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grace episcopal church
galena, illinois
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image: “Emmanuel” by the Rt. Rev. Shannon MacVean-Brown, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont | |
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Feast of the Holy Name
Morning Prayer Service
Sunday, January 1, 2023
10:30 am
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Due to fluctuations in the level of COVID infections in Jo Daviess County,
masks are suggested, but still optional,
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Ministers of the Service
Celebrants - Members and Guests
Presider - Thom Dennis
Homilist - Debbie Pausz
LLector - Carmen Ferguson
Altar Guild - Alice Maffit & Amy Hardwicke
Vestry Coordinator - Phil Jackman
Greeter - Cathie Elsbree
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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 SCHEDULE
01/01/23 Morning Prayer - Thom Dennis & Debbie Pausz
01/08/23 Eucharist - Rev. Carolyn Keck
01/15/23 Eucharist - Rev. Linda Packard
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OUTREACH MINISTRY
HEIFER PROJECT: Thanks to the generosity of the Grace congregation, we will send over $700 to support Heifer International, a charity that provides animals and training to people everywhere to end poverty and hunger, create sustainable futures, empower women, improve the environment and strengthen communities.
GLORY PARISH. Glory Parish is now not just offering spiritual activities and worship, but is supporting development in the area. The Church is a landmark and a place for the community to solve the problems of peace and reconciliation among the people of God. The people say, “God loves them and that is why the Church is built in their area.” The area now has electricity because of the church which benefits the secondary (high school) students so they can study at night. The remaining parts of the church project which are unfinished are: 1. Painting inside and outside the church, 2. Furniture (additional chairs), 3. Ceiling board. Contributions may be made to Grace Church with GLORY PARISH on the check’s memo line.
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EPIPHANY PARTY
Friday, January 6 starting at 5 pm
The traditional Grace Epiphany Party will be held on the actual day of Epiphany at the home of Mary Lou Smith.
The format will be the similar to Canape and Conversation: please bring a beverage, a dish to pass and perhaps a friend. Rev. Linda Packard will lead the traditional prayers and perform the chalking of the door.
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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 815-291-9005 to coordinate the helping hands when needed. Our clergy are also available for spiritual aid.
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SEARCH COMMITTEE UPDATE
The opening for the position of Rector at Grace Church is posted on the Diocesan website. We will be notified by the Diocese of candidates whose interest and background they think will be a good match for Grace.
By clicking on this link , you will see the text of an ad currently running in the Episcopal News Service.
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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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WEDNESDAY MORNING STUDY GROUP 10:00am on Wednesdays
We are using the Episcopal Lectionary Calendar to read and reflect on the readings for the ensuing Sunday Eucharist service. Come Sunday morning, our hearts and minds are more fertile for the seeds sown from the lectionary and pulpit. Join us in the Parish Hall conference room or on Zoom (link button above). If needed, contact Greg Serwich (312-933-6228) for assistance.The Zoom link is active when the group is in sessi
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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 (312-933-6228) for the Zoom password and a description of these types of prayer. The Zoom link button is near the top of this eblast.
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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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To the Members of Grace Church
In accordance with the accepted practice of the Episcopal Church and the Diocese of Chicago, the Vestry is recommending that the Senior and Junior Wardens continue to serve until such time as a new Rector has been called, installed, and has a few months in to get acclimated to our congregation. They have both agreed to do so. This will be formally recommended at the next annual meeting, unless there are objections from the congregation. Vestry members will continue to rotate out as their terms of service expire. We urge anyone having thoughts, questions or concerns about this recommendation should speak to any Vestry member. Grace Vestry
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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 Kallbac: 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
Kris Egan, Parish Administrator
Robin French, Music Director
Nancy Cook, Erben Organist
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