Grace: It's Our Way of Life
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As Episcopal Christians we
Worship at home daily and together weekly;
Study the scriptures, our tradition, and what it means to be a disciple today;
Serve our families, our parish, and our world in the name of Christ. Everything we do is done with an ethic of
Welcome because we are only here by Grace.
Where have you welcomed, worshiped, studied or served?
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Rector Search Committee Update
Candidate names to be received April 20
By MaryLee Pakieser, Chair
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The Rector Search Committee will be meeting with the Canon of the Ordinary, Bill Spaid, on Thursday, April 20th to receive and review the candidates who have been approved for our consideration. Without being very specific, we have received more than five and less than 15 applicants. Now comes the very difficult and sensitive work as we move through the detailed process of discernment for a new rector. Please hold us daily in your thoughts and prayers as we do our very best to listen to the Holy Spirit and to each other as we continue this work.
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Confirmation Class Begins May 3
Fr. Carlton will be teaching Adult and Young Adult confirmation classes on Wednesday evenings, from May 3 - May 31 at 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall. Confirmation will be held June 3, 2017, the Eve of Pentecost, at St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Beulah. Contact the office for details.
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JOIN US FOR EASTER SERVICES
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Support Mission in the Holy Land
On Good Friday, offerings are given from many Episcopal churches to support the four dioceses in the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East. Funds are used to promote peace and mutual understanding through pastoral care, health care and educational programs throughout the region. Please be generous.
To learn more about our Church's work in the Middle East, please visit
www.episcopalchurch.org/foodfridayoffering
Office Closures - Easter Holiday
Good Friday, April 14
Office closes at noon
Food Pantry is open
Easter Monday, April 17
Office closed
No Food Pantry
Quarterly Parish Meeting April 23
Our first quarterly congregational meeting for 2017 will be held on Sunday, April 23 immediately following the 10 am service. Quarterly meetings have been planned for this year in order to provide ongoing communication about our budget, and to offer the opportunity for conversation and input as we look ahead. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Church Women United meet May 4 at 11am
Celebrating May Friendship Day- Kindling New Fires of Love
The entire community is invited the meeting to be held at Williamsburg United Methodist Church.
May 4, 2017, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. The program will be a presentation by Jackie Kashel, executive director of Peace Ranch of Traverse City who
will share the mission, vision and values of Peace Ranch. It is a faith based community center, founded to provide experiential, equine assisted counseling and educational activities using horses for the greater Grand Traverse region.
Bring a dish to share and your own table service for a potluck lunch following the program. For more information, check the flyer in the Parish Hall.
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Regular Weekly Worship & Study Schedule
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Tuesday
Morning Prayer, 8:15 am
Wednesday
Simple Eucharist, 10 am
Centering Prayer, 11 am
Thursday
Evening Prayer, 6 pm
Saturday
Holy Eucharist, 5 pm
Sunday
Holy Eucharist, 8 am & 10 am
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Lectionary Readings
& Daily Prayer
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This Weekend's Readings
Colossians 3:1-4
John 20:1-18
Psalm 118:1-2,14-24
Next Weekend's Readings
Second Sunday of Easter
Acts 2:14a,-22-32
1 Peter 1:3-9
John 20:19-31
Psalm 16
The Daily Office
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Birthdays
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Dani Brian
Maxcie Latimer
Jessica Lutz
Finn Lancashire
Lily Lutz
Jan Phelps
Happy Anniversary
Alonzo & Alison Knowles
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Prayer Lists
Did you know Grace has 2 prayer lists?
* To be added to the prayer list found in the bulletin contact
** If you would like to be added to the Daughters of the King (DOK) prayer list and be prayed for daily,contact Penny Campo-Pierce at 231-946-1224 or pcampopierce@charter.net
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Contact Us
341 Washington St.,
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone 947-2330;
Fax 947-3011
Website
www.gracetc.org
For Pastoral Emergencies
Call the church office 231-947-2330
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Staff Contact Information
Clergy:
Interim Rector:
Office:
Parish Administrator:
Administrative Assistant & Outreach Coordinator:
Music:
Music & Worship Director:
Children's Ministry:
Director of Children and Youth Formation:
What's happening in the Diocese?
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What's Happening at Grace?
Did you know Grace Church is part of the Amazon Smile program? As the holidays approach, we ask you to consider supporting Grace Church through the AmazonSmile program. It doesn't take more than a minute to register, then eligible purchases will benefit Grace Church.
Follow this link for details
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