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The Last After Pentecost - Christ the King
November 23, 2014
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Please note that there will be incense at the 11:00am service on Sunday, November 23.
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Collect of the Day
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well¯beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Readings [We are using Track 2 of the indicated readings.]
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PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Bob & Donna Weber, Mickey Federico, Yasso Herath, Peter Lubeck, Catherine Lubeck, Shirley Federico, Courtney Hoenveld, Janet, Thomas Humeston, Elaine MacPhee, Tankert Mahler, Marie Haynie, Pat Mapstone, Jack Seeman, Evelyn, Miranda Pinckert, Adele, Clinton Taplin, Dominique Rhoklin, Fred Teyan, Marie Stay, Marie Young, Peggy McCann, George Fee III, Robert A., Miriam, Dale Sarventi, Richard, Peggy, Madeline Schnalzer, Sheri Hall Smith, Louis, Maria, Eileen, Billy, Roberta, Bernadette, Marketa, Tess, Peter Zakerpine, Betty Mettler, Marvin Spruck, Lydia, Genevieve, Robert, Jeannie, Ewan, Billie Monaghan Morgan, Lyn Casey, Nancy Leppelmeier, Eleanor & Rebecca Fassett, Kathryn Lehman, Lorraine, Dave Budwhal, Rosemarie Buri, Louise Bohr, Carl, Meredith Gilmore, Sue Weber, Sally Sarvent
Please click here to send us a message if you would like to add or remove a name from the prayer list.
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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In the Midst We no longer have to ask ourselves if we are approaching a state of emergency. We are in the midst of it, right here and now, and we expect the future to mirror the past.... It is in the midst of this dark world that we are invited to live and radiate hope. Is it possible? Can we become light, salt, and leaven to our brothers and sisters in the human family? Can we offer hope, courage, and confidence to the people of this era? Do we dare break through our paralyzing fear? Will people be able to say of us, 'See how they love each other, how they serve their neighbor, and how they pray to their Lord?' Or do we have to confess that at this juncture of history we just do not have the needed strength or the generosity? How can we live in hope so as to give hope? And how do we find true joy? Henri J. Nouwen in Clowning in Rome The holiday retail juggernaut is gathering steam -- check out these links for ideas and resources for keeping centered!
People to People, the the largest food bank in the area, is busier than ever this time of year. Every week we ask parishioners to bring canned goods and non-perishable items for our food collection that is brought over to People to People in Nanuet. For a list of items that are often requested.CLICK HERE
Project Joy - People to People's annual campaign to brighten the Christmas of families in need right here in Rockland County - visit their offices by December 4 to select a letter - details HEREPeople to People also provides turkeys for Thanksgiving and Christmas - if you'd like to help, details are HERE. Episcopal Relief and Development - Gifts for Life
Heifer International - The Most Important Gift Catalog in the World
Buy Nothing Christmas
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Are you on the worship ministry schedule this weekend? CLICK HERE
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 9:30am-3:00pm Advent Quiet Day (St. John the Divine, Tomkins Cove) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23- Christ the King - Stewardship Sunday! 8:00/9:30 /11:00am Holy Eucharist [Please note: there will be incense at the 11:00am service] 10:10am Church School Classes/refreshments Stewardship Q&A with Jeff McDowell following the 11:00am service 12:30pm Program Council (Patterson Hall) 4:00pm Matthew Baier Concert 4 - 6:00pm Zen Meditation - Bradley Chapel 6:30pm Senior Youth Group (Fenton Room) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 7:00pm Boy Scouts (Memorial Hall) 7:30pm Nyack Interfaith Thanksgiving Service (First Reformed Church, 18 S. Broadway, Nyack) WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 - Office Closes at Noon SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29 10:00am Advent Wreath making (Patterson Hall) 11:00am Peterson/Barrett wedding & reception (Church/Memorial Hall) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30 - First Sunday of Advent 8:00/9:30 /11:00am Holy Eucharist 10:10am Church School Community Activity (The Night Tree)
4 - 6:00pm Zen Meditation - Bradley Chapel |
 BEFORE THE HOLIDAY FRENZY TAKES HOLD COME INTO SILENCE AND REST AWHILE The Adult Spiritual Formation Commission invites you for a day of prayer, discussion, and silence at the beautiful Chapel of St. John the Divine in Tomkins Cove on November 22.
For more, CLICK HERE. To register:
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STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY IS THIS WEEKEND.
We ask that you submit your 2015 pledges by the 23rd so that we can give thanks during our worship services that day and move forward in planning our programs for the coming year.
Can't find your pledge card under that stack of papers on the desk? It's 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
Fr. Owen, or pledge secretary Sally Ann Mock.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS PLEDGED FOR 2015 = ADD YOUR NAME TO THE LIST!
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Announcements & Reminders
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ADVENT IS COMING!
Plan now to join us for some fun, fellowship, and quiet time with God and eachother.
