Grace/La Gracia
33 Church Street White Plains, NY 10601
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This Week At Grace
Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering,
for he who has promised is faithful.
[Hebrews
10:23]
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Prayer in the Time of Transition:
Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a rector for this parish, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and for our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Ministers of the Liturgy
Celebrant & Preacher
The Rev. Adolfo Moronta
Assisting Priest
The Rev. Judith Lee
Organist
Peter Roberts
Lectors 8AM
Mary Baker, Ella Fitzgerald,
10AM
Biff Henderson, Delores Brathwaite
Intercessor:
Carole Carter
Eucharistic Ministers
8AM
Paola Carmago
10AM
Malik Bradford, Melanie Jackson
Acolytes 10AM
Aaron Bradford, James Heffner, Gabrielle Parkinson, Mirna Sanchez, Eve Bradford, Sam Brown
Ushers 10AM
Margaret Bloomfield, Delroy Chang, Albert Sargent, Bob Soso, Shirley Spencer, Jean Wilson
Eucharistic Visitors
Eileen McClean, Ray Williams, Carolyn Rogers, Lisa Daley
Vestry Greeter
Irene Alves
Nursery Care
is available during the 10:00 AM service.
Coffee Hour:
George O’Hanlon & Karen Southwick Assistant: Cecilia Peagler
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THIS WEEK AT GRACE
Tuesday-November 20
12
:05 PM
Holy Eucharist in the Chapel
Wednesday-November 21
7:30 PM
La Gracia Thanksgiving Dinner
No Bible Study
Thursday-November 22
Office Closed for Thanksgiving Day
10:30 AM
Community Lunch in Grace’s Kitchen
Friday-November 23
Office closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Saturday- November 24
11:00 AM
Memorial Service for Robert Richard High, Jr.
The Family will host a repast in the Parish Hall following the service.
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What's New This Week
SUNDAY SCHOOL, RITE 13, AND J2A WILL MEET THIS SUNDAY AT 10 AM
PARISH TOWN HALL AFTER THE 10 AM SERVICE
Thank you to Michael and James Heffner
for giving the Stewardship Reflection at today’s service.
Thank you from Mother Judith -
for your celebration and blessings for my birthday last Sunday. It’s been a long time since such large crowd sang “Happy Birthday” to me, and you brought me much joy!
TODAY: Parish Town Hall after the 10 AM service:
Your Wardens and
Vestry members will review the comments shared at the September 30
th
World Café. Today’s discussion will be the foundation for planning mission and ministry beginning in 2019 with your new Rector
.
Stewardship Update: As of November 11: 94 pledges received, $146,983 pledged
TODAY
: Registration Deadline for your registration for the Parish Day of Renewal on December 1
st
. We need to have a solid estimate for preparing our food and for planning small groups. We will have a table in the Parish Hall where you can learn more about the day and about our new labyrinth.
TODAY: Pledge Offering Sunday
– We will offer our pledges at the altar during all three services today. Pledge forms are available in the back of the church if you did not bring your form today, and pledges will be accepted through the end of the year. The Vestry needs to know the 2019 pledge amount as they prepare the 2019 budget to be approved at their December meeting.
To Print 2019 Stewardship Pledge Form
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Click here
Para imprimir el formulario mayordom
í
a de 2019
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Clic aquí
TOYS FOR LA GRACIA
– Every year La Gracia distributes toys to children on January 6
.
, the Feast of Epiphany/Three Kings Sunday. Please see Fr. Adolfo about ways you can contribute toys or financial donations for this tradition. Thank you.
REGISTRATION:Parish Day of Renewal on December 1.
There is no cost for the day
(all food and refreshments will be provided) but we will need to know how many people to prepare for. Please complete the form by downloading below. Registration forms are also available at the back of the church. We will have a table set up in the Parish Hall where you can learn more.
Click here
- For a Registration Form
Bible Study: There will be no Bible Study on November 21 or 28. We will resume for the Wednesdays in Advent: December 5, 12. & 19.
A comparison of episodes in the Gospels of Mark, Matthew, and Luke is the focus of our Wednesday evening discussions
.
The Gospel of Mark continues be the
focus of our
weekly e- Bible Study
Click here.
To read reflections on Chapters 5 & 6
Click here,
Chapter 7
Click here
Sundays at 9:00 - 9:30 AM
- Come to learn about the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Tradition We will meet in the library.
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Advent and Christmastide at Grace La Gracia
Saturday December 1 10 AM – 6 PM
Parish Day of Renewal
5 PM
First Saturdays at Grace:
Ecumenical Prayers for Peace with the Transjazz Gospel Group
Sunday December 2
The First Sunday of Advent
12:30 PM
We welcome in Holy Baptism Yoltzin Flores Pérez
ECW Raffle tickets available
Saturday December 8
9 AM-3 PM
Latino Ministries Retreat hosted by
Grace/La Gracia
3 PM – 7 PM
Santa’s Workshop hosted by J2A
5 PM
Blue Christmas Jazz Vespers with the Alex Auld
and the NYSB Quintet
Sunday December 9
The Second Sunday of Advent
Tuesday December 11 8:30 PM – Midnight
Fiesta de La Virgen de Guadalupe
Sunday December 16
The Third Sunday of Advent
10:00 AM
Family Service
11:30
AM
Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
4 PM
Advent Service of Lessons and Carols
Saturday December 22 7 PM Las Posadas
- In Parish Hall
Sunday December 23
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
ECW Raffle
11:30 AM
– Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
December 24
Eve of the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord
2:30 PM
Pageant participants arrive; lunch provided
4:00 PM
Family Service with Christmas Pageant
7:00 PM
La Gracia Service
10:00 PM
Festive Service of Holy Eucharist
December 31 11:00 PM - Midnight
The church will be open for private prayers
December 30
Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus (transferred)
January 6
Feast of the Epiphany / Three Kings Sunday
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Youth Ministries: Sunday School 13 & J2A
Classes will meet on November 18
Classes will not meet on November 25.
