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A
spiritual home where all are welcome; a healing place in a broken
world.
Saturday,
November 13, 2010
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About
Tomorrow's 10 am Healing Service
Tomorrow's 10 am worship is a Celebration of Wholeness and
Healing.
 Healing is the process of becoming the person God
created us to be. Wholeness and healing happen as we invite God's
presence into our lives. Prayers for healing are simply putting
oneself in an attitude and position where one is open to receive
God deeper into one's life.
Healing is holistic. It involves the body, emotions, mind, and
spirit of a person. And not only that, it involves all of one's
relationships with others and creation.
With that understanding of healing, we can see that Eucharist is
also a healing service. Both services focus on healing the wounds
that separate us from God, from each other, and that exist within
ourselves.
Thus, coming to the rail for healing prayers in this service has
much the same function as coming for the elements in the
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Prayer
Requests
Please use the Prayer Request Book at the rear of the nave to have
persons included in the Sunday bulletin Prayer List and for prayers
this week. Make sure you have the person's permission to list him
or her.
 Please
keep these people in your prayers for their special needs: Maureen
Back, Al Berghausen, Ruth Bertram, Dean Bryeans, Irene Bryeans,
Malcolm Daniel, Jean Cavalieri, Phillis Dietz, Jim Edgy, Erik,
Alison, Alexis & Nathanael Handy, Joshua, Caleb, Anne &
Darryl Handy, Judy & Walter Handy, Polly Hager Family, Kim
Hermann and family, Marjorie and Faisal , Elizabeth Kelly, Carol
Lyon, Kim Martin, Robb Martin, Shelly Martin, John Kakande Mukasa,
Madeena Nolan, Pete Staples, Steve, Barbara Todd, Toussaint Thrower
& Family, Karen Van Wagenen, Joseph Black, Families and friends
of Jackie and Rosie.
If you need pastoral care or know of someone who does, please call
or email the office (513-541-2415, office@gracecollegehill.org). Please keep us
informed about about illness, hospital stays, requests for visits,
communion, and prayers for special concerns. Help us to serve
you.
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 Thanks
to ...
... everyone who redecorated, repainted and recarpeted the
Nursery/Sunday School room. It looks great!
... Chuck Bowles for donating altar flowers on those Sundays when
no one has signed up to give flowers.
... to all who
attended the recent ice cream social and to those who donated,
setup and cleaned up for the event, especially Wanda Miller,
Marjorie Shadd, Judy Handy and J White.
... all who heal
the sick and poor in spirit in their daily ministries.
... Hawley Todd for
creating and leading tomorrow's Celebration of Wholeness and
Healing.
... Tony Denbo,
Jeff Goddard, Wanda Miller, Marjorie Shadd, Maria and David Mukasa,
Phyllis Dietz and Ruth Bertram for the lovely birthday party for
Elizabeth Kelly on a recent Sunday.
... Jonathan Tan
for donating a phone for the study.
... more unsung
heroes such as the Flower Guild: Chuck Bowles, Carol Lyon and
Wanda Miller; and our Healing Ministers: J. White, Hawley Todd and
Fr. Ray Betts.
... to
Roger Perna and Marjorie Shadd for manning the prayer shawl drawing
table inside the lower Belmont door on election day. They met and
spoke with many College Hill folks (over 200 people). Marjorie had
the shawl draped on a large teddy bear which was eye-catching and
Ken Lyon made some wonderful signs. Many people signed up for the
drawing.
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Roger and Belinda Perna and Mary McLain for making lunch and
directing the parolees during their community service day in
October.
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| Letter
from Jackie Lewis' Family
Dear David, Marjorie and all our Family at Grace Church:
Thank you so much for all of your love, prayer, support and hard
work in the days following mom's passing. In our confused and
bereaved state, we felt truly blessed to have such a wonderful
extended family step up and take on the burden of planning and
implementing so many of the arrangements. Your genuine expressions
of love for Mom were a powerful testimony to the effect she had on
so many people, and were a great comfort to us. Your love and
unconditional support have, and continue to give us strength to
face the difficult times facing us, and we could never have made it
this far without you.
Steve, Kimberly, Katherine, Simon and Samuel Herrmann
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Coming
Events
- Sunday, November 14, 10 am: Celebration of Wholeness and
Healing
- Monday, November 15, 6 pm: Prayer & Meditation Group.
- Wednesday, November 17, 6 pm: Mission Council Meeting.
- Friday, November 19, 11:30 am: Prayer & Meditation
Group.
- Sunday, November 21: Bake Sale after church by the Sunday
School.
