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Today we are preparing to welcome our interns to Gideon’s Garden for the first time. This evening, seven young people and their parents and guardians will gather with Joel, Annalise, Pennie and I under the tent, and together we will share stories and a simple meal. Coming, as it does, just before our community planting day, this humble gathering feels like a small, real way to honor the lives of all those lost in Buffalo and Uvalde – if only because one thing we can all do in the face of such terrible violence is work towards deepening connection and community.
I don’t mean this in any kind of abstract sense, but instead as a real work between and among us all. As one of my most important teachers has written: “Community is not an ideal; it is people. It is you and I.” This means that the work of community it isn’t always easy. Making real room for those who are genuinely different from ourselves can be confusing and even fraught at times. During these days of such deep polarization, however, what choice do we have but to come together in love, and do our best to respect and support one another, young and old, rich and poor, native and newly arrived, queer and straight and black and brown and white? We need one another other, that’s the thing. And as long as we manage to remember that, we will be half way there…
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To listen to Jimmy Pickett’s homily, use this link and scroll down a bit on the Gideon’s Garden page:
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Planting Day June 6th 10:00AM
at Gideon's Garden. Bring gloves, water, a hat, and a trowel if you have it!
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On Wednesday May 25th Danny and Fisher came over to lay the plastic at Gideon's Garden. We found many excellent rocks, told jokes and walked away covered in a dusty layer of soil. |
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When to come join us this week:
Monday 9-12PM
Wednesday 9-12PM
Friday 1-4PM
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On Thursday morning I stopped by the People's Pantry to set up a small table of seedlings. These are gifted to our community from Gould Farm and my friend Kyle Stanton at North Plain Farm. All the seedlings were taken home that day. There were tomatoes, kale, swiss chard, leeks, onions, cilantro, collards and tomatillos. |
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WELCOME JOEL!
Joel Jorgensen will start officially at Gideon's Garden on Wednesday, June 1.
Joel’s renewed relationship with agriculture and the earth can be said to be bound together with his faith and work in the church. Working on farms everywhere from his home in Iowa to Minnesota, Arkansas, and Michigan, to California and now Massachusetts, Joel has come to consider farming as more than a job, but rather a discipline through which he and others may be nurtured and formed to the needs of the earth and the communities around him. Joining Grace and Gideon’s Garden, he hopes to bring to the field the breadth of life experience he’s had so far with the depth his ideas and education have given him. When not getting his hands dirty, Joel can be found reading and studying any number of topics which he is almost always dying to talk about.
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Spring Cleaning......De-cluttering?
Or cleaning out your garage?
Gideon Garden's Joel Jorgensen and his roommate are looking for help furnishing their new apartment in Great Barrington. They have very little by way of household goods and are – in his words - pretty much ‘starting from scratch.’ If you have any furniture, lamps, or kitchen items you no longer want, please reach out to Joel and he will be happy to come and pick it up. Joel’s email address is [email protected]
Many thanks !
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COMMUNITY IN FAITH
Our three-parish Community in Faith group meets every Tuesday at 7 PM.
The readings discussed will include the Gospel that is in Tuesday’s Child for that week. Our study will be facilitated by Rev. Tina.
We will meet over Zoom and will focus on the ways stories from the Gospel come to life through our own journeys of love, struggle and (sometimes stumbling) faith. Come join us!
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Announcement from the Communications Office |
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“The Way of the Cross: Ending Gun Violence in Massachusetts” premiered on Palm Sunday, April 10th at 7 p.m. Click the video on the left and set up a reminder to watch.
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Way of the Cross" video walk across MA
invites prayer & action to end gun violence.
Even with strong gun safety laws already in place in Massachusetts, statistics gathered by Everytown for Gun Safety show that in an average year, 244 people die and 688 are wounded by guns in the state, and guns are the fourth leading cause of death among children and teens here. Nationally, gun deaths continue to be on the rise in the U.S., with gun murders increasing sharply in recent years and gun suicides accounting for a majority of U.S. gun deaths, according to the Pew Research Center.
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Food Pantries and Meal Sites in Berkshire County |
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Below is the January 31, 2022
“List of Food Pantries & Meal Sites in Berkshire County”.
