April 2020.1 The Monthly Newsle er of Grace Episcopal Church • Hutchinson, Kansas
THREE LITTLE WORDS One of the prayers that I like to pray when leading our Compline Online at Nine is a prayer that comes from A New Zealand Book of Common Prayer. Over the years of praying this prayer, the lines that continue to speak to me to the most are in the third stanza: “It is night after a long day. What has been done has been done; what has not been done has not be done; let it be.” As someone who strives to be competent in all things, to feel competent, and to appear competent, there is great potential for freedom in those three little words: let it be. I have needed those three words throughout my life, but especially during the last three weeks as life and routines and habits have become so different, and things seem so messy and inefficient. I no longer need these words just once a day at the end of the day, but I need them throughout the day. “In this last hour, Lord; what has been done has been done; what has not been done has not be done; let it be.” So it is with things like Grace Notes, which we have temporarily renamed Grace Quarter Notes, because at present we can’t offer a picture of a month in advance, but only about a week or so. So you will notice that this edition of Grace Quarter Notes is a little lighter than usual. In the weeks ahead, as we navigate life and faith together, we will seek to keep you informed as best as we are able to through this and other means. Blessings, Fr. Ted +
Lord, it is night. The night is for stillness. Let us be still in the presence of God. It is night after a long day. What has been done has been done; what has not been done has not been done; let it be. The night is dark. Let our fears of the darkness of the world and of our own lives rest in you. The night is quiet. Let the quietness of your peace enfold us, all dear to us, and all who have no peace. The night heralds the dawn. Let us look expectantly to a new day, new joys, new possibilities. In your name we pray. Amen.
SERVING CHRIST BY MINISTERING TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY & THE PARISH
GOD’S MISSION AND OUR GIVING God has given us everything we need to par cipate in the work of gospel. This was true in the past, and it is s ll true today. While the doors of our building may be closed, the work and the witness of the church goes on. We are a community, even while dispersed in crisis, and we are called to be the light of Christ in the world through both prayer and ac on. We are grateful to have the resources of people, me, and money that allow us to offer online worship as well as to reach out, to stay connected, and to offer support to one another. Your giving makes this possible, so thank you, thank you, thank you! As we know, it is s ll going to be a while before we are able to worship together in the same physical space. That means that we are not able to collect our offerings and gi s by sending a collec on plate down the aisle. So, un l we are back together in this place, we ask that you would give through one of the following methods: 1. U.S. Mail. You may mail a check to the church: 2 Hyde Park Drive; Hutchinson, KS 67502 2. Drop off at the church. You may drop a check off at the church by placing it in an envelope and pu ng it through the mail slot in the door outside the offices. We are se ng up ways to give online and through direct bank transfer. We will let you know when those become available.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR A NEW OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR/BOOKKEEPER Our beloved Office Administrator, Brenda Hoefer, is re ring so that she and Steve can begin enjoying re rement together. We are going to miss you, Brenda. Thank you for the me you have given us. That means that Grace is now looking a new office administrator and bookkeeper. This is a part- me posi on, Monday through Thursday. The hours are from 9:00 am to 1– 2:00 pm, but could be flexible for the right person. Great pay, wonderful place to work! Microso Word and Publisher knowledge is needed, and bookkeeping background is desired. If you or someone you know is interested, contact Brenda at the church office (620-662-8024) or Fr. Ted (frted.grace@gmail.com; 620-314-7520), and they can send out a more detailed job descrip on.
FINAL CALL FOR EASTER CANDY The Longs will stuff Easter eggs with donated candy, and they along with a few other youth families will deliver them on Easter morning to the homes of those with young children. Please bring your individually wrapped candy to the church office by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 6th. —2—
HOLY EUCHARIST WITH THE LITURGY OF THE PALMS April 5, 2020 Streaming Starts at 10:05 a.m. Liturgy Starts at 10:15 a.m. To join the service, go to www. .com/gracechurchhutch. You do NOT need a Facebook account to watch.
GRACE FOOD PANTRY The Food Pantry Fund has a balance of $700. Please bring macaroni & cheese for our pantry this month. We have given out 50 bags of groceries so far this year. During this me of COVID-19 and Staying in Place, we have closed our Community Clothes Closet, but we are s ll keeping our food pantry open in this me of food insecurity. We are keeping the church doors locked during office hours, but people needing food can ring the doorbell, and we will bring them a bag of groceries. THANK YOU for con nuing to support this vital ministry, which is just one way we serve Christ by ministering to the needs of the community and the parish.
SYLVIA MAYER SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 1 We have discovered that with school closings, it has been harder for gradua ng Seniors to gather all of the materials that are needed to apply for the Sylvia Mayer Scholarship, so we are extending the deadline to MAY 1st. And if you are one of those who is applying and run into troubles, please contact Fr. Ted at your earliest convenience (620-314-7520; frted.grace@gmail.com) because we might be able to make some adjustments to the applica on process. —3—
APRIL 1: Bishop Michael P. Millikin While many may not see this, the parish hall bulle n board at Grace Church in Hutchinson is updated. You can take the librarian out of the library, but...
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Robert Milner Tucker Meyer Deborah Minner Molly Mansel Emma Simmons Lauren Specht Delta Sullivan Sophia Schneider Emma French Madi Graber Brooklyn Walker Carson Schneider Photos by Bishop Mike. Ame Baldridge Jeanne e Richardson Howard Dame Ryan Desemo Christopher Bri on APRIL ANNIVERSARIES Jan Steen 9 Steven Snook & Andrea Springer Pa Wamsley 29 Larry & Joyce Carver Bill Waln Forest Pi s
BOB MILNER TURNS 90 SATURDAY, APRIL 4th Birthday cards can be sent to Bob at: Robert Milner 3600 Dartmouth, #420 Hutchinson KS 67502
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Please call the church office if we have missed your special day.
ROSE WINDOW RENOVATION HAS BEGUN Hoefer’s Custom Stain Glass workers were at the church on Wednesday, March 4th removing the rose window glass. It will be taken back to their shop in South Hutch to be cleaned, releaded and then brought back and reinstalled. We look forward to our beau ful windows returning to us good as new. They are also cleaning and fixing the altar windows in the Chapel. • Fr. Ted bravely climbed the scaffolding to take a picture through the open spaces in the window. (Photos by Brenda Hoefer and Fr. Ted.)
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Holy Week & Easter Worship
To join the services, go to www.fb.com/gracechurchhutch. You do NOT need a Facebook account to watch.
EVERY EVENING — COMPLINE ONLINE AT NINE We will continue our habit of Compline Online at Nine every evening at 9:00 p.m.
HOLY MONDAY — EVENING PRAYER On Holy Monday, we will offer Evening Prayer at 6:00 pm
The Holy Triduum Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday and then climaxes with the Holy Triduum—a single, dramatic liturgy celebrated over a three-day period. We are still working out the details on how we will offer this online, but it is going to happen.
MAUNDAY THURSDAY STATIONS OF THE CROSS GOOD FRIDAY EASTER VIGIL
Our First Easter Sunday We are obviously not going to be able come together in the church on Easter Sunday, so this year we will be celebrating Easter twice. The first will be online on Sunday, April 12, and the second will be whatever Sunday we are able to return to public, in person worship.
SUNDAY, APRIL 12 Streaming with Prelude Music begins at 10:05 a.m. Holy Eucharist Liturgy begins at 10:15 a.m.
Thursday the 9th at 7:00 p.m. Friday the 10th at 12:00 p.m. Friday the 10th at 7:00 p.m. Saturday the 11th at 7:00 p.m.