Grace Episcopal Church 
Weekly Update
UNITED THANK OFFERING...
The United Thank Offering (UTO) at Grace will be Sunday,  June 25th. Boxes and envelopes are in the Narthex.  If you would like to write a check, please make it out to Grace Church with UTO in the memo line.

As a ministry of the Episcopal Church, the purpose of UTO  is "as you give thanks, put some coins or dollars into a United Thank Offering Blue Box, or set aside an offering reminder for later. When your box is full or you put a check in a United Thank Offering envelope, your thanksgivings unite with others’ prayers and thankful quarters, dimes, and dollars from across The Episcopal Church to support God’s mission around the world".
Announcements...

VACATION - Don't forget Emily is out of town June 9-16th.  In the event of an emergency, please contact Don Knight, Senior Warden, at 540-220-7988.  If you have general questions, Cindy is in the office Tuesday, Thursday and Friday or you can email her at gracechurch2955@gmail.com.

DRIVE THRU DONUTS MINISTRY– Free coffee and donuts served by the ECW this Thursday, June 15th from 6:30 am to 8:30 am. Contact Betsy Wright if you can help set up, serve or clean up.

RELAY FOR LIFE – The Grace Church Team will be participating in the  Relay for Life event to be held on  June 16th at the Goochland Elementary School field. The opening ceremony will be at 7 pm. This is the primary fundraising event for the American Cancer Society and  ALL proceeds go for services to end this dreaded disease.  There are a number of ways to contribute, one of which is to purchase luminaries for the event to honor a survivor or caregiver or to honor the memory of a loved one or friend.  A sign-up sheet is posted in the Parish Hall and Sam Wright will be available for anyone wishing to purchase a luminary or answer questions.  Please feel free to contact Sam Wright at 804-380-0582 or email at  Wrightst71@earthlink.net should you have any questions.  

FAMILY GAME NIGHT - The next Family Game Night is this Friday,  June 16th from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Every is welcome! Child care is not provided so that we may encourage families to come and enjoy time together. There will be lots of games for every age and ability level. Please bring snacks to share.

ECW  -  There will be an ECW meeting on Wednesday,  June 21st at 6:00 pm  in the downstairs conference room. Upcoming ECW events will be discussed. Please come if you can.

FOOD PANTRY SUNDAY -  Food Pantry Sunday is next  Sunday, June 25th. The pantry is in need of cereal, canned fruit, small peanut butter and canned beans.

Looking Ahead...

  • Emily's Vacation - June 9 - 16th
  • Drive Thru Coffee and Donuts - June 15
  • Family Game Night - June 16
  • Relay for Life - June 16
  • Father's Day - June 18
  • ECW Meeting - June 21
  • UTO and Food Pantry Sunday - June 25
  • Vestry Meeting - June 25

If you have an announcement, please email it to Cindy Harper at gracechurch2955@gmail.com by Wednesday morning each week. 
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       Happy Birthday this week to: 
Steve Sarfaty - June 14
Leah Slone - June 15
Dee Phillips - June 17

Happy Anniversary this week to:
John and Louise Boggs - June 12
Howard and Jo Smith - June 13
This Sunday at a Glance

SUMMER SCHEDULE
10:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Father's Day

Lectionary Readings for June 18, 2017
Matthew 9:35-10:8
Genesis 18:1-15
Psalm 100
Romans 5:1-8