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See the answers that various members and friends shared here. Then, send your thoughts on how our prayers might be answered to Carol Lyon at seniorwarden@gracecollegehill.org. This coming Saturday, May 17, the prayer answers and everyone's thoughts on what to do now will be shared at a congregational meeting from 10am to 1pm. Lisa Hughes, an experienced facilitator, has been engaged to help us discern our future. Goodies will be served. Please plan to attend the May 17 meeting. Your input will make all the difference. |
Altar Flowers Altar flowers last Sunday were given in loving memory of her parents, Carol and Martin Macht, by Anni Macht Gibson. You can donate a bouquet of flowers on the altar on any Sunday in honor of or in memory of anyone. The suggested donation is only $35. Just sign on the flower sheet by the door or call the church office or email spikelyon@gmail.com or donate online at gracecollegehill.org. |
| Filling Our Plastic Easter Eggs With Signs of New Life  On Easter Sunday, worshipers at Grace got little plastic eggs, contributed by Susan Lehman. The eggs are hollow and hinged. Susan challenged us to put a little note in our egg every time we saw some sign of new life. On Pentecost (June 8), we'll bring our (full) eggs to church and something very interesting will happen. If you haven't yet gotten an egg, we have several in a bowl in the nave. Come 'n get 'em! |
Healing Services Coming Wednesday and Sunday Wednesday of this week--as we do the second Wednesday of every month--Grace is the site of a Celebration of Wholeness and Healing that features a short homily by Hawley Todd, TSSF, followed by a variety of healing modalities accompanied by drumming led by Bob Laake. In addition to traditional laying on of hands for healing, there will be practiioners of Reike and Healing Touch, among others. The service begins at 7 pm and the last people usually leave about 10 pm. Come and participate as you are moved to do. Next Sunday, Grace's 10am worship will consist of a more formal Celebration of Wholeness and Healing with Hawley Todd, TSSF, officiating. |
 Thanks to ...
... Carol Lyon, our new Senior Warden, for all the work she has done taking over her position, most especially for the Pray for Grace campaign and for all of the positive growth that the comments we received can mean for Grace Church. Thanks also to everyone who has been involved and helped with this campaign with her and everyone who has contributed comments.
... Karla Vogt, a member of Grace for more than 50 years before her move to Wooster. She visited with Mary McLain and Grace Staples this past week and delivered four beautiful prayer shawls for our ministry. She looked great and said hello to all her old friends.
... Ken Lyon for making the office a healthier place to work by removing some water-stained and moldy.
... everyone who helped in any way with the Community Dinner and Prayer Offerings from the Tuesday night food preparation, to set up, serving, visiting with attendees, praying with people in the parlor, to clean up or any other way you might have offered assistance.
Even though everyone who does something special may not be recognized each week (although we do try), we are aware of how hard members of this congregation work together to keep this church going. Most of the work done in this church is by volunteers, so thank you to every one in this congregation for keeping our dream of Grace Church alive by your consistent contributions. None of us could do it without all of us working together.
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The Grace Church Sesquicentennial Approaches In the early months of 1866, a group of people initiated and carried through the process of forming a congregation under the aegis and authority of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio. Now we are approaching our 150th Birthday (Sesquicentennial), which will occur in 2016. Mission Council has decided to celebrate and commemorate this Birthday, especially in the light of our struggles and successes since 2006. How we will celebrate remains to be decided. It will not be only a one-day celebration, but occur at various times throughout 2016, especially in conjunction with other ongoing church programs. This announcement is our request for your opinions and suggestions: What would you like Grace Church to do?Your thoughts, ideas and suggestions would be most welcome, and may be submitted, preferably in writing, to the Senior Warden. Mail them to the church, or email to seniorwarden@gracecollegehill.org. Once our celebratory program is established, we will call for volunteers to work at setting up the various events. The call will probably go out this coming autumn and continue into 2015. Thanks to John Thayer for this article. |
 Selected Short Subjects  WiFi at Grace is Enhanced. We've installed a new WiFi system that should prove to be easier to use and to offer stronger coverage in all parts of our building. The new WiFi does not need a password, and it goes by the same network name everywhere in the building--gechurch. If you have previously connected to Grace's WiFi, you will probably have to reconnect.
