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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11 am Morning Prayer and Sermon
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Clergy:
The Rev. J. Donald Waring
The Rev. Julia Macy Offinger, preaching
The Rev. Thomas Szczerba
Music:
The Adult Choir
Dr. Patrick Allen, organ
THIS WEEK:
Outdoor
Children's Chapel
with Father Thomas!
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 virtual, and in the church on open days!
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Dear Friends,
Today's issue of the Weekly Epistle will be the final "weekly" edition for the summer. The next two publications that you receive at the beginning of July and August will be monthlies. Even though communications from the parish office will be less frequent, we are still here through what we hope will be a season that is more relaxed than the regular pace of the year. Note that our Sunday worship schedule continues through the summer as it has since Easter: 9 and 11 am. The livestream ministry and the Your Sunday Morning emails are here to stay, so no matter where your summer travels take you, tune in at 11 am. The Wednesday 6 pm service is now on recess and will resume in September along with the Sunday 6 pm Eucharist.
What follows, briefly, are three exciting news bits to share:
1. New policy regarding masks – Beginning this Sunday, all those who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (two weeks since your final dose) no longer need to wear masks in church. If you are not yet fully vaccinated you must still wear a mask covering both your nose and mouth. This is for your own protection, and that of others who remain unvaccinated. We will be on the honor system. For the time being the pews will remain in their current configuration (every other row closed) to preserve social distancing. We expect that come July we will be returning Prayer Books, Hymnals, and newcomer cards to the pews.
2. Coffee Hour Returns – Ever since we re-opened for in-person worship way back in September we have hosted an outdoor “coffee-less” coffee hour, often in weather that was decidedly unpleasant. This week we triumphantly return to Tuttle Hall, with coffee and fellowship after both services! The last time we held an indoor coffee hour was March 8, 2020. Some of you who are new since then may not even know where Tuttle Hall is. Come and find out – we will show you the way.
3. Summer Cook-Outs – We’d like to host three monthly, casual, no-agenda cookouts through the summer to help us reconnect as a parish family. The first of these will be on Wednesday, June 23 at 6 pm. The location will be Huntington Close so that children will have access to the playground. Burgers and hot dogs on the grill and cool beverages will be available for all. So that we know how much to order, please RSVP to Matthew Kopp.
Happy summer to one and all. It is a blessed time of year. See you in church.
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9:00 am Holy Eucharist, Sermon, and Hymns |
Clergy:
The Rev. J. Donald Waring
The Rev. Julia Macy Offinger, preaching
The Rev. Thomas John Szczerba Jr.
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10:00 am Children's Chapel
(over Zoom)
Join Mother Julia and Father Thomas from 10 - 10:25 am to say our hellos, read and discuss the story of the day from our Children’s Bible, and then say our prayers together. (Designed for ages 4-10, but the whole family is welcome.) For Zoom access, please see The Weekly Epistle or email the Rev. Thomas Szczerba well in advance of the event.
June 13th will be the final Children's Chapel before summer recess.
Meeting ID: 618 396 533
Password: praisegod
One tap mobile
+19294362866, 618396533# US (New York)
NOTE TO PARENTS:
This week during the 11 am service, we will hold an outdoor Children's Chapel with masks and social distancing. Details below.
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11:00 am Morning Prayer and Sermon
Church is open
for in-person worship!
Clergy:
The Rev. J. Donald Waring
The Rev. Julia Macy Offinger, preaching
The Rev. Thomas John Szczerba Jr.
Music:
The Adult Choir, Dr. Patrick Allen, 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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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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June 13th will be the final Children's Chapel both in-person and on zoom before a summer recess. We will resume Children's Chapel/Sunday School in September. We will have more details on that in the summer as plans continue to develop.
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Please Get Fully Vaccinated |
Vaccines against Covid-19 are now available for anyone 16 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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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 wear a covering over their nose and mouth, and to observe posted safety guidelines.
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Grace Parish Showcase Sponsored by the Grace Church Women - Online Now! |
We have had a great response to this project, which attempts to display how the creative spirit of our people was at work during the lockdown. Many have submitted, photography, videos, art, stories, and photos of themselves and their families and more!
The show is live! Find it here. Don't miss it! |
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Monday - Centering Prayer (over Zoom)
12:15-12:45 pm Christian silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of God’s presence. Led by Currie Estreich, MA, Spiritual Direction, the General Theological Seminary.
Meeting ID: 337 800 858
Password: 058288
One tap mobile
+16465588656,,337800858# US (New York)
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - Enter, Rest, Pray (CHURCH IS OPEN)
Tuesday, noon–3 pm, Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 pm, and Thursday, noon–3 pm. All are required to wear a covering over their nose and mouth, and to observe posted safety guidelines.
Wednesday - Women’s Bible Study (over Zoom) – 10:30 am-noon – Long-running program of guided Bible study and discussion for women. For Zoom access info, please see the link below or email the Rev. Julia Macy Offinger well before the event.
Meeting ID: 896 065 849
One tap mobile
+19294362866,,896065849# US (New York)
Bach at Noon
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June 23rd Summer BBQs – Join us this summer for a series of community BBQs on Huntington Close. Our first one is June 23rd at 6 pm. Please RSVP to Matthew Kopp at mkopp@gracechurchnyc.org so we know how much food we need to provide.
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May is Peanut Butter Month - In May 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:
Tyler McKenzie
Susie Zeiger
Melissa Kelley
Cheryl Kelly
Marty Kaegel
Lucy
In our Continuing Prayers:
Claudia Paoloni
Tom Hall
Josephine Ferraiuolo
For those who have died:
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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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