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grace episcopal church
galena, illinois
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Third Sunday after Epiphany
Holy Eucharist
January 23, 2022 10:30 am
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January 23, 2022
The State of Illinois has officially issued a directive for masking at indoor gatherings for all who are two years old or older regardless of inoculation status. Out of concern for those who cannot yet be vaccinated or whose immune systems are compromised, we respectfully request that you comply and wear a mask indoors that covers your nose and mouth.
You will also be asked to sign in when you enter the church.
Our diocese has requested that each church regularly review the CDC map that has four stages of COVID risk and make decisions accordingly about safety precautions.
Jo Daviess County's risk factor (and that of the entire state of Illinois) is now in the highest category.
The only other precaution reinstated at this time is to suspend contact during the Peace.
Please be cautious and also be prepared for changes at any time.
Social hour is suspended.
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Ministers of the Service
Members and Guests, Celebrants
Rev. Carolyn Keck, Priest
Greg Serwich, Lector
Debbie Kallback, Intercessor
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Robin French, Music Director
Nancy Cook, Erben Organist
Elizabeth Ludescher, Vestry Coordinator
Pat Golden & Charlotte Stryker, Altar Guild
Teresa Burke, 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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GRACE JANUARY WORSHIP
1/23/22 Holy Eucharist - Rev. Carolyn Keck, Presider and Preacher
1/30/22 Morning Prayer - Debbie Kallback, Leader; Bill Foltz, Homilist
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Rev. Carolyn Keck
This morning we welcome the Reverend Carolyn Keck as our visiting priest.
She grew up in Maquoketa, Iowa; was baptized and confirmed at St. Marks and lived for many years in Cincinnati, Ohio, before going to seminary at Seabury-Western in Evanston. After ordination she served churches in Columbus, Ohio, and Pulaski, Tennessee. Upon retirement she moved back to Maquoketa to be closer to family.
Currently she works part-time at Hospice of Jackson County as a Chaplain and also does supply work. These two things keep her as busy as she wants to be. She enjoys spending time with her dog, being outside, and reading.
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BARBARA HOOPER
Barbara Hooper passed away on Wednesday evening not long after a pastoral visit from our Rev. Linda Packard. Barbara was a long-time faithful member of Grace Church for over 25 years. Actually, she started attending as a visitor after she and her late husband built a second home in the Galena Territory at least 40 years ago. Barbara was a moving force at Safe Haven and was instrumental in getting the Safe Haven shelter established in Elizabeth, IL. For years, she was a volunteer tending cats and kittens, fostering cats in her home, adopting cats and arranging for friends to adopt cats. In her later years, Barbara lived at Prairie Ridge in Galena, where she had been one of the original residents.
Arrangements are being made by her family for a memorial service.
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MEMBER MOMENT
I am a “cradle” Episcopalian: baptized, confirmed and married at Grace Episcopal Church in Madison, WI. My mother was the member, and it wasn’t until years later that I discovered my dad never belonged to any church. I never understood what it meant to be a Christian, and I was not comfortable going to Sunday school when I didn’t know everyone, so my attendance was very sporadic.
The summer before I was in fifth grade we had a family picnic with cousins, etc. I have NO IDEA how we got on the subject, but my cousin Claudia, who was 4 years older than I, got on the subject of church. She told me I should go to church, that I would like it. So, I did.
Around 2007 was the last time I saw her after decades of not seeing her, so I mentioned it to her. Of course, she didn’t remember it and was surprised that she even said it.
My point: you never know who you may positively influence, or how: it may be a word, a phrase or an action.
Nancy Cook
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LAVONE LUTHER
Please keep the Rev. Diane Luther, our deacon, and her family in your prayers. Her mother, LaVone Luther, passed away on Thursday.
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Events this Week:
Sunday 1/23/2022
Holy Eucharist 10:30am online (YouTube)
and in-person
Social Hour is suspended at this time.
Monday 1/24
Poetry Group 2:00pm (on vacation until 1/10)
Tuesday 1/25
Outreach Meeting 10:00am
Compline online 8:30pm
Wednesday 1/26
Midweek Worship in Chapel and Zoom 7:30am
Morning Study Group on Zoom 10:00am
Thursday 1/27
Friday 1/28
Centering Prayer online 9:00 am
Jim Cook's Birthday
Saturday 1/29
Choir Practice10:00am
Pat Terry's Birthday
Ann Berry'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 (11-7-21 to 4-24-22)
Website: includes a password protected members' portal where most recent Vestry minutes, financials, and Grace Church Directory are found.
