Flute Choir Celtic Concert |
If the road has fallen away at your feet and the wind is always in your face -- or if you simply want a more inspiring way to celebrate the season of St. Patrick than a mug of green beer -- you are invited to seek Irish blessings and enjoyment through the Chattanooga Flute Choir Celtic Concert, set for 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 20 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (822 Belvoir Avenue). The concert is directed by Grace parishioner Nora Kile and will be enhanced by two other Grace folks -- Emily Dungey on flute and Tom Lifsey on the Irish drum. There is no charge for the performance, so grab a shamrock for your lapel and go forth to enjoy an afternoon of lovely, lively and haunting music. |
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Flute Choir Free Celtic Concert (3-20)
Adult Formation in Lent
Inquirers' Class/Episcopal 101
Worship on Sunday
GreenGrace Environmental Team
Pysanky (Ukrainian Egg Decorating Art)
Online Workshop (3-26)
Food Pantry
Daily Worship
Found -- Man's Ring
Keep in Mind Craig Scholarship, Here I Am Day, Family Promise)
Useful Information
Parish Prayer List
Serving on Sunday
Lectionary
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During Lent the Sunday morning adult formation group will be working on Life Transformed: The Way of Love in Lent which is part of the Becoming Beloved Community program of the National Church. The Way of Love has seven themes: Turn, Pray, Learn, Bless, Rest, Worship, and Go. We will be focusing on one of these during each of the seven Sundays of Lent. We hope you will be able to join us in the Barth Room at 9:30 a.m. for all or some of the sessions.
David Stanislawski
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Inquirers' Class/ Episcopal 101 |
Inquirers' Class/Episcopal 101 continues this week at 9:30am (in the Merritt Room) and 6:30pm on Thursday, March 25th (via Zoom), all who are interested in baptism, confirmation, reception, or reaffirmation are invited to explore church tradition, history and our place in the Episcopal faith through Inquirers’ classes. Led by Lay Catechist Laura Bertrand, Rev. April and our seminarians, this class will be a space for exploring questions about belief and practice within the Episcopal Church, as well as the life of faith in general.
(While registration is not required, we would love to know you're coming!). Please contact Laura Bertrand for more information (laura@laurabertrand.com).
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For the safety of the community, we encourage all to take advantage of vaccinations and boosters, and we ask that all who attend either service or any indoor activity wear masks. The 10:45 a.m. service will be streamed online for those who are unable to attend. You can access the service at Grace's Facebook page, and you can find the bulletin for that service HERE.
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GreenGrace Environmental Action Team
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1. We looked at the crowded schedule and decided: BETTER HAVE A MEETING. GreenGrace Environmental Action Team will meet for updates and scheduling Sunday, 27 March, after the 2d Service. We'll be in the Rebecca Merritt Room, lunch provided (yea, Terry!) Jeff Workman will have an update on replacing light fixtures in the Nave.
2. Thanks to Jerry Evans, this just in: TWO of the boxes in our bluebird trail have bluebird nests underway! If you build it, they will come.
3. Thanks to Dixie and David Riall, representing the Tennessee Valley Canoe Club, for leading Saturday's cleanup at Audubon Acres on the South Chickamauga Creek.
4. The U-Pick Garden infrastructure is finished, thanks to Mike Shillinger.
5. Thanks to Brittany Williamson for her display-making skills, for the Hamilton County Master Gardeners and again this Saturday, tabling for the Tennessee Valley Wild Ones' Native Plant Garden Expo. Thanks to all our tablers, Terry Burnett and ????
Upcoming events:
Saturday, 2 April, General Grounds Work Day, 9 am -- 3 pm. Lunch provided (thanks, Barbara Harris!). Bring: hat, gloves, hand tools if you have them. This will be a general winter clean up day.
Sunday, 3 April. Pollinator Liturgy and Seed Bomb construction. Pavilion, after 10:45 service. This is a raucous activity and great fun for kids of any age. We are rolling native plant seeds into sterile planting media as 'seed bombs.' They're for your use to toss into any full-sun, abandoned lots and grounds. We are recommending the water meadow plain from the Brainerd Levee to the South Chick. Remainders will go the the City's Stormwater Team plantings.
Lisa Lemza
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Note: This workshop is only a week away, so if you plan to participate, get hopping on ordering your kit!
Learn to Create Ukrainian Easter Eggs (Pysanky)
For thousands of years the Slavic people of Eastern Europe have decorated eggs.
