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ST. MICHAEL’S/LA GRACIA APRIL 6, 2014 As you may know, Iglesia Episcopal de la Gracia (formerly St. RAYER ONCERNS P C Michael’s) in Huffman is closing its doors this summer. The Parish For all who suffer in mind, body, or spirit, and especially for: Life and Evangelism committee of the diocese has been charged with making a recommendation regarding what to do with this Virginia Cottrell Isaac Okoro ~ Parishioner property. At our last meeting we agreed that selling the property Friend of Gloria Smith should be our last resort. Mimi Arrington Gina, Shelby, & Savannah Friend of Anne Henderson I want to get a group of people together to help investigate Friends of Dn. Steve alternate ways to use this space. Please let me know if you, or Tom Walachy a fellow parishioner, are a strong candidate to investigate with me. Regina Lewis ~ Parishioner Father of Carol Gallien Also, if you know someone with strong ties to the Huffman community, that would be helpful to know, too. I appreciate your Greg Wynn ~ Parishioner Raye Newton giving this some thought. Mother of Camille Turner Angela Smith Faithfully, Niece of Gloria Smith Mike Caraway ~ Parishioner The Rev. Jack Alvey All Saints’ Episcopal Church Donica Creasy ~ Parishioner Dave Perry ~ Parishioner Associate Rector Leslie Imp Faye Kelley 205.769.3180 Friend of Stef Underwood Friend of Anne Henderson John Talmadge ~ Parishioner David Meadows ~ Parishioner RECTOR’S CORNER Jean Barron ~ Parishioner Janet Park Daughter of Betty Thompson Sylvia Nicodemus ~ Parishioner Did You Know...? Some famous Episcopalians: Bryce Lewis ~ Parishioner Robin Mathias Friend of Anne Mayo Robin Williams Judy Garland Karen Bain ~ Parishioner Comedian & actor Actress & singer Bette Wing Michael Roche Sister of Jeanne Sandford Judy Collins Rosanne Cash Nephew of Inga Strickland Singer Country music artist Jezzy Roesler Stoney Dawe & Cathy Watkins Step-granddaughter Cecil B. DeMille Colin Powell Friends of Dale Burch of Karen Krueger Movie director Retired general & former Secretary of State Nina Ramp ~ Parishioner Caitlyn Nabors Thurgood Marshall Supreme Court Justice Madeleine L'Engle ~ Parishioners Granddaughter of Laurie Nabors The Hall family Author Sam Waterston Ann Walter Landen Huff ~ Godson of Fr. Aaron Actor Fred Astaire Aunt of Catherine Proctor Actor & dancer Bonita Roesler William Faulkner Bob Sproul Step-daughter of Karen Krueger Pulitzer & Nobel Prize John Steinbeck Cousin of Rita Kelly winning author Pulitzer & Nobel Prize winning author For pilgrims participating in Cursillo #192 April 10-13: Tennessee Williams Harriet Beecher Stowe Sean & Joy O’Donnell Playwright Author Courteney Cox David Hyde Pierce Our condolences and prayers go to Greg & Anne Mize Actress Actor and Alyce Daniel at the death of their friend, Hal Lee. WANTED! ANNOUNCEMENTS . .Volunteers to keep the nursery during the 10:30 service! We Last Week’s Offering (3-30-14): $1,758.00 Weekly Budget: $3,521.65 are trying to expand our pool of nursery workers to help the few faithful we already have. The larger the rotation schedule, the more often our nursery workers will be able to attend the service. EYC NEWS Please consider this worthwhile ministry. If you are interested, Today at 5:00pm EYC will meet with Fr. Aaron please contact Judy Clayton 655-5231; Derrick Willis 999-9163; or for Dinner & Bible Study at the church. Food will be provided. Louise Wood 681-3125. Thank you so much! PATHWAYS TO PRAYER: A LENTEN SERIES ALTAR GUILD WORKDAY For five Wednesdays in Lent we are exploring the Why, What, and On Saturday, April 19th, at 9:00am, the Altar Guild will meet to How of various disciplines of prayer. Each evening we will begin with clean, polish and prepare the worship area for Easter. Please a common meal, available between 6:00pm and 6:30pm. The cost of plan to attend if at all possible, as “many hands make for light each meal is $3.00 or a donation per person. There is a sign-up labor.” sheet on the table in the narthex for Wednesday’s Lenten supper to assist us in our preparations. EASTER LILIES Please be aware that you are welcome to eat even if you don’t sign We have ordered 30 lilies. If you wish to give one, please sign the up. We plan to have enough to feed everybody. The menu is soup sheet in the narthex, using one line for each request if giving and salad with grilled cheese sandwiches for the children. The multiple plants. Please make your check payable to Holy Cross evening program will follow and we will finish no later than 7:30pm. indicating that it is for an Easter lily or lilies. The cost of each plant Childcare will be provided. is $15.00, and the check should be placed in the Flower Request box located in the narthex. SPRING WORK DAY Make plans to come to the Holy Cross Spring Work Day on Saturday, EASTER CANDY & EGGS April 12th from 9:00am until ? We will be working on the grounds and the Community Garden, and cleaning out the library. Everyone is Easter is rapidly approaching and as always we need donations of invited to come and participate. The more the merrier! plastic eggs and candy for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt. There is a basket in the narthex for your donations. Please bring all donations by Palm Sunday so that we will be ready to hide them GARDEN NEWS on Easter morning. On Saturday, April 12th at 9:00am and Sunday, April 13th, after church, we will gather at Holy Cross for spring planting! We will THE BIBLE CHALLENGE: THIS WEEK create walkways in the garden and establish trellises for climbing plants. There will be a special children’s activity at the beginning of Day 36 Exodus 40, Psalm 30, Mark 3 the Sunday session wherein each child may participate in planting Day 37 Leviticus 1-3, Psalm 31, Mark 4 one section of the garden. Day 38 Leviticus 4-6, Psalm 32, Mark 5 Day 39 Leviticus 7-9, Psalm 33, Mark 6 Day 40 Leviticus 10-12, Psalm 34, Mark 7 SOUP COOKS NEEDED Day 41 Leviticus 13-15, Psalm 35, Mark 8 On Monday, April 14th, Holy Cross will be providing the lunch for the Day 42 Enjoy hearing the Scriptures read aloud Holy Week service at First United Methodist Church. If you would like in church to participate by cooking soup and/or serving at the church, please sign up in the narthex. We also need people to help prepare and For more information on the Bible Challenge, please check: serve lunch. For information, call Carol Gallien at 655-4510 or Alyce thecenterforbiblicalstudies.org/download-publications/ Daniel at 854-1522. under “Read the Bible in One Year.” .