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, Dr. Roufa, Sophie Weber, Helen Scalici,
Rosemary Owen, Kathleen Hoenveld, Betty Wolfe, Tom LaColla, Marisol, Cathy Rae, Quintin Rock, Marjorie Federico,
REST IN PEACE
Don Crabtree, father of parishioner Susan Graham
Brian Sherry
Readings [We are using Track 2 of the indicated readings.]
O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Reflection
Engrafted to Neighbors
You, then, are my workers. You have come from me, the supreme eternal gardener, and I have engrafted you onto the vine by making myself one with you. Keep in mind that each of you has your own vineyard. But everyone is joined to the neighbors' vineyards without any dividing lines. They are so joined together, in fact, that you cannot do good or evil for yourself without doing the same for your neighbors.
Understanding the Holy Eucharist/Bread Baking (offsite)
Confirmation Retreat (Memorial Hall)
8:00am - 1:00pm Nursery School of the Nyacks Tag Sale (Playground)
Sunday, May 3
8:00am/9:30am/11:00am Holy Eucharist
9:30am Recognition of Understanding the Holy Eucharist participants
10:10am Church School/Bible Study/Refreshments
1:00pm Grace Drum Circle (Bradley Chapel) 4:00pm Evensong & organ recital
Announcements & Reminders
GraceMusic PRESENTS:IMPERIAL BRASS
THIS 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.
Don't miss the final "First at Four" Choral Evensong - your last chance until October. The Grace Choir leads the traditional Anglican service with music, evening prayers, and meditation from Father Owen. Did you know that Grace is one of only a few parish churches that regularly offers Choral Evensong? Following Evensong, former Organist-Choirmaster John Bate will present a 30-minute recital (rescheduled from March 1). And as an added bonus (and for a chance to chat with John) there will a reception following Evensong and the recital. All are welcome!
PRE-MOTHER'S DAY PLANT SALE - Saturday, May 9 - 10:00am to 2:00pm To benefit our beautiful Memorial Garden
We will have seedlings, bedding plants - both annuals and perennials (some from parishioners' own gardens) - cuttings of our historic Washington Irving Ivy, and MOTHER'S DAY BOUQUETS of fresh cut flowers in glass vases.
If you are willing to dig and divide plants from your own garden, we can provide you with 4" pots.
If you can help set up and price items the evening of the 8th from 5:00 pm till 7:30 and/or be there to help on the day of the sale call or email Sondra Holt 358-0553 - sondrasholt@gmail.com.
CYSM RUMMAGE SALE- SAVE YOUR "STUFF"
The Senior Youth Group Rummage Sale to benefit the Church Youth Service Mission (CYSM) trip will be on Sunday, May 17. If you would like assistance or need more information, please contact Moriah Olsen (moriahso@yahoo.com). Please, no computers, printers, or monitors.
GRACE DRUM CIRCLE CONTINUES WEEKLY AT 1:00pm
Our new Drum Circle will continue to gather Sundays at 1:00pm in Bradley Chapel -- or outside when the weather calls.
No experience necessary - just come, learn, jam, dance, and have fun. Open to all ages.
CALL HOME
Parishioner Candice Boyle is spearheading an effort to provide those serving in the military with calling cards to help them stay in touch with family when they are deployed overseas. The cards are purchased at a discount from West Point, and then sent directly to troops overseas. If you'd like to help, write a check or money or to New York Veterans, and send it to Soldiers Call Home, c/o Rivertown Magazine, 5 Edge Water Lane, Haverstraw, NY 19827. Cards may also be purchased by calling 800-527-2345 or going to aafes.org or att.com/military and clicking on "Help our troops call home." 100% of your gift is tax deductible.
ECW SPRING LUNCHEON
The Episcopal Church Women's annual spring luncheon will take place at St. John's Episcopal Church (Strawtown Road, New City) on Saturday, May 16 - all are welcome! Holy Eucharist will begin at 11:15, followed by lunch and speaker. This year's celebrant & speaker will be the Rev. Karen E.J. Henry, the new Priest in Charge at St. John's. Please call Carolyn at (845) 267-8006 to reserve your spot and sign up to bring a dish to share.
CLIFFHANGER TALES OF LOVE, LUST, COMEDY, AND DREAMS
We all know the tale of the brilliant Scheherezade, who forestalled her execution at the hands of her cruel husband by telling him a story each night. He could not kill her until he knew how the story ended, but each night she would begin a new one. If this intrigues you, why not come to the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival's performance of The Arabian Nights on Sunday, June 28 at 7:30pm? We have reserved 22 seats and already 16 are sold. To be included in the fun, contact Barbara Cross during coffee hour, call her @845- 358-4599 or send an e-mail to babcross@aol.com. You may also call the church office (845-358-1297, ext. 10) or send Thayer an email (twoodcock@gracechurchnyack.org) to reserve. Then write a check ($38.00 per ticket) to Grace Episcopal Church (Shakespeare on memo line), hand it in or mail to the church office. Remember...only 6 tickets are left so make your plans ASAP!
AGC! presents another great CircusCircus Caberet Saturday, May 2 At the Westchester Circus Arts Center in Tarrytown
It's a full evening romp of circus, chaos, comestibles, and fun!
The Prayer of St. Brendan the Voyager