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Grace Episcopal Church
“Accepting…sharing…living in GRACE”
Holy Eucharist is celebrated Morning, Noon and Night!
SUNDAY MORNING at 10:30 am
SATURDAY EVENING at 5:30 pm
WEDNESDAY at Noon in the Chapel
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Allelujah! Christ is Risen!
The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!
AMAZING GRACE UPDATES
APRIL 18/19, 2015 – 3 EASTER
A Message from one of our Three “Priest-Musketeers”…
Dear Friends:
Jackie and I leave for Helena, MT on April 23. We have enjoyed our time at Grace Episcopal Church so
much. This is such a vital, vibrant community.
Our greatest regret is that we will not be part of the process of welcoming our new priest. But I do have
some thoughts about that. Welcoming a new priest is like an adoption process. It is a two-way street. The
new priest adopts us. We adopt him or her. How does that work?
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It begins and continues in prayer. Hold our new rector and family in your hearts before God on a
regular basis. Pray especially for the stresses and strains of moving and settling into a new community.
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Wear your name tag. Our new rector has to learn several hundred names. Picture being in his or her
shoes, trying to connect to so many new people.
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Don't compare our new priest to our past rector or to any of us who have served during the
transition. Our new priest will bring unique gifts and skills that we need to celebrate and support.
Don't expect perfection. Everybody makes mistakes. Even priests. Even you and me. Remember that
we are in "the forgiveness business!"
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Be positive. Step forward and be encouraging to our new rector. Say, "Let me know how I can help...."
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Give our new priest some breathing room. The adoption process takes a long time. How long did it
take you to bond to Grace and to feel that it was your family through thick and thin? More than a year?
Maybe two years? Everybody moves at difference paces.
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Love our new priest and family. An important way of loving our new rector is making sure he or she
gets "down time" for family, prayer, and "re-creation." Even God called the office on the seventh day to
let the world know that he was taking a day off!
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Understand what a rector is called to do. That's summarized in the Book of Common Prayer's service
of "Celebrating a New Ministry." Borrow a BCP and read through the liturgy, which starts on page 559.
Don't overlook the material on 557, 558, and 564 and 565. Remember that prayer shapes belief. If you
want to know more about what a rector is all about, see what we will pray about when we officially
welcome him or her. There's also a revised version of this service in the supplement to the BCP called
Enriching Our Worship at churchpublishing.org/media/9540/EnrichingOurWorship4.pdf
It has been a joy to step forward with the other "Musketeers" during this transition. When we return next
winter, Jackie and I look forward to meeting our new priest. Alas, I will be retired again.
God bless you always,
Steve+
EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
In 1988, the first Thursday in May was
designated as the National Day of Prayer.
This year, on May 7th, will mark the 2nd time
the St. George Interfaith community is
joining in the nationwide acknowledgment of the
importance of prayer in our lives and in our nation.
Sponsored by the Interfaith Council and hosted
by DSU, the event will be held in the Gardner
Center Ballroom, with a buffet breakfast opening
at 7:30 AM and program beginning at 8:15 AM.
Pastor Jimi, of Solomon’s Porch Foursquare
church, will be the MC, and DSU President Richard
Williams will be the keynote speaker. Music
provided by the St. George Interfaith Choir, led by
Rev. Amy Siefert.
Tickets for admission and buffet breakfast are
$12, and we are anticipating filling at least one table
of 8 with Grace members, in addition to several
choir members who will participate in the Interfaith
choir.
If you would like tickets for the breakfast, please
sign up on the appropriate sheet at the back of the
church, or call the church office. Choir members –
get your tickets at your rehearsal.
And, of course, when you have workers, you need
gardening tools…
Junior Warden Mike Smith requests the
donation of used hand tools such as shovels, rakes,
hoes and watering hoses. The tools are needed to
equip volunteer workers who regularly perform
community service at Grace in helping to keep our
grounds maintained.
FOR THE GENERAL
CONVENTION IN SLC
(JUN 23-JUL 3, 2015)
Plan now to help welcome
fellow Episcopalians from around the world to The
Episcopal Church General Convention 2015. Bishop
Hayashi and the Diocese of Utah cordially invite
you and your friends to join in volunteering to make
this a memorable convention. There are a wide
variety of interesting jobs available – something for
everyone – that all are vital parts of supporting the
work of the Convention. Assignments can be
arranged for as little as one day. Volunteer for 4
hours, 40 hours, or more depending on your
availability. If you are interested, get more details
from Leo Duncan, the coordinator for volunteers
from Grace. Call 435-669-9647.
GARDENING HELP – “LAY WEEDERS”
The roses in our Memorial Rose Garden
survived the winter freeze and are blooming
magnificently! And their beauty and health is due in
no small part to the hard work of those who
volunteer their time to weed, mulch, prune, and do
all those little things that “make a garden grow.”
The garden is expanding as more bushes are
added to celebrate “those we love but see no
longer,” and it is taking more time to care for it.
If the color of your stole – your gifting –
happens to be along the line of a green thumb, and
you can give an hour or two a week, we would love
to have you join our small group of faithful “lay
weeders.” If you wonder what this would involve,
talk to Mike Smith or Joanne Cymore.
A sign-up sheet is at the back of the church.
SUNDAY COFFEE HOUR
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We still need a few more people to sign up
to be part of the Sunday Coffee Hour teams,
so that the responsibilities are shared and no
one is overburdened. The sign-up sheet is on
the counter at the back of the church.
