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grace episcopal church
galena, illinois
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Fifth Sunday of Easter
Morning Prayer
May 15, 2022
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
Debbie Pausz, Leader
Debbie Kallback, Lay Homilist
Carol Poston, Lector
Debbie Pausz, Intercessor
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Robin French, Music Director
Nancy Cook, Erben Organist
Eric Kallback, Vestry Coordinator
Debbie Kallback & Maren Coates, Altar Guild
Karen Serwich, 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
5/15/22 Morning Prayer - Deb Pausz & Debbie Kallback
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 & Rev. Diane Luther
6/26/22 Morning Prayer - Deb Pausz, Cathie Elsbree
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Behold, I make all things new.
Revelation 21:5
What does it take for a community of faith to see itself in a new way, or to believe that its neighbors could find value inside old red doors?
Episcopal churches in Indiana, small and large, are finding that it takes a type of boldness rooted in knowledge of the good they have to offer: Good mission, good faith, and good space. Self-awareness about these assets is being awakened through the Church Buildings for Collaborative Partnerships project (CBCP).
Funded by a Thriving Congregations grant from Lilly Endowment, CBCP is underway through a partnership with the Episcopal dioceses of Indianapolis and Northern Indiana, along with two other organizations: Partners for Sacred Places and Indiana Landmarks. All 82 Episcopal faith communities in Indiana have the opportunity to participate, each with a team of three to seven clergy and lay leaders.
CBCP training sessions stir up conversations about what parishes value and love to do. Mentors from Partners for Sacred Places guide congregational teams to articulate their mission story so they can share it with others in their community who are invited to tour the church and discuss ideas for needs and possible partnerships.
This is new territory for many congregations. “Invite the Mayor to see our church?” they ask. Yes, if that makes sense.
St. Francis In-The-Fields in Zionsville, Indiana, invited the Mayor, the Superintendent of schools, and representatives of Boys & Girls Clubs and a neighboring United Methodist Church. All participated in a lively brainstorming discussion about how the church’s ample space might be utilized in daytime hours Monday – Saturday. St. Francis team leader Lesley MacKellar said one topic quickly rose to the top in energy: youth mental health.
The CBCP team extended this topic to others in the congregation who work in related fields. Ideas were honed around the needs of youth struggling to catch up after the isolation of the pandemic, particularly suicide prevention, tutoring, and safe space for LGBTQ youth.
The St. Francis team next invited the entire congregation to participate in small group discussions about possibilities. Now St. Francis is working on how to best determine priorities and identify partnerships to prevent the parish itself from burn-out as new opportunities for ministry develop.
Ms. MacKellar says the CBCP experience “rekindled enthusiasm within our parish” after COVID-19. “It was a catalyst for energizing conversations about who we are and where we want to go.”
A much smaller congregation, St. Paul’s in LaPorte, Indiana, found the CBCP Site Visit an uplifting experience as Partners for Sacred Places staff viewed their 100+ year old church and 50+ year old parish hall with fresh eyes. The tour was followed by a visit with guests who included the mayor and representatives of local service agencies.
“CBCP was a great success for St. Paul’s. Within 24 hours of the site visit, we agreed to welcome in a not-for-profit to use some of our space as their home base of operations,” explains Rev. Canon Michelle Walker.
She believes, “Whether big or small, new or old, any congregation can benefit from having conversations about what we can do with the people and space we have to be better integrated with the community for the glory of God.”
Through the CBCP project, God is making some “old things new” at Episcopal congregations across Indiana, helping them increase vitality and serve mission by making the most of their buildings as assets and developing new and stronger community partnerships. To learn more, visit the CBCP website.
from ecf Vital Practices, 5/12/22
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Events this Week:
Sunday 5/15
Morning Prayer 10:30am online (YouTube)
and in-person
Monday 5/16
Poetry Group 2:00pm
Tuesday 5/17
Compline online 8:30pm
Vestry Meeting 3:00pm
Wednesday 5/18
Midweek Worship in Chapel and Zoom 7:30am
Morning Study Group in person/on Zoom
10:00am
Thursday 5/19
RBM Yarn Ministry 1:30pm
Friday 5/20
Centering Prayer online 9:00am
Karen Serwich's Birthday
Saturday 5/21
Choir Practice 10:00am
Karlyn Van Gelder's Birthday
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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WHAT?! No Coffee Hour?
No coffee hour when no one
signs up!
YOU can be the ones to make coffee hour happen!!
No need to be fancy.
Light snacks are fine.
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FELLOWSHIP NEWS
SOCIAL HOUR SCHEDULE:
There is a sign-up list for the Coffee Hour after the Sunday services.
May 15th -
May 22nd - Ann Berry & Amy Hardwicke
May 29th - Foltz's
June 5th -
June12th -
June 19th -
June 26th -
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CANAPES & CONVERSATIONS
Canapes & Conversations will be held this coming Friday, May 20th, at the home of JoAnn and Dave Mikelson from 5:00 to 7:00pm. Bring a beverage, a treat to pass and a good story to share!
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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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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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Fifth Sunday of Easter
Morning Prayer
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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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