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Grace
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February 2020
OUR TEAM
Larry R. Benfield
BISHOP
bishopbenfield@mac.com
Stan McKinnon Gary Baird
RECTOR DEACON
stan@gracesiloam.org gary@gracesiloam.org
OFFICE MINISTRIES
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR Altar Guild
Bay GreenHill Outreach / Little Free Pantry
BOOKKEEPING ASSISTANT Meals on Wheels
Amanda Orcutt Prayer Chain
OFFICE ASSISTANT
Jayme Amonsen VESTRY
Meghan Feyerabend, Sr. Warden
Tony Franco, Jr. Warden
YOUTH & CHILDREN Maxie Burch
CHILDREN’S CHAPEL COORDINATOR Burt Crume
Travis Chaney Sherri Lamb
KITCHEN AND NURSERY COORDINATOR Emily Nuss
Angie Chaney Kelly Unger
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY COORDINATORS Taylor Vandingham
Laura Arft & Rochelle Franco Andy White
Aubrey Franke & Jaydee Edwards Ryan Ladner, Treasurer
YOUTH DIRECTOR Bay Greenhill, Clerk
Bay GreenHill
COMMITTEES
Building & Grounds/New Building
MUSIC Christian Formation
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC & ORGANIST Communications
Dr. Jan Wubbena Finance
ASSISTANT CHOIRMASTER Outreach & Justice
Adam Sloter Parish Life
ASSISTANT ORGANIST Real Estate
Paul Whitley Stewardship
CHILDREN’S CHOIR SCHOOL DIRECTOR Welcoming / Incorporation
Terri Wubbena
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
SUN Holy Eucharist, 9:00 A.M. WED Holy Eucharist & Healing, 12:10
Christian Formation, 10:00 A.M. P.M.
Holy Eucharist, 11:15 A.M.
MON-FRI Yoga Morning Prayer at
CELTIC CONTEMPLATIVE WORSHIP 5:30P
Studio, 7:00 A.M.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Sunday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Closed Friday & Saturday.
A NOTE FROM THE RECTOR
Finding Our True Home
… making every effort to maintain the
unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Ephesians 4:3
Home is supposed to be the place
where you are known and loved. It is a place where you find
sanctuary and do not have to be defended. For centuries and
centuries, home had very little to do with the decorations that were
in it and everything to do with finding your identity and your
mission in life. Today, your true home is a web of relationships that
you create from a variety of places. Thus, we have a different sense
of home – not just the place where you spend the night, but the
place where we find belonging.
So it makes sense that when we come to Grace, we think of it as yet
another resource for building identity and mission. But Grace is
more than a resource because we have a very different notion
about home. Unlike the coffee houses, the gyms, and the work
places, here we gather around the table to be reminded that in our
home, there are family members that we will never meet, but we
are expected to love.
Paul describes this home as beginning with Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit. It is a perfect, inseparable family of love, and we have been
adopted into this family in Christ. So your true home is in this
extraordinary Triune communion of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
and you have been given a place at Their table.
The Trinity was never meant to be confusing language about the
nature of God. It is a biblical description of the perfect home. The
Father calls his son, Jesus Christ, the beloved, and the Holy Spirit invites you to come to their table as one of God’s children. You then are made the joint heir of Jesus Christ. But you are not the only joint heir with Jesus Christ, there are others speaking every language under the sun. This is your family as well. Like every family, each of us has our own limitations, short- sightedness and problems. But unlike any other family, we have a great physician who is at work among us. Sometimes he comforts us; sometimes he confronts us; but at all times, he gives us his life so we can be about his work. He gives us his identity so we can be about his mission of loving our enemies, caring for the poor, and giving hope to those who have no opportunities. That is our family business. It is our true vocation for every one of us. And that is where we will find our true home. Peace,
PARISH RETREAT! March 6-8 … IT IS TIME FOR THE ANNUAL PARISH RETREAT – WOOT WOOT! The retreat is Friday – Sunday, March 6th – 8th at Camp Mitchell on Petit Jean Mountain in Morrilton, AR. Prices are $100 per adult, $50 per kid for the weekend. For those of you who haven’t been, it is on the bluff, just down the road from Petit Jean State Park, about a 2.5-3 hour drive from Siloam. Rooms have single beds, with Tempurpedic mattresses and private bathrooms. There will be a posted schedule of events, but you are always welcome to participate as much or as little as you like. Children are always welcome, and it gives them a taste of Camp! We have been working to try and make the retreat more affordable for everyone that wishes to attend, in addition, scholarships are available. The weekend includes dinner on Friday and Saturday, breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, and lunch on Saturday. This year we will have a registration deadline of February 26th. Please feel free to contact the office for more information, and be sure to watch the Thursday Tidings for the Retreat Schedule coming soon! CLICK HERE to register, or look for paper registration forms in the Parish Hall.
