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1 Sharing Grace Our V ision: As a welcoming congregation, we share the transformational grace of God through worship and spiritual growth; we glorify God by building up each other and community through love, care, and outreach. From our Priest in Charge Rev. Karen Freeman Dear Friends of Grace, Delegates and clergy aending our Diocesan Convenon in November received a tote bag on which the Diocesan Mission Statement was printed: “Making Disciples, Raising Up Saints & Transforming Communies For Christ.” The comment was made by one of our delegates that this statement sounded much like our own Grace Church Mission Statement, and it does: “Welcome, Transform, Build Up, Reach Out, Glorify God.” It’s a powerful statement. And if you think about it, it makes sense that parishes all over our diocese would have similar mission statements. In this leer, I would like to focus in parcular on Welcome, the ministry of hospitality. At Convenon, we heard from Mary Foster Parmer about the transformaonal tool she created called “Invite Welcome Connect.” As a church, we’ll be learning more about this tool in the Spring, and that will be excing. As Chrisans, part of our calling as disciples of Jesus is to be welcoming. Remember on the Second Sunday of Advent our opening verse was from Romans 15:7, “Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.” Welcome is about being open and recepve towards others with curiosity and compas- sion, and seeking to bless the other in some way. Welcome is about being generous and gracious towards others. On Sunday, January 5 th , we will be welcoming a guest speaker at both services, the Rev. Betsy Swarzentraub, an experienced Methodist pastor and author of the book “Growing Generous Souls: Becoming Grace-Filled Stewards.” Pastor Betsy will be introducing us to the themes within her book, and we will be revising those themes in future sermons throughout the coming months. Connued... Inside this edion: P. 2 Financial report P. 2 Senior Warden report P. 3-4 GEM minutes P. 5-6 ECW minutes P. 8 Save the date P. 8 Birthdays P. 13,14 monthly calendars P. 16 Dec. Altar schedule December 2019/January 2020

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Sharing Grace Our Vision: As a welcoming congregation, we share the transformational grace of God

through worship and spiritual growth; we glorify God by building up each other

and community through love, care, and outreach.

From our Priest in Charge Rev. Karen Freeman

Dear Friends of Grace, Delegates and clergy attending our Diocesan Convention in November received a tote bag on which the Diocesan Mission Statement was printed: “Making Disciples, Raising Up Saints & Transforming Communities For Christ.” The comment was made by one of our delegates that this statement sounded much like our own Grace Church Mission Statement, and it does: “Welcome, Transform, Build Up, Reach Out, Glorify God.” It’s a powerful statement. And if you think about it, it makes sense that parishes all over our diocese would have similar mission statements. In this letter, I would like to focus in particular on Welcome, the ministry of hospitality. At Convention, we heard from Mary Foster Parmer about the transformational tool she created called “Invite Welcome Connect.” As a church, we’ll be learning more about this tool in the Spring, and that will be exciting. As Christians, part of our calling as disciples of Jesus is to be welcoming. Remember on the Second Sunday of Advent our opening verse

was from Romans 15:7, “Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.” Welcome is about being open and receptive towards others with curiosity and compas-sion, and seeking to bless the other in some way. Welcome is about being generous and gracious towards others. On Sunday, January 5th, we will be welcoming a guest speaker at both services, the Rev. Betsy Swarzentraub, an experienced Methodist pastor and author of the book “Growing Generous Souls: Becoming Grace-Filled Stewards.” Pastor Betsy will be introducing us to the themes within her book, and we will be revisiting those themes in future sermons throughout the coming months. Continued...

Inside this edition:

P. 2 Financial report

P. 2 Senior Warden report

P. 3-4 GEM minutes

P. 5-6 ECW minutes

P. 8 Save the date

P. 8 Birthdays

P. 13,14 monthly calendars

P. 16 Dec. Altar schedule

December 2019/January 2020

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And on Sunday, January 12th, we will be welcoming for the first time to Grace our new bishop, the Rt. Rev. Megan Traquair. This will be a wonderful day! We’ll have one joint service at 10:00 a.m. There will be a Confirmation and we will be formally receiving some of our friends into the Episcopal Church. There will be a great family-style bring & share luncheon after the service and we will be asking Bishop Traquair to officially “open” our new Grace Parish Library. Everyone is welcome to come – invite your friends and family! With every blessing, Karen+ ________________________________________________________________________

