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The Second Sunday of Easter - April 12, 2015 

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, Jack Seeman, Evelyn, Miranda Pinckert, Adele, Clinton Taplin, Dominique Rhoklin, Fred Teyan, Marie Stay, Marie Young, Peggy, Madeline Schnalzer, Peter Zakrepine, Betty Mettler, Marvin Spruck, Jeannie, Lyn Casey,Rosemarie Buri, Louise Bohr, Carl, Meredith Gilmor, Sally Sarvent, Alexandra Mettler, Barbara DelPizzo, Sharon, Sophie Weber, John, Helen Scalici, Rosemary Owen, Kathleen Hoenveld, Betty Wolfe, Terrence Berg, Veronica, Gail,Tom LaColla

 

REST IN PEACE: Kelsey Graham 

Readings  [We are using Track 2 of the indicated readings.] 

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COLLECT OF THE DAY
 Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. 

Reflection

 
In the New Testament, Jesus asks everyone to change. With the exception of children, Jesus insists that every person he meets do something and change. The whole message of the Christian scripture is based in the idea of metanoia, the change of heart that happens when we meet God face-to-face. Even a cursory knowledge of history reveals that Christianity is a religion about change. The Christian faith always changes - even when some of its adherents claim that it does not. 

Diana Butler Bass
This Week
Are you on the worship ministry schedule for April?  CLICK HERE to find out.

Saturday, April 11
10:00am Midnight Run (Memorial Hall)
5-7:30pm Nursery School of the Nyacks Spaghetti Dinner (Memorial Hall)

Sunday April 12
8:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite I 
9:30am Holy Eucharist, Family service 
10:10am Church School Classes, Bible Study, Refreshments  
11:00am Holy Eucharist 
1:00pm Grace Drum Circle (Bradley Chapel)

Wednesday, April 15
6:00pm Healing & Wellness Service (Bradley Chapel)

Thursday, April 16
12:00pm Brown Bag & A Bible (Patterson Hall)
5:30pm Graceful Yoga (Memorial Hall)
7:30pm Choir

Saturday, April 18
1:00pm NOW luncheon/Caroline Lexow Babcock Award honoring Moriah Olsen (Memorial Hall)

Sunday April 19 - Earth Day
8:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite I 
9:00am to 12:30pm "CYSM" fundraising breakfast (Memorial Hall)
9:30am Holy Eucharist, Family service 
10:10am Earth Day Forum
10:10am Church School Community Activities, Bible Study, Refreshments  
11:00am Holy Eucharist 
12:15 Earth Day Forum 
Announcements  & Reminders 

NURSERY SCHOOL OF THE NYACKS SPAGHETTI DINNER

The Nursery School of the Nyacks - who keep our church school area full of life during on weekdays - will be hosting a fundraising spaghetti dinner on Saturday, April 11 from 5-7:30pm in Memorial Hall. Tickets are $10 adults/$8 seniors/$5 children 10 & under. Tickets for 50/50 raffle and bake sale will also be available for additional cost.   All are welcome!

FIRST MEETING OF THE GRACE CHURCH DRUM CIRCLE

 

Our new Drum Circle will gather for the first time on Sunday, April 12 at 1:00pm in Bradley Chapel.  

 

No experience necessary - just come, learn, jam, dance, and have fun. Open to all ages.
PARISHIONER MORIAH OLSEN TO BE HONORED ON APRIL 18
The Rockland Chapter of NOW (National Organization for Women) will honor Moriah Olsen with its Caroline Lexow Babcock Award at a luncheon in Memorial Hallon Saturday, April 18. Tickets are still available for the event -- CLICK HERE for more about the award and details on tickets.

NEXT SUNDAY, APRIL 19 - EARTH DAY FORUM

 
Join us on Sunday, April 19 for an Earth Day Forum presented in conjunction with  GreenFaith -- Interfaith Partners for the Environment.

Our speaker will be environmental scientist Dr. Spencer Weart.

There will be two opportunities to participate -- between the 9:30 and 11:00am services in Memorial Hall, and immediately following the 11:00am service, in the main church. 
 

NEXT SUNDAY, APRIL 19 - ANOTHER GREAT CYSM BREAKFAST

From 9:00am through 12:30pm the senior youth group will be serving pancakes with all the fixings in Memorial Hall, as well as offering up a selection of fair trade items for purchase. All proceeds go to support this summer's mission trip to West Virginia, so come hungry!

GraceMusic PRESENTS:IMPERIAL BRASS  

Sunday, April 26 at 4:00pm 

 

Thirty brass players come to Grace Church! To close out our 45th season, Imperial Brass returns to Nyack with its wide-ranging repertoire of popular & classical arrangements, Broadway tunes, and brass band favorites. Come hear some of the liveliest players in the NY metro area!

 

Admission ($20; seniors $15; children under 12 free) includes meet-the-artists reception following concert.

 

 

 

More details at 845-358-1297 (X16) or visit www.gracemusic.info

 

Parting Thought 
Just before the green begins there is the hint of green
a blush of color, and the red buds thicken
the ends of the maple's branches and everything
is poised before the start of a new world,
which is really the same world
just moving forward from bud
to flower to blossom to fruit
to harvest to sweet sleep, and the roots
await the next signal, every signal
every call a miracle and the switchboard
is lighting up and the operators are
standing by in the pledge drive we've
all been listening to: Go make the call.


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