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A spiritual home where all are welcome; a healing place in a broken world.
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A larger-than-usual congregation participated enthusiastically in May 19's Pentecost service. It featured rhythmic African songs accompanied by exuberant drumming, a liturgical dance, a bell solo and prayers in eight languages. A well-provisioned and -attended Snack 'n Chat followed the service.
Congratulations to all involved!
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Benefit Concert Coming to Grace Wednesday
The Price Hill String Quartet will present a concert at Grace Church on Wednesday, June 5th, at 7 PM to benefit Freedom to Marry Ohio.
Performed in a space designed by the architects of Music Hall, this will be an hour-long concert of contemporary music composed by Cincinnati native Peter Dayton. The event is free, but attendees are encouraged to contribute whatever they can, and the proceeds will go directly to Freedom to Marry Ohio.
Freedom to Marry is a national organization leading the campaign to overturn DOMA, to win gay marriage rights, and educate the public about why marriage matters to same-sex couples and their families.
The Price Hill String Quartet, founded in 2012, is a classical chamber ensemble that offers a new model for community engagement and youth development. Acting on the idea that every neighborhood should have a professional string quartet, the PHSQ aims to make classical music performance and education an integral part of life and culture in Price Hill.
Peter Dayton (BA Music, Vanderbilt University 2012) is a composer of solo, chamber, and large ensemble music. His music has been performed across the U.S. and internationally. His works exploring the connections between music and visual art have been acclaimed by internationally-renowned artists such as Fernando de Szyszlo and John Hitchens, and by the estate of Cincinnati's own Charley Harper.
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 Thanks to ... ... the many folks who contributed to making the Pentecost service special. - Judy Handy for planning the service and for recruiting and coordinating all the participants involved.
- Roger Perna for contributing the balloons.
- Mariah and Mathias Mukasa for playing prelude piano pieces.
- Mathias Mukasa for working the "thunder machine" to enhance the reading of thePentecost story in Acts.
- John Thayer for his handbell solo.
- Bob Laake for drumming and leading songs.
- the Praise Dancer from Life Renewal Church for her liturgical dance.
- everyone who led Prayers of the People in different languages.
- Fr. Howard for leading the service and adding prayers and blessings in Grebo.
- Katie Humphrey for creating the collage that illustrates the Pentecost article in this issue.
- everyone who contributed to our Pentecost Snack N Chat. We had quite a spread that day, and it was very enjoyable for everyone present. Thanks to J White for coordinating the contributions.
... everyone who volunteered to make Parolee Day happen this month. Thanks to Mary McLain and Grace Staples for the wonderful lunch. Thanks to Bob Jones for getting breakfast together for them. Thanks to Bob and Don Wake for set up and take down work they did and for supervising the parolees. Thanks to Mary, Grace and Ruth Bertram for cleaning up the kitchen area. And, thanks to the Parolees and their Parole Officer for being here to assist Grace Church on that day.... Hawley Todd for mentoring another year of Education for Ministry. This completes his 33rd year as EfM mentor. Rhonda Sharp says she had a lot of those epiphany moments that Ken Lyon once preached about.... John Thayer his beautiful handbell presentation in last Sunday's service.... everyone who has helped Rhonda Sharp get the Grace Church Calendar put back together after it caught a virus or whatever happened to it. Please continue to help me nurse it back to health. If you notice anything is not correct, please contact me in the office at 513-541-2415 or office@gracecollegehill.org. ...Hawley Todd for his support and help for Rhonda Sharp on the office's Administrative Binder and on the Prayer Log. She also wants to thank him for the times he has been there for me to help her through difficult situations and learning curves.
... Jacque Johnson for how motivated she has been about the Prayer Shawl ministry. She is crocheting a prayer shawl a week for us. Her enthusiasm is contagious.
... everyone who is knitting prayer shawls. Our prayer shawl ministry members are heroes to the people who receive the shawls and are wrapped in their prayers during times of need.
Send your "thank you's" to egracenotes@gracecollegehill.org.
