Grace Episcopal Church
Parish News
December 13, 2020
Worship Services
We are suspending in-person worship at Grace until it is safe to regather.

Sunday, December 13
Advent III
Morning Prayer I
8 am

Holy Eucharist II
10:30 am
Introduction to Advent
with Tim Schenck
Sunday, 9:45 pm (ZOOM)
Advent is a season of great anticipation, both inside and outside of the Church. While the world around us shops, cooks, and prepares for December 25, Christians have their own way of anticipating the birth of Jesus.

In this class, Episcopal priest and author Tim Schenck will open up our imaginations to the magic of this holy time of year.

Christian Education for Youth and Students
Sunday, 1 - 2 pm, (ZOOM)

Morning Prayer
Monday - Friday, 8:30 am 
 
Compline
Monday - Thursday, 8:30 pm 
ZOOM   
Congratulations to the
Vestry Class of 2023
Congratulations to Carole Elmore, Elizabeth Grist, Kathy Hill, and Rob Minor who were elected to the Vestry as the Class of 2023 at the Annual Meeting. Thank you Carole, Elizabeth, Kathy and Rob for your willingness to serve our parish. Thank you to the Class of 2020, Gail Dickerson, To Gosse, Steve Shultis and
Stewardship Campaign Progress Report
As of December 10, the 2021 Stewardship Campaign has received pledges from 127 households who have pledged a total of $483,399. Last year’s campaign benefited from the support of 134 households. We are grateful for the support of members of our parish and for everything their financial support means to Grace’s spiritual life, missions, and impact on the community – nearby and across the world.

The Stewardship Committee will continue its work through December. We are approximately $20,000 away from last year’s record stewardship total. Everyone’s participation and generosity individually and collectively make the difference to what Grace Episcopal is able to do, undertake, and accomplish.

Gratefully,
Your Stewardship Committee: Dennis Cross (Chair), Susan Cross, Carol Dent, Gail Dickerson, David Hansen, John Milford, Rob Minor
Music Ministry 
Lessons and Carols in 10 segments premiers at 5 on our YouTube channel Sunday, December 13 and continues through December 22.


Zoom Christmas Nativity Pageant
Our Christmas Pageant will be pre-recorded this year and be available to view on Christmas Eve.
I will be recording the pageant in sections on Zoom.
Recording will begin the week of December 13.
 
We need the following parts to be covered. (Participants can range from the ages of 0 to 102!)
Narrators
Emperor Augustus
Innkeepers (We want several innkeepers as some will have to turn the Holy Family away)
Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus (ideally this would be one family)
Shepherds (anyone can be a shepherd!)
Sheep (children make great sheep, but hey, so would your dog!)
Angels
Stable Animals (Do you have a donkey, chickens, etc. that would like a cameo part in the pageant? This is their year! Ask Sharon how!)
 
Costumes can be provided.
Let Sharon know what part you’d like to play!
Our Shopping Supports Outreach: 
Amazon Smile and Kroger Community Rewards
Thanks to parishioners who have selected Grace Episcopal Church as their charitable organization at their Amazon Smile and Kroger accounts, the Christian Outreach Committee has received close to $1000 for additional outreach support in our community this year.

The holiday shopping season offers us opportunities to increase this total significantly by the end of the year. If you have not already selected Grace Episcopal Church as your charitable organization at one or both of these online sites, instructions are below.  

Using this link ensures donations to Grace Church for your eligible purchases  

Note: We encourage shopping local as much as possible.

For further information or help with online registration, email Anna Crockett at crockett@vmi.edu or call 460-3254.  


  1. Log into your account at http://www.kroger.com.
  2. Select "my account" and the "Community Rewards"
  3. Enter AE954 in the 'Find an Organization" window
  4. Your purchases will be added to the program whenever you use your rewards card or enter your alternate ID at checkout.

If you have a Kroger card but don't already have an Kroger online account, you can create one easily at 
http://www.kroger.com. Choose "create account" and then follow the steps above.


Thank you,
The Christian Outreach Committee
December Birthdays
Jake Lawrence (12/1)
Kristy Hamilton ( 12/2)
Stets Eddy (12/3)
Meg Mason (12/3)
Anna Crockett (12/6),
Howard Pickett (12/6),
Joanne Robblee (12/6)
John Knapp (12/9)
Sis Warner (12/10)
Lynn Dent (12/10)
M.J. Mayerchak (12/12)
Anne Lamont (12/13)
Carol Woodcock (12/15)
Jay Lewis (12/15)


Tomas McBrayer (12/15)
James Keane (12/16)
Kay Glore (12/16)
Robert Hull (12/18)
Tammi Hellwig (12/18)
Roger Crockett ( 12/19)
Merce Brooke (12/19)
Carol Gosse (12/23)
John Murphy (12/26)
Joy Harris (12/27)
Avis Waring (12/29)
Maggie Lawrence (12/30)
Grace Frascati (12/31)
Visit Grace's Google Calendar for events and ZOOM link information!
Grace Episcopal Church
Walking the Way of Love www.graceepiscopallexington.org