- Monday, November 22, 6 pm: Prayer & Meditation Group.
- Friday, November 26, 11:30 am: Prayer & Meditation
Group.
- Sunday, November 28: First Sunday of Advent.
- Sunday, January 2, 10 am: Bishop Breidenthal visitation.
For a complete calendar, see here.
If there are errors in this listing, or in the online calendar,
please email eGraceNotes@gracecollegehill.org.
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Check
Us Out on Facebook
Following up on advice giving at a recent Parish
Best Practices workshop at Procter, we've created a Facebook page
for Grace Church, to supplement our web site and
eGraceNotes. Learning how to effectively use this page is
a learning experience. Join the experience!
Clicking the above should get you to Grace's page. Once you're
there, click the "like" button. (If you don't have a Facebook
account, there's a Sign Up link for you to use to get an
account.)
Anyone can post to the Grace Church Facebook page, and anyone can
see what's posted there, so let's use our page to spread the word
about about Grace. As things happen at Grace, or as you have
thoughts about Grace, post 'em!
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Grace
Goals Focus on Participation, Inclusion, Spirituality and
Healing
Mission Council has
approved goals for Grace church. They are:
- Increase participation and inclusion of those seeking God
within the ministries of Grace church.
- Develop and practice ways of bringing deeper spirituality and
healing into the lives of our parishioners and our neighbors.
These goals were
formed from the responses that the Common Ministry committee
received from parishioners in surveys and workshop this past
year.
Implementation of
these goals will be the work of the newly-constituted Mission and
Formation teams. The teams are:
- Christian Formation led by Ken Lyon and Roger Perna
- Evangelism/Membership led by J. White
- Outreach led by Mary McLain and Grace Staples
- Pastoral Care led by Marjorie Shadd
- Worship led by Judy Handy
Carol Lyon and
Hawley Todd will convene meetings of the team leaders. The first
meeting of team leaders--called the Mission and Formation
Team--will be before the end of November. If you have ideas for
the teams or wish to help please let the team leader know.
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Wednesday's
Healing Service Was Special
Here are a couple of quotes from folks who attended last
Wednesday's Celebration of Wholeness and Healing.
I couldn't believe my eyes when we stopped last night and it
was 10:30!
What stamina, what beauty, what patience, what love, what grace,
what devotion, what reverence, what endurance, what
Loving Energy was poured out and filled to overflowing in Grace
Church last night!
I wish I could tell everyone who was there my HUGE thanks and joy.
And, having the pews facing the drummers and quilts was superb!
And....
Last evening was very, very special, and the pews facing the
action added to the atmosphere immensely. Thanks to those who made
it happen.
I had Reiki and healing prayer done on my back last evening
and it instantly felt much better and that wellness continues
today.
My hope is that more folks from Grace will be open to coming
sometime in the future. Would be great to have more crossover on
both Sunday and the Wednesday healing services.
Tomorrow (Sunday) our 10 am worship will be a Celebration of
Wholeness and Healing taken from the Irish Book of Common Prayer.
Healing prayers and laying on of hands for healing will be
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Needs Rain Gear for Adults & Children
Interfaith Hospitality Network is seeking gently used rain gear
for adults and children such as: umbrellas, raincoats, ponchos, and
boots. If you have items to donate see Grace Staples.
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Wanted:
Sunday School Helpers
Virginia Chapel writes:
We need Sunday school helpers. I can commit to every other Sunday,
but we need help for the weeks that I can not be here. I can
prepare and leave material for you to use. Contact me at
513-522-5893.
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Altar
Flowers Enhance our Worship
 In the Episcopal Church, the beauty of our
worship surroundings has always been important--thus the flower
arrangements that decorate our altars.
You can contribute to the beauty of our worship and, if you'd like,
honor a person or persons, by contributing flowers for the altar.
They will be arranged beautifully by members of the Flower
Guild.
The cost of flowers is $35 per Sunday. There's a signup sheet on a
table in the church, or click here to schedule your Sunday and make your
contribution online.
Note that we do not use flowers on our altars during the advent
season (the four Sundays starting November 28.
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Health
& Wellness: Should You Get A Shingles
Shot?
Shingles, also
called herpes zoster, is a painful rash caused by the same virus
that causes chickenpox. Once a person has had chickenpox, the virus
can live, but remain inactive, in certain nerve roots within the
body. If it becomes active again, usually later in life, it can
cause Shingles. Shingles is marked by a painful blistering rash
that can appear anywhere on the body. It is hard to predict who is
likely to develop Shingles and once diagnosed how long it will take
to clear up.
