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grace episcopal church
galena, illinois
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Fourth Sunday of Easter
Sunday April 25, 2021
Ministers of the Service
Rev. Dr. Gloria Hopewell, Presider
Rev. Linda Packard, Assisting Priest
Nancy Cook, Lector
Richard Luther, Intercessor
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Robin French, Music Director
Nancy Cook, Erben Organ
Elizabeth Ludescher, Vestry Coord.
Charlotte Stryker, Altar Guild
Karen Serwich, Greeter
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RECTOR'S RAMBLINGS
A day or two after last week's e-blast had gone out, we got the following notice from the President of the Standing Committee, Anne Jolly:
Dear People of God in the Diocese of Chicago,
Our diocese and people around the church have been united in prayer for our bishop-elect, the Rev. Paula Clark, this week as she underwent surgery to remove an arteriovenous malformation from her brain. I am happy to report that the surgery was a success, and her recovery is proceeding smoothly. To give her ample time to regain her strength, the Standing Committee and Bishop-elect Clark, in consultation with the Presiding Bishop’s Office, have decided to postpone her ordination, consecration and seating, which were scheduled for next Saturday, April 24.
And then, just a few days later, this announcement:
The Standing Committee and Bishop-elect Paula Clark, in consultation with the Presiding Bishop’s Office, have rescheduled the bishop-elect’s ordination, consecration and seating for June 12. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will attend in person and serve as the chief consecrator.
We are delighted at Bp. Elect Paula's progress--and that Bp. Curry will be able to attend as Chief Consecrator!
See you in church or on Zoom!
Gloria+
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Events this Week:
Monday 4/26
Poetry Group online 2:00pm
EfM online 6:30pm
Tuesday 4/27
Wednesday 4/28
Midweek Worship online and
in-person 7:30am
Morning Study Group online 10:30am
Leif Johnstad birthday
Phil & Terri Jackman anniversary
Thursday 4/29
RBM Yarn Ministry online 1:30pm
Friday 4/30
Centering Prayer online 9:00am
Saturday 5/1
Charlotte Stryker birthday
Bill Norton birthday
Dave & JoAnn Mikelson anniversary
Important Links:
Office Hours
9:00am-Noon, Tuesday through Friday
Rector Office Hours
10:30am-3:00pm Tuesday through Thursday
Mondays and other times by appointment
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BRAIDING SWEETGRASS BOOK DISCUSSION
The EfM Alumni group is preparing to discuss a book recommended during Steve Barg’s Doctrine of Discovery Program: Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass. Anyone wanting to join the discussion (from 3:00 to 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 20th) may contact Greg Serwich (gserwich@gmail.com) for a Zoom invitation.
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HELP WANTED!:
An apprentice to work with Zoom at Grace Church.
This is an important part of our Worship Ministry, and more people are needed to keep our live online services coming! It may seem very complicated, but those of us who have been handling it for nearly a year now all had to start from very basic computer skills and learn "on the job." If we have a small team, the responsibilities can be rotated, making it easier for all of us--and making it possible to explore better ways to assure the best audio and visual experience for those worshiping in person and those online.
Please contact Lynn Giles if interested and for more information.
lynngiles@lynngilesphotography.com
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UNITED THANK OFFERING
It is the little blue box time again! United Thank Offering Invites Every Episcopalian to:
“Notice the Good Things That Happen Each Day.
Give Thanks to God for Your Blessings.
Make an Offering for Each Blessing.”
The United Thank Offering (UTO) is a ministry of The Episcopal Church for the mission of the whole church. Through UTO, individuals are invited to embrace and deepen a personal daily spiritual discipline of gratitude, and through this effort, the whole world is joined in gratitude! Remember that every penny given to the United Thank Offering is given away to support innovative mission and ministry in The Episcopal Church. Since our official founding in 1889, UTO has awarded 5,357 grants for a total of $140,625,355.77.
The theme for the 2021 grants is:
“Recovering with love and gratitude: An Episcopal response
to the Covid-19 pandemic.”
$450,000 in thank offerings has already been collected in time for the first round of COVID-19 grants. The COVID-19 grants combine some historic traditions for UTO, namely sustaining previous grant winners to ensure that vital ministries continue in addition to funding innovative responses to the pandemic. There was over $700,000 applied for in grants this year. The need has been especially great because of the pandemic. To see some of the projects receiving first round grants click UTO:
Grace has dedicated the month of May for collection of your UTO box. Bring it with you to church or if you are attending church virtually, drop it off when the parish house is open so we can all join grateful Episcopalians around the world making life better for those in need.
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Altar Guild
The Altar Guild would like to acknowledge that Maren Coates has joined the group.
Flowers in Church
There are many openings on the flower chart to donate flowers. April is full, but the remaining months have many open Sundays.
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WE'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR GLORY PARISH!
Over $11,000 donated! PLUS
the $5,000 in matching funds!
