The Tenth Sunday After Pentecost - 8.14.2022 |
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Almighty God, who created us in your own image: Grant us grace fearlessly to contend against evil and to make no peace with oppression; and, that we may reverently use our freedom, help us to employ it in the maintenance of justice in our communities and among the nations, to the glory of your holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Collect for Social Justice - Book of Common Prayer
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Our vestry, lay leaders, and congregation as we journey together on the search process for a new rector; Lainie Murrell, our postulant to the diaconate; Ian Cochran, Barbara and Peter dePinto, Carol Streichert, JoAnn Stone, Chris Mitchell, Bob, Ginny, Maura McGrath, Gerald and Marjorie Federico, Bob and Donna Weber, Bill & Theresa Weber, Yasso Herath, John and Shirley Federico, Robert Michael Weber, John Pluhowski, Margaret Fulmor Wagner, Margie Winslow, Diana Grace, Al and Carol Lalli, Bill & Lois Steinmann, Jean B., Lynn Johnson, Kim Hewlett, Maude M, Giuseppe Cristofalo, Carmela Cristofalo, Carmelo Cristofalo, Thomas Sproviero, Domenico Fragale, Marianina Fragale, Peter Zakrepine, Ileya Robinson, Sztyk Family, Drozdyk family, William, Ian, Jean, Stephen Yaw, Gloria Karpinsky, Tasha, Melissa Frustaci, Gina Lacey, Shirley Chalke, Amy Miller, David, Suzanne,Diane Churchill, Tanya Perez-Rock, Nancy Collins, Rebecca Gnann, Elizabeth M., Russell Fernando, Gilberto Rodriguez and family. Victims of gun violence everywhere.
REST IN PEACE
Emma Leigh Goodwin (Paul) former parishioner.
Serafina Pfenning (1937-2022), mother of parishioner Mitch Pfenning.
Viewing will be at the Overton Funeral Home, (172 Main Street, Islip, NY, 11751 (631) 581-5085) at 10:30am on Monday, September 15, with a prayer service at 11:00am.
FLOWER MEMORIALS F. Mildred Dornburgh, Charles & Lucy Whetstone, Avel & Forrest Greene, Cora H. & Albert E. Smith, Frances & Kelsey D. Graham, Elizabeth York, Mary S. Ralli, Evelyn Lombardi & Jeanette Matthews
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Compassion asks us to go where it hurts, to enter into the places of pain, to share in brokenness, fear, confusion, and anguish. Compassion challenges us to cry out with those in misery, to mourn with those who are lonely, to weep with those in tears. Compassion requires us to be weak with the weak, vulnerable with the vulnerable, and powerless with the powerless. Compassion means full immersion in the condition of being human.
Henri Nouwen
And speaking of compassion, during this time of busy summer travel check out this post from Nadia Bolz Weber, with thanks to Mo. Alon for passing it along.
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Sunday, August 14 - The Tenth Sunday After Pentecost - The Rev. Meigs Ross
MORNING SERVICES WILL BE HELD IN THE AIR CONDITIONED MEMORIAL HALL
Please help by returning your chair to the hallway racks after the service!
Collect of the Day
Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be for us a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us grace to receive thankfully the fruits of his redeeming work, and to follow daily in the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
8:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite I
10:00am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Also available via livestream
Order of service for 10:00am service available HERE
WELCOME:
Jan Valentine will be our organist through Labor Day while Brandon Beachamp is on summer leave.
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MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR JEANETTE MATTHEWS
(March 27, 1937 - January 28, 2020)
We will celebrate the life of Jeanette Matthews here at Grace on Sunday, August 14 at 1:00pm. The Rev. A. Meigs Ross will be celebrant. We invite everyone to join us for this joyful remembrance of Jeanette, whose originally scheduled service was put on hold due to the pandemic.
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Announcements & Ongoing Programs |
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 at 10:00am
Join us in Memorial Hall at 10:00am on Saturday, August 13 as we assemble meals to be distributed to the homeless poor of New York City through Midnight Run. If you are able to bring necessary food items (ex: lunch meat, cheese, bread, cookies, etc.), please email Heidi at nyack13@gmail.com to make sure you are included on the list.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Coming on Wednesday, August 31 at 7:00pm, the Adult Spiritual Formation Commission will feature a group reading of the short play “Lazarus,” by Rowan Williams, moderated by actress Roberta Nobleman. “Lazarus” is the final of three plays from Rowan’s book, “Shakeshafte and Other Plays”and is a brief meditation on the 11th chapter of John’s Gospel “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life.Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live’.”
Rowan Williams weaves theological reflection and poetry into this drama for three voices that raises some profound questions about life and death. Following the reading there will be some time for discussing the play and reflecting about what Jesus’s words say to us today.
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CLARIFICATION
We’ve been asked to clarify some information in Thrift Shop report as printed in the vestry minutes included in the August Messenger.
- The departure of Theresa Bergen and Kickie Fulmor as Thrift Shop co-chairs is not imminent, although they did want to remind people of their age and eventual retirement and thus begin planning for succession.
- The Thrift Shop’s monthly donation of $1,000 is used as the vestry sees fit and is not earmarked for the diocesan assessment.
- The arrival in town of new consignment shops is a good thing as it increases Nyack's reputation as a fun place to shop.
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BLOOD DRIVE AT ST. ANN’S
Sunday, August 21 from 8:00am to 2:00p,
The area is experiencing a critical blood shortage at this time.St. Ann’s is holding a blood drive in two weeks and has invited us to join us to help reduce this shortage. Please consider making a donation if you’re able.
The drive will be held in St. Ann's school cafeteria from 8:00am to 2:00pm.
If you have any questions, you can email George Berry at (845)353-2424. You can schedule appointments with George, or with the Blood Center at http://www.nybc.org.
George Berry, St. Ann's (16 Jefferson Street, Nyack)
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REMEMBER YOUR PEOPLE TO PEOPLE DONATIONS - THE NEED IS GREAT
When you come to church please bring non-perishable food items to leave in the basket in the narthex. Peanut butter, tuna fish and cereal are greatly appreciated. If you don’t make it to church, you can always drop items off during office hours.
GIFT CARDS & LAUNDRY SUPPORT NEEDED
Occasionally individuals and families come to us with very basic immediate needs, like food and diapers for their children. When possible we try to help with small gift cards for stores like ShopRite, Target, or Walgreen’s. We’ve also found that help with laundry needs is appreciated, and have put together bags with quarters/soap pods/dryer sheets.We welcome donations of gift cards or materials/change laundry packages so we are prepared when the need arises — just bring them to the office or drop cards in the plate on Sundays.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SUPPORTED THESE EFFORTS IN THE PAST
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Our Virtual Offering Plate
Please keep your pledge current!
To help ensure continuity for the church and our outreach programs to the community, please keep your pledge current if you are able, or make one-time donations as you would on Sunday. You can mail a check to us at 130 First Avenue, Nyack, NY 10960 or use our Virtual Offeering Plate to make an online gift. Use the drop down menu under "FUND" to choose "Other Gifts" or "Pledge Payments". \
We are so grateful for your support.
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YES
By William Stafford
It could happen any time, tornado,
earthquake, Armageddon. It could happen.
Or sunshine, love, salvation.
It could, you know. That's why we wake
and look out––no guarantees
in this life.
But some bonuses, like morning,
like right now, like noon,
like evening.
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