FINANCIAL

INFORMATION

Operating: September 2019 ________ YTD

Income $19,112 Income $ 114,277 Expenses $16,050 Expenses $133,683

Net Loss $ 3,062 Net Loss $(19,406)

FROM THE SENIOR WARDEN

The past three years it has been my pleasure and honor to serve on the Vestry of Grace Church, and

especially honored to serve as your Senior Warden for the past two years. I would like to recognize

those who served with me the past three years: Gregg Wickham. Jan Heise, Ellie Kulseng, Lynn

Thomas, Linda Chandler, Suzie Peterson, Carolyn Sheldon, Shane Tyler, Scottie Hodges, Carol Allen,

Rodney Shoemaker, and your Jr. warden for the past two years, James Fulmer. There is another

group I would like to thank, the members of the search committee: Ron Cupid, Kashy Hull, Joe Har-

per, Gary McEachnie, and Gregg Wickham. Most of all I would like to thank all the member of

Grace for their support over the years. I would like to thank Rev. Karen Freeman and Fr. Perry Polk.

Both stood beside me and supported me in my tenure as Senior Warden. There are two people

that I must give special thanks to, Kim Worthen (our office manager) and Gretchen Smith (our treas-

urer). Their hard work really helps keep our church running.

Thank You

Jim Klopstock/Senior Warden

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FROM GEM: Grace Episcopal Men

Business Agenda:

Fellowship Breakfast meeting call to order.

O Opening Prayer.

Review of the Fellowship Breakfast Meeting Minutes from Oct 5, 2019. Make required edits if neces-

sary. Motion to approve Minutes, then receive second motion for Minutes to stand approved as read.

Treasury Report. Year to date balance given.

Topics for Discussion : Follow-up, Current Update and Future Event.

Follow-up.

Mimi’s Café Fundraiser. A check was received from Mimi’s Corporate, 10/23/19, for $102.75. Separate checks were

received in the amount of $20.00 (9/20) and $10.00 (10/1) for donations towards the Mimi’s Fundraiser.

Total fundraiser dollars earned = $132.75.

Current Update.

GEM Chili-cook off Discussion. Don Allen gave an excellent presentation on what the format of the chili cook off

would be. For those who entered as contestants, thank you for the very tasty chili. The event was a success. The goal

for the event was to have fun and it was accomplished. The chili cook-off will be on the GEM Year 2020 schedule. The

event will be planned for earlier during the year. We were blessed to have good weather for this years event.

Future Event.

Crab feed day/date for Year 2020 is Saturday, February 22, 2020. Further discussion of the ECW role, raffle prizes,

food preparation assistance required, servers needed/resource and clean-up detail, can be discussed at the Dec 7,

2019 Fellowship Breakfast. Ticket cost will be $55.00 each. Cost for a table of 8 persons will be $400.00.

GEM Fellowship Breakfast Schedule = Dec 7, 2019.

Jan 4, 2020, Feb 1, 2020 and March 7, 2020.

From all of GEM we thank the Grace Episcopal Church Congregation for your support to our activities.

Happy Holidays to You.

Ron Cupid

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GEM Update for the January 2020 Sharing Grace Newsletter.

Grace Episcopal Men, Our Goal : Support Grace Episcopal Church activities and organizations.

Activities Scheduled for Year 2020:

Crab Feed – February 22, 2020.

Corned Beef and Cabbage – April 2020/ May 2020 time frame.

Yountville BBQ – August 2020. Exact weekend to be determined by the Yountville Memory Center Staff.

Mimi’s Café Fundraiser – Week of October 5th 2020.

GEM Chili-Cook Off – Tentative date is Saturday, October 24, 2020.

Support Events :

Year 2020 Health and Wellness Fair – In association with the City of Fairfield; Earth Day and Kid’s Day of Fishing.

Date to be determined by the City of Fairfield.

Grace Episcopal Church - School Supply Donation to Fairview Elementary School.

Grace Episcopal Church – Coat drive, for Fairview Elementary School.

We, GEM, thank the Grace Episcopal Church Congregation for your support of our activities.

