The Rev. Elsa Worth
Rector 
The Rev. Nancy Gage
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We are the  CEREAL Church! | | For a long time, Grace
Church has been delivering canned goods and other food donations down to the St. Luke's/St. Paul's Food Pantry in Bridgeport. They urgently need donations of all kinds of groceries, but one of the items that they seem to run out of and need a lot of is cereal.
If all of us could remember to pick up a box of cereal (or two or more!) each time we shop, we'll be able to make a wonderful and much needed contribution for the food pantry each week. There is a collection basket at the main entrance of the church, and also one in lower Lewis Hall.
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Click HERE to read this week's wellness message from Living Compass |
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| Dear friend,
"And he replied, 'Who are my mother and my brothers?'"
-Mark 3:33
Just like all of us, Jesus came to a point in his life when he had to figure out who he was, what he was supposed to be doing and who he wanted to associate with. For good or bad, we all have people in our lives that are put there by birth and circumstance. Then there are also the people that we seek out and choose to spend our lives with. Here in the Gospel of Mark we get to witness Jesus as he makes the decision to spend his life among people who put God first. And since we know Jesus ended up choosing to spend a lot of his time with "tax collectors and sinners," we are assured that the people who truly put God first are not always the ones you might expect. The people who put God first in their lives are usually the people who've gotten to know that God is more than just a positive concept through their own trials, mistakes and hardships. People who put God first are the people who know how desperately they need God's love, healing and guidance. Who do you most often choose to spend your life with? Where does God fall in your list of priorities in life? Do you spend time with God? Do you spend time getting to know Jesus?
Here at Grace Church we are dancing with life's big questions. Whether you're here just for this Sunday or if you're searching for a community of faith to belong to, we invite you to come to explore, come to connect and come to believe among us here at Grace Church. We'd enjoy both your company and your participation as we follow in the way of Jesus and learn and grow in discipleship together.
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Peace,
The Rev. Elsa Worth
Grace Episcopal Church |
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It's an Ordination!
Kelly will be ordained to the diaconate THIS Saturday, June 9th at 10:30 AM at Christ Church Cathedral in Hartford, and we are all cordially invited to attend and celebrate this joyous event. For parking information and directions, click HERE. |
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The "after" GLOW...
 Great Festival despite the morning rain! Thank you to everyone who got it going, kept it going, cleaned up - and also to everyone who came! Check out pictures of the Festival HERE.
Congratulations to our Silent Auction Winners:
Curves Gift Certificate - Winnie
Kid's Mountain Bike - Michele Bourke
MacKenzie's Gift Certificate - Pat Middleton
MacKenzie's - Vera Bradley Bag - Jeff Smith
Bigelow Tea Chest - Dave Varker
Luigi's Cookies - Audrey Haller
Fiona Varker Massage - Dennis MacCarthy
Massage Envy Gift Certificate - Jen Piscatelli
Frame Creations Gift Certificate - Laurel Walsh
PC Specialists Complete PC Tuneup - Gene Sanislo
Fred Astaire - Christian Watkins
Pawn Stars Autographed T Shirt - Mary Jones
Pawn Stars Glasses - Anna Lira
Pawn Stars Autographed Dollar - Michele Bourke
Pawn Stars Coasters - Steve W
Pawn Stars Autographed Mouse pad - Bo Worth
Kid's Mountain Bike - Michele Bourke
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Vestry News
Annual Church Picnic
Our annual church picnic will be on Sunday, June 17th, following the service. There will be hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill, along with beverages. You bring your favorite picnic side dishes and desserts to share. June 17th will be the last day for the choir before their summer break, and it will also be the day we say good bye to Kelly.
Summer Church Location Swap
Grace Church and Christ Church are swapping locations this summer whenever their own priest is on vacation. When Elsa is away, Grace Church will worship with Christ Church in Tashua, and when Louise is away, Christ Church will worship with us here on Main Street. This will be a great way to get to know each other better. On the days Elsa is away, we're thinking of having a little gathering here before church for coffee and snacks before going over to Tashua together. Let's show great hospitality this summer both in welcoming others in to our usual location and venturing out to visit others in theirs!
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Coffeehouse 
Our new monthly coffeehouse for teens begins on July 28th and will happen from 7-9pm on the fourth Saturday of the month thereafter. The coffeehouse will be a chaperoned, sober event sponsored by Grace Church and offered to the teens of Trumbull and surrounding communities for the purpose of providing a welcoming and accepting space for teens to be themselves, to enjoy music and the arts, and to grow in community.
Church members can support this event in two ways:
1. Volunteering as a chaperone or
2. Baking treats or donating individually wrapped snacks or drinks to sell at the coffeehouse each month.
If you'd like to volunteer or if you have questions, talk to Dave M, Avery or Jon.
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Summer Blessing for Students
On Sunday, June 24th, students from preschool through high school will be given a special blessing as the summer vacation begins during our service. Bring your friends - all are welcome to receive a summer blessing! Students are encouraged to wear fun summer wear that day - shorts, Hawaiian shirts, sunglasses, flip flops, etc! They are also invited to bring a special object that represents summer vacation for them.
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This Week's Announcements
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Sunday, June 10, 9:30 AM
Eucharist Service with coffee hour to follow
Wednesday, June 13, 7:00 - 7:25 AM Morning Meditation
Thursday, June 14
Bishops' Open for Camp Washington
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Sunday, June 17
Annual church picnic following the service
Tuesday, June 19
Vestry meeting
Sunday, June 24
\Summer blessing for students
Saturday, July 28, 7 - 9 PM
Coffeehouse for Trumbull area teens in the Parish Hall
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Camp Washington
Like Golfing?
Have a great day golfing and support Camp Washington, our diocesan summer camp, at the same time. Info about the Bishop's Open for Camp Washington on June 14 can be found on brochures in the narthex or on line HERE . Want to get a Grace Church foursome together?
Camp Washington - time to register your campers!
Camp Washington has wonderful camping programs for children and youth of all ages. Go to www.campwashington.org or ask Elsa, who volunteers as a camp chaplain there each summer, to find out more.
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Parish Hall available for community functions
Click HERE for additional information and Parish Hall availability. |
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