Since program hours and days can change without notice, please call the location to be sure of times and requirements.
Please note that the Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry has changed its delivery call-in hours to 10:00am – 2:00pm.
For list of Food Pantries and Meal Sites CLICK HERE
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Berkshire South Regional Community Center
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Announcing the opening of
Stanton Home’s Food Hub
Located on 205 North Plain Rd,
Great Barrington
The Farm stand will include fresh produce grown in their greenhouse and items created in the Weavery- all grown and made by the participants of Stanton Home- a farm based program for adults with challenges.
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The People's Pantry Presents:
A NEW FACE AT THE PANTRY!
We’re thankful for our longstanding relationship with the Episcopal community in Great Barrington.
Gideon’s Garden, their youth mission project, grows food for the pantry each summer. Grace Episcopal Church and their priest, Rev. Cristina Rathbone, greets our shoppers each Monday afternoon with coffee, cookies, and conversation.
-John Cheek
If anyone wants to volunteer at the People’s Pantry, there are shifts on Mondays from 3:30PM to 5:30PM, Thursdays from 8:30AM to 10:30AM and Thursdays 10:30AM to 12:30PM. Here’s the link:
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Announcement from the Communications Office |
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Donate to Episcopal Relief & Development
MAKE AN URGENT GIFT-DONATE NOW Your immediate support will help Episcopal Relief & Development and other Anglican partners provide humanitarian assistance to people fleeing the violence in Ukraine. By contributing today you will join our online...
support.episcopalrelief.org
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UKRAINE CRISIS FUND: Urgent aid for 4 million — Give now
CARE’s immediate crisis response aims to reach 4 million with your help.
Give now to rush urgently needed water, food, hygiene kits, and ongoing support for Ukrainian families.
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The following note is from Ludmyla (Myla), who Andrea Saville White met through a knitting, and weaving website community.
I live in NJ with my husband and our two daughters, but I was born in Ukraine - Zhytomyr, a small town near Kyiv, and lived for 21 years in Kharkiv, Ukraine. All my grandparents, great grandparents, uncles, and aunts are buried there. My first school, first love, first steps, first friends, best friends, college and smiles and laughter, and peace - all left in the past.
What can I say without tears - I stand against this horrible war; I stand with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. So, so many of my friends and their families and some of my relatives are still left in Ukraine all over the country.
We try and help every single day with whatever we can - whether it’s meds, trying to get people out from hot spots - like from under the shelling in Kharkiv and Dnipro - volunteer with local organizations, send help to so many of my friends who are refugees in Poland, Romania, Hungary, Germany, and Latvia, and help our amazing volunteers who are right there on the ground whether it’s on the border or in Ukraine.
Days begin with checking if all the people I know are alive and end with checking on the news and what I could help with following.
I can’t be on the front lines and fight for my homeland physically, but I can knit and help with information.
NO WAR. Spread the word. Don’t stay silent.
May there be PEACE in the world.
Myla’s Instagram: @mylasknitcorner
Myla’s FaceBook: mylasknitcorner
CHARITIES / NON-PROFIT:
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Friday, June 10, Save the Date |
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To support BIC’s mission of serving local immigrants, become a sponsor of the One World Celebration. Please contact Development Director Sheryl Lechner at [email protected] .
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Babies are placed in the Home when their mother has died and they cannot be cared for at home. |
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It costs about $1,500 to support a baby over the time needed for the child to grow old enough to return to their home. Many years ago we at Grace decided to support babies at the Mampong Babies Home in Ghana at the rate of $1,500 per year. Your donations help us reach that goal each year. You can bring money or checks to church on Sundays and place in the jar near the Welcome table or send a check to Grace Church, PO Box 114, Great Barrington, MA 01230.
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Mission Matters
News from the
Episcopal Diocese
of Western Massachusetts
CELEBRANDO LA ABUNDANCIA DE DIÓS
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Mission Matters -- Repairing. Rebuilding. Reimagining
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Province I 2022 Conference Date Changed
to June 7 and 8
June 7, 6pm
June 8, 7pm
Online
The first evening will be open to all Episcopalians in New England and guests, with a special focus on welcoming the province's General Convention Deputies, while the second evening will be a business session of the bishops and elected delegates of the Province I Conference to elect a lay representative to the Executive Council of General Convention.
