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THE DAY OF PENTECOST
GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
WEEKLY UPDATE: 5.21.10
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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, Alasdair Loudon, Hector Lombardi, Jack Seeman, Lisa Hill Byrne, Susan, Kitty S., Charles Drumm, Riley Saper, Shelby Saper, Laura Elmore, Gloria Clark, Ray Mac Kenzie, Lorraine, Greg Rosner, Donna Marmion
FLOWER MEMORIALS Molly Hartman, John Stewart
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 |
COLLECT OF THE DAY
Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
CLICK HERE to visit the Episcopal Church's weekly Bible study website. You'll find all the readings along with background and commentary, and there's an opportunity to add your own comments as well. |
There is some very fine teaching available on the Holy Spirit, and I hope none of you is satisfied with it. I hope none of you rests until you have felt the Holy Spirit blow through your own life, rearranging things, opening things up and maybe even setting your own head on fire. There is nothing you can do to make it happen, as far as I know, except to pray "Come, Holy Spirit" every chance you get. If you don't want anything to change in your life, then for heaven's sake don't pray that, but if you are the type of person who likes to stand out on the porch when there is a storm moving through so you can feel the power that is pushing the trees around, then you are probably a good candidate for the Holy Spirit prayer.
From "The Gospel of the Holy Spirit" in Home By Another Way by Barbara Brown Taylor(Cambridge, Mass.: Cowley Publications, 1999).
CLICK HERE FOR SOME READING AND RESOURCES FOR PENTECOST |
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THIS WEEK
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SUNDAY, MAY 23
8/9:30/11:00am Holy Eucharist
10:10am PARISH FORUM: Ministry (Mtr. Emily)
CYSM "Oatmeal Bar" Breakfast 12:00pm Meeting for adults who would like to be confirmed/received on June 6
3:00pm Amazing Grace Circus
6:30pm Senior Youth Group
7:00pm Rockland Conservatory of Music Concert
TUESDAY, MAY 25
10:00am Staff Meeting (Patterson Hall)
3:30pm Amazing Grace Circus After School
7:00pm Boy Scouts
8:00pm Choir
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26
6-8:00pm Confirmation Banquet & Rehearsal
THURSDAY, MAY 27
7:00am Men's Prayer Breakfast (Patterson Hall)
SUNDAY, MAY 30
8/9:30/11:00am Holy Eucharist
No Church School Classes
3:00pm Amazing Grace Circus
6:30pm French Creole Mass |
CONFIRMATION REDUX AN ALL-PARISH REFRESHER COURSE
CONTINUES AT PARISH FORUM SUNDAY - 10:10 to 10:50am
Series concludes next week with a presentation on Ministry (Mtr. Emily)
Whether one was confirmed 50 years ago or 5 years ago or is just now considering joining the Episcopal Church - each of us needs to review the basics from time to time. Come join in with others in the parish community as we prepare to corporately renew our Baptismal Covenant during the Bishop's visit to Grace Church on June 6. All are invited and encouraged to attend! If you wish to be baptized, confirmed, received, or to reaffirm your vows, please contact the clergy to let them know of your interest. There will be a brief meeting after the 11:00am service on May 23 for those wishing to be confirmed or received, and rehearsal for the service on Wednesday, May 26 from 7-8:00pm. |
 CYSM "OATMEAL BAR" FUNDRAISER THIS SUNDAY
Senior youth group participants in the CYSM trip to Nicaragua are holding this first of two fundraising breakfasts on Sunday morning, an "oatmeal bar" that will be available during the Parish Forum time (10:10am to 10:50 For $5 you can get a yummy bowl of oatmeal with a wide variety of toppings including fresh fruit, raisins, chocolate chips, etc. On Sunday, June 20, Father's Day, we will hold our second breakfast, with a menu that will feature pancakes and bacon. There will be two seatings, one after the 8:00 service and one after the 10:00 service (summer service schedule begins June 20.) |
REMINDER - CONFIRMATION TACO "BANQUET"
Wednesday, May 26 from 6-8:00 pm will be the last class, end of year "banquet" and rehearsal for the confirmation service itself. This class is for all Confirmands, Mentors, Parents (at least one parent/adult guardian for each confirmand must attend) and families of mentors and confirmands (brothers and sisters are most welcome on this night!). Please note the time - 6-8:00pm and the place - Memorial Hall. We'll have dinner and games so please call the office and let us know how many people you will bring and if you have any special dietary needs.
A NOTE TO ADULTS CONSIDERING CONFIRMATION, RECEPTION OR REAFFIRMATION IN THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
If you wish to be baptized, confirmed, received, or to reaffirm your vows, 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. There will be a rehearsal for the service on Wednesday, May 26 from 7-8:00pm. |
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SHAKESPEARE'S SHREW SELLING SWIFTLY
It's the traditional story of the father favoring his younger daughter, who is "sweeter than perfume", over his older daughter who is mean-spirited and possesses a scolding tongue. In fact, any man who would marry her would be considered a fool and to be "married to hell". You too can watch the antics unfold at the Sunday, June 27th, 6:00pm, performance of the The Taming of the Shrew, but you should act quickly. Over half of our 50 reserved tickets have been sold already to our Gracechurch family and friends. Contact Barbara Cross during coffee hour, call her (358-4599) or send an e-mail to babcross@aol.com . You may also call the church office to reserve (358-1297. ext. 10) but don't forget to write a check ($32 per ticket) to Grace Episcopal Church (note Shakespeare on memo line), hand it in or mail to the church office. So mark your calendars and make a date for an evening of fun! Barbara Cross |
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I've heard it said that the Holy Spirit very rarely respects one's comfort zones....
Anne Lamott in Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Grace (Random House) |
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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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