The Prefect s Post By the Grace of God and with the Consent of the People of God The Right Reverend Whayne M. Hougland, Jr. Bishop of Western Michigan will ordain the Rev. Lily Esther Marx S t. G r e g o r y s E p i s c o p a l C h u r c h N o r t o n S h o r e s, M i c h i g a n July 2017 Mission & Outreach Updates 2 July Birthdays Julia Fugate Kids Count Pictures 3 Server Schedule 4 Calendar 5 Senior Warden s message Renovations 6 to the Sacred Order of Priests in Christ's One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church Saturday, the twenty-ninth of July in the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen at eleven o'clock in the morning Arts Camp 7 Grillin with Guitars for July & August 8 Sunday July 30th One service St. Gregory's Episcopal Church 1200 Seminole Road Muskegon, Michigan Your prayers and presence are requested. Clergy: Cassock, Surplice & Red Stoles Luncheon reception to follow at Verdoni's Event Center 211 W. Seaway Drive Muskegon, Michigan 49444 10am Lily s First eucharist as a priest! Be there!!
Page 2 The Prefect s Post July 2017 Mission & Outreach Updates Mission and Outreach Committee A big thank you goes to all who helped with Outreach projects in May and June. St. Gregory's provided 60 books (!) for the Diocesan Reading program in Beulah, packed lunches for the Kids Food Basket and collected healthy snacks for the Kids Count Reading Camp in Muskegon. You-Had-to-Be-There Department! Leslie Day was the star at a storytelling program for Kids Count, June 22. She kept the kids fascinated with creative versions of The Hobyah's, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Trout and Good Night, Owl. The youngsters took part in each story, creating masks and props and acting out the tales. Marge Collinge, Lynne Gill and the Horans were Leslie's helpers, and Lynne found himself onstage as one of the actors. The finale was Leslie's creepy tale, Black Bubblegum. Kids and grownups alike were spooked (in a fun way) by this classic make-you-jump tale. More pictures of this event are on Page 3. Looks like everyone had a great time!! Outreach will celebrate Lily Marx's ordination by supporting EXIT, whose acronym means Empowering Ex-Offenders in Transition. The program shares goals with Lily's former career as Superintendent of the Ottawa County Juvenile Detention Center. EXIT readies young men in Muskegon for success after release from prison. EXIT teaches job skills, personal finance and parenting in a classroom setting. A second phase focuses on employment readiness. At the end participants transition into temporary employment with an assigned mentor. St. Gregory's will collect items to support the classroom sessions with lunch items and grooming supplies. A collection tub in the narthex will list the items needed. We'll collect items through July 30. The next Outreach meeting will be August 13 after the 10 am service. Everyone interested is invited to meet with us to plan fall activities. Jim Horan
July 2017 The Prefect s Post Page 3 Kids Count Story Time Birthdays July Celebrations We sadly announce the passing of Julia Fugate, on June 27th. A Memorial Service will be scheduled in August. Cards can be sent to her daughter, Amy Fugate and son, Harry, in care of 1519 Middlebrook Dr. Norton Shores, MI 49441. 6 Dave Bialik 6 Megan Trank 8 Lauryn Doctor 12- John VanWyck 20 Andrea Holtrop 26 Kay Olthoff 29 William Hanichen Anniversaries 9 Marc & Bobbi Lakatos 12 Mike & Kay Olthoff 15 Maribeth & Joy Picard 26 Tom & Tiffany Grimm
Page 4 The Prefect s Post July 2017 July Servers July 2 8:30 & 10am July 9 8:30 & 10am July 16 8:30 & 10am July 23 8:30 & 10am July 30 10am Pr. Chris Anderson Pr. Chris Anderson Grillin with Guitars at 10am Pr. Chris Anderson Pr. Chris Anderson One Service only Mother Lily Marx LEM LEM LEM LEM LEM David Wells Lou Manak Linda Scheerer David Wells Shelby Schweri Reader Reader Reader Reader Reader Barb Huff Jim Horan Youth Dean Huff Jim Horan Altar Guild Altar Guild Altar Guild Altar Guild Altar Guild Jeff Closz Jocelyn Shaw Marti Johnson Marge Collinge & Tracy Damm Jeff Closz Fellowship Fellowship Fellowship Fellowship Fellowship Shelby & Lily Schweri VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Grillin with Guitars VOLUNTEERS NEEDED VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ic ic ic ic ic Linda Scheerer Stu Smith Linda Scheerer Stu Smith Linda Scheerer Barb Schierlinger Mary Closz Marge Collinge Tracy Damm Barb Huff
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY July 2017 The Prefect s Post Page 5 Summer Hours 1 Church Office open 9am to noon Monday & Wednesday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8:30 & 10am INDEPENENCE DAY 2pm: Arts Camp committee Meeting Kitchen Floors cleaned New library area floor installed 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 8am 10:30am Christian Ed/Arts Camp Meeting after late service. 10-11am CLA Group Pr. Chris Office Hours Noon - 1:30pm 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 8:30 & 10am 10am Grilln with guitars picnic after the service Vestry Meeting 11am Church Office open 9am-noon 10-11am CLA GroupPr. Chris Office Hours Noon - 1:30pm 23 24/31 25/Aug. 1 26/Aug. 2 27Aug. 3 28/Aug. 5 29/Aug. 5 8am& 10:30am 30 June 30: 10am ONLY Church Office open 9am-noon 10-11am CLA Group Pr. Chris Office Hours Noon - 1:30pm /////////////////////////////// Arts Camp 5:30-8pm July 31 July 2017 Arts Camp 5:30-8pm August 1 9-11am Breakfast Club 7pm- Church of God (ph) /////////////////////////////////// Arts Camp 5:30-8pm August 2 Arts Camp 5:30-8:30pm Performance HomeEucharishThathanjMaundayThursdaySup program at 7:45pm August 3 July 29th 11am: Ordination of Lily Marx to the Priesthood
