Ways to help the Discernment Team
  • Pray, and continue to pray each day.  We have a special prayer that we'll pray as a congregation each Sunday (written by Jeff Wescott, a Discernment Team member), and you can use that prayer, or any prayer you wish to use, including sitting in silence with God. 
  • Provide a meal for the Team when they meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month. 
Contact Kathryn+ by phone to get further details and dietary restrictions. There is a sign-up sheet in the Commons. Thank you for supporting our Discernment Team!




Eucharistic Minister Training Oct. 23
morning and evening sessions to choose from
What is the Eucharistic Minister's role in worship? Have you ever wondered what a Eucharistic Minister would do if a communicant dropped their gum in the chalice during communion? If you would like to explore the possibility of serving in this ministry, please join us for training at one of the following sessions:
Tuesday, October 23rd at 10:30 a.m. - Noon OR 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Please call the church office at 947-2330 to schedule your choice of time.




CROP Walk team at Civic Center
Thank you to all who participated, especially our youth!!




Healing offered this weekend
Sat. 5pm and Sun., 10am services
Come to the Columbarium during communion to receive the laying on of hands and anointing with oil by members of the Grace Healing Team.
 




Worship Participants this weekend

Sat. 5pm
Dixie Stephen, Eucharistic Minister
Chuch Thiel, Lector

Sun. 8am
Marcia Lee, Eucharistic Minister
Ivan Ford, Lector
Karla Herbold, Usher

Sun 10am
John Strickler,  Eucharistic Minister
Jeff Wescott, Sue Kelly, Lectors
Ellen Schrader, Intercessor
Elizabeth & Kate Blondia, Ushers
Sandy Seppala Gyr, Welcomer






altar flowers

The Altar Flowers are given this weekend by the Altar Guild, t o the Glory of God.


There are many dates available for altar flower and Sanctuary Lamp dedications - check the sign-up clipboard in the Parish Hall or contact the office.



Service Attendance last weekend, Oct. 13-14
Sat. 5pm:     29

Sun. 8am:     18

Sun. 10am:     105





For the month ending Sept. 30, 2018
Total Operating Income:  $34,704
Total Operating Expenses:  $29,797
Mortgage Balance:  $302,113




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(director of Grace Harmony)





Central United Methodist seeks volunteers
 for 
Community Breakfast
 served 7 days per week

Join the team of volunteers that feeds the hungry a hot breakfast EVERY DAY!  Central could use more hands to help prep, serve and clean up.  Please contact Jane Lippert at 231-946-5191 or  email Jane for details.

  



Parish Quarterly Meeting Oct. 21 
after 10am service
Join us in the Sanctuary to hear updates from our leadership team about what is happening at Grace and how plans for our future are developing.





Dismantling Racism Workshop Oct. 27
Becoming Beloved Community
St. Mark's, Grand Rapids
The Diocesan Commission on Dismantling Racism invites you to a day of worship, presentations, workshops, and small group sessions, to be held on Oct. 27th from 9am - 2:30pm at St. Mark's, Grand Rapids.  

The speaker will be Heidi Kim, Staff Officer for Racial Reconciliation for the Episcopal Church. The Becoming Beloved Community workshop is a step toward making visible God's likeness and goodness in every person and in the life of the church institution in which we minister so that church leaders can be healing and reconciling agents in our communities and in our time. 

This workshop is open to all members of the diocese and does meet the requirements for anti-racism training for those seeking elected office in diocesan leadership roles.  Cost to attend is $20.  Contact the Diocesan office to register at 269-381-2710, 
or click here.





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.


  
Weekly Worship Schedule
Tuesday
Morning Prayer 8:15 am
Women's Prayer Circle 12 noon
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 


Lectionary Readings
& Daily Prayer

  
    This Weekend's Readings
The Twenty Second Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 24

Isaiah 53:4-12
Hebrews 5:1-10
Mark 10:35-45
Psalm 91:9-16
open bible  
Next Weekend's Readings
The Twenty Third Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 25


Jeremiah 31:7-9
Hebrews 7:23-28
Mark 10:46-52
Psalm 126

      
  The Lectionary Readings

The Daily Office


Birthdays
Rein Bruining
Sue Campbell
Don Oldenburg
Art Schubert
Katie Julian


Anniversaries
wedding-rings.jpg
Dick & Marje Rosa

 
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]

                   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

   Staff Contact Information

Clergy:

Office:
Office Coordinator:

Buildings & Grounds Coordinator: 


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Turn in your Oleson's receipts to benefit the Grace Food Pantry!



Oleson's Community Share Program

Here's how it works:
  1. You shop at Oleson's for groceries (liquor sales do not qualify for points)
  2. 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.
  3. We submit receipts back to Oleson's
  4. 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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