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See Hamilton County's services for job seekers first-hand On Wednesday, May 14, j oin Cincinnati's interfaith leaders for a field trip to Ohio Means Jobs (formerly SuperJobs) at 1916 Central Parkway in downtown Cincinnati. Using federal grants, this program hosts hiring events, provides up to $200 in bus or gas cards for newly-hired people, and grants for on-the-job training and vocational courses. Employment is a top issue for the Metropolitan Area Religious Coalition of Cincinnati (MARCC) this year, so MARCC is holding its May delegates meeting at Ohio Means Jobs. Come at 11:30 to observe an open hiring session, then hear an overview of Ohio Means Jobs services by director Kevin Holt. The event is free! Bring a brown-bag lunch. This is a great chance to learn not only about a valuable resource for employers and job-seekers, and also to see MARCC in action. MARCC was spearheaded by Diocese of Southern Ohio Bishop Blanchard in 1968 to unite Cincinnati's religious community to foster reconciliation and social justice. For more information, visit www.marcconline.com and ohiomeansjobs.com/hamilton. Thanks to Grace Staples for sharing this article from Ariel Miller, diocesan representative to MARCC. |
Presiding Bishop calls for prayer for South Sudan and Sudan The situation in South Sudan continues to be extremely difficult, and news of it in North American media is minimal. Violence has been fomented and stirred by political leaders for their own ends. Although the mainstream media portrays the conflict as ethnic, its roots, as with any conflict, are varied and complicated. Regardless, there can never be a rationale for the suffering that has been wrought. Our partners in South Sudan have suffered massive casualties. Their people have been murdered, raped, tortured, and burned out of their homes. Churches and entire villages have been destroyed. In spite of extensive displacement, Anglicans/Episcopalians and Lutherans continue to be active in relief and peace-making efforts through our partners in the Episcopal Church of South Sudan and Sudan, and the Lutheran World Federation. We urge you to join in prayer for the people of South Sudan and Sudan, for a lasting and meaningful peace, and for immediate aid and response to the needs of the myriad of displaced persons. As we celebrate the feast of the Resurrection, we urge you to help make the risen body of Christ evident to those who labor through the valley of the shadow of death. The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop and Primate, The Episcopal Church Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, Presiding Bishop, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America The Most Rev. Fred Hiltz, Primate, Anglican Church of Canada Bishop Susan Johnson, National Bishop, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada |
Prayers and Thanksgivings
 Prayers for healing are asked for Rev. Ernestein, Patty Rogers and the Rogers Family, Carl, Jackie, Robb Martin, Kim Martin, Melissa, Jordan and Brandie, Bill, Viola and Irma, Lee Hardy, Rhonda Sharp, The Partin Family, D.L., Merrilee Atkins, Maree White, Anna Keefer, Virginia Chapel and Family, Our President and Our Country, Anni Gibson, Bill Jenne, Don Wake, Albertha Howard and DeConte Howard, Johnny, Peter Harten, David and Carol Rossman, Phillis Dietz, Peter Hawkins, Judy Handy, Laura Hubrich (Phillis Dietz' daughter), Madeena Nolan, Gwynne and Naomi Gabbard, Marla, Mae Armstead, The Garland Family--Teresa, Debbie and Jay, Sherry Ridgeway, Jayna, Jan Sharp, Kathy Casebolt, James McNabb, Bev Olinger, David McManus. Prayers are asked for members often not able to come to church: Elizabeth Kelly, Janet Henthorn, Mary Jane Showers, Naomi Koester, Elva Gscheidle, Jo Carroll, Anne Henneberg, Phillis Dietz. To add or subtract from this list, please contact the Church Office (513-541-2415, office@gracecollegehill.org) with the names of the persons to be included on this list. If you email, please place "Prayer Request" in the subject line. Please also indicate whether the name of the prayer recipient is to be listed in the bulletin. Names remain on the list for about a month. Please let us know if people should be put back on the list. Pastoral Care. If you need pastoral care or know of someone who does, please call or email the office (513-541-2415, office@gracecollegehill.org). Keep us informed about about illness, hospital stays, requests for visits, communion, and prayers for special concerns. |
We need Grandmoms, Grampas & Nannys We have had the wonderful experience of seeing parents with toddlers recently at our Sunday morning services. It would be nice if we could mobilize our resources to provide child care during the services. If we can recruit volunteers to take a turn watching these children, the parents could enjoy our worship service without having to supervise their child.
