Growing in Faith. Creating an Inclusive Community.
Serving with Compassion. Working for Social Justice.
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March 6
The First Sunday in Lent
Holy Eucharist
in person at
8 am, 9:15 am, and 11 am
online at 11 am
Pre-registration no longer required.
Online service can be viewed on our live Vimeo feed. We are no longer offering a live Zoom service.
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Upcoming Lenten Services
Noon Lenten Eucharist with Meditation
Wednesdays, March 9th – April 6th
12 Noon – 1:00 pm
A Devotional Service of Prayers, Readings,
Hymns, and Homilies with Holy Eucharist
led by the Grace Church Clergy
Please use the Grace Court entrance for these Wednesday afternoon services.
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Tuesday Noon Organ Recitals
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Please note the time change!
LENT 2022
8 March 2022
Paul Richard Olson
Grace Church Brooklyn Heights
15 March 2022
Paul Martin Maki
St. John’s Episcopal Church, Larchmont, NY
22 March 2022
Bernadette J. Hoke
St. Alban’s Church, NYC
29 March 2022
Craig R. Whitney
Grace Church Brooklyn Heights
5 April 2022
Raymond C. Trapp
Vanderveer Park United Methodist Church, Brooklyn, NY
12 April 2022
Lynn Bechtold, violin Jennifer DeVore, cello
Paul Richard Olson, organ
Please enter through the Grace Court doors.
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Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner
A boisterous and joyful crowd met for our Mardi Gras youth fundraiser this past Tuesday. Our young people helped cook pancakes, decorate and hide “Alleluia’s”, and sing with the Stuckey-Slingluff family band. We give a special thank you to all the adult volunteers who organized this event.
See more photos of this fun night here!
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2022 Lenten Devotional Booklet
As you will have noticed, Grace Church’s 2022 Lenten Devotional Booklet is now being delivered daily to parishioners via email. For those of you who have friends or relatives who would like to see the booklet, or those who would like to make a hard copy of the entire booklet, a PDF copy is available on Grace’s website; the link is two-thirds of the way down on the home page, or you can download a copy here. The online version has the added feature of an interactive table of contents that allows you to click on a particular date to access that day’s reflection.
Many, many thanks to all who worked to make this year’s Lenten booklet possible—writers, editors, producers and distributors. May these daily reflections, in company with prayer, Scripture, outreach, conversation and the variety of disciplines, guide us all through a holy Lent and into a joyful Easter.
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URGENT APPEAL FOR UKRAINE
from the Diocese of Long Island
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Thank you for your prayers for the people and leaders of Ukraine.
As we watch this senseless violence unfold, many are asking how to best help. Concrete humanitarian assistance is urgently needed. Please donate to help the people of Ukraine here https://www.uocofusa.org/news_220224_1
Thank you for helping us to meet the basic human needs of God’s people in Ukraine.
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Request for Cards
Parishioner Dave Pitou is turning 92 on March 6. If you would like to send him a card through Grace, please drop off or mail a card to the church on or before March 6 and we will deliver in person.
Grace Church
254 Hicks St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
If you know of someone turning 90 or older at Grace, please let us know.
Thanks,
Rev. Erika
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North Room Chat
The North Room Chats will be back in person in the North Room in April!
(Note: No Chat on March 6)
Sunday, April 3 @ 10:05am
A Response to Christian Nationalism
A presentation and discussion led by Christy Sacks.
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Spring Book Study:
For Persons who have Lost a Spouse or Partner
The Rev. Erika Meyer invites all who have lost a spouse or partner to join the Lenten Book Group. The group will be reading Where You Go, I Shall – Gleanings from the Stories of Biblical Widows, by Jane J. Parkerton, K. Jeanne Person, and Anne Winchell Silver. We will meet in person on Fridays, March 18th, April 1st, and April 8th from 2-3:15 pm in the choir room to discuss the book.
Schedule for reading and discussion:
- March 18th: Chapters 1-3
- April 1st: Chapters 4-6
- April 8th: Chapters 7, 8, & Epilogue
Copies of the book are available to order online.
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Grace Church Journey to the Holy Land:
Virtual Meet & Greet with Grace Church Holy Land Pilgrimage Leader and Tour Guide followed by a Q&A Session
Are you considering the Holy Land Pilgrimage?
Have you registered but have questions?
Join us on Sunday, March 27th, 2:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time), via Zoom, to meet your Leader and Tour Guide and get answers to your questions live.
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Sunday School Resumes
Our children’s formation program returns this Sunday, March 6th, 2022. Classes will meet at 10 a.m. for about 45 minutes. Trained lay volunteers will lead students through the wonderful new Storymakers curriculum.
Please register your (K-5) children using this link. Feel free to email Fr Chris with any questions. And thank you for committing to one of Grace’s Core Values—growing your family’s faith!
