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weekly eNews | June 7, 2019
CELEBRATION WEEKEND AT GRACE! 
Join us this weekend as we mark the birth of the church on Pentecost (see this video), and the birthday of Grace Church.
Come celebrate and serve!

Saturday, June 8: BlueGrace Jubilee

Happy 27th Birthday to Us!

Join us at 2 pm for an afternoon of bluegrass gospel by Brother's Keeper.

We'll serve beverages and light snacks. Bring a lawn chair, a picnic basket and a blanket so you can relax and spread out. We'll also have some tables and chairs. 

Kids of all ages are welcome – there will be children's activities and a very special kid-friendly dessert. 

Be our guests. There is no fee.

Questions and RSVP: Text Wendy Tyner at 206.669.3931.
 

Help Send Our Pilgrims to Idaho!
A few of Grace’s Pilgrims will serve at the Blue Grace Jubilee, offering treats to concert goers. You’ll have an opportunity to “tip them,” making a gift to offset the cost of their trip to the Sawtooth Mountains. We’ll send off our Pilgrims on July 28. 

Sunday, June 9: Pentecost

Wear red and join in as we celebrate the gift and power of the Spirit on Pentecost at 8 am and 9:30 am.

Jan Richardson, Fire and Breath. 

After Church on Sunday

Helpline House Food Drive
Grace will be hosting a Helpline House food drive from 12-5 pm Sunday, June 9 at the Bainbridge Island Safeway. Two adults are needed at each one-hour shift. Sign up for a shift here. A great service opportunity for the whole family!

Baccalaureate at Grace
The BI-North Kitsap Interfaith Council will host the Bainbridge High School Baccalaureate at 3 pm at Grace. Guests are welcome to help celebrate the Class of 2019.  
GRACE GIVING
Close the Gap: We Zipped It!

Thank you for your generous response to the Spring Appeal. Together, the Family of Grace closed the gap, fully funding Grace 2019 ministries, administrative expenses, and care for our building and grounds for the rest of the year. 

Many, many, many thanks!

Wendy Tyner and Julie Shryock, Co-chairs
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Registration Deadline is June 19 - Click Here to Register!
Adult Camp Volunteers & Crew Leaders: Save These Dates

We're now fine-tuning our camp plans!  Adult Volunteers and Crew Leaders, please save the dates for the following meetings.  We also still need a bit of help at Camp Resurrección. If you're interested in being a van driver or a nursery helper, please let Kim know.

Crew Leaders | June 9, 11:30 am to 2 pm, Living Room
Training for Camp Resurrección. 

Crew Leaders and Adult Volunteers | June 13, 6:30-8 pm, Walker Hall
A don't-miss meeting. Over dinner, we'll go over schedules and take a peek at our guidebooks.  At 7 pm, Nita Baer, mental health professional and trauma counselor, will provide insight into the behavior of traumatized children, offering tools to help us attune and connect to campers compassionately so that they feel safe and welcomed.  

Adult Volunteers | June 18, Noon, Living Room
Pre-camp wrap-up meeting. 
 
Thank you for your outstanding, generous offers to serve!
OUTREACH

Mom's Morning Retreat – Thanks for a Great Year!

Parenting is full of such joy.  It can also be challenging, stressful, and isolating work. The women who walk in our doors for Mom's Morning Retreat are looking for something – real support. Grace offers a chance to connect with others on the same path; to be heard; to feel known. 

This year almost 40 women explored the topic "Courageous Living" under the guidance of Bev Gaines.  We helped support a lot of local moms and their families by being with them, where they are.

Our last meeting of the year was Thursday, June 6. Thank you, everyone, for providing this Outreach ministry. 
Grace Outreach Opportunities in June

Grace's June 9 food drive kicks off a whole month of opportunities to serve:
  • June 18 - Streets of Seattle meal prep and serving, 5-10 pm
  • June 23 - Service Sunday at Grace following the 9:30 am liturgy
  • June 28 - Super Suppers, 3 pm at Eagle Harbor Congregational Church
Learn more about these programs on our Outreach page
PARISH LIFE
June Men's Group Gathering
Tuesday, June 11 | 6:30 pm, Walker Hall
Launch into summer at our final Men's Group gathering of the year. Beer brats provided by Norm Bruce; sign up for a side dish, dessert, or beverage here. For general information, contact Eric Matthews, 206.718.2254 or eric@ericematthews.com
Grace Celebrates Bainbridge Pride

Sunday, June 23, Noon to 6 pm, Waterfront Park
Grace will have a booth at the Bainbridge Pride Celebration! If you're interested in being a loving, positive presence for a two-hour shift in the "You Are Welcome at Grace" tent, please contact Pegge Ashcroft
In Memoriam: Peter Adams, 1997-2019

Peter Adams, the son of Andrea and John Adams, died on May 23. To learn more about Peter's story and make a donation to the fund established in his honor, please visit the Fundraiser to Honor Peter page on Facebook. 

A memorial service will take place at 2 pm Saturday, June 29 at Plymouth Congregational Church in Seattle. 
ACROSS THE DIOCESE

Creation Care Pilgrimage for High Schoolers

August 4-10 | Hike the Olympic Discovery Trail
Valerie Reinke and Ann Strickland join a host of other youth leaders on a 7-day pilgrimage for high schoolers from St. Mark’s in Seattle to the ocean at La Push.  Get details and register here.
COMMUNITY
Whales in Your Neighborhood and Hour for the Ocean

Sunday, June 9 
As part of Orca Month, join Orca Network and Whale Scout for a day of learning and service! Find out about the whales in your neighborhood and spend an hour for the ocean cleaning a beach to help protect them. Orca Network and Whale Scout volunteers will be at Point No Point Lighthouse from noon to 2 pm. We'll also have a volunteer on board the Kingston-Edmonds ferry #2 vessel from 8:40 to 11:35 am. Be sure to find her and learn about the Whales in Your Neighborhood! Info: orcamonth.wordpress.com

Women's Schola of Bainbridge Sings Evensong

June 9 | St. Barnabas Episcopal Church

Come hear traditional plainsong, anthems, psalms, and chants, and let the grace of sung prayer refresh you for the week to come.

We are not singing in July or August, but will return in September.

Courage on the Threshold: Embracing Life's Changes with Integrity and Grace

July 12-14 | St. Andrew's House Retreat & Conference Center

Join Courage & Renewal facilitators Emily Chamberlain and Karen Harding for an exploration of what it means to stand on the threshold with courage and attentiveness. Get details and registration here

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