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Streamers. Crosses. Torches. Lay people. Bishops. Priests. Deacons. Ecumenical visitors. Interfaith participants. Live-streaming video across the world. All of those pieces will be gathered this Sunday, November 1, as The Rt. Rev. Michael Curry is installed as our 27th Presiding Bishop. Live stream of the service in Washington, DC, to begin at Noon (11AM Central) will be at this link.
He will serve as the chief pastor to the Episcopal Church's 2.1 million members in 17 countries and 108 dioceses, ecumenical officer, and primate, joining leaders of the other 38 Anglican Provinces in consultation for global good and reconciliation.
Our National Cathedral and venues across this planet, will watch a historic moment. Michael Curry will serve as this part of the Anglican Communion's first African American Presiding Bishop. He was elected with an overwhelming majority.
Bishop Curry's passion for the gospel is contagious. His love for Jesus is palpable. I pray that we support his voice in our own ministries and find a way to catch on fire with the love of God that he so desperately believes in.
 The Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori was also a history maker. She was an eloquent speaker for the rights of all. Justice was a theme of her - for people and the environment, and for the Episcopal Church. Jefferts Schori has issued a press release, at this link, about her time as Presiding Bishop.
My prayer is that Bishop Curry will be treated with more respect. My fear is that our country will be afraid of a strong, black leader.
I believe that God has called him to be in this position - at this time and in this moment. I am thankful that the Bishops felt the power of the Holy Spirit moving in his election and in his personhood.
Bishop Curry cannot lead alone. He needs us to follow the ways of Jesus in all that we do.
Let's bring out the old WWJD again! Ask yourselves, What Would Jesus Do to make this world filled with peace, economic justice, freedom for all, and peace in this community that we call Grace.
God bless Bishop Schori for her ministry and her future ministries. God bless Bishop curry as he, through the grace of God, enters this new ministry as our Spiritual Leader.
Peace, Shawn
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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. We especially need white athletic socks and warm hats.
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Reminder: Set Your Clocks Back
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Daylight Savings Time Ends November 1
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Remember to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed this Saturday, October 31.
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Silent Movie Night at Grace
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This Friday, October 30th at 7PM
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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!
If you are unable to attend, but would like to support his fundraiser, you may do so here:
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Please support our youth in their fundraiser
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 The Youth of Grace's J2A program are going to sell dinners on the lawn in front of Grace Church starting at 6:00 p.m. on October 30, the night of the Silent Movie.
$5.00 per plate will purchase either a hot-dog or a bratwurst and a variety of salads, veggies and cookies and perhaps a few surprises.
Soft drinks will be available as well for an extra $1.00.
All proceeds with go towards the J2A Pilgrimage during the summer of 2016.
If you are unable to attend, but would like to give, you may donate here:
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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 join us at 4:00 p.m. this Sunday, November 1, 2015, for an Evening Service of Remembrance and Healing with Music for Meditation. Please join us at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2015, for an Evening Service of Remembrance and Healing with Music for Meditation. No tickets or admission fee, and all are welcome to join us!
This service will honor those saints that have gone before us. It will be a time to celebrate, to grieve, to pray, to be quiet and to reflect. This service has become a treasured tradition at Grace. Feel free to invite anyone who has suffered a loss or is in need of time to reflect.
All are welcome to bring photos or mementos of those who have gone before us. These will be a focal point during the service.
As part of the service, the choir -- conducted by Kipp Cortez, and accompanied by organist Jonathan Oblander -- will pray the Duruflé Requiem. This ravishing setting creates a beautiful setting for the celebration of the lives of the faithful departed.This service will honor those saints that have gone before us. It will be a time to celebrate, to grieve, to pray, to be quiet and to reflect. This service has become a treasured tradition at Grace. Feel free to invite anyone who has suffered a loss or is in need of time to reflect.
All are welcome to bring photos or mementos of those who have gone before us. These will be a focal point during the service.
As part of the service, the choir -- conducted by Kipp Cortez, and accompanied by organist Jonathan Oblander -- will pray the Requiem by Maurice Duruflé. This ravishing setting creates a beautiful setting for the celebration of the lives of the faithful departed.
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Thanksgiving Potluck Lunch
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Sunday, November 22, 2015 at 11:45AM
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 Our Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner the Sunday before Thanksgiving is almost here. Join in this simple (yet extravagant), casual potluck lunch.
All are invited to bring a dish to share. Main dishes, sides and desserts are all welcome. We serve buffet style.
We'll need people to help with set up and clean up the day of the event, Sunday, November 22, 2015. The potluck will take place immediately following the 10:30AM service (approx. start time 11:45 AM).
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J2A Collects Medicine Bottles for Malawi
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 Anyone on prescription medicines finds themselves a bit uncomfortable when throwing away so many empty medicine bottles. It is obvious our landfills do not need these plastic containers; there is enough trash going into the landfills already.
While first world nations throw away perfectly good medicine bottles, medical pharmacies and hospital facilities in Malawi often find themselves with nothing except torn pieces of paper in which to wrap medicine for their patients.
This is often seen in rural hospitals and villages where the poorest of the nation try to live and survive.
We can help to change this.
The Youth of J2A are collecting empty medicine bottles for the Malawi Project. A collection box will be in the Parish Hall starting on Sunday, November 1st.
Please remove the labels and all traces of label adhesive.
Collecting these medicine bottles will help families in a third world country keep their medicines clean, out of reach of small children, and safe while they are being used. Once collected we will send the bottles to the Malawi Project for shipment to Malawi.
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We Make the Road by Walking
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In Brian McLaren's book, We Make the Road by Walking, we are reminded that we are not finished yet. McLaren claims that individuals and communities are "still in the making." He states that we have the capacity to learn, mature, think, change and grow and that we also have the freedom to stagnate, regress, constrict, and lose our way. McLaren invites us to think about which way we will go.
I love that he reminds me and us that we play a vital role in choosing and creating our futures. His claim is that we make the road by walking.
Please will you join me in reading this book? Click here to email me with your interest. -Shawn
We Make the Road by Walking: A Year-Long Quest for Spiritual Formation, Reorientation, and Activation
by Brian D. McLaren by Jericho Books
Paperback ~ Release Date: 2015-06-09
List Price: $16.00
Our Price: $7.98
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