Ron Cupid

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FROM ECW: Episcopal Church Women

The following was discussed at the ECW meeting on November 12:

Alzheimer’s Walk Report: Deborah Cupid. The October 19, 2019 Alzheimer’s Walk was a success. We had 15 people

sign-up to walk, but emergencies arose and 11 people actually walked. On the day of the walk we had raised

$1,405.00. During the month of October, the Vestry committed to the second Sunday offering to go to the Alzhei-

mer’s Association. We, Grace Episcopal Church, now have donated $1,660.00 to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Harvest Festival at TAFB on October 26th, 2019: Reverend Karen Freeman. Grace Episcopal Church, ECW and GEM par-

ticipated in the second annual Harvest Festival. The 60th Air Mobility Wing were the hosts and Grace Episcopal

Church participated by helping to build morale; and fun, through face painting, eating candy jelly beans, and we

also provided a chance for base participants to fellowship and be enjoyed by those in attendance. Grace Episcopal

Church were outfitted in our newly designed T- shirts. Reverend Karen, Veronica Cupid, Gary McEachnie, June

Gillam, Ellie Kulsing and Pat Minkel shared their camaraderie and good will. Our church service schedule is an-

nounced in the Tailwind TAFB newspaper.

Adopt- A- Street Report: Reverend Karen Freeman. The next Adopt –A- Street Clean-Up will be November 20th at

10:00 AM. Please wear your Grace Episcopal T-Shirt. You may purchase your shirt from Reverend Karen. We are

going to have our sign displayed to let the residents know who we are.

Reverend Karen Freeman:

Thanksgiving Day November 28 Service is at 9:00 AM: Reverend Karen. Please bring food to bless and a dry food item

for the shelter basket in the Parish Hall.

Deanery Conventions Episcopal Church: Reverend Karen. Please feel free to view the Deanery Reports on Facebook.

Grace Episcopal Church Facebook Account: Reverend Karen. We are receiving several ”Likes” to our website: 107

likes. 17: talking about this, and 197 were here.

Upcoming Advent Course: Reverend Karen. December 1st is the Beginning of our Discussion and Bible study the Gospel

of Luke.

Christmas Eve Service December 24 Carols 7:00PM; Holy Communion 7:30 PM.

Christmas Day Service December 25 at 10:00AM.

Next Meeting December 3, 2019.

This is our Christmas Party. All Women of Grace Episcopal Church are Welcome. We will have our party at 11:30PM.

Please bring a dish to share for 6 people. We will exchange gifts not to exceed $20.00. Please join us on December

3rd, 2019.

Respectfully Submitted,

Deborah Cupid

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GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN, ECW December 3, 2019 Minutes 1405 Kentucky Street, Fairfield Attendees: Marajean Scarfe, President; Pat Minkel, Vice President; Millie Celoni, Treasurer; Deborah Cupid, Secretary; Reverend Karen Freeman, Priest in Charge; Pat Benaquista, Patty Butler, Linda Celoni, Angie Fontenot, June Gillam, Anna Karnopp, Ellie Kulseng, Heidi Lindsey, Lynne Secrist, Judy Smith, and Evelyn Wickham.

Opening Prayer: Reverend Karen Freeman prayed an Advent Prayer Call to Order: Christmas Party. Thank you ladies for the delicious lunch and desserts which were enjoyed by all. Old Business: Committee Reports

Pew Cushions: Reverend Karen Freeman, Anna Karnopp, Marajean Scarfe members of the Pew Cushion Task Force Committee. Marajean Scarfe, contacted the Waggoner’s Pew Cushion company at the November 12, 2019 ECW meeting. Choir area added to the original order for pew cushions.

Motion made by Pat Minkel to accept the quote from Waggoner’s Pew Cushion and to add on the choir area and commit before December 31, 2019. Motioned Seconded, all in favor: Approved. The new dimensions of choir cushions with new measurement added for additional pricing.

Pew Task Force Committee met with Vestry and created a fund raising initiative to fund the cost.

Unfinished Business: Manufacturer, Waggoner’s Pew Cushion, requested a down payment. December 3, 2019 Motion Made by Reverend Karen Freeman to have ECW pay whatever balance left after church Congregation, and Vestry donation. ECW will make-up the balance. Motion Seconded by Pat Minkel, and all in favor: Approved.

New Business: Committee Reports The Rt. Rev. Megan M. Traquair Episcopal Church: Reverend Karen Freeman. Reverend Karen is seeking a Preparation Committee for the luncheon at Grace Episcopal Church for the Bishop

on January 12, 2020. Formerly Received Session Training for those who have never been baptized in the church, will start classes soon. Title III Ministry Canon 1: The Ministry of All Baptized Persons.

