St. Gregory s Episcopal Church The Prefect s Post May & June 2017 Red Up the Church for Pentecost! Mission & 2 May Birthdays 3 Sunday, June 4th! Upcoming Events Notables Summer Service Schedule Begins: Services at 8:30 & 10am Wear something Red! Red is the liturgical color for Pentecost Sunday. Red recalls the tongues of flame in which the Holy Spirit descended on the first Pentecost. Pentecost is the great festival that marks the birth of the Christian church by the power of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost means fiftieth day and is celebrated 50 days after Easter Sunday. The Day of Pentecost is one of the seven principal feasts of the church year in the Episcopal Church (BCP, p. 15), and is identified by the BCP as one of the feasts that is especially appropriate for baptism (p. 312). Special music will feature the brass quintet, Tarnished Brass along with our choir, which will be the choir s last Sunday to sing before their summer break. Grillin with 4 Guitars June Celebrations Ordination 5 Service Plans Library remodel Server 6 Schedule Calendar 7 Summer Church 8 Camp Dates Red Up the Church & wear something RED! Calling all 2017 Graduates! If you have a graduate in the family, whether high school, college, trade skills or other, let us know so we can honor their accomplishments in the next newsletter. Send the name, school, a picture, and other information to the Church Office email: stgregsoffice@gmail.com. Parents and Grandparents: Here s your chance to brag!! Our Sympathies go out to: Pr. Chris Anderson and his family for the loss of his mother, Grace Anderson, 95, who passed away on May 17 in New York. Pray for the repose of her soul. May Light Perpetual shine upon her. For those wishing to send cards, his address is: 818 Winslow Ct., Norton Shores, MI 49441
Page 2 The Prefect s Post May & June 2017 Mission & Outreach Updates May and June will be a busy time for Outreach projects. With help from the congregation we can make these a success. We'll be helping two summer reading programs, The Diocesan Reading Camp --- in Beulah this year --- and the Kids Count program here in Muskegon. For Kids Count we are collecting healthy snack items and donated new books. For the Reading Camp we are seeking cash donations to purchase the particular 60 books needed for the Camp. Details on both reading programs appear below. A Donation Tub in the narthex will collect snack items for Muskegon's Kids Count. The deadline for Kids Count is June 18. To donate toward the Reading Camp books give a check or cash to the church office or to an Outreach Committee member. Checks should say For the Reading Camp on the memo line. Deadline for Reading Camp contributions is June 4. One more thing! Saint Gregory's story lady, Leslie Day will visit Kids Count June 22 for a story and craft session. Kids will make animal masks then play roles as they act out the story. Outreach committee members will assist. - Jim Horan, M/O Chair -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summer Program Community Encompass' Kids Count program serves children in the McLaughlin Neighborhood. It helps children maintain vital reading skills in the summer. Encompass already has most of the books wanted but REALLY needs snack items and fun extras to make the program a success. Donated books (for gr 1-5) are welcome extras. Deadline for donations is June 18. Crackers-and-cheese packs; Mini-raisin boxes; Juice boxes; Crackers-and-peanutbutter packs; Pretzel bags; Apples; Oranges; Donated books for grades 1 5. ( Any new books will be used as special reading prizes) ================================================================ Here are the Books that will be used in the Diocesan Reading Camps this Summer!
The Prefect s Post May & June 2017 Congratulations, Caitlin! Caitlin Harris is the granddaughter of Marti Johnson & the daughter of Cathy & Norm Cunningham, and Geoff & Stacey Harris, graduates from Grand Haven High School. She will attend Northern Michigan University to study bio -chemistry and pursue a career in research. Congratulations, Lauryn! Lauryn Doctor is the granddaughter of Linda and Rick Scheerer and the daughter of Eric and Terra Doctor. She attended Fruitport High and Muskegon Community College. She plans to complete her studies at MCC prior to continuing on to pursue a degree in Business. May Celebrations Birthdays 2-Ruthie Bussing 7- Lily Marx 12- Paxton Harris 13-Andrew Grimm 19-Marie Bustin 19-Michelle Bourdon 23-Jeanette Boone 28- Caitlin Harris Anniversaries 13-Mike & Michelle Bourdon 20-Eric & Terra Doctor 22-Marty & Lyla Sahnow Page 3 Arts Camp 2017 Saints & Heroes July 31 August 3, 5:30-8pm Ages 4-11 (includes supper) Another great camp is being planned. Shelby Schweri to help. Calendar Dates to Record Now!! Summer Sunday Service s Begin June 4 8:30 and 10 am Ardis Tammen is moving! She will leave Muskegon on June 2 and reside in Midland with her daughter. Let s give her a gracious St. Gregory s send off on Sunday, May 28th after the late service. Summer Office s Monday and Wednesday 9am - Noon Changes or Additional s will be posted
The Prefect s Post Page 4 May & June 2017 Grillin with Guitars Returns! In the spirit of fellowship and summertime fun, we will be gathering once again to celebrate our sunny Sunday service with guitars at 10a.m. every 3rd Sunday this summer. (weather permitting or it will be indoors!) Then, join a new Grill Master for a pleasant, picnic-type potluck! Hotdogs & buns, condiments, plates, plastic-ware, napkins & beverages are provided. Please bring a Dish to pass and make it picnic-y style! If you re not fond of hot dogs, you re welcome to bring something else to throw on the grill. Grillin with Guitars Sunday June 18th, July 16th and August 20th! June s Birthdays Celebrations 4- Jean Pataky 5- Tiffany Grimm 11- Vickie Ohs 12- Barb Huff 15- Dave Katz 18- Kieran Jackson 19- Linda Horan 20- Jessie Martin 24- Richard A. Engle 26 Jennifer Manak 26 Raine Jackson 29 Jeff Closz 30 Autry Gill Anniversary 6 Dave & Gayle Katz Congratulations to Raine Jackson for being selected to perform a solo act in this year s Pop Goes the Sailors Performances, May 18, 19 & 20. She performed Ain t No Sunshine by Bill Withers and was accompanied on guitar by her Great Uncle Tim Felt. Way to go, Raine!!
