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grace episcopal church
galena, illinois
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Fifth Sunday in Lent
Morning Prayer
April 3, 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 13 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. Diane Luther, Deacon
Tom Van Gelder, Homilist
Carmen Ferguson, Lector
Elizabeth Ludescher, Intercessor
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Robin French, Music Director
Nancy Cook, Erben Organist
Amy Hardwicke, Vestry Coordinator
Ann Berry & Amy Hardwicke, 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
4/3/22 Morning Prayer - Rev. Diane Luther, Tom Van Gelder
4/10/22 Holy Eucharist, Palm Sunday - Rev. Linda Packard
On Palm Sunday, April 10, please plan to enter the church by the Parish House. The Liturgy of the Palms at the beginning of the Palm Sunday service will be in the Parish House. Then we will process into the church.
4/14/22 Maundy Thursday - Rev. Bob North, Greg Serwich
----5:30pm Agape Dinner, 7:00pm Service
4/15/22 Good Friday - Rev. Diane Luther
----7:00pm Service
4/17/22 Holy Eucharist, Easter - Rev. Thomas Rogers
4/24/22 Holy Eucharist - Rev. Carolyn Keck
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EASTER LILIES
There is a signup sheet for Easter Lilies available.
The cost for the lilies is $15.
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MEMBER MOMENT
As churches are reopening, it seems to a veteran EfM mentor, Ethel Ware, that this is a real opportunity to think about what church is and is not.
As she reviewed the Year One (Old Testament) readings she thought about - not what the EfM Reading and Reflection Guide mentions - she thought about the community that composed Psalm 137 and probably Psalm 84 - people cut off from their land and the temple - and remember the temple with its sacrificial system was the means by which they stayed in right relationship with God. Read those short psalms - they are full of love and longing, very human anger and sadness and hope. Now here is a chance to go home - perhaps to be restored. The human impulse to reclaim the past, to define who you are (were) and who you are not. But is that healthy?
We are back in our churches and certainly our churches are a boon to our spiritual lives. What has changed? What will not be the same again? What do we most long for? With what have we filled the hole in our spiritual lives?
We ponder anew what a church is. Our covenant with God has been revealed progressively from one of reciprocity to one of sacrificial hospitality. The author, Sedgwick says "In response to this revelation, the church is formed, not as a set of beliefs or ritual practices but as communities of faith following a way of life that is celebrated in worship." This is a new lens for the mentor, Ethel Ware, and it may change how we see our return to physical togetherness.
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Events this Week:
Sunday 4/3
Morning Prayer 10:30am online (YouTube)
and in-person
Social Hour following service
Monday 4/4
Poetry Group 2:00pm
Tuesday 4/5
Compline online 8:30pm
Wednesday 4/6
Midweek Worship in Chapel and Zoom 7:30am
Morning Study Group in person/on Zoom
10:00am
Thursday 4/7
R. Babcock Memorial Yarn Ministry 1:30pm
Lenten Study 6:00pm
Friday 4/8
Centering Prayer online 9:00am
Canapes & Conversation 4:45pm
Loras Concert 7:30pm
Saturday 4/9
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 (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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SEARCH COMMITTEE AND VESTRY REMINDER
Thanks to everyone who completed a survey!
Whether or not you plan to amend your pledge, please respond with your recommendation on our next rector’s status (1/2 time, 3/4 time or full-time). Here is a link to the SURVEY.
There are also paper copies available in the Parish House. Deadline is 4/4!
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THE LORAS QUARTET
Friday, April 8, 2022 at 7:30 pm
Grace Episcopal Church and the Loras College Choirs present a recital of Renaissance and Baroque music including works by Monteverdi, Josquin, Clérambault, Taverner, Tallis and Dowland.
The program will feature Grace's historic 1838 Erben Organ. Please join us for this performance of high drama and exquisite harmony. Masks are required for all. All donations will benefit the maintenance of our organ.
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WOOT! WOOT!
CANAPES RETURNS TO GRACE!
It is with great pleasure, that I report that we can once again enjoy each others' company while sipping and nibbling!
