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The Fifth Sunday After Pentecost (7/1/12)
GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
WEEKLY UPDATE: June 29 - July 8, 2012
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Janet, Thomas Humeston, Bob and Donna Weber, Yasso Herath, Peter Lubeck, Catherine Lubeck, Al & Carol Lalli, Terri Caserto, Barbara Harris, Roy Barrows, Sergeant John Patrick Riffle, Ara Richard Parsekian, Marianna Quinn Parsekian, Elaine MacPhee, Bob Williams, Edward Stebbins, Tankert Mahler, Harte Mahler, Anne Huntington, Marie Haynie, Sue Lindsey, Mary Stierlen, Scott Weber, Heather Cornell, Mary Lombardi
FLOWER MEMORIALS
7/1/12: Mary S. Howard and Robert Bloodgood,Rocco P. Scalici, Edith V. Kilby, Lester Bittig, Bartlett R. Leber, Sylvia R. Jewett
7/8/12: Joseph L. Graham, Steve, Helen & Alexander Christos
The prayer 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.
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READINGS
CLICK HERE to listen to sermons from previous weeks
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COLLECT OF THE DAY
Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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Miracles, The Shooting Stars of Everyday Life
Miracles happen every day. Not just in remote country villages or at holy sites halfway across the globe, but here, in our own lives. They bubble up from their hidden source, surround us with opportunities, and disappear. They are the shooting stars of everyday life. When we see shooting stars, their rarity makes them seem magical, but in fact, they streak across the sky all the time. We just don't notice them during the day, dazzled as we are by sunlight, and at night they emerge only if we happen to look up at the right place in a clear, dark sky.
Although we think of them as extraordinary, miracles also streak across our consciousness every day. We can choose to notice or ignore them, unaware that our destinies may hang in the balance. Tune into the presence of miracles, and in an instant, life can be transformed into a dazzling experience, more wondrous and exciting than we could even imagine. Ignore it, and an opportunity is gone forever.
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From
The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire: Harnessing the Infinite Power of Coincidence
Deepak Chopra
CLICK HERE to enjoy some small miracles of humanity, shared on Episcopal Cafe.
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Are you on the service ministry schedule this weekend? CLICK HERE to find out.
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Saturday, JUNE 30 5:30-8:30pm AGC! Circus Cabaret SUNDAY, July 1 Holy Eucharist at 8:00 and 10:00am Monday JULY 2 9:00am - 4:00pm Amazing Grace Circus Camp continues Weekdays through August 10 For information: 348-8740 Wednesday, JULY 4 - Grace Church Office is Closed 7:00am Holy Eucharist & Healing Prayers (Bradley Chapel) Saturday, JULY 7 Church Youth Service Mission Trip participants return Sunday, JULY 8 Holy Eucharist at 8:00 and 10:00am 8:40 Breakfast to celebrate the 100th Birthday of Eugenia Duryea 8:45am Standing Committee on Property 9:15am Standing Committee on Finance 2:00pm Amazing Grace Circus Camp rehearsal (Memorial Hall) Monday JULY 9 9:00am - 4:00pm Amazing Grace Circus Camp continues Weekdays through August 10 For information: 348-8740 |
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PLEASE NOTE OUR SUMMER SERVICE SCHEDULE:
Holy Eucharist at 8:00am (Rite I) and 10:00am (Rite II, music)
Holy Eucharist & Healing Prayers will continue Wednesdays at 7:00am in Bradley Chapel.
OFFICE HOURS
Thayer will be out of the office July 2 - 10. During this time Elaine will be on hand Monday and Tuesday (7/2 & 7/3) from 9:00am to noon and until 4:00pm on Thursday, July 5. As always, the office will be closed on Friday, and it will also be closed for the holiday on July 4.
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SUNDAY, JULY 8 Between the 8:00am and 10:00am services
JOIN US TO CELEBRATE EUGENIA DURYEA ON HER 100th BIRTHDAY (7/12/12)
There will be delicious breakfast treats and birthday cake to enjoy in the air conditioned comfort of Memorial Hall. Plan to stop by and pay tribute to this special someone who has worn just about every possible hat in her years at Grace!
