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Pumpkin Patch Decoration Set-up
Sunday, September 28
During Coffee Hour
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We'll move our decorations out of the Parish Hall and into the PATCH
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Pumpkin Unloading
Friday, October 3rd - 4 PM
No Need To Sign-up, Just Show Up!
Invite Your Friends And Neighbors
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Pick-Up Trucks and Flat Bed Trailers Needed
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Stewardship Starts With Pumpkin Spice!
Our Pumpkin Patch Kick-off Month Is Coming To The End
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October 5th
Theological Education Sunday
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Theological Education Sunday is October 5th. In Ephesians, Paul writes that “we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ…” Part of our growing up and into Christ is the important work of theological education, both for lay persons and clergy.
The Diocese of Texas (EDOT) is involved with theological education in several ways, and parishioners and clergy may participate in these programs:
- Seminary of the Southwest: The diocese supports the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest, which is located in Austin and was founded by a former Bishop of Texas.
- Iona School for Ministry: The diocese operates the Iona School for Ministry, a program that provides training for bi-vocational priests, deacons, and lay ministers.
- Education for Ministry (EfM): EDOT promotes EfM, a four-year theological study and reflection course for laypersons.
In support of Theological Education, all loose plate offerings Sunday, October 5th will be donated to The Seminary of The Southwest and Iona School for Ministry. Please give generously.
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Altar Flowers for Sunday
are Given to the Glory of God
In Thanksgiving For
My Beautiful Wife Suzanne On Her Birthday
By Ed Carrette
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The Altar Flower Dedications Book is located in the Narthex, for those of you who would like to make flower dedications. Once you sign up you can drop a check in the collection plate with "Altar Flowers" in the memo line, or in the blue mailbox to the left of the parish office entrance. The dedications will be $45.
The Altar Guild
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The Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost
September 28, 2025
- Click Here For The Church Calendar
- Click Here For The Server Schedule
- Click Here For The A/V Guild Schedule
- Click Here For The Parish Directory - please download and check for accuracy
- The Prayer list is now merged with the Worship Bulletin linked below
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Follow
Matthew was a collaborator with the oppressive imperial Roman occupation of Palestine. Yet it was to this man that Jesus said, follow me, and, amazingly, he got up and followed him. The call of Matthew was a sign given by Jesus to the world of what the reign of God actually looks like. It is a kingdom of sinners, outcasts, and misfits.
Br. James Koester, Society of Saint John the Evangelist
Click Here To Read More
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ADDITIONAL WAYS TO SERVE AT GRACE: Looking for ways to plug in at Grace, meet new people, and contribute to the beauty of our worship? Sign up for one of our ministry teams: Ushers, Lectors, Lay Eucharistic Ministers, Acolytes, Altar Guild, Audio & Video, Hospitality, Mobile Food Pantry, or Coffee Hour. Click here to let Mother Suzanne know.
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Parish Finances
Regular giving towards your pledge to our ministry budget empowers our mission and ministry. Thank you.
You can give via online giving, bank ACH, mailed checks, or checks deposited in the offering plate or church mailbox. We encourage all regular givers to consider setting up automated online giving via your bank or on our website here.
Click Here To Give Online
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Collect for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen
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Sunday's Schedule
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Sunday, September 28 - Holy Eucharist Rite II Led by Mother Suzanne
- The services will also 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
| | Mother Suzanne teaches an interactive and engaging class. All are welcome, regardless of your knowledge of the Bible. | | Noonday Prayer Around the World | | |
On Wednesday, 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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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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Food Fair
Thursday, October 2, 2025
| | We need your help now more than ever. Please consider volunteering, even if just for an hour - we really need your help. No need to sign up - just show up. We begin setting up at 7:00 am and distribution ends at 12 Noon. Delicious lunch is provided for all volunteers. | | |
Your Food Ministry Statistics
From Harriet Sturgeon
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Weekly Update
The week of August 28, 2025, we distributed 7,394 pounds (nearly 4 tons) of food to 275 families, including 45 homebound deliveries, totaling 865 people. We welcomed 12 new families. This was all made possible by the 53 volunteers (including drivers) who showed up to make it happen.
Monthly Update - August
In June, we distributed 70,917 pounds of food to 1,150 families, including 249 homebound deliveries, totaling 3,439 people. We welcomed 59 new families. This was all made possible by the 239 volunteers (including drivers) who showed up to make it happen.
Year-To-Date
Through the end of June, we distributed 730,418 pounds of food from the Houston Food Bank to 8,610 families, with 393 new families coming to us for food. We made a total of 1,919 deliveries. The total number of individuals served is 24,273. It required 1,967 volunteers to pull this off!
2024
As of the end of December 2024, we distributed 837,473 pounds of food from the Houston Food Bank to 13,036 families, with 632 new families coming to us for food. We made a total of 3,046 deliveries. The total number of individuals served is 37,344. It required 2,968 volunteers to pull this off!
For the eighteen-month period between July 1, 2023 and December 31, 2024 the Total Food Pounds distributed were the equivalent of 1,053,538 Meals.
The Catholic Daughters of
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Fill The Bowl Ministry
August 2025
32 deliveries were made in August by 13 members, JCDA, KC’s, and friends of the Court for a total of 723 meals. This represents a 59% increase over August 2024.
YTD=7472
Total Meals Delivered To Grace in 2024 - 10,317
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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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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)
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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
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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.
| | 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. | |
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