Gift Exchange based on random number picked and number selected for gift. Hostesses: main meal: Marajean Scarfe, and dessert: Anna Karnopp Next Meeting: January 7, 2020. We will meet at 11:30 in Room 6.

All Women of Grace Episcopal Church are Welcome.

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Alzheimer’s Education and Empowerment Workshop by Deborah Cupid

Solano County has 21,000 people of the 650,000 statewide with Alzheimer’s. John Garamendi, CA 3rd District Repre-sentative was the keynote speaker and discussed health and county concerns on the importance of early detection, diag-nosis, and care planning. Alzheimer’s is financially crippling and to date, there is no cure. This one day community educa-tion event was presented by the Alzheimer’s Association and Solano County Supervisor John Vasquez, District 4. Alzhei-mer’s Diana Spoul, Family Care Specialist, presented findings, vignettes, and answered questions on how to help loved ones followed by Kaiser’s Permanente Napa-Solano Memory Clinic, and North Bay Health Care physicians; all discussed How to Recognize the 10 Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s:

Memory loss that disrupts daily life Change in the ability to plan, problem solve and concentrate Difficulty in completing normal tasks Confusion about time and places Trouble understanding spatial and visual changes New problems with words when speaking or reading Misplacing things and unable to retrace the steps to find them Decreased or poor judgement Withdraws from usual social activities Change in mood and personality

Physicians shared that Alzheimer’s is a neurological disease, it is not physiological. Alzheimer’s is losing the ability to take care of yourself. Physicians shared Steps on How to Counsel the Family to Keep Cognitive Reserve and the Tools to have to keep your Brain: Interactive Games, Puzzles, Mediterranean Diet, Walking for 20 minutes daily improves your brain within

2 weeks, Exercise, Diet, Learn new things, and Challenge your mind. The different stages of Dementia can be managed through behavioral symptoms. 10 Steps to Approach Memory Concerns: ASSESS THE SITUATION

What changes in memory thinking or behavior are you noticing? What might be going on? Learn about the signs of Alzheimer’s and other dementias and the benefits of an early diagnosis. Has anyone expressed concern to you about the changes they’ve observed?

HAVE A CONVERSATION

The unknown can be scary for many people, especially when it involves your health. Many people find it helpful to confide in someone they trust rather than face it alone. Who can you discuss your concerns with?

Have a conversation as soon as possible. When is the best time to do so? How will you approach the conversation? Ask the person to go with you to the doctor. If needed have multiple conversations.

REACH OUT FOR HELP

Turn to the Alzheimer’s Association for information and support. Call the 24/7 hotline (800) 272.3900 to speak with a master’s-level clinician about your concerns and next step. Alzheimer’s Associ-

ation &AARP Community Resource Finder (alz.org/CRF) and Evaluating Memory and Thinking Problems: What to Expect (alz.org/evaluatememory) to learn what a typical medical evaluation may include.

Physicians shared that it is important to manage the behavioral symptoms and to connect with them to become human-istic in dealing with loved ones, and to learn the different stages of dementia in order to make plans for these stages for the best plan possible. After the diagnosis, you will need a Social Worker on your team, Nutritionist, and Physical Thera-pist. The program ended with Brianna McKellar, Music Therapist, who played an uplifting musical tribute from Johnny Cash’s album “Johnny Cash-Unsurpassed American Masters” lyrics to: “Thanksgiving Prayer”.

Team Grace Episcopal Church FF, would like to thank you Grace Episcopal Church for the $2,074.00 donation made to the Alzheimer’s Association

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Blue Christmas Service—Sat., Dec. 21

Christmas Eve Service—Tue., Dec. 24, 7pm-Carols, 7:30pm-service.

Christmas Day Service-Wed., Dec. 25, 10:00am

Lessons & Carols, Sun., Dec. 29, 9:00am service only.

Bishop Megan Traquair-Sun., Jan. 12th, 10:00am service only.

Annual Meeting-Sun., Jan. 26th, 10:00am service only. Meeting following service.

