Growing in Faith. Creating an Inclusive Community.
Serving with Compassion. Working for Social Justice.
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May 29
The Seventh Sunday of Easter
Holy Eucharist
in person at
8 am, 9:15 am, and 11 am
online at 11 am
Pre-registration no longer required.
Online service can be viewed on our live Vimeo feed. We are no longer offering a live Zoom service.
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Sunday Services Update
Beginning Sunday, June 19th (Father's Day and Juneteenth), Grace Church will hold 1 service only every Sunday at 10 am through September 18th. Starting June 26th, Sunday services will be held in the Guild Hall for the summer.
All are welcome. Masks are no longer required to attend Sunday services. We have child care available for those who need it during the 9:15 am and 11 am services.
Coffee hour is back! Please join us for coffee and snacks after each service.
If you have any questions about our worship schedule, please contact Melissa Kelly, Parish Administrator, at parishoffice@gracebrooklyn.org or (718) 624-1850 x 10.
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Please note: The church offices will be closed this Monday, May 30th, in honor of Memorial Day.
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Help Grace Church’s Effort to
Provide Direct Aid to Ukrainian Families
Please help us make our goal;
we are half-way there!
We all see the suffering of Ukrainian families on the news, but three months into this horrific war, we may have already started to tune it out. We know that the trauma for millions of displaced Ukrainian children and adults is very real and will be felt for decades. We cannot look away now.
A group of Grace members asked themselves what they could do to help. In addition to prayer and an effort to learn more about the underlying causes and solutions, we have come together to set an ambitious goal for the congregation this Spring: We want to raise $10,000 to support Episcopal Relief & Development's Ukraine Crisis Response. Let's join together to offer crucial assistance to Ukrainian families through ERD's immediate critical support efforts which are providing food, shelter, emergency supplies, and trauma counseling. On June 12th our fellow parishioner and Executive Vice President of ERD Abagail Nelson will be here to report what ERD is doing in Ukraine and answer your questions.
This robust community response is in keeping with Grace Church Brooklyn Heights' core values to serve our world with compassion and to commit ourselves to social justice. No amount is too small, and every gift will make a meaningful difference in someone's life.
Please join us and help to exceed our $10,000 goal by June 19th. You can donate here https://onrealm.org/gracebrooklyn/-/give/now (choose “Ukraine Relief Fund” from the drop-down menu) or write a check to Grace Church and put UKRAINE in the subject line.
Photo credit: The Irish Times, copyright 2022
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Ukraine Project - Upcoming Events
For anyone who would love to have one of the fabulous Grace 175th tote
bags with swag which were given to Gala attendees, you can have one with our
thanks for a $50 donation to the Ukraine Relief Fund! Limited time offer!
Sunday, June 5th - Craig Whitney will give a talk in the church sanctuary after the 11 am service. “Ukraine and Russia -- a History of Sorrows.”
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Sunday, June 12th - Parishioner and Executive Vice President of Episcopal Relief and Development, Abagail Nelson, will speak in the North Room after the 11 am service to inform us of what ERD is doing to help displaced Ukrainians and answer your questions.
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Sunday, June 19th - Our annual BBQ after the combined service at 10 am will be supplemented by a sampling of Ukrainian delicacies and sweets to wrap up our Mother's Day-to-Father's Day focus on Ukraine and fundraising to help Ukrainian families.
Stay tuned for news of more events still in the planning stages!
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Ukraine and Russia --
a History of Sorrows
Sunday, June 5th, 12:30 pm
Acclaimed former reporter, foreign correspondent, and editor of the New York Times, Craig R. Whitney, will offer a talk in the Grace Church sanctuary to give us a historical perspective of the present war in Ukraine describing the fraught history between Ukraine and Russia from the Bolsheviks through the Nazis and Putin’s long-held desire to reunite the Soviet Union resulting in this catastrophic invasion.
Free. Open to the public.
A donation to Episcopal Relief and Development’s Ukraine Relief Fund is appreciated.
