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weekly eNews | March 22, 2019
Elizabeth VanDuine, Golden Hour Grace. Image courtesy of the artist. 
LENTEN FAITH FORMATION
Tuesdays Together in Lent

Tuesdays through April 9 | 5:30 pm

5:30 pm all-ages games & activities 
6:15 pm soup supper 
7 pm group discussions


Nursery care will be provided.
The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Deeper Look

Thursdays through April 11 | Noon to 1 pm  
A deeper examination of our Lenten reading. Feel free to bring your lunch. Contact Jim Quitslund to join in. Tuesday night attendance is not required.

You'll find additional Lenten meditations, reading guides, and other information to enrich your Lenten journey on the resource table in the narthex. For a full list of Lent and Holy Week liturgies and programs, visit the Grace website. 
Thank you to all of our Tuesday soup chefs! We are looking for folks who would make true the proverb "Many hands make light work" as we wash bowls and spoons after our sessions. If you are available and willing to serve in this invaluable way, please contact Kim.
YOUTH
"Last Thursdays" Youth Group

March 28 | 6-8 pm
Wear comfortable shoes as we hope we’ll have enough light to break in the new Gaga Ball court! We’ll share dinner and will use wax and candles to explore signs of light and life with Grace artist Isobel Coney. (Once we feel comfortable working with wax, we might feel confident to make a paschal candle for Grace!)

Be a Crew Leader This Summer

Attention Grace Youth, grades six and older: Crew Leader applications are now open for Grace Camp and/or Grace Camp Resurrección. 
  • Sixth graders and older are invited to be counselors for Grace Camp.
  • To be a counselor at Camp Resurrección, you must be a rising 8th grader (you will be in 8th grade in fall 2019) and serve as a counselor in Grace Camp 2019.
Lodging space is limited at Camp Resurrección, so please understand that all applicants may not be able to attend. 
Apply to be a Crew Leader
PASTORAL CARE
OUTREACH
It was a beautiful day for Sandwiches for Seattle! A big thank you to everyone who made all the lunches, to our brave shopper, Marguerite Thomas, and our fabulous chaperones, for making this day so special. 
To learn more about Sandwiches for Seattle or to join us next time, email Kim Cockroft. 
KIAC Call for Volunteers

Looking for an opportunity to do some real good with one of Grace's outreach partners? Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center - KIAC -  is seeking occasional volunteers to organize, set up, and help run its Giveaway events, which happen the third Wednesday morning of each month. 

For information or to sign up, contact KIAC's Family Services Director, Annika Turner, annika@kitsapiac.org. 
HELPLINE HOUSE NEEDS
This month Helpline House could use pasta sauce, canned tuna & chicken, cereal, and chunky peanut butter. They're also putting together emergency kits and would appreciate candles, batteries, and small flashlights. Look for the donation box in the narthex. Thank you! 
PARISH LIFE
Safeguarding Training

March 31 | 11:30 am in the Living Room
If you volunteer with children or have keys to the church property, please plan to attend this important Safeguarding Training, required by the Diocese. Snacks will be provided. Contact Kim to RSVP.

Wondering whether you need to attend? Read this. Can't make it this time? Other sessions will be available later in the year.

Note: This is not a training for teens; a separate Safeguarding Training will be held soon for our teen helpers.
EARTH & SPIRIT
Journey Home: Following God's Green Path to Creation
A four-part workshop led by Deborah J. Milton

On March 27, in conjunction with Grace's Earth and Spirit Ministry, Deborah Milton will begin a four-part Wednesday afternoon workshop series full of poetry writing, art-making, contemplation on the trails, and other creative expression, aimed at healing the barrenness that so many of us experience as a result of having "separated ourselves from creation, both within and without." 
 
EMPLOYMENT
The Grace Rental Team Needs You

The Grace Rental Team is seeking helpers! Our team is responsible for getting Grace ready for Sunday services following rental events.

This is an occasional, paid position perfect for a trustworthy, hardworking student.

To learn more or apply, contact Building & Property Manager Eric Matthews at 206.718.2254 or eric@gracehere.org.
COMMUNITY

IFC Music Festival

March 24 | 5 pm, St. Cecilia Catholic Church

All are invited to the annual Bainbridge Island-North Kitsap Interfaith Council Music Festival. The festival is free, open to the public, and family friendly. You’ll leave uplifted. Info: binkinterfaith.org/events/music-festival.
Evensong: A Contemplative Celtic Christian Service

April 7 and Every First Sunday | 4:30-5:15 pm, Chimacum Grange 
Music offered is from Iona and Taize communities, with musician Rev. Simon Ruth deVoil also offering his own pieces. All are welcome!  There is a quiet play area for children. Find the Chimacum Grange at 9572 Rhody Drive, Chimacum, Wash. Info: 360.344.2255.
Dynamic Aging Summit


March 29 | 9 am to 5 pm, Clearwater Events Center
Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District invites you to the 2019 Dynamic Aging Summit. Whether you are looking for a dose of inspiration, want access to wonderful new local resources, or want help advocating for social improvement, this event is where you want to be. Click here for details and registration. 
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