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Community Dinner Coming Again Wednesday
The next Community Dinner at Grace Church is coming this Wednesday, January 23. J White tells us that we'll be having several kinds of chili--mmmmmm! These free dinners are offered on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month by Grace Church and the Life Renewal Discipleship Church. All are welcome, regardless of ability to pay. Come and enjoy the food and the hospitality. |
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It's Time to Nominate New Mission Council Members
At the February 17 Annual Meeting of Grace Church, we'll elect three to six new members of Mission Council. Mission Council is the body that has overall responsible for the operation of the church. Members are elected to terms of three years. We have three people whose terms haven't expired: J White, David Mukasa and Ken Lyon. Our by-laws state that Council must have six to nine members, so we need to elect at last three members, and may elect up to six. Think about who you'd like to see leading Grace Church into the future. Then tell either member of the Nominating Committee, Mary McLain (513-541-8509, maryemclain55@gmail.com), or Ken Lyon (513-382-6401, ken@lyonhouse.us). PS: We'll also be electing Senior and Junior Wardens, Diocesan Convention alternate delegates, and perhaps some Team Leader members of the Mission & Formation Team. We'll discuss this in a future article. |
Altar Flowers
The flowers on the altar this week are given in memory of Beverly Ashton and Marueen Back, whose friends donated to the Memorial Fund.
If you would like to donate flowers for the altar, the suggested donation is $35 for one Sunday. You may sign up on the flower sheet by the Belmont door, or call the church office. Or you can donate online here.
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 Thanks to ...
...an Ruth Bertram for contributing a new pc for the office. The old one was getting quite sloooooooow. The office volunteers love you!
... the members of the congregation for the birthday party given to Rhonda Sharp after church last Sunday. She says, "It really was a pleasant surprise and I am very grateful for your thoughtfulness."
... Ken Lyon for installing the new office computer, after doing some needed repairs to the old one to get it running again.
... everyone dealing with the office volunteers for their patience while the old pc was acting up and things got a little hairy.
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 Try Something New Maybe your new year's resolution was to try something new. If so, Grace Church has some opportunities for you. Sunday School Do you love the laughter of little children? Do you love their enthusiam? If so why not try being a Sunday School teacher? Or if you're not ready to teach, are you willing to be a helper? You could have a lot of fun. It only requires a couple hours a month. Contact Virginia Chapel at v07libra@fuse.net to volunteer or for more information. Flower Guild Maybe you have noticed the flowers on the altar and thought "I'd like to do that." Or even "I wish I could do that." Either way, you can do it. You can get on the job training and in no time you can let your creative juices flow and make beautiful arrangements. One hour one Saturday morning a month is all the time that is required. To volunteer or for more information, contact Carol Lyon (513-919-0542, Spikelyon@gmail.com). Altar Guild Perhaps the sacred has appeal for you. You can learn to set up the altar for communion. with our revered silver chalices and ewers. You can learn about the liturgical year when you put up our beautiful hangings. On the job training is available. One hour, one Saturday a month is all the time that is required. To volunteer or for more information call Wanda Miller at millerw@fuse.net. Thanks to Carol Lyon for this article. |
Prayers and Thanksgivings
 Thanksgivings Gwynne Gabbard writes: "THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU! for keeping my brother, Peter Hawkins, on the Prayer List! There has been some improvement, but prayers are still needed. Keep those prayers going please." Prayers for healing are asked for Judy Handy, Rev. Ernestein, Patty Rogers, The Rogers Family, Ken Lyon, Carl, Jackie, Robb Martin, Kim Martin, Melissa, The Erik Handy Family, The Darryl Handy Family, The Burlew Family, Jordan and Brandie, Bill and Viola, Lee Hardy, Christine Hicks, Derek, Rhonda, The Partin Family, Mitchell, Bob, Jo Jo, Jared, Shirley L. Allen, Melissa, David , Marrilee Atkins, Carol Lyon, Maree White, Verene and Katrina, Tom, Rita Lyon, Anna Keefer, Christine Zuniga, Cornell Bryant, Pastor Rita and Family, Karen and Diane, KiKi, The Coal Miners and their families who are being laid off, Virginia Chapel, Our President and Our Country, Judith , Peter Hawkins, Doug Jones, Katrina Gamble, Donna, Sam Spade, Bill Jenne, Aaron Watson, Vance, Kathy Wills, Thom Shumann, East Price Hill and The Lauck Family, Don Wake, Patience, Emily Bellingham, Peggy Partin, Cleo Leach. Prayers for "shut-ins," (members and friends who are often not able to attend) are asked for Nancy Hall, Janet Henthorn, Mary Jane Showers, Elizabeth Kelly, Jane Strohmeier, Naomi Koester, Elva Gscheidle, Jo Carroll, Anne Henneberg. To add or subtract from this list, 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. |
 Selected Short Subjects
Give Up Stress--Embrace Your Chi. Jackie Millay is conducting workshops at Grace Church from noon to 3 pm on Saturday, February 9. At the workshops, you'll learn about your vital lifeforce (chi) energy through the ancient Chinese systems of ChiKung/TaiChi. You'll cultivate relaxation. You'll learn to gather and store the Chi, open and balance the flow of energy through your meridians & much more. You'll learn a TaiChi dance form, "WuChin", which means the five elements. This is a movement meditation repeating in 4 directions. There are two workshops:
- ChiKung from noon to 1:30pm ($30)
- TaiChi from 1:30 to 3pm ($30).
