Thursday, May 2, 2019                                                           eNewsletter
                                                       
The Third Sunday of Easter 
Join us this Sunday with the Rev. Canon Carrie Schofield-Broadbent as we celebrate the Third Sunday in Easter! Services at 8:00 and 10:30 am. Carrie works with clergy and congregations in times of transition, and collaborates with the clergy, laity and congregations of our diocese to cultivate and grow  dynamic, healthy, invitational congregations and ministries that are relevant to their contexts and deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Service Bulletins are available online here:
Included in this Solemn Eucharist are hymns sung by the congregation and choir, additional music sung exclusively by the choir, lessons, prayers, a sermon, and a Rite II Mass. All baptized Christians are welcome to receive Holy Communion.  
Please Note: During the month of May, the Eucharist will be celebrated every Sunday at the 8:00 mass. The 10:30 service will be a mix of Morning Prayer and Eucharist. Details will be shared as they become available.

Christian Formation Classes

Adult Forum On Sunday, May 5th, 2019, the adult forum will be resuming with the #3rd session of the Christian Atheist DVD titled, "When you believe in God but aren't sure He loves you."  The adult forum meets at 9:15AM on Sunday in the 2nd floor vestry room.  All are welcomed to join the group to view the short DVD segment then have a lively discussion over what we saw.  All opinions are respected and encouraged.  Next Sunday, May 12th, we will be viewing the session titled, "When you believe in God but trust more in money."  The problem with Christians Atheists is they love and serve money, and they use God.  Grab a cup of coffee and come join us.

Youth Christian Education (preschool through teenager) Classes run September through May and are held in the 2nd floor Youth Education room, 9:15-9:45am

Nursery Care (six months through age 5) The nursery is open 10:30-11:30am and can be found in the 2nd floor Youth Education room.



Youth Sunday
 

Sunday, June 2, at 10:30 Service will be our annual Youth Sunday, featuring the children of Grace Church. Please come and support our youth as they provide the music, readings, ushers and many other roles of the service. Our graduating seniors from high schools and colleges will also be honored.
4th Floor Apartment
  Volunteer Opportunities
Hi all,
I hope this is enough lead time. Looking forward to May 11 @ 9:00 AM, we need to continue with floor tile removal in the kitchen and big room where to blue carpet is. We'll need heat guns and ice scrapers to do the kitchen, the other room. I think will be easier. I will bring my truck for the demo material.  I would like to get as much done as people can afford the time, or we complete the job. The bulk of the work, I think will be getting the debris down to the truck. I'm confident that all of it will fit in one load. 

Thank you in advance.
James Learned
The Rev. Christine Williams-Belt


Welcome to our next Rector! Learn more about The Rev. Christine Williams-Belt click here >>

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. 
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.


St. Margaret's Food Pantry 
 Food Pantry Ministry
Spring Fresh, Spring Clean We Need Your Hygiene & Cleaning Supplies! Donations of toilet paper, dish soap, hand soap, body wash and paper towel are greatly appreciated.
Giving just got a whole lot easier
 
  
Our Giving app Tithe.ly has a new and improved giving form. 
 
1. New style with a lighter feel
2. Now supports Apple Pay, Google Pay and more
3. Payment method selection more prominent on the form
4. The full name field is now separated into First and Last name

 
 
The new Tithe.ly giving form style feels clean as a newly polished, pearl white Corvette.
Make sure to take it out for a spin by clicking here.


 
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. 
Parish Bulletin Folding & Fellowship  
           

If you would like to help fold bulletins for our Sunday worship services, please contact the Parish Office to be added to our Thursday 12noon folding schedule!

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. 

Updated Sunday Worship Team Schedules


Please review the updated Sunday Worship Team Schedules that were updated on 3/1/2019. They are available here:




News Around the Diocese 
          
 
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Daily Prayer 
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.  

Meetings & Calendar Updates    
Calendar

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.


 

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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