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News for
and about Grace Episcopal Church
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May 16,
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Dear Friend,
Does your address book have the information you need
to contact Grace Church? You may want to record the
following now so you'll have it when you need it:
Phone: 513-541-2415
Address: 5501 Hamilton Avenue
Cincinnati,
OH 45224
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Ladies Luncheon Follows Sunday's Service
It's not too late to sign up for the Ladies
Luncheon.
- Men, sign up to serve.
- Ladies, sign up to be served.
Sign up with hostess Belinda Perna at 513-542-8464, or
email her at rperna@cinci.rr.com. | |
| It's Payback Time--Let's Help Paint a Church
Fr. John Bower is now
the Interim Vicar at St. Mary
Magdalene in Maineville and they need our
help. This Saturday, May 17, beginning at 9:00 am
they are going to repaint their sanctuary and are asking for
volunteers from Grace to help.
If you can assist, let Jim Edgy know. Let's pay Fr.
John back for some of the good he left with
us. |
 Vicar's Open House
You are invited to attend an Open House at the Vicar's
home on Sunday May 25, from 2 to 5 pm. See her address
in Sunday's bulletin, or contact the office at the phone or
email given above. |
 No More Shopping
Bag Orders, Please
Barbara Todd thanks everyone who ordered cloth
shopping bags and made contributions to the Rector's
discretionary fund. The response has been fantastic! She
now has enough orders to keep her busy for the foreseeable
future, so she's taking no new orders at this time.
We thank Barbara for this generous way of supporting the
Vicar's Discretionary Fund. |
| Join the Parade
 Plan to join
others who are representing Grace Church in this year's
Pride Parade
on June 15 after the 10:00 am service.
Mother Paula
Jackson, Rector of The Church of Our Savior in Mt. Auburn
is being honored as one of the parade marshals. In
support of her and as a major outreach to the gay/lesbian
communities, we and other churches will form a "human float"
to march behind her in the parade.
The parade begins in Burnet Woods in Clifton and ends
at Hoffner Park in Northside. For those who are unable
to walk that distance, rides will be provided.
This is going to be a fun, colorful, exciting
event. If you can walk, please see Jim Edgy or Laura
Hall--Grace's representatives on the planning
committee. |
| More Opportunities to Walk
Here are two more opportunities to walk that may interest
you.
If interested, see brochures outside the office doors, or
click on the links above. |
| Yard Sale at Grace Saturday
 The Queen City
Rainbow Band, which practices at Grace every week and
which provided the great music for our Christmas party, is
having a yard sale this Saturday in our parking lot. At
the sale, you'll find small appliances, kitchen items, some
clothing, household decorations and all the other things you
normally see at yard sales.
The sale starts at 8:30 am, so you may have to get
up early to get the best deals.
Profits will go to The Queen City Rainbow Band to help
purchase new music, pay rent and insurance and fund
out-of-town trips. |
| Greta Kappes
Gretta Kappes is with her daughter in Michigan. If
you would like to send her a card, we have her address in the
office.
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| Stewardship Conference Coming Up
The Diocesan Stewardship
Conference will be held on June 14 at the Procter
Conference Center. If you're interested in attending,
please see Roger Perna. |
| Mission Trip to New Orleans
A mission trip to New Orleans to assist rebuilding will
take place December 14 to 20. Housing will be provided
but individuals must assume cost of portion of transportation,
food, and personal items.
If you are interested, talk with the
Vicar. |
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Episcopal Relief and Development
Responds
 Using
already-established partnerships in Myanmar and China,
Episcopal Relief and Development has been able to help provide
quick assistance to many of the most vulnerable people in
these disaster areas. You can read more about it here.
If you want to help people affected by the cyclone
in Myanmar or the earthquake in China, make a donation online
at
www.er-d.org/, or call 800-334-7626, ext. 5129,
or mail your gift to: Episcopal Relief and Development, P.O.
Box 7058, Merrifield, VA 22116-7058.
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Coming Events
- Drumming, Rieke and Healing: Begins again in September.
- Evening Prayer & Confession: May 17 and every 3rd
Saturday at 5:00pm.
- Walk to Wellness: May 17.
- Ladies Luncheon served by men: May 18 following
10:00am service.
- Stewardship Committee: May 21 and every 3rd Wednesday
at 10:00am.
- Mission Council: May 21 and every 3rd Wednesday at
6:00pm.
- "Got Questions Brunch" & Discussion: May 25
following the 10:00am service.
- Hunger Walk: May 26
- Outreach Committee: June 4 and every 1st Wednesday at
6:00pm.
- Hip-Hop Service: June 7 and every 1st Saturday at
5:00pm.
- Pride Parade: June
15.
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