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Reflection

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25

10:00am Grace Choir retreat (Nyack Library)

Haunted House to benefit Church Youth Service Mission Trip

(Immediately following the  Nyack Halloween parade)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26

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

10:10am Church School Classes

12:30pm Program Council (Patterson Hall)
4:00pm GraceMusic presents: Ukuladies

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30

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

5:30pm Graceful Yoga (Memorial Hall)

7:00pm Choir

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1

9:00am Safeguarding God's Children: Safe Church Training Workshop

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 - Feast of All Saints

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

10:10am Church School Community Activity

4:00pm First at Four: Choral Evensong

HALLOWEEN HAUNTED HOUSE THIS SATURDAY AFTER THE PARADE! 

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.

NEXT WEEK: Feast of All Saints

You are invited to submit the name(s) of those we will honor and remember during the 8:00am and 11:00am services next Sunday, November 2, when we will celebrate the Feast of All Saints. The All Saints offering will again benefit the St. Benedict fund, which offers very modest emergency aid to those in pressing need.  Envelopes are available in the back of the church.  You may return the envelope to in the plate or to the office during the week - please make sure that we have your names by Thursday, October 30.

FIRST AT FOUR CHORAL EVENSONG

Our monthly services of Choral Evensong this season on n the first Sunday of the month at 4:00pm continues next Sunday, November 2 with music for the Feast of All Saints. The Grace Choir leads the traditional Anglican service of sung evening prayer with hymns, canticles, and anthems.   Please join the choir and clergy of Grace Church next Sunday, November 2, at 4:00pm for First at Four. 

SAFEGUARDING GOD'S CHILDREN

On Saturday, November 1 from 9:00am to noon a facilitator from the Diocese of New York will be here to lead a "Safeguarding God's Children" workshop. The program is designed to raise awareness concerning issues of sexual and emotional abuse, and to provide tools for prevention that can be used to protect  children from harm, promote safety, and bring healing. These workshops are required of all clergy in the diocese, and employees, Sunday school teachers, and other volunteers -- particularly those working with children --  are expected/urged to attend when possible. If you are interested in participating, please contact Fr. Owen or the church office.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

One hour a week for several months to help a young boy with a traumatic brain injury from a car accident who is currently recuperating at Northern Manor Nursing home in Nanuet (exit 10 on the PIP). Volunteers need no special training. Weekday morning visits are especially needed to break up long periods alone without stimulation but evenings and weekends also welcome too. If you'd like to know more, look for me in Memorial Hall following the 11:00am service, or email me at esydor@gmail.com.  Elizabeth Sydor

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!  CLICK ON THE PICTURE for details on tickets, silent auction and journal ads!. 

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Truly, we live with mysteries too marvelous
to be understood.

How grass can be nourishing in the
mouths of the lambs.
How rivers and stones are forever
in allegiance with gravity
while we ourselves dream of rising.
How two hands touch and the bonds will
never be broken.
How people come, from delight or the
scars of damage,
to the comfort of a poem.

Let me keep my distance, always, from those
who think they have the answers.

Let me keep company always with those who say
"Look!" and laugh in astonishment,
and bow their heads.

Mary Oliver  from Evidence: Poems. Beacon Press, 2010.