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For Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, July 8, 2012
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The Rev. Elsa Worth
Rector
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The Rev. Nancy Gage
Deacon
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David McWilliams

Minister of Music
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203-268-2809
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We are the
CerealCEREAL 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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Dear friend,  
Asking Hand

 

"They said, 'Where did this man get all this?'" ... And they took offense at him."

-Mark 6:22,3

 

Jesus had been travelling the countryside teaching and healing and performing deeds of power everywhere. In this Sunday's gospel reading, Jesus returns to his own home town. And when he goes into the synagogue to teach, the people are more skeptical and critical there than they'd been anywhere else. "Who is this guy? Isn't that just Joseph and Mary's boy? Don't his sisters still live here among us? Who does he think he is coming in here with all this 'wisdom' and these 'deeds of power?   The story says that Jesus wasn't able to do any acts of power there.

 

Woody Allen is known for saying he wouldn't want to belong to any club that would want him as a member. That's kind of what the people of Nazareth were like. They couldn't imagine that anyone who was one of them could ever be anything special. They were closed to the possibilities, and therefore unable to grow in relationship with Christ.

 

Have you ever diminished the gifts of those close to you, fearing that you'd appear less in comparison? Have you ever cut off the possibility of healing between you and a loved one by remaining closed to who they really are? How could you break free from the 'hometown' syndrome that keeps you from believing that with God, nothing is impossible?

 

Here at Grace Church we are dancing with life's big questions. 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.
Peace,
 
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The Rev. Elsa Worth
Grace Episcopal Church

Vestry News:  

      

Summer Church Location Swap

Grace Church and Christ Church are swapping locations this summer whenever their own priest is on vacation. We will be worshiping in Tashua  THIS SUNDAY, July 8th, July 15th and August 26th. Service times at Christ Church are 8:00 and 9:30 AM.  For those who may be interested in going together, let's meet at Grace Church at around 9:00.  For directions to Christ Church, see this LINK.  Let's show great hospitality this summer both in welcoming others in to our usual location and venturing out to visit others in theirs! 

 

Elsa away on vacation

Elsa is away on vacation through July 16th. In case of pastoral emergency, please contact the Rev. Louise Kalemkerian at 203-536-9259.

 

Eucharist - Sunday, July 22nd

On July 22nd, the Grace Church "service location" will return to Grace Church and our service will be led by Bishop Laura AhrensElsa is volunteering that week as a chaplain at Camp Washington. 


Screwtape

Summer Book Club  

 

Join us in reading CS Lewis' classic satire, The Screwtape Letters this summer. With dry British wit, Lewis uses an unusual format to expose the many temptations that keep us from being the faithful people we strive to be. Meetings follow coffee hour on Sundays. Come to one or all sessions.

 

July 29                   Preface - chapter 7

August 4                Chapters 8-25

August 11              Chapters 16-23

Augusts 18            Chapters 24-31

Coffeehouse Beatnik

Our new monthly coffeehouse for teens begins on Saturday, July 28th, 7-9 pm and will happen 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.

Piano Lessons
Would you like to study the piano? Do you know someone else who would? Our minister of music, Dave McWilliams, is hoping to gather some students to study with him on Sunday afternoons right here at the church. Dave is experienced in teaching piano students of all ages. Speak with, or email, him if you're interested in knowing more.
 
                    This Week's Announcements

Sunday, July 8, 8:00 or 9:30 AM  

Grace Church will be at Christ Church, Tashua  

 

Wednesday, July 11, 7:00 - 7:25 AM                                               
Morning Meditation   
 
Upcoming Events
Sunday, July 15, 8:00 or 9:30 AM
Grace Church will be at Christ Church, Tashua

Wednesday, July 18, 7:00 AM
Morning Meditation

Sunday, July 22, 9:30 AM
Eucharist service with Bishop Laura Ahrens
 

Saturday, July 28, 7 - 9 PM

Coffeehouse for Trumbull area teens in the Parish Hall 

Other News
Parish Hall available for community functions
Party Card
Click HERE for additional information and Parish Hall availability.

Coming July 28th...
for Trumbull area teens.

Coffeehouse - Open Mic