Grace La Gracia
33 Church Street White Plains, NY 10601
If you are visiting with us for the first time, we welcome you to Grace Church!
Our liturgy is found in the Book of Common Prayer.
Our communion is open to all baptized Christians.
Please take the time to fill out one of our visitor cards which the ushers have available.
Your presence is a blessing to us may our worship together be a blessing to you.
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17 de noviembre de 2019
Promesa de domingo
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Jesus said, “Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit; be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door for him as so
on as he comes and knocks. Blessed are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes; truly I tell you, he will fasten his belt and have them sit down to eat, and he will come and serve them. If he comes during the middle of the night, or near dawn, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.
“But know this: if the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.”
Peter said, “Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for everyone?” And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and prudent manager whom his master will put in charge of his slaves, to give them their allowance of food at the proper time? Blessed is that slave whom his master will find at work when he arrives. Truly I tell you, he will put that one in charge of all his possessions."
Luke 12:35–44
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Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.
The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." 2 Corinthians 5:17
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Por lo tanto,si alguien esta en Cristo, el es una nueva creacion.
Lo viejo ha pasado, he aqui, lo nuevo ha llegado.
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2 Corintios 5:17
Ministers of the Liturgy
November 17, 2019
Celebrant & Preacher:
Rev. Dr. Chip Graves
Assisting Priest:
Rev. Adolfo Moronta
Organist:
Peter Roberts
Eucharistic Visitors:
Eileen McClean, Ray Williams, Carolyn Rogers, Lisa Daley
Lector 8 AM:
Lisa Daley
10 AM
: James Heffner, Anna Kristina O’ Hanlon,
Intercessor:
Aaron Woodberry
Altar Minister 8 AM:
Brinda Bradley
10 AM:
Melanie Jackson, Lauren Reid
Acolytes 10 AM
: Anna Kristina O’ Hanlon, James Heffner, Jordan Acevedo, Eric Woodberry, Aaron Woodberry, Vika O’ Hanlon
Ushers: 10 AM:
Margaret Bloomfield, Delroy Chang, Bob Soso, Shirley Spencer, Jean Wilson
Sermon Youth Readers:
Gabrielle Parkinson, Sebastian Maldonado
“A Stewardship Minute”
8 AM
Barbara Wiggins
10 AM
Margaret Bloomfield Parkinson & Gabrielle Parkinson
Coffee Hour Host:
Barbara Wiggins
Assistants
: Team 3
Reminder to Everyone to Greet Our Newcomers and Guests
I want to request our church parishioners to please welcome our visitors and let us share the love of God together. Fr. Chip
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THIS WEEK AT GRACE
Sunday, November 17
Pledge Sunday
8 AM
The Holy Eucharist
11:45 AM
Fx3 Meeting - Parlor
11:45 AM
ECW Meeting in Library
12:30 PM
La Gracia Santa Eucaristía
Tuesday, November 19
12:05 PM
Eucharist in Chapel
7:30 PM
La Gracia Leaders Meeting - Library
Wednesday, November 20
12:10 PM
DTM at Grace
3PM to 6PM
Ada’s Outreach – Library
7:00 PM
Youth Ed – Leaders Only Meeting – 2nd Floor Conference Room
7:15 PM
BSF Study Fellowship – Library
Thursday, November 21
12:05 PM
Eucharist in Chapel
7:30 PM
La Gracia Bible Study- Church
Saturday, November 23
5:00 PM
La Gracia Santa Catalina Misa
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Monthly Gratitude
Stewardship
Thi
s month we'd like to say 'thank you' to our Stewardship Committee led by Charlotte Roberson and Cynthia Brown. We cannot thank them enough for all they do. They plan the stewardship events. They write letters. make calls to parishioners, pass out pledge envelopes, write articles and so much more. Charlotte and Cynthia, thank you for what you do. Fr. Chip
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Grace Church members,
We wanted to share with you that as of the end of October we are $50,000 behind in member financial pledges. We truly appreciate your financial support as it is vital to our ministry. As we approach the final month of the year, we ask that you fully support your pledge for this year. God bless you, Fr. Chip
Mother Teresa once said to “do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who you are.”
Any person or group of parishioners interested in underwriting a worship service at Grace Church, please contact Fr. Chip for more information.
