Acolytes: Elizabeth Pardy, Emily Pardy and Maive Fitz
Ushers:
Simon Gay and Vincent Maganzini
Altar Guild:
Carolyn and John Rogers
Counters: Jane Scherban and Bill Williams
Coffee Hour:
Host Needed
Sunday School will resume next Sunday September 12. Please register online
*click on link to prepare for this week's readings
Birthdays
Alicia Hunt and Kristen Krakofsky (9/6), Stephanie Brady (9/9), Carolyn Gagnon and Gabriel Walker (9/10) Declan Daly and Renata Kleifgan (9/11).
Thanksgiving for the birth on August 30 of Jordan Joseph Rogers, grandson of Nancy and Larry Rogers.
If we do not have your birthday, please contact the church office at 781-396-7215 or office@gracemedford.org
Weatherization Barn-Raising at Grace Church
Thank you to all the volunteers who applied their hands and skills to save energy and water at Grace Church. We had over 30 volunteers including Tufts students, Grace Church parishioners and other volunteers from Medford and beyond. Together we accomplished a lot (everything on the list for which we had materials). We hope everyone learned something that they will be able to apply elsewhere and that everyone had fun.
We would like to extend an extra special thank you to the Team Leaders, without whom we would not have known what or how to do the work.
* Audrey Schulman (HEET) * Bob Ellis * Jim Pearson, Sr. * Jim Pearson, Jr. * Wes Foote, Jr.
Stay tuned to the Greening Grace Blog to find out how much carbon dioxide emissions we will avoid thanks to your hard work. Early estimates for savings are:
· $1,300 per year in energy and water · 6,400 lbs of CO2 per year · 34,000 gallons of water per year
Outreach Corner
Current and upcoming outreach opportunities:
Inspect, sort, and repack "salvaged" food and grocery products for the Greater Boston Food Bank. The items then get distributed to nearly 600 hunger-relief agencies throughout Massachusetts. Join the Grace Church crew on Saturday 18 September from 1:00-3:30 PM. (Note: volunteers must be 16+ for this). There is a sign-up sheet on the Outreach Corner bulletin board, in the parish hall near the books. For more information, contact Nanci Palladino at nanci.palladino57@comcast.net or call 781-395-4108.
Provide Food Giving Cards or funds for these gift cards for those in need who come to Grace Church looking for help. You can provide either the cards themselves (Johnnie's Foodmaster is the most useful) or funds to purchase cards (clearly marked "For Food Giving Cards"), either of which can be placed in the collection plate. Thanks!
Bring food to church for the three food pantries that Grace Church supports. Food items may be placed in the baskets just outside the main entrance to the sanctuary. The item for next Sunday is Peanut Butter.
Other Announcements
Blessing of the Backpacks this Sunday.
Kids!! Bring your backpacks to the 10 am service on Sunday, September 5, and Father Noah will have a special blessing for you as you head BACK TO SCHOOL!!
Adults!! Most of you have been spending time away from work this summer -- bring your cell phones and Blackberries to church for a blessing as you plunge back into the Fall routine.
Sunday School resumes next Sunday Sunday School resumes next Sunday, September 12, and Wednesdays at Grace resumes on September 22. Please register your children for programs at www.gracemedford.org.
Wednesdays at Grace Resumes
Wednesday, September 22nd 5:30: Pre-K Godly Play 6:00: Community Dinner 6:45: Godly Play 1 & 2, Rite 13 Adult Education- 6:45-8:00PM
Centering our Action in God Wednesdays, September 22 and 29, 6:45 PM.
Our Diocesan Ministry Intern, Stephen Trever, will guide us through an exploration of the Christian contemplative tradition, and how it energizes living a life of faith in the world. These sessions will include both learning practices of prayer and discussion.
ADULT CHOIR Rehearsals Resume Sept. 9th The Grace Church Choir welcomes all singers: those with less choral music-reading experience, as well as committed musicians. Thursday evening rehearsals resume September 9, 7:30- 9, and again Sunday mornings at 9 am to prepare that morning's music. We meet in the Music and Education Room, downstairs. Please see Ruth Roper with any questions or email ruth@gracemedford.org.
Women's Book Club A reminder that our next book club is September 9 at 7pm at the home of Olivia Bracken: 20 Ship Avenue #24, Medford. We'll be discussing The Help by Kathryn Stockett. As always, all women of Grace and their guests are welcome!
GreenUP CleanUP on September 11th Grace Church is organizing another Green Up Clean Up. We will be cleaning Tufts Park on Saturday, September 11, from 9-11am. T his park clean up will be part of a larger effort to involve the whole Diocese in a Day of Service. Our site is one of twelve, which will be recruiting people in our community to serve. To learn more information and to sign up please visit: http://diomassintern.org/911/Welcome.html or speak with Rachael Pettengill (rachael@gracemedford.org).
Back to School Picnic: Sunday, September 12! Our traditional fall picnic will return on Sunday, September 12. As always, we ask everyone to bring a salad, side dish or dessert. The church will provide hamburgs, hot dogs, veggie burgers, rolls, chips and drinks. A free will offering will be collected to cover costs.
PLEASE consider signing up to assist with table set up and/or clean up. Sign up sheets for the picnic AND for set up / clean up will be in the parish hall.
SEPTEMBER 25TH
SAVE THIS DATE!
Beatrix Potter and Peter Rabbit, written by and starring
Laura R. Duggan, premiers at Grace Episcopal Church on Saturday, September 25th. This multimedia play about the world famous children's author is paired with Grace Church's famous Silver Tea. Doors open at 3:30 PM for tea, and the show starts at 4:30 PM. Advanced Tickets are $12.50 for adults and $15.00 at the door. Children's tickets are $10.00. For information, contact Laura Duggan at 781-395-4397 or lrduggan@aol.com. All proceeds for this event go to Grace Church.
Highlighting this event will be Warren Ramirez presiding as our dapper Master of Ceremonies and the charming Kathleen Beebee serving tea. Making his theater debut in the role of Peter Rabbit is Benjamin Butterball. Yes, he's a live rabbit! Also, look for cameo film appearances by Sara Folta, Vincent Maganzini, Dave Carr, and Stephen Duggan!
You can help make this church fundraiser a success by baking goodies or making sandwiches, serving, selling tickets or assisting in setup or cleanup! Contact Laura Duggan to volunteer.
This Sunday, September 5, 2010
Thank you to all the volunteers who applied their hands and skills to save energy and water at Grace Church. We had over 30 volunteers including Tufts students, Grace Church parishioners and other volunteers from Medford and beyond. Together we accomplished a lot (everything on the list for which we had materials). We hope everyone learned something that they will be able to apply elsewhere and that everyone had fun. 
* Audrey Schulman (HEET)
SEPTEMBER 25TH
