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grace episcopal church
galena, illinois
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Fourth Sunday of Easter
May 8, 2022 at 10:30 am
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Due to a decrease in COVID infections in Jo Daviess County, masks are now optional.
Masks and hand sanitizer are at each entrance for those who need them.
Baskets are located at each entrance for your offerings. If possible, please place them in the baskets prior to the service so they may be dedicated with the other gifts at the offertory.
Communion will be offered -- wafer only -- at the altar rail.
Should you become ill after attending worship, please notify the church so that others present may be contacted.
Social hour following the service.
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Ministers of the Service
Members and Guests, Celebrants
Rev. Carolyn Keck, Presider
Joe Maffit, Lector
Debbie Kallback, Intercessor
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Robin French, Music Director
Nancy Cook, Erben Organist
Nancy Cook, Vestry Coordinator
Alice Maffit & Ann Berry, Altar Guild
Amy Hardwicke, Greeter
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HOW TO WATCH GRACE CHURCH ON YouTube:
If you plan to attend a Grace Sunday service online, it’s now available as a live-stream on YouTube.
Click on either the red or the green link (buttons) at the top of this eBlast.
(You may have to wait a minute or two for your computer to open its browser and make the connection.)
The RED link gives you a choice of services. You will also see when the next scheduled live-stream
will start. The GREEN link only connects after the streaming has started at the church.
All you need to remember is Red link: go to anytime
Green link: go to when the service starts.
For “early birds” we’ll start the live-streaming at 10:25 am CST.
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UPCOMING GRACE WORSHIP
5/8/22 Holy Eucharist - Rev. Carolyn Keck
5/15/22 Morning Prayer - Deb Pausz
5/22/22 Holy Eucharist - Rev. Carolyn Keck
5/29/22 Holy Eucharist - Rev. Linda Packard, Tom Van Gelder
6/5/22 Holy Eucharist - Rev. Linda Packard
6/12/22 Holy Eucharist - Rev. Andrea Mysen
6/19/11 Holy Eucharist - Rev. Linda Packard
6/26/22 Morning Prayer - Debbie Pausz, Cathie Elsbree
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LETTER FROM THE
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR
Dear Members of Grace Church,
I have decided I need to leave Grace at this time as I feel I need to be present for some other things in my life. My husband has had health issues over the last few years, and I want to spend more time with him.
Being here at Grace has been a very pleasant experience. You are a wonderful and supportive group of people who genuinely care about one another and this church.
A huge note of appreciation to Lynn Giles for stepping up to help during this time of transition. She has been very gracious to me and is working hard to keep things running smoothly.
I plan to stay nearby and hope to continue to see you at events and places around Galena.
Nancy Kenney
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Events this Week:
Sunday 5/8
Holy Eucharist 10:30am online (YouTube)
and in-person
Monday 5/9
Poetry Group 2:00pm
Tuesday 5/10
Compline online 8:30pm
Wednesday 5/11
Midweek Worship in Chapel and Zoom 7:30am
Morning Study Group in person/on Zoom
10:00am
Thursday 5/12
RBM Yarn Ministry 1:30pm
Friday 5/13
Centering Prayer online 9:00am
Saturday 5/14
Choir Practice 10:00am
Important Links:
Office Hours
9:00am-Noon, Tuesday through Friday
Sr. Warden Office Hours
The Sr. Warden will have office hours on Thursdays and Fridays from 10am until 2pm.
ROTA (5-1-22 to 10-30-22)
Website: includes a password protected members' portal where most recent Vestry minutes, financials, and Grace Church Directory are found.
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RED BAG SUNDAY
Looking for a way to share your many blessings this Easter season? The Food Pantry needs toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, Depends, and feminine hygiene products (pads, not tampons, please), so fill your red bag with these needed items and bring it to church by May 8, collection day! Red Bags are in the entry to the Parish Hall.
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SEARCH COMMITTEE AND VESTRY UPDATE
The Search Committee has this week been making additions to the Parish Profile per the suggestions from the diocese. They asked we include pledge/financial information plus “how to apply” information to our profile. Sounds more simple than it is, of course. The revised profile has gone to the diocese. Once they give their approval, it will be ready to use when our open rector position is added to the diocesan website.
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CANAPES RETURNS TO GRACE!
It is with great pleasure, that I report that we can once again enjoy one anothers' company while sipping and nibbling!
In case you have forgotten, bring your choice of beverage, a treat to pass and a good story or two to share with friends! The schedule filled up immediately at our first coffee hour and is here:
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Schedule:
May 20th -- Mikelson's
June 17th -- Amy Hardwicke's
July 15th -- Stryker's
August 19th -- Lynn Giles'
September 16th -- Davis'
October 21st -- Joy and Melanie's
November 18th --
December 16th -- Luther's
If you wish to fill an empty month, contact
Cathie Elsbree at elsbreecaal@yahoo.com.
