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Feast of the Presentation - Candlemas - February 2, 2014
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Collect of the Day
Almighty and everliving God, we humbly pray that, as your only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple, so we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts by Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Readings
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Bob & Donna Weber, Mickey Federico, Yasso Herath, Peter Lubeck, Catherine Lubeck, Teri Caserto, Shirley Federico, Bernadette Polizzi, Courtney Hoenveld, Joseph Caserto, Janet, Thomas Humeston, Elaine MacPhee, Tankert Mahler, Marie Haynie, Pat Mapstone, Jack Seeman, Evelyn, Zell Schwartzman, Miranda Pinckert, Adele, Susan Northcutt, Clinton Taplin, Dominique Rhoklin, Fred Teyan, Marie Stay, Marie Young, Peggy McCann, Janet Drury, George Fee, Robert A., Miriam, Homer Wanamaker, Bob Barrows, Dale Sarventi, Peggy Lehrecke, Richard, Pamella, Peggy, Theodore
REST IN PEACE: Pete Seeger
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.
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By Evelyn Underhill
The leavening of yeast must have seemed to ancient men a profound mystery, and yet something on which they could always depend. Just so does the supernatural enter our natural life, working in the hiddenness, forcing the new life into every corner and making the dough expand.
If the dough were endowed with consciousness, it would not feel very comfortable while the yeast was working. Nor, as a rule, does our human nature feel very comfortable under the transforming action of God, steadily turning one kind of love into another kind of love--desire into charity, clutch into generosity, Eros into Agape.
Creation is change, and change is often painful and mysterious to us. Spiritual creation means a series of changes, which at last produce a Holiness, God's aim for us.
Evelyn Underhill in
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 11:00am Nursery School of the Nyacks presents Mario the Magician SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 "Souper" Bowl Sunday - bring a can and $1 for People to People 8:45am-12:30pm Senior Youth Group "CYSM" Breakfast Proceeds benefit mission trip to Nicaragua - Memorial Hall 8:00am/9:30am/11:00pm Holy Eucharist 10:10am Church School Classes/Refreshments (Memorial Hall) 12:15pm Coffee Hour (Memorial Hall) 2:30pm AGC! Youth Troupe rehearsal (Memorial) 2:30pm Choir 4:00pm Evensong THURSDAY, February 6 12:00pm Brown Bag and a Bible (Patterson Hall) 2:30pm Graceful Yoga (Memorial Hall) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 10:00am Midnight Run (Memorial Hall) SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 10:00am Holy Eucharist & Annual Meeting 2:30pm AGC! Youth Troupe rehearsal (Memorial) 6:30pm Senior Youth Group |
 SUNDAY IS "SOUPER" BOWL SUNDAY February 2
Bring a dollar and a can!
It's not just the big game, it's our annual day to collect cans and cash donations in a special drive for People to People. Members of the Senior Youth Group will be on hand at all services to collect your donations. The need is greater than ever -- help restock the shelves at People to People. |
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CHURCH YOUTH SERVICE MISSION "CYSM" BREAKFAST
The Senior Youth Group will be back in Memorial Hall throughout the morning (8:45am-12:30pm) on Sunday, serving a great breakfast of French toast & bacon with all the fixings for a suggested donation of $5/person. A variety of fair trade items will also be available for purchase.
Proceeds all go to benefit this year's Church Youth Service Mission Trip to Nicaragua.
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FIRST AT FOUR
CHORAL EVENSONG - SUNDAY at 4:00pm
The clergy and choir of Grace celebrate the Feast of the Presentation with the traditional Anglican service of evensong. Join them for a peaceful interlude and reflection in the sacred stillness of the church.
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Announcements & Reminders
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NEXT WEEK: THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2014
THERE WILL BE ONE SERVICE AT 10:00am
The theme for this year's annual meeting will be"Living in Covenant, Building Community." During the meeting we will talk about the state of parish (i.e. vision, financial status, ministries, etc.), and call new members to serve on the Board of Vestry. This meeting will also provide us with a wonderful opportunity to be together as a parish family and share in the process of moving Grace Church forward in faith, hope, and love. Please note that on the day of the meeting there will be
ONE SERVICE at 10:00am. We will gather for worship and then adjourn to memorial hall for the state of the parish reporting and elections.
Please note that childcare will be available and continue through 12:30pm so that parents and teachers can attend this important gathering.
The Annual Meeting is open to all, but only pledging members are eligible to vote.A list of those eligible to vote, minutes from the 2013 Annual Parish Meeting, 2014 budget, and report of the Nominating Committee are posted at the back of the church.
Pledge materials are always available on the pledge page of our website, and at the back of the church. If you have questions, please be in touch with
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We will be serving a potluck brunch immediately before the Annual Meeting to fortify our minds and souls. If you have a favorite frittata, quiche or banana bread (or any other brunchy delight) you've been longing to share, please contact Kris Burns at: kmpburns@optonline.net Thanks in advance!
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SPOTS OPEN ON SUMMER MISSION TRIP
DO YOU KNOW A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED?
Grace Episcopal Church Senior Youth Group Church Youth Service Mission June 29 - July 12, 2014 Information Meeting February 24, 7pm Grace Church - Fenton Room Participating Organization: Bridges to Community (based in Ossining, NY) Eligible Participants: High school students who have completed 9th grade. Earn Community Service Credits! Trip Location:Nindiri, Nicaragua Typical Service Activities: Home construction, latrine construction, agriculture work Estimated Costs:Per Participant cost: $3,161 BUT we already have over $16,000 dollars raised. That reduces the cost by $1,000 per participant if we are able to get 16 participants. Additional fundraising activities will further reduce costs. Remaining Fundraising:4 Additional Breakfasts, Easter Fair, Rummage Sale, Letter Writing Campaign, Parish Appeal Fundraising Expectations: We expect participants and or their families to participate in as many of our fundraising efforts as possible. For each remaining event you participate in, you will have $25 reduced from your participation cost. For more information: Moriah Olsen at moriahso@yahoo.com
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ADULT MENTORS NEEDED FOR CONFIRMATION CLASS
We have a fabulous group of young people now preparing for confirmation later this year, and we're looking for some adults to assist support them along the way . If you're interested in finding out more, contact Fr. Owen.
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Come to Amazing Grace CIRCUS! 5th Annual CircusCares 4 Your Kids VALENTINE'S DAY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2014
Drop your kids off at the circus and have a lovely evening at one of your favorite Nyack restaurants...by yourselves! Where? THE CIRCUS SPACE@GRACE (Memorial Hall) from 6 - 9:00PM The evening includes pizza, popcorn, cotton candy & juice, PLUS juggling, trapeze, silks, tightwire, diabolos, acrobatics & clowning! We'll even show circus movies in our mini-theater. Designed for ages 4 - 14. Cost is $45/child (cheaper than a babysitter and 5x's the fun)This event is usually sold out so please RSVP early! We can take up to 45 children in our Circus Space. For info or to reserve a spot: amazinggracecircus.org/845-358-8740.
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 Wisdom from the late Pete Seeger:
When we look and we can see
things are not what they should be
God's counting on me,
God's counting on you
Words and Music by Pete Seeger and Lorre Wyatt (2010)
Hear him sing it here.
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GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
130 First Avenue.Nyack.New York.10960.845-358-1297
The Reverend Owen C. Thompson , Rector
Brandon Beachamp, Organist and Choirmaster
www.gracechurchnyack.org |
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