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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Play + Write + Read = PoWeR!
PoWeR! Book Bags
now available at Grace Food Pantry
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by Kara Gregory, PoWeR! Book Bags
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Dear Grace Episcopal Church Members,
Thank you very much for graciously allowing us to serve children and families with you at your food pantry. We are grateful that you've welcomed us into your world! While you are feeding the children's bodies, our hope is to also feed their minds. We are PoWeR! Book Bags, a non-profit, 100% volunteer organization whose goal is to bring literacy to children in need. P is for play, W is for write, and R is for Read. By encouraging children to play, write, and read, we  assist children in reaching new heights. Our mission is two-fold: to increase the number of literacy experiences children have and to expand the quantity of books that they own. Both are based on research that shows a strong correlation between time spent talking, reading, and writing; the number of books a child owns and one's overall life success. Children with more do better. They perform better academically, have more friends and better social relationships, and are more likely to graduate from high school and contribute positively to society. Those with less literacy experiences and little to no books are most likely to have difficulty in school both academically and socially, drop out of
school, and have a difficult time as adults. When children come to the pantry, they select a hand-crafted book bag containing writing supplies (and as a recent recipient added, LOVE!). The children then select a few books to go into their bag. Each time they return to the pantry, click here to read more...
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God opened a pathway
Voice of the Vestry
by Marian Vermeulen
"Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." - Genesis 1:26
I have a slight aversion to the description "horse crazy." While in some senses accurate, the use of the word crazy implies that there is little reason behind an admiration for horses. In reality, I believe there is a very excellent and worthwhile reason, and have no qualms about my lifelong dedication to learning about horses and animals in general. When God commanded mankind to rule over all of the animals of the world, I think He opened a pathway for us, one that we can follow to gain some slight understanding of His relationship to us, and in so doing, help us achieve a better relationship with him. Working with horses brings me closer to God than anything else I have experienced. As God is sovereign over click here to read more...
Ses·qui·cen·ten·ni·al
Noun,
a one-hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary.
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the founding of Grace Church. Think of it - 150 uninterrupted years of Sunday services, parish suppers, relationships built and ministries offered! That is something worth celebrating - how would YOU like to celebrate our 'significant event'? There are green suggestion cards in the Commons - please let us know what this celebration looks like to you. Turn the cards in to the office at your convenience. A committee is forming to plan the celebration and we would welcome your participation. Our next meeting is Thursday, June 1 at 6:30pm in the Parish Hall. Please join us!
Memorial Day Closures - Monday, May 29
The church office, Food Pantry, and Jubilee House will all be closed on May 29, Memorial Day. Women's Prayer Group will not meet, and Grace Harmony rehearsal is cancelled.
Youth Group serves the hungry in Chicago
The Grace Youth Group took the train to Chicago for an Urban Adventure on 5/19/17. They visited a Jewish synagogue and an Islamic Center, navigated their way to museums, and ended with Sunday mass and an outreach activity at St. James Cathedral, where they served 140 hungry people a hearty good brunch. Join them at coffee hour on June 4 as they report on their experiences. click here to see the photos of our youth in action...
Garden open for the season
St Fiacre Memorial Garden is open! The garden guild welcomes  you to step through the arbor and enjoy its ever changing canvas. This award winning garden hosted more than 1,000 visitors when it was listed as a stop on the Friendly Garden Tour in 2014.
Where to park?
 The vestry has discussed our upcoming shortage of parking due to the construction at the Park Place and on State St., which has begun. We ask that on Sundays, the main Grace parking lot (directly behind the church) be used only by those who have difficulty managing steps and other obstacles. Remember that the city parking lot across Washington St. from the church is free on Sunday, and is a short walk from church. We need to begin to practice this hospitality to our fellow parishioners and our visitors, in order to insure that we are able to worship God together in our spiritual home. Thank you, Fr. Carlton.
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Music Speaks
Manitou Winds Concert May 27 at 7:30 pm
 Chamber ensemble Manitou Winds will present a spring concert at Grace. Admission is free and all are welcome. The concert theme 'Music Speaks' will explore the mystical pathway connecting music and words. The five members of the ensemble, playing eight instruments, join with local readers and musicians (including our own Emily Culler) to present an eclectic variety of chamber music, poetry, and prose spanning centuries and genres. Don't miss it!
