NEW!! ZOOM INVITATIONS
FOR GRACE CHURCH
Please note that these Zoom invitations
are new due to tightened Zoom security measures.
Grace Church Service, July 5, 2020
(Sundays at 10:00 AM)
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Tuesday Bible Study at 7:00 PM
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Books and Bread at 7:00 PM
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Centering Prayer Thursdays 5:00 PM
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Third Sunday Supper 3rd Sundays
at 6:00 PM
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Be safe. Be well. Hope to see you soon.
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Grace Church
Click the following to read:
Morning Prayer
July 12, 2020
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Lector
Intercessor
Responder
Counters
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Meredith Haider
John Cheek
Kathy Clausen
Deborah Holmes,
Kathy Clausen
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Questions about Zoom ?
Robert Forman's telephone number for those who would like help using Zoom:
914 478 7802.
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We are a
n Open and Affirming church. Every one of every age, race,
ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental ability, or economic status is invited to join us as together we live out the Gospel message of love, forgiveness, service, and justice. No matter where you are in your spiritual journey- you are welcome here.
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SHINE YOUR LIGHT
In this unpredictable time, your church continues to give thanks for and need your support. If you are
capable of sending in
your pledge, thank you. If you are unable to give at this time, we understand. If you are capable of giving a bit more so we can respond to the needs of our community, we are very grateful. If you are in need, please contact
Janet
at 512-981-8211. Since we are not gathering in person in community, we ask that you send your gifts via mail to Grace Church, P.O. Box 114, Great Barrington, MA 01230 or give online by phone or co
mputer to
Tithe.ly
Using your phone you may text the word "GIVE" to 774-252-9246. Please contact Janet or any member of the Stewardship Committee for questions.
We are truly all in this life together We pray, trusting that God will see us through this season and beyond.
Thank you for giving generously to support the ministry of Grace Church.
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BIBLE STUDY WITH THE WORD
Tuesdays,
from 7:00 to 8:30 PM
Each session will be
followed by a Compline
service.
All are welcome to join us!
New Zoom Connection:
or call in
+1 646 558 8656
Meeting ID: 753 016 518,
Password: 746804)
Find your local number:
https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcn3InQ93h
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GRACE CHURCH
Please Include In Your Daily Prayers This Week
Members of the Parish Family: The Rev. Ted Cobden, Linda White, John Breasted,
Edna Leavenworth, George Raymond, Ed Hutchinson, Pam & Bill Drumm, The family of Richard Gore, Sr., Mimi and Dick Alford, Doreen Hutchinson, Barbara Turner, Pennie Curry, Frank Vogel - Polizzi, Mark Anderson, Elizabeth Holland, Janet Zimmerman, Stacey, Claire and Mark Thomas, Richard Edelstein, Connie Garber, Ruth Crawford, Marcia Doelman, Dindy Anderson, Tom Murray, Paula Doyle, John Grammer, Aidan, Andrea, the Rev. Steve White, Maureen Terry, Gino Furio, Elinor Hamill, Meredith Haider, Debbie Holmes, Mary Booton and Vonnie Frye.
Others we love: Evie De Melker, daughter of Rev. Ted Cobden; Karen La Rocque, friend of Sue Gore; Donovan Buck, nephew of Pennie Curry; Susan and Dan Gray, Beth Grady, niece of Deborah Holmes; Alice Fitch, Rose Blakely's sister; Fred Bunce, father of Mary Booton;
Khali Zabian; Matt Alford, son of Mimi and Dick Alford; Wendy Reeve, sister of
Cathy Haywood, Keiron Lee, daughter of Doone Marshall; Anne Peters, Debbie Losaw, daughter of Rosemarie Blakely, Ashley Gangell, Zeke Hills, brother of The Rev. Francie Hills, Jane Williams, John Belizzi, Carole Chapple, Christy Yeo, Cooper O'Brien, Rosalind Haywood, Colonel John Tryon, nephew of Anne Andrews and all who serve our country.
Those who have died: Leslie Albert; Andrew S. Artz, brother-in-law of the Rev. Janet Zimmerman; Kathy Happ, sister of Doug and Gary Happ; Fred Bunce, father of Mary Booton; Marion Chapin Andrews; Chuck De Melker, husband of Evie Cobden De Melker; Rev. Stephen Chinlund, friend of Jainee McCarroll and John and Ellis Ericson; Joy Saville, mother of Andrea White; Richard Gore, Sr.; Locke Larkin, brother-in-law of Maureen Terry; Charles Olegar; Marianne Felch, friend of Janet Zimmerman; Pat Edelstein; Anthony Aiuvalasit, friend of Janet Zimmerman; Patrick Barney, nephew of Mark Anderson; Stephanie Engel, friend of Steve White; Valerie Smith, Mary Dalton, mother of Dindy Anderson; Scott Crawford, son of Ruth Crawford.