We've got a fabulous birthday card in the office -- come by during office hours to add your greeting to it before the 8th, or look for it in the narthex on Sunday.
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BLOOD DRIVE AT GRACE ON JULY 15
Donating blood is literally giving the gift of life. Each day, patients in our region need close to 2,000 people a day to roll up their sleeves to give the gift of life. There is simply no substitute for voluntarily donated blood. Without volunteer donors, our community would not have an adequate community blood supply. Do your part here at Grace on Sunday, July 15 from 8:30am - 1:00pm. You can even go to the website (nybc.org) to schedule an appointment. Remember to bring photo ID and eat something before donating.
Want to help? We can use volunteers on the day of the drive. Call the office (358-1297) or contact Ian Graham (cigraham@viridianee.com) to find out more
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GENERAL CONVENTION OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The General Convention of the Episcopal Church -- the legislative body which meets every three years at different locations throughout the country -- takes place this year from July 5-12 in Indianapolis, Indiana. In addition to adopting a budget for the national church, the body will consider numerous important resolutions (including whether or not to adopt the proposed Anglican Covenant) and liturgical texts (including an order of worship for the Blessing of Same Sex Unions). For up to the minute information about what is happening during the Convention, here are some on line resources:
http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/gc2012/
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2012 CHURCH YOUTH SERVICE MISSION TRIP ("CYSM")
AND THEY'RE OFF!! Our intrepid band has arrived safely in the Dominican Republic and is now hard at work. Please keep all of CYSM participants in your prayers as they begin their final trip preparations and until their safe return on July 7: Sadie Burns, Sonia Cisneros, Thea Dery, Cynthia Dolinsky, Barron Devoe, Ben DiRocco, Emma Foti, Ryan Frissina, Maggie Kyle, Allison Lovejoy, Brianna Nelson, Kate O'Shea, Molly Prouty, Leo Stillwell and their adult leaders: Charlie Cross, Moriah Olsen, The Rev. Emily Sieracki
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PEOPLE TO PEOPLE
Summer is a no vacation for People to People. Church attendance and work schedules are altered and the amount of food collected is reduced. But our neighbors who depend on food donations from People to People still need support. You may not be in church every Sunday this summer but try to remember to bring non-perishable food for the Social Ministry basket in the narthex when you are there (bring a bit extra to make up for those missed Sundays).
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SUMMER REFRESHMENTS
"Coffee Hour" takes place following the 10:00am service, and -- weather permitting -- we'll soon be serving punch outdoors. Your refreshment offerings -- cookies, brownies, tasty treats -- are always welcome -- and will be appreciated by all. Bring when the spirit so moves!
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Amazing Grace CIRCUS! Summer Day Camp
10TH YEAR AT GRACE! June 25 - August 10.
Big Top Camp 9:00am - 4:00pm-ages 7 - 14
Little Top Camp 9:00am - 12:30pm-ages 5 - 7.
SPECIAL NOTE: In honor of our 10th year in partnership with Grace Church, we will offer a 10% discount to any Grace Church member who brings their child(ren) to circus camp for at least a two-week session. Call Mr. Amazing at 845-348-8740 or go to our new website: www.amazinggracecircus.org for Registration Forms.
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You Reading This, Be Ready
Starting here, what do you want to remember?
How sunlight creeps along a shining floor?
What scent of old wood hovers, what softened
sound from outside fills the air?
Will you ever bring a better gift for the world
than the breathing respect that you carry
wherever you go right now? Are you waiting
for time to show you some better thoughts?
When you turn around, starting here, lift this
new glimpse that you found; carry into evening
all that you want from this day. This interval you spent
reading or hearing this, keep it for life -
What can anyone give you greater than now,
starting here, right in this room, when you turn around?
Found on the Facebook page of Parker Palmer
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GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.130 First Avenue.Nyack.New York.10960.845-358-1297
The Reverend Alon White, Interim Rector
The Reverend Emily Sieracki, Assistant to the Rector
Robert Barrows, Organist & Choirmaster
www.gracechurchnyack.org |
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