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Sunday 
8:00 AM
Celebrant and Preacher: 
The Rev. Derrick Muwina 
LEM:  Branwen Smith-King
Usher:  John Schlesinger
Altar Guild: June Pietrantoni

10:00 AM
Celebrant and Preacher: 
The Rev. Derrick Muwina  
Musician: Edie Auner 
LEM I: Cindy Scott   
LEM II: Warren Ramirez 
Lector I *
Barbara Povey
Lector II * 
Sandra Eriksson-Ellis 
Acolytes: Michael Lwanga, Charlie DePalma and Timmy Lwanga 
Ushers: Linda Foote and Jane Scherban
Altar Guild:
Elaine and Robin Sheets 
Coffee Hour Hosts:
Vin Maganzini, coffee;  Marie Glynn, food  
Counters:
Jane Scherban and Jill Capuccio 
 
*click on link to prepare for this week's readings  

Birthdays

 

Frank Hazel, Amanda Klasen, Kathy Mumma, Chenine Peloquin and June Sbuttoni (6/17), Charles Bowers (6/18), Michael Lwanga (6/19), Tara Cowan (6/21).

 

 

If we do not have your birthday, please contact the church office at 781-396-7215 or office@gracemedford.org  
 
Welcome!
Please join us at Grace Church. 
On Sunday, we celebrate the Eucharist at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.  The Rev. Derrick Muwina, Sabbatical Priest is the Celebrant and Preacher this Sunday.  Edie Auner is our guest musician. The kids will be planting in the Grace Church Garden.  Please have them dress appropriately.  James Liberge and Eva Englert will meet the children outside in front of the church near the garden boxes at 9:45 AM.  The children will return to the service at the Peace.

The "Vestry Person of the Day" this Sunday is Naida Gavrelis.  For more information about Grace Church during the sabbatical time, please see the Sabbatical Guide here.
Outreach Corner    

  

The next opportunity to help at St. Luke's Community Dining is June 29.  Please contact Brenda Pearson at
if you are interested in volunteering or have questions.

 

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, June 16 is spaghetti sauce. The item for Sunday, June 23 is cereal.
Kids Corner 

Sunday, June 16 the kids will be planting in the Grace Church Garden.  Please have them dress appropriately.  James Liberge and Eva Englert will meet the children outside in front of the church near the garden boxes at 9:45 AM.  The children will return to the service at the Peace. 

 

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.  Grace Church pays $192 for each camper that attends the Barbara Harris Summer Camp.  If you would like to contribute to our camp scholarship fund please see James or place a check in the offering plate on Sunday.  Please mark the check in the memo field "camp scholarship".  

 

Vacation Garden School 
Vacation Garden School is coming up! July 31-August 2 from 9:00AM-1:00PM, James Liberge and Eva Englert will be leading activities and games around gardening and creation themes for grades 1-6 at the church. The program is free and there are 15-20 spaces available.  A registration form will be available beginning Sunday, June 9.   See Eva Engert or James Liberge for more details. 
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Click here for information about GraceWorks School-Age August Vacation Program.

Other Announcements    

  

Your voice in the process for electing the Bishop Coadjutor for the Diocese of MA 

The Discernment Committee for the election of our Bishop Coadjutor will hold a "Listening Event" for the people of the Mystic Valley Deanery (Grace Church's Deanery) at

St. Paul's, Malden, on Tuesday, June 25, 7-9PM.  This listening session is for all the people in our parishes, not just deanery reps.  If you cannot attend, but want to provide input, there are "Discernment Input Forms" on the table in the Parish Hall.  They may be mailed to the address listed on the form.  Click here for a link to the online survey and for more information.  You can get involved in the process!  

                                  

 

Book Club 

This summer the Grace Church Women's Book Club is doing something a little different from our usual meetings. On June 20, we're watching the film Moonstruck and will discuss it after. And on July 18 we're reading Common Threads, a collection of 10 poems from the Mass Poetry Festival. They'll be emailed to those participating. The Book Club welcomes any woman to join us at any time. If you want to participate please contact Genita in church or at pawleyslegacy@verizon.net for meeting locations and to get a copy of the poems.

  

Grace Church is hosting this month's
Regional Youth Day on June 22 as part of the Office of Youth Ministry for the Diocese. This month's theme is God's Green Earth: Caring for God's Creation. Speakers include Bishop Bud Cederholm, Dawn Tesorero of St. John's in Jamaica Plain, and Eva Englert here at Grace. There will media components, small group discussion, as well as a chance to dig in the garden! All youth and youth mentors from around the diocese, especially this community, are welcome to attend.The event will be

Saturday, June 22, from 9AM- 1:15PM

at Grace Church. RSVP to Megan Shepherd in the Office of Youth Ministry at shepherd@diomassintern.org. Talk to Eva if you have any questions! 

 

Grace Church Celebrates Summer!

The summer is approaching quickly, and Grace Church has events planned throughout so we can all stay connected!

  

End of School Picnic following the
10 am service on Sunday, June 23.
Burgers, hot dogs, drinks and chips will be provided.  A free will offering will be collected to cover the cost.  If your last name begins with A-Q bring a salad or side dish, R-Z bring a dessert! 

Dining with Grace

There will be a number of picnics over the summer - more may be scheduled!  Sign up sheets will be in the parish hall by early June along with the time and place of the picnic.
Saturday, July 20 - At the home of John and Linda Rogers in Medford

Saturday, July 27 - At the home of Vin Maganzini and Sara Folta in Medford

Saturday, August 3 - At the home of Margaret Smist and Bill Smalley in Marblehead

Saturday, August 10 - At the home of Cheryl and Douglas Woodbury in Revere

 

Grace Church day at Wright's Pond

Sunday, August 11 - come join fellow parishioners for an afternoon of sun and swimming.  Rain date will be August 18th.

 

Summer Worship Schedule

Our Summer Worship Schedule begins on July 7 with one service at 9:00AM.  This adjusted schedule allows 8 and 10 o'clockers to get to know each other, and also helps to beat the summer heat. 

 

Help Tend the Garden!

The Grace Church garden has been planted! We are now looking for interested folks to take on watering, weeding, and harvesting for the upcoming months. Don't worry if you're not a gardener- anyone and everyone is welcome and encouraged to help! Look for a signup chart in the parish hall. Talk to Eva Englert (eva@gracemedford.org) if you'd like to help!