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Worship at Grace
Year-round Schedule
Sunday Services at 10:30 am Celtic Meditations at 4:00 pm Healing Services every week at 4:00 pm Young and the Restless Chapel at 9:00 am the second Sunday of the month Morning Prayer Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 am All are always welcome to worship and pray with us at all services
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This Week's Calendar
Wednesday
6:15 pm
Choir Rehearsal
7:00 pm
Thanksgiving Eve Choral Holy Eucharist
8:00 pm
Choir Rehearsal
Thursday
Happy Thanksgiving!
Office Closed
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Friday
Greens arrive!
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9:00 am
Pre-Advent Retreat with
Wreath decorating
7:00 pm
AA
9:30 am
Choir Rehearsal
10:30 am
Holy Eucharist with Birthday Prayer and the Blessing of the Greens
Church School
11:45 am
Coffee Hour
12:00 pm
Docent Training
4:00 pm
Celtic Evensong
and Communion
5:00 pm
Docent Training
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Monday
9:30 am
Morning Prayer
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Tues
day
9:30 am
Morning Prayer
6:00 pm
AA meeting
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10:00 am
Art Class
10:00 am
Staff Meeting
11:00 - 2:00
Private lessons in church
7:30 pm
Choir Rehearsal
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Leadership
The Reverend Debbie Phillips, Rector
Vestry
Tom Gaither,
Sr. Warden
Joanne Moar,
Jr. Warden
Peggy Carter, Clerk
Joanne Moar, Treasurer
Melissa Barnes
Laura Beasley-Topliffe
Paige Nalipinski
Jane Stewart
Jason Stonehouse
Angela Williams
Staff
Larry Kamp,
Director of Music
Tom and Karen Tucker, Sextons
Cheryl Robinson, Bookkeeper
Worship
The Reverend
Debbie Phillips,
Chair
Hugh MacKay
Joanne Moar,
Vergers
Laura Beasley-Topliffe
Beth Brown
Lois Nicholson
Cindy Rhodes
Helen Watson-Felt,
Altar Guild
Deb Papps,
Chair
Jane Thompson
Maureen Joyce,
Flower Committee
Celtic Meditations Team
Ryan Patten, musician
Eric Wagner
Jane Stewart
Joanne Moar
Kathleen Tone
Directors of Church School
Melissa Barnes
Anna Layne
Real Asset Management/Property
Eric Wagner
Mike Ouellette
Tom Tucker
Bob Cole
Walter Weizenauer
Robert Hoffman
Stewardship
Ministry Team
Tom Gaither, Chair
Caroline Watson-Felt
Priscilla Lemons, Clerk
Creation Care
Laura Beasley-Topliffe
Tom Gaither
Jane Stewart
Garden of Life
Jason Stonehouse
Ad Hoc Fundraising
Peggy Carter
Melissa Barnes
Joanne Moar
Caroline Watson-Felt
Convention Delegates
Laura Beasley-Topliffe
Joanne Moar
Eric Wagner, Alternate
Deanery Delegates
Laura Beasley-Topliffe
Joanne Moar
Walter Weizenauer
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Dear Seekers,
Happy New Year! That's what the first Sunday in Advent is; the beginning of a new liturgical year. This Sunday when you come to church, you will immediately sense that something is different. You'll smell the greens, and see the purple of the hangings and vestments. The choir will call us to "look from afar and see;" see the star beginning to rise in the East, see the dawning of a new day of justice and peace.
You'll also find faces familiar and new. We can recommit to relationships nurtured over the years and radically welcome new people into our lives. As we hear the Scripture stories of promises made and kept, let us too find ways to joyfully fulfill the commitments we have made.
Happy New Year! Let us celebrate the story of the eternal love story that has no beginning or end. Let us open our hearts to let Jesus be birthed anew so that we too may bear this love.
In the Way of Love,
Debbie
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This is the First Sunday of Advent. The above picture is part of a stained glass window in the Lady Chapel, in memory of Admiral Robert Theobald. In our reading from Isaiah this week, we hear the prophet speak of a time when we will beat our swords into ploughshares.
At 10:30 am, the Advent greens will be blessed and we will light the first Advent candle. The choir will sing the introit, "I look from afar," and the anthem "Verbum caro factum est, " by Louis Halsey.
At 12:00 pm, we will have docent training for those who wish to be a part of the Christmas in Salem House Tour at Grace Church. You will receive your materials at this meeting so you can read it over before the following weekend.
