Altar Society: Thank you to the many volunteers that helped with the church cleaning! Everyone did an awesome job and we appreciate their efforts. Thank you also for the memorial flower donations for Easter. We look forward to a blessed Holy week and Easter. The Grace Church Altar Society
Decorating for Easter: We will decorate the church with flowers and plants on Saturday April 16 starting at 9:00 am. If you are able to volunteer, please call Sue Seymour at 315-733-2896. Thank you!
Memorials: The candles at the Shrine of Christ, the Savior and at the Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the candle which burns before the Blessed Sacrament are given in thanksgiving for the grand– and great grandchildren of Carol Prichard.
We thank those who have contributed toward the honoraria for the instrumental ensemble: Shirley Baxter; Clinton Carpenter; Lawrence & Marilyn Cole, Susan Seymour; Bonnie Weigandt.
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If you are participating in this service, masks are encouraged, however optional. We ask that you continue to socially distance from others and while singing.
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Holy Week Service Bulletins |
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Click the links below to view the Service Bulletins
Thursday April 14, 2022 – Maundy Thursday
Friday April 15, 2022 – Good Friday
Saturday April 16, 2022 – Easter Vigil
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Ways to help the people of Ukraine |
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Grace Church Call to Prayer: Ukraine
Sunday March 20th 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Ways to help the people of Ukraine:
1) Pray for Ukraine.
2) Donations to Episcopal Relief & Development for Ukraine relief can be matched by our diocese at this time. The Diocese will match up to $7000.
3) St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Church in Utica is sending direct aid to Ukraine. They are selling perogies each Friday with the proceeds going to Ukraine. They can be reached at 315 269-3679 or stvolodymyr@usa.com
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Updates by SMS Text (315) 737-4411
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Please text (315) 737-4411 if you would like to receive updates about our Sunday Services including cancelations and other import updates from Grace Church. |
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Webcasts are available for all Choral Services. Webcasts for some concerts, organ recitals and special events (such as weddings and funerals) may at times be available, depending on circumstances. Click the play button in the picture above to learn more.
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Morning Prayer with the Rector (online) |
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Morning Prayer with the Rector: Rev. Christine is looking for people to join her in weekday morning prayer. Please subscribe to the Grace Church YouTube page.
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Please continue to pray for: Nancy T., Michael C., Mary, Dee and family, Arden, Michael S., Barbara and family, Roger, Anna, Jack Faigle, Burma, Tom McHugh, Janice, Alicia, Meagan, Sara, Susan H., Donna, Larry, Carolyn, Michael, Rob, David L., David E., Susan, the Synakowski family, Janet, Patricia Annabelle, Sharon, Jenifer Atwell, Adam, the Bouton family, the Stackhouse family, Peg, Wes, Kathy, Miles, Larhonda Bolden, Bob, Michael, Barbara, Ruthie, David R., Roger C. III, Stella, Madelyn, Pricilla, Nancy, Dan, Chaz, The Wyley family, Evan, Linda, Pam, the Williams Family, Kelly, Emily, Anthony, Rhiannon, Marie and Phillip.
Prayer List: If you would like to add to our prayer list for Sunday worship, in the bulletin, or newsletter, please contact Valerie at the office from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. We thank you for submitting names and requests. In maintaining our prayer list we will refresh the list monthly. If you wish your request to remain on the list, or if it has been removed, please contact us to add it again. We will continue to pray for the people in service during the prayers of the people.
Prayer Chain: In these difficult times if you know of someone or something which could benefit from extra prayer, please feel free to activate our Prayer Chain. You can do this by calling the church office or Barb Grove at 315-723-0036 with your intention. Unless requested, all prayers of the chain will not be published or shared outside the chain.
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Eucharist for Shut-Ins: We have Lay Eucharistic Visitors that would be happy to visit those that are shut-ins or hospitalized but can only do so if a family member contacts us. Please let us know if your loved one is also in need of receiving communion. You can call the church office to provide information for your loved one at 315.733.7575.
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Looking for readers for the youngest of our parish - the 8 year old & under crew! Hoping to find volunteers to read to the children on Sunday's once a month from 9:15-10:15. We will supply the books, the coloring sheets, and the children - we just need the adults! Please contact Rev. Christine or Lisa Firsching if you have an hour once a month and we can schedule. (You will need to become Safe Church trained!) |
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Food Pantry: Donations to the St. Margaret’s Food Pantry are greatly appreciated. We are asking for SMALL jars/bottles of mayonnaise, catsup, mustard and canned fruit and vegetables are always needed. Packaged individual snack items like crackers or cookies are welcomed. Please NO perishable foods or dairy products. We would also like sturdy reusable plastic bags (like those sold in grocery stores) to use especially for large families. We are grateful for all donations. Thank you for your continued support of the Food Pantry which lets us continue our outreach to the community.
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Thrift Store: If you drive by the church on Fridays, you should take a look at the new Thrift Store and Food Pantry signs that will be out during our open hour s of 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. People who are not familiar with Grace Church and who might need our services might not know that the thrift store and food pantry are located in the Parish House. Although the Property Committee has arranged for excellent signage on the building itself, we decided some extra information would be helpful. Now that we have reopened for regular hours, we want to increase our services to the community. One of our customers recently brought his mother in for a birthday treat. He remembered how much she had enjoyed shopping in the thrift store regularly when he was younger. Our goal is to continue to make the Thrift Store a place where customers enjoy coming. We are still well-stocked with spring clothing. We will let you know when we can accept donations again. If you are doing spring cleaning, remember we do offer household items (small appliances, dishes, pots and pans) and baby and children's items. Generally, no more than two boxes at a time are what we can handle. We can't accept electronics or furniture.
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Coffee with the Bishop: Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. Join Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe on Facebook Live (at www.facebook.com/bishopdede/live) for coffee, prayer, and a morning check-in.
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Bulletin & Newsletter Announcements |
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Announcement requests must be submitted in writing or e-mail to Grace Church's
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If you have suggestions for the next Doors of Grace Newsletter, please contact Rev. Christine or Val at the office@gracechurchutica.org
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