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The Fifth Sunday of Easter
GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
WEEKLY UPDATE: 4.30.10
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| PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS |
The people of Haiti, Chile and China, James, Renee Polychronis, Janet, Sister Maureen Maloney, C.S.J., Doug Doller, Donna Weber, Elizabeth, Kyle Millian, Joseph Orfino, Elizabeth Ernst Sydor, Eve, Andrew Sipp, Alasdair Loudon, Hector Lombardi, Jack Seeman REST IN PEACE: Clyde Patterson, Robert Marr FLOWER MEMORIALS Harry A. Chalke,Norah Baker Bates, Lorenzo & Mary Moore Braxton
This list is refreshed monthly please call the office to add a name, or to request that a name be carried forward. There is a book in the narthex where -- before the service begins -- you may add names to be read during the Prayers of the People for the day |
THE COLLECT FOR SUNDAY O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
NEW The Episcopal Church has introduced a great new site for studying the weekly lectionary readings. CLICK HERE to check it out. You'll find all the readings along with background and commentary, and there's an opportunity to add your own comments as well. |
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The Mosaic That Shows Us the Face of God
A mosaic consists of thousands of little stones. Some are blue, some are green, some are yellow, some are gold. When we bring our faces close to the mosaic, we can admire the beauty of each stone. But as we step back from it, we can see that all these little stones reveal to us a beautiful picture, telling a story none of these stones can tell by itself.
That is what our life in community is about. Each of us is like a little stone, but together we reveal the face of God to the world. Nobody can say: "I make God visible." But others who see us together can say: "They make God visible." Community is where humility and glory touch.
Henri Nouwen (to receive a daily reflection from the Henri Nouwen Society, go to henrinouwen.org |
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THIS WEEK
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SATURDAY, May 1
9:30am Understanding the Holy Eucharist (Memorial Hall)
1:00pm Memorial service & reception for Amy Egan (Memorial Garden)
SUNDAY, May 2
8/9:30am Holy Eucharist
11:00am Holy Eucharist (Baptisms & Understanding Holy Eucharist)
10:10am PARISH FORUM: Liturgy & Music, presented by Bob Barrows
3:00pm Amazing Grace Circus
6:30pm SYG (Fenton Room)
TUESDAY, MAY 4
10:00am Staff Meeting (Patterson Hall)
3:30pm Amazing Grace Circus
7:00pm Boy Scouts (Memorial Hall)
8:00pm Choir
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
3:30pm Amazing Grace Circus
FRIDAY, MAY 7
4:00pm Cub Scouts (Memorial Hall)
SATURDAY, MAY 8
9:00am Adult Spiritual Formation (Patterson)
10:00am - Midnight Run (Memorial Hall)
SUNDAY, MAY 9
8/9:30/11:00am Holy Eucharist (Guest preacher Rachel Pettengill, 8:00am/11:00am)
10:10 - No Church School
Commission Meetings: Fellowship (Rector's Office)
3:00pm Amazing Grace Circus
6:30pm Senior Youth Group (Fenton Room)
6:30pm - French Creole Mass (Bradley)
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CONGRATULATIONS TO: Matthew James Farsetta & Elodie Lyra Space, who will be baptized on Sunday and to Maria DeJesus, Sadie Friesen, Eli Gordon, Jenny Haera, Wynter Malone, Scott Schnalzer, Liam Walls, Charlotte Weiss and Ryan Weiss, whowill be acknowledged for their participation in the Understanding the Holy Eucharist program and baked communion bread for the 11:00am service. |
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RESERVE YOUR SEATS TODAY! SHAKESPEARE'S WEDDING MANIA AT BOSCOBEL
SUNDAY, JUNE 27 AT 6:00pm