Canapes and Conversations will begin again on April 8th at 4:45pm at Bonnielynn and Kim Kreiser's. The time has been moved up so people can attend the Loras Concert at Grace following Canapes.
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:
April 8th -- Kreiser's
May 20th -- Packard's or 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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Lenten Program
Our Galena churches will hold this program on Thursday evenings on Zoom and at
Lord of Love Lutheran Church (former location of Galena Center for the Arts, 219 Summit St.)
There will be an informal conversation between 6:00 and 6:30pm.
The book and video clip study will begin at 6:30 pm.
The book chosen is Simon Peter: Flawed but Faithful Disciple by Adam Hamilton.
Adam Hamilton is senior pastor at The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas.
Reading the book is helpful, but not necessary for participation in the program.
April 7th The Rest of the Story Led by Pastor Robin Luckey
The Zoom link and Passcode for all weeks is:
Meeting ID: 840 5015 5242
Passcode: 832291
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NEW GLORY PARISH PICTURES |
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FELLOWSHIP NEWS
SOCIAL HOUR SCHEDULE:
There is a new sign-up list for the Coffee Hour after the Sunday services.
April 3rd - Pancake Breakfast
April 10th - Elsbrees
April 17th - Easter Brunch
April 24th - Websters & Carmen Ferguson
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EASTER BRUNCH
For all of you who are not getting together with family at Easter, and don't feel like cooking a big meal for on or two: Instead of going to a restaurant crowded with strangers, join your Grace family in the Parish hall where we will gather once again for our annual Easter Brunch! There are signup sheets in the entry, so, bring your favorite Easter dish. And, what a great time to invite a guest to join us to experience the beauty of our service, and the warmth of our people!
Mary Lou Smith
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NEWCOMER'S BRUNCH
On Sunday, May 1st, we will have an enthusiastic welcome to all who have joined the congregation since 2020!
More details will be available soon.
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It’s not too early to think about summer camp!
CAMP CHICAGO
After two years of waiting, Camp Chicago is back for Summer of 2022! Watch for more information and registration links to come.
About Camp Chicago
At Camp Chicago we seek to nurture a diverse Christian community, and we strive to give our campers the best week of their entire year. We want them to have fun and know what it means to laugh so hard you’re gasping for air. We want them to feel challenged and know they can dare to attempt new things. We want them to make lasting friendships. And we want them to know they are loved by God and called to a life of purpose and meaning.
There is a possibility of sponsorship/scholarships.
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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.
DUBUQUE RESCUE MISSION
The Dubuque Rescue Mission is an important organization that Grace Church supports with part of our Outreach funds. We would like you to know a little about this important ministry that plays a crucial role in supporting the homeless and hungry. Their mission statement is: "In the name of Jesus, the Dubuque Rescue Mission is a community offering hospitality, spiritual hope, food, shelter, clothing and job development to those in need."
The DRM offers help to the needy by providing over 200 meals/day and overnight shelter for up
to 45 men. This winter was especially difficult because of COVID restrictions and rules. The emotional toll of the pandemic was high for everyone involved there and especially for those who already struggle with mental illness and substance abuse. There was a need to even open the dining hall after the evening meal to men, who would otherwise be left out in the winter cold, and allow them to sleep
on a mat on the floor. We thank the Lord for places like this and gratefully support them.
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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
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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CHRISTIAN FORMATION NEWS
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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The Wednesday Study Group is focusing on the Sunday Eucharistic lectionary for Lent. Each Wednesday, the group will discuss the readings scheduled for the following Sunday which prepares participants for the sermon.
The Wednesday Study Group meets in hybrid form: that is, participants have the option of joining in person at the Parish Hall or Zooming from home. If you wish to have a reading schedule in advance, please notify Larry Poston to request a copy (lsposton@jcwifi.com). Anyone needing a Zoom invitation can contact Greg Serwich (gserwich@gmail.com).
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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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Morning Prayer
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Romans 12:1-21
John 8:46-59
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Vestry:
Lynn Giles, Senior Warden
Richard Luther, Jr. Warden
Jim Berry, Treasurer
Crystal Mason, Clerk
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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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