Servant Leadership
“Second Touch”

Click the above link for a list of people you may need to call for a variety of reasons - includes the Vestry Liaison for each commission.

Interested in becoming a member of Grace Episcopal Church?
Click here

5 54 Journey to Adulthood
News and Pictures
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See Pictures from the Mission Trip

Prayer List

For the special needs and concerns of this congregation:
We pray for the Homebound:
Suzanne Long, Martha Jordan, and Cavelle Lund
We Pray for those who travel: Mary Fisher Davila, Justin Waitman, Josh Harris, Keefe Swandt, Calvin Cunningham
We continue to pray for:Mark Adkins, Madeline Blackwell, Baylee Brown, Luke Cook, Chris Dressler, Sue Hodgin, Charles Manning, Polly Marsh, George Matthews, Carol May, Anne Newber, Tommy Phillips, Suzy Sheets, Mike Wagner, Marty Younts

Episcopal Life On-Line

Grace Episcopal Church

Current News

What’s Happening this Week
August 19 - 26

Wednesday August 20
12:10 pm – Midweek Service of Healing
1:00 pm– Bible Workbench – Commons Room

Thursday August 21
7:00 pm - Vestry
8:00 pm – Al-Anon meets in Undercroft

Sunday August 24
9:00 am - Rite I Service in the Chapel

11:00 am – Rite II Service in the Church
The Right Reverend David Rice, Bishop of the Diocese of Waiapu in New Zealand, will preach at Grace Church on Sunday, August 24, at the 11:00 service.
Bishop Rice, son-in-law of Pat and Stella Cappel, will also tell us about the diocese he serves, and will share his impressions of the recent Lambeth Conference.

The Casserole Committee Invites Everyone For
Fellowship and COOKING!!!!!!!

Where: Kitchen of Grace Church 10:00 AM August 26th (Yes a TUESDAY!!!)

Why: To take time for fellowship and cook for those in need. (And if we make too much or one too many casseroles then we will have lunch to try out our cooking.)
This is open to all.

This is the first meeting of The Casserole Committee The casseroles will be used for many occasions; for those who are celebrating a new life, joining the church, losing a loved one or just so busy they need a helping hand.

This committee will be getting together quarterly. When you come, feel free to bring recipes, items for recipes, containers etc. This is a volunteer group and we are not seeking any funds from the Church at this time. If you can not attend the meeting please feel free to donate items to the casserole committee. Leave the items in a bag labeled casserole committee. Some of the items needed are salt and pepper, cream of soups, noodles, crackers, corn flakes, and croutons, to name a few items.

Questions? Feel free to contact: Lynn Meeks 853-1837 or Frances Gardner 956-2100

Parish Retreat Weekend
September 6-7
Camp Walter Johnson
www.campwj.com
ECONOMICAL LODGING

30 MINUTES FROM LEXINGTON

MEALS AVAILABLE
VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES
REAL BEDS
REAL BATHROOMS
PLENTY OF FREE TIME

Lodging: $39 per room, regardless of number. Rooms include 2 or 3 single beds, with plenty of additional room for sleeping bags and air mattresses and a private bathroom. Each Lodge has a community kitchen and meeting area with satellite TV.

Meals available: $5 breakfast; $7 lunch; $9 dinner; under age 5, free

Activities at no cost: Championship Putt-Putt course, Volleyball & Basketball courts, hiking, sitting in the shade by the lake, group games

Other Activities at designated times: Paddle boats ($2), Peddle cars ($2)Rock wall climbing ($5). The swimming pool and ropes course will not be available this year.

Arrival: Any time after 10 a.m. on Saturday (rooms will not be available until 3:00)
Lunch will be available in the dining hall ($7), or you can bring a picnic lunch for your family.
After dinner we will have a campfire to roast marshmallows and make S’mores.
Sunday morning (breakfast available) worship service at the outdoor amphitheater by the lake. Lunch will be available. We will need to leave by 2:00 p.m.

Join us for a leisurely weekend as we head into the new year at school and church. To make a reservation, return the enclosed form (with $39 deposit) to the church by July 7. By the way, we have a tentative reservation for 2009 (Friday and Saturday nights).