Please include in your daily prayers this week:
Vonnie Frye fell and broke her hip on June 2. She had surgery the next day and is now at Mt. Carmel Rehabilitation Center in Lenox. She will probably be there for weeks
if not months as she learns to walk again. She would love to receive cards to cheer her up.
Mt. Carmel Rehabilitation Center
320 Pittsfield Rd., #31B, Lenox, MA 01240
(413-637-8276)
Our world: For those who suffer from the COVID-19 virus; for those who have died from this virus and those who mourn; for those who provide care and comfort in this pandemic; for all who suffer from the loss of jobs and income in this time; for all who are anxious about their future and our world; for all who offer time and treasure to support those who need to know love; for all who are alone and all who reach out to care.
The many ministries of our local community and the Diocese of Western Massachusetts: especially for our partners at St. Paul's, Stockbridge and the Rev. Sam Smith; Christ Trinity, Sheffield and the Rev. Erik Karas; and our Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Douglas J. Fisher; the Mampong Babies' Home in Ghana;
St. Mark's, Leominster; Commission on Ministry
The Church's wider mission: Faith Alive; The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS)
And we offer thanks: for all those celebrating birthdays or anniversaries this week: Cathy Haywood 7/7, Bob & Cathy
Haywood 7/10, Harold Robitaille Jr. 7/11.
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We supply this list so you may contact members of our congregation who are at home or in a nursing facility.
Please hold in your prayers and
reach out as
you can.
BLAKELY, Rosemarie (413) 243-0485
21 Crossway, #108
Lee MA 01238
BOWENS, Marina (310) 398-2484
c/o Maryella Satinover (310) 749-9424 (cell)
11908 Windward Ave.
Mar Vista, CA 90066
BREASTED, John (413) 429-8123
Fairview Commons Cell (413) 854-3977
151 Christian Hill Road
Great Barrington MA 01230
BROOKS, Jane (413) 243-3367
165 George Street
Lee MA 01230
CRAWFORD, Ruth (413) 243-2575
125 Woodland Road
Lee MA 01238
EDELSTEIN, Richard
LEP, Kimball Farms,
235 Walker Street,
Lenox, MA 01240.
FRYE, Vonnie 413-637-8276
Mt Carmel Rehabilitation Center
320 Pittsfield Road
Lenox, MA 01240
GORE, Barbara (413) 243-4261
50 Stockbridge Road
Lee MA 01238
GRAMMER, John (413) 258-4212
86 South Beech Plain Road
Sandisfield MA 01255
HAIDER, Meredith (413) 551-7319
5 Fox Hollow Road #409
(814)308-4865
Lenox, MA 01240
KEENE, Sara (413) 528-4152
The Egremont Village Inn
17 Main Street
P. O. Box 275
South Egremont, MA 01258
TURNER, Barbara & John (413) 243-8904
130 High Street
Lee MA 01238
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Join us for Centering Prayer ONLINE
every Thursday
5:00 - 6:00
Encouraging a practice of silence and stillness we focus on practices of Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina using scripture, art and music. All are welcome.
Meeting ID: 203 314 800
Password: 578877
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Grace Church calendar
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Support Ascentria Care Alliance
Donate or call to learn about volunteering
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scentria Care Alliance provides resettlement resources for refugees who have received extreme vetting by the U.S., are sponsored by the United Nations, and have been invited to live in our country.
Ascentria partners with the U.S. Department of State, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and a host of other volunteer organizations to do God's work in caring for the most vulnerable in our world.
Donate on-line at
http://www.ascentria.org/donate-today
or call them at (413)-787-0725 to learn about volunteering.
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The Welcome Project Mat by
Thistle Farms
Thistle Farms in Nashville, TN. has come together with women refugees in Ritsonia, Greece to provide an economic platform for women and their families to escape the refugee camps. Lee and John Cheek have brought us a mat woven from materials the women took on their journey to Greece.
The mat that was on our altar is a symbol that love is the greatest force for change in the world.
Every Purchase Helps a Woman Survivor Heal. Shop Now!
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What are you grateful for?
