Announcements: May 18, 2012
GRACE CHILD CARE CENTER YARD SALE: MAY 19TH
Grace Child Care Center will hold their annual yard sale this Saturday, May 19th, from 8:00am to 1:00pm at the Parish Hall. Set up will begin at 7:00 am. Please contact Martha Myers at 410-796-4561 for information.A MESSAGE FROM ST. PETER’S CHURCH
A message from St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Ellicott City, site of the tragic shootings two weeks ago, will be read at services this morning. Should you wish to respond with a donation, you can send a check to St Peter’s Episcopal Church, 3695 Rogers Avenue, Ellicott City, MD 21043.STRATEGIC PLANNING
Final Cottage Meeting This Sunday!
Our last Cottage Meeting will be this afternoon at 2:00pm. This meeting will give parishioners the opportunities to gather in small a group in the comfort of someone’s home to discuss Grace Church and its future. We hope you will join us. STUDIO RECITAL TODAY AT 3:30PM
Please come and attend Suzanne Chadwick’s Studio Recital today at 3:30pm at Grace Church. All are welcome. PARISH SUPPER: This Tuesday
Our next Parish Supper will be this Tuesday, May 22nd at 6:00pm.VESTRY MEETING: This Tuesday
Our next meeting of the vestry will be this Tuesday, May 22nd at 7:00pm.2012 DIOCESE OF MARYLAND DAY AT CAMDEN YARDS
Join us on Saturday, June 23, at 7:15 pm for the 4th Annual Diocese of Maryland Day at Camden Yards! Members of Episcopal churches in the Diocese of Maryland will participate in an on-field ceremony, perform the National Anthem and cheer the O’s to victory against the Nationals. Tickets are $6 each in the upper reserve. To ensure we receive the tickets in time for distribution, we will need all orders by Tuesday, June 12th. Please email or call the office to reserve your tickets.2012 GRADUATES
We would like to congratulate our 2012 Graduates. If you or someone in your family is about to graduate or has recently graduated, please send in their information so we can say congrats!MOVE WITH GRACE ACROSS THE DIOCESE OF MARYLAND
We are gearing up to begin our virtual walk across the diocese on June 3rd, joining Canon Scott Slater on his actual walk across the diocese. To participate, get one of our free pedometers and start counting your steps. Well count through the summer and see how far we’ve walked at the Parish Picnic on September 30th. Canon Slater intends to walk 260 miles from Oakland to Solomon’s Island. If 50 of us walk one mile per day, we’ll arrive at Jerusalem (5,880 mi.) in time for the picnic; if we walk two miles a day, we’ll be able to get home!Details: To contribute your steps, all you have to do is wear a pedometer each day and keep a record of your steps. Pedometers and mileage logs are available free of charge. Or you can open an account with MapMyWalk.com and log your miles on-line or let your smartphone record distance for you. Bring your mileage log with you when you come to church, write your total on the “red paper sneaker,” and drop it in boxes located at the church and parish halls. We’ll combine our mileage and make periodic announcements. Then, at our parish picnic on September 30th, Fr. Taylor will announce just how far our parish family actually made it across our diocese.
Join us June 3 for a kick-off celebration at each service. Wear your Grace tee shirt or your favorite sports gear. Throughout the summer, look for announcements from fellow parishioners who have volunteered to lead special activities that will help us in our spiritual journey and inspire one another through good health and fellowship. While we hope you will start tracking steps June 3, you can join in at any time through the summer. Find information about this parish fun raiser on our church website homepage.
ROUTE 1 DAY RESOURCE CENTER
Thank you to all who have made donations to the Rt. 1 Resource Day Center. Your gifts are appreciated very much. If you would like to make additional donations, these are the items they are in need of now: • Canned soup
• Canned fruit
• Canned peas
• Any Chef Boyardee • White mid-calf tube socks
• Mens underwear (all sizes)
• Peanut butter & jelly
• Batteries (AAA, C, & D).
You will find containers for your donations at both the church and the parish hall. Jean Williams will pick up the donated items from the boxes and deliver them to the center.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Parish Hall Hostess/Host
Our Parish Hall has become a very busy place! Contributions generated through parish hall rentals help to support the ministry of the parish. But we need help. In order to assure that the parish hall is properly maintained, the Vestry is asking for parishioners to volunteer to be on hand during rentals. This would involve unlocking the hall, being available if the renter has any questions, making sure the renter leaves the hall clear and clean, and locking the hall when they are finished. If you are willing to help with this important ministry, please contact the office: 410-796-3270.EMAIL AND VOICE MESSAGING LISTS: Add your name!
Not getting the word when the service schedule changes? Not getting the word about special events at the church? You need to be on our email and/or voice messaging services. You can subscribe or unsubscribe to these lists GraceElkridge.org. Click on “Contact Us” on the menu bar on the left side of the home page.ON-LINE GIVING NOW AVAILABLE AT GRACEELKRIDGE.ORG
If you’re writing checks and preparing envelopes every week, you may find it more convenient to give online. In a few short minutes, you can make a one-time gift or set up a donation that will process automatically on a recurring basis. Recurring donations are convenient and provide our church with much needed consistent support throughout the year. To begin giving online, go to GraceElkridge.org. From the home page, scroll down and look to the right for a red button labeled “Contribute”. Click and begin giving in a convenient way.GROCERY STORE GIFT CARDS
We have Giant and Green Valley Marketplace store cards available. You may purchase these cards for your grocery needs or to give as a gift. These cards may be purchased for a nearly infinite number of other gift cards for many stores, restaurants, entertainment, etc. So whether you are dining out, going to a movie, or shopping for your yourself or others, remember to buy your Giant and Green Valley Marketplace cards from Grace. We have both store cards available in $50 and $100 amounts.GREEN ENERGY FUND RAISING OPPORTUNITY
Interested in getting green (wind generated) energy and supporting your church at the same time? What if it required only about 5 minutes of your time and BG&E still maintained your lines and sent you your bill? The church did it—ask how you can do it as well by calling Bill Accardi (a long-time Grace parishioner) at 410-960-9105. You can also find out more by going to GraceElkridge.org and scrolling down the home page. God will thank you for supporting God’s creation, the church will thankyou for supporting the church and you’ll thank you for doing both!
HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF TIME TO GIVE TO YOUR CHURCH?
We can always use some help in the office. Know how to work a phone? Know how to fold paper? Know how to stick labels to envelopes? You’re just the person to help in the office. Please let us know if you’re willing to help out in the office periodically. It’s fun and important work! 410-796-3270. 