In Ukraine this art is known as Pysanky. In pre-Christian Ukraine these eggs were decorated in an effort to gain the good will of the many nature gods worshiped by the people. Egg designs were used to call forth the springtime, assure fertility for newlywed couples as well as livestock, help with crops, protect homes, and much more. In 988 C.E. (Common Era) Christianity came to Ukraine. The ancient art of Pysanky became a symbol of the Christian faith. Many designs took on new meaning as faith in Christ spread throughout the land. The eight-point star used to worship the sun became a symbol for Christ. Grapes and wheat, once symbols of the harvest, became symbols for the Eucharist and the harvest of souls. Even the colors have special meanings.
One legend tells of an evil beast chained at the center of the earth. As long as pysanky are made the chains remain tight and evil is held in check. More than ever, we need to be creating pysanky.
The Rev. Dr. Jim Melnyk (Rev. April's uncle by way of a couple of marriages) will be offering an online class on Saturday, March 26 from 9:30am-12:30pm: on how to make Pysanky.
In each class Jim will teach some of the basic techniques in egg decorating and share some of the ancient legends surrounding the art. Those who wish to attend either class and learn this sacred art form must purchase the necessary materials ahead of time and have them ready by class time for the class you intend to attend. Materials needed are listed below. Please email Jim at jsmelnyknyy28@gmail.com if you would like to sign up (or have questions). A Zoom link will be provided closer to the March 26 class.
PLEASE NOTE: If you wish to take this class you must order your own kit in prior to class so that it arrives in time to mix the dyes ahead of time (they need to cool to room temperature). Be sure to carefully follow the directions for mixing the dyes (no vinegar in the orange dye).
The easiest way to find your materials is to order a kit from The Ukrainian Gift Shop in Roseville, MN. This link will get you to the page to order kits: https://www.ukrainiangiftshop.com/EGG-DECORATING-KITS/products/25/. For the serious student I would recommend KITSD for $32.98. For the less serious minded, KIT2D for $14.98 will do the job (but if you find you really enjoy this art you’ll want to expand your supplies).
Additional materials required:
- Candle and Candle holder (utility candles are great – not pillar candles)
- 2-4 Large, uncooked eggs (smooth, no cracks)
- One dozen pint-sized mason jars with lids: Narrow mouth – can be purchased in grocery stores, Walmart, Kmart, etc. Mix dyes according to packet directions (note: no vinegar in the orange dye) and allow to cool before putting lid on the jars. DON’T FORGET TO LABEL THE COLORS ON THE JARS)!
- Spoon (teaspoon is fine)
- Plain white paper towels
- Newspaper to cover work surface
- A spirit of adventure
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Wednesday's session started off like a turtle and ended like a cheetah; after little to do for the first hour, Jim Dorris and Jim Harris took care of 18 visitors and sent them home with food for 60 -- 34 adults and 26 children. Our supplies held up well, but we do have some sparse spots on the shelves. These are the areas that most need fortification:
* packets of instant grits
* spaghetti sauce and noodles
* canned peas
* canned tuna and chicken
* canned hams
* beanie weenies
* hearty beef soups
* pudding cups
* dog food (small bags preferred)
* saltine crackers
We are so grateful to all the Grace folks and all the Belvoir neighbors who help keep us supplied and able to help those who are in difficulties. Your kindness and generosity keep the volume turned down on some very basic misery, and we can't thank you enough for your help!
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Grace offers Compline services at 8pm each evening; you can join
& the password is: compline
Morning Prayer continues every day (except Sundays) via Zoom, beginning at 9:00 a.m.; click the link below or paste the URL into your browser.
For Morning Prayer, click here:
or paste this URL into your browser:
Meeting ID: 746 8859 6599
Passcode: amprayer
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A man's gold wedding-band-type ring was found this week at Grace. If you are missing such a ring, please contact the office (243-3257) or inquire after church in the bookstore. |
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Craig Scholarship
The Dr. Robert Craig Scholarship at Grace Episcopal Church, Chattanooga, TN., was established in 1991 through a generous endowment from Dr. Robert Craig. for Grace Episcopal Church children who attend St. Nicholas School. The Craig family, long-standing and faithful members of Grace Church, have always been devoted to education and especially to St. Nicholas School. This scholarship will continue their support and legacy in perpetuity by assisting our own youth in that endeavor.
The application deadline is April 30th, 2022. If you wish to apply, please contact Paula Garner, Parish Administrator (423-243-3250, ext. 2), for an application.
Here I Am Day
On Saturday, May 21, the Episcopal Church in East Tennessee will host its annual Here I Am Day. This program is intended for anyone who is discerning a call to licensed lay ministry, religious orders, the vocational diaconate, or to the priesthood. It will include remarks by the Bishop, panel discussions with lay and ordained ministers, and opportunities for prayer and fellowship.
All individuals who have begun a process of discernment within their parish are expected to attend, along with their sponsoring clergy. Others who are just beginning to explore a call and who would like more information about different ministries and tools for discernment are also encouraged to participate.
