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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As Christians, we are called...
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by The Rev. Carlton Kelley
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Many of you were quite happy that I preached the sermon I preached on June 25 which called into question the propriety of the Senate's health care bill. Some of you were not. I want to take this opportunity to explain more fully why I preached that sermon.
As Christians we know that our first allegiance is to the Lord Jesus. The commandments of God and the teachings of his Son make clear under the guidance of the Holy Spirit how we are to live our lives as best we are able. Yes, we perceive Jesus' teachings in different ways at different times as we are given to understand his will in a deeper and more generously gracious way. Jesus himself told us that the Holy Spirit will "lead us into all truth." The abolition of slavery, the full inclusion of women click here to read more...
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What a mess!
by Ann Hackett, Parish Administrator
If you entered the Parish Hall this week, you probably noticed a collection of dehumidifiers and fans in and around the kitchen area. We had a major sewage back up which revealed itself through a floor drain in the kitchen. Subsequently, flooding occurred in the basement boiler room below. I got a call Sunday afternoon from the community lunch team that reported the problem.
Since then a number of actions followed:
- A restoration service came in Sunday night to clean and disinfect both levels in the building
- They set up fans and dehumidifiers and cut into walls to dry things out
- Roto-Rooter came in to scope through the pipes to locate the problem
- Sheren Plumbing & Heating (S&H) came in on Monday to assess the situation initially; the building was shut down; neither the bathrooms nor the kitchen could be used until a course of action could be determined
- S&H returned on Wednesday to meet with representatives of the Building & Grounds Committee (B&G) and me.
The report is not encouraging. We don't actually know what caused the back up. The building was constructed in 1964 and the run of pipes are cast iron. (PVC "pipes" began to be used in the 1970's apparently.) In the examination process, two pipes leading from main level bathrooms in the parish hall have totally disintegrated. A temporary fix now will allow us to use the kitchen next week.
Two choices emerged: do a partial fix of the system where needed or replace all the cast iron pipes. Cost? One fix is less expensive and the other is more expensive. There are a lot of unknowns in the walls and ceilings where the pipes run.
Based on recommendations, the vestry will need to meet in the immediate future and make a determination.
What can you do? Be patient and pray. Ellen is doing a great job of notifying meeting groups and juggling them around into other spaces. The groups most affected are those that serve meals. This weekend the community lunches are still being served but with great effort to do so without access to water. Thank you, Christine Tibbits, for making Friday lunch happen and thank you, Tracie Izatt (Westside Community Church) for serving the community meal on Sunday as planned.
More news to come.
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Parishioner in need of furniture
Do you have a sofa, chair, end table or lamp that you could donate to a parishioner who is in need of a few gently used items? Please contact the office if you can help, and THANK YOU!
What's hiding in your attic?
To help us celebrate our 150th, we would love to find any historical documents, books, newsletters, pictures, directories, newspaper articles and mementos (like plates, mugs, pens or other items)
 that you may have in your possession. Perhaps this is a good time to clean out your attic or basement or to begin your downsizing ! Please let the office know what treasures you may find. We know there are nuggets of information out there - help us find them! Thank you!
Calling All Worship Participants
Please sign up for Lector, Lay Eucharistic Minister, Intercessor, Usher and Welcomer for the months of July (many slots still to be filled), August and September. The sign up sheets are in the parish hall over the cabinet on the east wall. Thank you for participating in our weekly worship!
PoWeR! Book Bags Work Bee a Success!
Adults and kids joined together to prepare bags and their
 contents for PoWeR! Book Bags. We were blessed by Nancy, Marva, Mickie, Connie, Sandy, Kara, Maddie, Hannah, Jacqui, Gracie, Kaitlin, Karla, Lynn, Ruth, Evelyn, Tracie, and Mark. On Tuesday, cutting, ironing, sewing, counting/bagging, collating/stapling and folding happened. Wow, what a blessing to so many kids in need. Also THANK YOU to those who donated money to purchase books. We appreciate each one of you for your time, talent, and generosity. Site supervisor: Penny Campo-Pierce :-)
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Community Service
Sunday, July 2, 10:00 am
No Church School
Nursery will be open
LOVE, Inc Fundraiser July 1
Thunderbird Airshow and Cookout
 Enjoy the THUNDERBIRDS air show along with a Maxbauer handmade hot dog fresh from the grill to support the shared ministry of Love In the Name of Christ. Traverse Bay United Methodist Church 1200 Ramsdell Road has a great view of the airshow on their shaded lawn and free parking in their lot too! Join friends and bring family to enjoy a cookout and a cherry cobbler
dessert on Saturday July 1, 2017 11 am to 3 pm.
Walk in the Heritage Parade July 4th!
Celebrate our 150th!
Seeking parade walkers! Grace Church will kick off its 150th anniversary celebration by participating in the
Heritage Parade on July 4 at 7pm. Never walked in a parade before? Now you have an opportunity! This walking unit (currently #17 in the line up) will feature banners and balloons and end with root beer floats back at the church. Sue Kelly, coordinator of the event, has all the details about the meeting spot, what to wear, transportation at the end of the route, etc. House guests and grandchildren are welcome to walk with us! Contact Sue directly at
231-223-8876. There is still time to join us!
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Habitat for Humanity Needs
Volunteers
On
Thursday, July 13 Grace Church has been asked to
 furnish a crew to work on two houses being built in the Depot Neighborhood. If you are able to help, or have questions, please contact Dan Bush at
[email protected], or call the church office so we will know we can count on you. The work day is 8:30 am to 2:00 pm. You need not be skilled in building trades. All that you need is a willingness to lend a helping hand. Lunch will be provided. If you are not able to help, but would like to see what we are doing, please stop by for a tour.
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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.
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Regular Weekly Worship Schedule
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Monday
Women's Prayer Circle 8:30 am
Wednesday
Men's Prayer Group 7:30 am
Simple Eucharist, 10 am
Centering Prayer, 11 am
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
Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
Genesis 22:1-14
Romans 6:12-23
Matthew 10:40-42
Psalm 13
Next Weekend's Readings
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67
OR Song of Solomon 2:8-13
Romans 7:15-25a
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Psalm 45:11-18
The Daily Office
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Birthdays
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Brittney Collins
Linda Wade
Alice Walters
Michael Okma
Judy Prewitt
Marley Anderson
Gideon Benghauser
Judy Stuart
Matthew Dumon
Jessica Rickard
Bill Rouse
Zak Collins
Karl Marsh
Happy Anniversary
Kyle & Carrie Anderson
Bill & Debby Foster
Dale & Mary Majerczyk
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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 [email protected]
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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:
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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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Follow this link for details
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