Reshaping our Diocese to Increase Connections
by Rosemary Hagan, D. Min., North Region Chair
 If you are new to being an Episcopalian it might come as a surprise that our parish, Grace Church, does not "stand alone". We are a member parish in a larger geographical region called a Diocese. We are also part of the greater Episcopal Church in this country, and beyond that we are members of the world-wide Anglican Communion. But let's move back closer to home to our own Diocese, the Diocese of Western Michigan. The Cathedral for our Diocese, or in a different parlance, the corporate office, is seated in Kalamazoo. This is where our Bishop and the diocesan staff have their offices. Having an organization's corporate office located far from a satellite office can lead to a sense of isolation or disconnect, at both ends of the geographical stretch. Being a church in the north or any church click here to continue reading...
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Moving Forward: the next step on SATURDAY
May 5 10a-2p
Tell me more, tell me more! Our parish conversation continues
All parishioners are invited to attend in the parish hall
Don't miss this conversation that will take us another step toward re-engaging our rector search. Coffee will be served at 9:30 am. The conversation will begin at 10 am and conclude at 2 pm. Lunch will be provided.
Bishop Whittemore Sunday May 6, 2018
Make a special offering to support this important work!
The Bishop Whittemore Foundation was established in 1952 by The Right Rev'd Lewis Bliss Whittemore and other concerned and dedicated Christians for the purpose of making grants and loans to parishes and organizations affiliated with the Diocese of Western Michigan, including the Diocese itself in its programmatic needs. The Foundation is especially interested in supporting those Christians who have creative and hopeful visions for the future of the Church, the nature of its ministry, and its prophetic and pastoral role within our society. Financial assistance in the form of grants has been provided to: help parishe
s become barrier free; contribute to the Diocesan Priest-in-Formation Program, which assists newly ordained persons as they begin their ministries; support parishes in the purchase of new furnaces and the repair of their stained glass windows and roofs; support for the annual clergy conference and summer youth camp. In 2016, the Foundation granted $85,400 (2017 figures not available at press time).
Checks may be made out to the Whittemore Foundation and sent to P.O. Box 6724, Grand Rapids, MI 49516. Please do not place your check in the offering plate.
"The great issues facing the world today are fundamentally spiritual issues. They can only be solved when the heart is touched by the love of God and life interpreted in terms of Jesus Christ. The Episcopal Church must do her part in bringing the Gospel in power to thousands of the un-churched people in Western Michigan."
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The Rt. Rev. Lewis B. Whittemore III Western Michigan 1937-1953.
Healing offered this weekend
at Sat. 5pm and Sun. 10am services
Come to the Columbarium during communion to receive anointing with oil and the laying on of hands.
Ascension Day Holy Eucharist
Thursday, May 10 at 8am
Episcopal Youth Camp
Fun and Faith with Friends!
The Episcopal Youth Camp is a coed summer camp that strives to  develop a sacrificial, restorative, and spirit filled community. We hope to provide opportunity for spiritual growth and leadership development to the staff and through that to the campers and entire diocesan community. Camp begins June 24 and ends August 18. Financial assistance is available. To learn more click here
Office Hours Changing in May 
Beginning the week of May 1, the office will be open 9am to 3pm Monday through Thursday. Beginning May 11, the office will be closed on Fridays. The Food Pantry will be open and pantry calls will still by taken by a volunteer. Please contact Kathryn+ with any questions.
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May Potluck Series - first three Wed. in May
6pm in the Parish Hall
The Mythological Journey to the Underworld
Join Elizabeth Wolterink for a series of talks on her PhD research on religious stories about females traveling to the underworld and what they tell us about faith and psychology. Please bring a dish to pass and your curiosity!
May 9:Sumer, Greece, Scandinavia
May 16: Mesopotamia, Japan, New Zealand
Adopt-a-Highway needs YOU
Sunday, May 20, at 1pm
Please come out and help us pick up Grace Church's Adopt-A-Highway section. We will be cleaning up the roadside on Sunday May  20th. Please plan to meet at the Applebee's Restaurant parking lot at 1:00 pm to sign-in and receive a safety briefing. Bags will be provided but please bring gloves if you have them. You can work as long or as briefly as you want. Call Chris Johnson at 640-2472 to let him know you can help. We need you! Thank you.
Graduation Sunday is June 3
If you have a student graduating this spring, we'd like to honor them  with a special coffee hour following the 10am service on June 3, and a short bio in Grace Life and Gracevine. Please send information about your graduate, including a digital picture, to the office:
by Tuesday, May 29.
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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
Holy Eucharist with Healing 10 am
Centering Prayer 11 am
Ascension Day, Thursday, May 10
Holy Eucharist 8 am
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 Sixth Sunday of Easter
Act 10:44-49
1 John 5:1-6
John 15:9-17
Psalm 98
Next Weekend's Readings
The Seventh Sunday of Easter
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
1 John 5:9-13
John 17:6-19
Psalm 1
The Daily Office
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Birthdays
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Cary Staples
John Strickler
Charles Stuart
Gabe Howard
Hannah Nordeen
Ed Emenheiser
Anya Ignace
Cass Miller
Carol Tompkins-Parker
Sophia Christian
Kathryn Wade
Jay Ferry
Gloria Veltman
Roland Anreasson
James Lovell
Neilee Okma
Rachel Plum
Nancy Brannan
Anniversaries
Dick & Kathy Woords
Peter Doren & Karen Mauro-Doren
Betsy Davidson & Sheryl Coston
Brooks Holland & Katie Meyers
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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:
Buildings & Grounds Coordinator:
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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