Going forward: next steps
by The Rev. Kathryn Costas, Rector in the Interim
Over three different days, folks from Grace met in small groups to discover and identify themes that capture the positive core of Grace, those elements that give life to Grace, parts of our past that we might desire to carry into our future. The time began by meeting in dyads with someone not well known to you. For about forty minutes folks were invited to discover more about the person through stories.
Stories help us share who we are and learn about one another. The first question was about God's presence. 'Tell me a story about a time when you had a sense of God's abiding presence at Grace'. Then folks Click here to continue reading...
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Ministries in need of volunteers:
Where is God calling you to serve?
Altar Guild (contact Kay Rickard)
Food Pantry (contact Nancy Johnson)
Friday Lunch Leader - 1st Friday (contact Kate Wood)
Pastoral Care Team (contact Kathryn+)
Service Participants - especially Ushers (contact Kathryn+)
Episcopal Peace Fellowship announces first annual award for peace and justice work
The EPF chapter at Grace has decided to acknowledge the peace and justice work of someone in our community. The person selected  will have their name placed on our Grace Peace Pole, located on Washington St. in front of the parish hall. Nomination forms are available in the church office or click here. Nominations will be accepted from July 1 through August 15 at 5 pm.
Wonder what's happening at General Convention?
Get all the information you need about GC79 at:
Wondering about office hours?
 We recently changed our office hours to better meet our needs for administrative staffing. You may be aware that the office is now open Monday through Thursday from 9am to 3pm. We are closed on Fridays. In order to decrease confusion and improve communications, you should be aware that Ann Hackett, Buildings and Grounds Coordinator, and Ellen Schrader, Office Coordinator work different schedules.
Ellen: Mon. - Wed. 9am to 3pm
Ann: Tues. - Thurs. 9am to 3pm
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Worship Participants this weekend
Sat. 5pm
Nancy Brannan, Eucharistic Minister
Brenda Lau, Lector
Tom McClay, Usher
Sun. 8am
Marcia Lee, Eucharistic Minister
Ivan Ford, Lector
Karla Herbold, Usher
Sun 10am
Eddie Grim, John Strickler, Tim Sinclair,
Eucharistic Ministers
Jeff Wescott, John Strickler, Lectors
Ellen Schrader, Intercessor
Elizabeth Black, Welcomer
 The Altar Flowers are given this weekend
to the Glory of God
by the Altar Guild
Service Attendance last weekend, June 30-July 1
Sat. 5pm 23
Sun. 8am 19
Sun. 10am 60
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STAG dinner CANCELLED for July 9 due to work in parish hall
Work on pipes in Parish Hall Building July 9-13
It was about a year ago that a part of the cast iron plumbing in the Parish Hall (installed in 1964) failed and spewed sewage water into the kitchen and the basement. The vestry authorized an immediate temporary fix and then sought estimates for a permanent solution to prevent a recurrence. Next month just about all of the cast iron pipes in the Parish Hall building will be replaced with PVC pipes. We are grateful for the resources at hand to enable this costly repair.
The Parish Hall building will be out of commission during the week of July 9-13. Individuals and groups already scheduled in this building will be notified separately and accommodations will be made for an alternate meeting space on campus where possible and necessary. (This work does not affect the Sanctuary or the Commons.) Please make a note on your calendar
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Communion bread baking workshop
Aug. 3 in Grand Rapids
 Hosted by
Plainsong Farm
, The Rev. Elizabeth DeRuff of the Honore Growing Guild (California) will offer a Communion Bread Baking Workshop on Friday, August 3rd at St. Mark's, Grand Rapids from 5:30pm to 8:00pm (dinner included). The workshop integrates spiritual reflection with culinary lessons, examines the benefits of heirloom grains, as well as learning how to make easy, flavorful, and healthy communion bread.
Register by July 31 at:
Plainsong Farm
Plainsong Farm, located near Grand Rapids, is a ministry-based Community Supported Agriculture farm that grows heirloom wheat for communion bread (as well as other crops).
Annual Book Study at St. Paul's, Elk Rapids
Led by The Rev. Dr. Kathy Kircher
Begins Aug. 20
All are welcome to join the conversation as we discuss Walter  Brueggemann's latest book, A Gospel of Hope. The Rev. Dr. Bruggemann is widely considered to be one of the most influential Old Testament scholars of the last several decades. Bruggemann shares his wisdom on topics ranging from anxiety and abundance to partisanship and the role of faith in public life. No registration is required, but participants are asked to contribute $10 and bring a copy of the book (available from Amazon or your local bookstore). The group will meet on four Mondays: Aug. 20 & 27, and Sept. 10 & 17, from 4pm to 5:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. Look for the flyer on the bulletin board in our parish hall.
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Weekly Worship Schedule
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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
The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 9
Ezekiel 2:1-5
2 Corinthians 12:2-10
Mark 6:1-13
Psalm 123
Next Weekend's Readings
The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 10
Amos 7:7-15
Ephesians 1:3-14
Mark 6:14-29
Psalm 85:8-13
The Daily Office
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Birthdays
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Zak Collins
Karl Marsh
Ken Andrews
Laura Oldenburg
Vance Maultsby
Chris Bazzett
Maria DiStefano-Post
Brenda Lau
Tom Patton
Haden Wade
Pat Kopf
Marsha Smith
Anniversaries
Mike & Stefanie Hanson
Matt & Katy Simons
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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?
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!
Click here to learn more...
Buy from Amazon?
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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