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Please note: We are currently experiencing difficulties with one of our two phone lines. Service has been scheduled.
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THE SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT - March 12, 2017
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PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Bob & Donna Weber, Mickey Federico, Peter Federico, Yasso Herath, Peter Lubeck, Catherine Lubeck, Shirley Federico, Karen Federico, Miranda Pinckert, Clinton Taplin, Betty Mettler, Jeannie, Dr. John Finn, Anita Sevier-Berg, Jean, Bill Weber, Sylvia Manley, Hubert Connoly, Steve Fanning, Peter Foley, Ian, Jean, Constance Thompson, Ethan Mathews, Thomas Humeston, Rosemary Owen, Sadie Graham, Al and Carol Lalli, Dr. John Finn, Audrey Graves, Kathy, Elaine MacPhee, Marianna Quinn Parsekian, Bill Honeger, Peggy Lehrecke, John Loftin, Sr., Peter Zakrepine, Chris Drysdale, Patrick, Phyllis Richey, Russell Fernando, Susan, Gerry & Jim Finlan, Mike, Carissa Borton, Mark Neagli, Cathy Rae, Eli Rubenstein, Tim, Erin, Clifford Joseph, Jr, Rachael,
Susan Barraclough, Thomas Schnalzer, Audrey Washington, Paul, Catherine, John Puhl, Dr. Frederick Teyan, Juliet Stiebeck, Tom Palista, Margaret Higgins, Bill Rose, Michael McCormick, Ellie Hafstead, Joyce McCormick, Carole Post
, John Palma, Jack Baldwin, Susan Kaufman, Charlotte Stokes, Richard P. Griffith, William Ray, Rislyn Joseph, Allyson Kalb, Judy D'Errico, Adriana Cannon, Ria Meade, Maurice Buckley, Phyllis, Gene and Marie Price, Suzanne, Michael McCormick, Cindy O'Gorman
Please note: Names will generally remain on the prayer list for one month. If you would like to add or return a name to the list, please be in touch with the office.
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Readings [We are using Track 2 of the indicated readings.]
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Collect of the Day
O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Collect for Social Justice
Almighty God, who created us in your image: Grant us grace fearlessly to contend against evil and to make no peace with oppression; and, that we may reverently use our freedom, help us to employ it in the maintenance of justice in our communities and among the nations, to the glory of your holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
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"It is customary to blame secular science and anti-religious philosophy for the eclipse of religion in modern society. It would be more honest to blame religion for its own defeats. Religion declined not because it was refuted, but because it became irrelevant, dull, oppressive, insipid. When faith is completely replaced by creed, worship by discipline, love by habit; when the crisis of today is ignored because of the splendor of the past; when faith becomes an heirloom rather than a living fountain; when religion speaks only in the name of authority rather than with the voice of compassion--its message becomes meaningless."
Abraham Joshua Heschel
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ARE YOU ON THE WORSHIP MINISTRY SCHEDULE THIS WEEKEND?
SUNDAY, March 12
8:00am/9:30am/11:00am Holy Eucharist
10:10am Church School/Adult Bible Study/Refreshments
3:00pm JYG/Confirmation Class Bowling Outing (Offsite)
TUESDAY, March 14
10:30am Holy Hope Bereavement Group (Patterson Hall)
WEDNESDAY, March 15
6:00pm Healing & Wellness Service (Bradley Chapel)
6:30pm Lenten Program: Being Christian (Memorial Hall)
THURSDAY, March 16
7:00am Grace's Kitchen (Memorial Hall)
12:00pm Brown Bag & A Bible (Patterson Hall)
7:30pm Choir
SATURDAY, March 18
10:00am Adult Confirmation Class (Patterson Hall)
6:00pm FUN(d)Raiser: Spanish Cooking (Memorial Hall)
SUNDAY, March 19
8:30am-12:30pm
Senior Youth Group Fundraising Breakfast (Memorial Hall)
8:00am/9:30am/11:00am Holy Eucharist
10:10 Church School/Confirmation/Adult Bible Study
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SENIOR YOUTH GROUP - Donations of clothing for Midnight Run - by tomorrow!
On Saturday night our Senior Youth Group is returning to NYC with Midnight Run. They are grateful for your donations of men's clothing, especially coats, sweatshirts and new underwear and socks Donations can be left in Fenton or contact Joe Paskowski to arrange pick up.
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JUNIOR YOUTH GROUP & CONFIRMATION CLASS
We're going Bowling!
Fr. Owen challenges you! We're going bowling together at 3:00pm on the afternoon of
Sunday,
Cost will be $10/person.
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ADULT SPIRITUAL FORMATION COMMISSION PRESENTS
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ENTEN STUDY SERIES:
Being Christian
Wednesday, March 15, 22, 29
6:30 to 8:00pm in Memorial Hall
We'll gather for a simple supper of soup, salad, and bread, followed by a program and discussion based on the book
Being Christian
, by Rowan Williams, led by different members of the commission. A limited number of free copies of the book are available in the church office (1 per family).
Look for sign up sheets at the church entry.
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TWO FUN(d)RAISERS COMING UP:
SPANISH COOKING DEMONSTRATION - There are just a few spots left!
Saturday, March 18 at 6:00pm
Let Pat Cose and Jeff McDowell demonstrate how to prepare a multi-course Spanish Tasting Menu served along with wines from Spain. Printed recipes for all dishes will be available so you can prepare these dishes at home. Oh, and you get to eat too!
Limit of 16 participants, $45.00 per person,
For availability: contact Jeff McDowell
Profits to be shared with Meals on Wheels
GAME NIGHT (Re-Scheduled)
SATURDAY, April 1 7:30 -11:00pm
Games, good company, and snacks. Free-will donation, with half the proceeds going to Helping Hands. Bring games, or just come ready to play!
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NEXT WEEK: SENIOR YOUTH GROUP FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST
The Senior Youth Group invites to you BREAKFAST on
Sunday, March 19.
They'll be serving up a hearty feast in Memorial Hall from 8:30am-12:30, with proceeds going to support the summer mission trip to West Virginia.
Come Hungry!
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COMMUNITY INTERFAITH DINNER
Congregation Sons of Israel (Upper Nyack) has extended an invitation to all of the Nyack (and Nyack-adjacent!) neighbors of faith to join them for a festive, Friday night meal where we can come together for friendship and food. And strengthen a sense of community while making new friends. The menu will be inspired by the cuisine of Morocco and will be kosher, dairy free, nut-free, and ample vegetarian and gluten-free options. The gathering will be at Congregation Sons of Israel at 6:00 pm. If you are interested in attending, please let us know in the Grace Church office (845-358-1297/[email protected] and we will respond as a group by their deadline of March 15.
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Sometimes you look at an empty valley like this,
and suddenly the air is filled with snow.
That is the way the whole world happened-
there was nothing, and then...
But maybe some time you will look out and even
the mountains are gone, the world become nothing
again. What can a person do to help
bring back the world?
We have to watch it and then look at each other.
Together we hold it close and carefully
save it, like a bubble that can disappear
if we don't watch out.
Please think about this as you go on. Breath on the world.
Hold out your hands to it. When mornings and evenings
roll along, watch how they open and close, how they
invite you to the long party that your life is.
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GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH 130 First Avenue, Nyack, New York 10960
845-358-1297
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