Happy Birthday—December

Kashy Hull 12/02

Pat Minkel 12/09

Noella Bond 12/10

Phyllis Riley 12/10

Nora Del Ross 12/11

Gregg Wickham 12/18

Jack Flynn 12/22

Happy Birthday—January

Dayna Lambert 01/05

Carlo Teresi 01/15

Jim Klopstock 01/22

Anne Prather 01/23

Laurie Klopstock 01/26

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Reflecting on my time with you all at your convention, I recall an old saying “it just warms the cockles of my heart!” I can’t

help but think of this expression every time I reflect on my time with you in Sacramento - from the honor of being invited

to keynote Bishop Megan’s first diocesan convention, to folks coming up to me sharing that their vestry is reading and

studying the Invite Welcome Connect book, to the woman who said to me with tears in her eyes, ”I’ve been to many dioc-

esan conventions and there’s never been one quite like this.”

As I walked around the room during the creative small group time after my short workshop, the joy, energy, and vitality

was palpable! My initial learning from my short time with you is this. As I said in my keynote address, I’ve taken this

ministry from coast to coast as well as to Europe and Canada and my hosts often warn me that their context, issues, and

obstacles to this ministry are quite different from everyone else’s. Northern California was no exception!

My mission with Invite Welcome Connect is to acknowledge that despite our various locations, contexts, and differences,

we humans are the same on the inside: We each have a need to be seen, heard, welcomed, affirmed, and loved. The min-

istry of Invite Welcome Connect, if implemented prayerfully, intentionally, thoughtfully, and relationally, can meet these

deep needs and desires. My prayer for the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California is that you wholeheartedly take the

challenge of creativity seriously, becoming inspired risk-takers for the sake of the Gospel! May you get out of your comfort

zones by inviting someone to church and by learning to articulate your faith story. May you listen long and deeply to the

stories of those with whom you worship and those who have darkened the doors of your church for the first time. May

you be transformed by embracing this ministry.

Blessings to you,

Mary Foster Parmer

A Note from Mary Parmer

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Advent Course:

Journeying the Way of Love

Beginning Advent Sunday, December 1st

Luke’s gospel provides a pattern for understanding how we can live the Way of Love as individuals, families and friends, as community, and in the world.

Advent One: The Annunciation: Saying “Yes” to the Journey

Advent Two: Mary and Elizabeth: Journeying with Family and Friends

Advent Three: The Birth of John the Baptist: Journeying with Community

Advent Four: The Birth of Jesus: Journeying with the World

PEW CUSHIONS!

Our Episcopal Church Women’s group (ECW) have embarked upon an exciting initiative to put quality full-length cushions on all of the pews! Part of Grace

Church’s vision is to be a welcoming congregation; we feel that having comforta-ble seating in church fits in well with that vision.

Through research and quotes, we have chosen Waggoners, Inc. as our supplier - they have vast experience in making pew cushions. The color chosen for the

cushions is called Warm Red and it has caramel-colored flecks within the weave. The fabric matches beautifully with our carpeting.

ECW and the Vestry are contributing to the overall cost, but ECW would also like to give the congregation the opportunity to share in this venture of adding com-

fort and beauty to our worship space. To that end, ECW are suggesting ‘sponsorship’ of the pew cushions.

The cost of sponsoring one full-length high quality cushion is $316.00.

If you can sponsor a full cushion or part of a cushion, your gift will be very much appreciated by all. Please make checks out to ‘Grace Episcopal Church’ with ‘Pew Cushions’ on the memo line of your check. Please put checks or cash into the treasure box by the organ or give to Kim in the Office. Thank you!

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PEW CUSHIONS!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

You have been incredibly generous in donations towards the cost of the pew cushions. Through your giving, together with Vestry and ECW contributions,

we have raised the amount needed to put a beautiful and hard-wearing

warm red cushion (with caramel flecks) on each pew in the church.

The cushions will arrive some time before Easter. How wonderful this will be! Thank you so much!

Blue Christmas Christmas can be a painful time for some. It may be the first Christmas without a loved one; it may be a season that has always been difficult. There are times when life is good and beau-

tiful, and celebration is appropriate. But there are also times of distress and loss.

On Saturday, December 21st at 7:00 PM, we are offering a Blue Christmas Service to those for whom the Christmas season brings difficult or upsetting emotions. It is a service of re-

membering, lament, music and hope. All are welcome.

Advent Course: Journeying the Way of Love

Continues each Sunday through Advent

Two sessions are offered:

9:00 a.m. (in Room 6) or 11:30 a.m. (at the back of the Parish Hall)

You need not have attended the first week to join in with us

*** Exciting News! *** Our new Bishop Megan Traquair will be visiting us here at Grace Church on

Sunday, January 12th! This presents an opportunity for anyone who wishes to be formally received into The Episcopal Church or to be Confirmed by the Bishop.

