If You Are Fully Vaccinated (at least two weeks since your final shot) it is no longer required that you wear a mask indoors or outdoors at Grace Church.
Masks are still required for those not yet fully vaccinated. The mask must cover your nose and mouth at all times. Masks are available for those who don’t bring their own. If you need a mask, please see an usher.
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9 am Holy Eucharist
in-person worship
11 am Morning Prayer and Sermon
in-person worship
and live-stream
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Clergy:
The Rev. J. Donald Waring,
The Rev. Julia Macy Offinger,
The Rev. Thomas Szczerba
Music in July & August:
Soloist, (of the Adult Choir)
Mr. Christopher Houlihan, organ
THIS WEEK:
Children's Chapel is on break for the summer. Visit the Activity Corner in the north aisle for coloring supplies and books during the 9am and 11am services.
You’ll find videos of past services and events on Vimeo and YouTube.
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Please see below for weekday worship opportunities, both in-person and virtual. |
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The Rector's Letter
July 2021
Dear Friends,
Greetings to you all, and happy July. What follows will be the first of two summer Epistles that you will receive to keep abreast of life at Grace Church during these lazy, hazy days. While it is true that for the next two months we are running at a much slower pace than we do during the normal course of the year, things are still happening as we plan to sprint out of the starting blocks in September.
Sunday Worship at 9 and 11 am – This week, July 4 th, we have a special treat in store as the Rev. Canon Harry Krauss will be our guest preacher. Harry is a retired rector and cathedral dean who has been a member of Grace Church for a number of years and has taken up an increasingly vital role in our parish life. He is an excellent preacher and I am looking forward to hearing him. The rest of this month (while Julia is on vacation), the preaching schedule will include yours truly on July 11 and 18, then Thomas Szczerba on July 25. Note that the 11 am service will continue to be live-streamed so that you can tune in wherever your travels may take you. Every week you will receive an email entitled “Your Sunday Morning” at 8 am with the 11 am bulletin and other details pertinent to the service.
Rebuilding the Staff – You may recall that late last summer, anticipating a year of greatly reduced traffic in the parish house due to the pandemic, we eliminated four full-time staff positions. Now as we move toward a full reopening we have been asking the questions: What have we learned about staffing in the past year? What positions do we need? What positions can we afford? If the truth be known, prior to the pandemic we were living beyond our means, and now we have an opportunity not to revert back to the same old pattern. As it stands today we are in a search for two new staff positions: a full-time Production and Communication Manager, and a part-time Parish Office Coordinator. You can read about both positions on the website here.
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New Chantry Sign – Fifteen years ago Grace Church School was building a gymnasium beneath Huntington Close. The project required us to use an alternate entrance to the chantry (our chapel). We needed a different, bolder sign to point out the temporary entrance. Also, the old, elegant sign had deteriorated beyond the point of reinstallation. Thus, when the project was finished, the new, bold, (some said “vulgar”) sign took its place. Thanks to several gifts from generous parishioners, we have designed a new sign to look much like its elegant, tasteful predecessor. It is in keeping with the architecture of Grace Church. Behold: |
Summer Parish Cookouts – Our aim is to enjoy three parish cookouts on the lawn of Huntington Close this summer. The first was a great success. Forty people came out on June 23, and it was my pleasure to flip the burgers and grill the hot dogs. The next cookout is Wednesday, July 28 at 6 pm. More information will be on your way via email, but if you want to sign up early, contact Matthew Kopp.
Finally, parishioner Erik Sorensen noticed a magnificent picture of the Grace Church spire in a new art installation at La Guardia Airport. It is part of a floor to ceiling wall of faux stained glass in the new Terminal B, on a concourse between the baggage claim area and the parking garage. Check it out if you happen to be traveling, or read more about the whole project at Art at Terminal B. We’re famous!
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Sabine Hornig (Pforzheim, West Germany) La Guardia Vistas, 2020
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Blessings to you all for a refreshing, relaxing, peaceful July. |
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9:00 am Holy Eucharist, Sermon, and Hymns
Church is open
for in-person worship!
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Clergy:
The Rev. J. Donald Waring
The Reverend Canon Harry E. Krauss (preaching)
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11:00 am Holy Eucharist and Sermon
Church is open
for in-person worship!
Clergy:
The Rev. J. Donald Waring
The Reverend Canon Harry E. Krauss (preaching)
Music:
AJ Stetson, Soloist
Mr. Christopher Houlihan, organ
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Service will continue to be video streamed every week. Access via any of our live channels. If you experience buffering, you can simply switch to another channel.
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Summer Organist – Today we welcome Christopher Houlihan to the organ bench. Christopher is the Organist and Distinguished Chair of Chapel Music at Trinity College, Harford, CT. He will be our guest organist for the months of July and August while Dr. Allen is away. |
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Coffee Hour Returns! Coffee and fellowship will be available today in Tuttle Hall following both the 9 and 11 am services.
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Activity Corner for Children In the north aisle of the church you will find coloring supplies, and books for children to use during the service. Please return all materials before you leave. We want to keep the area clean for all future families.
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Please Get Fully Vaccinated |
Vaccines against Covid-19 are now available for anyone 12 years of age and older who wants to be inoculated. Receiving the vaccine protects not only you, but those you love and everyone around you. It is the best way to help speed along the reopening of society. Please speak with your doctor or go to the NYC Vaccine Finder to make an appointment.
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July 28th Summer BBQ – Join us this summer for our second community BBQ on Huntington Close. This month's will be July 28th at 6 pm. Please RSVP to Matthew Kopp so we know how much food we need to provide.
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Church is Open
Four Days per Week
Tuesday and Thursday, noon to 3 pm
Wednesday, 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Sunday, 9 am to 12:30 pm
with Worship Service at 9 and 11 am
All are required to observe posted guidelines during in-person worship and events to adhere to CDC Covid-19 safety protocols. We ask visitors who are not vaccinated to take prevention measures; wear a mask, stay 6 feet apart, and sanitize your hands when inside Grace Church.
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July is Peanut Butter Month - In July everyone is invited to contribute a jar (or jars) of peanut butter to the Grace Church food collection. All food donations are appreciated - but this month we focus on peanut butter as a very important staple item for The Red Door Place food ministry. Let’s see how many jars we can collect. Collection baskets are near the doors of the main church.
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In our immediate prayers:
Cheryl Kelly
Virginia Hummell
Toni Senior
Priscilla San Cartier
Larry Raymond
Geoff Hawley
Tyler McKenzie
Susie Zeiger
Melissa Kelley
In our Continuing Prayers:
Claudia Paoloni
Tom Hall
Josephine Ferraiuolo
For those who have died:
The victims of the Florida condominium collapse
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Send your photos of milestone events for possible publication in the Weekly Epistle to Matthew Kopp, Membership and Development Manager.
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