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Sunday
8:00 AM
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Derrick Muwina
LEM: June Pietrantoni
Ushers:
Wesley Foote, Sr.
Altar Guild: June Pietrantoni
Minister of Music:
Ruth Roper
LEMs: Rachael Pettengill-Rasure and Kate Woodward
Lector I*: David Harriman
Lector II*: Nathan Brawley
Acolytes:
Caroline Daly, Hannah Rogers and Francesca Viggiani
Ushers: Vin Maganzini and Linda Foote
Altar Guild:
Marie and Siobhan Glynn
Counters:
Jill Capuccio and Bryan Spence
Coffee Hour Hosts:Tom Hamel, coffee; Catherine Smith and family, food
*click on link to prepare for this week's readings
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Birthdays
Gary Williams (4/29), Jennifer Anderson and John Rogers, Jr. (4/30), Rachael Kennedy (5/1), Sydney Hamel (5/3) and Cameron Deane (5/4).
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Welcome! Please join us at
Grace Church. On Sunday, we celebrate the Eucharist at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Sunday School begins promptly at 9:45
Nursery care is available for young children.
The Rev. Derrick Muwina, our Sabbatical Priest will preach this Sunday. For more information about Grace Church during the sabbatical time, please see the Sabbatical Guide here.Protestant worship services are held at Tufts in Goddard Chapel at 7:00 PM on Sunday evenings. These services are coordinated by Rachael Pettengill-Rasure, Grace Church's Lay Assoc. for Student Ministry. |
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Outreach Corner
About Empty Bowls
Helping to feed people in need, Empty Bowls is an international grassroots effort to fight hunger. The basic premise is simple: Potters and other craftspeople, educators and others work with the community to create handcrafted bowls. Guests are invited to a simple meal of soup and bread. In exchange for a cash donation, guests are asked to keep a bowl as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world. The money raised is donated to organizations working to end hunger and food insecurity.
The 2nd Annual Chelsea Empty Bowls event is Thursday, April 25, 2013 from 5:00-7:30 PM at The Williams School, 180 Walnut St., Chelsea. This year artists from the community and St. Luke's have created magnificent bowls from which you can eat your soup. Please see Brenda Pearson for tickets and more information.
The Outreach Committee will be taking donations for OneFund Boston in response to the recent events. We'll have a basket at the back of the church on Sunday to collect donations.
Food is needed for the food pantries that Grace Episcopal Church supports. Food items may be placed in the baskets just outside the main entrance to the sanctuary (an usher can help you locate them). The item for Sunday, April 28 is canned soup. The item for Sunday, May 5 is coffee. |
Kids Corner
If you would like to sign your kids up for camp or you would like to sponsor a child to go to camp, please contact me at james@gracemedford.org for more information.
Sunday School Teachers
Pre K - Teacher:
Assistant:Michael Lwanga
Early Elementary - Teacher:Marina Novaes
Assistant:Jessica Lee
Upper Elementary - Teacher: Siobhan Glynn
Assistant:Tom Hamel
Nursery - Melissa Deignan
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Other Announcements
Wednesdays at Grace
5:30: Toddler and Pre-K Godly Play
6:00: Community Dinner
Dinner Hosts: Laura and Steve Duggan
6:45: Godly Play 2 & 3, Rite 13 and J2A
6:45 Adult Education
May 1 and May 8 -- A Global Perspective on the Church and Economic Justice
The Rev. Derrick Muwina will lead these sessions on the Church and Economic Justice from a Global Perspective, including economic development around the world. Watch the bulletin for more specifics about each session closer to the dates.
Church Women United May Friendship Day
The Church Women United (CWU) Celebration called May Friendship Day is an annual event nationwide. This year it will be celebrated in Medford on Saturday, May 4, at First Community United Methodist Street, 55 Otis Street. Breakfast will be served at 9:30 a.m. (suggested donation $5.00), followed by a worship celebration. Women and men from all faith congregations and other interested individuals are cordially invited. This event is sponsored by the Malden-Medford-Melrose unit of Church Women United.
The theme, "Swinging Wide the Doors of Hospitality," invites us to find ways to grow in relationships and ways to minister to one another. We will also look for opportunities to open wide the doors to God's people, whoever they are and wherever we meet them on our faith journey.
For breakfast reservations or further information, please call Luci Rexroad at 781-395-8621.
Our Grace Artists on Exhibition
The Carney Gallery at Regis College invites you to an exhibition of collaborative work by the poet, Julia Lisella, and the painter, Adele Travisano, on the life of St. Francis of Assisi.
The exhibition runs from March 15-May 13. Gallery hours are M-F, 10am-4pm.
