We hope you'll join us for one of our in-person services this Sunday, May 9: 8:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer Rite I (in the church) 10:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer Rite II (in the church) 5:00 p.m. | Evening Prayer Rite II (in Monroe Park) Preacher for this Sunday: Aaron Davis You can tune in to our live-streamed 10:00 a.m. service via YouTube & Facebook! Be sure to download your bulletin before every live service; bulletins are posted by Friday before services on Sunday at ghtc.org/bulletin

Upcoming Events

5/5 | Choir Get Together via Zoom @ 7:00 p.m. 5/7 | COVID Vaccines - Register here 5/7 | Prayers for Healing @ 2:00 p.m. 5/8 | Episcopal Church Women @ 9:00 a.m. 5/9 | In-person services @ 8:00 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. 5/9 | Live-streamed service @ 10:00 a.m. 5/9 | Faith and the Arts Group @ 4:00 p.m. 5/10 | Spirited Sisters Meeting @ 5:30 p.m. 5/12 | Small Group Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. 

Worship & Music

Choir Get Together - Tonight at 7:00 p.m. Although we miss having everyone in the choir each Sunday, we love the music at Grace & Holy Trinity! The next Choir gathering via Zoom will begin at 7:00 p.m.  Please Check In At Church As we continue to regather at GHTC in smaller numbers, we appreciate your help—from registering for Sunday worship to checking in at the Parish Hall before the service, you have helped us to safely return to worship! For the last few weeks we have been using an online tool to register. If you've already registered this week, we've got you - just please stop by the sign-in desk as you arrive. Good news: the Diocese has allowed us to modify our check-in procedures, so all you have to do is check in at the sign-in desk in the parish hall when you are picking up your bulletin. This simple step allows us to maintain a list of attendees for each service if we need contact tracing due to COVID-19. Please arrive a few minutes early and remember to wear a mask, maintain social distance (even if you have to wait a couple of minutes in line) and sanitize your hands. Thank you for checking in first! Summer Musicians Needed The summer music schedule will begin on May 30 and continue through September 5. A vocal quartet will lead the hymns and service music each Sunday and vocal soloists, instrumental soloists, and small ensembles will provide special music during the summer. The vocal quartet will rehearse at 9:15 a.m. on Sundays before the 10:00 a.m. worship service. Please contact Beth Melcher Davis if you are interested in singing with the vocal quartet or providing special music during the summer months and let her know which Sundays you are available. We look forward to the beautiful summer music offered to the glory of God! Samples from Sunday This week’s “Samples from Sunday” is the organ piece “Jubilation” (“Didn’t the Lord Deliver Daniel?”) by the African-American composer Carleton Inniss (1924-1999) performed by Dr. Elizabeth Melcher Davis, Organist. It is the last movement from “A Spiritual Service Based on African-American Spirituals.” This lively postlude was featured in the online worship service on May 2. Be sure to subscribe to the GHTC YouTube Music Channel to be notified of new videos. We now have over 100 videos posted!

Parish Life

New Small Group Starting There will be a small group meeting for six weeks starting May 12 and ending June 16 to discuss the first six chapters of the book Me and White Supremacy, A Study to Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Better Ancestor by Layla F. Saad. The group will meet by Zoom each Wednesday from 7:00-8:00 p.m. If you are interested in joining this group, or finding out more about the book, please contact Mary Ann Blankenship, Beth McClelland, or Bob Hetherington. Spirited Sisters Group It's time for the Spirited Sisters to gather! The group will get together on Monday, May 10th at 5:30 p.m. at Burger Bach on Cary Street. Let Cathy Saunders know if you can join the group so she can make the needed reservation for outdoor dining. Her phone number is (804) 304-3929. Brokerage Information Changing If you make contributions by transferring appreciated stocks or other securities to the church, please be aware that our account information at Davenport & Company is changing as of May 10, 2021. Download the correct information at this link. Aaron Davis Preaches Sunday May 9 This May we will be saying goodbye to two of our staff members, Aaron Davis and Shelby Scattergood. Aaron is our Coordinator of Children’s, Youth & Family Ministries and will be graduating from Union Presbyterian Seminary in May. Shelby is our Administrative Assistant and has handled many of the behind the scenes aspects of the church. For those that didn't know Aaron and Shelby are married! They will be moving home to Raleigh, NC to be closer to family and to further pursue their career goals. You can hear Aaron preach this Sunday, May 9 as he and Shelby conclude their duties at Grace & Holy Trinity. Scholarship Season Do you know a student who needs help with their tuition? Once a year, GHTC offers scholarships to parishioner families based on need…contact Barbara Derry to learn more. 

Outreach

Vaccines at GHTC Thanks to a recently formed partnership with the VA Dept. of Health the Red Door Ministry will host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic this Friday, May 7. Sign up here for your Moderna shot and spread the word since everyone in VA age 16+ is eligible for a free vaccine. Be sure to share this information with your friends and family! Daughters Celebrate CirclesRVA Moms We all know moms that are experts at putting love into action... Ava's mom and Aniylah's mom, as well as many others, are putting their love into action by setting and achieving goals for self-sufficiency. These moms will change the trajectory of their children's lives. It's the utmost act of love.   This Mother's Day, MAKE A GIFT to @Circlesrva in honor of a mother figure in your life. Your tribute will help support Richmond moms who are taking action to break the cycle of poverty for their families. Learn more in this two-minute video. Episcopal Church Women  Learn more about the Episcopal Church’s long-term commitment to racial healing, reconciliation and justice in “Becoming Beloved Community.” The meeting will be held via Zoom on Saturday May 8 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Please contact Jodie Pully for more information. Sock Sunday Thank you to everyone who has donated socks to Red Door! We are still accepting donations and hope to see more brought forward during the Gospel Hymn this Sunday. Kim Reinholz has put together a video regarding Sock Sundays. 

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