September 2014 - GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Engaging the Word: Readings for 10/5/14 (17th Sunday after Pentecost)

Engaging the Word / By Donna Olendorf / September 29, 2014 September 29, 2014 / Barbara Klugh, City, Engaging the Word, Exodus 20, Grace Episcopal Church, Matthew 21, Philippians 3, Psalm 19, Traverse

By Barbara Klugh Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20; Psalm 19; Philippians 3:4b-14; Matthew 21:33-46 Go to www.lectionarypage.net for the weekly lectionary text. Another week of important readings: God give Moses the Ten Commandments, David praises God fors magnificent creation of heaven and earth, Paul regards all his credentials as rubbish compared to his faith in the …

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Ministry of the Week – Bread for the World

ministry of the week / By Donna Olendorf / September 26, 2014 September 26, 2014 / Bread for the World, City, Grace Episcopal Church, ministry minute, ministry of the week, Traverse

“Bread for the World is a collective Christian Voice urging our nation’s decision makers to end hunger at home and abroad. By changing policies, programs and conditions that allow hunger and poverty to persist, we provide help and opportunity far beyond the communities where we live… Bread for the World works in a bipartisan way …

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Engaging the Word: Readings for 9/28/14 (16th Sunday after Pentecost)

Engaging the Word / By Donna Olendorf / September 22, 2014 September 22, 2014 / Barbara Klugh, City, Engaging the Word, Exodus 17, Grace Episcopal Church, Matthew 21, Philippians 2, Psalm 78, Traverse

By Barbara Klugh Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16; Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:23-32. Go to www.lectionarypage.net for the weekly lectionary text. In this week’s readings, the Israelites continue to complain, and God continues to provide, Paul urges us to embody the humility of Jesus Christ, and Jesus outmaneuvers the religious authorities. Exodus: In this week’s reading, …

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Engaging the Word: Readings for 9/21/14 (15th Sunday after Pentecost)

Engaging the Word / By Donna Olendorf / September 16, 2014 September 16, 2014 / Barbara Klugh, City, Engaging the Word, Exodus 16, Grace Episcopal Church, Matthew 20, Philippians 1, Psalm 105, Traverse

By Barbara Klugh Exodus 16:2-15; Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45; Philippians 1:21-30; Matthew 20:1-16. Go to www.lectionarypage.net for the weekly lectionary text. In this week’s readings, the Israelites complain bitterly after God freed them from bondage, and God provides what they need; Paul is in prison and is grateful for another opportunity to spread the gospel; and …

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Stewardship is grounded in gratitude: Share yours on World Gratitude Day

Stewardship / By Donna Olendorf / September 14, 2014 September 14, 2014 / City, Dave Eitland, Grace Episcopal Church, stewardship, Traverse, wgd, World Gratitude Day

By Dave Eitland with the Stewardship Ministry Team Oh, let us give thanks to the Lord for God is good, and God’s mercy endures forever! The awesome task that the Team has in educating the Parish is to ask the question this season, “What are you grateful for?” God is the source of all things. …

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Voice of the Vestry: “We are all priests”

grace notes, voice of the vestry / By Donna Olendorf / September 12, 2014 September 12, 2014 / City, Education for Ministry, Grace Episcopal Church, Helen Hankins, Traverse, Voice of the Vestry

By Helen Hankins When Bill and I became members of Grace Church several years ago, we were impressed by the amount of outreach we saw occurring. What we did not immediately see or appreciate was the amount of study that Grace offered. As a “cradle” Episcopalian/Anglican, I have never been a member of a church …

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Engaging the Word: Readings for 9/14/14 (14th Sunday after Pentecost)

Engaging the Word / By Donna Olendorf / September 8, 2014 September 8, 2014 / Barbara Klugh, Canticle 8, City, Engaging the Word, Exodus 14, Grace Episcopal Church, Matthew 18, Romans 14, Traverse

By Barbara Klugh Exodus 14:19-31; Canticle 8; Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18:21-35. Go to www.lectionarypage.net for the weekly lectionary text. Another week of terrific readings: Moses and the people of Israel cross the Red Sea and sing praises to God, Paul tells us not to judge one another, and Jesus teaches that we must forgive one …

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Take the gratitude challenge: submit your story

grace notes, Stewardship / By Donna Olendorf / September 4, 2014 September 4, 2014 / Barbara Klugh, City, devotional, Grace Episcopal Church, stewardship, Traverse

By Barbara Klugh This fall we on the stewardship committee are doing something different and we need your help. We are giving the people of Grace a 21-day devotional guide about gratitude. Since we have a highly gifted and literate congregation, we believe it will be more meaningful if folks in our church community write …

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Engaging the Word: Readings for 9/7/14 (13th Sunday after Pentecost)

Engaging the Word / By Donna Olendorf / September 1, 2014 September 1, 2014 / Barbara Klugh, City, Engaging the Word, Exodus 12, Grace Episcopal Church, Matthew 18, Psalm 149, Romans 13, Traverse

By Barbara Klugh Exodus 12:1-14; Psalm 149; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18:15-20. Go to www.lectionarypage.net for the weekly lectionary text. This week we learn about the origin of the Passover, Paul exhorts us to love one another, Jesus teaches us us what to do if another member of the church sins against us and reminds us …

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Month: September 2014