8 a.m. Service -- This service will be held in the Nave (main indoor worship space), as long as the community continues to see a decline in infection rates. We will continue to celebrate Holy Eucharist in one kind (bread only), and the priests will wear masks throughout the service, unless they are preaching or officiating. The windows will be open and fans will be blowing. All in attendance at the 8am service, vaccinated or not, are asked to wear masks.

10 a.m. Service -- With a possibility of rain in the forecast for Sunday, we have a Plan A and a Plan B for the 10 a.m. service. If the weather is dry or merely drizzly, we will worship as usual outdoors with the aid of some of the Brainerd Market's tents to help with heat or moisture. Should there be rain in any substantial volume, we will initiate Plan B and move into the Nave. If we go inside, we do ask that everyone, vaccinated or not, wear masks, so please tuck one into your pocket just in case. We will have some on hand for those don't have them.

We ask that those who are not vaccinated wear masks when in close proximity to others at outdoor worship. Priests will continue to wear masks when distributing communion. We also recommend wearing sunscreen and/or a sunhat for this service.  We will always have some chairs available, but we ask that those who can bring their own chairs do so. 

Online Worship -- For those who must still be cautious about gathering among flesh-and-blood humanity, the 10 a.m. service will be live-streamed on

Facebook; the bulletin is available HERE.

What light from yonder window breaks? Yea, verily, it is the possibility that we can return to a traditional Sunday schedule in mid-August, when Grace hopes to restore the later Sunday morning service to its proper time and place. Instead of meeting at 10 in the courtyard, beginning on August 15, we are planning to invite parishioners to come at 10:45 a.m. and abandon humidity and camp-chairs for pews and air conditioning!

This plan, needless to say, is not set in stone; our clergy and vestry will continue to weigh benefits and risks in accordance with the data and make revisions as necessary.

HERE : https://us04web.zoom.us/j/780772724

& the password is: compline 

The Rev. April Berends will not be back in town in time to schedule office hours for next week; if you would like to meet with her, please contact her at aberends@saygrace.net and not available for office hours. The Rev. David Burman will be in the courtyard from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 22. You can contact David at dburman@saygrace.net should you wish to set up an appointment at another time.

The chaotic glory that is Grace's summer Arts Camp will be upon us in a mere week; if you have been kept from reserving a place for your child, grand-child, or other diminutive relative by the growing hecticness of life, contact Maria Hurt at once by email or text at mariahurt1915@gmail.com or 423-503-4531. 

Old pie pans and newspapers are needed for the camp's undertakings -- if you can contribute either or both, you will be showered with gratitude! Items can be brought to the church Tuesday-Thursday between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and on Friday from 9 until noon.

* Please bring a dish to share, a towel or blanket to sit on the lawn, and make sure I know your kiddo's sizes for t-shirts; I can provide shirts for the older teen helpers and for babies in your family. So let me know what size your baby or toddler can wear! I don't know if I will have enough dye for adults, but you can bring a shirt and we'll see what happens! Needed: old pie pans, perfect for individual tie-dye!  

**Please arrive at 9:45 a.m. for sign in at the church pavilion.

** Children must be signed in and out by parents or designated adults!

**this includes 10 -- 11:30 for Sunday school/church. 

**We'll start in the pavilion again. You don't have to be super early!

3.Juice, goldfish snacks, and fruit gummies will be provided. If you want your child to have something different, please send those instructions along with the snack. 

 

4. We will be outdoors much of the time, but classes will be inside.

5. We'll have a first aid kit, but let me know if there are any campers with Epipens that need to be stored in the fridge or any other concerns.

6. the youngest kids may get tired early. we are scheduling accordingly so you might take them home at 3 p.m. and they won't miss anything big.

Classes & Activities:

Bead craft with Nicole Frith (Groups 1 and 2) (Saturday only)

Art Class with Stacey Alverson (all groups)

Art class with Kathryn Barger Howell (probably all groups)

Pottery Class with Susan Blalock, assisted by Linda Sue (Groups 2 and 3)

Noah's Ark lesson and related drama activities (Maria Hurt with Lisa Parsons:)

Church songs (youngest group, Linda Sue Longworth-Smith)

Outdoor Art Activities (led by group leaders)

Playground (on rotation to minimize contact)

Outdoor Water Play (supervised by group leaders) -- Your ideas welcome!

After last week's trickle of pantry visitors, someone worked on the cosmic pipes this week and sent a gush of 18 visitors, who took food for 29 adults and 41 children (total 70 mouths fed). The shelves are in impressive condition considering how much food went out the door today, but there are (of course) some thin spots; here's what will fill them:

* canned hams

* Spam or similar

* hearty soups (chicken and/or beef)

* spaghetti noodles and sauce

* cans of fruit (15 oz. preferred)

* packets of instant grits

Many thanks to all in the church and in the Belvoir neighborhood who donate goods and money to this cause, and to our noble volunteers who greet the guests and pack up the food (Brittany Williams and Jim Harris this week, with an assist from Richard Hyatt) and to the ones who collect the Belvoir donations and bring them to the pantry (Richard Hyatt, Phaen Stone, April and Kathryn Barger-Howell and Anderson). The Brainerd area is a happier and much less hungry place because of your ministries!

