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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Grace Pilgrimage - a tradition since 1998
by Donna Olendorf,
Director of Children & Youth Formation
From the earliest days of the Church until today, Christians have made pilgrimage a part of their faith. And, in 1998, having adopted a curriculum that holds pilgrimage as its central feature, Grace youth also embraced this tradition, traveling to distant lands in search of God and their own identity. Those who have made such a journey describe it as a life-changing experience. Being in new environments with people you don't know well asks you to trust in something larger than yourself. It makes you grow. "Pilgrimage is both a looking in and a looking out," said Barb Johnson, who co-led the 2010 trip to Yosemite. Read on to discover the blessings that youth pilgrimage has brought to Grace:
Glendalough, Ireland (1998) under the leadership of Bill & Penny Pierce and Jay & Jody Ferry
 The first Grace pilgrims traveled to the Center for Celtic Spirituality in Glendalough, Ireland, in the summer of 1998. "We had adopted the Journey to Adulthood (J2A) youth program and were told to take a pilgrimage," recalled J2A leader Bill Pierce, click here to continue reading...
Healing offered this weekend
Sat. 5pm and Sun. 10am
Prayers for healing will be offered at the columbarium during holy communion on Saturday, November 4 and at the 10 am  service on Sunday, November 5. Through the power of the cross and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we will anoint with oil and lay on hands beseeching our Lord Jesus Christ to fill you with His presence, that you may know the healing power and presence of His love.
Music at 10
Joyful Noise will be singing our communion anthem in Latin.
Here is an English translation:
May the Bread of Angels become bread for mankind;
The Bread of Heaven gives end to earthly forms.
Oh, marvelous sacrament!
The body of the Lord will nourish the poor, the servile, and the humble.
Fireside Chats with Kathryn
Would you host a small gathering to help Kathryn get to know us better? You may host in your home or at church, food optional (potlucks work well), coffee or tea (or some other refreshment) recommended. The chats will take between one and two hours. Kathryn suggests that in addition to her, you include at least one person or couple that you do not know well, as well as folks you may already know. We often are surprised to learn something new about someone we know well! Limiting groups to six people or less is ideal. If you are willing to host a Fireside Chat (no fireplace required), please contact Kathryn or the office. Thank you!
From the Vestry
 In order to provide the best possible welcome to those among us with peanut allergies, we are beginning to work to make our food offerings at Grace peanut-free. If you are planning to bring food, especially for coffee hour, please choose anything that does not have peanuts in it in any form. Thank you in advance for helping us with this!
Help Charles Miller Celebrate his 65th birthday!
Many of you know Charles, son of Bob (deceased) and  Carmen Miller, and long time attendee at the 10am service. Charles is a special guy who will celebrate this milestone birthday this week. Please sign the birthday card for Charles, located on the table in the Commons, and then plan to join Charles for cake on Nov. 19th after the 10am service.
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A Grateful Harvest
There is still time to submit your pledge
During this "season of plenty", when local farms are reaping their bounty, we ask you to consider the many gifts for which you're thankful. The gifts that you may commit to sharing in support of  Grace and our ongoing efforts to bring God's message and good graces to our church community and community at large. With your help, it truly will be A Grateful Harvest - one in which we can all share and celebrate! If you missed Commitment Weekend, there is still time to submit your pledge. Just drop it by the office, or put it into the mail. Stewardship and pledge information is available on the table in the Commons.
Safe Harbor needs Team Leaders, other volunteers
Mark your calendars NOW for Safe Harbor. Grace will be staffing the new shelter the week of Dec. 2-9, 2017. Team leaders, meal preparers, overnight volunteers, and evening visitors are needed for the same supervision and hospitality as in all the previous years, just in a new location and in a beautiful new facility on Wellington St. Please call or email Donna Olendorf (586-781-3260)
[email protected]
to sign up or for more information.
Safe Harbor training now available
Grace will be hosting Safe Harbor at the new Wellington St. location from Sat, Dec .2 - Sat, Dec. 9, and many, many volunteer shifts are
available. click here to sign up online
Or, if you prefer,  contact Donna Olendorf (586-781-3260) to secure your spot in this rewarding ministry.
Even if you have volunteered with Safe Harbor in past years, you must attend a volunteer meeting at the new building.
Training sessions are held the FIRST and THIRD Saturday's of each month beginning at 9am. The Grace training session will be at 9 am on Dec. 2.
LOVE, Inc. Adopt-a-Family Christmas Program needs YOU!
Love INC is again reaching out in our community with our Adopt A Family Christmas Program. We need your help! Please consider  adopting a family for Christmas. Be the hands and feet of Christ that brings a smile to a child's face and joy to a parent's heart. Call the Love INC office at 231-941-5683 or email Tony at [email protected] and express your desire to participate in this program. Thank you and God Bless.
LOVE TO SING?
JOIN CHANCEL CHOIR SHORT TERM
As we have been searching through old pictures of Grace's 150 years, we have found some great old choir pictures. What is most amazing is the size of these choirs - Grace has such a history of great choral music! Now is the time for us to recapture some of that glory and enlarge our Chancel Choir.
 With special services occurring in the next few months (including a visit from the Bishop in December!) it would be wonderful to double the size of our current choir. Perhaps now is the time for you to consider stepping into this ministry for a short period of time. Music reading skills are not required, just a love of singing and praising God through music. Rehearsals are Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:30. If you are interested, talk with any choir member, or Kathy Will, Music and Worship Coordinator.
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STAG Men's Dinner Nov. 13 at 6pm
As always, we will begin with fellowship followed by Evening Prayer and then a wonderful dinner prepared by Bill Pierce and his crew. Bring a friend for fun and fellowship!
Buy a wreath, support a pilgrim
Place your order Nov. 1 - Dec. 3
Now is the time to plan your holiday decorating, and J2A (our high school youth group) is selling Christmas wreaths  again this year. This perennial favorite is a great way to support our youth as they raise funds for their pilgrimage, and also to enjoy a fresh green wreath decorated with a festive red bow, just in time for the Christmas season. The cost is $35 for each 24" wreath. Orders can be placed with any youth group member from Nov 1 - Dec. 3, and wreaths will be delivered to the church on December 10. Thank you for supporting our youth.
Thanksgiving Service
Sunday, Nov. 19 at 5pm
Potluck to follow
Please join us for our Thanksgiving Eucharist and potluck on Nov. 19. All are welcome! There will NOT be a service on Thanksgiving Day.
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Regular Weekly Worship Schedule
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Monday
Women's Prayer Circle 8:30 am
Tuesday
Morning Prayer 8:15 am
Wednesday
Men's Prayer Group 7:30 am
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
The Twenty Third Sunday After Pentecost
Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Matthew 25:1-13
Psalm 78: 1-7
Next Weekend's Readings
The Twenty Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
Judges 4:1-7
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Matthew 25:14-30
Psalm 123
The Daily Office
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Birthdays
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Tony Nelson
Kelly Rayment
Mike Groleau
Charles Miller
Esther Carey
Jamie Hackett
Eric Mueller
Elizabeth Blondia
Evan Dancer
Happy Anniversary
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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:
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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Help Grace Church!
Did you know Grace Church is part of the Amazon Smile program? We ask you to consider supporting Grace Church through this program. It doesn't take more than a minute to register, then eligible purchases will benefit Grace Church.
Follow this link to learn more...
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