Mark Townsend and his sister, Sonya Griffith, are celebrating the life of their father, and Grace Church member, H. Allen Townsend, this Saturday from 2-4 PM. The obituary in the Muncie Star/Press states, “Hugh Allen Townsend passed away peacefully on January 17 at the age of 88. He was born December 8, 1936 in New Albany, Indiana to Hugh Allen Townsend and Martha Ann Townsend. He is survived by his sister Martha Ann March (of Sun City), two children with his first wife Blanch- Mark of Muncie, Indiana and Sonya Griffith of Somis, California and his wife Barbara of 32 years (Sun City). He will be missed by his stepchildren: Kim Fisher, Karen Kean, and Patrick Fisher.
Allen graduated from Burris High School in Muncie in 1955. He worked for many years for the railroad and then started the Townsend Lamination and Rubber Stamp Company with his father, which later became Premier Label company.
He and Barbara were married in 1992 and moved to Sun City, Arizona where he was active in car and Apple clubs.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Muncie February 1st at the Grace Episcopal Church from 2:00-4:00 In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.”
The Annual Meeting takes place on February 2nd, during coffee hour. The choir will be providing soup and sides for their annual fundraiser. Donations are appreciated.
February 2, 2025. Father Mark Van Wassenhove will be our supply priest.
Indiana Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting on Wednesday, February 5, at Ivy Tech Community College, at 345 S. High Street (entrance on Charles Street). Doors open at 5:30 and meeting starts at 6. This is regarding an intersection improvement project at Main & Madison, Jackson & Madison, Main & Hackley, and Jackson and Hackley. If you are concerned about the downtown traffic flow, and future plans, please attend this meeting. Additional information is on the bulletin board in Parish Hall.
The last of the three “Holy Conversations” takes place on February 9 during coffee hour. Your attendance at these meetings is very important as the Discernment Committee works on our parish profile. If you are attending via Zoom, please stay connected through the Sunday service link. If you would like to receive the minutes from any of these meetings, please let Connie know.
Are you interested in serving on the membership committee? This committee will be tasked with assisting in the clean-up of our membership information. We have two members; it would be nice to have at least two more.
As our parish profile is updated, we will need photos. Please share photos of Grace Church activities to gracechurchparish@gmail.
The Yarn Group will resume meeting on the first and third Thursday of the month. Come join the group at 10AM on February 6th and 20th.
Sunday School Needs. Pam is out on Feb. 2 and Connie will be teaching. Is anyone available to assist with teaching? We need a second person in the Sunday school room through May. If you can sign up for a Sunday, please do so on the sign-up sheet on the Parish Hall bulletin board. The Diocese requires two adults for every Sunday school classroom. We also need someone to volunteer to lead Sunday school in the 2025-2026 school year.
Vestry: There are three openings for Vestry and we have three candidates, Beulah Baker, Steve Holdzkom, and Jim Jeffery. The vote for Vestry will take place at our annual meeting.
Gathering Grace. Last Sunday we served 122 meals. We are short several volunteers for 2/2/25. If interested, come any time between 2 and 4 PM. We need donations of cake mix, icing, and brownie mix. Any donations are appreciated and can be left in the commercial kitchen. If you have any questions, please let Connie know.
A Better Way needs for the month of February~ New pillows (Walmart currently has a pack of 2 for $10.34), razors, adult winter gloves, warm blankets (new or gently used), towels (new or gently used). A Better Way is at capacity and they run out of essential items quickly, especially pillows and blankets. Thank you, Grace church for your January donations, they are already being put to use.
Christian Ministries needs body soap, shampoo, laundry soap, toilet paper, dry and canned foods.
Happy birthday!
Philip Ewart Feb 2
Charlotte Mason Feb 2
Cathy Galliher Feb 7
Charles Mason Feb 8
Save the dates for these upcoming events.
February 1, 2025, Celebration of Life Open House for H. Allen Townsend, 2-4 PM.
February 2, 2025, starting at 11:15. Annual Meeting. Coffee hour meal provided by the Choir. Join us for soup, sides, and desserts!
February 5, 2025, Ivy Tech Community College, IDOT meeting at 6PM, doors open at 5:30.
February 6, 2025, The Yarn Group will meet at 10 AM.
February 9, 2025, during coffee hour, Holy Conversation with Jennifer Phelps.
February 13, Finance Committee, 9AM.
February 14, DOK breakfast at Café at the Crossing, 9 AM. Please let Pam Sebura know if you are interested in DOK. We would love to have you join us.
February 20, 6:30, Vestry. Zoom link is available for all who would like to attend.
Morning Prayer is offered on Tuesday and Saturday, and evening prayer is available on Wednesday. Please contact Andy at [email protected] if you would like to join these Zoom meetings.
Every Thursday at noon there is a Eucharist Service with Rev. Robert Abner.
If you have any information you would like to add to Grace Notes, please contact Connie Turner at [email protected].