Even though everyone who does something special may not be recognized each week (although we do try), we are aware of how hard members of this congregation work together to keep this church going. Most of the work done in this church is by volunteers, so thank you to every one in this congregation for keeping our dream of Grace Church alive by your consistent contributions. None of us could do it without all of us working together. |
 Selected Short Subjects
The Prayer Shawl Knitting group meets this Thursday at 7pm. The group meets once a month to pray over shawls that have been knitted between meetings, to knit new shawls as well as socialize. You do not need to know how to knit to participate--those who know how are eager to teach you. Prayer shawls are blessed by a priest and then are distributed by the Pastoral Care Team. May 22's Community Dinner featured the New School Montesori Orchestra playing to a full house. All the tables were full of appreciative listeners. And the food (breakfast at dinnertime) was good, too. You can support tornado victims through Episcopal Relief & Development's website at episcopalrelief.org. Just a reminder to check the Grace Church Calendar at gracecollegehill.org to make sure the events you know about are on it. We've had some problems with our calendar technology and have lost some events. David Mukasa reports that Fr. Hufford is in good spirits and that his toe is healing slowly. He sends his love and regards to the entire congregation and says he misses us all. Grace Church has wifi, so you can tweet during services (just kidding-we hope). Our wifi hotspots are named either gechurch or gechurch1. Use whichever gives the stronger signal where you are. The passcode is gracesaves.
The Diocese of Southern Ohio has redone their website. You can see the new one at diosohio.org. |
Prayers and Thanksgivings
 Prayers for healing are asked for Judy Handy, Rev. Ernestein, Patty Rogers and her family. , Carl, Jackie, Robb Martin, Kim Martin, Melissa, Jordan and Brandie, Bill and Viola, Lee Hardy, Christine Hicks, Derek, Rhonda Sharp, The Partin Family, Mitchell, Bob , Jared, Shirley L. Allen, D.L. , Merrilee Atkins, Carol Lyon, Maree White, Verene and Katrina, Rita Lyon, Anna Keefer, Christine Zuniga, The Coal Miners and their families who are being laid off, Virginia Chapel, Our President and Our Country, Sam Spade, Bill Jenne, Kathy Wills, East Price Hill and The Lauck Family, Don Wake, Patience and her family, Peggy Partin, Cleo Leach, Malachi Francis, Trish G. Russo, Albertha Howard and DeConte Howard, Amandita Sullivan, Horistine, Eugenia and Kenneth, Helen, Pat Jones, Jacque, Kasey McAdams, Johnny, Lexi Woeste, Emily and Caleb, Earl and Ann, Angie Evans , Vickie, Drew Gibson, JB (Jo), John, Ruth. 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. |
 Altar Flowers
The flowers on the altar last Sunday were given by John Thayer in loving memory of his grandfather Major John A Matile. U.S.A.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. Here's a snapshot of about 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 service schedule as of today. 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 Worship Team Leader Bill Jenne ( williamjenne1@aol.com). The up-to-date schedule is available on our website ( gracecollegehill.org). Sunday, June 2: Eucharist II- Celebrant: The Rev. David Z. Howard
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Acolyte: John Thayer
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: Grace Staples
- Lector: Tony Saylor
- Prayers of the People: Ken Lyon
- Offering Counters: Carol Lyon, Wanda Miller
- Usher: Don Wake
- Altar Guild: Tammy Robertson & Lisa Perry
- Flower Guild: Carol Lyon
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Sunday, June 9: Eucharist II- Celebrant: The Rev. Bob Hufford
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Handbells: John Thayer
- Acolyte: Ken Lyon, Don Wake
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: John Thayer
- Lector: Ken Lyon
- Prayers of the People: Marie Mukasa
- Offering Counters: Ken Lyon, John Thayer
- Usher: Mary McLain
- Altar Guild: Jacqueline McCray
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Wednesday, June 12, 7pm: Celebration of Wholeness and Healing- Officiant: Hawley Todd, TSSF
Sunday, June 16: Celebration of Wholeness and Healing- Officiant: Hawley Todd, TSSF
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Bells: John Thayer
- Acolyte: Ken Lyon, Don Wake
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Lector: Grace Staples
- Prayers of the People:Judy Handy
- Offering Counters: Bill Jenne, Ruth Bertram
- Usher: Wanda Miller
- Flower Guild: Carol Lyon
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Sunday, June 23: Eucharist II- Celebrant: The Rev. Bob Hufford
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Acolyte: Don Wake
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: Carol Lyon
- Lector: John Thayer
- Prayers of the People: Phyllis Mukasa
- Offering Counters: Roger Perna, Carol Lyon
- Usher: Grace Staples
- Altar Guild: Carol Lyon
- Flower Guild: Carol Lyon
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Sunday, June 30: Eucharist II- Celebrant: The Rev. David Z. Howard
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Acolyte: John Thayer
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: Grace Staples
- Lector: Maria Mukasa
- Prayers of the People: Mary McLain
- Offering Counters: John Thayer, Bill Jenne
- Usher: David Mukasa
- Altar Guild: Wanda Miller
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
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