THIS WEEK’S READINGS

1 Kings 19:15-16,19-21, Psalm 16, Galatians 5:1,13-25, Luke 9:51-62

THIS WEEK’S WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Sunday

9 AM The Children’s Service
           10 AM The Holy Eucharist and Sunday School (bulletin)

The flowers on the altar this Sunday are given to the glory of God and in memory of Daren Toppin by his parents.

Wednesday
9 AM The Holy Eucharist

SPECIAL MEETING . . . On June 6th, I sent a letter to the community inviting every member to be in the mindset of growth and welcome and to highlight the momentum we are currently experiencing at Grace Church.  I also asked everyone to share their many gifts and ideas with parish leadership as we prepare for the upcoming program year. This Sunday we will have a special meeting after Mass to pray, discern, and share some of those ideas.  I hope all of you will be able to attend. The meeting will last for an hour. 

I give thanks for God’s grace and the movement of the Holy Spirit. I truly believe this is a special time for us and look forward to this time of prayer and discernment.

Peace,
Father Anthony

SUNDAY SCHOOL . . . is held at 10 AM on Sundays for grade school age children (kindergarten to 5th grade). After their lesson and activity, the children will join the congregation for communion. The schedule will be variable during the summer months; please check the newsletter for details.

ABOUT THE SEASON AFTER PENTECOST . . . The Season after Pentecost is the “ordinary time” of the Church, the time of the Church’s pilgrimage on her way to the Kingdom of God. During these weeks between Pentecost and Advent the Church explores her life, role and place in the narrative that began with Creation (and the fall) and leads to the Redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ and the empowerment of the Church by the Holy Spirit on Pentecost to be Christ’s Body, carrying out Christ’s mission, until his coming again. 

OUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR . . . . the sick and those in need, especially Immanuel Charles, Ann Hopper, The Rev. James Warnke, priest,  Gary Stubbs, Nancy Mohr, Rae Palladino, Dave, Thomas Petrullo, Daniela Parisi, Michael Shumway, Chris Spilker, Gina DeMarsico, Suzanne Morris, Lauren Rosenthal, Charlotte Wilson, John Whitlock, and Gaylord Hitchcock, priest.

For those celebrating birthdays especially Ryan Weaver (6/30) and those celebrating anniversaries.

For those who have died especially SPC Derek Quezada (5/30), Barbara Kennedy (6/25), Harold G. Neuwalker (6/29), Emmeline Watts (6/29), Peter W. Snyder (6/30), James R. Banks (7/2), William H. V. Mcleester (7/3), Audrey Sanzari (7/4), and Rosina Hutchings (7/5).

PRAYER LIST REQUESTS . . . To add any names to the parish prayer list, please send an email to kmaccourt@gmail.com with the name of the person to be prayed for, your name and a brief description of the person’s health or other situation (note if long-term or chronic).  Names are listed for four weeks and then rotate off, but they can be added again as needed.  If you have questions, please speak with the wardens or Father Anthony.

Thank you to our volunteers for this Sunday

Leslie Bisdale, acolyte
Gene Muller, usher
Barbara Tait, Sunday School
Gene Muller, reader 
Leslie Bisdale, altar guild
Ingrid Davis, coffee hour
Akin Okunlola and Tom Bisdale, counters