At 4:00 pm, we begin our Advent observance with a service of light. Prayer, healing and communion are offered during this quiet and meditative service. Christine Reichert will give the reflection, and the music and hymns will come mostly from the Celtic tradition. All are welcome to come.
At 5:00 pm, we will repeat the noon training for docents.
Please join us wherever you are
in your search for meaning.
Everyone is welcome at any and all services at Grace Episcopal Church
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*Note to leaders:
The new schedule is found on the website
here
Thanksgiving Eve
7:00 pm
The Reverend Debbie Phillips, Presider
Kourtni Patten, Preacher
Larry Kamp, Organist
Joanne Moar, Verger
Tom Gaither, Lector
Barbara Layne, Deb Papps, Chalicers
Tom Gaither, Usher
Laura Beasley-Topliffe, Beth Brown, Altar Guild
The First Sunday of Advent
10:30 am
The Reverend Debbie Phillips, Presider and Preacher
Larry Kamp, Organist
Joanne Moar, Hugh MacKay, Vergers
Gavin Watson-Bertrand, Acolyte
Steve Allen, Lector
Barbara Layne, Jane Thompson, Chalicers
Peggy Carter, Angela Williams, Ushers
Cindy Rhodes, Altar Guild
The First Sunday of Advent
4:00 pm
The Reverend Debbie Phillips, Presider
Ryan Patten, Debbie Phillips, Eric Wagner, Musicians
Eric Wagner, Opening
Christine Reichert, Reflection
Kathleen Tone, Prayers
Kathleen Tone, Chalice
Jane Stewart, Greeter
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I was overwhelmed by the birthday wishes I received on Sunday. Thank you all for taking the time to send Eric your lovely messages for the birthday book, and the singing of Happy Birthday was amazing (you even all stood up like good Episcopalians to sing it!) I love you all! - Debbie
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Tomorrow Night!!
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Pre-Advent Retreat this Saturday
November 30
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Advent is the beginning of the Church year and is a season that lasts until Christmas. During this time, we hear the stories that lead up to Jesus' birth and prepare our hearts to be transformed by Christmas.
This retreat, which takes place from 9-12 noon in the church, begins with an overview of the Church Year and some of the symbols used during those times. We will also consider some basic understandings about what it means to be Episcopalian. We will then decorate our wreaths with these symbols and conclude by 12:00 pm with a simple service of prayer.
Please come to this morning of prayer in thought, word and deed. It will bring so much meaning to the season and its promises. God invites you to take time to tend to your souls.
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10:30 am The Blessing of the Greens
Birthday Prayer for December
Choral Holy Eucharist and Church School
4:00 pm
Celtic Evensong with Communion and Healing:
Light in the Darkness
December 8 (Advent II):
9:00 am Young and the Restless Christmas with a visit
from St. Nicholas
10:30 am A Visit from St. Nicholas
Choral Holy Eucharist and Church School
4:00 pm Celtic Evensong with Communion and Healing:
Peace and Justice
December 15 (Advent III)
10:30 am Choral Holy Eucharist with Magnificat
Church School
4:00 pm Celtic Evensong with Communion and Healing:
The Annunciation
December 22 (Advent IV)
10:30 am Choral Holy Eucharist: Joseph's Dream
Church School
4:00 pm Celtic Evensong with Communion and Healing:
The Longest Night/Blue Christmas
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Christmas in Salem at Grace Church!!!
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Christmas in Salem is coming to Grace Church December 6-8! We will be on the Historic Salem, Inc. annual house tour. Here are some ways you can engage in the house tour and lunch at Grace Church:
Be a docent!
Come for a two hour shift during the tour and answer questions about out building, our decorations and what it means to be "Episcopalian." There will be trainings December 1st at 12:00 pm and at 5:00 pm (you only need come to one). Materials will also be handed out at that time to assist you with this.
Donate money!
We are accepting monies to pay for the food we will be selling during the tour on Saturday and Sunday.
Bake!
We will be selling brownies and bars for dessert as part of our lunch.
Work the lunch!
Come Saturday December 7th from 9:00-11:00 and help make sandwiches and setup for the "take-away" lunch. You can also come between 11:00 to 4:00 to sell items, or come at 4:00 to help put things away. Stay after Church on Sunday the 8th to help sell items and then we'll finish cleaning up at 3:00 pm.
We need everyone to participate. Please let any of the following know how you will help out on this full weekend: Caroline Watson-Felt, Joanne Moar, Peggy Carter, Melissa Barnes, Debbie Phillips.
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