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LENTEN MEDITATION BOOKLET
It's that time of year again to think about writing a meditation or two for our annual
The deadline this year is Valentine's Day, February 14th. Thanks! And the entire congregation eagerly awaits your thoughts and insights.
Carmen
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MUSIC NOTES
Whether you worship in person or remotely, I'm sure you have noticed that the service music has changed. For the season of Epiphany, we are using a mass setting that seems to be unfamiliar to our congregation. We're going to remedy that with a short teaching moment before worship begins this Sunday. Which means, please plan to tune in or attend a few minutes early and we will learn what you will be singing later in the service.
See you then,
Robin
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MINISTRY OF CARE
Because of the many volunteers willing to help out with calls, rides, errands, meals, etc., the Ministry of Care won’t miss a beat while our search for a new rector is ongoing.
Please don’t hesitate to contact Bonnielynn Kreiser at 815-777-1468 or 815-291-9005 if you are in need. Also know that our clergy are available to meet your spiritual needs.
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THE CHRISTIAN FORMATION MINISTRY WANTS YOU!
If this reminds you of that wartime poster with Uncle Sam pointing his finger at you, well, we know you’re parishioners and friends, not cannon fodder. But we do want you – your input, your ideas for future formation activities which, in the words of our mission statement, “are a feature of Christian education and spiritual practice.”
Do you have an idea for a special topic? A book or other readings that you’d like to see discussed?
A project that might involve hands-on work as part of its educational goal? Watch this space – but feel free to contribute your own ideas to it. At this juncture, we’re not asking for formal proposals. but we’ll be ready to review one if you’re ready to submit it. Contact me for further information.
Consider also contributing your time and talents to overseeing the development of programs as an actual member of the Formation Ministry. Our meetings are open, so if you want to get a feel for our work, let us know.
. . . And Don’t Wait to be Asked
One recurring activity of CFM is the preparation of annual booklet of meditations for the Lenten season.
Contributors to this booklet each take a particular day’s readings from the Lectionary and write their reflections for that day. This year the booklet, once again, is under the very capable editorship of Carmen Ferguson. Participation is open to all interested parishioners. Contact Carmen
Guidelines (and deadlines) will be available in the near future.
Larry Poston
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Richard Babcock Memorial Yarn Ministry
Bishop Anderson House Thank You
Dear Lynn & Members of the Richard Babcock Memorial Yarn Ministry,
Thank you so very much for the beautiful Prayer Shawls & caps. Your gifts of time & talent will touch the lives & bring comfort to the patients our chaplains visit at Stroger Hospital. Your love will have a ripple effect.
With much gratitude,
Kim
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FROM THE NATIONAL CHURCH
hire of a new half-time manager for Safe Church and special projects. After conducting a national search and subsequent interviews, the hiring committee unanimously selected Bronwyn Skov for the position. Skov will shift from her current role as officer for youth ministry in late February.
Bronwyn Clark Skov was active at Grace Church while in high school and still visits on occasion.
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FELLOWSHIP NEWS
SOCIAL HOUR SUSPENDED
Coffee and conversation has been suspended due to COVID.
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FORMATION NEWS
We are a group that studies spiritual subjects, including the Bible. All are welcome to join us to enhance their knowledge of spirituality and explore how to apply it to their lives. Lately we’ve been studying the Gospel of Luke. Anyone needing a Zoom invitation can contact Greg Serwich (gserwich@gmail.com).
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COMPLINE on Zoom 8:30pm on Tuesdays
On Tuesday evenings, at 8:30 pm, Lynn Giles leads a service of Compline. She has been participating in the service that has previously been offered to the Diocese of Chicago by St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Glen Ellyn. 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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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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HOLY EUCHARIST
Third Sunday after Epiphany
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
Psalm 19
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
Luke 4:14-21
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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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Vestry:
Lynn Giles, Senior Warden
Richard Luther, Jr. Warden
Jim Berry, Treasurer
Crystal Mason, Clerk
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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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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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Grace Episcopal Church Office
107 S. Prospect Street
Galena, IL 61036
815-777-2590
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