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There will not be a North Room Chat in June. We invite you to attend Craig Whitney's talk on June 5th. |
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The Rector's Discretionary Fund
As the Grace Church community continues to deal with the aftereffects and continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, we would like to ask parish members to consider making an offering to the Rector's Discretionary Fund.
With this fund, the Rector is able to help those in our community when they need it most.
If you would like to contribute to this important fund, you can do so by check or via our online payment system, Realm. If you prefer to make a donation by check, they should be made out to Grace Church with "Rector's Discretionary Fund" in the memo.
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Save the Date:
Brooklyn Pride Parade
June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. On Saturday, June 11th, join Grace Church and other parishes in the St. Mark’s Deanery participating in our Episcopal witness at the Brooklyn Pride Parade. The Parade begins at 7:30pm, and proceeds along 5th Avenue in Brooklyn. More information is forthcoming.
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Grace Church’s Fourth Annual Multicultural Day Celebration
Save the event date: October 16, 2022
(please note the date change!)
Join us for our next planning meeting on Sunday, June 12th, at 10 am in the North Room. Anyone with an international background and/or interest in celebrating our international diversity is welcome to join. This annual celebration aligns with Grace Church’s second Core Value: “Creating an Inclusive Community.” For more information, please contact Denise Young Farrell, dlyfarrell@gmail.com or Allison Robinson, A.robinson2@verizon.net.
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Farewell to Jess Smith
On Sunday, May 29, we will bid a fond farewell to Jess Smith, our Seminarian Intern.
This summer Jess will train as a hospital chaplain and then return to her studies at Union Theological Seminary. While she was with us, Jess preached, led Confirmation classes and Sunday School, designed and led worship services, and gave a North Room chat. Her positive energy, lovely singing voice, and thoughtful sermons will be missed.
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175th Anniversary Gala
Thank you to all parishioners, staff, clergy, and friends of Grace who came together for our 175th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, May 14th. It was a great night and a blessing to have so many of us together to celebrate this special anniversary year. See more photos of the evening here (additional photos have been added!)
Pictured clockwise from top:
- Gala attendees
- 175th Anniversary cake
- left to right: Patricia Magnuson, Fr. Allen Robinson, and Allison Robinson
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Stump the Clergy
Attention all K-12 kids: on Sunday June 5th at 10 am (note the date change!), leave your parents behind and join the Revs. Allen, Erika, Leandra and Chris in the North Room for a brand new event. Stump the Clergy is a chance to ask the clergy team absolutely anything you want. Have a burning question about Church, God, or everyday life? Bring it on!
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Confirmation 2022
On Saturday, June 4th, six teenagers and two adults from Grace Church will be confirmed by Bishop Provenzano at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City, NY. They have all worked very hard over the past several months to learn about and grow deeper in their faith as Episcopalians. Please keep them in your prayers!
Maggie Stuckey, Eleanor Belinfanti, Dean Tuminello,
Henry Solmo-Brewer, Zachary Sedgwick, Elliot Sedgwick, Marco Cipriani and Amir Bibawy.
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Youth Group
Bowling Trip
The Grace Church Youth Group scorched up the lanes at Brooklyn Bowl last Sunday, where they also drank Arnold Palmers and hung out with peers from Grace Manhattan. Pictured are (l-r): Eleanor Belinfanti, Twyla Ware, Clara Morettini, Cameron Farrell, and Maggie Stuckey.
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EFM Fall 2022 Openings
The Education for Ministry (EFM) Seminar program at Grace Church welcomes inquiries from those interested in joining the Fall 2022 program.
This 4 year course of study provides a framework for individuals to connect faith to their daily lives through reading and discussion. Meeting once a week in a group of up to 12, and led by mentors trained to facilitate the experience, you will begin to think theologically, reflect faithfully, and speak civilly when confronted by beliefs and principles in opposition to your own. You will learn how to articulate your faith and shape your faith into action.
