Weekly Update

Grace Episcopal Church

Weekly Update

October 30, 2018

OPEN MIC NIGHT

You've been hearing about it and now it's time for our first ever Open Mic Night at Grace Church. It will take place this Saturday, November 3rd from 6:30-8:00 pm in the Parish Hall. You are invited to share a song, instrumental music, a poem, or a story. A sound system will be available. All ages are welcome. No RSVP is required. This event is open to the community so please invite a friend! If you have any questions please contact Dee Kysor at 804-356-0200 or deevmom@comcast.net .

Sunday's Sermon

Click here to see Emily's sermon from Sunday. 102818 Sermon

The Way of Love:

Practices for a Jesus-Centered Life

Thursdays, 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Parish Hall

Join us this Thursday, November 1st for our fifth gathering on Bishop Michael Curry's study The Way of Love. You may join in at any time! All materials are provided.

Week 5 will focus on the spiritual practice of Bless. Jesus called his disciples to give, forgive, teach, and heal in his name. We are empowered by the Spirit to bless everyone we meet, practicing generosity and compassion and proclaiming the Good News of God in Christ with hopeful words and selfless actions. We can share our stories of blessing and invite others to the Way of Love.

Announcements

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS IS THIS WEEKEND - Daylight savings starts this weekend, November 4th! Don't forget to set your clock back an hour!

STEWARDSHIP - Hopefully, you have either picked up or received in the mail your 2019 Stewardship packet entitled Now Into the World. Commitment Sunday will be November 11th where we will come together to make our financial pledge.

ALL SAINTS SUNDAY - All Saints Sunday is November 4th . On this day we will be recognizing the names of our recently departed loved ones. If you have a name that you would like to be included in the bulletin, please email Cindy at gracechurch2955@gmail.com with the information by October 31st .

GRACE COOKBOOK II - The ECW needs your new recipes! We are updating our beloved cookbook and need recipes to add to our new electronic format (Thanks to Laura Rodgers)! Please email your new recipes to Laura at RecipesForCookingWithGrace@gmail.com by October 31st . If you only have hard copies, please put them in the ECW mailbox outside of the Church office.

FREE CLINIC VOLUNTEERS - Grace Church will once again be providing dinner for the Free Clinic Volunteers at Goochland Cares every Tuesday in November. We will be preparing and serving a weekly dinner for 15 people. Please contact Kate Sarfaty at 804-556-3344 or katesarfaty@gmail.com if you can help out.

HOLIDAY BAZAAR - The holiday bazaar is November 10th from 8 am to 2 pm. Come by and get a start on your holiday shopping!

NURSERY - We need a few more hands to keep the nursery open on Sundays at 11 am. Please email Cindy at gracechurch2955@gmail.com if you can help out.

Coffee Hour Sign

November 4

November 11

November 18 - Laura Rodgers and Jean Kane

If you would like to be a part of our Coffee Hour Ministry, 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)
Thursday Morning Study - 10 am
Blessing of the Hounds - 10 am at Fullstream Farm (rescheduled from last week)
Open Mic Night - November 3rd at 6:30 pm
Holiday Bazaar - November 10th
November Community Prayer Service - November 10th at 5 pm
Commitment Sunday - November 11th

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

Rite II Worship Service - 11:00 am followed by coffee hour

(nursery care available)

Lectionary Readings for Sunday November 4, 2018:

John 11:32-44

Isaiah 25:6-9

Psalm 24

Revelation 21:1-6a