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A spiritual home where all are welcome; a healing place in a broken world.
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Community Dinner
Coming Wednesday
Enjoy the good food and the great company at the free Community Dinner Wednesday starting at 5 pm at Grace.
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Emergent Education for Ministry
 Hawley Todd reports on this year's overhaul of the Education for Ministry (EfM) curriculum. Education for Ministry (EfM) will be presenting a newly designed program this fall. While the old EfM program was good and helped form many of the leaders of the Episcopal Church, the fresh expression that EfM will have this year is designed for the 21st century. EfM has gone through the refiner's fire and the pure gold that was at the heart of the program has remained. Theological reflections and exercises to synthesize our life experiences with insights and wisdom from scripture, tradition and reason still remain at its core. Worship, fellowship and forming lifelong friendships also remain integral. The School of Theology at Sewanee (developer and coordinator of the EfM program) has listened to the suggestions of its participants in EfM ever since the beginning of the program, and it has evolved greatly over the years. However with the challenges facing our churches today, it was time for a complete overhaul and implementation of new means to deepen a sustaining spirituality for all participants. The old textbooks and common lessons have been retired. In their place, EfM will be using the same textbooks the best seminaries are using. Students in EfM truly will be getting a first-rate seminary education. However, what impresses me the most is the supporting materials for spiritual growth and formation that will be utilized each year. Having been a spiritual director for over three decades, I was stunned to see the depth of thought and prayer that has gone into these materials. I wish I had had materials that good when I went to seminary! EfM has always been a good program. The emerging EfM promises to be one of the best formation programs that any Christian denomination has to offer. If I was the bishop of a diocese, (personal position statement) I would require every person who desires to be in any position of leadership in my diocese to be a graduate of the "emergent" EfM! Hawley Todd, TSSF, serves as diocesan coordinator for EfM in the Diocese of Southern Ohio, and is the mentor of the EfM group that meets at Grace Church. Contact him at todd@episcopalhealing.org. For more information about the Education for Ministry program, visit sewanee.edu/EFM, or ask any of the many Grace Church EfM graduates. |
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 Thanks to ...
... everyone for your hard work preparing the Great Hall for Sunday services each week.... those who planned, set up, prepared food, served food and cleaned up after Wednesday's Community Dinner. ... those who came to the Community Dinner and socialized with our visitors. ... Don Wake, who came over Friday to adjust the projector for Sunday's worship, and for diagnosing some problems with our air conditioning, and for, in general, for his willingness to help the church and its members--he truly treats us as his brothers and sisters in Christ. ...
Sam Spade for chairing the Prayer Shawl ministry Thursday evening on short notice. ... members of the Prayer Shawl ministry the lovely shawls they knitted and donated to Grace Church to hand out to those in need of prayer shawls. We're impressed by the talent of everyone in this group.... Hawley Todd for leading Wednesday's healing service and providing the liturgy, and thanks to Bob Laake for leading the drumming, and thanks to everyone trained in a healing art who offered healing to those in attendance, and thanks to everyone who attended for being there.... Bob Jones for helping Rhonda Sharp figure out what to do when the power went out at the church last week. ... Rhonda Sharp for filling in at the last minute to do this week's bulletin and slides for Sunday worship.Tell us when you know someone should be thanked for their contribution. Email egracenotes@gracecollegehill.org. |
 Selected Short Subjects
Jessica Veach will be leading this Friday's Prayer and Meditation group, which meets in the parlor at 11 am. She's calling this session "Grace Collect Focus--Our Spiritual Journey, and Hearing our Lord Everywhere." Different members of the group lead each week's session.
Share your memories of Bishop Black. The Right Reverend William Grant Black, the Seventh Bishop of the Diocese of Southern Ohio, died on July 7 of complications from Parkinson's Disease. He was 93. A memorial blog has been set up for folks to share their favorite memories or anecdotes of Bishop Black. Add your memories at MemoriesOfBishopBlack.com. See full obituary.
