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Sunday 
9:00 AM
Celebrant: 
The Rev. Derrick Muwina  
Preacher:
Rachael Pettengill-Rasure, Lay Assoc. for Student Ministry 
Minister of Music: Ruth Roper
LEM I: Kate Woodward   
LEM II: Rachael Pettengill-Rasure
Lector I *
Sandra Eriksson-Ellis
Lector II *
Butch Edgecomb   
Acolytes:
Caroline Daly, Hannah Rogers and Francesca Viggiani 
Usher: James Kossuth
Altar Guild:
Carolyn Rogers   
Coffee Hour Hosts: Sue Maltz and Lisa DiRocco, food, coffee volunteer needed 
Counters:
Naida Gavrelis and Margaret Smist
Vestry Person of the Day: Cindy Scott  
 
*click on link to prepare for this week's readings  

Birthdays

 

Eric Auner and Ruthanne Pearson (7/7); Sarah Gay, Ruth Hall and Fernando Novaes (7/9); Fiona Cox and Suzanne Henson (7/10); Jason Cluggish (7/11); Erica Deane and Marie Glynn (7/12).

 

 

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 9:00 AM.  It is the first Sunday in the Grace Church summer schedule.  This adjusted schedule allows 8 and 10 o'clockers to get to know each other, and also helps to beat the summer heat.  The Rev. Derrick Muwina, Sabbatical Priest is the  Celebrant.   Rachael Pettengill-Rasure, Lay Assoc. for Student Ministry will preach.  There will be a children's sermon in the hall during the service.  The children will follow the Crucifer out following the Gospel reading. The children will return to the service at the Peace.

The "Vestry Person of the Day" this Sunday is Cindy Scott.  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 July 27.  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, July 7 is tuna. The item for Sunday, July 14 is coffee.
Kids Corner 

We are looking for 4 more camp scholarships! 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. Registration forms for Vacation Garden School are in Wiles Hall on the bulletin board table. Pick yours up (1 per child) today! Deadline to turn forms in is Sunday, July 21.  See Eva Englert 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 is requesting your feedback. 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 

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 location and to get a copy of the poems.

 

Grace Church Celebrates Summer!

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

  

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!