We are now on our summer service schedule, with one service at 9:30am. The regular service schedule will resume on Sunday, September 10th.
Palestinian olive oil will be available for sale in the connector following the service today, Sunday, July 2. It is organic, extra virgin, first cold press and fair trade. The proceeds from the sale enable Grace to provide a scholarship for a student at the Episcopal Technological and Vocational Training Center in Ramallah. Our current student Teya Awad, who just graduated, hopes to use her culinary and hospitality skills to continue her education. We will have a new student in the fall.
Summer Poetry and Prayer Series Mondays at 12:15pm via Zoom
Megan is leading a Zoom meditation series on poetry, using an array of mostly contemporary writers. Join us for a poem, reflection prompts, meditation time, and optional discussion each week, Monday at 12:15 p.m. Be on the lookout for an email soon with the Zoom link.
Evensong Services will be held in the Chapel downstairs through the summer. It is much cooler there.
A Message from the Search Committee As many of you may already know, Beth Damon is stepping down as Music Director at Grace Church. For the past 23 years, Beth blessed our parish with exquisite music and helped create and sustain one of the best church choirs in the Valley. She leaves an incredible legacy and will be greatly missed. Looking ahead, a search committee has been formed and already begun the process of finding our next Music Director. It is our privilege to serve the parish in this endeavor. As we look to the work ahead, we invite you to share your thoughts and ideas with us. We welcome your help with names of potential candidates and any recommendations you may have. We will gladly take your input into consideration. Please contact any members of the Search Committee to share your ideas: Sarah Boy, Dick Damon, Ruthie Ireland, Mark Marshall, Elizabeth Musgrave.
The best of Cape Cod, without the crowds! A generous parishioner is making her beautiful home on Cape Cod available for rent via online auction for the week of September 9-16, 2023. The proceeds from the auction will go to the Mind the Gap campaign to help eliminate the deficit in the Church budget. The house normally rents for $2000/week; the auction is starting with a base bid of $750 with subsequent bids increasing in $50 increments. Bidding is open now and will remain open until midnight on July 12. For a detailed description of the house and instructions on how to bid, please go to the website https://tinyurl.com/bid-for-this (a description of the house can also be found at https://tinyurl.com/SuperRetreat.) Please direct questions to Donna Devine at https://tinyurl.com/bid-for-this. This is a wonderful opportunity to stay on the Cape during the most pleasant time of the year!
Summer Coffee Hour – Thank you Many thanks to those who were willing to serve as summer coffee hour hosts. All slots are filled. Hooray! We are so very grateful for your participation. A reminder that coffee hour is a long-treasured tradition of fellowship at Grace where parishioners not only enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, but also share treats for everyone to enjoy, and catch up with one another. Looking forward to seeing you there.
Save the Date
Climate Action@Grace will meet Sunday, July 9th at 11:00am in the Fireplace Room in the Parke House.
Art Auction for Mind the Gap Grace parishioner, Peter Mishkin, is a talented visual artist whose work is sophisticated and intriguing. Peter has produced an extensive and engaging body of work at the Anchor House of Artists and has graciously made 30 beautiful paintings available to benefit both the Mind the Gap campaign. Peter’s work will be available via silent auction as follows in the Parish Hall. Saturdays July 15 and July 22, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sundays July 16 and July 23, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Plus, learn more about Peter’s art at “Anchor House and the Art of Peter Mishkin.” This lecture will be held on Sunday, July 15 at 11:00 a.m. and will be presented by parishioner Kell Julliard, who has a background in art, and Michael Tillyer, from the Anchor House. This is a wonderful opportunity to own a truly stunning piece of original art. The proceeds from this auction will to the Mind the Gap campaign to help eliminate the deficit in the church budget. Proceeds will also benefit Peter.
2023 Haiti School Uniform and School Supply Campaign Remember when you were in school and how wonderful it was to have new clothes and school supplies for the year? Here at Grace, we help to provide this blessing to the students of St. Matthew’s School in Haiti. This week we gratefully received $360 toward this effort. Thank you!
Our September 10 Goal Our Progress:
237 Students/Uniforms 7 Children Ready for School, 230 To Go
$17,775 Total $510 Donated, $17,265 To Go
Won’t you please help? A donation of $75 will cover the cost of one child’s uniform, textbooks, and other basic school supplies. But a donation in any amount matters and is deeply appreciated. To donate, please make checks payable to “Grace Church” and write “Haiti School Uniforms” on the memo line. You may also give via the church website by clicking the “Give” button and then selecting “Haiti Ministry” in the “To” drop down box.
St. Nicholas Bazaar Are you interested in antiques and/or collectibles? We need your help with sorting and pricing bazaar donations. Join us – we never know what we’ll find! Some knowledge of antiques and collectibles is helpful. Contact Joan with any questions or to volunteer. Donations are being accepted for the bazaar. Please remember that items should be in good condition and clean. We accept many kinds of items, but please no textbooks, binders, VCR tapes, cassettes, clothing, or mildewed items. Thank you!