Advent Home Gatherings
- Tuesday, December 2, 7:00pm (Paskowski home, Blauvelt)
- Wednesday, December 10, 7:00pm (location tba)
- Wednesday, December 17, 7:00pm (The Rectory)
What is an Advent Home Gathering? A home Eucharist followed by a potluck supper, games, and a whole lot of fun! Sunday, December 7 - GraceMusic presents: Annual Messiah Sing at 4:00pm ($10; children under 12 are free)
- Parish Advent Party 5:30 - 7:30pm
Join us in Memorial hall immediately following the Messiah Sing. Plan to bring a tasty appetizer or dessert to share if you can, and come celebrate the beginning of this joyful season with family and friends. All ages are welcome, so bring the entire family. Watch for details and sign up sheets, and please be in touch with Kris Burns and the Fellowship Commission if you can bring food or help with setup/cleanup. |
HELPING HANDS - December 5, 6 and 13, 14, 15 Social Ministry Needs Your Help As part of Helping Hands/Safe Haven, Grace will host approximately 25 local homeless persons on Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6 -- these are additional days that we've taken to help cover open dates on the Helping Hands county schedule. The Junior Youth Group will cook and serve dinner on December 6 but we still need volunteers to provide and serve dinner on December 5. Maybe you could put together a team of 3 or 4 friends and help out? We also need two volunteers each night to stay over and provide supervision for our guests. If you can help with this mission please sign-up on the volunteer sheet in the narthex or contact Charlie Cross, cjcross3ny@yahoo.com, 358-4599. |
MEDITATION IN BRADLEY CHAPEL
Julia Colt is now leading two opportunities for meditation at Grace: Zen meditation on Sunday evenings from 4:00 to 6:00pm, and Everyday meditation on Thursday evenings at 7:00pm. Each session begins with an introduction and instruction. Beginners are welcome, and participants are welcome to come for all or part of each time period. There is no charge.
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ANNUAL ADVENT WREATH SALE
Once again the junior youth group will be making Advent Wreaths for the entire Grace Community to enjoy! The wreaths include biblical herbs, candles, fresh juniper and white pine greens. The cost for a wreath is $20. Payment is due upon ordering. The wreaths will be made on November 29 and the pick up date is November 30. Order forms are available in the church entrance, and should be returned with payment by November 24.
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 at 4:00pm
A Recital of Original Compositions By Matthew Baier
Featuring: Songs on Poems by William Butler Yeats; The Iris Suite; Three Popular Songs; Pavan & Fantasia for Violin & Guitar; Music for Guitar by Stanley Solow; Alap Raga Poorvi And performances by Marigene Kettler, soprano; Melissa Alexander, piano; Jacquelyn Drechsler, flute; Christopher Cardona, violin, and Matthew Baier, guitar
Admission: $15.00; Tickets available at the door.
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CONCERT AT ST. JOHN THE DIVINE, TOMKINS COVE
Vocalist Marianne Osiel will offer The Gift in Gratitude: A concert for Thanksgiving at 7:00pm on Saturday, November 29 at the Parish Hall/Coffeehouse at St. John the Divine --
scroll down the home page at the link for more details.
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Starfish
by Eleanor Lerman
This is what life does. It lets you walk up to
the store to buy breakfast and the paper, on a
stiff knee. It lets you choose the way you have
your eggs, your coffee. Then it sits a fisherman
down beside you at the counter who say, Last night,
the channel was full of starfish. And you wonder,
is this a message, finally, or just another day?
Life lets you take the dog for a walk down to the
pond, where whole generations of biological
processes are boiling beneath the mud. Reeds
speak to you of the natural world: they whisper,
they sing. And herons pass by. Are you old
enough to appreciate the moment? Too old?
There is movement beneath the water, but it
may be nothing. There may be nothing going on.
And then life suggests that you remember the
years you ran around, the years you developed
a shocking lifestyle, advocated careless abandon,
owned a chilly heart. Upon reflection, you are
genuinely surprised to find how quiet you have
become. And then life lets you go home to think
about all this. Which you do, for quite a long time.
Later, you wake up beside your old love, the one
who never had any conditions, the one who waited
you out. This is life's way of letting you know that
you are lucky. (It won't give you smart or brave,
so you'll have to settle for lucky.) Because you
were born at a good time. Because you were able
to listen when people spoke to you. Because you
stopped when you should have and started again.
So life lets you have a sandwich, and pie for your
late night dessert. (Pie for the dog, as well.) And
then life sends you back to bed, to dreamland,
while outside, the starfish drift through the channel,
with smiles on their starry faces as they head
out to deep water, to the far and boundless sea.
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GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
130 First Avenue.Nyack.New York.10960.845-358-1297
The Reverend Owen C. Thompson, Rector
Brandon N. Beachamp, Organist and Choirmaster
www.gracechurchnyack.org |
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