Summer Stewardship: In the next several weeks we will see the end of the school year and the beginning of summer vacations. During this time, we typically experience a decline in weekly church attendance. However, we will continue to need your financial support. We want to encourage everyone to continue your weekly, monthly, or quarterly giving in order for our church to meet its monthly operating expenses.
Honoring our High School Seniors: This Sunday at the 10:00 a.m. service we will be honoring our graduating high-school seniors; Astrid Dismukes, Caroline Menendez, Kendell Brown, and Nick Williams from Grace Episcopal Church. Come and join our faith community as we congratulate them on their achievements and hard work!
Saturday, May 6:
-Funeral Service for Lynda Songer at 1 PM. There is no visitation before the service, however, following inurnment in the Memorial Garden there will be a reception in the Parish Hall.
Sunday, May 7:
-Holy Eucharist at 8 AM & 10 AM, with Sr. Recognition at 10 AM
-J2A Class at 8:45 AM & Youth Group at 11:30 AM
Tuesday, May 9:
-Buildings & Grounds Committee Meeting at 12:30 PM
Wednesday, May 10:
-Holy Eucharist at 12 PM
-PreK-1st Grade at 4:30 PM / Family Potluck at 5:15 PM / Godly Play at 6 PM
-Adult Education Class at 6 PM
-Personnel Committee Meeting at 6 PM
Thursday, May 11:
-Good Samaritan Committee Meeting at 1 PM
Looking Ahead:
May 14: Mother’s Day w/Vergers’ Breakfast at 8:45 AM /
Blood Pressure Screenings at 9 & 11 AM
May 16: Executive Meeting at 5 PM / Finance Meeting at 5:30 PM
May 19: Gaither Suites Worship Service at 10 AM
Additional Notes:
Wednesday Night Potlucks: The Wednesday night potluck on May 10 at 5:15 PM will have the theme of “Mom’s Favorites.” Signing up is not required; however, we are using Sign Up Genius to help get an idea of what everyone is bringing so that we have a good variety of food. Go to: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4dafaf22a7fac07-soup1#/
All are welcome!
Wednesday Adult Education Class: Adult Education on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. will be reading and discussing Barbara Brown Taylor’s book “Learning to Walk in the Darkness.” Come and join Rev. Charles and others in this current book study each Wednesday evening after our community potluck dinner at 5:15 p.m. If you pre-ordered your book, it will be in the church office on Monday afternoon. The book is $14 or call the parish office to order a book.
Visiting Members of Grace Church: Grace Church for many years has offered visitation to members of the congregation. Unfortunately, with the pandemic, those visitations had to stop. Rev. Charles needs help visiting our membership that are unable to come to Sunday worship or other church events, so they know they are not forgotten. If you are interested in helping as a visitor, Eucharistic Visitor, or to write cards to members both near and far, please contact the parish office or Rev. Charles for more information.
Summer Camp: Hey there summer campers! It’s time to get your camp on and register for Superhero Camp at All Saints. Here are the dates:
Senior High (incoming 9th-12th graders): June 18th-23rd
Primary (incoming 2nd-4th graders): June 25th-29th
New Horizons (incoming 5th-6th graders): July 9th-14th
Junior High (incoming 7th-8th graders): July 16th-21st
Registration closes May 31st! Camp is loads of fun with singing, worship and Christian formation morning and afternoon, and all sorts of other activities, such as: games galore, swimming in the pool or lake front, canoeing, kayaking, soccer, basketball, pickleball, hiking, archery, art, juggling, frisbee games, messy games, sleep under the stars, talent show, the dance (Jr. and Sr. High), Ask the Clergy, and much more. If this sounds like fun to you, go to https://app.campdoc.com/!/dn/login?r=episcopalky to register, and we’ll see you at All Saints. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Acting Camp Director Whit Stodghill at Youth@episcopalky.org, or call her at 502-419-8156. Scholarships are available. Get your Camp On!!!
Sunday Morning Hospitality: The church has been purchasing Red’s Donuts for our hospitality after the 10 a.m. service every Sunday since the beginning of the year. Unfortunately, this is not sustainable with our current budget. Fr. Charles needs help continuing our hospitality tradition each Sunday with a volunteer to host one Sunday each month with some type of snack for fellowship. A sign-up sheet will be on the hospitality table on Sunday morning for members to sign.