Education for Ministry resumes at Grace Church this Fall under the mentorship of Hawley Todd. Students study and reflect on scripture, church history and theology. Graduates of this four-year program report that it's a life-enhancing experience. For more information, contact Hawley Todd (513-967-6581 or todd@episcopalhealing.org). |
 PFLAG Extends Warm Welcome
Rhonda Sharp attended a PFLAG meeting last Tuesday. PFLAG (Parents, families and friends of lesbians and gays) is a 40-year-old organization of parents, families, friends, and straight allies uniting with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. Here's Rhonda's report: I attended a PFLAG meeting last Tuesday. I was not feeling well, but I went anyway, because I really needed some support. I dragged myself in looking like a rag and expected everyone to run from me, but I was quickly greeted and given all of the loving support, information, and contacts that a person could need. They were an AWESOME group of people. I left as soon as the meeting was over and I'd gotten all of the information they thought would help, but the rest of them stayed and munched and laughed and were having such a good time that it sounded like a party as I walked to the parking lot. When they found out that I attend Grace Episcopal Church, people expressed their appreciation of Grace's involvement in LGBT issues and our presence at the Pride Parade. They seemed more like a family than a support group. I am looking forward to returning next month. The Cincinnati chapter of PFLAG meets on the second Tuesday of each month at Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church, 103 William Howard Taft Rd. Cincinnati, OH/ Read more about the Cincinnati PFLAG chapter at pflagcinci.org. |
 Remembering
Remember that special someone who helped you when you needed it the most? You can donate a bouquet of flowers on the altar on any Sunday in honor or in memory of them.
After the service, you may take the flowers home and give them to that special someone or you may leave them on the altar for the other services to enjoy.
The suggested donation is only $35. All the Sundays between new and December are available. Just sign on the flower sheet by the door or call the church office. Or donate online at gracecollegehill.org/payments.shtml.
The flowers on the altar last Sunday were given in celebration of Pete Staples' 90th birthday by Grace Staples.
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Prayers and Thanksgivings
 Prayers for healing are asked for Judy Handy, Rev. Ernestein, Patty Rogers and the the Rogers 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, David, Alan Weinrich's Family and all people touched by pancreatic cancer, Sonya, Peter Harten, Pirfa and Family, Bishop Black, Cathleen, Angie, Lisa, Sunny, Fred, Judy and Freddy, Gavin. 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. |
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).
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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, July 14: Ante-Communion in the Great Hall- Officiant: Ken Lyon
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Handbells: John Thayer
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Lector: Mary McLain
- Prayers of the People: Tony Saylor
- Offering Counters: Roger Perna, Carol Lyon
- Usher: Ruth Bertram
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- Projector: Don Wake
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Sunday, July 21: Eucharist II in the Great Hall- Celebrant: The Rev. David Z. Howard
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Acolyte: John Thayer
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: John Thayer
- Lector: Judy Handy
- Prayers of the People: Grace Staples
- Offering Counters: John Thayer, Ken Lyon
- Usher: Phyllis Mukasa
- Altar Guild: Jacqueline McCray
- Flower Guild: Carol Lyon
- Projector: Don Wake
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Roger Perna
Sunday, July 28: Eucharist II in the Great Hall- Celebrant: The Rev. Bob Hufford
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Acolyte: Don Wake
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: Carol Lyon
- Lector: Leah Wilson
- Prayers of the People: Ken Lyon
- Offering Counters: Bill Jenne, Ruth Bertram
- Usher: Mary McLain
- Altar Guild: Wanda Miller
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- Projector: Ken Lyon
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Sunday, August 4: Eucharist II in the Great Hall- Celebrant: The Rev. Susan Lehman
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Acolyte: John Thayer
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: Ken Lyon
