The Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost - September 20, 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, Miranda Pinckert, Adele, Clinton Taplin, Dominique Rhoklin, Fred Teyan, Peggy, Madeline Schnalzer, Peter Zakrepine, Betty Mettler, Marvin Spruck, Jeannie, Lyn Casey, Rosemarie Buri, Louise Bohr, Sally Sarvent, Alexandra Mettler, Dr. Roufa, Helen Scalici, Rosemary Owen, Kathleen Hoenveld, Tom LaColla, Cathy Rae, Joanne Carter, Luke Oullen, The Rev. John Meyer, May, Barbara, Dennis McSherry, Joanne, Dolores Puhl, Pam, Brady O'Sulliven, Ruth Daly, Elizabeth, Janine Carter, Jean Crabtree
Readings [We are using Track 2 of the indicated readings.]
Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Reflection
Glance at the sun. See the moon and the stars. Gaze at the beauty of earth's greenings. Now, think. What delight God gives to humankind with all these things. . . . All nature is at the disposal of humankind. We are to work with it. For without we cannot survive.
Hildegard of Bingen, whose feast day was celebrated by the church yesterday, September 17.
The Clearwater Sail is TONIGHT! (The sail is sold out)
Those who have purchased tickets must be on board the Clearwater by 6:25pm.
We are departing from the Piermont pier. Unless you have a parking permit from Piermont - and you have to be a resident of Piermont to get one, you cannot park at the end of the pier. You can drop passengers off - drop off a cooler or a bag that you might have, etc. But, you'll not be able to park at the end of the pier. Along the west end of the pier, there is a small parking lot across from the ballfield that non permit holders can use - on Ferry road. A much larger public lot is located at the intersection of Gair Street and Paradise/Pier Road about 50 yards further west. (Map
The temperature should be in the low to mid-80's when we shove off and in the mid-70's when we dock at the end of the trip. But, keep in mind it will be breezy - we hope and so you may need a light sweater or jacket just in case. We are bringing bottled water - enough for everyone to get one bottle, some light snacks- Pat is baking some cookies so there will be something to nibble on. You can bring your own food, beverages and wine or beer - but remember no glassware and you will need to bring your refuse off the boat and all the way back to the parking lot for disposal.
Any of you who have sailed on the Clearwater know that a part of the experience can be helping the crew sail the ship. You can help raise the sails, steer the boat, listen and join in the crew's songs or engage in a conversation about the ecology of the river and the Piermont Marsh, and that can be fun. Or, if you want you can just to sit on deck, enjoy the view and the wind in your face and relax.
See you onboard.
Pat and Jeff
PS - given the popularity of this event, we are planning on doing a cruise on the Clearwater next year. Watch for announcements sometime in the spring.
YOUR FAITH IN ACTION! Making a difference Through Faith, Hope, and Love - Representatives from all of our great commissions, ministries, activities, and programs will be on hand to answer your questions and sign you up! CLICK HERE for more.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 AT THE NYACK CENTER - 7:00PM
Please join us for A Conversation About Restorative Justice
How Individuals & Communities
Can Deal With Violent Crime
Eve Ensler, emcee
Music by the Mayra Casales trio follows the discussion.
Suggested donation of $10 to benefit Family Connections, Nyack Center's program for incarcerated families, Supported by Grace Church through Episcopal Charities.
For more: Jennifer Mancuso at jenjulia@aol.com or the Nyack Center at 845-358-2600
GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH MEMORIAL GARDEN FUNDRAISER
The Grace Church Memorial Garden committee has partnered with Flower Power Fundraising for this season's fundraiser.
Flower Power offers top-quality flower bulbs for our friends and family members to purchase. All orders ship directly to our customers' homes and come with a 100% money-back guarantee. And the best part, we get to keep 50% of every dollar sold! Start now by sharing this link!
Here's how the program works:
We've created a special web page, dedicated to our project. The page features specific information about our group and explains how supporters can help us achieve our fundraising goals by purchasing flower bulbs and plants directly from Flower Power. For every purchase made, Grace Church's Memorial Garden receives 50% of the sale price, which counts towards our fundraising goal.Our success is up to you! We hope that you'll take advantage of this opportunity to purchase some beautiful bulbs for your garden, and also use the on the fundraiser page to share the information with your friends via email and facebook!
Have fun and thank you! Sondra Holt GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH MEMORIAL GARDEN
Join us in Memorial Hall on Friday, September 26 for an evening of selections from musical theatre performed by singers from Grace Church and the Rockland Community while you share wine, cheese, and appetizers -- all to benefit the Safe Haven and Outreach programs of Helping Hands of Rockland. Suggested Donation $15
Sometimes you look at an empty valley like this, and suddenly the air is filled with snow. That is the way the whole world happened- there was nothing, and then...
But maybe some time you will look out and even the mountains are gone, the world become nothing again. What can a person do to help bring back the world?
We have to watch it and then look at each other. Together we hold it close and carefully save it, like a bubble that can disappear if we don't watch out.
Please think about this as you go on. Breath on the world. Hold out your hands to it. When mornings and evenings roll along, watch how they open and close, how they invite you to the long party that your life is.
GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
130 First Avenue.Nyack.New York.10960.845-358-1297
SUNDAY September 20 
GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH