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Save the Dates
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Book Group:
Sunday, September 8,
at the Reeds,
6:00
Church Maintenance:
Saturday,
September 14,
9:00 am
Vestry Meeting:
Sunday, September 15,
after church
Fundraiser at Louie's:
September 15-19
Art Squawk:
Sunday, September 29
Diocesan Convention:
October 4-5,
Cathedral Church of the Nativity
Grace Talent Auction:
Saturday, November 9
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Sunday, September 8, at Grace
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Eucharist, refreshments
We celebrate the Eucharist at 10:00. In the gospel, Jesus gives more instructions for disciples--count the cost before you sign up!
After the Eucharist, we will enjoy refreshments and conversation.
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Making War and Making Peace
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Here's a resource
The Episcopal Peace Fellowship unequivocally opposes US military intervention in Syria. The group issued a statement this week, and their website is full of resources on peacemaking and nonviolence. |
Caring for our Building
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Can you help next Saturday, September 14?
Several maintenance projects need doing, and there is a sign-up sheet in the hall. Please check it when you are at church and see how you can assist. People will work on Saturday morning, September 14, starting at 9:00. Check with Chuck M for more info.
Grace has no paid maintenance staff, so volunteer support is essential to keep our building working, clean, and safe for all who use it (children and teachers in our school, GED students, NA participants, Project IMPACT volunteers and families, pantry guests, church members and visitors).
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Pantry Fundraiser
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Let's go to Louie's
When anyone goes to Louie's Restaurant September 15-19 and presents a special flyer, the restaurant will donate 20% of the food bill to Grace Community Foundation. Patrons can eat in or take out. The pantry is grateful for this support.
Flyers are available at church and in the pantry. Click here for more info on the restaurant (2071 31st Street SW, Allentown).
The pantry uses the money to buy food for clients and to pay administrative costs. It serves about 325 households each month in the 18102 zip code.
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Art Squawk
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Hoopla! Destination Downtown is an Allentown festival that will take place September 27-29, and it's the occasion for the next quarterly Art Squawk. The neighborhood will be full of people enjoying the opening of the new exhibit at the art museum (American Wildlife Art) and other festivities. For more on Hoopla, click here.
Grace will have our doors open as well, so visitors can enjoy our beautiful church and we can offer hospitality. The Rev. Dr. Kelly Denton-Borhaug has agreed to show her photos and describe her one-month pilgrimage in northern Spain. She will focus especially on the "messages" of the Camino ("the Way")--notes that pilgrims leave for each other, statues and sculptures along the route, and other communications that express and shape the meanings of the pilgrimage.
She will offer her presentation at 3:00, and everybody is welcome!
If you are able to assist with hospitality for this event, please sign up on the sheet in the hallway or be in touch with
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Grace's Talent Auction
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Plan on Nov. 9, and bring a friend!
Mike A and Tony V are taking the lead on a new fundraising event for Grace--a Talent Auction.
Parishioners and others will donate their talents or skills, or examples of these, such as artwork, and participants will bid on them. Some items will be in a silent auction, and others in a live auction. There will be food and drink and a festive atmosphere.
Mike and Tony have organized similar events before, and they've prepared sign-up sheets for various committees as well as for donations. These are in the hall; you can also call the church office on weekdays between 8:00 and 1:00 to donate or volunteer (610-435-0782).
Sample donations: two hours of child care, a home cooked dinner, Christmas present wrapping service, art you or an artist have created, the use of a vacation property, the use of a vehicle, etc. If you have any questions, check with Mike and Tony! (Hint: They are not looking for yard-sale items!)
Grace is a small congregation with a large mission in the city, and raising funds will help keep our missions thriving.
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