Please join us for worship services this Sunday, Sept. 5:
8:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer, Rite I
10:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer, Rite I
Preacher for this Sunday: The Rev. Kimberly Reinholz
You can tune in to our live-streamed 10:00 a.m. service via YouTube!
Be sure to download your bulletin before every live service;
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Have you signed up for Blessed Burleigh?
Tune in online to hear Dr. Paul Kwami on Friday, Sept. 10 from 6-7 p.m. as he discusses Black voices in predominantly White spaces like the Episcopal Church. On Sat. Sept. 11 join the Community Chorus in Monroe Park and learn about Burleigh along the way…then enjoy the beautiful sounds of Audio Divina at Grace & Holy Trinity Church. Special music on Sun. Sept. 12 at 10:30 a.m. celebrates the work and life of Harry Thacker Burleigh. Sign up now to secure your space!
Nursery Open 7:45-11:15 a.m. on Sept. 5
Parents, remember that the Grace & Holy Trinity nursery is open to children up to the age of five (until our fall schedule returns on Sept. 12). To maintain social distance in the downstairs space, there’s a limit of 8 children, so please sign up if you are interested in utilizing childcare during worship.
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Godly Play: Hands-On Help Needed
Between services this Sunday, 9/5, be sure to stop by the Parish Hall where you can help ready our Godly Play room for the children of GHTC. Last Sunday we had several helpers cutting out shapes and ironing fabric…no experience necessary! Additionally, we are seeking to hire Godly Play assistants so please contact Kate Given with questions.
Sept. 12 Fall Schedule Begins
Remember this is the last week of our summer schedule…after Labor Day we move to our Fall Schedule. Mark your calendar and read all about it at ghtc.org/worship
8:00 a.m. Worship Service - Rite I, Holy Communion
9:00 a.m. Breakfast*
9:30 a.m. Children’s Choir*
9:30 a.m. Youth & Adult Formation
10:00 a.m. Children’s Sunday School (ends at beginning of offertory)
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
· 1st/3rd/4th Sundays Holy Communion
· 2nd/5th Sundays Morning Prayer (Rite I)
11:30 a.m. Coffee Hour*
*pending COVID restrictions
Livestreaming will continue on YouTube every week at 10:30 a.m.
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9/5 | Nursery opens @ 7:45 a.m. (downstairs)
9/5 | In-person service, Rite I @ 8 a.m.
9/5 | Godly Play Hands-On DIY @ 9 a.m.
9/5 | In-person service and live-streamed service, Rite I with music @ 10 a.m.
9/6 | Church Office Closed (Labor Day)
9/10-12 | Blessed Burleigh: Black. Classical. Episcopalian.
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Rising COVID Numbers Require Masking for Everyone
Your Vestry has sought to keep everyone safe and follow CDC guidance and Diocesan guidelines throughout the pandemic. To care for the most vulnerable, the Vestry reminds you that our COVID guidelines are in accordance with the CDC. Please wear a mask regardless of vaccination status. When eating and drinking, masks may be removed. During worship, we will continue to maintain social distancing (skipping pews) in the nave.
Please remember to be respectful of everyone's personal health status as we try to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for all.
Until the number of COVID new cases drops below 25 per 100,000 for three weeks in a row, GHTC will pause breakfast, Children’s Choir, a full Adult Choir, congregational singing and coffee hour.
Your Vestry and Rector will continue to monitor local COVID numbers and adjust accordingly.
Check-in: We are keeping attendance via simple check-in system outside the nave; plan to arrive a few minutes early and remember to check-in by giving your name (and phone number or contact information if not in the church database).
Communion: Usually available on the first, third, and fourth Sundays each month, we will celebrate Eucharist in one kind—with bread only. Your mask may be removed as you consume the consecrated wafer.
Masks: Everyone in the building must wear a mask unless under the age of two.
Children’s Activities & Childcare: Children over the age of two must wear a mask while in the building and maintain social distancing. When health guidelines are updated, our policies may change. If you have questions or comments, please contact The Rev. Duane Nettles, Rector.
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Adult Choir News
We are very excited that Caroline Whisnant is our new Soprano Section Leader. Caroline has enriched our music ministry in many ways as an Adult Choir member and soloist. She was the soprano soloist for 'In Love with Music' Revisited with Tracey Welborn, Tenor, in February 2018 and was a featured soprano soloist for Three Sopranos in Concert with Abigail Stinnett and Sarah Kate Walston in February 2019. Caroline has performed an amazing variety of title roles in major opera houses throughout Europe and America with impeccable artistry and remarkable versatility. From 2004 until 2010, Caroline was a member of the renowned State Theatre of Mannheim.