Limited Financial assistance is available. Contact Tom King, 249-7211.

ARTS DISCOVERY CAMP

Arts Discovery Camp held at Grace Church July 28 - August 1

Children work with clay during art class

Drama Classes

Guitar Class

Violin Class

Dance Class

Piano Class

Healing Force shares African Drumming with the students

Some Happy Campers!

If you will go to The Dispatch website www.the-dispatch.com and click on Arts Discovery video, you will see some of what was filmed at the Welcome Elementary Camp.

3rd Annual Discovery Arts Camp

Welcome Elementary School June 23 - 27
Grace Episcopal Church July 28 - August 1

The third annual Discovery Arts Camp, sponsored by Communities in Schools of Lexington/Davidson County and member churches of its Communities of Faith Committee, provides an opportunity to expose children to the arts through a multicultural experience. The idea originated when the Rev. Bonnie Duckworth, director of the Arts Discovery Camp and ordained deacon with Grace Episcopal Church, proposed the idea to fellow members of the Communities of Faith Committee in 2006.

Rising 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will participate in three arts disciplines. All children will participate in an art session. Students may choose two activities from the following: Violin, Guitar, Piano, Dance, and Drama.

The first year, 2006, one week of camp was offered at Grace Episcopal Church in downtown Lexington. The following year in addition to the week of camp at Grace Church, a second week was added in the county at Welcome Elementary school.

Communities in Schools children who are identified as having potential in one of the disciplines can receive scholarship money to continue private lessons. Darrin Winston from Lexington received a scholarship to pursue violin lessons. Below is a link to the article and video about Darrin.
http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20080520/NEWS/805200322

Below are two links to articles about the Arts Discovery Camp from The Dispatch.
http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20070727/NEWS/707270348 article from the 2nd Discovery Arts Camp
http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20060729/NEWS/607290324 article from the 1st Discovery Arts Camp

Click here for schedule
Fall Classes for Art Academy at Grace

For more information contact Bonnie Duckworth at bduckworth@gracechurchlexington.org

SERVANT LEADERSHIP COURSE
September 15 -November 16
Mondays - 5:15 - 6:30 pm

Come and invite others from our community to join you!

THE GREAT AWAKENING: REVIVING FAITH & POLITICS

Location: Commons Room
Cost: $10
Participants furnish their own book

“The Great Awakening: Reviving Faith & Politics in a Post Religious Right America,” by Jim Wallis, speaks of two great hungers in our world today--the hunger for spirituality and the hunger for social justice. This class will explore, using “The Great Awakening” as a guide, how spiritual renewal will likely be a necessary part of social change, and how perhaps only genuine spiritual revival can spark social and political transformation.
Facilitators: The Rev. Dr. Tom King, The Rev. Bonnie Duckworth, Ms. Susan Terrell

Vestry Approves $2,000 to Refurbish
Nursery over Summer Months

Beginning Sunday, June 8, the nursery will be held in the
men's vesting room in the Undercroft.

This will allow for a much needed overhaul of the nursery to take place. During this time some plumbing repairs will be made, new flooring put in and a general spruce up of the walls and furnishings. Many of the toys and books are old and in disrepair. New items will be purchased for the nursery.

During this time the men's choir robes and acolyte robes will be placed on the coat rack near the restrooms. We appreciate the choir members and acolytes understanding during this transition period.

Toys and some furnishings will be brought to the vesting room to make it appealing for the young children to use during church services.

Funding for this project comes from ear-marked income provided by the Blanche Byerly bequest. We are grateful for this gift that allows us to undertake occasional projects that our budget will not accommodate.

Updated Nursery will be re-opened on September 14

Philip Matthews paints around the window

Some more furniture awaits to be painted

Thanks to Robin Senter for heading up the Nursery Re-Do team: Lisa Timberlake, Kathy Johnson, Mary Matthews, Christy Hamrick, Louie Cox, Karl Bolstad, Tom King, John Taylor, Philip Matthews and Charlie Matthews.

