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Year-round Schedule

Sunday Services at 10:30 am 

 

Celtic Meditations at 5:00 pm

 

 

Healing Services  every week at 5:00 pm

 

Young  and the Restless Chapel at 9:00 am the second Sunday of the month 

 

 

All are always welcome to worship and pray with us at all services

This Week's Calendar


Wednesday

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Art Class
 
 
7:30 pm
Choir Rehearsal
 
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Thursday
 
 
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Office Hours 
 
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Friday
 

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Saturday


9:00 am 
Music Together

11:00 am
Funeral for Colin Felt

7:00 pm
AA

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Sunday
   
9:30 am
Choir Rehearsal
 
10:30 am
Holy Eucharist
Church School

5:00 pm
Celtic Service

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Monday

Office Closed

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Tues day
   
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Office Hours 


6:00 pm
AA meeting

 

Leadership

 

The Reverend Debbie Phillips, Rector

 

 

Vestry

Joanne Moar,
Sr. Warden

David Ashton,
Jr. Warden

Peggy Carter, Clerk

Jesse Angeley,

Treasurer

 

Jonathan Bailly

Jane Eskelund

Tom Gaither

Christopher Patzke

Jason Stonehouse

Caroline Watson-Felt

 

 

Staff

Ryan Patten, 

Director of Music

 

Tom and Karen Tucker, Sextons

  

Christopher Simon, Intern

 

Worship

The Reverend

 Debbie Phillips, 

Chair

 

Ryan Patten,

Music

 

Hugh MacKay 
Joanne Moar,

Vergers

 

Pauline Grady, 

Altar Guild Directress

  

Deb Papps, 

Flower Committee Chair

  

Celtic Meditations Team

Christopher Simon

Ryan Patten

Eric Wagner

Jane Stewart

Joanne Moar

Kathleen Tone

 

 

Director of Church School

Melissa Barnes

  
Finance

Jonathan Davis

Jesse Angeley

Tom Lemons

Angela Williams

Anne Busteed

 

Real Asset Management/Property

David Ashton

Eric Wagner

Mike Ouellette

Tom Tucker

Bob Cole

Jon Papps

 

Stewardship 

Ministry Team

Joanne Moar, Chair

Priscilla Lemons, Clerk

Caroline Watson-Felt

Jonathan Bailly

Tom Gaither 

 

Nathaniel Bowditch School Partnership
Paige Nalipinski, 

Team Leader

David Ashton

Ingrid Fox

Pam Myrie

Deb Papps

Debbie Phillips

Eric Wagner

  

Representatives to the North Shore Mission Hub

 

Paige Nalipinski

 

Convention Delegates

Laura Beasley-Topliffe

Joanne Moar

Thought for the Week
There are times when I have become aware that I have a lot of faith in God and maybe not so much in humanity. In encounters with many of you, you have echoed similar sentiments.

On Thursday, we will celebrate the Ascension of Christ, forty days after Easter. A few weeks ago, when we heard this story during Young and the Restless Chapel, we thought about the promises that God had made that were fulfilled in Jesus. We heard another promise given, that of the sending of the Holy Spirit. And, we learned that Jesus has great faith in us; so much that Christ "returns" to heaven.

Ascension reminds us that we have an important part to play in the remaking creation, that we are not to do this alone, and with the Holy Spirit's wisdom within us, God believes we will rise to the occasion.
This Sunday

Ascension Tapestry  
 
The tapestry above of the Ascension hangs in a church in Pakistan. There is such richness in religious visual art. 

At 10:30 am, not only will will celebrate the Ascension, but we will offer prayers for those who died in service to our country, whether in the armed forces, for civil rights, or for peace and justice. 

At 5:00 pm, rather than having a reflection, we will engage in "Lectio Divina" during that time. The music will come from the Celtic tradition, as well as the prayers and poetry.

The notebooks from our Bowditch Buddies will be available again this week. They will be returned to the scholars on Tuesday, May 30th.   