In this time of fear and anxiety, it can be easy to miss the daily blessings that are right in front of us. Being grateful is not just for good times. Being grateful is even more important when fear sets a place at your table and heartbreak seems to be in your every breath. Because by being grateful we become aware of all the ways God is working in us. Being grateful is a part of our healing and our deliverance. Being grateful is where our best selves reside.
I invite you to take time each day to breathe and be aware of all the ways God is present with us. Write them down or simply include them in your daily prayers. A heart that turns toward being grateful comes to see the goodness and grace of God everywhere, even in a time of hardship.
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It costs about $1500 a year to support a baby. The Diocese's goal is for one congregation
to support one child for a year.
To donate to support babies at the Mampong Babies Home in Ghana please send a check to Grace Church, PO Box 114, Great Barrington, MA 01230
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Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Matthew 13:1-9,18-23
Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in parables, saying: "Listen! A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell on the path, and the birds came and ate them up. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and they sprang up quickly, since they had no depth of soil. But when the sun rose, they were scorched; and since they had no root, they withered away. Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Let anyone with ears listen!"
"Hear then the parable of the sower. When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what is sown in the heart; this is what was sown on the path. As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; yet such a person has no root, but endures only for a while, and when trouble or persecution arises on account of the word, that person immediately falls away. As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the lure of wealth choke the word, and it yields nothing. But as for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.
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Wednesdays at 11:00am to 12, July 15-August 12
All children (between 4 and 10 years old) are invited to join Dindy, Andrea, and Margaret for
Stories, Art, Movement/Yoga, and General Fun.
Please let us know if you can join us by emailing
We can't wait to see you on Zoom❤
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The Making of a Racist
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On Thursday, July 16
at 6:30 PM,
join us online for a
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conversation with Professor Charles Dew, Professor of American History at Williams College and author of
The Making of a Racist: A Southerner Reflects on Family, History, and the Slave Trade,
as he shares his life of studying the power of white identity in shaping our beliefs and our actions in the world.
To join us , please
Click Here
or call in at +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
Meeting ID: 833 1910 8059
Password: 719125
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Last week, Maisy, Lucie, and Halle planted cilantro, basil, and parsley in our herb bed while Alex weeded our cauliflower plants.
We have had three sessions already, and so far the interns have learned about:
- how to identify the plants we grow
- the plant families we have in the garden, like the brassicas and night shades
- types of plants stress: pests, weeds, extreme weather, etc.
- Pollination and the production of flowers, fruits, and seeds
A lot has changed in a few short weeks. Take a look at how much our plants have grown since Planting Day!
Margaret planted our cauliflower, and they've really spread out their leaves!
Gino and his guests planted these tomatoes. They are now anywhere between knee-high and waist high!
Some even have little green tomatoes on them!
The Alfords, Kathy Clausen, and Paul Tawczynski's daughters Corey and Avery planted 500 heads of lettuce. We are harvesting them now!
The Yeo Family-- Elie, Christy, Nancy, and Charis planted pole beans. They've turned into beautiful displays and now are flowering! Soon we will have delicious beans to donate!
Peter Kirchoff planted eggplant, and now they are growing strong and healthy!
Sally Brooke and Dutch Pinkston planted summer squash, and they are now producing fruit that we have donated!
Lee and John Cheek and Janet planted slicing cucumbers. They are now flowering, so soon we will be able to harvest!
Monique Kirchoff planted our cilantro and basil. They've grown so much we've already donated them and planted a new batch!
Thanks everyone! Our garden is doing very well, and we are so excited you could be a part, even in this crazy year!
For the link to Gideon's Garden
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JOIN OUR NEXT DISCUSSION
Wednesday, September 9, at 7PM
Monique Kirchoff will lead our discussion
Meeting will end at about 9:00 PM
We look forward to seeing you. Details to follow
For more information email Peter at PetetheK@yahoo.com
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Third Sunday Supper is online
Join our next gathering
on July 19th at 6:00PM
You can prepare your own supper,
but Take Out
from our local restaurants is suggested.
See the new Zoom invite for Books and Bread
at the top of the newsletter.
Join us for an evening of laughter and conversation.
For more information contact George Raymond
413.854.1222 cell
graymond747@gmail.com
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Announcement from the Communications Office
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Summer Compline: NEW Days & NEW Link
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Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday @ 8:00 PM
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Compline Leaders for Summer 2020
MONDAY: The Very Rev. James G. Munroe
TUESDAY: The Rt. Rev. Douglas J. Fisher
WEDNESDAY: The Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith
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Summer Compline
Please do not post this info on Facebook or Twitter; e-news is fine.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID:
824 5008 6637
Passcode:
501604
Dial by phone
+1 929 205 6099
Meeting ID: 824 5008 6637
Passcode: 501604
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What Are Your Five Favorite Hymns?