Lunch is provided and included in the $20 registration fee. The registration deadline is Friday, April 22, 2022.
Following is the link to register:
Please feel free to contact Jon Humber, Episcopal Engagement Specialist, with any questions at jhumber@dioet.org.
Family Promise
Grace's next Family Promise stint will be in June -- dates TBA. If you volunteer for this ministry or are interested in becoming involved, activate your radar as Mothers' Day creeps close and watch for details in Grace Notes and the bulletin.
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P.O. Box Use and Address
Please use Grace's P.O. Box for dispatches containing money or other valuables: hard times persist for some of our neighbors, and checks have disappeared from our mailbox more than once. The address is Grace Episcopal Church,
P.O. Box 80954, Chattanooga, TN 37414.
Accessing the Online Church Directory
The directory can be accessed via the church's webpage ( www.saygrace.net). Find the menu item “BREEZE” at the right end of the menu options that sprawl across the screen near the top, click and log in; user name is ‘saygrace’ and the password is ‘Chattanooga.’
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Please remember: Joseph, our President; the Senate, the House of Representatives, and our Courts of Justice; together with all elected officials, and the other leaders of our country and the nations of the world.
We pray for Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Brian, our Bishop; for April, our priest; for Caroline, our seminarian; for our missionaries, and all other bishops and ministers.
We pray for the unemployed and underemployed, especially those in our congregation and community. We pray for the homeless and the hungry, and for those in special need of prayer, especially
Jamie Stone, Daniel Stanislawski, Tom Lifsey, Glyn Melnyk, Hannah Brewer,
Lee Moore, Valorie Lephart, David Stanislawski, Rhonda Boocock, Wilma Laney,
Bill Clark, Mary McDonald, Patricia Kelley Williams, Russell, Tony Hill, Scott, Julia, Tony, Mary Cooper, Martha Smith, Sue Sears, William Simpson, Neil Robinson,
Ash Gunlock, Bill Strang, June McEwen, Amy, Deborah, Jim Hinkle, Andrea,
the Brown family, Reba, Terrie, Alex, Angela, Dwight McMillan, Doris,
J.R. Hicks, Libby Workman, Jean Williams, Barbara Reed, Jim May, and Ann Swint;
We pray for Wil Mabry, Jake Dorris, Kevin Kelley, Tripp Mouron, Mike Mabry, Alexander Ross, Russel Webb, Logan Roberts, Jim Makepeace, Sean Benson,
Evan Watkins and all of our Armed Forces, here and abroad;
We pray for Emily, who is with child.
We pray for this community: For our local leaders; for our schools and marketplaces; for our neighborhoods and workplaces, for protesters and for police. Help us to honor your image in one another. Give us courage to strive for justice and peace among all people, beginning here at home.
We pray for all whose homes are in peril or uprooted because of climate change, for all displaced because of hurricanes, fires or other disasters.
We pray for the people of Ukraine and of Russia who find themselves beset by war.
We pray for those who have died, that they may share with all your saints in the full revelation of your eternal glory.
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico. The Anglican Communion has adopted a cycle of prayer called "From Aba to Zululand," praying its way alphabetically through its members on a daily basis between January 1, 2021 and September 2023. The newsletter and, in the future, the printed bulletin, will include the prayers for Sunday; if you would like to see the daily prayer requests, you can find them at ACoP.
In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: St. Columba, Bristol; Holy Innocents, Parmelee, SD; Deacons of East Tennessee and the Diocese of East Tennessee.
Those in need of continued prayer:
Sally Cauthen, Mary Lou Walden, Jeanette Cureton, Wanda Kirkpatrick,
Emma Andrews, Jim Strickland, Michael Conner, Helen Williams,
Peggy Fugate, William Simpson, Timothy Penny, Donald Jones, Cooper Jones, Charles Smith, John Woodham, Elaine Harrison, Marcia Magers,
Major McCollough, John Cox, Gayanne Silver, Heather Nelson, Robert Clark,
Dexter and Helen Williams, Cheryl McCurry, Ethel Rutledge, Lanie Lundgrin,
Terri Harvey, Anne Getz, Michael Roberts, Jeannie and Andy Williams,
Jaime Cooper, Teresa Noel, Tina Knowles, Joyce and Greg Snyder, Martha Killeffer, Robert Durham, Jessica Ricketts
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At the 8:00 a.m. service: Lectors, Nan Fortiner, Susan Brown; Intercessor, Terry Burnett
At the 10:45 a.m. service: Lectors, Dick McGee; Intercessor, Celeste Humphrey; Crucifer, Stephen Jones; Lead Usher, Randy Durham
Lectionary Readings
Exodus 3:1-15, Psalm 63:1-8, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13,
Luke 13:1-9
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