January 2016 - GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Engaging the Word: Readings for 2/7/16 (The Last Sunday after the Epiphany)

Engaging the Word / By Barbara Klugh / January 31, 2016 January 31, 2016 / 2 Corinthians 3, Barbara Klugh, Engaging the Word, Exodus 34, Grace Episcopal Church, Luke 9, Psalm 99, Traverse City, Year C Epiphany Last

By Barbara Klugh Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99; 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2; Luke 9:28-43a. Go to www.lectionarypage.net to read or print the weekly lectionary text. The Last Sunday after the Epiphany is often known as Transfiguration Sunday because we always read the amazing story of the Transfiguration of Jesus on the mountain. Our readings this week inform …

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Take a leap of faith! How high can we go by Leap Day!

grace notes, Stewardship / By Donna Olendorf / January 29, 2016 January 29, 2016 / Barbara Klugh, Grace Episcopal Church, Leap of Faith, stewardship, Traverse City

By Barbara Klugh At the annual meeting, you, the people of Grace, asked for a special fundraising campaign to restore the most important cuts to the budget. The Vestry listened, and asked the Stewardship Ministry to develop a fundraising campaign as soon as possible. And now we’re ready to take that “Leap of Faith” and …

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Engaging the Word: Readings for 1/31/16 (The 4th Sunday after the Epiphany)

Engaging the Word / By Barbara Klugh / January 24, 2016 January 24, 2016 / 1 Corinthians 13, Barbara Klugh, Engaging the Word, Grace Episcopal Church, Jeremiah 1:4-10, Luke4, Psalm 71, Traverse City, Year C Epiphany 4

By Barbara Klugh Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-6; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 4:21-30. Go to www.lectionarypage.net to read or print the weekly lectionary text. This week’s readings challenge us to think about how would we respond to God’s call, when God is asking us to do something really, really hard. Jeremiah 1:4-10: Jeremiah was born into a …

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Vestry minutes – 01/12/2016

grace notes, vestry minutes / By Donna Olendorf / January 24, 2016 January 24, 2016 / GEC vestry minutes, Grace Episcopal Church, John Strickler, Traverse City, vestry

Vestry Members: Mike Cotter, Nancy Flowers, Eddie Grim, Helen Hankins, Sue Kelly, Mary Merrill, Michael Mittelstaedt, Donna Olendorf, John Strickler, Jeff Tibbits, Chuck Wolterink(Absentees in Italics) Guests Present: None. Staff Present: Ann Hackett Clergy Present: Katheryn King Scripture & Study: Katheryn led the vestry in a discussion of the Wedding at Cana found in John …

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Special congregational meeting summary – 01/18/2016

grace notes, vestry minutes / By Donna Olendorf / January 21, 2016 January 21, 2016 / Bry Dennison, Congregational meeting, Grace Episcopal Church, John Strickler, Traverse City

Background On January 18, 2016, members of Grace Episcopal Church were invited to attend a meeting with The Rt. Rev. Whayne Hougland Jr., Bishop of the Diocese of Western Michigan. The meeting was held to review instances of sexual harassment by The Rev. Bry Dennison during Rev. Dennison’s tenure as interim rector of Grace Church …

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Voice of the vestry: Discipleship, pure and simple

grace notes, voice of the vestry / By Donna Olendorf / January 19, 2016 January 19, 2016 / Grace Episcopal Church, Mary Merrill, Traverse City, Voice of the Vestry

By Mary Merrill Being a Christian is about discipleship, pure and simple. As I approach completion of my three-year term on Grace’s vestry, I have been reflecting about my journey as a maturing disciple. I will never forget experiencing the Eucharist at my first vestry retreat. Daniel asked that we serve one another. I recall …

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Engaging the Word: Readings for 1/24/16 (The 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany)

Engaging the Word / By Barbara Klugh / January 17, 2016 January 17, 2016 / 1 Corinthians 12, Barbara Klugh, Engaging the Word, Grace Episcopal Church, Luke 4, Nehemiah 8, Psalm 19, Traverse City, Year C Epiphany 3

By Barbara Klugh Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21. Go to www.lectionarypage.net to read or print the weekly lectionary text. This week’s readings celebrate the Word of God as found in the scriptures, in nature, in the body of Christ, and in the identity of Jesus himself. Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, …

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Election results – 149th Annual Meeting

annual meeting, events, grace notes / By Donna Olendorf / January 17, 2016 January 17, 2016 / 149th Annual Meeting, Bylaws, Donna Olendorf, Grace Episcopal Church, Traverse City, vestry

Elections The 149th Annual Meeting was held on a snowy Sunday, January 17, and included several important elections. Clare Andreasson, Eddie Grim, Maria DiStefano-Post, and Marian Vermeulen were elected to fill three year terms on the vestry, while Anne Montgomery was appointed to replace Dixie Stephen for a one-year-term. Elizabeth Blondia, Bob Foote, and Rosemary …

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Vestry minutes – 12/15/2015

grace notes, vestry minutes / By Donna Olendorf / January 11, 2016 January 11, 2016 / Grace Episcopal Church, John Strickler, Traverse City, Vestry minutes

Vestry Members: Mike Cotter, Nancy Flowers, Eddie Grim, Helen Hankins, Sue Kelly, Mary Merrill, Michael Mittelstaedt, Donna Olendorf, John Strickler, Jeff Tibbits, Chuck Wolterink (Absentees in Italics) Guests Present: Peter Klapp, Connie Riopelle, Mark Stackable Staff Present: Ann Hackett Clergy Present: Katheryn King Agenda: The minutes from the November 17, 2015 meeting were approved. The minutes …

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Engaging the Word: Readings for 1/17/16 (The 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany)

Engaging the Word / By Barbara Klugh / January 10, 2016 January 10, 2016 / 1 Corinthians 12, Barbara Klugh, Engaging the Word, Grace Episcopal Church, Isaiah 62, John 2, Psalm 36, Traverse City, Year C Epiphany 2

By Barbara Klugh Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 36:5-10; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11. Go to www.lectionarypage.net to read or print the weekly lectionary text. In this week’s readings, Isaiah predicts the restoration and vindication of Israel, Paul discusses spiritual gifts, and Jesus changes water into wine. Isaiah 62:1-5: The Book of Isaiah is commonly divided into …

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Engaging the Word: Readings for 1/10/16 (The 1st Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of our Lord)

Engaging the Word / By Barbara Klugh / January 3, 2016 January 3, 2016 / Acts 8, Barbara Klugh, Engaging the Word, Grace Episcopal Church, Isaiah 43, Luke 3, Psalm 29, Traverse City, Year C Epiphany 1

By Barbara Klugh Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22. Go to www.lectionarypage.net to read or print the weekly lectionary text. In this week’s readings we can grasp the power of the Holy Spirit expressed in different times and circumstances. Epiphany: The word Epiphany comes from the Greek, meaning “to show forth” or …

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Month: January 2016