Pisgah 2009

Recent Sermons Discernment Process Servant Leadership “Second Touch” Whom to Call List Click the above link for a list of people you may need to call for a variety of reasons - includes the Vestry Liaison for each commission. Interested in becoming a member of Grace Episcopal Church? Click here 5 54 Journey to Adulthood News and Pictures Click here See Pictures from the Mission Trip Prayer List For the special needs and concerns of this congregation: We pray for the Homebound: Suzanne Long, Martha Jordan, and Cavelle Lund We Pray for those who travel: Mary Fisher Davila, Justin Waitman, Josh Harris, Keefe Swandt, Calvin Cunningham We continue to pray for:Mark Adkins, Madeline Blackwell, Baylee Brown, Luke Cook, Chris Dressler, Sue Hodgin, Charles Manning, Polly Marsh, George Matthews, Carol May, Anne Newber, Tommy Phillips, Suzy Sheets, Mike Wagner, Marty Younts Episcopal Life On-Line		Grace Episcopal Church Current News
	What’s Happening this Week August 19 - 26 Wednesday August 20 12:10 pm – Midweek Service of Healing 1:00 pm– Bible Workbench – Commons Room Thursday August 21 7:00 pm - Vestry 8:00 pm – Al-Anon meets in Undercroft Sunday August 24 9:00 am - Rite I Service in the Chapel 11:00 am – Rite II Service in the Church The Right Reverend David Rice, Bishop of the Diocese of Waiapu in New Zealand, will preach at Grace Church on Sunday, August 24, at the 11:00 service. Bishop Rice, son-in-law of Pat and Stella Cappel, will also tell us about the diocese he serves, and will share his impressions of the recent Lambeth Conference. The Casserole Committee Invites Everyone For Fellowship and COOKING!!!!!!! Where: Kitchen of Grace Church 10:00 AM August 26th (Yes a TUESDAY!!!) Why: To take time for fellowship and cook for those in need. (And if we make too much or one too many casseroles then we will have lunch to try out our cooking.) This is open to all. This is the first meeting of The Casserole Committee The casseroles will be used for many occasions; for those who are celebrating a new life, joining the church, losing a loved one or just so busy they need a helping hand. This committee will be getting together quarterly. When you come, feel free to bring recipes, items for recipes, containers etc. This is a volunteer group and we are not seeking any funds from the Church at this time. If you can not attend the meeting please feel free to donate items to the casserole committee. Leave the items in a bag labeled casserole committee. Some of the items needed are salt and pepper, cream of soups, noodles, crackers, corn flakes, and croutons, to name a few items. Questions? Feel free to contact: Lynn Meeks 853-1837 or Frances Gardner 956-2100 Parish Retreat Weekend September 6-7 Camp Walter Johnson www.campwj.com ECONOMICAL LODGING 30 MINUTES FROM LEXINGTON MEALS AVAILABLE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES REAL BEDS REAL BATHROOMS PLENTY OF FREE TIME Lodging: $39 per room, regardless of number. Rooms include 2 or 3 single beds, with plenty of additional room for sleeping bags and air mattresses and a private bathroom. Each Lodge has a community kitchen and meeting area with satellite TV. Meals available: $5 breakfast; $7 lunch; $9 dinner; under age 5, free Activities at no cost: Championship Putt-Putt course, Volleyball & Basketball courts, hiking, sitting in the shade by the lake, group games Other Activities at designated times: Paddle boats ($2), Peddle cars ($2)Rock wall climbing ($5). The swimming pool and ropes course will not be available this year. Arrival: Any time after 10 a.m. on Saturday (rooms will not be available until 3:00) Lunch will be available in the dining hall ($7), or you can bring a picnic lunch for your family. After dinner we will have a campfire to roast marshmallows and make S’mores. Sunday morning (breakfast available) worship service at the outdoor amphitheater by the lake. Lunch will be available. We will need to leave by 2:00 p.m. Join us for a leisurely weekend as we head into the new year at school and church. To make a reservation, return the enclosed form (with $39 deposit) to the church by July 7. By the way, we have a tentative reservation for 2009 (Friday and Saturday nights). Limited Financial assistance is available. Contact Tom King, 249-7211. ARTS DISCOVERY CAMP Arts Discovery Camp held at Grace Church July 28 - August 1 Children work with clay during art class Drama Classes Guitar Class Violin Class Dance Class Piano Class Healing Force shares African Drumming with the students Some Happy Campers! *If you will go to The Dispatch website www.the-dispatch.com and click on Arts Discovery video, you will see some of what was filmed at the Welcome Elementary Camp.