More details to follow.
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Trinity, Lenox hosts Monthly Service for Victims of Gun Violence
First Saturday (June 4) of the month, 8am
Online
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Rooted and rising in love: A summer solstice retreat
In-Person with the Rev. Dr. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas
Tuesday, June 21 • $80 (includes lunch) – financial assistance available
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
(registration and coffee begin at 9:00; program starts at 9:30 a.m.)
Led by the Rev. Dr. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas
As we celebrate the beginning of summer and the Northern Hemisphere’s longest day of the year, let’s reflect together on our sources of courage and hope. In the face of converging social and ecological crises, what spiritual practices and perspectives can sustain us? As we struggle to protect the web of life and to create a more just society, where do we turn for meaning and strength?
This one-day retreat, held in the beautiful landscape of the Rolling Ridge Retreat & Conference Center in North Andover, will include a mix of presentations, small group conversations, individual reflection, and free time for contemplative wandering and prayer. Together we will explore a framework for the heart to help us become compassionate, prophetic leaders who can take up the mantle of moral leadership that this decisive moment in history requires.
During the pandemic, Rev. Margaret presented this retreat online in several venues. Even if you’ve reflected on this material before, our June retreat will give us a chance to absorb the same material in each other’s embodied presence and in the company of a lake, woods, hiking trails, and an outdoor labyrinth and chapel.
Retreatants are welcome to stay overnight for an extra charge, by making arrangements with Guest Services Director, Lee O'Brien ( [email protected]).
To request financial assistance from Diocese of Western MA, contact Kim Foster ( [email protected]). |
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2022 Appalachian Trail
Mini-Mission Day Trip
June - August, 2022
Sheffield
Begun in 2018 as a shared ministry of two Sheffield churches, First Congregational Church, UCC and Christ Trinity Church (Episcopal and Lutheran), Mini-Mission Trip ‘Trail Magic” is back and we’re inviting you to share it with us. Spend a day outdoors chatting with hikers and friends, and sharing refreshments!
For more information, or to register for a 2022 Mini-Mission Day Trip please contact Rev. Jill Graham at [email protected].
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CROSSING A LINE
A prayer about penitence
God, you are our confessor and our loving guide
We are deeply sorry for our transgressions
We pray with penitent hearts that we may admit our wrong doings
And give thanks for the breadth of your forgiveness
AMEN
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Announcement from the Communications Office |
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The Bishop established a Compline community in 2020 that continues in faithfulness. Lent is the perfect time to expand to five nights a week and create a new recurring Zoom link. In addition to The Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith and the Very Rev. Jim Munroe, Licensed Lay Worship Leaders will be added for Thursday and Friday evenings. The NEW Zoom info is available HERE.
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THIRD SUNDAY SUPPER
Join us for lively conversation
and fellowship
Location TBD
on Sunday, June 19th
Separate checks/All are welcome
For more information contact
George Raymond.
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MOVIE NITE
Join us for a discussion of
BABETTE'S FEAST
Jainee McCarroll is the discussion leader
on Thursday, June 2
at 7:00 PM on Zoom.
To join this Zoom meeting,
Meeting ID: 177 160 858
Password: 917937
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We meet in someone's home at
6:00 pm on a date to be announced.
Men of Grace, join us for some great food and fellowship!
We will hold this year's BBQ at John Cheek's house
on August 24, 6:00 pm.
Questions? Contact George Raymond
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BOOKS AND BREAD
Wednesday, June 8 at 6:00 PM
in person and on Zoom
The Summer Book
by Tove Jansson
Our hosts for dinner will be Peter and Monique Kirchoff. Sally Brooke will lead our discussion.
Bring a dessert, beverage, side dish or
an appetizer.
Our gathering ends at promptly at 9:00PM. Questions? Please contact Peter Kirchoff.
For Zoom:
Meeting ID: 177 160 858
Password: 917937
or call 646 558 8656 US (New York)
All are welcome!
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Step into Grace
Where strangers become friends
We are an Open and Affirming church. Every one of every age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental ability, or economic status is invited to join us as together we live out the Gospel message of love, forgiveness, service, and justice. No matter where you are in your spiritual journey- you are welcome here.
