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21 April 2019
Easter Day: The Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord
8:00 am Holy Eucharist with Hymns
9:15 am Festival Family Eucharist with Parish Choir
11:00 am Festival Eucharist with Parish Choir
Please join us after all services for fellowship, coffee and refreshment in the Guild Hall.
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For detailed information about
the parish calendar, ministries, and outreach, please click the link below.
In observance of the Easter Monday holiday, the parish will be closed on Monday, April 22.
May you and your dear ones have a joyous Eastertide!
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Join us this
Saturday, April 20, at 10 am
to adorn the Church for Easter Sunday
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During the solemn season of Lent, all is restrained. The music…. the altar flowers…. even the alleluias go missing! The explosion of flowers for Easter Sunday is part of a joyous celebration. To prepare, we will be placing pots of lilies, azaleas, hydrangeas, tulips and daffodils throughout the Church and Guild Hall. If you’d like to help with this special activity, please contact
Kate Rock
or
Leslie Keiler
.
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This Sunday's 11 am Easter Day service will be live streamed on the Internet! Join us online as we begin this new facet of our Communications Ministry, continuing every Sunday at 11 am (excluding summer months). Stay tuned
here
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First Aid and Defibrillator Training:
10:15 am Sunday, April 28
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As many of you may have noticed, we now have a first aid kit and AED equipment across from the ADA bathroom and another AED Kit in the North Room. The Grace Church School also has a Kit outside of their office space above the Gym. Dr. Bryan McCarty has graciously agreed to do some training on this equipment next
Sunday, April 28
at
10:15 am
in the
North Room
. If you are interested in receiving training, please sign up at the back of the Church.
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Saturday, June 8
will be our
third annual Feminist Scholar in Residence event
. The Rev. Dr. Cristian De La Rosa will lead us in learning about
mujerista
theology and its application to today’s world issues. Want to know more and/or help plan this event? Please come to the
next meeting
of the
Gender Equity in Word and Deed Committee
in the
North Room
from
7:30 to 8:30 pm
, on
Thursday, May 2
. All are welcome.
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2019 Grace Gala & Cabaret - Save the Date!
Saturday, May 11 at 6:30 pm
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You and your guests are cordially invited to Grace Church Brooklyn Heights for the 2019 Spring Gala & Cabaret. That’s right — Cabaret! This year we will be treated to the talents of some of our most musically gifted parishioners, as they provide cabaret-style entertainment throughout the evening. It will be a lot of fun! Hearty appetizers will be served, along with festive beverages, followed by dessert.
Advance tickets are $35, and are available here on
Eventbrite
. Or you can purchase tickets at the door for $40. We will also be selling tickets at Coffee Hours following the 9:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday services.
If you’d like to volunteer to bring appetizers or desserts — as so many of you have done in the past; thank you! — please sign up here on
Signup Genius
or email
Cordelia Stephens
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Retirees, Seniors and Opinionated Elders Luncheon:
Tuesday, May 14 at 12 pm
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You’re Invited to a Spring Luncheon honoring Grace’s Retirees, Seniors & Opinionated Elders on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 12 Noon in the Guild Hall
Please let us know you’re coming! RSVP to the parish office at 718-624-1850, ext. 10.
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Summer Church Camp Registration is now open!
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Grace Church, together with St. Ann's and the Holy Trinity Church, is hosting
The Brooklyn Heights Episcopal
Story and Song
Summer Church Camp
(shorthand: Story and Song Camp) for the week of
August 26 to 30
. Story and Song Camp hours are from
9 am to 3 pm
with
aftercare available until 5:30 pm.
Opportunities available for adult, middle school, and high school volunteers. More details available at
https://tiny.cc/StoryAndSong2019
(case sensitive). Space is limited, so sign up today!
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Are you/your family/parents or grandparents from another country?
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Join us on
Sunday, May 19, 10:15 to 11:00 am
, in the
North Room
as we continue to plan a festive celebration for our inaugural Grace Multicultural Day, to be held the afternoon of Sunday, October 20, in the Guild Hall.
For more information, contact
Denise Farrell
or
Allison Robinson
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Grace Core Values Inquiry Process
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Who are we as a church community? What are we called to do? This is an exciting time of transition and growth at Grace, and we need your help to deepen our understanding of the core values that underpin Grace’s mission and our vision for the future. Members of the vestry will be inviting parishioners to engage in conversation about Grace’s core values and mission. Please be receptive if you are called or approached at coffee hour to chat for a bit. You may also contact
Amy Rowland
directly if you are interested in participating in this dialogue.
In addition, the vestry will be facilitating a series of focus groups about core values - the next one will be held
at 10:15 am on Sunday, June 9 in the North Room and we encourage everyone to attend
. We will continue to update you about future opportunities for engagement on this very important discernment process.
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Calling all Coffee Hour Hosts.......
As you know, coffee hour is a time for fellowship and conversation among church members. To share a cup of coffee, pastry and have small chats,what a great way to spend time after Sunday service.
Therefore, we are looking for volunteers to host the Coffee Hour after the 11am service.
It can be very simple or as elaborate (but not expensive) as you like, infusing fruits, carrots, celery with hummus dips or pastry, homemade cookies or brownies. Prepare your favorite goodies to share. You can also make a monetary donation and the Church can do the shopping for you.
We hope you will consider this special ministry and volunteer a small amount of time to host.
Many thanks to the Grace Church Vestry for hosting Coffee Hours after all services this coming Sunday.
On behalf of Emily, Marilyn and Shelia, we appreciate all that you do for Grace!
Thank you again.
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Interested in participating or receiving
a bi-monthly newsletter?
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Who are our high school or college bound students at Grace? Any alumni attending Grace? Anyone moving away or individuals moving to the neighborhood and attending Grace? Having an exhibition (graphic art, sculptures or photography)? Where will it be? Published a book lately? Any book signings? Vacation rentals?
This publication could help us get to know each other better and engage in dialogue. Hope you will consider this format. If interested please contact
Charlotte Thorp
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Grace Schedule of Upcoming Baptismal Dates
As is a parish church tradition, no more than seven Candidates are Baptized as a group, usually during an 11 am service of Holy Eucharist with Baptisms.
Here are the upcoming dates:
Remainder of 2019
- June 9, 2019 (Pentecost Sunday) - 7 spots remaining
- July 14, 2019 - 6 spots remaining
- September 22, 2019 - 7 spots remaining
- November 17, 2019 - 7 spots remaining
2020
- January 12, 2020
- February 23, 2020
- April 11, 2020 (Easter Eve)
- June 7, 2020 (Pentecost Sunday)
- September 27, 2020
- November 22, 2020
2021
- January 10, 2021
- February 14, 2021
- April 3, 2021 (Easter Eve)
- May 23, 2021 (Pentecost Sunday)
- September 26, 2021
- November 17, 2021
Please
contact
Christian DeRuiter, Parish Administrator, for more information and to obtain an application.
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Sanctuary Cinema Film series screening another success...with spirited discussion!
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Screening of the movie Baran was very well received last Friday, April 12. The Rev. Erika Meyer, Grace's Associate Rector, introduced the film to 35 moviegoers, and the discussion afterwards was our most dynamic so far, with commentary from two Iranian-born audience members leading the way!
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Pastoral News and Prayer Concerns
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Parish Prayer Concerns:
Wendy, Sybil, Jacob, Eric & Frances and Baby Daniel.
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Grace Church | 254 Hicks Street | Brooklyn NY 11201
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