You can attend both for $55. Contact Jackie at 513-405-1514 or 513-541-4900.
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Children and Gun Violence
 Thus said the LORD: A cry is heard in Ramah - Wailing, bitter weeping - Rachel weeping for her children. She refuses to be comforted For her children, who are gone. (Jeremiah 31:15 ) Today, we weep for our children who are gone. We weep for the 20 small children lost in the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. We weep for the 7 children and teens who are killed by guns each and every day in our nation. A child or teen dies or is injured from guns every half hour. - 18,270 children and teens died or were injured from guns in 2010.
- 50 children and teens died or were injured every day
- 351 children and teens died or were injured every week
More children and teens die from guns every three days than died in the Newtown massacre. Between 1979 and 2010, 119,079 children and teens died from guns. This was more child and teen deaths in 32 years than U.S. soldiers killed in action in the Vietnam (47,434), Korean(33,739), Afghanistan (1,712), and Iraq (3,518) wars combined. Our children's peace and safety, security and well-being is important. What can we do? Pray: Pray for children and those who would harm them that all may know peace, love, justice, and well-being. Pray that we act to make our lives and our nation reflect the world God intends. Educate: Share the facts about child gun deaths. Talk with children and young people about the glamorization of violence in our culture and how we can uphold values of peaceful conflict resolution and community. Serve: Contribute your time, talents, and treasure to support local programs that are working for children's safety and well-being, such as after school programs, conflict resolutions programs, family support initiatives and child abuse prevention efforts. Advocate: Encourage the President, members of Congress and other decision-makers and community leaders to: - Keep guns out of the hands of children and those who would use them against children through sensible gun safety measures.
- Strengthen support for children facing violence in their communities and families, and for children with unmet mental health needs.
- Offer parents and children the resources, support and tools they need to survive and work against the culture of violence, in which family violence is epidemic, child abuse and neglect are widespread and children are exposed to television, movies and video games that glamorize guns, bloodshed and brutality.
More information is available at www.childrensdefense.org. |
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The "Mo-Tones Big Band" Celebrates Mardi Gras
Remember the great concert in the Great Hall given by the the Queen City Rainbow Band's "Mo-Tones Big Band?" Now the QCRB is sponsoring their annual Mardi Gras celebration on Saturday, February 16, beginning at 8pm at the Cabaret featuring the "Mo-Tones Big Band." It is sure to be an exciting evening of great music, dancing, and fun.
The Cabaret is located above the Below Zero Lounge at 1122 Walnut Street, Cincinnati. $5 tickets will be sold at the door. Bring extra cash for raffle items.
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| Coming Attractions The online Grace Church Calendar lists most everything we know about that's happening at Grace Church. Here's a snapshot of a week's worth of the online calendar as of today. If something's not listed, or if you see errors, please tell the office (office@gracecollegehill.org, 513-541-2415). |
Worship Service Schedule & Participants
Here is the worship schedule through the end of March 2013, as of today. The up-to-date schedule is 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 Participants 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, January 20: Eucharist II- Celebrant: The Rev. David Howard
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Acolyte: Mathias Mukasa
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: Carol Lyon
- Lector: Tammy Robertson
- Prayers of the People: Phyllis Mukasa
- Offering Counters: Bill Jenne, Ruth Bertram
- Usher: Phyllis Mukasa
- Altar Guild: Jacqueline McCray
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
- 10am Sunday School: TBA
Sunday, January 27: Eucharist II- Celebrant: The Rev. Susan Lehman
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Acolyte: Jamanuel Thrower
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: Ken Lyon
- Lector: Mary McLain
- Prayers of the People: Toussaint Thrower
- Offering Counters: Roger Perna, Ken Lyon
- Usher: Ruth Bertram
- Altar Guild: Carol Lyon
- Flower Guild: Carol Lyon
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
- 10am Sunday School: TBA
Sunday, February 3: Eucharist II- Celebrant: The Rev. Bob Hufford