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Day of Pentecost
Holy Eucharist
June 5, 10:00 AM
In person at Crissey Farms and
live-streamed on ZOOM
Please visit our website:
for up-to-date information and a link to the digital service booklet.
Celebrant and Officiant:
The Rev. Tina Rathbone
Welcome Team..... S.Brooke/D.Hutchinson
Acolyte...................Kathy Clausen
Lector.....................Pennie Curry
Intercessor.............Doreen Hutchinson
Chalice Bearer........The Murrey's/Clausen
Healing Team........ T. Cobden/P. Curry
Tech....................... Abe Streeter
Flowers.................. Debbie Holmes
Altar Guild............. M. Layton/S. Sieber
Coffee Hour............Booton/ Jordahl
Counters................ I.Booton/ Layton
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ZOOM INVITATIONS
FOR GRACE CHURCH
Day of Pentecost
Holy Eucharist
June 5, at 10:00 AM
In person at Crissey Farm
and on Zoom
Meeting ID: 177 160 858
Passcode: 917937
Or call:646 558 8656,
(New York)
Contemplative Eucharist
Wednesday at 10:00 AM
In person at Grace Chapel and on Zoom:
Meeting ID: 177 160 858
Passcode: 917937
Or call:646 558 8656,
(New York)
Community in Faith
Tuesdays at 7:00 PM
It will be a lectionary study .
Centering Prayer
Thursdays, at 5:00 PM
In person and on Zoom
To join Zoom meetings:
Meeting ID: 177 160 858
Passcode: 917937
Or call:646 558 8656,
(New York)
Grace Church Men's Group
August 24, 6:00 PM,
in person
Please see article above for more information, or contact George Raymond.
Movie Nite
Thursday, June 2
at 7:00 PM
To join Zoom meetings:
Meeting ID: 177 160 858
Passcode: 917937
Or call:646 558 8656,
(New York)
Books and Bread,
Wednesday, June 8
6:00 PM
In person and on Zoom
To join Zoom meetings:
Meeting ID: 177 160 858
Passcode: 917937
Or call:646 558 8656,
(New York)
Third Sunday Supper
(Every Third Sunday)
June 19, at 6:00 PM
In person
More information in the
article to found above.
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Day of Pentecost
Whitsunday
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John 14:8-17 (25-27)
Philip said to Jesus, "Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied." Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, `Show us the Father'? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it.
"If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you."
"I have said these things to you while I am still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid."
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For the most up to date information
please visit the
Berkshire Vaccine Collaborative website,
They will post notice of appointment openings 6-12 hours in advance. You can find answers to your vaccination questions including information about the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine on their FAQ page.
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Covid-19 vaccination
booster shots
are now available for those with certain big-risk medical conditions at Walgreens and Fairview Hospital on a walk-in basis. If you think you might have a qualifying condition, we urge you to go to one of these locations for a booster shot.
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Notes from the Vestry Meeting, May 22
At this meeting we welcomed Annalise Clausen, Director of Farming at Gideon’s Garden. Tina, Pennie and Annalise provided many updates having to do with the upcoming planting day, the internship program and the happy news that there is a good shade tent for use by all this year. Pennie Curry, our Junior Warden, also described the new Zoom set up we will be using in the office complete with a large video screen, dedicated computer and soundbar. We have recognized that it is imperative to improve the experience of those who attend Centering Prayer and the weekly Contemplative Eucharistic along with those who attend meetings remotely. It is clear we will continue to be using this hybrid model of communications and we want to be certain we are offering the best experience possible.
Kathy Clausen,
Senior Warden
GRACE CHURCH
an Episcopal Community in the Southern Berkshires
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Praying for each other and for the needs of the world is a vital mission of Grace Church. To add a prayer request to this list, please contact the Church Office
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We supply this list so you may contact members of our congregation who are at home or in a nursing facility. Please hold in your prayers and reach out as you can.
