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Worship Schedule
Feast of the Epiphany (transferred), January 5, 10:30 am
Epiphany Celebration
Continuing our morning worship celebration of the Epiphany, we will gather this Sunday at 5 pm at the home of Robert and Diann Marsh for a Twelfth Night party. Please bring your favorite dish beverage to share and come for the annual "Chalking of the Doors," good company, and conversation. 309 Park Avenue, Galena.
Annual Meeting Reports
from ministry leaders are due in the church office by
Monday, January 6th. The meeting will take place after worship on
Sunday, January 26th.
Grace Movie Night -
Darkest Hour, 1/12/20 6:00pm
Movie Night will be delayed one week, to Sunday January 12th, due to the Parish Epiphany Party being on the first Sunday of the month. Our movie will be Darkest Hour, starring Gary Oldman in his Academy Award winning role as Winston Churchill. This aptly named movie fully explores the depths of the word "dire", portraying Prime Minister Churchill's early days as Hitler's
Wehrmacht swept across Western Europe and
threatened to defeat the United Kingdom.
All who enjoy a good movie are welcome, including guests, and guests of guests. Anyone may bring a beverage, snack or popcorn to munch during the movie.
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Heifer Project
Thanks to the generosity of many Grace parishioners, $1595 will be
sent to Heifer International to support their efforts to help people
everywhere. Some two dozen honor cards were given as Christmas
gifts.
Formation Ministries
Mark your calendars for this
Epiphany Retreat on
Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m:
THE BEST DEATH EVER
Led by the Rev. Judith Doran
Join us for honest and deep conversation about death, including confronting our own mortality. We will explore the medical, ethical, and theological aspects of what is meant by "sanctity of life," and how what we believe about death affects us and will affect those we love.
There will be time
for discussion, quiet, and worship.
To register, contact Grace Church by phone (815.777.2590) or email. Lunch is included. A free will offering will be collected.
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Vestry Liaisons
V
estry Liaisons' primary purpose is to assure two-way communications between the various ministries and the
Vestry,
to represent the ministries for resources
or
policy issues, and to
support
their
events
an
d activities.
Worship:
Rector
Building and Grounds: Greg Serwich (Sr. Warden 2019-2021)
Worship Committee: Charlotte Stryker (class of 2022)
Formation and Spirituality: Elizabeth Ludescher (class of 2022)
Fellowship & Hospitality: Anita Sands (class of 2021)
Pastoral Care/LEMs: Bonnielynn Kreiser (class of 2020)
Outreach:
Tony Packard (class of 2021)
Communications: Larry Poston (class of 2020)
Governance: Wardens & Rector
Officers: Greg Serwich, Senior Warden
Lynn Giles, Junior Warden,
Richard Luther, Treasurer
Diann Marsh, Clerk
The Rev. Dr. Gloria Hopewell, Rector
Staff: Robin French, Director of Music
Nancy Cook, Erben Organist
Nancy Kenney, Parish Administrator
Chris Ludescher, Nursery Attendant
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For quick reference, find Sunday's readings by clicking here:
The Lectionary
Ministers of the
Service:
Presider:
Lector:
Carol Poston
First Chalicist:
Elizabeth Ludescher
2nd Chalicist:
Vestry Coordinator:
Larry Poston
Altar Guild:
Pat Golden &
Amy Hardwicke
Greeter:
Charlotte Stryker
ROTA: December 2019-May 31,2020 |
First Sunday after Epiphany
Isaiah 42:1-9
Psalm 29
Acts 10:34-43
Matthew 3:13-17
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For a current prayer list, click on the following link:
Grace Prayer List
The
Request For Prayers notebook is in the Narthex/ Entrance area of the Church. Please feel free to request prayers for yourself or others at any time by filling out a form or contacting the office by either phone or email. May we first and always be "a people of prayer."
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Events This Week:
Monday
9:30am
Executive Committee
Community Breakfast at Victory Café
9:30 am
Cursillo Group
10:30am
Morning Study Group
1:30pm
Knitting Ministry
6:30pm
EfM
Friday
9:00am
Centering Prayer
Saturday
10:00am
Choir Practice
All are welcome!
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For current and
upcoming events,
check out the goog
le
calendar on the website
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1/5- Epiphany Party
at 5pm
1/12-
1/19-Tom &Karlyn
Van Gelder
R
eminder for hosts:
Napkins and plates
are provided. Use
what you need from
our pantry
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Remember: Keep it simple. We usually have about 35-40 attending.
**Coffee schedule sign up is on the bulletin board in the Parish House.**
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You can now get information on Formation Ministries directly from the new Grace website at the following links: Children and Youth Adults
Spiritual Practices
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If you are in need of assistance while ill or recovering: meals, transportation, visits, please contact the
Ministry of Care
Facilitators who can assist you and connect you with parishioners who have trained and committed to this ministry that includes Parish Visitors, Meals, Rides, as well as the ongoing Servants through Prayer, LEMs, and the Greeting Card ministry.
Ministry of Care Leadership
Team:
Facilitators :
Carol Poston, Charlotte Kennedy
Clergy Advisors: Gloria Hopewell,
Linda Packard
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DEADLINES !
News and prayer requests:
Sunday
Bulletin:
Wed. end of day.
e-Blast:
Thursday noon.
Anniversaries and Birthdays
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Send to Nancy.
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ou!
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Audio files of sermons are posted on the Grace Church website as well as in the next week's e-Blast.
Paper copies are available upon re
quest.
Older recent sermons
Newest sermons:
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| Grace Galena Advent 3A Sermon |
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| Grace Galena Advent 2A Sermon |
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| Grace Galena Advent 1A Sermon |
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| Grace Galena Reign of Christ 2019 Sermon |
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