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May God bless us with discomfort at easy answers, half-truths and superficial relationships, so that we will live deeply in our hearts.
May God bless us with anger at injustice, oppression and exploitation of people and the earth so that we will work for justice, equity and peace.
May God bless us with tears to shed for those who suffer, so that we will reach out our hands to comfort them and change their pain to joy.
And may God bless us with the foolishness to think that we can make a difference in our world, so that we will do the things which others say cannot be done.
A prayer attributed to St. Francis of Assisi
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Veterans Day Comfort Kits for Homeless Veterans
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We are collecting toiletries for veterans! This is in preparation for our First Sunday Gathering on November 1st from 9:30-10:30AM, when we will put toiletry "comfort kits" together. Please check out the list of what we need at this link. The list is also posted in the Parish Hall.
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Unless you have business at Grace Church, we ask that you refrain from parking in Grace's lot. People are increasingly parking in our lot to catch a train or to shop on Lake Street, and with our reduced parking capacity this is problematic for people trying to park at Grace for meetings or events held here. This is particularly true this Saturday, October 24, when we're hosting a large wedding.
Thank you for your cooperation!
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Think You'll Be Hungry Before the Film?
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Please support our youth in their fundraiser
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 Coming to see Phantom of the Opera at Grace on October 30 (see below for more details)? How about coming a little early for some good food! Our youth will be selling hot dogs, brats and more. All funds will assist them on the pilgrimage that they will take during the summer of 2016. Gonna miss the movie? We bet you will still need to eat dinner. Come around 6:15 and enjoy some food and fellowship.
More details will follow next week.
Thanks!
-Kendall and Shawn
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Silent Movie Night at Grace
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Volunteers are needed for the Silent Film Night at Grace on October 30th, 2015 at 7PM. We need table movers and a clean-up crew. Click here to contact Laura Day.
A special thank you to all who have made a contribution for supplies. So far we have received apple cider, lemonade, cookies and paper goods. Your support is deeply appreciated!
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Please Plan to Join Us on November 1st
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A Service of Remembrance featuring Requiem by Maurice Duruflé
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Please click the image below for more information.
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 The brisk autumn nights are a signal that the end of gardening season is near. On behalf of the garden ministry, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who contributed to the special fund for landscape plantings. The area uprooted by the foundation project has been replanted. Your generous contributions allowed us to purchase everything on our wish list. We have planted shrubs in locations that best meet their full grown needs. In the years ahead as we watch these shrubs grow to full size, I think we will be pleased with the changing landscape.
We would also like to thank everyone who extended thanks and admiration for the ministry's efforts. It is this appreciation and support that keeps us motivated.
Last but not least, thanks to each member of the garden ministry for their hard work this year. We had several big projects completed. It was truly a team effort.
-Louann T.
Garden Gate Keeper
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 You're invited to a special 75th Birthday Party to honor Lil Hohmann and to thank her for the zillions of hours she has spent helping Grace Church.
When: Saturday, November 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Parish Hall at Grace Church
Cost: $10 includes dinner and beverages. If writing checks, please write Lil's party on the memo line.
Sign up with Sue Wells or Leslie Atwood to both let us know you're coming and to volunteer to help cook, set-up or especially to clean-up!
Hope to see you all there to make this an especially wonderful evening.
-Sue Wells
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Support Grace while you shop!
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If you shop at Amazon, please use the link below to access Amazon.com. Grace will then get a percentage of any purchases made. It's a painless way to help Grace and costs you nothing. FYI, we never see who buys what.
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Participants in This Sunday's 10:30 Service
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October 25th 10:30am Service:
MC/LEMS: Tony Dobrowolski; Cherryl Holt, Barbara Larsen, Sam Love, Charlie MacDougall, Karen-Jo Mensch
LECTORS: Cliff Hunt, Sue Wells
INTERCESSORS: Sam Love, Jen Cantrell
ALTAR GUILD: Heather Bovell, Flora Green, Kathy Onayemi, Willie Polite, Sally Prescott, Natalie Ratz, Marie Rock, Jane Shirley, Chuck Tupta
USHERS: Laura Morgan Day, Sam Love, Tony Riley, Donna Anderson
GREETERS: Ade Onayemi, Gloria Rayburn, Jane Shirley
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| Wednesday, October 21, 2015 | | Wednesday Morning Eucharist | 7:00 AM | | SLAA/SAA Meeting | 9:00 AM | | Schola/Scholars Rehearsal | 3:30 PM | | Handel Week Rehearsal in Choir Room | 6:00 PM | | St. Giles Catechesis, Levels 2 & 3 | 6:00 PM | | PADS Overnight Shelter | 7:30 PM |
Thursday, October 22, 2015 | | SLAA/SAA Meeting | 9:00 AM | | Staff Meeting | 9:30 AM | | Evensong | 6:00 PM | | SAA 12-Step Group | 7:00 PM | | Adult Choir Rehearsal | 7:30 PM |
Friday, October 23, 2015 | | Rector's Day Off | | | SLAA/SAA 12-Step Workshop | 9:05 AM | | Wedding Rehearsal | 5:00 PM | | POSA Support Group | 7:00 PM |
Saturday, October 24, 2015 | | SLAA 12-Step Group | 9:30 AM | | Wedding | 10:30 AM |
Sunday, October 25, 2015 |
| | | The Rite Place - A service for the child in us all | 9:00 AM | | Catechesis of the Good Shepherd / Encounter | 9:30 AM | | Coffee Hour | 9:30 AM | | Lectionary Discussion Group | 9:45 AM | | Sung Choral Eucharist | 10:30 AM | | Coffee Hour | 11:45 AM | | R13 / J2A | 12:00 PM | | Madrigals Rehearsal | 1:30 PM | | SLAA Women's Group | 5:30 PM | | SLAA 12-Step Group | 7:00 PM | | AA 12-Step Group | 8:30 PM |
Monday, October 26, 2015 | | Landscape Maintenance | | | SLAA/SAA Meeting | 9:00 AM | | Education for Ministry (EfM) | 7:00 PM | | Catechesis Level Meeting | 7:30 PM |
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 | | SLAA/SAA Meeting | 9:00 AM | | SLAA 12-Step Group | 7:00 PM | | Vestry Meeting | 7:00 PM |
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 | | Wednesday Morning Eucharist | 7:00 AM | | SLAA/SAA Meeting | 9:00 AM | | Kitchen Reserved for Grace PADS Cooks | 3:00 PM | | Schola/Scholars Rehearsal | 3:30 PM | | Handel Week Rehearsal in Choir Room | 6:00 PM | | Grace Staffs PADS Shelter | 6:30 PM | | PADS Overnight Shelter | 7:30 PM |
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