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Fourth Sunday of Easter
April 21, 2024
Welcome Back,
Guest Homilist Mr. John Lothrop
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IN THIS ISSUE
- Coffee Hosts Needed For Sunday Before Memorial Day
- Mother Suzanne's Pilgrimage Through Greece
- From The Brothers At SSJE - Resurrection
- Confirmation Class Via Zoom Wednesday, May 1, 6 PM
- Bishop Monterroso Arrives Sunday, May 5 - Potluck Reception To Follow
- Troop 400 Mama Mia Spaghetti Bisto Saturday, May 11
- Vacation Bible School June 8 & July 13
- Episcopal Night At The Ballpark, July 31
Liturgy Of The Week
- Morning Prayer Rite II - Guest Homilist John Lothrop
- The Preaching Moment Podcast - Celebrating 100 Episodes Published!
- A Holy Pause
- Rector's Tuesday Bible Study Resumes April 23
- Wednesday Noonday Prayer Around The World
- The Mobile Food Pantry - Thursday, April 25
- Friday Get Clean Shower Ministry
- On Generosity...
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Click Here For The Prayer List
- Click Here For The Church Calendar
- Click Here For The Server Schedule
- Click Here For The Live-Streaming Team Schedule
- Click Here For Parish Directory
- Click Here For The Coffee Host Schedule
Keep Scrolling to Learn More...
If you know of a brother or sister with no computer or internet access - would you please print off this email and drop it off to that person? We don't have many, but there are some. Let's help all of our Grace Family stay connected.
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Coffee Hosts Needed
For Sunday Before Memorial Day, May 26
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If you would like to host coffee hour, please contact Anna Arendell, anamerican1@yahoo.com | |
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In the footsteps of St. Paul the Apostle
Mother Suzanne's Pilgrimage
Through Greece
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Resurrection
Our resurrection is not just a future event; resurrection is for now. Resurrection informs or reforms how we live today. Saint Paul called it “resurrection power,” in the here and now. Resurrection is about hope for the future and about power for the present.
Br. Curtis Almquist, Society of Saint John the Evangelist
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Confirmation Classes
Wednesday, May 1 - Via Zoom
Bishop Monterroso
Arrives Sunday, May 5
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In preparation for Bishop Monterroso's visit on May 5 during which he will confirm and receive new folks into the Episcopal Church, Mother Suzanne will hold a confirmation class via Zoom on Wednesday, May 1, at 6PM. If you are being confirmed please plan to attend.
- The sacramental rite in which the candidates "express a mature commitment to Christ, and receive strength from the Holy Spirit through prayer and the laying on of hands by a bishop" (BCP, p. 860). Those who were baptized at an early age and those baptized as adults without laying on of hands by a bishop are expected to make a mature public affirmation of their faith, recommit themselves to the responsibilities of their baptism, and receive laying on of hands by a bishop (BCP, p. 412). Adults baptized with the laying on of hands by a bishop are considered to be confirmed.
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The Bishop Is Coming Sunday, May 5
And We Are Having A Potluck Reception!
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Potluck Reception Honoring our Newly Confirmed Members and Bishop Hector Monterroso
Everyone is invited to our reception honoring our newly Confirmed and Bishop Monterroso on Sunday, May 5, after the 9am service.
Please bring a covered dish and/or dessert to share that day.
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Mark your calendars, and share with friends! VBS (Very Big Saturdays) at the Park will happen at Resoft Park on June 8th and July 13th from 9am-noon! For ages 5-11.
More info coming soon, so stay tuned!
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More to follow soon regarding Grace tickets. | |
Please help us conserve resources by downloading to your mobile device or printing ahead of time and bringing it along with you to church | |
- Morning Prayer Rite II Led by Guest Homilist, John Lothrop, Lay Minister, Member of St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church
- The service will also be live-streamed via Facebook Live - a musical prelude will begin at 8:50 a.m.
- 3 ways to Give today: Text the word ¨Fund¨ to 844-943-0932 to give via text, download and use the Vanco Mobile* app from the Google or Apple App Store, or visit the link below. Alternatively, you can mail a check to the church office at 112 W. Lang, Alvin TX 77511
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Or you can find The Preaching Moment on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify. | |
From Mother Suzanne:
This time together is between 2-5 minutes. A small touch-point throughout the week to remind Grace and others to whom you belong and that we are together walking the road of faith.