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Wear RED on Pentecost, June 3 & 4 
The Christian Pentecost is based on the New Testament, where it refers to the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ, as described in the Acts of the Apostles 2:1-31.
The main sign of
Pentecost
in the West is the color
red
. It symbolizes joy and the fire of the Holy Spirit. Priests and choirs
wear red
vestments, and in modern times, the custom has extended to the lay people of the congregation
wearing red
clothing in celebration.
Hola! Explorers Travel to Cuba June 6
 Parishioner Susan Burks traveled to Cuba this spring. She has plenty to say about her trip and is bringing a photographer friend, who also was on the trip, to show us what Cuba looks like through a slideshow. Are there lots of old cars? Is the place as colorful as we see in some pictures? Are the people friendly? Here's your chance to get a first-hand look at the long-closed Cuba. Please join us at Grace Explorers on Tuesday, June 6, 11:30 am in the Parish Hall for this expedition to Cuba.
Bring a bag lunch and (optional) a snack or dessert to share. We will enjoy lunch first followed by the program. For more information or to let us know if you'll be there, contact Sandy,
sansep19@earthlink.net
or 231-421-3343 (or just come). All are welcome!
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Great Parish Swap 2017 June 11
 Parishes are encouraged by the Diocese of Western Michigan to "swap" members of their congregations during the month of June, in order to facilitate partnerships, inspire ideas and experience different styles of worship. We are partnered with St. Paul's in Elk Rapids, who will welcome Grace Church members on June 11 at their 10 am service. If June 11 doesn't work for you, feel free to worship with our sisters and brothers in Elk Rapids when convenient for you and your family.
Graduation Sunday is June 11
 Grace will celebrate its graduates on June 11 at a special coffee hour after the 10 o'clock service. Whether you are graduating from high school, college, or a trade/professional school, send us your name, the institution you graduated from, a brief description of post-graduation plans, and a photo. Please turn this in to the office by May 31. Thank you and congratulations!
Pilgrimage to Holy Land with Bishop Hougland - April 2018
 In cooperation with EO Travel and Dr. Douglas Mohrmann, Bishop Hougland and his wife Dana are planning a pilgrimage to Israel and Palestine April 10-19, 2018, with an optional extension April 19-22), with room for 45 pilgrims on the journey. The pilgrimage starts at a cost of $2,598.00. Airfare is additional, but airfare for all pilgrims will be arranged by Dr. Mohrmann. Interested persons can find details and a link to registration via the web by clicking here.
The tour company will handle all registrations and issue billing statements.
Register by June 10, 2017 and receive $125 off!
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Regular Weekly Worship 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
Acts 1:6-14
1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11
John 17:1-11
Psalm 68:1-10, 33-36
Next Weekend's Readings
The Day of Pentecost
Acts 2:1-21
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13
John 20:19-23
Psalm 104:25-35, 37
The Daily Office
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Birthdays
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Cathy Cipko
Mary Pierce
Kersti Bruining
Jenika Burden
Ivan Ford
Jackson Wade
George MacPherson
Maggie MacPherson
Zoe MacPherson
Larry Phelps
Anne Bogley
Bill Honer II
Glen MacPherson
Gloria McClay
Happy Anniversary
Sam & Nancy Stewart
John & Jacquie Harding
Peter & Mera Kohler
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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?
What's Happening in our Diocese?
Turn in your Oleson's receipts to benefit the Grace Food Pantry!
Oleson's Community Share Program
Here's how it works:
- You shop at Oleson's for groceries (liquor sales do not qualify for points)
- Turn in your receipts to the church. Look for the envelope on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall, and place your receipts inside it.
- We submit receipts back to Oleson's
- We are granted cash rewards for the food pantry ($1 spent on groceries = 1 cent in Community Share points)
For every $5000 in receipts we submit, we receive $50 in cash for our food pantry. Every little bit helps!
Thank you for participating!
Click here to learn more...
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Help Grace Church!
Did you know Grace Church is part of the Amazon Smile program? 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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