The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Prayers of the People: Please continue to pray for: Katelyn Williams, Janice H., the Duncan family, Arua, Haroon, Munna, Naseem, Christine Goodenow, Cindy, Christine, Bill, Dominick Cittadino, Emma L., Judith & Dan Forestell, Linda, Edwin (discernment), Patterson family, Jordon V., Penny, Ania F., Marina N., Alan N., the Burmaster & Hertline families, MaryLourdes D., Kim B., Darice S., Mary & Brian J., Luke, Jim and family, Jill, Luke, Charlie, Evan, Gina, Bill, Mary Hanyan, Brian Anna, The Helmer Family, Madelyn, Mark, Johnny, Earl, Robyn, Wyley family, Soe Htun, David R., Wes, The Barnett family, Georgia N., Ricci, Ivan, Robyn, Cindy, Alfred, Georgia M., Brooks, Mike, Steve, Gail Gunusky, Kent Benson, Robert R., Michael M., Rob K., David L., David E., and Mike H.

Please call the church office to add/update the names of your loved ones and friends if needed.

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 Unless requested, all prayers of the chain will not be published or shared outside the chain.

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.

Memorials and Thanksgivings

The flowers on the High Altar are given to the Glory of God in Loving of Suzanne Schoonmaker and Frank Lipinski.

The Sanctuary Candles that burn before the Blessed Sacrament, Shrine of Christ and the Blessed Virgin are given in loving memory of the Burdick and Trad Families.

Altar Society: Open Flower Memorial 2023 Dates: February 19th, April 16th, April 

30th, September 24th, October 29th and November 26th.

Webcasts

From the Rector

Pilgrim - A Course for the Christian Journey

A Course for the Christian Journey now scheduled on February 7, 2023:

Pillgrim is a major new teaching and discipleship resource from the Church of England 

that explores what it means to travel through life with Jesus Christ. A course for the 

twenty-first century, Pilgrim offers an approach of participation, not persuasion. Enquirers are encouraged to practice the ancient disciplines of biblical reflection and prayer, exploring key texts that have helped people since the early Church. Pilgrim is made 

up of two parts: Follow and Grow. Follow introduces the Christian faith, while Grow 

aims to develop a deeper level of discipleship. Assuming little or no knowledge of 

the Christian faith, Pilgrim can be used at any point on the journey of discipleship and 

by every tradition in the Church of England.

Click here to view our study schedule and to register:

https://gracechurchutica.diocny.org/Families/pilgrim---a-course-for-the-christian-journey.html

Pray With Grace: Morning Prayer with the Rector on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. Please join us on Zoom or the live stream on YouTube. Services will be lived streamed on our YouTube page.

Envelope Announcement: Please contact the office if you have the envelope number 

54 or 62. We received these donations, however the numbers are not assigned to a family

Volunteer Opportunities

Webcast Video: As we continue to emerge from COVID, we have a need for

additional volunteers to assist with the Sunday webcasts. Please contact Chris Williams 

at 315-794-9539 to learn more. 

Food Pantry: St. Margaret’s Food Pantry here at Grace Church thanks you for your continued support. We have been helping out more people than usual, probably due to rising food costs. The local Food Bank where we purchase our food is noticing a shortage on a lot of the foods we normally order. We are asking your help by donating canned fruits, vegetables, tuna, prepared pasta etc. (please check expiration dates). This will be ongoing and all donations will be greatly appreciated. A basket near the church entrance will be available for the donations. We are happy to be able to help out our church neighbors and thank you for your support in doing so! 

Our Food Pantry now has a Facebook page. Click to learn more:

St. Margaret's Food Pantry at Grace Church, Utica | Facebook

Thrift Store

We are still in need of men's clothes (seasonally appropriate), women's outerwear, and children's clothing, all clean and gently used. We can also use bedding (no bed skirts please). Please only one donation bag at a time. Items may be dropped off at the church office (Elizabeth Street entrance) during their regular hours or at the Thrift Store (Devereux Street entrance) during our Friday hours (10 a.m. to 1.p.m.)

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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.