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Safety Corner – December 2019 Sharing Grace Newsletter. We have been aligned with the weather high pressure areas, low pressure areas and jet stream flow so as not to have rain. It will be here. The roadways will be slippery during this rain. Here are a few defensive driving tips to assist, with your safe driving operation. Defensive Driving Tips: If you get tired while driving long distances, stop and rest. Get out of the car and take a break. Always use your seat belt. This includes your lap belt as well as your shoulder belt. Both are necessary for safety. If your vehicle is equipped with an airbag, you must still use seat belts. Adjust all accessories. Insure that your mirrors are adjusted as well as your seat. Secure loose objects in the vehicle. If you must make an evasive maneuver in order to avoid an accident, an unsecured object (e.g., tool box, brief case, etc.) may fly around in the vehicle and injure a passenger. Concentrate on your driving, rather than personal problems or your work. Be attentive to your own ac-tions, the actions of others and the roadway environment. Keep a safe stopping distance behind the vehicle in front of you. You should be able to prepare to stop within 2 seconds, whatever your speed. Remember, it takes the average person about 3/4 of a second to recognize a hazard after it is first seen and another 3/4 of a second to switch from the accelerator to the brake pedal. At 55 mph, your vehicle covers a distance of more than 80 feet per second. You will have traveled about 120 feet before you actually began to brake. Be very cautious when adjusting your car radio, do not use your cell phone or text,or handle any other device that will distract you from driving defensively. Never drink alcohol while operating a vehicle. Assign a designated driver after social functions that include alcohol use. Be alert to "blind spots" when changing lanes. Look all ways and always use turn signals. Keep a cool head. Don't drive aggressively and don't take chances. Happy Holidays Ron Cupid

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December 2019

Sunday

1

Advent 1

Monday

2

Tuesday

3

Healing Service

10am/Bible Study 10:40am

ECW Christmas Potluck 11:30am-

Wednesday

4 Thursday

5

Friday

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17 -Healing Service 10am/Bible Study 10:40am

—Vestry Mtg. 7pm in Rm. 7

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19 Choir Re-hearsal 7pm

20 21 Blue Christmas Service 7:00pm

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Advent 4

23 24 Healing Service

10am/Bible Study

10:40am

Christmas Eve 7pm-Carols

7:30pm service

25 Christmas Day service 10:00am

26 Choir Re-hearsal 7pm

27 28

29

Lessons & Carols 9:00am only service

30 31 Healing Service

10am/Bible Study

10:40am

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Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

1 Thursday

2

Friday

3

Saturday

4 GEM Mtg. 7:30am

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Christmas II - Guest preacher-

The Rev. Betsy

Schwarzentraub

6 7 Healing Service 10am/Bible Study 10:40am

ECW mtg. Room 6

11:30am

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9 Choir Re-hearsal 7pm

10 11

12

Bishop Megan Traquair -10:00am svc.

Baptism of

our Lord

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14 -Healing Service 10am/Bible Study 10:40am

15 Adopt-a-street Clean-up day 10am

16 Choir Re-hearsal 7pm

17 18

19

Epiphany II

20

Holiday

21 Healing Service

10am/Bible Study

10:40am

—Vestry Mtg. 7pm in Rm. 6

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23 Choir Re-hearsal 7pm

24 25

26

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10:00am svc.

Epiphany III

27 28 Healing Service

10am/Bible Study

10:40am

29 30

Choir Re-hearsal 7pm

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January 2020

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We are collecting Box Top$ for Fairview Elementary School.

PLEASE NOTE : Sharing Grace Articles are due by the 20th of each month. Please email submissions to the office at [email protected] .

Our Mission:

Welcome • Transform

Build Up • Reach Out • Glorify God

GRACE CHURCH STAFF

Priest-in-Charge The Rev. Karen Freeman Associates The Rev. David Cavanagh The Rev. Perry W. Polk Organist Lyn ne Secrist Senior Warden Jim Klopstock Junior Warden - James Fulmer Treasurer- Gretchen Smith Vestry-- Carol Allen, Linda Chandler, Ellie Kulseng, Suzie Peterson,

Carolyn Sheldon, Rodney Shoemaker, and Lynn Thomas. Office Mgr./Bookkeeper: Kim Worthen

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