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Youth Group Day of Service |
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On Saturday, March 12th, Grace Church returns to work at Red Hook Farms, a remarkable, community-based effort to address environmental injustice and food insecurity in one of Brooklyn’s most underserved neighborhoods.
Kids in grades 6-12 are encouraged to join Fr Chris for a morning of rewarding work, followed by a picnic lunch. (Parents are welcome as well.) This is a great opportunity for high schoolers looking for community service hours.
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Youth and Family Field Trip to see David at SIGHT & SOUND
We are hoping to take a group of Grace families on a daylong pilgrimage to see David in Lancaster, PA, on Saturday May 14th. This live theatrical retelling of the story of the Bible’s most famous king is produced by Sight & Sound, which specializes in bringing Biblical stories to life on stage for contemporary audiences.
Preliminary cost: $100 (Adults), $50 (Children). Scholarships available!
Click here to RSVP and let us know if your family is interested in joining us for fun, fellowship and what is sure to be an unforgettable experience.
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Next Date for Baptisms is
Sunday, April 24th at 10 AM
to register your child.
Additional dates for Baptism Sundays in 2022:
June 19th, September 25th, and November 6th
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Black History Month
Who Am I?
The Reverend Dr. Allen F. Robinson
I was nicknamed “Fr. Cool “when I served at a camp in Texas.
Who am I? I am the Rev. Dr. Allen F. Robinson.
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Rector’s Bible Study
The Rector’s Bible Study group meets every Tuesday from 10:30 am-12:00 pm. The Bible Study’s spring read is Bonhoeffer’s The Cost of Discipleship, followed by a study of the Book of Proverbs.
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Evening Prayer
Grace Church offers Evening Worship every Tuesday - Friday at 5pm online.
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Parish Prayer Concerns & Thanksgivings
That we may proclaim the good news that our generous God makes no distinctions: all who call upon the Lord will be saved. That we, who follow Jesus, may experience the Lenten wilderness as a place of both testing and triumph. For God’s help in a time of great trial, and particularly, for the people of Ukraine, that God will hear their cries, see their affliction and deliver them from tyranny and bloodshed. That God will grant the leaders of our country, state and city the wisdom and strength to lead those they govern through the times of difficulty and sacrifice that are almost certainly to come. That God will show us possibilities in the midst of devastation, and grant us the faith and the will to act on those possibilities. That God will root out bias and prejudice, resentment, fear and hatred, and the urge to transform these into violent acts against others. In thanksgiving for all who contributed to the writing, editing, production and delivery of this year’s Lenten Devotional Booklet. For those who struggle daily with mental and emotional illness. For those who are imprisoned, and those who face a difficult and uncertain new life after release. For those who are weighed down by seasonal affective disorder. For those who have been commended to our prayers this week, especially, Claire; Vivian H.; Noreen K.; Nadal; Jason & family; Clark; Vivian & Michael L.; Gwen & Marybeth; Roger; Bill; Anne, Moe & family; Mercedes; Jean; Sybil; Mary; Jane; Dolores; Theo & family; David; Ron & Betsy; Karl S.; Ginny; Sohee; Donald; and all who suffer from COVID-19. For those who endure chronic or incurable illnesses; and those who care for sick or aging loved ones. For all who have died, especially F. Donald Logan, dear friend of Martha Foley and Claude Scales, and all those killed in the invasion of Ukraine; and for all who mourn.
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Sunday Services
We are happy to announce we have returned to in-person services at 8 am, 9:15 am, and 11 am. All are welcome. Masks are no longer required to attend Sunday services. We have child care available for those who need it during the 9:15 am and 11 am services.
Coffee hour is back! Please join us for coffee and snacks after each service.
The 11 am service will continue to be live-streamed for anyone unable to attend in person.
If you have any questions about our worship schedule, please contact Melissa Kelly, Parish Administrator, at parishoffice@gracebrooklyn.org or (718) 624-1850 x 10.
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Giving to Grace
Thank you for your on-going support as we continue to worship remotely. We are happy to let you know that you may make a pledge or general offering donations by text!
Please send a text to 73256 with the message "GraceBrooklyn". The first time, you will be prompted to provide your name and address, including your card number. If you save that information for future use, the second offering by text will be immediate. You may also make one-time pledge payments and general offering donations online here.
If you would like to set up a recurring pledge payment on Realm, please contact Melissa Kelly, parish administrator, for an invitation to join.
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In Remembrance or Gratitude...
Altar flowers are a wonderful way to express gratitude for life's blessings or memorialize a loved one.
If you would like to contribute Altar flowers, please contact Marilyn Grant. An acknowledgment will be included in the service bulletin.
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Weekday Visits to Grace
When you visit please use the Clergy Door, which is the first door on your right in the Hicks Street courtyard.
To minimize traffic, particularly while children are at school, please refrain from moving through the Parish Hall. The restroom at the back of the sanctuary is available for your use. We thank you!
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