Weekly News from Grace Episcopal Church
Published August 14, 2020
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Worship With Grace
Join Us on Facebook
at 10 a.m. for Worship
Every Sunday we stream the worship service, with music, from our beautiful Nave. Join the service on our Facebook page at 10 a.m.
And don’t forget to invite a friend to join you!
Grab a cup of coffee and connect with other members of our church family each Sunday at 11 a.m. for an informal gathering via Zoom
Click on a link below join services on Facebook, the Grace website or to download a service leaflet
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Reaching Out
Opportunities to Serve
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Drive-Thru Food Giveaway
Friday August 28
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Kirkwood UMC
On Friday, August 28 Kirkcare, Greater St. Louis Foodbank and Vineyard Community Church will join Kirkwood United Methodist Church to distribute 250 boxes of food & produce and 250 hygiene kits to our neighbors in need.
Grace Church has been invited to help with this neighborhood effort which will require a great number of volunteers. Rest assured that safety precautions will be in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19 (temperature checks, masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, and social distancing).
Thank you for considering this service opportunity during a time of great need in our community. Please contact Julie Sherwood at [email protected] with any questions. Click below to sign-up.
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Help Needed For Streaming Services
This March the unimaginable happened when Covid-19 closed our doors and cast us into a virtual ministry in a digital world. Overnight we found ourselves moved from “our church home” to a church that comes into our homes. Your church staff and leadership began inviting new ideas and began to see new opportunities. The creativity and talents that emerged from our church community has been extraordinary!
Over the months your staff and vestry have come to the realization that this pandemic will fade. We will return to our church home. We will find a “new normal” and our digital world will become a permanent feature.
With this in mind, the vestry has approved the purchase of audio/visual upgrades to improve our livestreaming ability and quality. Tom Petrie is heading up a team of volunteers to work with live streaming and recordings beginning this fall. The system will be simple and training will be provided. If you are interested about learning more or in joining this new ministry team contact Tom Petrie at [email protected] or at 314-363-7448.
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Job Opening:
Parish Secretary at Grace, Kirkwood
Grace Church is hiring a part-time parish secretary. For a a full job description and contact information click here...
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Reverend Sends Message to Congregation Through Viral “Hamilton” Parody
The Rev. Lonnie Lacy rewrote the song from “Hamilton” to remind his parishioners that their church will be waiting for them when the pandemic ends. To enjoy this lighthearted reminder, click on the picture above. For more about Rev. Lonnie and what inspired him to create this video click here.
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Virtual Coffee Hour
Grab a cup of coffee and connect with other members of our church family each Sunday at 11 a.m. for an informal gathering via Zoom
Sundays at 11 a.m
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Parish Chat with Fr. Todd
Join Fr Todd and other parishioners for an informal chat each Thursday at 1 p.m.. Catch up on what is happening at Grace and connect old friends or make a new friend.
Thursdays at 1 p.m.
To Join:
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Morning Prayer
Rite II (BCP p. 75)
Begin your day with the service of Morning Prayer each Tuesday via Zoom.
Tuesdays 9:30 a.m.
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Tuesday Book Group
The Tuesday Book Group gathers to read and discuss books via Zoom each Tuesday morning. The group is also very pastoral among its members and regularly prays for the people of our parish.
On Tuesday, Aug 4, the Book Group will begin discussing a mystery novel, The Widows of Malabar Hill,
The Schedule Follows:
August 18
Chapters 12 - 14,
Pages 123 - 163
August 25
Chapters 15 - 20,
Pages 167 - 235
September 1
Chapters 21 - 27,
Pages 239 - 315
September 8
Chapters 28 - End,
Pages 319 - 375
September 15
Full Book Discussion
Be sure to get your copy-- print, eBook, or library loan.
Tuesdays 10 a.m.
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Men's Breakfast
Connect with other men of the parish each Wednesday morning at 8 a.m Grab a cup of coffee and join the group via Zoom
Wednesdays 8 a.m.
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Sign into Realm
Update your personal information and/or access the online membership directory.
If you have not set up your Realm account, please email the parish office at [email protected]
with your full name, birth date, and e-mail address and you will be sent a personal invitation.
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Pastoral Care Continues at Grace
Pastoral Care is available. Fr. Todd is the only person making face-to-face pastoral calls for those in need. As always, in cases of severe illness, hospitalization, when a person is near death, or at the death of a member of Grace, please notify Fr. Todd or the parish office as soon as possible in order to secure the ministrations of the church.
For a pastoral need you may call/text Fr. Todd at 314-365-1964. He will also continue to be available for individual and family face-to-face pastoral/spiritual care, both in his office or in your home. Please contact him for an appointment.
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Prayer List
Parish List
Shelly Burklow
David Fly
Carol Guarino
Mary Etta Heggie
Alice Jones
Alice Stewart
Marilyn & Joel Monson
Dick Russell
Ben Voller & the Voller Family
Jane Webster
Friends & Family
Keith Baker
Betty Killoran
Emily Major
Karla Stutsman
Kelly Thompson
We continue to pray for those infected by the Coronavirus, both in our own country and around the world, for medical professionals, public health leaders, researchers, pharmaceutical communities, and government and Church leaders at home and abroad.
Prayer list requests and updates should be e-mailed to the parish office.
Names will be left on the prayer list for one month unless the parish office is notified.
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Birthdays
August 16
Sarah Sehie
August 17
Joy Proctor
August 18
Jean Heimos
August 19
Bryan Sehie
August 20
Daniel Vernon
August 21
Mary Merriweather
August 22
Harrison Esser
Bruce Soteropoulos
Cindy Voller
Anniversaries
August 16
Kelly & Richard Eschenroeder
August 21
Luella & Wes Proctor
Ruth & David Jayne
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Online Giving
We are grateful to everyone who is keeping their pledge current. Your generosity is gratifying and inspiring. Grace will continue to be in ministry with you and our church community. We can keep the lights on now. When the time is right, we will be prepared and look forward to being fully engaged in all ministries again. To give online please click the link below and checks may be mailed to 514 East Argonne, Kirkwood, MO 63122. If you are out of work and unable to make your pledge, we understand. Please let the parish office know.
Giving is easier than ever. Just click below.
Select your desired fund from the drop down menu
and follow the prompts to complete your donation.
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Sunday, August 16: The Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost
Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be for us a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us grace to receive thankfully the fruits of his redeeming work, and to follow daily in the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Genesis 45:1-15
Psalm 133
Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32
Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28
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Grace Episcopal Church
514 East Argonne Drive
314-821-1806
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