p
lease contact Donna Olendorf at [email protected], and THANK YOU!
Lent Madness Championship party
Saturday, April 21 at 6pm
The whole parish is invited to celebrate the end of Lent Madness as we crown our champion. Even if you didn't participate in Lent Madness, you're welcome to join us for food and fellowship! Please bring a favorite party snack (salty or sweet), and we'll provide pizza and drinks. There will be fun games for all ages, and we'll get a chance to learn a bit about the saints of the church, including the saints of Grace. Please RSVP on the easel in the Commons.
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Weekly Worship Schedule
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Monday
Women's Prayer Circle 8:30 am
Tuesday
Morning Prayer 8:15 am
Wednesday
Men's Prayer Group 7:30 am
Centering Prayer 11 am
Holy Eucharist with Healing 12:15 pm
Saturday
Holy Eucharist 5 pm
Sunday
Holy Eucharist 8 am
Holy Eucharist 10 am
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Lectionary Readings
& Daily Prayer
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This Weekend's Readings
The Second Sunday of Easter
Act 4:32-35
1 John 1:1-2:2
John 20:19-31
Psalm 133
Next Weekend's Readings
The Third Sunday of Easter
Acts 3:12-19
1 John 3:1-7
Luke 24:36b-48
Psalm 4
The Daily Office
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Birthdays
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Larry Burks
Christy Joynt
Betsy MacGirr
Mary Merrill
Anniversaries
Mike McManus & Sue Brightheart
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Prayer Lists
Did you know Grace has 2 prayer lists?
* To be added to the prayer list found in the bulletin contact
** If you would like to be added to the Daughters of the King (DOK) prayer list and be prayed for daily,contact Penny Campo-Pierce at 231-946-1224 or [email protected]
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Contact Us
341 Washington St.,
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone 947-2330;
Fax 947-3011
Website
www.gracetc.org
For Pastoral Emergencies
The Rev. Kathryn Costas
828-273-2296
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Staff Contact Information
Clergy:
Office:
Parish Administrator:
Office Coordinator:
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What's Happening at Grace?
What's Happening in our Diocese?
What's Happening in the National Church?
National Church website
Turn in your Oleson's receipts to benefit the Grace Food Pantry!
Oleson's Community Share Program
Here's how it works:
- You shop at Oleson's for groceries (liquor sales do not qualify for points)
- Turn in your receipts to the church. Look for the envelope on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall, and place your receipts inside it.
- We submit receipts back to Oleson's
- We are granted cash rewards for the food pantry ($1 spent on groceries = 1 cent in Community Share points)
For every $5000 in receipts we submit, we receive $50 in cash for our food pantry. Every little bit helps!
Thank you for participating!
Click here to learn more...
Buy from Amazon?
Help Grace Church!
Did you know Grace Church is part of the Amazon Smile program? We ask you to consider supporting Grace Church through this program. It doesn't take more than a minute to register, then eligible purchases will benefit Grace Church.
Follow this link to learn more...
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