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A spiritual home where all are welcome; a healing place in a broken world.
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Parolees' Progress
 Thursday was a productive day for the parolees that came for their monthly community service day at Grace. The forms for the new sidewalk from the parking lot to the lower Belmont door are now in place, ready for concrete to be poured.
 The recently donated Hosta and Clematis plants are now planted in the Garth, with some help from Carol & Ken Lyon. Weeds have been sprayed with weed killer, and mulch and Preen have been put down. Take a look!
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| In the next several issues, we'll be featuring examples of ways that the faith of our members and friends has translated into action. | We Give Thanks for the Gifts of Those Who Have Gone Before Us
 These are closeup pictures of possessions we use and you can see in every Eucharistic Service at Grace Church.
The Altar Cross was given to the Glory of God and in memory of B. F. Brannum by his daughter.
The Eucharistic Candlesticks were given to the Honor and Glory of God and in Memory of Martha Bakewell Avery by Florence Avery and Lucy Avery Aiken, her daughters.
The Silver Bread Box was given to the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of their Parents by Dr. and Mrs. Davis Lillard.
The Chalice was given to the Glory of God and in Memory of the Rev. John Hugh Ely, Rector of Grace Church, 1877-1906, by Gertrude Morris Cist.
The Paten was given to the Glory of God and in Memory of the Rev. John Hugh Ely, Rector of Grace Church, 1877-1906, by Ellen Huldah Newton.
The Silver Wine Cruet was given to the Glory of God and in Memory of Margaret Anne Klein, 1934-1936.
 The Wooden Offering Plates were given by Mrs. Charles J French.
The last picture shown is what this is all about. GIVING!
Article by Wanda Miller, photos by Carol Lyon.
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 The List Dwindles Down to a Precious Few...
These items on the wish list are for the kitchen. The immediate use is for the Community Dinners:
- 1 freezer
- Large soup pot preferably with a lid
- 12 inch or larger skillet
In addition, the office could use a one-hold punch.
If you have any of these items to donate or if you have gift cards we could use to buy them, you may bring them on Sunday mornings to church, Monday or Tuesday Mornings to the office or between 5 pm and 7 pm the evenings of the Community Dinner. If you have questions, or would like items picked up, please call Carol Lyon (513-919-0542, Spikelyon@gmail.com).
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Save The Dates for Two Kick-offs for the Annual Giving Campaign
Wednesday, September 11, at the Community Dinner
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Sunday, September 15, after 10 am Worship
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 Thanks to ...
... everyone who donated school supplies to help the mother who could not buy supplies for her son. The request went out late Friday evening, and this wonderful congregation worked together to come up all of the supplies he needed by Sunday morning. Not only did we come up with enough for this child, but we came up with enough for three children. We'll keep the extra supplies in the office for others who come here seeking school supplies. If anyone wants to continue to contribute school supplies, we will hold them in the office to fill future requests. Tell us when you know someone should be thanked for their contribution. Email 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. |
 Community Dinner Features Praise Dancer
Wednesday's Community Dinner featured a Praise Dancer from Life Renewal Discipleship Church.
Remember that these free dinners are now offered at Grace three Wednesday's a month, the 2nd, 3rd and 4th, from 5 to 7 pm. The dinners are a ministry of Grace Church, the Life Renewal Discipleship Church, and the Truth & Destiny Covenant Ministries UCC Church.
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 Selected Short Subjects
There will be a funeral service for Pastor Rita and Deacon Cornell Bryant's daughter, Paige, this Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary during Life Renewal Church's regular service. There will be a Repass in the Great Hall immediately following services. Members of Grace Episcopal Church are invited to attend. If anyone is able to contribute a salad or covered dish for the repass, it will be appreciated. Free Yoga Classes are offered Tursday, September 3 and Thursday, Deptember 5 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm by Aaron Fleming, Program Director, College Hill Yoga. collegehillyoga.com, 513-748-9375.
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Prayers and Thanksgivings
 Prayers of Praise and Thanksgiving are offered by Rhonda Sharp, who thanks God for working in her life in many ways, and also Hawley Todd, because he has supported her every step of the way. Prayers for healing are asked for Judy Handy, Rev. Ernestein, Patty Rogers and 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 families touched by cancer, Sonya, Peter Harten, Pirfa and Family, Cathleen, Angie, Lisa, Sunny, Fred, Judy and Freddy, Gavin , Ava, David and Carol Rossman, Marissa Aleaander, Skip, Jane Strohmeier, Phillis Dietz, Cheryl and Saad Saad, Anthony, Bob and Family, Pastor Rita and Deacon Cornell Bryant and Family, The Thrower family, Naomi and Gwynne Gabbard. 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 altar flowers this Sunday are donated by
Sam Spade in thanksgiving for Jeremy and Anni's 31st wedding anniversary and son Drew's 27th birthday.
You can donate a bouquet of flowers on the altar on any Sunday in honor or in memory of anyone. The suggested donation is only $35. Virtually 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.