Have your say!
S
end Chris Clark the first line, title or hymn number of your five favorites!
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Why We Join, Why We Give
Meet four members of our community. Each tells the story of what being a member of Grace means.
Why We Join
is a new feature on our website. Would you like to add your story? Contact
Kathy
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IMPORTANT
2020 Census Update
and Action Guide for Faith Communities
We're asking for your help with Census outreach, using the Action Guide for Faith Communities and the other attachments, to remind your congregants about the importance of responding. If you are able to help people respond it would be helpful.
If you need any copies made of flyers to be distributed we canbe customize something for you. Respond to this email with your request.
Any suggestions for ways to get the word out are welcome.
Thank you for your efforts!
Sincerely, Peg
Margaret "Peg" McDonough, Planner
Berkshire Regional Planning Commission
Age Friendly Berkshires Regional Coordinator
1 Fenn Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-442-1521 x16
agefriendlyberkshires.com
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So many thanks for all you do!
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HIO Sponsorship Transforms Lives
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The HIO family is a tightly knit group and totally committed to caring for one another. Loyal sponsors are our backbone. Your yearly support covers school tuition, books, uniforms, healthcare and emergency family relief for our girls.
The new school year in Nepal would normally have begun the third week of April. Our partner schools' openings will be delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but we'll begin paying 2020 tuition bills for sponsored girls soon. Such a blessing to have received so many of your sponsorship donations and contributions to HIO's family relief efforts during these unsettling times. Your kind generosity is truly appreciated.
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Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures
For a summary on the Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures that went into effect Monday, April 20 please click here. Remember:
No tenant should be moving out of his/her home at the insistence of a landlord.
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A LETTER FROM BERKSHIRE SOUTH COMMUNITY CENTER
Dear Community Friends,
The Community Center has been working on a project with the United Way/Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation COVID-19 Emergency Fund to execute a meal pick-up program.
If you've got questions, my new "office" phone is 413-717-2674 and my hours are usually Monday-Friday from 9am-1pm Please feel free to call, text or email!
Here are the details:
WHAT:
Nourishing Neighbors south county meal program,
providing 500 meals from local restaurants weekly!
WHO:
Meals are available for all community members in the southern Berkshires needing extra support at this time.
WHEN: Wednesdays, 1pm-3pm (For any updates or changes, follow Berkshire South's facebook page) - Please, no early birds!
WHERE: Berkshire South Regional Community Center, drive thru*. 15 Crissey Road, Great Barrington.
**If you're not able to drive, please contact meals@berkshiresouth.org and we'll deliver to you! The deadline to request delivery every week is Tuesday at 10am so that we are able to plan ahead.
DETAILS: This is a contactless system, please stay in your car. We'll be happy to take your order curbside. Questions: please email
meals@berkshiresouth.org.
HOW: We are so grateful for Berkshire United Way and Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation and the COVID 19 Emergency Response Fund. We're also thankful for Price Chopper, Taft Farms, SoCo Creamery, Domaney's Liquors and Fine Wines, Big Y, and M Designs for their donations.
You can donate online here.
Kate Tucci
Director of Educational and Community Programs
BERKSHIRE SOUTH REGIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER
15 Crissey Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230
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The Way of Love:
Practices for
Jesus-Centered Life
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has completed a series of podcasts in which he discusses the Way of Love. They are available to listen to on The Episcopal church website.
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Worship Schedule
Morning Prayer and Sunday Service
at 10:00 am
In this time of COVID-19 our public gatherings
have been suspended for the good of all.
Please join us online
for worship, study, and fellowship.
We pray for all who are affected by this virus
and we give thanks for the many people who are giving themselves in service to others.
May God hold you close in these anxious times.
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You can now donate to Grace Church through PayPal.
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For Janet's sermons click
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On occasional weeks there will be a reflection by Janet. Click
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OFFICERS
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Class of 2021
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Anne Andrews
Dutch Pinkston
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Junior
Warden
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Class of 2022
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Cathy Haywood
John Cheek
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Treasurer
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Sue Gore
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Class of 2023
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Dindy Anderson
Holly Murray
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Clerk
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GRACE CHURCH
An Episcopal Community in the Southern B
erkshires
The Rev. Dr. Janet Zimmerman,
Rector
The Rev. Jen Bloesch
Gideon's Garden Program Director
Mailing:
P.O. Box 114
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Gretchen Fairfield
Office Assistant
or by phone at 413-644-6572.
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