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FELLOWSHIP NEWS
SOCIAL HOUR SCHEDULE:
There is a sign-up list for the Coffee Hour after the Sunday services.
May 8th - Jackman's - Cinco de Mayo
May 15th -
May 22nd - Ann Berry & Amy Hardwicke
May 29th - Foltz's
June 5th -
June12th -
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Joy in the Diocese of Renk: Third Bishop of Renk Diocese Elected April 25
A Message from Archbishop Joseph Garang Atem
Archbishop Joseph Garang Atem has announced the unanimous election of the 3rd Bishop of Renk Diocese, the Rev. Simon Chuang Ayok Deng. The bishop-elect was pastor of St. Michael's Parish in Paloch, South Sudan, which is the partner parish of Christ Church, Winnetka, and is married to Mary Bol Deng Ayiik. He is a graduate of Renk Theological College, which is a partner ministry of St. Michael's, Barrington.
The bishop-elect will be consecrated by Archbishop Justin Badi Arama on May 22 at All Saints Cathedral in Juba, South Sudan. The enthronement in St. Matthew Cathedral, Renk Diocese is yet to be scheduled. He succeeds Archbishop Joseph Garang, who was elected archbishop of Northern Upper Nile State on May 20, 2020.
"We praise God for strengthening the church in Renk and the Episcopal Church of South Sudan through our companion diocese relationship with the Diocese of Chicago," said Garang.
Garang will be based in the Diocese of Malakal, the seat of Northern Upper Nile State, which comprises six dioceses, including Renk.
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OUTREACH NEWS
HELP UKRAINIAN FAMILIES
According to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), over 2 million people have already fled the war in Ukraine to other parts of Europe. Please help Episcopal Relief & Development to supply needed items for displaced families and individuals in response to this crisis.
Grace Church will be sending money to ERD for Ukraine. If you wish to contribute, send or drop off a check to Grace marked for Ukraine.
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YARN MINISTRY NEWS
The Richard Babcock Memorial Yarn Ministry is meeting again
on Thursdays at 1:30pm in the Parish Hall.
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MINISTRY OF CARE
Grace Church continues to offer pastoral care to its community. Many volunteers are available for rides to doctor appointments (or elsewhere), providing meals, picking up prescriptions, or providing other small services when someone is unwell or unable to do so for themselves.
Call Bonnielynn Kreiser at 815-777-1468 or 815-291-9005 who coordinates the helping hands when needed. Our clergy are also available for spiritual aid.
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CHRISTIAN FORMATION NEWS
COMPLINE on Zoom 8:30pm on Tuesdays
On Tuesday evenings, at 8:30 pm, Lynn Giles leads an interactive service of Compline. This service of the Daily Office in our Book of Common Prayer is a brief, contemplative service that is ideal for prayerful letting go of the cares of the day and preparing for a restful night. Find the link button above.
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We are a group that studies spiritual subjects, including the Bible. Everyone is welcome to join us to enhance your knowledge of spirituality and explore how to apply it to their life. We’re currently studying the Gospel of Luke. Meetings (in the Parish Hall conference room and on Zoom) begin at 10:00 a.m.
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MEDITATIVE PRAYER 9:00am on Fridays
Looking for a way to improve your prayer life, to open your heart, mind and soul to the Holy Spirit? Consider joining the Centering Prayer Group Friday mornings for about forty minutes of meditative prayer: twenty minutes of Centering Prayer followed by Lectio Divina.
Contact Greg Serwich (gserwich@gmail.com) for a Zoom invitation which includes a description of these types of prayer.
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ZOOM POETRY GROUP 2:00pm on Mondays
A Zoom Poetry meeting from Grace Church has been organized and meets Mondays at 2:00pm. This is not specifically a Grace ministry, but a number of Grace members and friends are part of it If you are interested, write Carol Poston at poston@sxu.edu or call her at 815-777-0220.
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Fourth Sunday of Easter
Holy Eucharist
Psalm 23
Acts 9:36-43
Revelation 7:9-17
John 10:22-30
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Vestry:
Lynn Giles, Senior Warden
Richard Luther, Jr. Warden
Jim Berry, Treasurer
Crystal Mason, Clerk
Nancy Cook: Outreach
Phil Jackman: Fellowship/Parish Life
Eric Kallback: Building & Grounds
Crystal Mason: Pastoral Care
Carl Davis: Finance
Amy Hardwicke: Worship
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Staff:
The Rev. Linda Packard, Priest Associate
The Rev. Diane Luther, Deacon
Nancy Kenney, Parish Administrator
Robin French, Music Director
Nancy Cook, Erben Organist
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grace episcopal church office
107 s. prospect street
galena, il 61036
815-777-2590
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