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Today is Pledge Sunday. Please give generously. If you need a pledge form please speak to Charlotte Roberson, Cynthia S. Brown or an usher. They are also available on the E-Newsletter, on the website or by calling Maria Campos, at the parish office.
ECW Meeting in the library at 11:45 AM to 12:45 AM
Fx3 Meeting after 10 AM service in the parlor
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Poinsettias For Sale
Poinsettias are widely used as Christmas decorations in homes, churches and offices. In the United States, December 12 is National Poinsettia Day.
The Grace Church Choir is taking orders for Poinsettias for delivery on December 1, 8 and 15 for $15.00 each to help defray the cost of the Music Program. These beautiful plants will enhance your home or make a wonderful Hoilday Gifts.
To place an order, please contact: Any Member of the Choir
or sign-up on the order sheet posted on the bulletin board near the parish hall.
Donations for Samaritan House Holiday Bags
The ECW is collecting needed items for Samaritan House
beginning October 27th.
There will be collection boxes in the back and front of the church. Monetary donations will also be accepted.
List for Holiday Bags for Samaritan House Guests: Soap (bar) - any brand, Body Wash – any brand,Lotion – any brand, Deodorant (not trial or travel size), Slippers – (S,M,L), Shower slippers (size 7-12),Socks (size 7-12), ankle style preferred, not too thick, Shampoo/Conditioner (same brand for both), Lip Gloss/Chapstick – any brand, Fragranced body spray, Shower caddy. Thank you. ECW
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Wednesday, November 20th Downtown Music at Grace Concert 12:10 PM
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Grace/La Gracia Vestry Member Candidates Desired
Wednesday, November 20
Youth Education Leaders Meeting at 7PM -2nd floor board room.
Saturday, November 23
La Gracia Día de Santa Catalina Celebración at 5PM – Parish Hall
Wednesday, November 27, 2019-
No DTM Concert
at Grace
Thursday, November 28th
There will not be a 12 noon Chapel Service due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Thursday & Friday November 28 & 29
The parish office will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Advent Adult Education Series with Fr. Chip
Join Fr. Chip for a three-part Advent adult education series entitled,
Pondering the Sacred
. Fr. Chip will share a video series on one of the greatest contemporary Christian writers, Rob Bell in order to discuss various themes such as our dealing with grief, knowing Jesus’ infinite love, being human, and so much more.
Come join us for this three-part series to be held on
Monday Dec. 2, 9 and 16 at 7PM in the library.
No books are needed. Please call our administrator in order to make a reservation.
The Labyrinth will be available beforehand; however, I will need two helpers to assist with putting it up at 6:15PM each evening before the Adult Education event. Thank you. Fr. Chip
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Wednesday, December 11
La Gracia Celebration of Guadalupe
Parishioners Needed for New Year’s Eve Ministry- Tuesday, December 31
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Interested in helping with growing our membership at Grace Church? Join our New Year’s Eve Ministry.
Our New Year’s Eve ministry is where a few church members welcome people in downtown White Plains for a couple of hours (10 PM to 12PM) during New Year’s Eve at our church. Please contact Maria in our Parish office or E: mcampos@gracechurchwhiteplains.org
BSF BIBLE STUDY- God’s Word for Today’s World
Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) (
https://www.bsfinternational.org/
) is a global community of men, women and children who seek to know God as He has revealed Himself, in His Word – the Bible. In BSF, through personal study, combined with weekly group discussion, recorded live lecture and insightful notes, you will have the opportunity to discover who GOD says that He is and the relevance that His truths have in your life.
This year, we will do a study called “Acts and the Letters of the Apostles” where our lessons will do a deep dive into the books of Acts, Hebrews, 1 Corinthians, 1 Peter, 1&2 Thessalonians and James.
A new BSF Satellite Discussion Group will meet, right here, at Grace Episcopal Church, on Wednesday evenings from 7:15pm-8:45pm in the library.
Please contact
nycdw590@gmail.com
to register or for additional information. There is no cost to join us
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NEW!
Grace Church Fall/Winter Event Form
Must be completed by anyone who is responsible for an existing group in the parish or if you have a major event or activity planned for Fall/Winter to be held at Grace Church. Please submit completed form, four weeks in advance of your event to the parish office. Forms are available in the parish office, on the table in the back of the church or
click here to download.