Please contact me (pernas2@zoomtown.com, 513-290-7309) if you think you would be able to volunteer your time to provide this needed service for the church. Hopefully, we can get enough volunteers so that each person would only have to serve once a month or less. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I am sure we can count on each other to meet this need.
Sincerely, Roger Perna |
You Can Help Send Children to Procter Camp this Summer  Grace Church is again raising funds to send children from our congregation and from the College Hill community to Procter Summer Camp. The camp is located at the Procter Center in London, Ohio, which is about 75 miles north of Cincinnati. The camping sessions are organized by the child's grade level and run from June 10 through July 26.
Procter Summer Camp gives each student a unique opportunity to take part in outdoor activities, worship, crafts, and other fun stuff in a faith based environment. You can learn about Procter Camp on the Diocesan web site. Last year we were able to send 5 children to camp. Our goal this summer is to send at least 10 campers. The cost of the camp is $260.00 per camper.
If you would like to contribute to our effort, please send or bring a check (payable to Grace Episcopal Church) to church, or contribute electronically at gracecollegehill.org/payments.shtml. Please write "Procter Camp" on the memo part of your check. Thank you for your willingness to help out on this endeavor.
Thanks to Roger Perna for heading up this effort. |
Coming Attractions
The online Grace Church Calendar lists most everything we know about that's happening at Grace Church. Here's a snapshot of about a week's worth of the online calendar as of today. If something's not listed, or if you see errors, please tell the office (office@gracecollegehill.org, 513-541-2415). |
Worship Service Schedule & ParticipantsHere is the service schedule as of today. If you're scheduled and can't make it, find a substitute and let Ken Lyon ( webmaster@gracecollegehill.org, 513-542-2941) know so the schedule can be updated.
Sunday Service Participants are needed in all volunteer positions. We will provide training as needed. We are a Common Ministry Parish--everyone is encouraged to serve. Contact Ken Lyon ( webmaster@gracecollegehill.org ) if you'd like to participate in any of these positions. The up-to-date schedule is available on our website ( gracecollegehill.org). Sunday, May 11: Eucharist II- Celebrant: The Rev. Susan Lehman
- Keyboards: George Beverly
- Crucifer: Ken Lyon
- Server: Ken Lyon
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: John Thayer
- Lector: Carol Lyon
- Prayers of the People: Bill Jenne
- Offering Counters: John Thayer, Roger Perna
- Usher: Mary McLain
- Altar Guild: Jacquelyn McCray
- Flower Guild: Carol Lyon
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
- Service Planner: Ken Lyon
- Bulletin: Madeena Nolan
Wednesday, May 14: Celebration of Wholeness and Healing, 7pm- Officiant: Hawley Todd, TSSF
- Lead Drummers: Bob Laake, Rich Spirit
- Ministers of Healing: Hawley Todd TSSF, J White, Gwynne Gabbard, Amy Wehr, Bill Jenne, Colleen Kerns, Fran Malone, Jackie Millay, Matt Peffly, Sherri Elmore, Tammy Robertson, Teri Dettone, Tina Todd, Laurie LeClaire
Sunday, May 18: Celebration of Wholeness and Healing- Officiant: Hawley Todd, TSSF
- Healing Ministers: J White & Hawley Todd (leads), Tammy Robertson, Bill Jenne, Laurie LeClaire, Gwynne Gabbard.
