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Sunday 
8:00 AM
Celebrant: 
The Rev. Noah H. Evans 
Preacher: 
Eva Englert, Emmaus Fellow
LEM:  Rachael Pettengill-Rasure
Usher: 
Wesley Foote, Sr.
Altar Guild:  June Pietrantoni 
10:00 AM
Celebrant: 
The Rev. Noah H. Evans 
Preacher: 
Eva Englert, Emmaus Fellow 
Minister of Music:
Ruth Roper 
LEM I: Eva Englert 
LEM II:
 
Lector I * David Harriman
Lector II *
Cindy Scott  
Acolytes:
  
Ushers: 
Steve Duggan and James Klasen 
Altar Guild: 
Carolyn Rogers and Margaret Smist   
Coffee Hour Hosts: Vin Maganzini, coffee - Laura and Steve Duggan, Food 
Counters:
    
*click on link to prepare for this week's readings  

Birthdays

 

Karl Haas (9/1); Shirley Kountze, Mike Nickey, Solomon Nwachukwu, Sr., Ryan Pearson and John Zafiris, III. (9/2); Sawyer Brown, Michael Fenn and Nicholas Gavrelis (9/4); Israel Cuba (9/5); Michelle Droese, Corey Finnegan, Alicia Hunt and Kristen Krakofsky (9/6).

 

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  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.

 

New Sunday Evening Worship at 5:00 PM

(See the September Newsletter for more information.)

September 8:  Reflection and Eucharist in the Grace Church Garden

 

September 15:  Holy Hike (short hike and Eucharist in the woods)  Meet at South Border Parking Lot, Middlesex Fells - between Governors Ave and I93 on South Border Road.  Hike will be less than 1 mile.  In case of rain - meet at Grace Church.

 

September 22: At and with First Lutheran Church, Malden (located at 62 Church St., Malden). 

 

September 29: City Eucharist (Eucharist at location in the City of Medford) Location TBA.

 

Contact Eva or Noah for more information.  

 

Protestant services at Tufts begin on September 1 at 7:00 PM in Goddard Chapel.  Click here for the schedule. 
Outreach Corner    
The next opportunity to help at St. Luke's Community Dining is August 31.  Please contact Brenda Pearson at
if you are interested in volunteering or have questions.

 

Please save the date to help with the Grace Church Clothing Pantry on Saturday, Sept. 14.  Adults volunteers only on Saturday.  Adults and Children may help with set-up on Thursday and Friday, September 12 and 13.

 

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, September 1 is tuna. The item for Sunday, September 8 is cereal. 
Children and Youth Education

Please register for Grace Episcopal Church Children and Youth Programs!


Please see the below information about our programs this year.  Please take time to read through, since somethings have changed from previous years:


Also, please note that GODLY PLAY 1 (Preschool/PreK) AND GODLY PLAY 2 (k-2)WILL BE WEDNESDAYS AT 5:30PM THIS YEAR! 
Lots of parents have come to me and discussed the opportunity for their child tohave class and dinner then go home. So we will have the Godly Play 2  moved to 5:30 this year!

Adult Education
As we plan the 2013-2014 Adult Education year, we would like your thoughts and feedback. Please take a few moments to complete this very survey about Wednesday Night Adult Ed.
 

Other Announcements     

 

One-on-One Meetings with Noah

Noah, our Rector, is back from sabbatical as of August 15. One of his first priorities in returning to community life is to schedule some time to sit down one on one with members of our community. The goal is to get some time with everyone--hopefully to be wrapped up by the end of the calendar year.

 

Time slots are available Mondays during the day and Wednesday afternoons starting September 4. Evening meetings can also be scheduled-- just let us know.   

 

You can sign up on the bulletin board or contact Carol in the office at 781-396-7215 or office@gracemedford.org or noah@gracemedford.org. 

 

Worship Schedule

We resume our regular schedule, with a service at 8:00 AM and a service at 10:00 AM on Sunday, September 1st.

 

Blessing of the Backpacks Sunday, September 1

Kids!!  Bring your backpacks to the 10 am service on Sunday, September 1, and we will have a special blessing for you as you head BACK TO SCHOOL!!

Adults!!  Most of you have been spending time away from work this summer -- bring your cell phones and Blackberries to church for a blessing as you plunge back into the Fall routine.

 

Blessing the New Grace Church Garden

Sunday, September 8, following the 10:00AM service, before the parish picnic   

 

Parish Picnic Sunday, September 8 

Join us for our 'back to school' picnic!! Once again, hamburgers, hot dogs and veggie burgers will be provided by the church. A free will offering will be collected to cover the costs of the main meal.

 

Sides, salads and desserts will be provided by our parishioners.

Please bring the following if your last name begins with:

A-F: Bring a dessert

G-J: Chips

K-Z: Sides and salads

Or just bring something you love to prepare and share!

 

If you are interested in assisting with set up and clean up, contact Vin Maganzini.

 

Wednesdays at Grace begins September 18

5:30: Preschool Godly Play & Godly Play 2 

6:00: Community Dinner

6:45: Godly Play 3, Faith Explorers, Rite 13 and J2A

Adult Education- 6:45-8:00PM

Series on Jeremiah

(September 18 & 25, October 2)

Rachael Pettengill-Rasure

Over the next couple months our Sunday Lectionary readings feature passages from the book of Jeremiah. Join Rachael Pettengill-Rasure for a three week discussion on who Jeremiah is, what he had to say to the people of God in his time, and what we today can learn from his message. 

 

Creation Care Celebration & Solar Panel Blessing

October 9 at 6:00PM

Bishop Bud Cederholm, the "Green Bishop"

Join us as we celebrate caring for God's Creation with Bishop Bud Cederholm.  This special inter-generational evening will begin with a service to bless our solar panels, followed by dinner and an inter-generational program celebrating our care for creation.

 

Visiting El Salvador with the Diocesan Youth Leadership Academy

October 16

Beth Graham

Grace Church parishioner Beth Graham served as a mentor for the Diocesan Youth Leadership Academy last year, and traveled with the youth to El Salvador over the summer.  Come hear about her experiences. 

 

Book Club 

The Grace Church Women's Book Club meets on the third Thursday each month at 7:00 pm. We welcome any woman to join us at any meeting. Please contact Genita in church or at pawleyslegacy@verizon.net for meeting locations.  

·         September 19 - State of Wonder by Ann Patchett

·         October 17  - Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver

·    November 21  - Between Heaven and Mirth by James Martin  

 

Congregational Resource Day

Saturday, September 28
is the diocese's Congregational Resource Day
and this year's  focuses on the work of B-PEACE. Rev. Kathleen Adams-Shepherd of Newtown, CT will be sharing some of her story, and there will be workshops for adults and opportunities for youth. Please join us as we learn what it means to be peacemakers in a broken world. The event is free (optional boxed lunch is $10) and will be from 9:00AM-4:00PM at Roxbury Community College. For more information, go to

diomass.org/event/fall-resource-day-2013.  

You can also talk to Eva for more information about B-PEACE's mission. 

 

Mysticfest:  On September 29, 2013 there will be music performances at the Condon Shell in Medford between noon and 6:00 PM.  There will be a canned food drive to benefit food pantries in Medford organized by Vin Maganzini at the event.