The Grace program meets Wednesday evenings at 6:30-9 PM September to June with breaks at holidays. Previous students who didn't complete all 4 years are welcome to return. Both Grace members and those from other parishes are invited to participate. Registration closes July 30th.
For more information:
Contact Co-mentor Kim Lovejoy, kim.lovejoy@gmail.com, 646-335-5080, or speak to an EFM participant in your parish.
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Rector’s Bible Study
The Rector’s Bible Study group meets every Tuesday from 10:30 am-12:00 pm through June 14th. All are welcome to join Bible Study, where we are currently discussing the Book of Proverbs.
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Next Date for Baptisms is
Sunday, June 19th at 10 am
to register your child.
Additional dates for Baptism Sundays in 2022:
September 25th and November 6th
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Evening Prayer
Grace Church offers Evening Worship every Tuesday - Friday at 5pm online.
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Parish Prayer Concerns & Thanksgivings
For God’s urgent help in finding a way to root out the scourge of gun violence and the fascination with killing that infects the soul of our country and its people, not just in mass shootings, but also in homes and neighborhoods, among families and peers. That God will walk with the people of Uvalde, Texas, and all others whose lives have been forever changed by gun violence, in their pain and grieving. That all elected officials in our states and cities will do everything in their power to protect the safety and well-being of all whom they govern, and especially the children. That the people of Grace Church may be one in mission and in love, and may strive with great dedication to bring hatred, injustice, and all the evils of our society into the light of the redeeming love of Christ. For the people of Ukraine and all places where there is war, bloodshed and destruction, and for all those who live with fear and danger, that they may find peace, but not without justice. On this Memorial Day weekend, in thanksgiving for all who have given their lives for our nation, and for those who are currently serving in the military. We pray that God will protect them, and that they will continue to serve with valor and strength in defense of all that is right. We also pray that, by God’s grace, we may know a time when wars are no more. That Christ, who has ascended to God’s near presence, may raise our hearts to him, and bind and seal them to him in love, so that we may follow in his ways all the days of our lives. For those who are imprisoned, and those who are trying to build a new life after prison. That all who are suffering from COVID may be strengthened and healed, and that God will stay very close to their loved ones who wait and worry. For those who have been commended to our prayers, especially, Irma; Amanda; Peter; Judith & Sandra; Pat; Noreen K.; Vivian H.; Linda K.; Judith H.; Sarah Jane; Joyce; the Auster family; Patty & Steve; Tom; Roger; Bill; Anne & Moe & family; Mercedes; Sybil; Mary; Jane; Dolores; Theo & family; David; Ron & Betsy; Karl S.; Ginny; Sohee; Donald; and all who have been injured in shootings this week. For those who endure chronic or incurable illnesses; and those who care for sick or aging loved ones. For all who have died, especially, Daniel Enriquez, shot on a subway in New York City; the nineteen children and two teachers killed in the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas; and all others deprived of life through gun violence this week. For God’s presence with all who mourn.
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Giving to Grace
We are happy to let you know that you may make a pledge or general offering donations by text!
Please send a text to 73256 with the message "GraceBrooklyn". The first time, you will be prompted to provide your name and address, including your card number. If you save that information for future use, the second offering by text will be immediate. You may also make one-time pledge payments and general offering donations online here.
If you would like to set up a recurring pledge payment on Realm, please contact Melissa Kelly, parish administrator, for an invitation to join.
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In Remembrance or Gratitude...
Altar flowers are a wonderful way to express gratitude for life's blessings or memorialize a loved one.
If you would like to contribute Altar flowers, please contact Marilyn Grant. An acknowledgment will be included in the service bulletin.
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Weekday Visits to Grace
When you visit please use the Clergy Door, which is the first door on your right in the Hicks Street courtyard.
To minimize traffic, particularly while children are at school, please refrain from moving through the Parish Hall. The restroom at the back of the sanctuary is available for your use. We thank you!
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