ANDREWS, Anne
659 South Egremont Road
P.O. Box 714
Great Barrington, MA 01230
BLAKELY, Rosemarie
21 Crossway, #108
Lee, MA 01238
BOWENS, Marina
c/o Maryella Satinover
11908 Windward Ave.
Mar Vista, CA 90066
BREASTED, John
Fairview Commons
151 Christian Hill Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230
BROOKS, Jane
165 George Street
Lee, MA 01230
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FRYE, Vonnie
PineHill Assisted Living
at Kimball Farms
235 Walker St.
Apt #32
Lenox, Ma. 01240
GORE, Barbara
50 Stockbridge Road
Lee, MA 01238
HAIDER, Meredith
5 Fox Hollow Road
#409
Lenox, MA 01240
McCURDY, Deborah
Skilled Nursing Center
Loomis Lakeside at Reed's Landing
807 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01109
TURNER, Barbara
Fairview Commons
151 Christian Hill Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230
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Our New Prayer Basket
We welcome you to use our new prayer basket.
On Sundays you will find a basket near the welcome table, with slips of paper available for you to write down prayer requests. You can ask for prayers for those who are ill, or in need of healing or encouragement of any kind, prayers for intentions, journeys, or projects, the birth or adoption of children, and prayers of thanksgiving for anything that needs celebrating. In other words, please ask for any prayers that are important to you and those you love. You may identify yourself and those for whom prayers are needed, but names are not necessary or required. These requests will be prayed for by our healing ministers both during the service and during the week for a period of one month. Keep an eye out for the basket!!
(K. Clausen)
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GRACE
CHURCH
Please include
in your daily prayers this week:
Members of the Parish Family:
John and Lee Cheek; Sue Gore, George Raymond; Doreen Hutchinson, Anne Andrews, Pennie Curry, Dindy and Mark Anderson, Stacey, Claire and Mark Thomas, Meredith Haider, Linda White, Rosemarie Blakely, Marina Bowens, John Breasted, Jane Brooks, Vonnie Frye, Barbara Gore, Barbara Turner.
Others we love: All those grieving the death of Ed Hunt; All those grieving the death of Nelda Curry, especially Cooper; Rino Aldrighetti, dear friend of Steve White; Wyatt Hicks; Karen La Rocque, friend of Sue Gore; Rosalind Haywood, Sue Gore's mother; Deborah McCurdy; Joy Milani, dear friend of Dindy Anderson.
Those who have died:
Ed Hunt; Richard Edelstein, husband of Pat and beloved friend of our congregation; Larry Cheek, John's brother; Hugh Pecon; Archbishop Desmond Tutu; Nelda Curry; Sam Raymond, brother of George; Vanessa Neves, daughter of Patti Poulos, friend of many in the congregation; Sara Bowers; Sara Keene; Jim Santolin dear friend of Rick and Sue Gore; Robert Bruce Martin, and Alexandra Pratt, friends of Monique; Bernadette McCarroll, beloved family member of Jainee, John & Ellis; Thomas J. Fisher, father of The Rt. Rev. Douglas Fisher; Alan Sparks, brother of Debbie Holmes; Ruth Crawford; John Grammer, husband of Mary Anne; Neil Brandt, brother of Linda White; John Turner, husband of Barbara Turner; Leslie Albert, friend of Margaret Layton and Sarah Sieber.
Our world: For the people of Ukraine and of Russia, that Peace may prevail, and human fear and suffering diminish around the world. For the people of the Holy Land, and of Afghanistan and Haiti, who continue to struggle with insecurity, violence and who have struggled for so long under burdens almost too great to bear. For all victims of gun violence, and for those who inflict violence on others. For people who suffer from the COVID-19 virus, those who have died and those who mourn; caregivers and those who have been affected through loss of work, income, and housing. For all who are alone or afraid or despairing. For prisoners, unhoused people, newly arrived immigrants and all our neighbors, near and far.
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The many ministries of our local community and the Diocese of Western Massachusetts:
especially for our partners at St. Paul's, Stockbridge and the Rev. Sam Smith and the Rev. Jane Tillman; Christ Trinity, Sheffield and the Rev. Erik Karas; our Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Douglas J. Fisher; and the Mampong Babies' Home in Ghana; St. Helena’s, Lenox; Creation Care; Mampong Babies Home, Ghana; Christ Memorial Church, North Brookfield;
Budget & Finance Committee; National Cathedral Association;
Action Centered Tutoring Services
(ACTS), Springfield.
