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A spiritual home where all are welcome; a healing place in a broken world.
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Executive Committee Begins Meeting Weekly
 The Management Task Force that formed during congregational meetings late last year recommended that the Executive Committee take responsibility for managing the day-to-day life of Grace Church. Mission Council agreed with the task force's recommendation. The Executive Committee has begun meeting weekly on Monday afternoons. The committee is comprised of Senior Warden Roger Perna, Junior Warden Wanda Miller, and Mission & Formation Co-Chairs Carol Lyon & Hawley Todd. The committee asks that if you have something you wish to discuss, talk to any member of the Committee. They are looking for your dreams about incarnating our values as well as for your help in identifying any blind spots they may have--any issues that come up in the life of our church.
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Sunday School Sunday Celebrates Our Young People
 Last Sunday, Grace Church's young people were active participants in our worship service, and were congratulated on on completing another year of their classes.
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Thanksgivings
The Executive Committee thanks Rhonda Sharp for bringing them her observations about issues that have arisen in the day-to-day life of Grace Church. It was really helpful to get her insights.
Thank you to all who provided the delicious food and beverages for the Youth Sunday snack and chat and to the donor of the gifts to the youth. Thanks to all the youth for their outstanding participation in the service. Sunday School will resume in the fall. Bible Study for Everyone continues in the parlor at 9 AM.
Thanks to Ruth Bertram for supplying a much needed Swifter duster for the office and to anonymous for the keyboard air spray dust remover.
We give thanks for the Ohio State Parolees who helped us again on May 24 with mowing, weeding, trimming bushes and cleaning floors. We appreciate their hard work once a month on our behalf and enjoy sharing a delicious meal and conversation with them afterward.
Thanks to those who prepared lunch and supervised chores by the Ohio State Parolees on May 24th.
Think about the things you're thankful for. Then let us know at office@gracecollegehill.org
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 Altar Flowers
Altar flowers last Sunday were given in memory of Irene Bryeans by Ken & Carol Lyon.
Altar flowers this Sunday are given by an anonymous donor.
To donate altar flowers on the Sunday of your choosing, see the sign-up sheet in the church near the upper Belmont entrance. Or call the office. Or donate online here.
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Coming Attractions
The online Grace Church Calendar lists most everything we know about that's happening at Grace Church. If something's not listed, or if you see errors, please tell the office (office@gracecollegehill.org). Here's the schedule as we know it through Sunday a week. |
Short Subjects
 In the absence of other short subjects in this issue, we'll treat you to this terrible joke that's making the rounds on the internet.
Painting the Church There was a painter named Smokey MacGregor who was very interested in making a penny where he could, so he often thinned down his paint to make it go a wee bit further. As it happened, he got away with this for some time. Eventually the local church decided to do a big restoration job on the outside of one of their biggest buildings. Smokey put in a bid; and because his price was so low, he got the job. So he set about erecting the scaffolding, and setting up the planks, and buying the paint and, yes, I am sorry to say, thinning it down with turpentine. Well, Smokey was up on the scaffolding, painting away, the job nearly completed, when suddenly there was a horrendous clap of thunder, the sky opened, and the rain poured down, washing the thinned paint from all over the church and knocking Smokey clear off the scaffold to land on the lawn among the gravestones, surrounded by telltale puddles of the thinned and useless paint. Smokey was no fool. He knew this was a judgment from the Almighty, so he got down on his knees and cried, "Oh, God, oh, God, forgive me. What should I do?" And from the thunder, a mighty voice spoke, (you're going to love this): "Repaint! Repaint! And thin no more!"
