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Reflection

But the thing that started gnawing on me this week was all the ways that, despite my own commitment to an open door and an open table, that I still get trapped into the us and them BS. Like how I consider those who embrace openness "us" and those who oppose it as "them" and how then all I've done is to create another division. I think of those who say "God just put it on my heart to stand over you and speak into your life" as "them". I think of the NRA as "them" and those who don't ordain women as "them" and people who listen to Nickleback as "them".

But the Gospel is only good news if it is good news for everybody. And man, is that hard to swallow.

But strangely, it really is good news that there is no room to boast. Meaning, all our attempts to put ourselves in the place of God are thwarted because we get the place of God wrong. If we think that "the place" of God is one of domination and divisions, we've not been paying attention.

From A sermon on "Us" and "Them" by Nadia Bolz-Weber, September 30, 2014 

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17

6:00pm Junior Youth Group Nightwatch

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19

8:00/9:30/11:00am Holy Eucharist

10:10am Church School Classes

2:00pm Parish Hike(Meet at St. John's in the Wilderness)

6:30pm Senior Youth Group (Fenton Room)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21

7:00pm Vestry (Patterson Hall)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23

7:00am Men's Prayer Breakfast (Patterson Hall)

12:00pm Brown Bag and a Bible (Patterson Hall)

5:30pm Graceful Yoga (Patterson Hall)

7:30pm Choir rehearsal (Choir room)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25

10:00am Grace Choir retreat (Nyack Library)

Haunted House to benefit Church Youth Service Mission Trip

 (After Nyack parade)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26

8:00/9:30/11:00am Holy Eucharist (baptism)

10:10am Church School Classes

4:00pm GraceMusic presents: Ukuladies

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19: ANNUAL PARISH HIKE

Bring the whole family - even sociable canines - for our 48th annual parish hike, led by Win & Tom Perry. We'll meet at 2:00pm at St. John's-in-the-Wilderness, enjoy an easy walk through the woods of Harriman Park, and return to the cozy barn for a potluck supper in front of the big stone fireplace. Plan to bring something to share for supper.

Here are corrected directions to St. John's in the Wilderness 

St. John's in the Wilderness 16 Johnsontown Road     Stony Point, NY 10980

•  Palisades Parkway to Exit 14;
•  turn left on Willow Grove Road and follow it for 3 miles.
•  After crossing two branches of Lake Welch, turn left at Episcopal Church sign;
•  look for barn on left.
•  Allow a half hour from Nyack. Meet at the barn at 2:00 p.m.
•  Bring something to share for supper.

ANNUAL HARVEST GALA - Saturday, November 8

Our annual Harvest Celebration takes place on Saturday, November 8 at 7:30pm. Join us in fellowship with live music, dancing, a silent auction, great food and beverages!

TICKETS

Tickets may be purchased for $45 prior to the event or for $50 at the door. Available after the 9:30 and 11:00am services on Sundays or by calling the office at 845-358-1297.

SILENT AUCTION

We've got some great items lined up, but it's never too late for last minute donations! Ideas include vacation rentals, gift certificates to restaurants or local stores, gift baskets, tickets to shows, music, lectures or sporting events, museum memberships, jewelry, art, etc. For further information or to submit a donation, please contact Diane Deveau at dienro7@hotmail.com and include a brief description of the donation along with its estimated value.   

HARVEST JOURNAL ADS

Here's a great opportunity to advertise your business or to express best wishes for Thanksgiving and the Christmas holidays. Space in the Harvest Journal is available according to the following schedule: Full Page - $40.00; Half Page - $25.00; Inside Front Cover - $100.00; Inside Back Cover - $100.00; Back Cover - $150.00. Deadline is Friday, October 31. To place ad in the Harvest Journal, please contact Kim Cross at kim.cross@nyackcenter.org

BABYSITTING

Enjoy a night out among adults! Free babysitting provided by Senior Youth Group members at you own home is available - Contact Moriah Olsen at moriahso@yahoo.com to make arrangements in advance.

HALLOWEEN HAUNTED HOUSE

The Senior Youth Group will once again host the annual Haunted House at Grace --  this year the fun will take place on Saturday, October 25 following the Nyack Halloween Parade. Proceeds ben  efit the annual Church Youth Service Mission trip (CYSM). Be prepared to be scared!!!! $5/person.

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