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Sunday Services 
 
9:00 AM
Celebrant: 
The Rev. Dr. Maggie Arnold
Preacher: The Rev. Noah H. Evans 
Minister of Music:
Ruth Roper 
LEM I: 
Margaret Smist 
LEM II:  Lisa Faber Ginggen
Sandra Eriksson-Ellis 
 Lector II *:
Butch Edgecomb 
Acolytes: Lucy Kossuth, Ellie Hunt and Jackson Hughes- Page 
Ushers:
Steve Duggan and Vin Maganzini  
Altar Guild
Elaine and Robin Sheets 
Vestry Person of the Day:
Tom Hamel 
Children's  
Homilist:  
The Rev. Dr. Maggie Arnold 
Counters:
Steve Duggan and Vin Maganzini 
Coffee Hour:  
Vin Maganzini, coffee.  Margaret Smist, food 
 
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Birthdays

Karen Sargent (7/17); Caroline Daly (7/18); Timothy Hunt and Verna Skeete (7/18); Liam Deane and Luke Kerans (7/20); Joaquin Cuba (7/21); John Dow, Jr. (7/23).
 
If we do not have your birthday, please contact the church office at 781-396-7215 or office@gracemedford.org  
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On Sundays until Sunday, August 28th we will be on our summer service schedule with one service at 9:00 AM. This will be a chance for worshipers from the 8, 10 and 5 congregations to be together, and also allows us to beat the summer heat! 
 
There will be a children's homily offered by The Rev. Dr. Maggie Arnold on Sunday.
 
The Stewardship Committee will meet following the 9AM service on Sunday in the Common Room. 
We must not give up as agents of hope: A reflection from Bishop Gates in the aftermath of violence
Following is a letter issued July 12 to the people of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts from Bishop Alan M. Gates regarding the violent tragedies of the last week.

...The seemingly intractable cycle of violence which has taken hold of our nation has caused our despair to grow yet deeper in the past month.
Sermon for
July 10, 2016,
by The Rev. Dr. Maggie Arnold

The Good Samaritan. A necessary story for us to be considering, this week. The focus of attention in this story, of course, naturally, is on the beautiful action of the Samaritan, who helps the wounded man in the road. But let's be honest-that's not where we are right now, as a country. What about the other characters in the story, the people who walk by the wounded man, careful to stay on the other side of the road?  read more
Outreach Corner 
The next opportunity to help at St. Luke's Community Dining in Chelsea is July 30.  Please contact Lisa Carson with any questions or to volunteer to help.

Food is needed for the food pantries that Grace Episcopal Church supports. The items for July 17 are canned soup or tuna.  The item for July 24 is cereal.
Church Away from Church Summer Fun
Take Jesus with you on your travels this summer! Last year we watched on Facebook as #flatGrace journeyed with parishioners from London to Maine and many points in between. 

In 2016, #flatJesus (carrying His own #flatGrace) is ready to go! Take a photo of #flatJesus wherever you find yourself this summer, from your backyard barbecue to Timbuktu, and share it with us on Facebook or send us a paper copy for our bulletin board in the Parish Hall. Make sure to bring along your  Summer Church Attendance card with you to every church service you attend in July and August--completed cards can be entered into a raffle for a prize at the end of the summer! Download #flatJesus and instructions and join us for summer fun.
The Grace Garden
The Grace Garden grows produce for the food pantry. Peas and chives have been harvested and donated, and we've got beets, radishes, tomatoes, and green beans coming. We need help to tend the garden through the hot summer months, when weeding and watering are regular needs. Please consider helping for a week this summer! Just use the sign-up sheet in the parish hall, or see or email jane.hamel@gmail.com. We would also love help with the weekly deliveries on Thursday afternoons! Use this signup or email Jane to help out with that.
Other Announcements
 
Healthy Returns @ Grace

Parental Caregivers Support Group
We will use the book The 36 hour day: a Family Guide to Caring for People who have Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementias and Memory Loss by N. Mace and P Rabins as a third party reference. We will meet on Tuesday night, July 19 from 7:00-8:30pm in the Common Room at Grace Church. For more information, email Day Farenga at dyf4@comcast.net or Hallie Lee at hallies.lee@gmail.com.
 
