Voice of the Vestry - Fall Reflection
by Kathryn Holl
 Grief. It is part of daily life. Sometimes, like waves on water it ripples through our soul, then subsides, hardly noticeable within our being. At other times, it is tumultuous, a full on body-slam with intense physical, spiritual and emotion discomfort or pain. Grief is not linear and there is no time frame. It is constantly moving, ever- changing and truly unpredictable.
Grief arises out of loss. Loss of a loved one, loss due to illness, a move, loss of job, loss of friends, changes in life situations, pet death and other life altering experiences. Individuals experience grief on a personal level and on a societal level due to suffering of humanity.
Any transitional experience can
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Statement from Grand Traverse Clergy on recent acts of violence
October 30, 2018
Contact: Rev. Jody Betten (616) 706-3549
We join together as an interfaith community of leaders to share in the profound grief provoked by the attack on Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh that took the lives of eleven Jews gathered for Sabbath worship and wounded several others, including first responders.
Together, we cry out with the voice of the prophet Jeremiah: "A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, bitter weeping; Rachel weeping for her children refused to be comforted, because they were not." (31:14) And, we take comfort click here to continue reading...
Pastoral Letter from Bishop Hougland regarding racial reconcilliation
click here to read the Pastoral Letter which was read at all services last weekend.
Honoring our veterans next weekend
Next weekend, Nov. 10-11, we will honor all those who have served in the military. Please call the office to let us know if you are a veteran, so that we have enough lapel ribbons to distribute at each service. Thank you for your service to our country!
Daylight Savings Time ends on Sun., Nov. 4 at 2:00am. Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night.
Healing offered at 5p and 10a services this weekend
Come to the Columbarium during communion to receive anointing with oil and the laying on of hands.
Men's Group Thanksgiving Meal Baskets
Nov. 12 is fast approaching and the Men's Group still needs your help in funding the cost of 25 Thanksgiving Baskets ($35 per basket) that provide a holiday meal for those in need. Please place your check in the offering plate (or drop in the office) with Thanksgiving Baskets on the memo line. Thank you in advance for your thoughtfulness and generosity!
Nominating Committee seeks candidates
The 2019 Search
of the Grace Church family is underway for Vestry and Diocesan Convention Delegates and Alternates. The nominating committee has been empowered to do this for YOU the people in the pews. Our goal is to find the parishioners that care about Grace's future and are committed to helping achieve the vision of Grace. The Vestry is the leadership that works in conjunction with the priest to accomplish the many tasks of the "business" of Grace Church. The Vestry seeks to support the vision of the congregation, maintain the integrity of our Christian mission and manage the finances and physical resources of our parish. While the Vestry is a monthly commitment for "business" it also takes on a responsibility to be present at different times with parishioners and ministry groups to listen and maintain communication within our church body. The Vestry will also take on the important task of empowering the Discernment Team in their  work for calling a permanent rector. Please take some time to pray and consider if you have the gifts that will be helpful in these leadership roles. Are you willing to volunteer time and make a commitment to maintain the health of our parish as we move into the future? Are you willing to serve so that the 50 plus ministries of Grace continue to serve others in our family and community? Not sure, but willing to learn more? Members of the vestry will be available after each of the services within the next few weeks - dates will be finalized soon, but don't hesitate to contact any Vestry member in the meantime, to answer questions that you might have to better understand the responsibilities of the Vestry. Please come and chat with them if you have any curiosity, indecision, inclination, trepidation, or desire to serve. You can also look to chat with one of the members of the Nominating Committee: Maria DiStefano-Post, Eddie Grim, Jill Polmateer, Marian Vermeulen, Kate Wood or Rector Kathryn - we all are in the directory. Prayerfully looking for the servant leaders among us.
Ann Hackett to retire in November 
Our Buildings and Grounds Coordinator, Ann Hackett, will retire from Grace in November. Ann's last day in the office is Nov. 19. To honor Ann and her many years of service working in administration at Grace, we'll have a special coffee hour on Sun., Nov.11. NO GIFTS, PLEASE! Per Ann's request, if you wish to honor her, a donation to the Grace Church Foundation would be most welcome. Help us send Ann into retirement (a second time) with love and best wishes!