As well, I think it's a good practice to pause during the day and "look up".
Please join if you are able on Grace's Facebook or Instagram pages....no particular time... The Holy Pause is also uploaded to Tik Tok.
If you subscribe/like/follow our Instagram and Facebook you'll receive a notification when we go live.
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"Tell me what it is you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
"Devotions" by Mary Oliver
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The Rector's Bible Study
Will Resume April 23
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Noonday Prayer Around the World | |
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This Wednesday, let's pause together as we join our prayers with brothers and sisters around the world via Zoom and Facebook Live.
Beginning at 11:55 you can log in to Zoom here (passcode 032547) to join us as an active participant in the prayers. Or if you prefer, just follow along via Facebook Live beginning promptly at 12:00 PM this coming Wednesday, Book of Common Prayer beginning on page 103, which you can download ahead of time here.
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Sanctuary Choir Practice
Wednesdays, 7 PM
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The Grace Sanctuary Choir rehearses Wednesdays 7:00–8:00 pm and sings each Sunday at the 9:00 am Sunday Worship Service and on some Holy Days (the choir meets 30 minutes before each of these services).
This group is open. Contact our Organist and Music Director, Paul Humphrey to meet and learn more about our choir - gphumphrey@yahoo.com
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Church in the Streets
Mobile Food Pantry
Thursday, April 25th
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Click on the arrow above to watch our
Thursday Mobile Food Pantry story
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Please consider volunteering, even if just for an hour - we could use your help. We begin setting up at 7:00 am and distribution ends at 12 Noon. Clean-up follows that. We especially need volunteers for deliveries to the homebound and to help with tear down and clean up starting at around 11:30. | |
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Thursday Mobile Food Pantry Schedule
If its Thursday, we have a Mobile Food pantry, come rain or shine!
EXCEPTIONS
Saturday, August 3, Back To School Event
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Your Food Ministry Statistics
From Harriet Sturgeon
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Weekly Update
The week of April 11, 2024, we distributed 10,962 pounds (5.5 tons) of food to 276 families, including 62 homebound deliveries, totaling 748 people. We welcomed 12 new families. This was all made possible by the 60 volunteers (including drivers) who showed up to make it happen.
Thank you Harriet Sturgeon for being our statistician!
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Volunteers Needed From 9 AM - 1 PM | |
Have you noticed the cards on the table as you enter the church on Sunday? Well, one of our parishioners sets these cards out for us to sign and send a greeting to someone we may not have seen in a while, or someone who is ill.
Please take a minute as you come in, or before you leave to sign the cards and maybe write a brief note.
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MISSION & OUTREACH AT GRACE
Almighty and most merciful God, we remember before you
all poor and neglected persons whom it would be easy for us
to forget: the homeless and the destitute, the old and the sick,
and all who have none to care for them. Help us to heal those
who are broken in body or spirit, and to turn their sorrow
into joy. Grant this, Father, for the love of your Son, who for
our sake became poor, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
BCP - Prayers and Thanksgivings #35
Grace is committed to helping those in need, including vulnerable children, the unhoused, and those experiencing food insecurity. To learn how you can get involved, check our website or send us an email edcarrette@gracechurchalvin.org
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1st Sunday
Did you know that the loose plate offering on the first Sunday of each month goes to the Rector’s Discretionary Fund? This fund is used, at the Rector’s discretion, to assist the poor and indigent and to further the ministries of the church, not covered in the church budget. One of the main uses of this fund, at Grace, is to fund our Blessing Box and Blessing Refrigerator.
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
You are invited to make a financial offering in honor of your birthday or anniversary. These offerings go to the Herrington fund, which provides scholarships to church conferences and camps for members of our church. Your offering may be placed in this little basket beside the piano as you approach the Chancel steps.
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Kroger Community Rewards
You can help support Grace by simply linking your Kroger Rewards Customer number to Grace. You only need to sign up once and you will earn rewards for the church with every shopping trip! You can enroll at any time, so please try to get your family and friends to sign up as well! Every time you make a Kroger purchase, Kroger will make a donation to Grace. (And you still receive your reward points)
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Matching your gift is a great way to make a bigger impact. Many companies match cash gifts from employees to qualified non-profits. Some even match gifts from retirees or spouses. To find out if your company will match gifts to Grace, visit your Human Resources Department. The Parish Office can provide you with a copy of our IRS Letter of Determination and W9 should you need it. | |
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