At the present time
the immunization is expensive [$220 at Walgreens, for example] but
some health care plans do cover must of the cost. Speak to your
doctor to determine if you should have the shot and then contact
your insurance company to discuss how much of the fee will be
reimbursable.
Marjorie Shadd,
MSW
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News
of People
Jim Edgy was in Hospice for a short time, but is
now at home at a new address: 1775 East McMillan, 45206. He enjoys
visits. His phone is the same: 513-872-0045.
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Jane Strohmeier recently won 2nd place in an International
Sculpture Show in Louisville, KY, for sight impaired artists (both
amateur and professional). A Hilltop Press article by Joyce Rogers
contains this about Jane:
Jane ... always had an in interest in art ... She remembers one art
teacher in college who never made one positive comment about her
work. ... The joke is on that teacher. Jane has recently won five
prizes for her art work.
Jane is adventurous ... She feels good about who she is when she
walks confidently into Grace Episcopal Church or into her water
aerobics class at the YMCA. Jane no longer drives a car and no
longer reads sheet music, but she has made many new friends and has
found new ways of enjoying her life.
 Jane began losing her vision since the 1970s
... At first she felt lost and alone and stuck in her house. Then,
she made a decision: she began venturing out and meeting other
people whom she in the normal course of matters would never
meet.- Jane learned that two dimensional art
was not the only kind of art. She took sculpture lessons at
Clovernook Center for the Blind. In October, she went to Louisville
to display her sculpture of "Reginald," an aristocratic giraffe and
to collect her prize money and award for winning second place in
the American Printing House for the Blind InSights Art
Competition.
Pictured is "Natures Bag" by Jane that won an honorable mention in
2001. Click the picture for more information.
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We received a very nice telephone call from Mary Lou
Bellows thanking everyone at Grace Church for thinking of
her. She received one of our postcards (created by Ken and mailed
out by MarjorieShadd ) telling her that we would be glad to pick
her up and give her a ride to church. Even though her health will
not allow her to do this at this time, she still was touched by the
fact that we care. I'm sure that many others that received one of
these postcards are also thrilled to get it even though they did
not pick up the phone and call us. Let's continue to find
opportunities to keep up the good work and spread the good
news.
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Forward
Movement Pamphlets Offer Advent and Christmas
Guidance
Judy Handy writes:
 If you're looking for some extra guidance with
your journey into the Advent and Christmas seasons, take a look at
the Forward Movement pamphlets we can order. There are information
sheets on the back and side tables at the church, or see here.
We have to act fast, so please let the office or Judy Handy
(513-681-5829, jhandy23@cinci.rr.com) know by this Tuesday,
November 16, what you'd like. (No need to pay 'til they
arrive).
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Our
Cathedral Offers Hildegard of Bingen and the Living
Light
 Christ Church Cathedral Presents Hildegard
of Bingen and the Living Light, a one-woman play written and
performed by international mezzo soprano Linn Maxwell, on Friday,
December 3, at 7 pm.
The performance is
free and open to the public, but a good will offering will be
collected to benefit Cincinnati area charities that serve the needs
of women.
For more
information go here.
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Joseph
Beth Book Sale Benefits Episcopal Ministries
Plan your Christmas book shopping for November 18 and
19 at Joseph Beth's Rookwood store in the Rookwood Mall in
Cincinnati. 20% of your bookstore purchase will go to the Episcopal Community Services
Foundation for grants aiding parish and community ministries
that provide food, shelter, tutoring, job coaching and more in the
year ahead. ECSF is your homegrown charity aiding Episcopal
churches to meet urgent human needs in Ohio.
You can use the coupon linked here or simply pick one up at
the check-out counter in at Joseph Beth on the days of the
sale.
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 Prayer and Meditation Twice Weekly at
Grace
Weekday prayer and
meditation is now offered twice weekly at Grace. The purpose of the
prayer group is to assist us in learning God's will for us as we
continue our ministry. Location for the day will be listed on the
church office door.
Please join us for
a half hour on Mondays at 6 PM, and Wednesdays at noon except on
Wednesday before Thanksgiving (11/24) when it will be held on
Friday (11/26) at noon.
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Sing! Sing!
The choir needs more members for Advent Sundays and Christmas Eve.
Please let any choir member know if you are willing.
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 Here
Comes the Bishop! Here
Comes the Bishop!
We're starting off the new year on January 2 with a visit from
Bishop Breidenthal himself.
Junior Warden Wanda Miller promises a brunch fit for a Bishop
following our 10 am service.
Mark your calendar so you don't miss meeting this interesting
man.
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