Grace notes May 2014

Parish Retreat, 2014

OUR TEAM

Stan McKinnon RECTOR

stan@gracesiloam.org

Lora Walsh CURATE, DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN FORMATION

& YOUTH MINISTRIES lora@gracesiloam.org

OFFICE OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

Bay GreenHill COMMUNICATIONS ADMINISTRATOR

Hope Johnstone FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR

Anne Jones

CHILDREN 9 A.M. CHILDREN’S CHAPEL COORDINATOR

Ben Bergstrom GODLY PLAY DIRECTOR Meredith Bergstrom

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 Meredith Bergstrom

Andy Bossler Ben Hill

Rob Lambert Amanda Orcutt

Debi Selby Curtis Smith Robert Smith

Mike Moss, Treasurer Hope Johnstone, Clerk

COMMITTEES Building & Grounds Christian Formation

Community Life Finance

Outreach Worship

WORSHIP SCHEDULE SUN Holy Eucharist, 9:00 A.M. Christian Formation (all ages), 10:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist, 11:15 A.M. WED Holy Eucharist & Healing, 12:10 P.M. MON-FRI Yoga Morning Prayer at Studio, 7:00 A.M.

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

LET YOUR GOD LOVE YOU by Edwina Gateley

Be silent.

Be still.

Alone.

Empty

Before your God.

Say nothing.

Ask nothing.

Be silent.

Be still.

Let your God look upon you.

That is all.

God knows.

God understands.

God loves you

With an enormous love,

And only wants

To look upon you

With that love.

Quiet.

Still.

Be.

Let your God—Love you.

I NEED TO PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT WE SING by Jan Wubbena

This past month have you noticed a change in the ambience in the nave before

the 11:15 service? It’s quieter, and quieter for a longer time span prior to service

time. I attribute this to the move to the 11:15. Christian Formation still ends at

10:45, but now there are 30 minutes for the fellowship time AND for quiet time

in the nave. I have observed the parish hall emptying as the choir and acolytes

have gathered in a circle for our pre-service prayer. Most of the “fellowship

crowd” are already in their pews by the time the choir and I move to our places.

What do you do once you have taken your seat and said your pre-service

prayer?

Recap from April 11-12…

We’ve had an overwhelmingly positive response to our first annual

Parish Retreat at Camp Mitchell on April 11-12, 2014. Forty-Five

people attended including individuals, couples, and children. The

highlights included delicious food, an exceptional Godly Play

session for the adults, games and activities for those who wanted

and beautiful grounds with quiet spaces for those who wanted to

relax. We look forward to planning the second annual Parish

Retreat in 2015.

Summer Meal Program…

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 farmer's market in

Siloam Springs. If you would like

to lend a hand preparing or

passing out meals this summer,

please contact Patty Gambill

479-220-8171. We will have a

training meeting on Sunday

June 1st at 12:45 p.m. To learn

more about this program, visit

https://www.nokidhungry.org/

Potluck & Pie Auction…

We will have a Potluck & Pie Auction to benefit the NKH program

on June 8th

to kick off the summer event! Bring a dish and a pie to

auction off to lend a hand to NKH!

Jeff Bridges supporting No Kid

Hungry efforts in Little Rock, 2014

Celebrating Mom’s…

The Men of Grace will volunteer as Hospitality Hosts during the

early and late coffee hours on Sunday, May 11th, in celebration of

Mother’s Day.

The Siloam Music Festival

May 11th

at 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church

The Siloam Springs Music Festival will present their Spring Concert

featuring a “Tribute to Mothers” on Mother’s Day, May 11th, 2014.

It will begin at 2:30 PM at the First Baptist Church. Featuring fifty-

five of the Top Talented Teenagers from our area high schools,

there will be a wide variety of music and theatrical arts. No cost, but

donations requested. Don’t miss these fun and inspiring

performances. For more information please visit

www.SiloamMusicFestival.com

Time & Talent: Summer

What are your preferences for serving in a ministry role in May and

into the summer? Please email hope@gracesiloam.org or call the

office at 479-524-8782 with your preferences and availability so

that we may accommodate you.

Holland Hayden &

Kolin Blakely…

Holland Hayden and Kolin

Blakely are hoping to adopt a

child, to learn more or to

make a donation please visit

www.gofundme.com/81569g.

David Pierson will host a fund

raising event for them on

May 24th from 6:30 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. at 603 Spears St. in Siloam. All

are invited to celebrate in the festivities! Bring your favorite snack

and B.Y.O.B. There will be live music provided by The Sons of Otis

Malone, a fire pit, appetizers, and games! Suggested donation is $5.

Spring Concert

May 25th

at 3:00 p.m.

All are invited to join us at the Grace Children’s Choir School Spring

Concert on Sunday, May 25th, at 3:00 p.m. Let’s show our support

for the hard work and skills of our children’s choir.

House Warming Party

June 1st

Grace House was donated by George and Mary Benjamin last year.

Since its acquisition we have expanded our meeting spaces for our

children’s programs, vestry gatherings, and other groups that meet

during the month. This house has given us more space overall to

accommodate for our growing staff. We would like to furnish the

house with kitchen supplies and seating for the various groups that

meet. If you have any mugs, plates, silverware, glasses, pots, pans,

baking dishes, or other items you think would work for Grace

House, please bring them to our House Warming Party on Sunday,

June 1st. This will be a fun time to inaugurate Grace House!

Summer Formation…

June 4th

at 7:00 p.m.

Grace on Tap will meet each Wednesday this summer starting on

June 4th

at 7:00 p.m. at 28 Springs (meeting room). We will have

weekly discussions and fellowship. All are welcome to attend!

Childcare provided at Grace for this event.

June 1st at 12:45 p.m.

Vestry will meet on Sunday, June 1st, at 12:45 p.m. at Grace House.

Additional details will be available closer to each date

June 8, 2014 No Kid Hungry Pie Auction & Fund Raiser

July 2014

Summer Potluck & BBQ

Aug. 17, 2014

Rally Day Potluck

May 4 May 11 Acts 2:14a,36-41

1 Peter 1:17-23

Luke 24:13-35

Psalm 116:1-3, 10-17

Acts 2:42-47

1 Peter 2:19-25

John 10:1-10

Psalm 23

May 18 May 25 Acts 7:55-60

Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16

1 Peter 2:2-10

John 14:1-14

Acts 17:22-31

Psalm 66:7-18

1 Peter 3:13-22

John 14:15-21

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Siloam Springs, AR 72761

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