May & June 2017 The Prefect s Post Page 5 We re Planning an Ordination Celebration And Everyone is Invited!! Plans have begun to celebrate Deacon Lily Marx s Ordination to the priesthood. Historically for St. Gregory s, this is the first Ordination we have hosted. July 29th at 11am is the date for the service. A luncheon at the Verdonis Banquet Center on Seminole Road near Seaway Drive will immediately follow the service. Additional parking will be available in the high school lot right across the street from the church. This is an exciting time for everyone. Watch for more information as the day gets nearer!! Library Space Renovations Underway It will have a different look; it will serve our Parish functions better. The library space will be upgraded to a more usable, easier to keep clean area that will be multi-functional. Books that were not kept for reference were donated to the Norton Shores Library book sale. Furniture that has not been spoken for will be donated to the Rescue Mission after May 21st. Walls will be painted; carpet will be replaced with easy to maintain flooring, and small group tables and chairs will make for an inviting atmosphere. Furniture will be easily moved to necessitate food service for dinners and luncheons. Check on the progress as we make our building more user-friendly!
Page 6 The Prefect s Post May & June 2017 May & June Servers May 21 8 & 10:30 Eucharist with Pastor Chris Anderson May 28 8 & 10:30 Eucharist with Pr. Chris Anderson Pentecost June 4 8:30 & 10 am Eucharist with Pastor Chris Anderson June 11 8:30 & 10 am Services June 18 8:30 Eucharist & 10 am Grillin with Guitars Eucharist June 25 8:30 & 10 am Eucharist LEM LEM LEM LEM LEM LEM Lou Manak Shelby Schweri Linda Scheerer David Wells Lou Manak Shelby Schweri Reader Reader Reader Reader Reader Reader Youth Jim Horan Dean Huff & Youth Dean Huff Jim Horan Dean Huff Altar Guild Altar Guild Altar Guild Altar Guild Altar Guild Altar Guild Marti Johnson Marge Collinge & Tracy Damm The Wells Eucharistic Minister Moving away Reception for Ardis Tammen Eucharistic Minister Marti Johnson Volunteers needed Eucharistic Minister Jocelyn Shaw Marge Collinge & Tracy Damm Bobby Kurien GRILLIN WITH GUITARS Eucharistic Eucharistic Minister Minister Jeff Closz & Julia Fugate Volunteers needed Eucharistic Minister Linda Scheerer Stu Smith Linda Scheerer Stu Smith Linda Scheerer Stu Smith Barb Huff Barb Schierlinger Mary Closz Marge Collinge Tracy Damm Barb Huff
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY MAY 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 8am Eucharist 10:30 Guitar Mass 10am CLA Group Pipers 6pm 28 29 30 31 JUNE 1 2 3 8 & 10:30am Eucharist May & June 2017 The Prefect s Post Page 7 BUILDING CLOSED Pipers 6pm 10am CLA Group Pipers 6pm Baby Shower, 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 8:30 & 10am Eucharist 10am CLA Group Pipers 6pm 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10am CLA Group Pipers 6pm PENTECOST 8:30 & 10am Eucharist 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 8:30 & 10am Eucharist 8:30 Eucharist 10am Grillin with Guitars Eucharist Picnic Potluck after service 10am CLA Group Pipers 6pm Parish Hall 1-4pm 25 26 27 28 29 30 JULY 1 &
1200 Seminole Rd. Norton Shores, MI 49441 231-780-2955 Address label Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter: (StGregsMuskegon) Connect with us on our website: www.stgregorysmuskegon.org Email: stgregsoffice@gmail.com The Episcopal Church Welcomes You! Dates for Episcopal Youth Camps 2017 Senior Camp June 18-24, At Cran-Hill Ranch; Open to young people entering grades 9-12; Registration Due June 5 Weekend Camp July 21-23 at Cran-Hill Ranch; All ages. Registration Due July 17. Middle Camp August 6-12 at Camp Newaygo, Open to young people entering grades 6-8 & Counselors in Training (CiT); Registration Due July. Junior Camp August 13-19 at Camp Newaygo, Open to young people entering grades 3-5 & Leaders in Training (LiT); Registration Due July 24. Payment Due July 27. Additional Information and registration can be found online at edwm.org.