We are also pleased to welcome Caroline Guske as Assistant Soprano Section Leader and Zack Frank as Assistant Bass Section Leader. Caroline will also serve as the Children’s Choir Assistant. Caroline and Zack are both recent graduates from the Berklee College of Music. In addition to being wonderful vocalists, Caroline is a music producer and songwriter, and Zack is an audio engineer and sound designer.
Thank you to Caroline, Zack, and Caroline for sharing their musical talents with us and for enriching our music ministry!
Samples from Sunday
This week’s “Samples from Sunday” is the famous and popular spiritual “Deep River” arranged by Harry T. Burleigh (1866-1949). The solo is performed by Chase Peak, Bass and Dr. Elizabeth Melcher Davis, Pianist. Burleigh was an influential African-American composer, arranger, and singer. He was a bass soloist at St. George’s Episcopal Church in New York City for over fifty years, and he is a saint in the Episcopal Church. We will be celebrating Burleigh’s musical legacy with special musical programs on September 10 and 11, including a pop-up performance in Monroe Park, and a 10:30 a.m. worship service featuring music by African-American composers on September 12.
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Youth Programming This Fall
Based on the information shared by families, instead of a traditional Sunday school model, youth group will be 45 minutes of engaging, fun, and formative activities before preparing to participate in worship. Youth may serve as ushers, acolytes, on the tech team, or in the nursery. Additionally, Sunday evenings will feature an online game night. Special events each month will supplement Sunday activities. Confirmation is planned for the spring of 2022 (depending on the Bishop’s schedule). If you are interested in participating, hosting, or helping support these efforts please contact Kyle Bomar.
Adult Formation
Last Sunday evening a small group of leaders met to discuss adult formation. This year we’ll be using a small group model to expand our knowledge and grow our faith. We hope to start a variety of these "formation groups" meeting at different times and in different places. If you are interested in existing groups or in starting a new small group, please contact Kyle Bomar.
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Prayers
Is there a dedicated healthcare worker or an educator in your family? Friends, it’s time to add these names to our prayer list as COVID cases continue to rise. Please email the names of teachers and medical professionals to be added to our prayer list at prayer@ghtc.org
Prayers for New Orleans
I appreciate everyone who reached out to check on my family who were affected by Hurricane Ida when it landed in southeast Louisiana. My children were not in New Orleans when Ida hit the city. Everyone is safe and has minimal damage to their homes. The city and suburbs are struggling due to the loss of electricity, water, and sewer since the hurricane was primarily a wind event. Please pray for everyone hit by the storm. Areas southwest of the City of New Orleans were hit especially hard by Ida and will face a much longer recovery period. If you would like to help those affected by Hurricane Ida, consider making a donation to Episcopal Relief and Development. I witnessed first hand the wonderful work of ERD in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina. Your donations reach those in need.
With warmest regards,
Rev. Duane Nettles
Memorial Flowers on the Altar
If you would like to honor or remember a loved one, please consider a gift of flowers on the altar during Sunday worship services. Contact Judy Bowman with dates or specific requests (such as the color of the flowers—dark purple flowers are not highly visible, for example). The cost is $100 and you may also make a gift online at ghtc.org/give
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Painting Almost Finished Upstairs
Labor Day is almost here and the contractors have busily been painting the upstairs of the church...watch the newest video update on our YouTube channel. If you’d like to support these needed improvements, please donate online at ghtc.org/give and notate 2nd Floor Renovation in the "other" category. You can also mail a check to the church office (please indicate 2nd Floor Reno on the memo line). Thanks to YOUR financial support we are connecting with children and their families to grow the church!
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Online Phishing Continues
Please be aware that cyber criminals continue to "phish" for information. This week we learned our Rector was "spoofed" and also other members of our parish...don't be fooled! Legitimate email from church staff ends in @ghtc.org or comes via Constant Contact (a secure platform).
Watch for unusual spelling or language in emails that ask for quick response or for you to do something such as purchasing a gift card. You can always verify if communication is valid by contacting the church at (804) 359-5628 or initiating your own separate email to contact church staff at ghtc.org/staff and click on the name of the staff member you wish to reach.
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Campus Ministry “ToGather”
This year VCU students from multiple faiths are gathering at the Pace Center. Planned activities include Scripture and Conversation on Tuesdays, Stories and Lunch + Compline and Cookies on Wednesday, Coloring with Chaplains on Thursdays + Chapel at Pace and Red Door Ministry on Friday. For more information contact The Rev. Kim Reinholz or see the latest via social media and online.
Red Door Ministry Volunteers
If you are interested in volunteering to serve at the Red Door Ministry, please complete this online form. Each week, a volunteer coordinator will be contacting volunteers as we seek to keep Red Door safe.
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