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Acolyte: Mariah Mukasa
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: Wanda Miller
- Lector: Judy Handy
- Prayers of the People: Mary McLain
- Offering Counters: Carol Lyon, Wanda Miller
- Usher: Don Wake
- Altar Guild: Tammy Robertson & Lisa Perry
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
- 10am Sunday School: TBA
Sunday, February 10: Eucharist II- Celebrant: The Rev. Bob Hufford
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Acolyte: Mathias Mukasa
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: Carol Lyon
- Lector: Toussaint Thrower
- Prayers of the People: Ken Lyon
- Offering Counters: John Thayer, Bill Jenne
- Usher: Mary McLain
- Altar Guild: Jacqueline McCray
- Flower Guild: Carol Lyon
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
- 10am Sunday School: TBA
Wednesday, February 13, Noon: Ash Wednesday Service- Celebrant: The Rev. Susan Lehman
- Acolyte: John Thayer
- Chalice: Ken Lyon
- Lector: Judy Handy
- Prayers of the People:
- Usher: Roger Perna
- Altar Guild: Jacqueline McCray
Wednesday, February 13, 7pm: Celebration of Wholeness and Healing- Officiant: Hawley Todd, TSSF
Sunday, February 17: Celebration of Wholeness and Healing- Officiant: Hawley Todd, TSSF
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Handbells: John Thayer
- Acolyte: Toussaint Thrower
- Healing Ministers: J White, Hawley Todd, Ray Betts, Tammy Robertson, Bill Jenne, Laurie LeClaire, Gwynne Gabbard, Sam Spade
- Lector: Ken Lyon
- Litany of Healing: John Thayer
- Offering Counters: Ruth Bertram, Roger Perna
- Usher: Wanda Miller
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
- 10am Sunday School: TBA
Sunday, February 24: Eucharist II- Celebrant: The Rev. David Howard
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Acolyte: Jamanuel Thrower
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: Ken Lyon
- Lector: John Thayer
- Prayers of the People: Maria Mukasa
- Offering Counters: Ken Lyon, Carol Lyon
- Usher: David Mukasa
- Altar Guild: Carol Lyon
- Flower Guild: Carol Lyon
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
- 10am Sunday School: TBA
Sunday, March 3: Eucharist II- Celebrant: The Rev. Bob Hufford
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Acolyte: Mariah Mukasa
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: Wanda Miller
- Lector: Maria Mukasa
- Prayers of the People: Judy Handy
- Offering Counters: Wanda Miller, John Thayer
- Usher: Phyllis Mukasa
- Altar Guild: Tammy Robertson & Lisa Perry
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
- 10am Sunday School: TBA
Sunday, March 10: Eucharist II- Celebrant: The Rev. Bob Hufford
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Acolyte: Mathias Mukasa
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: Carol Lyon
- Lector: Tammy Robertson
- Prayers of the People: Phyllis Mukasa
- Offering Counters: Bill Jenne, Ruth Bertram
- Usher: Ruth Bertram
- Altar Guild: Jacqueline McCray
- Flower Guild: Carol Lyon
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
- 10am Sunday School: TBA
Wednesday, March 13, 7pm: Celebration of Wholeness and Healing- Officiant: Hawley Todd, TSSF
Sunday, March 17: Celebration of Wholeness and Healing- Officiant: Hawley Todd, TSSF
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Handbells: John Thayer
- Acolyte: Toussaint Thrower
- Healing Ministers: J White, Hawley Todd, Ray Betts, Tammy Robertson, Bill Jenne, Laurie LeClaire, Gwynne Gabbard, Sam Spade
- Lector: Mary McLain
- Litany of Healing: Ken Lyon
- Offering Counters: Roger Perna, Ken Lyon
- Usher: Don Wake
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
- 10am Sunday School: TBA
Sunday, March 24, Palm/Passion Sunday: Eucharist II- Celebrant: The Rev. Bob Hufford
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Acolyte: Jamanuel Thrower
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: Ken Lyon
- Lector: Judy Handy
- Prayers of the People: Toussaint Thrower
- Offering Counters: Carol Lyon, Wanda Miller
- Usher: Mary McLain
- Altar Guild: Carol Lyon
- Flower Guild: Carol Lyon
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
- 10am Sunday School: TBA
Thursday, March 28, 7:30 PM: Maundy Thursday- Celebrant: The Rev. Bob Hufford
Friday, March 28, Noon to 3PM: Community Good Friday Service- Several Preachers, including:
Sunday, March 31: Easter Day, Eucharist II- Celebrants: The Revs. Bob Hufford and David Howard
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Acolyte: Mariah Mukasa
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: Wanda Miller
- Lector: Ken Lyon
- Prayers of the People: Mary McLain
- Offering Counters: John Thayer, Bill Jenne
- Usher: Wanda Miller
- Altar Guild: Wanda Miller
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
- 10am Sunday School: TBA
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