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Pay attention! Be aware! Wake up!
A rabbi went to visit the Pope and when the rabbi got into the pope's office, he couldn't help but be attracted to this bright red telephone on the pope's desk, and so he asked the pope, "Is that what I think it is?" And the pope said, "Absolutely, it is my direct line to God." So the rabbi asked the pope if he could use it. And he said, "You surely can -- for five thousand dollars!" And the rabbi said, "Five thousand dollars?!" The pope replied, "Well, the long-distance rates are very expensive these days." But the rabbi gave the pope five thousand dollars, used his phone, had a very satisfying conversation with the Almighty, hung up the phone, the two had a very good conversation and then they parted for a season.
Later, the pope went to visit the rabbi and when the pope was ushered into the rabbi's office, he saw on the rabbi's desk a bright, new red telephone. The pope said to the rabbi, "Is that what I think it is?" And the rabbi said, "It certainly is." The pope asked, "Could I use it?" The rabbi replied, "You certainly may." The pope asked the rabbi, "But how much will it cost me to use the phone?" And he said, "Absolutely nothing." The pope was astounded; he said, "What do you mean, absolutely nothing?"
And the rabbi said, "From here, it's a local call."
You and I are on a four-week journey to that wonderful celebration called Christmas in which we celebrate that now; our relationship with God has changed from long-distance to local presence. God was in Christ, reconciling the world to God's self.
Now, during these four weeks, we have four messages that prepare us for this most amazing gift of God in Christ.
The message of the First Sunday of Advent is, Pay attention! Be aware! Wake up! Be vigilant -- don't be among the sleepwalkers, "Sleepers awake!"
Someone has said that you can boil down all the truths of the major religions into four messages. The first is "show up"; the second is "pay attention"; the third is "tell the truth"; and the fourth is "don't be attached to the results." I would agree with those.
This first Sunday of Advent. Jesus says three times: “Beware, keep alert, keep awake, keep awake.” Awareness or attentiveness is a universal, spiritual virtue.
Today, however, we have a second message of Advent, which I would add as one of the five essential messages of all major religions, and that is "Find reconciliation in your wildernesses." It is in your wildernesses -- the places of chaos, confusion, and pain where you and I are called to make reconciliation; find our peace. Find your direction in your wildernesses.
Peace,
Fr. Munoz
If you have any needs, please do not hesitate to call at
858-395-0203
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*~*~*~Dedication Sunday Services~*~*~*
"On this Dedication Sunday, let God transform your pledge into a life-giving ministry and trust in God’s ability to continue to provide all you need to sustain and nourish you."
On Sunday Nov. 29nd we will be worshiping outdoors until further notice or
our Live YouTube if rain is forecast.
10:00 a.m.
Masks are required, but if you forget, we have some of those as well.
We have a YouTube Channel that will be streaming live this Sunday as well
If you are unable to join us on Sunday, please click here to visit our YouTube Live page:
Printed bulletins will be provided or bring your own printed from the link below
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BULLETIN FOR Nov. 29th
Can be printed if you are able
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It's time to share our blessings with those less fortunate. Grace will be adopting 2 families this Christmas. Sign up to participate via Sign UP Genius. Wish lists will be emailed when you sign up. Any questions please contact Janet Marseilles For more information click here
To ensure all gifts are processed and distributed correctly, please adhere to the following guidelines
Gift Giving
What to Give and How Much to Spend
- All gifts and clothing MUST be brand NEW and UNWRAPPED!
- Attach a gift tag with the recipient's name and id#
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Wish lists are just that—wish lists. They are merely guidelines. If items on the list are too difficult to provide, do what you can within your ability and means.
Gift Cards
- If your adoptee’s wish list includes gift cards but doesn’t specify a specific store, retailers that provide a wide variety of products (such as Walmart or Target) are a good choice.
Gift Receipts
- Some adopters worry about getting adoptees the right size, color, or gift item. If that is a concern for you, feel free to tape a gift receipt (not a payment receipt) to the gift. The adoptee can then return it to the store and get the correct size, color, etc. or store credit (NO cash is given in return.). Your payment information should not be included on a gift receipt.