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Prayer Requests
 Please keep these people in your prayers for their special needs: Judy Handy, Phyllis Dietz, Rev. Ernestein, Shelly, Albertha, DeConte (Dee), Patty Rogers, The Rogers Family, Ken Lyon, Carl, Robb Martin, Kim Martin, Melissa, Tara, Paul, The Erik Handy Family, The Darryl Handy Family, The Burlew Family, The Fantetti Family, Harry Shafer, Viola and Bill and Johnny, Chris, Lee Hardy, Christine Hicks, The Brooks Family, Debbie, Chris and Charlie, Derek, Dave, Cindy, Denise, Rick, Rhonda, The Partin Family, The Sharp Family, Angie and LaMont, Tonya, Mitchell, Rita, Nadine Renee, Bob, Teresa and Kids, Jo Jo, Jared, Shirley L. Allen, Connor Gamble and Family, Melissa, David Sharp, Melissa, Rick. "Shut-ins." Please remember these members and friends who are often not able to attend: Mary Lou Bellows, Nancy Hall, Maureen Back, Janet Henthorn, Carl Relyea, Mary Jane Showers, Elizabeth Kelly, Jane Strohmeier, Naomi Koester, Elva Gscheidle, Mary Ratliff, Jo Carroll, Anne Henneberg. Please contact the Church Office (513-541-2415, office@gracecollegehill.org) with the names of the persons to be included on this list. If you email, please place "Prayer Request" in the subject line. Please also indicate whether the name of the prayer recipient is to be listed in the bulletin. Names remain on the list for about a month. Please let us know if people should be put back on the list. Pastoral Care
If you need pastoral care or know of someone who does, please call or email the office (513-541-2415, office@gracecollegehill.org). Keep us informed about about illness, hospital stays, requests for visits, communion, and prayers for special concerns. |
Our Paschal Candle
 After Grace's Paschal Candle died during our Pentecost Service, Wanda Miller decided to see about replacing it. In the process, she learned a lot about this important fixture in many of our worship services. Wanda came across the following interesting article on Wikipedia. She says, " Been at Grace for 43 years now and still learning." Paschal candle The Paschal candle is a large, white candle used at liturgy in the Western Rites of Christianity (Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, etc.). A new Paschal candle is blessed and lit every year at Easter, and is used throughout the Paschal season which is during Easter and then throughout the year on special occasions, such as baptisms and funerals. Meaning of the Paschal candle The flame of the Paschal candle symbolizes Christ as light of the world and his presence in the midst of his people. The Paschal candle is sometimes referred to as the "Easter candle" or the "Christ candle." The term "Paschal" comes from the word Pesach, which in Hebrew means Passover. The tall white candle in many ways signifies the Divine pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night that lead the Israelites in their Exodus from slavery in Egypt. ... Description of the Paschal candle For congregations that use a Paschal candle it is the largest candle in the worship space. In most cases today the candle will display several common symbols: - The cross is always the central symbol, most clearly identifying it as the Paschal candle
- The Greek letters alpha and omega signify that God is the beginning and the end (from the Book of Revelation)
- The current year represents God in the present amidst the congregation
- Five grains of incense (most often red) are embedded in the candle (sometimes encased in wax "nails") during the Easter Vigil to represent the five wounds of Jesus: one in each hand, one in each foot, and the spear thrust into his side.
In the medieval church Paschal candles often reached a stupendous size. The Paschal candle of Salisbury Cathedral was said to have been 36 feet tall. .... You can read the whole article here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paschal_candle. |
Worship Service Participants
Here is the worship volunteer schedule through the end of June. The schedule for July and on is a work in progress. The whole schedule will be available on our website ( gracecollegehill.org). If you're scheduled and can't make it, find a substitute and let Ken Lyon ( webmaster@gracecollegehill.org, 513-542-2941) know so the schedule can be updated.
Sunday Service Volunteers are needed in all volunteer positions. We will provide training as needed. We are a Common Ministry Parish - everyone is encouraged to serve. Contact Judy Handy (jhandy23@cinci.rr.com, 513-681-5829). Sunday, June 10: Eucharist II - Celebrant: Fr. Bob Hufford
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Acolyte: Jamanuel Thrower
- Healing Minister (lead): J White
- Chalice: John Thayer
- Lector: Tammy Robertson
- Prayers of the People: Judy Handy
- Offering Counter: John Thayer
- Usher: TBA
- Altar Guild: Carol Lyon
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
- Child Care: TBA
Wednesday, June 13: Celebration of Wholeness and Healing - Officiant: Hawley Todd, TSSF
Sunday, June 17: Celebration of Wholeness and Healing - Officiant: Hawley Todd, TSSF
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Acolyte: Jamanuel Thrower
- Healing Minister (lead): J White
- Lector: John Thayer
- Litany of Healing: Maria Mukasa
- Offering Counter: Roger Perna
- Usher: Phyllis Mukasa
- Altar Guild: TBA
- Flower Guild: Carol Lyon
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
- Child Care: TBA
Sunday, June 24: Eucharist II - Celebrant: Fr. David Howard
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Acolyte: Mathias Mukasa
- Healing Minister (lead): J White
- Chalice: John Thayer
- Lector: John Thayer
- Prayers of the People: Phyllis Mukasa
- Offering Counter: John Thayer
- Usher: Grace Staples
- Altar Guild: Wanda Miller
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
- Child Care: TBA
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