Please join us wherever you are
in your search for meaning. 
Leaders for Worship

Lord's Prayer
 
*Note to leaders:
The new schedule is on the website at
 www.gracechurchsalem.org 

 
Seventh Sunday of Easter:
The Ascension of our Lord 
10:30 am
 
The Reverend Debbie Phillips, Presiding and Preaching 
Ryan Patten, Organist and Choir Director
Campbell Boisvert, Acolytes
Tony Boisvert, Lector
Babs Hawkes, Deb Papps, Chalicers
David Ashton, Pauline Grady, Ushers
Beth Brown, Altar Guild 
Deb Papps, Flowers
Angela Williams, Tom Gaither, Counters

Celtic Service
5:00 pm

The Reverend Debbie Phillips, Presiding 
Ryan Patten, Debbie Phillips,  Eric Wagner, Musicians
Debbie Phillips, Opening and Lesson
Lectio Divina, Reflection
Joanne Moar, Prayers 
Priscilla Lemons, Chalice
Bob Marchand, Greeter
 
In Paradisum:
Colin Wiltberger Felt
Colin Wiltberger Felt
February 15, 1984 - May 13, 2017
 
Colin Wiltberger Felt, 33, of Arlington, MA (born and raised in Salem, MA) died Saturday, May 13, at his home in Arlington from a life-long battle with mental illness. 
 
A true renaissance person, Colin is well known for his fathomless creativity. His writing, painting, baritone voice, and storytelling touched the hearts of all who knew him. The work he leaves behind will be a balm to his family and friends who will miss him always. Colin attended Phoenix School in Salem and was a graduate of Waring School in Beverly. He attended Salem State as a Tsongas Scholar, majored in Theatre Performance, and was very involved in the department there. 
 
Colin is survived by his loving mother Helen Watson-Felt (Salem, MA), sister Caroline, sister-in-law Catherine Bertrand, nephew Gavin Rhys Watson-Bertrand, grand-mother Elisabeth Thomas of Georgetown, uncle Sam Watson, and cousins: Hannah Watson, Rosalie Moors, and Nina Watson of Calfornia. 
 
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in memory of Colin be made to Grace Church in Salem. 
Services will be held at 11am on Saturday, May 27 at Grace Church in Salem.
Fans
Christopher Patzke, inspired by Pauline Grady's creative use of materials for fans, decided that he wanted to purchase fans for the entire congregation. This is what is on each of them:

So if for any reason you might need to cool down during church (like during a rousing hymn!), please ask an usher for one of these wonderful fans, and thank you Christopher!
Notebook Buddies
The Bowditch School scholars have written to us in their notebooks and now it is our turn to reply. They will be available Sunday at both services. Debbie will be returning them on Tuesday.

Pentecost on June 4th:
Wear 
Red!!!!
June 4th is the final day of Eastertide. Fifty days after Easter, as the faithful are gathered in that famous upper room, the Holy Spirit comes as tongues of flames to ignite a movement, the Jesus Movement. They no longer meet huddled together in the safety of this room, but go out into the world, proclaiming the just reign of God. We are direct descendants of those stirred up by this holy flame, and we too leave our safe places and go out to bring Christ's love to a broken world.
 
In celebration of this event, we traditionally wear red to remember the fire that still burns in our hearts. We sing hymns of praise to the Holy Spirit. And after being renewed and strengthened by the communion, we too go out into the world.
 
Let's get together and share our burning spirits, renewed by the Holy One.
From the Vestry:
Crawfish Boil Potluck
As was announced a few weeks ago, we have just passed the $10, 000 mark in our Garden of Life. Contributions to the Garden of Life go to building a sustainable future at Grace Church. 
 
To celebrate this event, the Vestry is hosting a Potluck Lunch and Crawfish Boil at the Bailly's at 361 Essex Street from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on June 4th. This is our chance to thank those who have made a commitment to the Garden of Life, and to enjoy one another's company on Pentecost.
 
The Vestry appreciates the Bailly's hospitality in hosting this event and hopes everyone can come. We look forward to sharing one another's dish at the Pentecost Day potluck (you don't necessarily need to bring red food; the crawfish covers that!). Let's celebrate our promise to work together to build Grace Church's future!
Love Songs from the British Isle
with Afternoon Tea
 


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