The Church's wider mission:
The Anglican Church of Southern Africa
And we offer thanks: for all those celebrating birthdays or anniversaries this week: David Hamill, 5/31; Margaret Layton,
Ian & Mary Booton, 6/1; Rev. Steve White, 6/2.
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Join us for
Centering Prayer
now in person and on ZOOM
Every Thursday
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Encouraging a practice of silence and stillness we focus on practices of Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina using scripture, art and music. All are welcome.
Meeting ID: 177 160 858
Passcode: 917937
Or call:646 558 8656,
(New York)
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WHAT ARE YOU
GRATEFUL FOR?
In this time of fear and anxiety, it can be easy to miss the daily blessings that are right in front of us. Being grateful is not just for good times. Being grateful is even more important when fear sets a place at your table and heartbreak seems to be in your every breath. Because by being grateful we become aware of all the ways God is working in us. Being grateful is a part of our healing and our deliverance. Being grateful is where our best selves reside.
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SHINE YOUR LIGHT
Thank you for giving generously to support the ministry of Grace. You may continue to mail your contributions to Grace Church, P.O. Box 114, Great Barrington, MA 01230.
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Kids of all ages:
Please join us for Sunday school. We will meet during the first part of the service and then
re-join the service at the Peace.
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Mark commented on Koa’s work, “Dude, that is so beautiful.”
Koa answered, “Thanks, I like yours too.”
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Vivi - I love these stamps!
Andrea - I love how you placed them on your picture.
We also learned about some garden vegetables relevant to our pictures.
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A DAY IN SUNDAY SCHOOL:
- We thought about things we cannot see before we listened to a story.
- Vivi - the wind, ghosts
- Koa - Love; and we see the trees bend from the wind
- Mark - Heaven. But I know what heaven looks like. (Andrea asks - I wonder…. Mark, how do you see heaven?) Heaven is a big green lawn with a bridge at the end. When we die, we go over the bridge, and we don’t fall; we go up. (Motions with his hands.) (Andrea - Is that where we meet Jesus?) And all the people who have died
- We wondered about the Holy Spirit, and the words of Peace Jesus said to help his friends not feel sad about him leaving. And even though we can’t see Him, we know Jesus is with us always. God loves us.
- We colored pages with the scripture and garden flowers; next week, we will make drawings to hang up in Gideon’s garden to give pictures and words for reflection.
- We missed the timing to say the Our Father with the congregation - we’ll work on this timing - but we held out our hands to receive the prayer and prayed the Our Father together, bringing our hands to our hearts at the end.
- AND we had a visit from Mark’s mom, Stacey, who brought Johnny up and some juice and gummy snacks for all to share - and bubbles if we wanted another activity sometime.
- Vivi showed Johnny how to work the musical turtle. Johnny practiced walking and saying “mmm” with Andrea after each sip of juice. Johnny and Annalise made sounds on different textures around the room and talked about how they sounded and felt.
- Mark brought “Catboy” and “Spiderman” to hold to help him listen and feel ok. Catboy is from a show that Mark, Koa, and Vivi all know! We, adults, need to catch up.
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FLOWER DEDICATIONS!
Please place your dedications in an envelope and include the name of the person you wish to honor.
Please note that $35.00 contributions toward the flower purchases can be sent to the Grace Office or placed in the Offertory Collection.
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An Episcopal Community in the Southern Berkshires
67 State Road/P.O. Box 114, Great Barrington, MA 01230
GRACE Parish Administrator: Ms. Jean Chapin
and by phone 413-644-0022.
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The Rev. Tina Rathbone
Rector
413-644-0022
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Ms. Annalise Clausen, Director of Farming for Gideon's Garden
413-644-0022
gideonsgarden at graceberkshires.org
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OFFICERS
Senior Warden ........Kathy Clausen
Junior Warden ........Pennie Curry
Treasurer ..................Sue Gore
Clerk ...........................Mary Anne Grammer
VESTRY - AT LARGE
Class of 2023..........Dindy Anderson, Holly Murray, John Cheek
Class of 2024..........Anne Andrews, Dutch Pinkston
Class of 2025..........Cathy Haywood, Andrea White, Laura Jordahl
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Tuesday's Child Editor Monique Kirchoff
Associate Editor Kathy Clausen
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