Last date to deliver gifts to Grace
Friday, December 4th
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There’s no doubt 2020 has been a challenging year for all of us. However, there’s always good happening in the world, especially thanks to you.
While Canine Companions® faced some challenges due to the coronavirus and other obstacles, you helped make 2020 a life-changing year for 333 people with disabilities through your generous contributions of time, money and dedication.
The Canine Companions community has come together to find innovative, quality ways to further our mission to provide expertly trained service dogs to adults, veterans and children with disabilities. The Southwest Region has been working hard in 2020, training and placing dogs, providing follow-up services and more, entirely free of charge for clients.
I’d like to share the great work the Southwest Region has accomplished this year:
- 51 expertly trained service dogs were placed in our region.
- 211 virtual and in-person graduate follow ups occurred.
- Three successful virtual DogFests were held, raising $232,000.
- We shared our mission with over 1 million people in over 300 media stories across the region.
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We began a new partnership with the Los Angeles Chargers, and they are sponsoring and following Canine Companions puppy Bolt! You can follow his journey to becoming a service dog on Instagram @chargerspup.
We are so grateful for your continued support of our mission to enhance independence for people with disabilities through life-changing service dogs. Thanks to you, 2020 had hundreds of moments worth celebrating.
Sincerely,Simi Balter
Executive Director, Southwest Region
P.S. Please accept this special invitation to our Graduation celebration on Giving Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. This virtual event will honor and recognize our graduates and volunteers, as we share highlights from the year. Visit cci.org/grad2020. We look forward to "seeing" you there!
Follow UsCanine Companions for Independence is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Gifts are tax deductible to the full extent allowable under IRS regulations.
©2020 Canine Companions for Independence, Inc. | All rights reserved | P.O. Box 446 | Santa Rosa, CA 95402-0446 | 1-800-572-BARK (2275) | cci.org
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Adult Formation Series: The History of the Church
Beginning Sunday's September 6th 11:30 AM - 1:00PM
continuing for the next 12 weeks
Meeting ID: 761 7097 2272
Password: 393937
Dial in number to listen to the meeting 1-669-900-6833 you will need to put the meeting ID and Password in when prompted.
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*~Wednesday Bible Study 10 am to 11 am~*
To listen in on your phone:
Dial in number to listen to the meeting 1-669-900-6833 you will need to put the meeting ID and Password in when prompted.
Meeting ID: 252 355 509
Passcode: 025409
Fr. Munoz is guiding the discussion. Please feel free to join, even if you have not participated in the past. We are currently reading Matthew 26 & 27. If you have any questions, or difficulty getting on through the Zoom link, call Susan Newlin, 978-771-6839, or email her at
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Are You Interested in Preserving the History of Grace?
We are starting an Archival Committee that will be responsible for cataloging and preserving our church's history. If you are interest, please contact
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***COMING TO GRACE***
Stories of how we found Grace
People are responding! Don't be left out!
We are inviting parishioners, past and present, to share their stories of how they came to Grace (pun intended).
Did a friend invite you? Were you driving by and felt the Holy Spirit calling you to come and see the lovely historic church
with the red doors?
We invite you to write a short story of your experience and email it to Judy
During the fall stewardship campaign, the stories will be shared in the weekly Grace Notes. Afterwards, they will be combined into a printed collection for our historical archives!
(Stories may be edited for length in the Grace Notes and for spelling and punctuation.)
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TITHES & OFFERINGS
During this time your offerings can be made either by mail or through Paypal on the website at: www.gracesanmarcos.org
Grace Episcopal Church
1020 Rose Ranch Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92069
*~* Grace is now able to receive your tithes and offerings through the Zelle app from your bank. Direct your transfer using the following email - gracesmsecretary@gmail.com There are no fees and your offering is sent directly to Grace. If you have any questions please contact Judy in the office. Thank you for your continued support of Grace and it's ministry.*~*
Thank you for your faithful support!
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