O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. | | |
The Feast of the Epiphany
With Holy Baptism
and Burning of the Greens
January 4, 2026
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Happy 130th Anniversary Grace!
On January 4, 1896 the rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Galveston, the Rev. Charles Beckwith, held a service for Episcopalians in Alvin.
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First Sunday
The loose plate offering on the first Sunday each month supports the Rector’s Discretionary Fund at Grace. This fund aids the poor and indigent and supports church ministries beyond the budget. A key use is funding the Blessing Box and Blessing Refrigerator, which provide essential items to those in need.
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The Burning of The Greens
Will take place immediately following Sunday's Worship Service - The Feast of the Epiphany
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Men's Prayer Breakfast -
Saturday, January 10th
9:00 AM in the Parish Hall
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Jesus
The long-awaited Messiah – who had been prophesied to be “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, King of Kings, Lord of Lords” – is born as a very vulnerable baby and with a human name: Jesus. This name opens the possibility of a personal relationship with us, because we can know him, remember him, and call on him by name, which he invites.
Br. Curtis Almquist, Society of Saint John the Evangelist
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- Holy Eucharist Rite II with Baptism, Led by Mother Suzanne
- The service will be live-streamed via YouTube - a musical prelude will begin at 8:50 a.m.
- Click the button below to give today. Alternatively, you can mail a check to the church office at 112 W. Lang, Alvin TX 77511
| | The coffee hour hosts sign up sheet will be available in the parish hall kitchen every Sunday. You can also contact Anna Arendell at anamerican1@yahoo.com. | | |
Or you can find The Preaching Moment on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.
New episodes uploaded weekly.
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Rector's Bible Study Resumes
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
| | Mother Suzanne teaches an interactive and engaging class. We have just begun a study of the book of Acts. All are welcome, regardless of your knowledge of the Bible. | | Noonday Prayer Around the World | | |
On Wednesday, January 8, let's pause together as we join our prayers with brothers and sisters around the world via Zoom and Facebook Live.
Beginning at 11:55 you can log in to Zoom here (passcode 032547) to join us as an active participant in the prayers. Or if you prefer, just follow along via Facebook Live beginning promptly at 12:00 PM this coming Wednesday, Book of Common Prayer beginning on page 103, which you can download ahead of time here.
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Wednesday Sanctuary Choir Practice
Resumes Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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The Grace Sanctuary Choir rehearses Wednesdays 7:00–8:00 pm and sings each Sunday at the 9:00 am Sunday Worship Service and on some Holy Days (the choir meets 30 minutes before each of these services).
This group is open. Contact our Organist and Music Director, Paul Humphrey to meet and learn more about our choir - gphumphrey@yahoo.com
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Celebrating Six Years
Next Church in the Streets
Mobile Food Pantry
January 8, 2025
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Click on the arrow above to watch our
Thursday Mobile Food Pantry story
| | Please consider volunteering, even if just for an hour - we could use your help. We begin setting up at 7:00 am and distribution ends at 12 Noon. Clean-up follows that. We especially need volunteers for deliveries to the homebound and to help with tear down and clean up starting at around 11:30. | | |
Your Food Ministry Statistics
From Harriet Sturgeon Will Be Updated Next Week
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Have you noticed the cards on the table as you enter the church on Sunday? Well, one of our parishioners sets these cards out for us to sign and send a greeting to someone we may not have seen in a while, or someone who is ill.
Please take a minute as you come in, or before you leave to sign the cards and maybe write a brief note.
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MISSION & OUTREACH AT GRACE
Almighty and most merciful God, we remember before you
all poor and neglected persons whom it would be easy for us
to forget: the homeless and the destitute, the old and the sick,
and all who have none to care for them. Help us to heal those
who are broken in body or spirit, and to turn their sorrow
into joy. Grant this, Father, for the love of your Son, who for
our sake became poor, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
BCP - Prayers and Thanksgivings #35
Grace is committed to helping those in need, including vulnerable children, the unhoused, and those experiencing food insecurity. To learn how you can get involved, check our website or send us an email edcarrette@gracechurchalvin.org
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1st Sunday
Did you know that the loose plate offering on the first Sunday of each month goes to the Rector’s Discretionary Fund? This fund is used, at the Rector’s discretion, to assist the poor and indigent and to further the ministries of the church, not covered in the church budget. One of the main uses of this fund, at Grace, is to fund our Blessing Box and Blessing Refrigerator.
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
You are invited to make a financial offering in honor of your birthday or anniversary. These offerings go to the Herrington fund, which provides scholarships to church conferences and camps for members of our church. Your offering may be placed in this little basket beside the piano as you approach the Chancel steps.
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Kroger Community Rewards
You can help support Grace by simply linking your Kroger Rewards Customer number to Grace. You only need to sign up once and you will earn rewards for the church with every shopping trip! You can enroll at any time, so please try to get your family and friends to sign up as well! Every time you make a Kroger purchase, Kroger will make a donation to Grace. (And you still receive your reward points)
| | Matching your gift is a great way to make a bigger impact. Many companies match cash gifts from employees to qualified non-profits. Some even match gifts from retirees or spouses. To find out if your company will match gifts to Grace, visit your Human Resources Department. The Parish Office can provide you with a copy of our IRS Letter of Determination and W9 should you need it. | | In case you hadn't noticed, we've expanded our social media presence to Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube | | | | |
