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Ninth Sunday of Pentecost - July 21, 2013  
Collect of the Day

Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask; through the worthiness of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Readings

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CLICK HERE for Bible study resources.   

Prayer List  
Bob and Donna Weber, Yasso Herath, Peter Lubeck,  Catherine Lubeck,  Al and Carol Lalli,  Teri Caserto, Janet, Thomas Humeston,  Barbara Harris, Elaine MacPhee, Tankert Mahler, Harte Mahler, Anne Huntington, Marie Haynie, Tim Brady, Marie,  Ron & Pat Mapstone, Fran F., Jack Seeman, Evelyn, Tasha, Zell Schwartzman, Stephen Frey, Robert A., Audry,  Mary Catherine Nervegna,  Victoria, Lynn Lockwood, Ewan, Russ, Daniel Boyle, Karen Wright, Courtney Hoeneveld, Irma Carchi, Suzanne, Brody, Miranda Pinckert, Bernadette Polizzi, Adele


The prayer list is refreshed monthly   please call the office to add a name, or to request that a name be carried forward.  There is a book in the narthex where -- before the service begins -- you may add names to be read during the Prayers of the People for the day. 

Reflection
I can set a little altar, in the world or in my heart. I can stop what I am doing long enough to see where I am, who I am there with, and how awesome the place is.... Human beings may separate things into as many piles as we wish--separating spirit from flesh, sacred from secular, church from world. But we should not be surprised when God does not recognize the distinctions we make between the two. Earth is so thick with divine possibility that it is a wonder we can walk anywhere without cracking our shins on altars.  

Barbara Brown Taylor,
This Week  

Are you on the worship ministry schedule this weekend? CLICK HERE 
to find out.   
 

SUNDAY, JULY 21 

8:00am Holy Eucharist (Memorial Garden, weather permitting) 

10:00am Holy Eucharist   

 

MONDAY -  FRIDAY (through August 2)

9:00am - 4:00pm  Amazing Grace Circus Camp - Memorial Hall

 

THURSDAY, JULY 18

7:30pm Rain Location, Hopper House Music in the Garden (info:edwardhopperhouse.org)

 

SUNDAY, JULY 28      

8:00am Holy Eucharist (Memorial Garden, weather permitting)

9:15am Summer Choir rehearsal  (Choir Room)

10:00am Holy Eucharist  (Summer Choir)  

 

Announcements & Reminders 
REMINDER: WE'RE NOW ON THE SUMMER SERVICE SCHEDULE:

 

8:00am- Service (Rite I, in Garden, weather permitting) 

10:00am- Service (Rite II, with music) 

 

Mid-week 8:00am Holy Eucharist returns in the fall. 

SUMMER CHOIR NEXT WEEKEND  - July 28 

 

Interested in singing with the choir but are unsure of what it's all about?  

Want a chance to keep your musical skills sharp during the Dog Days? 
Curious about the view from the Choir Loft?


If so, there are three remaining opportunities to sing with the Summer Choir between now and September: Sunday, July 28, August 11, August 25 (the second and fourth Sundays of the month). Rehearsals are the same day at 9:15am in the Choir Room.  The Summer Choir sits in the pews for the service and comes up to the organ (or over to the piano) at the offering.  It's a perfect opportunity for families & young adults to make music!  For more information, please contact Brandon Beachamp, Interim Organist & Choirmaster.

ADULT SPIRITUAL FORMATION BOOK GROUP MAKES FALL SELECTION
 

 

The Adult Spiritual Education and Formation Book Group recently voted to read this fascinating memoir of a near-death experience for its first meeting in September. New members are always welcome to join this informal group.  For information or to weigh in on meeting times, please contact group leader Jennifer Hausler at jhausler@optonline.net.

 

SUMMERTIME AND THE LIVING IS EASY 

All too easy to miss a pledge payment ....or two

 

Why Not Consider E-pledging?

Through the Diocese of New York, we participate in a program that makes it possible for pledge payments to be made to us automatically, via an electronic transfer from your bank account.  You determine payment schedule, and we both receive records of payments.   It's a win-win situation all around.  If you'd like information, look for brochure in the narthex, or  email us and we'd be happy to send it out to you.

PEOPLE TO PEOPLE ALWAYS NEEDS DONATIONS
With summer travel schedules kicking in, the shelves are practically bare over at People to People's food bank.  PLEASE, remember to bring your donations to church every week. Here's a link to more.

Parishioner News 

Do you have news you'd like to share with the parish family?  This is the place for it. 

Keep in Touch 

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DIOCESE OF NEW YORK WEBSITE  CLICK HERE  
 
NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL CHURCH  CLICK HERE

EPISCOPAL CAFE  For daily Episcopal news/reflection/commentary CLICK HERE

ON FAITH conversations about faith and current events from all angles CLICK HERE
DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUR FACEBOOK GROUP
Click here  to go to our Facebook group page -- our cyber-bulletin board.  Join in the discussion and remember to share items that you find of interest -- pictures, links, etc --make or ask for book or movie recommendations, etc....     Not into Facebook?  Click here  to send an email and we'll post your note to the Grace Church Nyack page.  

Parting Thought 

The man who has many answers
is often found
in the theaters of information
where he offers, graciously,

his deep findings.

While the man who has only questions,

to comfort himself, makes music.


Mary Oliver
from  

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

130 First Avenue.Nyack.New York.10960.845-358-1297

 

The Reverend Alon White, Interim Rector 

Brandon Beachamp, Interim Organist and Choirmaster 

www.gracechurchnyack.org