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.



Day of Pentecost:

Whitsunday

May 28, 2023

at 10:00 AM

In person & live-streamed

on ZOOM

Please visit our website: 

https://graceberkshires.org/visitor/

for up-to-date information and a link to the digital service booklet.

Celebrant and Officiant:

The Rev. Tina Rathbone

Click here for WEB site ROTA

HOLY WEEK SERVICES and ZOOM INVITATIONS

FOR GRACE CHURCH



Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday

May 28, 2023

at 10:00 AM

For Zoom

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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 to join on Zoom:

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Meeting ID: 177 160 858

Passcode: 917937

Or call:646 558 8656,

(New York)

Bible Study

Tuesday (Resumes soon.

Stay tuned for updates)

at 7:00 - 8:00 PM

To join on Zoom:

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Meeting ID: 177 160 858

Passcode: 917937

Or call:646 558 8656,

(New York)

Centering Prayer

Thursdays at 5:00 PM

In person and on Zoom

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Meeting ID: 177 160 858

Passcode: 917937

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(New York)

Movie Nite

Thursday, June 1

at 7:00 PM on Zoom

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Meeting ID: 177 160 858

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(New York)

Books and Bread,

Wednesday,

June 7, 2023

at 6:00 PM

In person and on Zoom

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Meeting ID: 177 160 858

Passcode: 917937

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(New York)

Third Sunday Supper 

(Every Third Sunday)

June 18, at 6:00 PM

In person

More information in the

article found above.

Day of Pentecost

Whitsunday

John 20:19-23

When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”

King of Glory, King of Peace

King of Glory, King of Peace · Beverly Hills All Saints' Church Choir · Craig Phillips · Craig Phillips · Thomas Foster

1 King of glory, King of peace,

I will love Thee;

and that love may never cease,

I will move Thee.

Thou hast granted my request,

Thou hast heard me;

Thou didst note my working breast,

Thou hast spared me.

2 Wherefore with my utmost art

I will sing Thee,

and the cream of all my heart

I will bring Thee.

Though my sins against me cried,

Thou didst clear me;

and alone, when they replied,

Thou didst hear me.

3 Sev'n whole days, not one in sev'n,

I will praise Thee;

in my heart, though not in heav'n,

I can raise Thee.

Small it is, in this poor sort

to enroll Thee:

e'en eternity's too short

to extol Thee.

Our Prayer Basket

We welcome you to use our

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. 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 prayers will be offered 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!!

To listen to Sarah Sieber explaining the operation of the Prayer Basket CLICK HERE

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.

BLAKELY, Rosemarie                        

BREASTED, John        

BROOKS, Jane        

FRYE, Vonnie          

GORE, Barbara        

HAIDER, Meredith                                       

McCURDY, Deborah

TURNER, Barbara     



GRACE

CHURCH 



Please include

in your daily prayers this week:

Members of the Parish Family:

Ed and Doreen Hutchinson; Cathy Haywood; Linda White; Stacey Thomas, and her children, Claire, Mark and Johnny; Mark Anderson; Meredith Haider; Rosemarie Blakely; Marina Bowens; Barbara Gore; and Barbara Turner



Others we love: Vincent Pelletier, beloved family member of Kevin and Desside; Michael Holmes, Debbie Holmes’ grandson; Kelly & Elijah; Denise Chandler; James Driscoll; Livia Driscoll; All those grieving the death of Ellen Elizabeth Hilpl; All those grieving the death of Jack Stedman; Wendy Reeve and Ed Hunt; Cynthia Griesing, Holly Murray’s mother; Karen LaRocque friend of Sue Gore; Rosalind Haywood, Sue Gore's mother; Deborah McCurdy; the Hardenberg family, friends of Lynn Walker; Sophia, grieving the sudden death of her son.

Those who have died: Marina Bowens, Maryella Bowens Satinover and Loretta Bowen’s mother; Justine Harari, beloved friend of Tina Rathbone; Claire White, Steve White’s mother; Jeanne Litterio, Steve White’s aunt; Ellen Elizabeth Hilpl; Joe Merola; Jim Driscoll, father of Gideon’s Garden intern, James Driscoll; Michael Rywkin, Monique Kirchoff’s father; Wendy Reeve, Cathy Haywood’s sister; Jack Stedman; Ed Hunt, brother-in-law of Anne Andrews; Richard Edelstein, husband of Pat and beloved friend of our congregation; Sam Raymond; Alan Sparks, brother of Debbie Holmes

Our world: For all those who have died, who have been wounded, or have lost someone they love in the earthquake in Syria and Turkey. For the people of the Ukraine and of all places of violence and war, that peace may prevail and human fear and suffering diminish. For Tyre Nichols and his mother RowVaughn Wells and for all who love him. For all victims of gun violence and institutionalized racism in this country. We pray also for those who inflict gun violence on others. For people who are suffering from COVID, those who have died and those who mourn. For all who are alone, or afraid, or despairing. For prisoners, unhoused people, newly arrived immigrants and all our neighbors, near and far.

The many ministries of our local community and the Diocese of Western Massachusetts: For our partners at St. Paul's and the Revs. Libby Wade, Jane Tillman; the Rev. Sam Smith as he begins his ministry at All Saints, Worcester; Christ Trinity and the Rev. Erik Karas; our Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Doug Fisher; and the Mampong Babies' Home in Ghana; All Saints’ Berkshires, North Adams; Human Resources Committee; The Bishop’s Choir School

Spiritual Formation and Leadership Development; MA Conference of the United Church of Christ

The Church's wider mission:

The Extra-Provincial Churches

And we offer thanks: for all those celebrating birthdays or anniversaries this week:



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.

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Meeting ID: 177 160 858

Passcode: 917937

Or call:646 558 8656,

(New York)