BUILDING NOTES
February…
Each month in the newsletter, we
will do our best to predict what
might happen on the building
expansion project and relay that
information to you. Currently,
they are doing dirt work to lay
the footings and foundation for
the addition, as well as tearing up
the old nursery, Stan’s office, and
parish hall closet to prepare for
the new kitchen. The new kitchen
should be functional before the
current kitchen is renovated down the road.
GRACE CHILDREN’S CHOIR
GCCS leads Worship...
The Children’s Choir will be leading worship
on Sunday, February 2nd at the 9am service.
All are welcome to come support them in
their journey as choristers!
Please remember that Choir Camp will be
Saturday from 10-12.
DINNERS FOR 8
Sign up now...
Dinners for 8 are currently being
organized. The groups will eat
together once a month and use
guided questions for discussion
provided by Stan. Groups are being
assembled now, so please let Bay know as soon as possible if you
would like to be included!
DIOCESAN CONVENTION
February 14th & 15th...
Diocesan Convention will be held on Friday and
Saturday (2/14 & 2/15) in Little Rock. This year,
convention will focus on creation care and the
role of the Church. We have 3 delegates (Bay
Greenhill, Megan Denison, Andy White), 3
alternate delegates (Sally Baird, Adam Sloter, and
Sherri Lamb), and both clergy members attending
to represent Grace. Be sure to watch for more information about
the work of the Diocese and to hear back from our representatives!
SHROVE TUESDAY
February 25th...
We have decided to be bold and have our
annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper in
spite of the space restrictions from the
building expansion. As usual, as we get closer
to the end of February, there will be a sign-up
sheet in the Parish Hall for volunteers, we
always need helpers. Mark your calendars for
the 25th of February and be ready to get cozy and eat some
pancakes to support Genesis House!
ASH WEDNESDAY
February 26th...
Ash Wednesday services will be held at Grace on
Wednesday the 26th at 12:10 and 6:00 p.m. Stan
will also have Ashes-to-Go, look for a schedule
posted soon!
VESTRY
Sunday, February 23rd...
The Grace Vestry will meet on Sunday,
February 23rd at 12:45 p.m. If you are on
vestry and cannot attend the meeting,
please contact Bay.
GRACE CHURCH YOUTH GROUP
Sunday Evenings…
Grace youth group will continue
to meet every Sunday at
6:30pm. All youth (9th through
12th grades) are invited…friends
are welcome too!
Please contact Bay
(bay@gracesiloam.org) for more details.
CALENDARS
2020 Liturgical Calendars...
2020 Liturgical Calendars are available in the
Parish Hall. Calendars list lectionary readings,
Holy days, and feasts.
Altar Flowers…
The new Altar Flower
calendar is posted in the
parish hall. Please be sure to sign up if you
would like to designate altar flowers on a given
Sunday (suggested donation is $35).
OUTREACH AT GRACE
OUTREACH & JUSTICE MEETING
Monthly Meeting…
The Outreach & Justice Group will meet on the third Tuesday of the
month, February 18th in the Parish Hall at 5:30 p.m. We will discuss
details around the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at this meeting,
so if you would like to volunteer please try to attend!
FROZEN MEAL MONDAYS
Continuing on Mondays…
The Garden will continue their food recovery program called Frozen
Meal Mondays. Free frozen packaged meals will be handed out
every Monday from 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Meals are
available for anyone so please spread the word. If you would like to
help please contact Patty or the office.GRACE COMMUNICATIONS
Realm...
All members and participants at Grace should have
received an invitation email to join Realm, our
online database and social networking platform.
Please use the link in the email to create a
password, then download the app!
With the app you can find contact information for other
parishioners, read Stan’s Weekly Word, check your giving, and stay
up to date with your various groups (Altar Guild, Christian
Formation, etc.). If you did not save the invitation email, please
contact Bay (bay@gracesiloam.org). Thank you!
Sermons on our Podcast...
You can now listen to sermons on the new
Grace Podcast! Simply go to your podcast
app (or iTunes) and search for “Grace Siloam
Sermon Podcast”. You will be able to listen
to Sunday sermons from Stan, Gary, and
other visiting clergy.
Find us on Instagram (@gracesiloam) & FacebookLECTIONARY
F EBRUARY 2 ND F EBRUARY 16 TH
Malachi 3:1-4 Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Psalm 84 Psalm 119:1-8
Hebrews 2:14-18 1 Corinthians 3:1-9
Luke 2:22-40 Matthew 5:21-37
F EBRUARY 9 T H F EBRUARY 23 RD
Isaiah 58:1-9a Exodus 24:12-18
Psalm 112:1-9, (10) Psalm 2
1 Corinthians 2:1-12, (13-16) 2 Peter 1:16-21
Matthew 5:13-20 Matthew 17:1-9
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Siloam Springs, AR 72761
479-524-8782
www.gracesiloam.org
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