Hiking in the Fells 
As part of Grace Church's new health initiative, Catherine Smith will lead hikes in the Fells after the services on July 24 and August 28.  Bring a lunch, water, and sneakers!  The hikes will start at Medford High School.  Each will consist of two 1-hour loops, so you can walk one or both loops.  Bring a friend!
 
Women's Book Club
The Women's Book Club meets every third Thursday, but does not meet in August.  Here are the upcoming book selections.
July 21 - How to Be Good by Nick Hornby
Sept 15 - The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith. For more information, email Genita Johnson at  pawleyslegacy@verizon.net. 
 
Summer Service Schedule 
On Sundays, until Sunday, August 28th we will be on our summer service schedule with one service at 9:00AM. This will be a chance for worshipers from the 8, 10 and 5 congregations to be together, and also allows us to beat the summer heat! 

20s/30s Brunch on Sundays
A casual brunch and conversation following the 9am summer service hosted by the Grace 20s30s Fellowship.  Email Karen at cata.lee.s91@gmail.com or Heather at h.louisethompson@gmail.com with any questions or to RSVP.   

Grace Women's Lunch
The Women of Grace Church meet for lunch, year-round, at John Brewer's Tavern in Malden on the first Wednesday of every month, at noon.  Please join us - no prior sign-up required.

Parish Meeting on July 31
On July 31, after the service, there will be a parish meeting in the Wiles Hall to answer questions about The Rev. Noah Evan's candidacy for the post of Bishop of Central New York.  Noah will be available to answer questions.  Members of the Vestry will also be present.  Former Senior Warden Margaret Smist (who was also a member of the search committee that recommended Fr. Noah to the parish) will preside.

Youth Leadership Academy
Our parishioners, Catherine and Elizabeth Woodbury, head off to Arizona and Mexico August 5 as part of the diocesan Youth Leadership Academy delegation.  Please pray for the Diocesan Youth Leadership Academy and their adult companions, that their trip be safe, that they remain in good health, and that they be open to the transformational power of the Spirit of God.  If you want to follow the group's progress, check out their blog at http://www.diomassyouth.org/apps/blog/. The group returns late in the evening August 12.
 
Dining With Grace returns this Summer!
The popular Dining with Grace returns this summer with parishioners opening their homes for summer picnics in July and August.    Scheduled picnics will be listed on the back wall near the parish office - sign up and your host/hostess will tell you what to bring to this pot-luck picnic!  If you are interested in hosting a picnic, please let Margaret Smist or Cheryl Woodbury know when and where!
 
Barbara and Dan Kennedy's home in West Medford on Saturday August 13 at 3pm.   They can host up to 30 people.

The Woodbury home in Revere on Saturday, August 27th at 3 p.m.  We can host many people.  We have a large deck, large yard with pool and very short walk to beach as well.  We have a pet bird and two small hypo-allergenic dogs.

Noah to Be Honored at August 6 NAACP Breakfast for Community Service Work
This Mystic Valley Area NAACP is honoring Rev. Noah at its Freedom Fund Breakfast on August 6, at which he will receive the Wallace H. Kountze Community Service Award for all of his interfaith and community work.  This is a huge honor for Noah, who has put countless hours into organizing community events to ensure that Medford remains a place that celebrates and honors its diversity.  Please consider attending the event to support the NAACP and Noah.  The Freedom Fund Breakfast is the Mystic Valley Area NAACP's only fund raising effort for the entire year.  Go to  http://www.mva-naacp.org/ for tickets and more information.

Volunteers Needed
Sam McAndrew is the Volunteer Coordinator for the Malden YMCA. This summer They are running a program that provides free lunches to the communities of Everett, Malden and Medford. The Summer Food Program is taking place at 12 different sites throughout these communities. They are also providing some breakfasts and dinners. It takes place from July 5th through August 26th Monday through Friday. They are looking for volunteers.  Please contact him if you are interested at smcandrew@ymcamalden.org or 781-324-7680 ext. 217.