During Stewardship Season, all classes will have age-appropriate discussions about stewardship.Each child and youth will complete a Promise Card, promising to serve Grace church in some way during the coming year. They will bring their Promise Cards to the altar as part of the liturgical Pledge Offering after they join the service on THIS SUNDAYNovember 18.
T
o have your own copy of the Promise Card
Click Here
To Print a copy of 2018 - 2019 Sunday School, Rite 13 & J2A Calendar
Click here
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FILL SOMEONE'S GROCERY BAG WITH JOY.
Beginning November 18th through December 16th, Grace/La Gracia once again has the opportunity to provide a $25 gift card to be placed in a grocery bag with Christmas staples for dinner. As a parish, we have been very generous in providing these gift cards to help over 500 families who receive the gift of personal food choices before Christmas from Lifting Up Westchester. Please give what you can in the form of a gift card (generic, Stop & Shop, ShopRite, Target), cash or check (made to Lifting Up Westchester). Collection will be on Sunday's between 9-9:45 AM and after the 10:00 AM service Parish Hall. Questions? Please speak with LInda Gallo. Thanks!
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Sundays in November
Stewardship Season
Sunday, November 18
Pledge Offering Sunday
Stewardship Speakers: Michael & James Heffner
11:30 AM – Parish Town Hall: Review of World Café Discussion
Sunday, November 25
Stewardship Speaker: Daisy Calderon
Prayers for Healing at 10 AM
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DTM at Grace- Wednesday, November 21-
No Concert due to the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
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Jazz Vespers for Blue Christmas
Saturday, December 8 at 5 PM
Free Will Offering to Benefit the Organ Fund
Jazz Vespers is a service of prayer and meditation to observe Blue Christmas, a time when we acknowledge the "blue" feelings we have at Christmas time, the reasons for them, and offer them to God. This time has been called the "long dark night of the soul" and "the winter of our discontent" in which memories of past experiences and the pain of our present situation can become overwhelming. For some, Christmas Day is the most difficult. For others, it may be Christmas Eve, or New Year’s Eve, or the beginning of another lonely New Year. In this service, we reflect on the complicated feelings that we share and offer them to God for healing and transformation. Together, we reassure each other of God’s unconditional love. We find hope and comfort in knowing that we are not alone.
Grace Church welcomes the NYSB Quartet to perform for this service. Led by Alex Auld, who grew up at Grace Church, the musicians of the NYSB Quartet (Alex Auld, Franky Guadalupe, Walter Vargas, Mike Vinas) are all members of Brooklyn's New York Salsa Band. They have individually performed throughout the United States and internationally, accompanying some of the top names in both jazz and Latin music.
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Book Club Update:
Next on our agenda—
We Are Called to Rise
by Laura McBride to be reviewed on
Tuesday, Dec 11 at 7 pm
in the church library. Interested in the Book Club? Contact Karen Odom at
karenodom@yahoo.com
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Parish Day of Renewal
Saturday December 1, 2018
10 am - 6pm
The Way of Love: Practices for a Jesus-Centered Life.
We will have prayers and discussions in English and Spanish centered on Bishop Curry’s call for the Jesus Movement, and we will have special reflections and training for ushers, altar servers, acolytes, lectors, and the Pastoral Care Team. We will end the day with a Contemplative Prayer Service with music by Transjazz Gospel Jazz group.
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Report from the Search Committee
The Search Committee has completed their evaluation, and they have recommended three candidates to the Vestry. The Vestry has begun their process of interviews. We ask your prayers for discernment.
The Parish Profile is posted on our website. To read
click here.
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The Episcopal Diocese of New York
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Bishop Dietsche Writes on the Tree of Life Massacre and the Responsibility of Gospel Witness : T
o Read
Click here
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Hurricane Relief
Episcopal Relief & Development is now supporting dioceses that are facing the aftermath of Hurricanes Florence and Michael. Please continue to pray for all those impacted by hurricanes, for the first responders, and for church communities as they reach out to their most vulnerable members and neighbors. Contributions to the
Hurricane Relief Fund
will help Episcopal Relief & Development support Church and other local partners as they provide critical emergency assistance to those most in need.
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Save the Date! ~
A Service of Dedication: 125 Years
November 18, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
A festive Evensong
celebrating the 125th anniversary
of the laying of the Cathedral cornerstone
Featuring the full Cathedral Choirs, the Great Organ and the return of the State Trumpets
The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church, will preach and be seated in the International Ecumenical Cathedral.
Seating must be reserved / RSVP by November 12, 2018
Ms. Laura F. Bosley: 212 316-7493
E: lbosley@stjohndivine.org
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E:mcampos@gracechurchwhiteplains.org T: 914 949 2874 x10
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