Weekly Update

Grace Episcopal Church

Weekly Update

September 10, 2019

CONGRATULATIONS!

This past Sunday was truly a beautiful day! Bishop Susan Goff visited and presided over our worship service where we baptized, confirmed and received members into our faith.

Congratulations to Tana on her baptism, Bria on her confirmation as well as Sheryl and Robert Masi on being received into the Episcopal Church.

And thank you to everyone who helped make the lunch such a success. As Bishop Goff said, we are indeed a joyful congregation!

Announcements

SEPTEMBER COMMUNITY PRAYER SERVICE - The September Community Prayer Service is Saturday, September 14th at 5 pm. Invite your family and friends. All are welcome to this contemplative service. The Rev. John Maher from St. Frances Episcopal Church will share his gift of music with us. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday!

TWO SERVICES RESUME - Don't forget that we will resume our two service schedule of worshiping at 9 am and 11 am starting this Sunday, September 15th .

RECTOR'S FORUM

We will come together for the September Rector's Forum this Sunday, September 15th at 9:45 am in the Parish Hall to discuss The Second Mountain, The Quest for a Moral Life by David Brooks. It is a rich book that addresses how to live a purposeful life in a self centered world. Even if you haven't had a chance to read the book, we would love to have you join us!

FALL BIBLE STUDY

Our Fall Bible Study begins Thursday, September 19th at 10:00 am as we study the book of Romans. We will meet in the downstairs conference room for six weeks on the following dates: September 19 & 26; October 3, 10, 17, 24. Copies of N.T. Wright's study guide on Romans will be provided. Please RSVP to Cindy no later than September 15 if you would like to participate.

MEN'S GROUP/NEEDLEWORK GROUP - These 2 groups will start meeting again the first and third Thursday of every month at 7 pm in the Parish Hall.

RESPONDING TO HURRICANES - If you are interested in helping to respond to hurricanes like Dorian and other tragic storms, we invite you to click on the following link to the Episcopal Relief and Development organization where you can contribute to those in need Episcopal Relief and Development

ALTAR GUILD - Do you know the function of the Altar Guild? According to the Episcopal Church, the altar guild is a "volunteer group of the parish whose ministry is to care for the altar, vestments, vessels, and altar linens of the parish. Altar Guild members prepare the sanctuary for services, and clean up afterwards." At Grace, the Altar Guild also helps to decorate with flowers or greens. The Altar Guild is in need of assistance! This is a critical ministry so if you are interested in learning more about it, please talk to Emily or Carolyn Stevens.

Coffee Hour Sign Up

September 15 - Sally Sutherland and Jackie Hobbs

September 22

September 29 - Charlotte and John Kenyon

Please help keep this ministry going! There is a new sign up sheet in the Parish Hall with lots of openings!

If you have questions, please contact Sally Sutherland at ssutherland.ppp@juno.com or 804-784-3168.

Looking Ahead

Wake Up with Grace - Every Wednesday at 8:30 am at the Goochland Restaurant
Men's Group & Needlework Group - First and Third Thursday at 7 pm
Vestry Meeting - September 12th at 6:30 pm
Community Prayer Service - September 14th at 5:00 pm
Two Services Resume/Rector's Forum - September 15th
ECW Meeting - September 15th at Noon after the 11:00 am service

If you have an announcement, please email it to Cindy Harper at gracechurch2955@gmail.com by Wednesday morning each week.

This Sunday at a Glance

Rite II Worship Service - 9:00 am

Rector's Forum - 9:45 am

Rite II Worship Service 11:00 am

(nursery care available)

Coffee Hour - Noon

ECW Meeting - Noon

Lectionary Readings for Sunday September 15, 2019:

Luke 15:1-10

Exodus 32:7-14

Psalm 51:1-10

1 Timothy 1:12-17