Questions contact: mcampos@gracechurchwhiteplains.org
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Hurricane Relief Fund
Your contribution will support communities as they respond to storms like Hurricane Dorian.
To make a donation, forms can be
download here
or you can contribute online to Hurricane Relief Fund at episcopalrelief.org/hurricane-relief. Additional forms can be found on the table in the back of the church.
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Join a Committee or Become a Usher, Greeter or Office Voluntee
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Grace La Gracia is always looking for more volunteers to serve on our various committees. We rely on our parishioners to help keep our parish going. For more information or to join, contact the parish office or just stop by one of our meetings!
If any of these roles interest you, please contact the parish office.
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Acolytes
The Grace La Gracia Acolyte Ministry is always in search of new members to aid and assist the Clergy and Congregation in prayer, praise and worship. We welcome adults and youth aged 7 and up. Please contact Lauren Reid at
Lrrmink@gmail.com
if you would like to join this vital ministry.
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Pastoral Care
We are inviting members who have a passion for serving others to join our Pastoral Care team. This ministry means so much to our members and it just might change your life. Please contact Sandy Gadsden at
sunaganatag@aol.com
for more information.
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Planned Giving
“All that we are, all that we have comes from God (and will one day return to God)”
Our Mission: To establish a meaningful enough relationship with you, the Grace Church La Gracia parishioner, to the extent that you would consider establishing a meaningful long-term financial relationship with Grace Church La Gracia.
Planned Giving encompasses a variety of ways that gifts can be made to the church from accumulated resources. Planned giving is a means by which anyone concerned with the thoughtful use of his or her personal wealth can make a considered choice about how to share it. Planned gifts are either outright gifts or deferred gifts. Please contact Michael Heffner to start (or continue) this conversation.
Grace La Gracia Parish Office Telephone Number 914 949 2874
When calling the parish office, please listen carefully to the new directory extension options. If you know your party's extension you can press it after the greeting.
Maria Campos – Administrator or Front Desk Volunteer - Ext 1
The Rev. Dr. Chip Graves - Ext 2
The Rev. Adolfo Moronta- Ext 3
Maria Romeo- Bookkeeper - Ext 4
Lectors Needed
Volunteers are needed for all services including the Family service, every third Sunday of the month. If you are available for one or both of these services, please provide your contact information to
Michael Heffner
Names on Prayer List
If you have a family member or loved one on our prayer list, please provide our office with emergency contact information.
November Altar Flowers Sign Up Sheet is on the bulletin board near the library.
Remember those you love by signing up for flowers to adorn the Altar for our worship. Donation fee is $100.00
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Downtown Music at Grace Concert Schedule -click here
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NOVEMBER & DECEMBER
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 @ 12:10 p.m.
Reimagining III -
The last in a series of three concerts which focus on the art of transcription.
Wednesday, November 27, 2019 @ 12:10 p.m. -
No DTM Concert at Grace
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 @ 12:10 p.m.
Karen Marie Marmer, violin and Dongsok Shin, fortepiano, principals of the internationally acclaimed REBEL Ensemble for Baroque Music, play an all Mozart program featuring sonatas for violin and fortepiano and a work for keyboard solo.
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 @ 12:10 p.m.
The Bridgeport Trio
- Bob Wason, piano, Lou Bruno, bass, and Albert Montecalvo, drums, return to Downtown Music with a program which celebrates Jazz and the Movies. Standards include; Laura, On Green Dolphin Street, Stella by Starlight, Never Let Me Go, and Beautiful Love, a Bill Evans favorite composed for the film, The Mummy.
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ednesday, December 18, 2019 @ 12:10 p.m.
Angelica
– A visit from this wonderful chamber choir, directed by Marie Caruso, has become a seasonal tradition for our Downtown Music audience. This year, they offer a program of medieval, traditional, and contemporary songs, featuring selections from Heinrich Isaac’s rarely heard Christmas Mass “Introitus, Puer natus est” and “Alleluia, Dies sanctificatus”; premieres by John Milne The Virgin’s Lullaby Lament and Julie Dolphin Lullaby After Christmas; and Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols. Joining Angelica is harpist Joy Plaisted.
Wednesday, December 25, 2019 @ 12:10 p.m.- No DTM Concert a Grace
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The Episcopal Diocese of New York
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E:mcampos@gracechurchwhiteplains.org T: 914 949 2874 x1
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