Grace Notes - August 17, 2025 10th Sunday After Pentecost

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***Holy Eucharist Service - Every Sunday at 9am***

***8am & 10am services to resume September 21, 2025! ***

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 Please keep in mind that on September 21st, the service times will change back to 8am & 10am, and there will no longer be a 9am service.  

Please note that the September 20th Altar Guild Meeting has been rescheduled to September 13th at 10am. Thank you! 

Please note that August 16th Yoga Class has been rescheduled to August 23rd at 8:30am. Thank you!

 Thanks to everyone who signed up to serve in the GNG! Despite some setbacks with frost, cool temps, and animals, the garden is looking great. If you'd like to help fight food scarcity in our community, we could use your help! Sign up to water the garden here: https://tinyurl.com/GGardenSignup 

Please sign up for August. If there are no hosts, we will have coffee only.

 Letters have been mailed to those who donated last year. If you'd like to approve or update your memorial listings, please contact us.

Want to be added to the Fill-In List for open Sundays? Let Angie know. You’ll only be contacted if a date is available, and there’s no obligation to say yes. The suggested donation remains $45 per flower vase.

Thank you for helping make our worship space beautiful and meaningful!

Our pantry shelves are running low on a few key items. If you're able to donate, we’re especially in need of cereal, crackers, granola bars, canned vegetables, fruit cups, mac & cheese, and spaghetti sauce. Every contribution makes a difference—thank you for supporting our community! 

September 19–20

The Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes is committed to making the work of dismantling racism and building the Beloved Community central to our life of Christian discipleship.

To support this mission, a Dismantling Racism Training will be held on Friday evening and Saturday, September 19–20, in The Gathering Place. This two day class will run on Friday from 5pm-9pm and on Saturday from 9am-4pm. Both days will be required in order to get credit for the training. 

This training offers a valuable opportunity to learn about the history of racism in the United States and the Episcopal Church’s complicity in its structures. It is open to all who wish to deepen their understanding and commitment to racial healing and justice.

All are welcome to attend, and participation is especially encouraged for:

• Parish staff
• Vestry members
• Diocesan Convention delegates
• Anyone serving in leadership roles

The training will be led by Dr. Nancy Foster, an experienced educator.

 Sign-up sheet is in the Lees Lane Lobby. Please mark your calendars.

 **Training will also be offered on Thursdays via Zoom through the Diocese. This zoom class will last 6 weeks, starting August 28 at 12 pm and finishing up October 2. Deadline to register - August 21 @5pm. For more information please see the flyer in the Lees Lane Lobby.

•  Aug 21 - Deadline to Register for Dismantling Racism Zoom Classes 
• Aug 22 - Summer Bingo @ 6-8pm
  • Bring a dish to pass & wrapped White Elephant Gift.
• Aug 23 - Yoga in the Garden @ 8:30am
• Aug 24 - Holy Eucharist with Father Randall Warren
• Aug 25 - Book Club @ 7pm
  • The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
• Aug 31 - Backpack Blessing Service
• Sep 3 - Bible Study Resumes! 
• Sep 5 - Columbarium Committee Meeting
• Sep 13 - Altar Guild Meeting @ 10am
• Sep 18 - Knitting, Crafts & Crochet Resumes!
• Sep 19 - Day 1 of Dismantling Racism Training @ Grace from 5pm-9pm
• Sep 20 - Day 2 of Dismantling Racism Training @ Grace from 9am-4pm
• Sept 21 - Services start back at 8am & 10am on Sundays

                           - Adult Formation Meeting @ 9am

                           - Blue Water Brass Sass at St Johns from 4-7pm

• Sept 22 - Pop-up Pantry @ 10am
• Oct 2 - ECW’s Pot Luck Supper @ 6pm
• Oct 5 - Blessing of the Animals @ 10am
• Oct 20 - Pop-up Pantry @ 10am
• Oct 25 - Trunk or Treat from 5-7pm
• Nov 17 - Pop-up Pantry @ 10am