- Lector: Tony Saylor
- Prayers of the People: Maria Mukasa
- Offering Counters: Roger Perna, Carol Lyon
- Usher: Wanda Miller
- Altar Guild: Tammy Robertson & Lisa Perry
- Flower Guild: Carol Lyon
- Projector: Don Wake
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Sunday, August 11: Eucharist II in the Great Hall- Celebrant: The Rev. Susan Lehman
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Handbells: John Thayer
- Acolyte: Ken Lyon
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: Wanda Miller
- Lector: Grace Staples
- Prayers of the People: Judy Handy
- Offering Counters: Ken Lyon, John Thayer
- Usher: Grace Staples
- Altar Guild: Jacqueline McCray
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- Projector: Don Wake
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Wednesday, August 14, 7pm: Celebration of Wholeness and Healing in the Nave- Officiant: Hawley Todd, TSSF
- Lead Drummers: Bob Laake, Rich Spirit
- Ministers of Healing: Hawley Todd TSSF, J White, Gwynne Gabbard, Amy Wehr,
Sam Spade, Bill Jenne, Colleen Kerns, Fran Malone, Jackie Millay, Matt Peffly, Sherri Elmore, Tammy Robertson, Teri Dettone, Tina Todd
Sunday, August 18: Celebration of Wholeness and Healing in the Great Hall- Officiant: Hawley Todd, TSSF
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Handbells: John Thayer
- Acolyte: Don Wake
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Lector: Ken Lyon
- Litany of Healing: Phyllis Mukasa
- Offering Counters: Bill Jenne, Ruth Bertram
- Usher: David Mukasa
- Flower Guild: Carol Lyon
- Projector: Ken Lyon
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Sunday, August 25: Eucharist II in the Great Hall- 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: Roger Perna, Carol Lyon
- Usher: Ruth Bertram
- Altar Guild: Wanda Miller
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- Projector: Don Wake
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Sunday, September 1: Eucharist II in the Great Hall- Celebrant: The Rev. David Z. Howard
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Handbells: John Thayer
- Acolyte: Ken Lyon
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: Carol Lyon
- Lector: Tammy Robertson
- Prayers of the People: Leah Wilson
- Offering Counters: John Thayer, Ken Lyon
- Usher: Phyllis Mukasa
- Altar Guild: Carol Lyon
- Flower Guild: Carol Lyon
- Projector: Don Wake
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Sunday, September 8: Eucharist II in the Nave- Celebrant: The Rev. Bob Hufford
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Acolyte: John Thayer
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: John Thayer
- Lector: Mary McLain
- Prayers of the People: Tony Saylor
- Offering Counters: Bill Jenne, Ruth Bertram
- Usher: Don Wake
- Altar Guild: Tammy Robertson & Lisa Perry
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Wednesday, September 11, 7pm: Celebration of Wholeness and Healing in the Nave- Officiant: Hawley Todd, TSSF
- Lead Drummers: Bob Laake, Rich Spirit
- Ministers of Healing: Hawley Todd TSSF, J White, Gwynne Gabbard, Amy Wehr,
Sam Spade, Bill Jenne, Colleen Kerns, Fran Malone, Jackie Millay, Matt Peffly, Sherri Elmore, Tammy Robertson, Teri Dettone, Tina Todd
Sunday, September 15: Celebration of Wholeness and Healing in the Nave- Officiant: Hawley Todd, TSSF
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Handbells: John Thayer
- Acolyte: Don Wake
- Healing Ministers: J White, Hawley Todd, Tammy Robertson, Bill Jenne, Laurie LeClaire, Gwynne Gabbard, Sam Spade
- Lector: Judy Handy
- Prayers of the People: Grace Staples
- Offering Counters: Roger Perna, Carol Lyon
- Usher: Mary McLain
- Flower Guild: Carol Lyon
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Sunday, September 22: Eucharist II in the Nave- Celebrant: The Rev. Susan Lehman
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Acolyte: Ken Lyon
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: Carol Lyon
- Lector: John Thayer
- Prayers of the People: John Thayer
- Offering Counters: John Thayer, Ken Lyon
- Usher: Wanda Miller
- Altar Guild: Jacqueline McCray
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Sunday, September 29: Eucharist II in the Nave- Celebrant: The Rev. Susan Lehman
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Acolyte: John Thayer
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: Ken Lyon
- Lector: Tony Saylor
- Prayers of the People: Ken Lyon
- Offering Counters: Bill Jenne, Ruth Bertram
- Usher: Grace Staples
- Altar Guild: Carol Lyon
- Flower Guild: Carol Lyon
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
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