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To Love, Proclaim, and Serve God through

Amar, Proclamar y Servir a Dios a través de

life-giving liturgical worship
joyful community
empowering others

We live our mission through worship, in which lay adults, children and youth participate alongside our clergy. Traditional, life-giving Eucharistic liturgy and fine music are hallmarks of worship at our parish, and we have weekly services in both English and Spanish. We create a joyful community with a harvest of fellowship activities and events for all ages. We empower and serve others through vital ministries, particularly around feeding the hungry. Please explore our website to get to know us or, better yet, come visit!

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January 12, 2017

Grace Weekly News for January 12, 2017

Candidates for the Vestry

The Booklet of the Candidates for the Vestry will be available this weekend for you to take for your consideration. Elections will be held at the Annual Meeting on January 22. It will also be posted on the website on Monday. This year’s candidates are Cindy Diehl, Kelly Gable, Chris Kupzcyk, Kirk McPike, Jennifer Pease, Jean Reed, Ashby Rushing, Fred Saalfeld and Mary Stewart.

New Photo Display

The new photo display includes our kids’ Christmas pageant, Christmas Eve services, visit of the Wise Men, office volunteers luncheon, Carpenter’s Shelter, Father Jack’s luncheon, trip to the Holy Land and more. Enjoy.

Purse for Mother Steffensen

The Vestry has approved a collection for a purse for Mother Steffensen. It will be presented to her on her last Sunday at Grace as our Assistant, February 5^th, at a gala coffee hour at 10:15 a.m. Donations may be made out to Grace Episcopal Church with “Purse for Mother Leslie” in the memo line.

Upcoming Events
Sunday, January 22

Annual Parish Meeting

The Annual Meeting will be held next Sunday, January 22 at 11:30 a.m. in Merrow Hall Auditorium. Childcare will be provided for children: Pre-K-1st grade will be in the Children’s Chapel and 2nd-5th grade will be in their Sunday School classrooms. Please bring a casserole or main dish, salad or dessert to share at the 11:15 brunch. Note: There will be one Choral Eucharist at 10:00 a.m. as well as the 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. services.

Purchase your Candles at the Annual Meeting

You have the unique opportunity to take a piece of Grace Church home with you!!! Candles used in our services that are now retired will be sold during in the annual meeting. Bring a bit of Grace home with you knowing that the flame illuminating your home once shone over our worship. Questions, please ask Cindy Diehl or Karla Merritt.

Order your Hoagies at the Annual Meeting

The EYC class will be taking orders for Hoagie sales for Super Bowl Sunday. The EYC class will make them Saturday night and distribute them after each service on Sunday, February 5th. We will have meat and veggie options. $4.50 each.

Sunday, January 29

Chili Bowl, January 29 at 6 p.m.

The Chili Bowl is quickly approaching! Make plans to attend this annual event, January 29 at 6 p.m., that achieves three very important goals in parish life: fun, fellowship and fundraising!

Candlemas Service, January 29

We will celebrate the Feast of the Presentation / Candlemas at all services on January 29. At the11:15 service, there will be a choral mass setting by Michael Haydn for strings, choir, and organ.