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Weekly News from Grace Episcopal Church
Published December 30, 2022
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Save the Date! Saturday, February 4, 2023
Elegant Italian Dinner
The Elegant Italian Dinner is a major fundraiser for the Youth Mission Trip and a favorite social event for the parish—the youth host an elegant dinner of homemade lasagna, salad and dessert.
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There is a silent auction and great fellowship. It also provides an excellent opportunity for previous participants to share their experiences with the congregation.
Youth missioners and their chaperones spend a week away from home in the service of others, which is open to all high school students. The team will work with Habitat for Humanity at West Bend, Wisconsin, in June of 2023. The work will include home construction projects and other assignments that benefit the local habitat organization.
Tickets will be available soon.
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Episcopal Youth Community Seeks Donations For Silent Auction
Do you have St. Louis Cardinals Baseball, St. Louis Blues, MUNY or St. Louis Symphony tickets that you aren't going to use? Maybe you are willing to host a foursome at your golf club or offer a weekend at your cabin? We would be happy to help put those to good use, PLUS send a tax donation letter as a THANK YOU!
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Please consider donating an item or two for a THEMED BASKET below:
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Completely Caffeinated Basket (Coffee, mugs, etc.)
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Wine Lover's Basket (Wine, glasses, etc.)
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DTK Basket (Downtown Kirkwood Basket - items or gift cards from businesses in Downtown Kirkwood!)
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Birder Basket (Bird seed, bird books, bird-themed gifts, binoculars)
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Foodie Basket (Flavored olive oils, spices, oven mitts, cookbooks, honey, olives)
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Little Loves Book & Toy Basket (Ages 2-6: Donate your favorite children's books or educational toys)
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Fun for All Games & Crafts (Agnes 6-12: Donate your favorite card games, board games and craft kits)
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Man's Best Friend Basket (gift card for dog food, toys, blankets, treats)
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If you want to Create Your Own Theme, please do!
We also accept individual donations of QUALITY, NEW items, or those considered collectible.
Questions? Contact Paula Russell at (314) 504-3708 or chard-pk@sbcglobal.net
All donations need to be confirmed or received by Sunday, January 29. (Except for tickets - we realize you might not have the actual tickets in hand!)
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Thank You For Your Continuing Support
We thank each of you for your faithful financial support of the mission, ministries and all we do together. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Contributions to Grace Episcopal Church are tax-deductible as allowed by law. If you have not fulfilled your 2022 pledge or you would like to prepay your 2023 pledge, any donation postmarked by December 31, 2022, will be credited to your 2022 giving statement. Online giving is also a safe and secure option.
It isn't too late if you have not yet made your pledge for 2023. Contact the parish office when we reopen on January 3, go online and pledge now, or contact the parish office on January 3. And again, we thank you for your continuing support.
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Grace On The Go
On Tuesday, January 10, join Grace on the Go for a private tour of the Fabulous Fox at 10 am. The cost is $6 per person, payable in advance.
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Carpools will leave Grace promptly at 9:15 a.m. and park free in the Fox garage on Washington; arrive at the Fox entrance on Grand by 9:45 a.m. for this awe-inspiring 1.5-hour tour to learn the history and view the lavish decor of many cultures.
Lunch will follow at 11:45 a.m. at Vito’s Sicilian Pizzeria and Ristorante. Sign up in Parish Hall, mark list “Paid” and put payment in drop box across from the office.
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Episcopal Party Bridge
After a long pause, Grace's bridge players have reorganized and are back and ready to play bridge at Grace. Beginning Wednesday, January 18, play will resume in the library from 1 until 4 p.m. and will continue to meet weekly on Wednesdays.
Players from neighboring Episcopal churches will join Grace bridge enthusiasts of all levels. If you haven't played in years and would like to play again, or if you want to learn the game, say no more! There will be cheat sheets and a teacher available to help. There is a place for players of all levels of experience.
Contact Carla Hildebrandt (314) 580-0319 or Jack Frazer (314) 441-9184 for more information.
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Trinity Hot Lunch Ministry Needs Volunteers
This is a special ministry that touches the very core of our faith. As we receive God's mercy and love, we are asked to become a conduit of his love to others. “To feed the hungry” is the first of the Corporal Works of Mercy. Trinity Hot Lunch gives us the privilege and blessing of fulfilling this deeply Christian duty. Read More
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Fill the Hunger Barrel
Please remember our neighbors in need. Drop your non-perishable food items in Grace’s red hunger barrel in Albright Parish Hall each Sunday. Your donations will be distributed through KirkCare and Trinity Episcopal Church food pantries.
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Helping Refugees
The 5th Annual Syrian Dinner will be at The Episcopal Church of St. Michael & St. George, in Clayton on Sunday, January 8, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Enjoy a delicious meal and help support a refugee family. Contact Laurie Brown with questions at Laurie Brown or call 314-721-1502. The reservation/order deadline is Thursday, January 5.
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Men's Breakfast
Wednesdays 8 a.m.
Denny's in Sunset Hills
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The Holy Eucharist
Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.
Anointing of the Sick on the First Tuesday of each month.
In the Chapel of the Apostles (on the lower level)
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Tuesday Book Group
at 10:00 a.m.
at the church and on Zoom. The Book Group is reading Forty Autumns All are welcome!
Click here to learn more!
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Addendum to Flowers & Music
In Memory of Linda Harris
by Jane & Tim Cenova
In Thanksgiving of Kenley, Yeuna & Mia
by Jane & Tim Cenova
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Prayer List
Parish List
Shirley Browne
Ethel Cromwell
Katie Conrad
Ginger Dokos
Eric Woodruff
David Fly
Bill Harrison
Mike Lillmars
Chris Manuel
Jeane McKenna
Steve Mika
Johnny Nelson
Langen Neubacher
Marty O'Leary
Garrett Owler
Chloe Poe
Beverly Shands
Brooks Ward
Friends & Family
Chris Bush
Ellen Frisch
Carrie Gurley
Martha Ramsay Huff
Michael & Mary Leiweke
Jon McDaniel
Fred McConnell
Logan Nelson
Genaro Rodriguez
Ben Ryan
Allison Shortlane
Shirley West
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January 1
Sara Barnard
Susan Boyle
Audrey Casey
January 2
Darren Cookson
January 3
Kathleen Cookson
January 4
Tom Coulter
January 6
Jim Davis
Anniversaries
January 4
Julie Graham & Thomas Skillings
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Our Prayer list requests and updates should be e-mailed to the parish office. Names will be left on the prayer list for one month unless the parish office is notified.
Note: the Intercession Prayer Book is now available for people to write their
prayer requests.
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Pastoral Care
In case of a pastoral emergency, please call the parish office at 314-821-1806. For pastoral emergencies after office hours, call the parish office and press "7" to be connected to the priest-on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In case of severe illness, hospitalization, when a person is near death or at the death of a member of the church, please notify the clergy as soon as possible in order to secure the ministrations of the church.
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Transition Prayer
Almighty God, who knows our needs even before we ask, grant us a spirit of faith and courage, that we may have the strength to meet the days to come with steadfastness and patience; look graciously on this parish family and send forth your Holy Spirit to guide us to be of one heart and mind, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Online Giving
We are grateful to everyone who is keeping their pledge current. Your generosity is gratifying and inspiring. To give online please click the link below and checks may be mailed to 514 East Argonne, Kirkwood, MO 63122. If you are out of work and unable to make your pledge, we understand. Please let the parish office know.
Giving is easier than ever. Just click below.
Select your desired fund from the drop down menu
and follow the prompts to complete your donation.
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Grace Episcopal Church
514 East Argonne Drive
314-821-1806
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