In response to the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic, Grace Church is open for limited in-person worship and visiting hours. Most events will remain virtual for the time being. |
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11 am Morning Prayer
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Clergy:
The Rev. J. Donald Waring, preaching
The Rev. Julia Macy Offinger
The Rev. Thomas Szczerba
Music:
The Adult Choir
Dr. Patrick Allen, organ
THIS WEEK:
Outdoor
Children's Chapel
with Father Thomas!
You’ll find videos of past services and events on Vimeo and YouTube.
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Click on the image above to read about the 2021 Annual Campaign |
All parishioners and friends of Grace Church are asked to make a pledge to the Annual Campaign.
By making an annual pledge we not only support the work of the church, but we show our thanks to God for all the blessings of life.
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Please see below for weekday worship opportunities, both virtual, and in the church on open days!
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Dear Friends,
It is Friday morning as I type these words. Of course, the main thing on our minds and in the headlines is the presidential election. I think it’s safe to say that most everyone – whether your political flag is blue or red – was hoping for a decisive result on Tuesday evening so that the country could move ahead in one direction or another. Alas, the race has turned out to be a nail-biter, perhaps the closest in our nation’s history. It could be that a clear winner will emerge by the end of today and the loser will concede. Perhaps not.
Where we will be by Sunday morning is anyone’s guess right now. But you’ll want to make a point of tuning in to the Sunday Forum when two Grace Church parishioners who are extraordinarily well-placed to comment on these times will be our presenters. John Avlon is a Senior Political Analyst and anchor at CNN. John is married to Margaret Hoover, who is the host of PBS Firing Line. In the past year Margaret has interviewed a fascinating array of presidential candidates, governors, and other newsworthy people like Dr. Anthony Fauci. Sparks fly in a wonderful and informative way when John and Margaret play off each other. On Sunday they will let the Spirit move them in reflecting on where we are, how we got here, and what might lie ahead in the weeks to come. It will also be the day after their 11 th wedding anniversary! Note the new starting time of 10 am for the Sunday Forum. You can join the Zoom link by clicking here.
Speaking of clicking, do take some time to visit the Grace Parish Showcase. The show went live last Monday, and features the artistic talents of numerous Grace Church parishioners. It’s been really fun to see the artwork, hear the music, and watch the videos that are on display. The creative Spirit of the Lord was hardly idle in our people during the quarantine. Many thanks to those who submitted entries, and to the GCW (Grace Church Woman) for sponsoring the show.
We live in crazy times, but I find enormous joy in the Grace Church family. Join in on Sunday, either in-person or on the livestream.
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9:45 am Children's Chapel
(over Zoom)
Join Mother Julia and Father Thomas from 9:45-10:10 am to say hello, read the story of the day from our Spark Children's Bible, talk about it, and then say our prayers together.
Meeting ID: 618 396 533
Password: praisegod
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NOTE TO PARENTS:
This week during the 11 am service, we will hold an outdoor Children's Chapel with masks and social distancing. Details below.
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Sunday Forum – November 8th - 10:00am (New Time!) |
Our Faith and Politics conversation concludes this Sunday, when John Avlon of CNN and Margaret Hoover, host of PBS “Firing Line” lead the Forum. We are moving the time up to 10am to give us more time for learning and discussion. For Zoom access, please see The Weekly Epistle or email the Rev. Thomas Szczerba well in advance of the event. |
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11:00 am Morning Prayer
The Twenty Third Sunday
after Pentecost
CHURCH IS OPEN
for in-person worship!
Clergy:
The Rev. J. Donald Waring, preaching
The Rev. Julia Macy Offinger
The Rev. Thomas John Szczerba Jr.
Music:
The Adult Choir; Dr. Patrick Allen, organ
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Service will continue to be video streamed every week. Access via any of our live channels. If you experience buffering, you can simply switch to another channel.
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Baptism of Indigo Luck Buran |
After the 11 am service join us at this link for the baptism of Charles Edward Dean. |
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45 minutes of your favorite hymns, solos, anthems and voluntaries played on the Bicentennial Organ. Requests taken!
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Church is Open
Four Days per Week
Tuesday and Thursday, noon to 3 pm
with Noonday Prayer at 12:05 pm
Wednesday, 5:30 to 6:30 pm
with Evening Prayer at 6 pm
Sunday, 11 am to 12:30 pm
with Worship Service at 11 am
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Grace Parish Showcase Sponsored by the Grace Church Women - Online Now! |
We have had a great response to this project, which attempts to display how the creative spirit of our people was at work during the lockdown. Many have submitted, photography, videos, art, stories, and photos of themselves and their families and more!
The show is live! Find it here. Don't miss it! |
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Monday - Centering Prayer (over Zoom)
12:15-12:45 pm Christian silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of God’s presence. Led by Currie Estreich, MA, Spiritual Direction, the General Theological Seminary.
Meeting ID: 337 800 858
Password: 058288
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+16465588656,,337800858# US (New York)
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - Enter, Rest, Pray (CHURCH IS OPEN)
Tuesday, noon–3 pm, Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 pm, and Thursday, noon–3 pm. Tuesday and Thursday Noonday Prayer at 12:05 pm. Wednesday Evening Prayer at 6 pm. All are required to wear a covering over their nose and mouth, and to observe posted safety guidelines.
Tuesday, Thursday – Bach at Noon
12:20 pm - 30 minutes of music by J.S. Bach, played on the Bicentennial Organ.
Wednesday - Women’s Bible Study (over Zoom)
10:30 am-noon – Long-running program of guided Bible study and discussion for women.
Meeting ID: 896 065 849
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12:20 pm - 30 minutes of music by J.S. Bach, played on the Bicentennial Organ.
Wednesday - Evening Prayer with Homily at 6 pm
(CHURCH IS OPEN for in-person worship. Service continues to be available over Zoom, Facebook Live, and YouTubeLive.) All are required to wear a covering over their nose and mouth, and to observe posted safety guidelines while inside the church.
Meeting ID: 995 1333 2155
Password: 01234
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4 pm - 45 minutes of diverse music played on the Bicentennial Organ.
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20s and 30s – Christ in Pop Culture: Music Share – November 12th- 6:30pm-7:30pm
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Parishioners in their 20s and 30s are invited to a music share. Each member of the group is encouraged to share a piece of secular music that helps ease their spirit during difficult times. For Zoom access or any questions, email the Rev. Thomas Szczerba well before the event. |
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Sunday Forum – November 15th - 10:00am |
The Sacristy of Grace Church is an extraordinarily beautiful and well-designed (1922) room that few parishioners ever get to see. For the next two weeks we will be showing off the room on Zoom and revealing some of its treasures. On November 15th the Rector will demonstrate the hanging racks where colorful liturgical altar dressings used to be stored – and will soon be again. For Zoom access, please see The Weekly Epistle or email the Rev. Thomas Szczerba well in advance of the event.
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Thanksgiving Eve Eucharist – November 25th – 6pm |
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We will celebrate an in-person and livestreamed service of Holy Eucharist on Thanksgiving Eve. The church opens at 5:30 pm, and we encourage those attending in-person to bring a non-perishable food offering for the bins in the narthex. The rector will be preaching and we will sing beloved Thanksgiving hymns. Masks required! Do join us either in-person or on the livestream. |
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Stay Tuned for information about the Grace Church Advent Drive! |
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We pray for those who suffer
Charles McLean
Russell Browning
Florence Benzon
Linda Hall
Claudia Paoloni
John Berringer
Tom Hall
Josephine
all those who suffer due to the coronavirus
and for those who have died
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