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The Outreach Ministries thank you for your generosity in providing from your excess to those who have none! |
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FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER WORSHIP
Resurrection can easily be seen as an individual experience of life beyond the grave, but the Gospel reveals that it is so much more than that. As much as it does offer personal renewal through God’s life, and the promise of eternity, resurrection also calls us to be life-carriers – shepherds who, like Jesus, lay our lives down for others. It is the hope of resurrection that makes sacrifice possible, and that gives us the strength and courage to risk loving and serving others even when it hurts.
READINGS:
Acts 4:5-12: Peter and the other disciples are put on trial by the religious leaders, who ask them by which name or power they have healed the lame man. Peter, in response, tells them that it is by the power of Jesus that the healing has happened. Though they rejected Jesus, he has become “the cornerstone” and is the name through which humanity is saved.
Psalm 23: David celebrates God as his shepherd who provides for him, cares for him, protects him, and in whose house he will live forever.
1 John 3:16-24: As Jesus laid down his life for us we should lay down our lives for each other. We are called to follow God’s command to love one another – in action, not just in word.
John 10:11-18: Jesus proclaims himself as the good shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep, and takes it up again.
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At 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays, the Study Group meets online to resume the study of the Gospel of Mark. All are welcome to join.
This group meets on Zoom at 10:30 am each Wednesday.
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MEDITATIVE PRAYER 9:00am 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
A Zoom Poetry meeting from Grace Church has been organized and meets online on 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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MORE PROGRAMS AT SINSINAWA: https://www.sinsinawa.org/moundcenter/events/
BLACK ELK & HEALING COLONIALISM (VIA ZOOM) April 28 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. You will receive the zoom link via email on the morning of the event.$15/person. Registration deadline is Tuesday, April 27 at 4 p.m.
Join Maka Black Elk and Damian Costello as they delve into the life and possible canonization of Lakota holy man, Nicholas Black Elk; what it means to be both Lakota and Catholic; as well as paths to healing from the trauma of colonialism, especially boarding schools.
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Morning Prayer 4/14/2021: The Rev. Deacon Diane Luther, Officiant; Richard Luther, Homilist.
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Easter Sunday 4/4/2021: Rev. Linda Packard, Presider; Rev. Dr. Gloria Hopewell, Preacher; Rev. Diane Luther, Deacon; Debbie Pausz, Intercessor; Terri Jackman, Lector; Bill Foltz, Thurifer; Robin French, Music Director; Nancy Cook, Erben Organist; Lynn Giles, Susan Bookless, and Greg Serwich, Zoom Hosts.
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Easter 2 4/11/21: The Rev. Linda Packard, Presider; The Rev. Diane Luther, Deacon; Bill Foltz, Intercessor; Phil Jackman, Lector; Robin French, Music Director; Greg Serwich, Zoom Host..
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Easter 3 4/182021: The Rev Dr Gloria Hopewell, Presider; The Rev Linda Packard, Assisting Priest; Greg Serwich, Lector and Zoom Host; Donna Davis, Intercessor; Robin French, Music Director; Nancy Cook, Erben Organist.
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Reopening Church (Limited)
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Hybrid worship has resumed for both in-person and Zoom congregations. Since our region is in Phase 4 of the State of Illinois COVID recovery, we are able to offer 21 spaces in the nave with a maximum of 32 people. Each space can accommodate one single or a couple who live in the same household. MASKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTRY.
For those wishing to attend in-person, reservations are required. You may reserve by going to reserve.
If you are assigned to an Altar Party role where you will be sitting in the Chancel, you need not reserve. All others, such as lectors, musicians, vestry coordinators, greeters, and altar guild do need to reserve.
On Sunday morning, you will come to the Parish House door where a Greeter will check your name(s) off on a list and admit you to the building where you will proceed into the nave to find an empty seat that is designated by a bulletin.
Please review this summary of COVID precautions in worship: 10 COMMANDMENTS
Pews that are not to be used are closed off by lengths of ribbon. There are hand sanitizer stations at the entrance and also at the back of the nave.
Those who will join us on Zoom will receive the usual e-mail invitation with a link to the day's bulletin.
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Vestry:
Lynn Giles, Senior Warden
Richard Luther, Jr. Warden
Richard Luther, Treasurer
Crystal Mason, Clerk
The Rev. Dr. Gloria Hopewell, Rector
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Staff:
The Rev. Dr. Gloria Hopewell, Rector
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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Charlotte Stryker: Worship
Elizabeth Ludescher: Communications
Nancy Cook: Outreach
Eric Kallback: Building & Grounds
Crystal Mason: Pastoral Care
Phil Jackman: Fellowship/Parish Life
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The Rev Dr. Gloria Hopewell, Rector
Cell Phone: 773-988-3497
Grace Episcopal Church Office:
107 S. Prospect Street
Galena, IL 61036
815-777-2590
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