Page 6 The Prefect s Post July 2017 Senior Warden s Message The Vestry and Ordination Committee have been busy planning Lily s Ordination. We are very excited about having such an important Religious Ceremony in our church. Not only is it the very first Ordination of a Priest for St. Gregory s; it is for someone we all know and care about so much. We are expecting about 250 people to attend the service and the luncheon following the ceremony; therefore, we have decided to have the lunch at the Verdonis Event Center, just down Seminole near the corner of Seaway Drive. Both the Ordination and Luncheon will be a grand and we hope everyone that is able will attend. While we are concentrating on the Ordination, we are also preparing for the conclusion of Pastor Chris Priest of Charge contract. We have been working with the Diocese to find the best fit for St. Gregory s. As soon as the recommendations have been finalized, an announcement will be made. Exciting things are happening at St. Gregory s. We have new members, we are making some minor renovations and as always, we are a close church family. I am happy to be part of all of the excitement and hope you are as well. God s Blessings to you all, Linda Scheerer, Senior Warden Thank You To the Boy Scouts For installing Patio blocks in the Memorial Courtyard path To make walking easier. Renovations Continue The repurposing of the library area continues to be on track. To summarize: To date, the bookshelves and books have been removed. Some reference books were kept and the rest were donated to the Norton Shores Library s annual book sale. Two bookshelves were moved to the back office; parishioners were offered the others. Furniture couch, recliner, a coffee and an end table, and the extra large conference table were all donated to the Rescue Mission. Walls have been painted the same color as the hall and kitchen. All that s left is the floor covering. On Tuesday, June 27th, Dave Holtrop, Jeff Closz and Dave Zapfi removed the old carpeting. After further inspection, the old tile, some of which is loose, was removed on July 1st. The new flooring installation is scheduled for July 5th. Outside, work needs to be done to clean up the look of the landscaping, especially in front of the Parish Hall. Unfortunately, weed grass has taken over and is threatening to choke out bushes and flowers that were planted a year ago. The Good News is that the grass pulls out fairly easily; however, it will take some people volunteering to clean out the weeds! Dave Holtrop, Junior Warden, will be organizing a work bee, inside and out, to make St. Gregory s shine for the Ordination, Arts Camp and beyond. Give Dave your name, how much time you can offer, and what you can help clean, whether inside or out. Let s work together to make our property Shine!!
July 2017 The Prefect s Post Page 7 Arts Camp/VBS Returns For a Third Year! Arts Camp 2017 is July 30th through August 3rd this year. Some new and exciting additions will make this year s camp better than ever! Here s what 4-11 year-olds can expect! This year s theme is SAINTS and HOLY HELPERS. Campers will enjoy activities centered around people, some famous and well-known, some not as much! Included in this year s schedule will be Episcopalian United States Presidents, St. Francis of Assisi, Kateri Tekakwitha and St. Gregory the Great, for whom our church is named. Craft projects will include making a personal shield, a totem pole, stained glass art and sun-catchers, musical instruments, t-shirts, and other daily activities. Stories about the famous people and games, music and songs will also be included in the daily schedule. New this year will be the Artists-in-Residence, a different one each day with an extended block of time devoted to a theme-linked art project! The local artists are: Lacy from Create-a- Frame, Sarah Barnard, author and photographer, Robin Civis, Elementary Art Teacher, Lori Eslick, watercolor artist, and Josh Ledesma, middle school music teacher & St. Gregory s director of music. And campers get supper & a snack!! It s a jam-packed, fun two and a half hours that s sure to be a crowd-pleaser. On Thursday evening at 7:45pm, Campers will present from their songs and a short skit for family members. After the performance, their artwork will be on display for viewing and a cookies and punch reception will be held in the Parish Hall before the Campers collect their art projects to take home. Arts Camp Items Needed Old, faded, worn sheets older the better! (to be cut up for prayer flags) Baby wipes-for messy hands! Individual bags of chips (variety) Paper towel tubes Donations to Sponsor an Artist-In-Residence ( each Day of Camp) Disposable 8 square aluminum cake pans There are a number of opportunities to help, all Stewardship-linked! Time: Help with preparation to make the teachers & cooks jobs easier; offer to help Campers with an art project or craft, help with registration, serving meals or set-up/clean-up. Talent: Do you have a special talent that you can offer during Camp? Let us know and we ll sign you up! Treasure: Check out the Camp Donation List. If you can help in anyway, we d greatly appreciate your contribution. Shelby Schweri, (231) 557-9242, to offer your help.
1200 Seminole Rd. Norton Shores, MI 49441 231-780-2955 Find us on Facebook Address label Follow us on Twitter: (StGregsMuskegon) Connect with us on our website: www.stgregorysmuskegon.org Email: stgregsoffice@gmail.com The Episcopal Church Welcomes You! Grillin with Guitars Returns! The first Grillin with Guitar Service and Picnic of the 2017 season had marginal weather for our outdoor service, & we were inside for the day. Grillmistress Marti Johnson cooked up delicious hot dogs to the delight of the congregation, who enjoyed many side dishes and desserts furnished by parishioners If you missed the June event ( it was Father s Day), plan to join us for July and August on the third Sunday at 10am. Weather permitting, we ll be outside for the service and picnic. Mark you calendars: July 16th and August 20th!!