Gary and Julie Dotson are the overall
coordinators, so they will work with you in
assigning you to a team and explaining the
protocol. If you have any questions, feel free to
call Julie @ 862-2196 or the church office @
628-1181.
RECURRING EVENTS (weekly/monthly): events are at Grace unless otherwise noted
MON, APR 20 @ 6:15 PM – CHOIR PRACTICE – contact Paul Wiens - 1-630-890-8342
TUE, APR 21 @ 1:00 PM – LIFT UP YOUR HEART Group 1 – women’s support group; contact Jeanette Drews - 801-750-7951
TUE, APR 21 @ 5:00 PM - GRACE VESTRY MEETING
THUR, APR 23 @ 10:00 AM – MEN’S DISCUSSION GROUP - meets Thursdays; contact Richard Hinkle 652-0220 for details
THUR, APR 23 @ 1:00 PM - LIFT UP YOUR HEART Group 2 - women’s support group; contact Jeanette Drews - 801-750-7951
FRI, APR 24 @ 11:30 AM – GRACE FOOD BOX DISTRIBUTION – to volunteer, contact Joyce Vogan 275-2848
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PRAYERS of PRAISE and PETITION
If you have praises and prayer requests - call church office 628-1181 or email to [email protected]
PRAISE & THANKSGIVING for answered prayers…
PRAY FOR THE REPOSE of the souls of…April Welch,
Yvonne Whiting
CURRENT PRAYER LIST - Your prayers are requested
for… … Robert Welch, Julie Kinder, Dennis Hardy, Stephanie
DelPrete, Margaret Vernon, Joddy Jones, Chelsea Britt, Roger
Kitzman, Logan, Paula DeAnda, Bill Daugaard, Tina Borte,
Joyce Vogan, Dee Mickley, Dee Schafer, Stan & Miriam
Barnett, Robert Famigletti, Janet Walker, Bill, Candace Mesa,
Jo Crichton, Kymberly Williams, Sue Skinner, Arthur Zelov,
Steve Biniewicz, Linda Crone
THOSE IN ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE – Heather Snook
LONG-TERM PRAYER LIST – Will be mentioned in the
Healing Prayers of the People at weekly Wed Eucharist. Please
continue to remember these people in your prayers during the
week… Irene & Larry Monk, Melva Smith, Ethel Hansen,
Gabrielle Saasta, John Kohl, Michael Terry, Carol Stiedaman,
RW Russell, Wendy Hall, Brittany Agnew, Robert Agnew, Jacob
Porter, Mac Cover, Missy, Eugene Kokoska, Peter Schaller,
Marjorie Shick, Evelyn Keeler, Murray Gray, Tammy
Hokanson, Megan & Ethan, Emily Crews & family, Rick Wall,
Larry & Tanya Skinner, Brent & Margaret Hardy, Marlene
Gehlhausen, Ray Collyer, Margherita Bull, Don Pearson,
John, Raymond Paschke, Gene Agnew, Dennis & Sherry
Hardy, Ellie Blatz, Marie Morgan, Paulette Shepard, Marilyn
Dobson, Jobie Dreyer, Dom DiPilato, Gauthier family, Bob
Stav, Eddie Nelson, Charles & Nancy Hartzll, Don & Jean
White, Strahan family, Elizabeth
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MINISTERING IN OUR SERVICES – SAT 5:30 PM / SUN 10:30 AM / WED 12 NOON
Sign-up sheets for volunteers for future services on bulletin board - and for refreshments on bulletin board by kitchen
Names in italics are pending; if you are unavailable, contact the church office – 628-1181
Saturday Apr 18, 2015 – 3 Easter
Saturday, Apr 25, 2015 – 4 Easter
Celebrant/Preacher Rev Jeff Stephens
Rev Dolores Wiens
Chalice
Pete Whitmore
Yvonne Lambros
Vestry “On Call”
Mike Smith
Ken Dew
Sunday, Apr 19, 2015 – 3 Easter
Sunday, Apr 26, 2015 – 4 Easter
Celebrant
Rev Jeff Stephens
Rev Dolores Wiens
Preacher
Rev Jeff Stephens
Rev Dolores Wiens
Assisting
Rev Dolores Wiens
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1st Reading
Bob Jarecki
2nd Reading
Amy Jarecki
Prayers
Carol Stiedaman
Gabrielle Saasta
Greeters / Ushers
Donna Capilli
Donna Capilli
Gabrielle Saasta, Joe Kopriva
Acolytes
Ray Kattler, Carolyn Barnett
Ray Kattler, Carolyn Barnett
Chalice
Carolyn Barnett, Dan Lester
Pat & Bob Shepard
Prayer Team
Jeanette Drews
Jeanette Drews, Marie Kattler
Altar Guild
Carolyn B, Patty T, Dorothy B, Nancy B
Carolyn B, Patty T, Dorothy B, Nancy B
Fellowship
Patty Terry, Dorothy Brugioni
Julie & Gary Dotson
Vestry “On Call”
Kay Mildenhall
Kay Mildenhall
Celebrant/Preacher
Acolyte
Wed, Apr 22, 2015
Rev Jeff Stephens
Carolyn Barnett
Wed, Apr 29, 2015
Rev Dolores Wiens
Carolyn Barnett
Grace Episcopal Church, 1072 E. 900 S. St. George, UT 84790
Phone: 435.628.1181 Pastoral Care: 1.801.750.7951 / www.gracestgeorge.org
Email: Pastoral care – [email protected] Administration – [email protected]