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Clean Out Your Kids' Closets; Fill Up Children's Hospital's Clothing Closet
You may or may not know that Children's Hospital residential program has a "clothing closet" at Grace Episcopal Church that consists of donations for kids in the program. Many of our kids come to us from various placements, no family support and a lack of belongings. I am working to fill it back up after many months of good use from our original donation surge.
If anyone has or knows anyone who has LIGHTLY worn/used clothing, shoes, jackets/coats, etc. please contact me to make arrangements. Please remember to only donate items that are adolescent or child styles and trends (i.e. American Eagle/Hot Topic/Old Navy vs. Banana Republic/JCrew). Of course, they need not to be name brands...just an example of trend preferences. No undergarments, socks, swimsuits please (eww).
Thank you for taking the time to consider this being a significant need for the children living here for many months.
Stephanie Rowland, MSW, LISW-S, Social Worker-P2E
Cincinnati Children's Hospital College Hill Campus-Psychiatry
phone: 513-803-7952, email: stephanie.rowland@cchmc.org
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Coming Events at the Transfiguration Spirituality Center
The Power of Pause - Becoming More By Doing Less with Terry Hershey Saturday October 19, 2013 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.: Co-sponsored event held at Sisters of Charity Motherhouse at Mount St. Joseph. Registration is $45 or $40 before Sept. 30 (includes morning refreshments and lunch).
Advent Self-Directed Weekday Retreat - Time and Space to Wait in Silence December 8-13, 2013: Special rate of $65 per night for private room and bath with all meals.
Writers' Weekday Workshop with Kathleen Norris - March 18-20, 2014: Cost is $250 for two nights' stay with all meals. Space is very limited.
Spirituality Weekend with Kathleen Norris - March 21-23, 2014: Cost is $250 for two nights' stay with all meals. Commuters welcome for $150 (includes lunch and dinner on Saturday). Space is limited.
For more information about these events, please visit the Transfiguration Spirituality Center's events calendar at TSCRetreats.org, call 513-771-2171 or email CTRetreats@gmail.com. Transfiguration Spirituality Center is located in the Village of Glendale, a northern suburb of Cincinnati, 495 Albion Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246.
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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, August 25: Eucharist II in the Great Hall
- Celebrant: The Rt. Rev. Benjamin Omosebi
- 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: Carol Lyon
- Flower Guild: Carol Lyon
- 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: TBA
- Healing Ministers (leads): J White & Hawley Todd
- Chalice: Carol Lyon
- Lector: Mary McLain
- Prayers of the People: Leah Wilson
- Offering Counters: John Thayer, Ken Lyon
- Usher: Phyllis Mukasa
- Altar Guild: Wanda Miller
- Flower Guild: Wanda Miller
- Projector: Don Wake
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Roger Perna
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: Tammy Robertson
- 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: Roger Perna
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, Laurie LeClaire
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: Bob Fahrenholtz
- 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
Sunday, October 6: Ante-Communion
- Officiant: Ken Lyon
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Wednesday, October, 9, 7pm: Celebration of Wholeness and Healing
- 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, Laurie LeClaire
Sunday, October 13: Eucharist II
- Celebrant: The Rev. David Z. Howard
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Sunday, October 20: Celebration of Wholeness and Healing
- Officiant: Hawley Todd, TSSF
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Handbells: John Thayer
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Sunday, October 27: Eucharist II
- Celebrant: The Rev. Susan Lehman
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Sunday, November 3: Eucharist II
- Celebrant: The Rev. Susan Lehman
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Sunday, November 10: Eucharist II
- Celebrant: The Rev. Bob Hufford
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Wednesday, November 13, 7pm: Celebration of Wholeness and Healing
- 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, Laurie LeClaire
Sunday, November 17: Celebration of Wholeness and Healing in the Nave
- Officiant: Hawley Todd, TSSF
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Sunday, November 24: Eucharist II
- Celebrant: The Rev. David Z. Howard
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Sunday, December 1: Eucharist II
- Celebrant: The Rev. Susan Lehman
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Sunday, December 8: Eucharist II
- Celebrant: The Rev. David Z. Howard
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Wednesday, December 11, 7pm: Celebration of Wholeness and Healing
- 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, Laurie LeClaire
Sunday, December 15: Celebration of Wholeness and Healing
- Officiant: Hawley Todd, TSSF
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- Handbells: John Thayer
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Sunday, December 22: Eucharist II
- Celebrant: The Rev. Bob Hufford
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
Tuesday, December 24, Christmas Eve, 7:30 pm: Eucharist II
- Celebrant: The Rev. Bob Hufford
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
Wednesday, December 25, Christmas Day, 11am: Eucharist II
- Celebrant: The Rev. Bob Hufford
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
Sunday, December 29: Eucharist II
- Celebrant: The Rev. David Z. Howard
- Keyboards: Bill Jenne
- 9am Adult Bible Study: Ken Lyon
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