grace notes | july 2015
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Grace Episcopal Church Siloam Springs, AR Monthly NewsletterTRANSCRIPT
OUR TEAM
OFFICE OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Bay GreenHill FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR Anne Jones OFFICE ASSISTANT Jayme Amonsen
CHILDREN 9 A.M. CHILDREN’S CHAPEL COORDINATOR Ben Bergstrom CHILDREN’S MINISTRY COORDINATOR Taylor Vanlandingham KITCHEN AND NURSERY COORDINATOR Angie Chaney 11 A.M. CHILDREN’S CHAPEL COORDINATOR Travis Chaney
MUSIC ASSISTANT CHOIRMASTER Liesl Dromi DIRECTOR OF MUSIC & ORGANIST Dr. Jan Wubbena CHILDREN’S CHOIR SCHOOL DIRECTOR Terri Wubbena
MINISTRIES Altar Guild Outreach Episcopal Peace Fellowship / G.A.P.P. Meals on Wheels Prayer Chain
VESTRY Traci Letellier, Sr. Warden Rob Lambert, Jr. Warden Jayme Amonsen Andy Bossler Ben Hill Matt Hostler Amanda Orcutt Shelley Simmons Robert Smith Mike Moss, Treasurer Hope Johnstone, Clerk
COMMITTEES Building & Grounds Christian Formation Community Life Finance Hospitality Outreach Stewardship Strategic Planning Welcoming / Incorporation Worship
Stan McKinnon RECTOR
Larry R. Benfield BISHOP
Lora Walsh CURATE
SUN Holy Eucharist, 9:00 A.M. Christian Formation, 10:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist, 11:15 A.M.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
WED Holy Eucharist & Healing, 12:10 P.M.
MON-FRI Yoga Morning Prayer at Studio, 7:00 A.M.
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
RECTOR’S REFLECTIONS
An Update from Stan at General Convention
The Rhythm of Convention
Others have said it, but there is a rhythm to our work at General
Convention. Pray, Committee Meetings, Holy Eucharist, Legislative
session, Repeat. There seems to be more work to be done than we
can possibly do, and yet, the work that needs to be done seems to
be getting done.
Today, in the midst of the legislative session, one of the deputies
arose with a point of personal privilege to ask for the Chaplain of
the House of Deputies to lead us in an impromptu prayer – not on
the schedule of our legislative calendar at that time – to ask for God
to bring us back to our center, so to speak, to adjust our attitudes
to be in tune with the Spirit. After a short break, the Chaplain did
just that, prayed with and for us to be guided by the Spirit that
brings all things together in God’s mission for the world.
And what had begun as a fairly unfruitful legislative session, quickly
turned into one of the most productive two hours of our entire time
here in Salt Lake City.
It was a beautiful demonstration of the broken simplicity of simply
asking God to bring us back to God’s purpose for us in the first
place. And, as we yielded to the movement of the Spirit, God did
indeed bring us together to get some work done in helping the
Episcopal Church be about the ministry God has called all of us to,
something Jesus called, The Kingdom of God.
Please continue to pray with and for us, that we would be fruitful in
our broken simplicity as we yield to the Spirit’s leading.
Visit www.episcopalarkansas.org for daily updates from other
members of clergy at General Convention
Peace,
SUMMER BBQ
July 5th
at 4:00 p.m..…
Summer fun! All are welcome to attend a summer BBQ at Jim &
Susie Gilbert's home (see below for address) on Sunday, July 5th at
4:00 p.m. Grace will provide meat, buns, fixings, and drinks- please
bring a side dish, salad or dessert and join us for our annual
summer BBQ with music, games, and swimming. Don't forget to
bring your swimsuit and a towel! Feel free to invite friends and
family.
Please bring life jackets for children who plan to swim. 14475 Dawn
Hill Rd. (look for balloons). Follow the long driveway to the house!
GRACE ON TAP
Continuing Wednesdays this summer.…
Grace on Tap will meet Wednesday nights at 7:00 p.m. at 28
Springs. Childcare is available at Grace from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. for
those attending. All are welcome to attend!
OFFICES CLOSED
July 3rd
…
Our offices will be closed Friday, July 3rd
, in observance of
Independence Day!
COFFEE & WAFFLES
Second Sunday of Each Month…
July 12th
at 12:30 p.m. at POUR JON'S...
Second Sunday "Coffee and Waffles Hour" at Pour Jon's beginning
July 12th at 12:30 p.m. Mark your calendars!
We will have a special rate of $5 for a serving of waffles with
bottomless drip coffee. Members are encouraged to invite visitors
to walk or drive over to Pour Jon’s. We hope this will be a fun way
to share our Grace community!
NO KID HUNGRY
Summer Schedule | June 13 - August 15...
No Kid Hungry is a program through Grace that gives free meals to
children and families once a week in the summer at the Saturday
Farmers Market in Siloam Springs. Meals are served on Saturdays
from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., June 13 - August 15.
To learn more about this program contact Patty Gambill or
visit https://www.nokidhungry.org.
VINEYARD
Vineyard, July 18th
at 7:00 p.m…
Vineyard and SMOG will resume in September after the conclusion
of Grace on Tap.
MINISTER TRAININGS
Acolyte Training, July 19th
...
We will have an Acolyte training on Sunday, July 19th
at 12:45 p.m.
for all new and seasoned ministers.
STAFF UPDATES
Welcome Taylor Vanlandingham....
Meredith Bergstrom has “retired” as
Children's Ministry Coordinator. We give our
blessing for this transition and many thanks
for a job well done! We welcome Taylor
Vanlandingham as our new Children’s
Ministry Coordinator.
Welcome Jayme Amonsen....
Jayme will join the office staff to assist with
bulletins and ministry list scheduling.
FAREWELL TO THE HARRIS’S
Remember to wish The Harris’s well…
Mark, Laticia, and Brynn Harris will move from Siloam Springs on
July 26th
. They will relocate to Sewanee, Tennessee where Mark will
attend Sewanee, The School of Theology.
CAMP MITCHELL
Summer Camp Registration Now Open...
Visit campmitchell.org/summer-camp/#forms or see their brochure
on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall for their summer dates!
CHOIR CAMP AT SUBIACO ABBEY
Arkansas Interfaith Conference, July 19-25
Established in 1976 by Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, and sponsored
by the Arkansas Interfaith Conference of Churches and Synagogues,
Choir Camp offers an intensive music program with classes
in choral singing, hand bells, liturgy, Broadway song &
dance, history, poetry and art. This camp aims to provide a healthy
balance between work and play. The camp is open to students who
have completed 3rd grade up through those in the 12th grade. No
prior choral experience or membership in a choir is necessary. Only
a love of singing and music is required! Call 479 409-5679 for more
information.
LECTIONARY
JULY 5TH
Track 2
Ezekiel 2:1-5
Psalm 123
2 Corinthians 12:2-10
Mark 6:1-13
JULY 19TH
Track 2
Jeremiah 23:1-6
Psalm 23
Ephesians 2:11-22
Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
JULY 12TH
Track 2
Amos 7:7-15
Psalm 85:8-13
Ephesians 1:3-14
Mark 6:14-29
JULY 25TH
Track 2
2 Kings 4:42-44
Psalm 145: 10-19
Ephesians 3:14-21
John 6:1-21
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Siloam Springs, AR 72761
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