The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
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Grace Church, Utica to host National Karen Episcopal Youth Day in 2020
Earlier this month, members of Grace Episcopal Church, Utica and Church of the Saviour, Syracuse attended the National Karen Episcopal Youth Day hosted by All Saints' parish in Smyrna, Tennesee.
Musicians from Grace Church Utica leading group singing at National Karen Episcopal Youth Day.
In 2020, Grace Episcopal Church in Utica will host the third annual National Karen Episcopal Youth Day for Karen Episcopalians all over the United States and Canada.
Earlier this month, more than 30 members of the Karen community in our diocese traveled to Tennessee for this year's National Karen Episcopal Youth Day. Estella Bryans, a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Utica, shares some of that experience:
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Musical Events - Choristers at RCSM this week!
A pizza party RSCM style- with our own Joses lounging right up front!!
RCSM Course Newport, RI - This week
four of our choristers travelled to the Royal School of Church Music Camp at Salve Regina University in Newport, RI.
Several pictures and videos have been posted already.
If you weren't able to travel to hear our Grace Church choristers sing for the Evensong at Trinity Church, Newport, Rhode Island, here it is!!
Sunday, September 22, 3:00 p.m. - World-renowned organist, Paul Jacob's, in concert.
In cooperation with the Central New York Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, we will present this world-renowned organist.
Sunday, October 27, 3:00 p.m. -
Ecumenical Choir Festival at
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Sunday, November 10, 3:00 p.m. - The Syracuse University Brass Ensemble returns to Grace Church.
Sunday, December 1, 4:00 p.m. -
We will celebrate our annual
Festival of Advent Lessons and Carols.
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Temporary Thrift Store Information
With the recent closing of the downtown Salvation Army Thrift Store other Thrift Stores in the area are being overwhelmed with people wishing to bring donations. While we appreciate their generosity our space is relatively limited.
If someone contacts the church about making a donation to the Thrift Store please ask them what items they may have for us. If these are things we can use, have them call Norm Hutchinson at 315-336-6517.
Remind people not to drop things off at the Devereux Street entrance. Donations should be brought inside the church and placed under the stairs by the main office. The Sexton will make sure that they are taken to the Thrift Store. Clothes should be seasonal only. No women's jeans. No electronics. Small utensils, pots and pans, dishes, any sort of baby or toddler items are things that we welcome.
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Emmaus House
is in need of donations of socks and underwear, in all sizes, for women and children. Donations can be dropped off 1215 Kemble St., Utica, or at
St. Margaret's House, 47 Jordan Road, New Hartford. Your generosity would be greatly appreciated!
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St. Margaret's Food Pantry
The Food Pantry would appreciate donations of bread and spaghetti sauce.
During the months of July and August, we No Kid Goes Hungry program. Donations of breakfast bars, juice boxes, fruit cups and peanut butter and jelly would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for all your support!!
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If we have been listening to the news during the last few weeks and months we should be aware of the emergency on our southern border and the difficult conditions that the people who are fleeing poverty and violence in Central America are living in. As people involved in, what our Presiding Bishop calls, the Jesus Movement we should be concerned about these people. Jesus told the people who followed Him to care for the least and lost, the widows and orphans., and the strangers in their land. By extension He is telling us the same thing. If we care to help, the challenge for us is that we live several thousand miles from where the emergency is taking place. We can help however by providing money to those, both volunteer and professional, who are working on the front lines to provide aid in the form of food, clothing, and other necessities of life. The Episcopal Church has an organization, the Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) that is positioned to provide help. Contributions can be made to:
+ episcopalmigratiomministries.org and click on the DONATE button.
+ To donate by mail send checks to:
The Episcopal Church, 815 Second Avenue, Attn: Office of Development, New York, NY 10017
Include "Episcopal Migration Ministries" in the memo line.
+ If you would like to make a contribution over the phone call (212) 716-6271.
+ If you would like to contribute directly to a group of local volunteers in Brownsville Texas who are working directly with immigrants in that border town go to
https://www.teambrownsville.org
and click on the donate button. This site will explain that they provide breakfast and dinner at a bridge where many are "trapped" and also provide assistance at the local bus station for those dropped off there by the Border Petrol. This is supported by EMM.
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.
Hebrews 13:2 (NSRV)
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Is not this the fast that I choose:
to loose the bonds of injustice,
to undo the thongs of the yoke,
to let the oppressed go free,
and to break every yoke?
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Is it not to share your bread with the hungry,
and bring the homeless poor into your house;
when you see the naked, to cover them,
and not to hide yourself from your own kin?
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Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer;
you shall cry for help, and he will say, Here I am.
If you remove the yoke from among you,
the pointing of the finger, the speaking of evil,
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if you offer your food to the hungry
and satisfy the needs of the afflicted,
then your light shall rise in the darkness
and your gloom be like the noonday.
Isaiah 58:6-7, 9-10 (NSRV)
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Archived Pictures and Documents
Click on the pictures above to view the album
Hello All,
I was sorting through some old files in the office and came across these beauties! I would like to note that I was talking to a few people about the Williams Sisters and needing some info on them and look...I asked and I received!!
Rev. Christine
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Grace Church's Eucharistic Visitors
Eucharistic Visitors call on people whose status makes it difficult to attend Communion at Church regularly. A short visit by one of our Eucharistic Visitors provides an opportunity to take prayers, fellowship, and communion to those who would benefit from it. It is a connection between you, the sacrament, and the congregation. If you or someone you know you would like to arrange for a Eucharistic visit, please contact the Ministry Coordinator Arthur Durando at 315/404-1148.
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Grace Church YouTubeChannel
Watch our new Rector, The Rev. Christine Williams-Belt on the G
race Church YouTubeChannel.
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 on the photo above for more information.
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Updated Sunday Worship Team Schedules
Please review the updated Sunday Worship Team Schedules.
They are available here:
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High Altar & Lady Chapel Offerings
Each Sunday, the Altar Flowers and Sanctuary Candles are given in memory or honor of a loved one or in celebration of a life event. If you're interested in adding to the beauty and prayer of Grace Church, a minimal donation begins the process. For more information, please contact:
Marilyn Cole at 315/737-5577 for the (High Altar Flowers $60) to reserve a gifted date.
Carol Prichard at 315/723-1386 for the (Sanctuary Candle $10), (Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Candle $7.50) or (Shrine of Christ our Savior Candle $7.50) to reserve a gifted date.
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SMS Text Number (315) 737-4411
SMS Text number 315-737-4411 launched to make information about Grace Church available by text messages. Key words include: about, address, closings, events, give, music, news, serve, webcast, worship, youth.
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News Around the Denomination
News from around the Episcopal Church.
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Updated on our website 4 times every day
Here we offer you the most current Prayer Office, keyed to our local time zone so that you can pray it in real time.
We offer Morning, Noonday, and Evening Prayer, plus Compline, on our website every day.
This content comes from the Book of Common Prayer and the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible.
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Meetings & Calendar Updates
Healing Service On the third Thursday of every month there will be a Healing Service at 5:30 pm in the Lady Chapel.
The 2019 Liturgical Calendars are available on the chest in the hallway.
Please inform the office of all meetings, announcements, changes, cancellations, etc. that you would like added to the online calendar and and/or Grace Church bulletins. You may email this information to the office.
For up-to-date monthly information and other activities at Grace Church, please view our online calendar.
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Bulletin & Newsletter Announcements
Announcement requests must be submitted in writing or e-mail
to Grace Church's office by Monday 5pm before the Sunday of publication. Thank you.
You may contact the office by email with your announcements.
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