The Fellowship Commission is delighted to begin taking reservations Sunday for another of Shakespeare's witty comedies, The Taming of the Shrew. Baptista has two daughters who need to be married off: Bianca, beautiful and docile, and Katherina, renowned for her sharp tongue and temper. As the oldest, Katherina must marry first even though she has vowed never to wed. Enter the flamboyant Petruchio who agrees to marry Kate sight-unseen when he learns of her sizeable dowry. Will he succeed in curing Kate of her quick-witted, scolding tongue, or will she prove his perfect match? Please join our Grace family and friends for this quintessential battle-of-the-sexes. We have 50 seats reserved @ $32 per ticket for the Sunday, June 27 performance at 6:00pm. As usual, picnicking overlooking the Hudson is optional beginning at 4:00pm, weather permitting. Don't tarry, say YES today, or you might miss an hilarious start to summer. Any questions? Ready to make reservations? Contact Barbara Cross during coffee hour or @ 358-4599 or send an e-mail to babcross@aol.com. You may also call the church office to reserve, (358-4599, ext. 10) then write a check ($32.00 per ticket) to Grace Episcopal Church (with Shakespeare on memo line), hand it in or mail to the church office. See you there! Barbara Cross
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SPECIAL COFFEE OFFER FOR MOTHER'S DAY
Episcopal Relief and Development is offering special Mother's Day Baskets of Coffee or Tea and chocolate. A portion of the sale price goes to support ER-D relief efforts throughout the world. For details, go to www.er-d.org/BishopsBlend. |
AIDS WALK NEW YORK
Episcopal Response to AIDS invites you to join fellow Episcopalians and others supporting its participation in AIDS Walk New York. Sunday, May 16, inside 72nd & 5th Avenue entrance to Central Park in Manhattan - activities begin at 8:00am with a free continental breakfast, pre-walk Eucharist, etc. 10K walk begins at 9:45am. To register to walk/make a donation: go to www.erany.org and select "Episcopal Response to AIDS - 7881," or call 212-807-9255 |
ANNUAL PLANT SALE AND GARDEN WORK DAY
Saturday, May 8 from 11:00am-3:00pm in MemorialGarden
Come to buy bouquets for Mother's Day, perennials, plants from the ChurchGarden, gardening books, and other garden-related items
Help by bringing bouquets from your garden, plants and garden-related items for sale, selling and/or transplanting small plants in preparation for the new garden design.
Call or email Karin Baere 353-8694 baerefamily@optonline.net or Linda Chisholm 358-2683 lachisholm@verizon.net Proceeds will be contributed to church operating budget. |
COMING SOON - OUR ANNUAL CYSM YARD SALE
SUNDAY, MAY 16 SAVE THE DATE & YOUR "STUFF"
SUPPORT CHURCH YOUTH SERVICE MISSION TRIP TO NICARAGUA
Questions? Donations? Call Vickie Hertz at 353 9147. |
CONFIRMATION REDUX: AN ALL-PARISH REFRESHER COURSE
BEGINS THIS SUNDAY WITH PARISH FORUM ON ANGLICAN/EPISCOPAL HISTORY
Whether one was confirmed 50 years ago or 5 years ago or is just now considering joining the Episcopal Church - all of us need to review the basics from time to time. Come join in with the rest of your parish community as we prepare to corporately renew our Baptismal Covenant during the Bishop's visit to Grace Church on June 6. From April 25 through May 23 the All Parish Forums (10:10-10:50am each Sunday) will be dedicated to the exploration (and explanation) of Anglican/Episcopal history (April 25), our view of scripture and ministry, our unique styles of spirituality, and our rich tradition of liturgy and music. All are invited and encouraged to attend! A note to those considering confirmation, reception or reaffirmation in the Episcopal Church: This series is part of the Adult Confirmation Course for this year. If you wish to be baptized, confirmed, received, or to reaffirm your vows or are even contemplating one of these actions, this class is for you. Please contact the clergy to let them know of your interest and they will be happy to talk with you about these steps which take place at the Bishop's visit once each year. |
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Poem: "o sweet spontaneous," by E. E. Cummings, from 100 Selected Poems (Grove Weidenfeld).
o sweet spontaneous
O sweet spontaneous
earth how often have
the
doting
fingers of
prurient philosophers pinched
and
poked
thee
,has the naughty thumb
of science prodded
thy
beauty how
often have religions taken
thee upon their scraggy knees
squeezing and
buffeting thee that thou mightest conceive
gods
(but
true
to the incomparable
couch of death thy
rhythmic
lover
thou answerest
them only with
spring) |
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| GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.130 First Avenue.Nyack.New York.10960.845-358-1297
The Reverend Richard L. Gressle, Rector
The Reverend Emily Sieracki, Assistant to the Rector
Robert Barrows, Organist & Choirmaster
www.gracechurchnyack.org | |
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