Join the Diocese of East Tennessee on a pilgrimage to Selma and Montgomery, Alabama from Tuesday, October 12 to Friday, October 15 to visit landmarks, museums, and other important sites of the Civil Rights Movement and the ongoing struggle against racism in the United States.

The Selma Pilgrimage is open to participants in middle school and up. Pilgrims under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. For questions regarding family participation, please contact the Rev. Claire Brown at cbrown@stpaulsathens.org.

The cost of the trip is $471.70, which includes $321.70 per room for three nights at the St. James Hotel, Selma, plus a $150 event fee which covers the cost of local tour guides, museum and site entrance fees, and three catered meals. The $150 event fee is due with your registration. You will receive further information on registering for your hotel stay upon completing this initial registration.

Please note that costs for other meals are not included in this registration fee. Transportation for the pilgrimage is provided by the Diocese, departing from Chattanooga.

Pilgrims that are vaccinated are not required to wear a mask. Those who choose to do so for comfort may. Those pilgrims that are unvaccinated will be required to wear a mask anytime they are outside their hotel room.

If you have any questions regarding the trip itinerary, hotel, or registering online, please contact Nicole Seiferth, Parish Administrator for Church of the Good Shepherd, Lookout Mountain, at nicole@gslookout.com or 423-821-1583.

You can access this information in video form at https://vimeo.com/575179410

and register for the trip at

https://onrealm.org/gslookout/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=ZGJmOWI0OGQtYTI4Yi00ODk2LWI1YjgtYWQ2NTAwMzMyMzgz .

T-Shirts -- he diocese has launched its "God Made You Fabulous" t-shirt fundraiser to support diocesan Pride presence across East Tennessee. If you'd like to support this campaign -- not to mention getting an eye-catching addition to your casual wardrobe -- click on the URL below:

https://www.customink.com/fundraising/east-tn-episcopal-pride . Cost is $25 per shirt.

For more information, email Bro. Andrew at amorehead@dioet.org.

Laymen's Conference -- Gents of Grace, if you are chafing for the company of other Episcopal men, the Laymen's Conference of the Episcopal Churchmen of East Tennessee may be for you. Dubose will host the 75th annual gathering of this estimable group from August 20-22.

This year's theme is Life After... A Look at the Christian Perspective on Dealing with Life Transitions and How We Approach, Embrace and Thrive after Them. Speakers include NFL Hall-of-Famer Willie Roaf (Pre-recorded; Life after the NFL), Bob Corker, (In-Person; Life after Politics), and Dr. Peter Doherty (pre-recorded; Life after the COVID 19 Pandemic). For more details or to register, go to

http://tnchurchmen.org .

The Brainerd Market is in full swing at the height of the season on Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Brainerd parking lot at Grace. If you haven't visited the Market this year and don't have any idea what's available, take a look at the bounty below!

AMENFARM-- Ooltewah, TN

Compost House will be there this Saturday promoting the glory of compost! We’ll also have sample bags of compost and be available to help sign you up for residential pickup or drop off service. CompostHouse.com

HARRISON BAY HONEY FARM----Harrison, TN

HISSING POSSUM FARM --Tunnel Hill, Ga

LB'S CHILI BAR -- Chattanooga, TN

Hand Rolled Incense (14 different scents to choose from) Natural Bar Soaps (Facial and Black) (HIGHLY REQUESTED) Our 2 for $10 Fragrance Burner Oil for Oil Burners...Blended Inhouse Our Beautifully pre wrapped Petite Oil Burners which will complement any setting! Our Signature Hand Sanitizers! ( 2 scents to choose from) (Made by Versatile Salts) And a selection of other products you will enjoy! You can always reach us on our website, where we offer local delivery and a anytime code of 10% off of a $30 purchase! #supportlocalbusiness. It helps us to bring better products in a unique way! www.versatilesalts.com 

Jennifer Thompson, June McEwen,  Amy, Deborah, Jim Hinkle, Andrea, Ann Ludwig, the Hale family (Austin, Amanda, and Autumn); the Brown family, Reba, Niysah, Daniel Parker, Valorie Lephart, Terrie, Alex, Steve Slack, Angela, 

We pray for those who have died, especially Hilna Long, mother of David Long, that your will for them may be fulfilled, and that they may share with all your saints in the full revelation of your eternal glory.

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: L'Eglise Anglicane du Rwanda. The Anglican Communion has adopted a cycle of prayer called "From Aba to Zululand," praying its way alphabetically through its members on a daily basis between January 1, 2021 and September 2023. The newsletter and, in the future, the printed bulletin, will include the prayers for Sunday; if you would like to see the daily prayer requests, you can find them HERE.

In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Pray for St. Clare, LaFollette, TN, and for these South Dakota churches: St. Katharine, Martin; Gethsemane, Wanblee; Christ Church, Red Shirt Table.

John Woodham, Elaine Harrison, Marcia Magers, Major McCollough,