Book Club
We're reading Abide With Me by Elizabeth Strout on May 23. The Book club meets on the third Thursday of the month at 7 pm at a volunteer host's house. We welcome any woman to join us at any time. For more information about the club or our meeting locations contact Genita in person or at
pawleyslegacy@verizon.net
Last Chance to schedule your photo
A new Grace Church directory will be made available later this year. Photographers will be at Grace Church on April 26th and 27th. Click here to make an appointment online. You can also call the parish office to make an appointment at 781-396-7215. A volunteer is needed to sign people in on Saturday April 27 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. If interested, contact Carol at office@gracemedford.org
Class on the Episcopal Church
Are you interested in learning more about the Episcopal Church? Margaret Smist & Rachael Pettengill-Rasure will be teaching a class on the Episcopal Church this Spring. The class will take place on Sundays at 8:45-9:45am on April 21st & 28th, May 12th, and June 2nd & 9th. If you are new to the Church OR if you have been part of the Episcopal Church for a while but want to learn more about the tradition you are encouraged to join us. For more information contact Rachael Pettengill-Rasure (rachael@gracemedford.org).
Budgeting Class for parentsWe will be offering a three week course for parents on teaching children of all ages how to be financially responsible now and in the future. The class will include specific ideas and action steps for kids at each developmental stage - from preschool through high school, including creative ways to use allowance as a learning tool. If you are interested in taking part in this class, please speak with Peggy Kerans, Sara Folta, or Rachael Pettengill-Rasure (rachael@gracemedford.org). It will be held on Thursdays: April 25, May 2 and 9 at 6pm. Childcare provided. Parents are welcome to bring their children's dinners with them.
Community Garden Kick-off Party
Join us on Saturday, May 4th for the Grace Church community garden kick-off party! We'll come together to learn more about plans for the garden and how to get involved. We're counting down to planting day (Saturday, June 1st) and raising fund to purchase necessary supplies (soil, plants, tools etc.). Help us to make the Grace Church garden a reality by bringing a donation (whatever your budget will allow) OR a contribution of any of the garden supplies on the list below.See you on Saturday, May 4th
at Lucia Page's house from 3:30-5:30pm for drinks, snacks and fun! Directions to come.
Requested Supply List
· Soil- flower and vegetable garden soil; we need 25 bags, 2-cubic feet's worth in each)
· Tools (20 spades, shovels, and/or rakes)
· Seedlings
· Watering cans
· Trellis for climbing plants
· 6 pieces of 8-inch long UNTREATED wood (cedar is good), or 4 pieces of 12-inch that can then be cut into the 4-inch sides of the beds, plus a bit extra for the supports
Walk the Talk!
Join us on May 5, 2013 (the first Sunday in May) for the Walk for Hunger. Walk one mile or twenty. If you can't walk, please support Grace Church's team. The Walk for Hunger raises money for Project Bread, which supports a wide variety of programs across Massachusetts, including community-based meal programs, food pantries, and school nutrition initiatives. To join the team or donate, click here or contact Catherine Smith at 781-306-1243 or smith.viggiani@comcast.net.
Grace Church Craft Fair... Saturday, May 11
We are going to hold a craft fair for both Grace Church artists/crafters as well as others from the community. This fair will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2013, from 9-12 (day before Mother's Day for last minute shoppers) or pick up something for Father's Day or get an early start on Christmas shopping.
Mother's Day Walk for Peace
Come be a part of the Mother's Day Walk for Peace! Come and join Bishop Shaw and the Episcopal Diocese of MA as we demonstrate solidarity against gun violence on Mother's Day, May 12 at Town Fields Park in Dorchester.
Day-of registration: 7:00 AM
Opening remarks at 8:00, walk begins at 8:30
Closing remarks at 10
For more information, go to diomass.org or talk to Eva Englert (eva@gracemedford.org).
This walk is a part of the BPEACE Campaign for Jorge, a campaign, launched by the diocese to respond to recent acts of violence in our community and nation.
Save Our Homes Walk in Somerville
All are invited to participate in the 10th Annual Save Our Homes Walk in Somerville, to be held onSunday, May 19 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM It is a 5K walk, starting and ending at Somerville High School, with the goal of raising $30,000 to replenish funds used to help *prevent* people from becoming homeless in Somerville -- clearly the most cost-effective and compassionate way to address the growing problem of homelessness.
More information about the Walk and online fundraising pledge forms can be found here.
Let's Move! Medford
Let's Move! Medford, the event created by our 2011 LDI Team, is happening again on Sunday, June 9 from 1:00-4:00PM. This day of fun and learning provides information to empower families in Medford to live healthy lifestyles. If you are interested in helping to plan this year's event, please contact Chenine Peloquin at chenine@gmail.com. |
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