Notes to Ann
Please take a minute to share a memory, a word of thanks, or well wishes to Ann on her retirement. Cards are in the Commons for you to complete - just place in the basket and we'll collect them and present them to Ann in a memory book.
Worship Participants this weekend
Sat. 5pm
Nancy Brannan, Eucharistic Minister
Chris Bazzett, Lector
Sun. 8am
Marcia Lee, Eucharistic Minister
Karla Herbold, Usher
Sun 10am
Roberta Deuker, Dixie Stephen, Eddie Grim,
Eucharistic Ministers
Penny Campo-Pierce, Lectors
Ellen Schrader, Intercessor
Susan Burks, Welcomers
The Altar Flowers are given this weekend by Kate Wood, t
o the Glory of God and in memory of her husband, Christopher Scott Wood.
Service Attendance last weekend, Oct. 27-28
Sat. 5pm: 44
Sun. 8am: 17
Sun. 10am: 99
For the month ending Sept. 30, 2018
Total Operating Income: $34,704
Total Operating Expenses: $29,797
Mortgage Balance: $302,113
Thank you from Bob Foote
Dear Members of Grace Church,
I want to thank you for all your Prayers for healing you sent my way. The heart ablation procedure I had on October 18th went very well and I am feeling almost normal and I have had no Afib since the procedure. Hopefully this continues.
God's Peace to you,
Bob
Ministry Minute Thank You
PoWeR! Book Bags and I thank all of you who contributed money, stopped to talk about the program, and offered books. The  contributions can purchase approximately 5,000-6,000 books, or possibly 916 boxes of crayons, or even 4,500 writing booklets! Thank You!!!! For those of you who offered children's books from your home collection - how Wonderful!!! Please contact me when you are ready to drop them off so I can meet you to transfer them to my car. And, yes, the statistic of 300 in need children together owning only one book is correct. Thank you for helping change that. If you are considering a holiday gift to a special someone who has everything, please consider a donation to PoWeR! Book Bags in their name. We will send them a card to tell them of your generosity. Penny Campo-Pierce 231-590-1320
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Centering Prayer Group
sponsors
Quiet Day on Nov. 7
Wednesday, November 7th, 9 am to 5 pm, Old Mission Peninsula. Come join us at the Waldheim House in creating a 'holy day' of silence, Centering Prayer, Eucharist, a guided meditation led by Rosemary Hagan and free time to walk in the woods. It's a day we hold a "space open" to be in the presence of God. Please call Marilyn Dressel @ 929-2575 for more information. The cost is $5.00 plus bring a brown bag lunch.
LOVE, Inc. announces
Christmas Adopt-A-Family program
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.
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Tuesday
Morning Prayer 8:15 am
Wednesday
Men's Prayer Group 7:30 am
Wed. Eucharist 10:00 am
Centering Prayer 11:00 am
Saturday
Holy Eucharist 5 pm
Sunday
Holy Eucharist 8 am
Holy Eucharist 10 am
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Lectionary Readings
& Daily Prayer
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This Weekend's Readings
Isaiah 25:6-9
Revelation 21:1-6a
John 11:32-44
Psalm 24
Next Weekend's Readings
Twenty Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 27
1 Kings 17:8-16
Hebrews 9:24-28
Mark 12:38-44
Psalm 146
The Daily Office
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Birthdays
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Margie Hunter
Connie Ingersoll
Karen Libby
Ann Nichols
Campbell Holland
Marilyn Johnson
Rosemary Hagan
Wesley Nicula
Bill Foster
Alice Tang
Anniversaries
John & Betty Lien
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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
The Rev. Kathryn Costas
828-273-2296
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Staff Contact Information
Clergy:
Office:
Office Coordinator:
Buildings & Grounds Coordinator:
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What's Happening at Grace?
What's Happening in our Diocese?
Diocesan website
What's Happening in the National Church?
National Church website
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!
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