...to know Christ and to make him known
1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
Open the Door

There is a very famous picture of Christ standing at outside a door overgrown with ivy.  There's a knocker and no handle on the outside.  The idea is that Jesus stands there and knocks and there is no way in unless someone inside opens the door and lets him in.  It's called the "Light of the World" and it's in St. Paul's Cathedral in London.  If you have been to St. Paul's then you know it is situated on a very busy commercial street with heavy traffic.  The result is the picture got quite dirty.  And so the Cathedral staff sent it to get restored.  But when the restorers took the picture frame off to clean it, they saw something no one was intended to see.  On the bottom, underneath the molding the artist had written the words, "Forgive me Lord Jesus, that I kept you waiting so long!"  The artist had known about Jesus and he painted him on the other side of that door.  He just regretted that he took so long to answer and open up to him. 

Peace,
Fr. Munoz

If you have any needs, please do not hesitate to contact 
me at Fr.FrankMunoz@outlook.com  or call at 
858-395-0203
*~*~*~Sunday Services~*~*~*

On Sunday Oct. 25th we will have our outdoor service at the church
10:00 a.m.

Please bring a chair if possible.  Folding chairs will be provided for those who do not have one. 

Masks are required, but if you forget, we have some of those as well. 

Go here if you wish to read the outdoor service plan that was approved by the Bishop and Vestry. 

We have a YouTube Channel that will be streaming live this Sunday as well

If you are unable to join us on Sunday, please click here to visit our YouTube Live page:

Printed bulletins will be provided or bring your own printed from the link below
BULLETIN FOR Oct. 25th
Can be printed if you are able

Grace Celebrates Halloween
 
As a community outreach, Grace will host a drive-by Halloween from 6 - 7:30 .p.m.  Families can drive up to the church and we safely distribute bags of candy to the children.  County health guidelines will be followed.  
We need volunteers Halloween night to direct traffic and hand out candy.   Also, we need candy, flashlights, lights to hang on the railing, and orange construction cones for traffic control.  If you are interested in volunteering please email 
Cynde Durnford-Branecki or call 760-310-1077.   Items can be dropped off at my house or I can pick them up.   
Adult Formation Series: The History of the Church

Beginning Sunday's September 6th 11:30 AM - 1:00PM 
continuing for the next 12 weeks 



Meeting ID: 761 7097 2272
Password: 393937

Dial in number to listen to the meeting 1-669-900-6833 you will need to put the meeting ID and Password in when prompted.

If you miss any of these classes you can catch up on our YouTube channel
Sacred Ground

St. Bartholomew's has invited Grace to participate in their Sacred 
Ground sessions Sacred Ground starting the last week
of October.  Sessions are at various times and 
days to accommodate schedules.
There are 10 sessions, held every three weeks, 
and there is a minimal amount
of homework between sessions. 
If you would like to register, please email
The Rev. Canon Allisyn Thomas at St. Bart's 
*~Wednesday Bible Study 10 am to 11 am~*

Grace is now doing Bible Study on line via Zoom Meetings,
To listen in on your phone:
Dial in number to listen to the meeting 1-669-900-6833 you will need to put the meeting ID and Password in when prompted.  
  
Meeting ID: 252 355 509
Passcode: 025409

Fr. Frank is guiding the discussion.  Please feel free to join, even if you have not participated in the past.  We are currently reading Matthew 23...Plus there will be a conversation about the Resurrection.  If you have any questions, or difficulty getting on through the Zoom link, call Susan Newlin, 978-771-6839, or email her at 

Are You Interested in Preserving the History of Grace?

We are starting an Archival Committee that will be responsible for cataloging and preserving our church's history. If you are interest, please contact 
***COMING TO GRACE***
Stories of how we found Grace
People are responding!  Don't be left out!

We are inviting parishioners, past and present, to share their stories of how they came to Grace (pun intended).  
Did a friend invite you? Were you driving by and felt the Holy Spirit calling you to come and see the lovely historic church
 with the red doors?
We invite you to write a short story of your experience and email it to  Judy 
During the fall stewardship campaign, the stories will be shared in the weekly Grace Notes.  Afterwards, they will be combined into a printed collection for our historical archives!

(Stories may be edited for length in the Grace Notes and for spelling and punctuation.)

TITHES & OFFERINGS

During this time your offerings can be made either by mail or through Paypal on the website at: www.gracesanmarcos.org
Grace Episcopal Church
1020 Rose Ranch Rd.
San Marcos, CA  92069

 *~* Grace is now able to receive your tithes and offerings through the Zelle app from your bank.  Direct your transfer using the following email - gracesmsecretary@gmail.com  There are no fees and your offering is sent directly to Grace.  If you have any questions please contact Judy in the office.  Thank you for your continued support of Grace and it's ministry.*~*

   Thank you for your faithful support!
Do you get our weekly Grace Note email?  If not, then please email Judy at the office 

 There is also a link at the bottom of our webpage www.gracesanmarcos.org

Grace is on Facebook:

We are also on Instagram: 
*~*Here is your new church directory*~*

If you find any errors in your information, please email correct info to 
Judy at the office
Please note: This is a new updated issue on 7-7-20
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In case of pastoral emergency please contact
Rev. Frank Munoz
858-395-0203 or Fr.FrankMunoz@outlook.com