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Handbells: John Thayer
- Crucifer: Ken Lyon
- Lector: Charlie Parker
- Litany of Healing: Gwynne Gabbard
- Offering Counters: Carol Lyon, Ruth Bertram
- Usher: Wanda Miller
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
- Service Planner: Ken Lyon
- Bulletin: Rhonda Sharp
Sunday, May 25: Eucharist II- The Rev. Bob Hufford
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Handbells: John Thayer
- Acolyte: Ken Lyon
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: Wanda Miller
- Lector: Grace Staples
- Prayers of the People: Ken Lyon
- Offering Counters: Roger Perna, Ken Lyon
- Usher: Phyllis Mukasa
- Altar Guild: Carol Lyon
- Flower Guild: Carol Lyon
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
- Service Planner: Ken Lyon
- Bulletin: Madeena Nolan
Sunday, June 1: Eucharist II, in the Great Hall- Celebrant: The Rev. Susan Lehman
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Handbells: John Thayer
- Crucifer: Ken Lyon
- Server: Ken Lyon
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: Grace Staples
- Lector: Candace Moxley
- Prayers of the People: Tammy Robertson
- Offering Counters: Ruth Bertram, Carol Lyon
- Usher: Mary McLain
- Altar Guild: Wanda Miller
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
- Service Planner: Ken Lyon
- Bulletin: Madeena Nolan
Sunday, June 8, Pentecost: Eucharist II, Outside- Celebrant: The Rev. Susan Lehman
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Acolyte: Ken Lyon
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: John Thayer
- Lector: Bill Jenne
- Prayers of the People: Mary McLain
- Offering Counters: John Thayer, Carol Lyon
- Usher: Grace Staples
- Altar Guild: Jacquelyn McCray
- Flower Guild: Carol Lyon
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
- Service Planner: TBA
- Bulletin: Madeena Nolan
Wednesday, June 11: Celebration of Wholeness and Healing, 7pm- Officiant: Hawley Todd, TSSF
- Lead Drummers: Bob Laake, Rich Spirit
- Ministers of Healing: Hawley Todd TSSF, J White, Gwynne Gabbard, Amy Wehr, Bill Jenne, Colleen Kerns, Fran Malone, Jackie Millay, Matt Peffly, Sherri Elmore, Tammy Robertson, Teri Dettone, Tina Todd, Laurie LeClaire
Sunday, June 15: Celebration of Wholeness and Healing, in the Great Hall- Officiant: Hawley Todd, TSSF
- Healing Ministers: J White & Hawley Todd (leads), Tammy Robertson, Bill Jenne, Laurie LeClaire, Gwynne Gabbard.
- Handbells: John Thayer
- Crucifer: Ken Lyon
- Lector: Charlie Parker
- Litany of Healing: Gwynne Gabbard
- Offering Counters: Roger Perna, Ruth Bertram
- Usher: David Mukasa
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
- Service Planner: Judy Handy
- Bulletin: Rhonda Sharp
Sunday, June 22: Eucharist II, in the Great Hall- The Rev. Bob Hufford
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Acolyte: Ken
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: Grace Staples
- Lector: Judy Handy
- Prayers of the People: Ken Lyon
- Offering Counters: John Thayer, Ken Lyon
- Usher: Ruth Bertram
- Altar Guild: Carol Lyon
- Flower Guild: Carol Lyon
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
- Service Planner: Judy Handy
- Bulletin: Rhonda Sharp
Sunday, June 29: Eucharist II, in the Great Hall- Celebrant: The Rev. David Howard
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Crucifer: Mariah Mukasa
- Server: Mathias Mukasa
- Gospel Bearer: Mathias Mukasa
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: Wanda Miller
- Lector: Mariah Mukasa
- Prayers of the People: Carol Lyon
- Offering Counters: Roger Perna, Carol Lyon
- Usher: David Mukasa
- Altar Guild: Wanda Miller
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
- Service Planner: Judy Handy
- Bulletin: Rhonda Sharp
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