* 3rd Annual Discovery Arts Camp Welcome Elementary School June 23 - 27 Grace Episcopal Church July 28 - August 1 The third annual Discovery Arts Camp, sponsored by Communities in Schools of Lexington/Davidson County and member churches of its Communities of Faith Committee, provides an opportunity to expose children to the arts through a multicultural experience. The idea originated when the Rev. Bonnie Duckworth, director of the Arts Discovery Camp and ordained deacon with Grace Episcopal Church, proposed the idea to fellow members of the Communities of Faith Committee in 2006. Rising 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will participate in three arts disciplines. All children will participate in an art session. Students may choose two activities from the following: Violin, Guitar, Piano, Dance, and Drama. The first year, 2006, one week of camp was offered at Grace Episcopal Church in downtown Lexington. The following year in addition to the week of camp at Grace Church, a second week was added in the county at Welcome Elementary school. Communities in Schools children who are identified as having potential in one of the disciplines can receive scholarship money to continue private lessons. Darrin Winston from Lexington received a scholarship to pursue violin lessons. Below is a link to the article and video about Darrin. *http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20080520/NEWS/805200322* Below are two links to articles about the Arts Discovery Camp from The Dispatch. http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20070727/NEWS/707270348 article from the 2nd Discovery Arts Camp http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20060729/NEWS/607290324 article from the 1st Discovery Arts Camp .		Click here for schedule Fall Classes for Art Academy at Grace For more information contact Bonnie Duckworth at bduckworth@gracechurchlexington.org SERVANT LEADERSHIP COURSE September 15 -November 16 Mondays - 5:15 - 6:30 pm Come and invite others from our community to join you! THE GREAT AWAKENING: REVIVING FAITH & POLITICS Location: Commons Room Cost: $10 Participants furnish their own book “The Great Awakening: Reviving Faith & Politics in a Post Religious Right America,” by Jim Wallis, speaks of two great hungers in our world today--the hunger for spirituality and the hunger for social justice. This class will explore, using “The Great Awakening” as a guide, how spiritual renewal will likely be a necessary part of social change, and how perhaps only genuine spiritual revival can spark social and political transformation. Facilitators: The Rev. Dr. Tom King, The Rev. Bonnie Duckworth, Ms. Susan Terrell Vestry Approves $2,000 to Refurbish Nursery over Summer Months Beginning Sunday, June 8, the nursery will be held in the men's vesting room in the Undercroft. This will allow for a much needed overhaul of the nursery to take place. During this time some plumbing repairs will be made, new flooring put in and a general spruce up of the walls and furnishings. Many of the toys and books are old and in disrepair. New items will be purchased for the nursery. During this time the men's choir robes and acolyte robes will be placed on the coat rack near the restrooms. We appreciate the choir members and acolytes understanding during this transition period. Toys and some furnishings will be brought to the vesting room to make it appealing for the young children to use during church services. Funding for this project comes from ear-marked income provided by the Blanche Byerly bequest. We are grateful for this gift that allows us to undertake occasional projects that our budget will not accommodate. Updated Nursery will be re-opened on September 14 Philip Matthews paints around the window Some more furniture awaits to be painted Thanks to Robin Senter for heading up the Nursery Re-Do team: Lisa Timberlake, Kathy Johnson, Mary Matthews, Christy Hamrick, Louie Cox, Karl Bolstad, Tom King, John Taylor, Philip Matthews and Charlie Matthews. Pisgah 2009

30 MINUTES FROM LEXINGTON

MEALS AVAILABLE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES REAL BEDS REAL BATHROOMS PLENTY OF FREE TIME

MEALS AVAILABLE
VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES
REAL BEDS
REAL BATHROOMS
PLENTY OF FREE TIME