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Weekly News from Grace Episcopal Church

Published February 3, 2023

First Sundays @ Five

Sunday, February 5 at 5 p.m.

Join us in the nave on February 5 at 5 p.m. for a quiet service of readings, responses, and prayers. This unique worship experience will calm your senses with candlelight, soft music, and a time alone with God.


First Sundays @ 5 are held at Grace on the first Sunday of each month, October through May at 5 p.m. 

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Volunteers Needed


Could you sign up to help in the parish hall? The supper is on Tuesday, February 21. The open slots are for the following: 


  • Set-up help at 4 p.m.
  • Cooking and serving at 5 p.m.
  • Clean-up help afterwards


On the sign-up sheet, check the area you would like to help with.  Contact Dick Entenman or Chris Kurth for more information.


Souper Bowl of Caring


The junior and senior high school members of Grace's Episcopal Youth Community are helping by collecting nonperishable food goods and funds for Kirk Care through The Souper Bowl of Caring. Most needed items are:


  • Canned meats and fruits
  • Canned vegetables
  • Boxed meals
  • Breakfast items
  • Paper products
  • Toilet paper and personal care items
  • Diapers and Infant care items
  • Feminine care and adult care products


To make this even more exciting, the Gospel side will be pitted against the Epistle side to see which team will be victorious in the Big Game. On Sunday, February 12, the youth will be in the Narthex after the 10:00 a.m. service representing their sides to collect donations. Your support of our community is greatly appreciated.

Altar Guild Annual Meeting & Brunch

Saturday, February 11

 

Members of Grace, we have a shortage of Altar Guild members. This ministry is vital to our worship. It also allows us to understand our faith, our ceremonies, and why we do them. We invite all women and men to explore their faith with us. Your commitment is once-a-month as we work in teams. 

We will host our annual Altar Guild brunch on Saturday, February 11th at 10:30 am in the Keane Library. Thomas will join us to give us the priest’s side of what Altar Guild is all about. For more information contact any current Altar Guild member or Rebecca Harrison at Rharri7176@aol.com or 314-791-7149.

Outreach at Grace

Making a Difference in People’s Lives


Over the next year, you’re going to be hearing more about what’s going on within the many ministries to which we offer not only grants and gifts, but also our time and talent. Look for regular updates as we seek to increase awareness of the good that is being done by Grace members for those in need within our community and our diocese.


DID YOU KNOW? Grace Episcopal Church is one of the sponsoring congregations for the Shepherd’s Center of Webster-Kirkwood. This non-profit organization has over 200 volunteers that contribute to helping older adults stay actively engaged in life.


And what are people saying about their services?


“Thank you for the wonderful transportation service. My driver was gracious and made it fun going to my doctor’s appointment.” – Gwen


“The group that raked my yard did a wonderful job and provided me with great company.” – Beth


To learn more about the Shepherd’s Center and volunteer opportunities, click the link below:

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A Message from the Junior Warden


Grace Church is a lively place for individuals and groups to gather for fellowship, study, and pastoral care. There have been a few changes in the use of our building that have caused repeated issues, so I want to try to explain what is happening. We want everyone to understand the “Why” so we have no one upset. 


In the LaVielle room, we have acquired new expensive Zoom equipment to facilitate our group meetings for the discernment team. We also use it for groups such as Vestry, Community of Hope, and Women’s Study Group. We do not own this equipment, it is on loan to us. For this reason, the LaVielle room is now kept locked.   


The library door from Albright into the library is now also kept locked. The room is being used for many confidential meetings, and that door does not have a panel to see through. The other two points of entry into the library have clear panels and are not locked. We simply ask that you walk around and make certain no one is in the library before going in. 


The use of our rooms is open to all but requires some pre-planning. 


If you wish to use any room in the building, simply ask either Shari Bonham or me. We turn the heating and cooling down for every room, depending on use. We are simply trying to spend money wisely, so if a room is not scheduled for use, it has minimal heat and A/C. 


Thank you for helping us all make Grace a safe and comfortable shared space for God’s work. 


Rebecca Harrison,

Junior Warden

The Fifth Sunday after The Epiphany

February 5, 2023

8 a.m. & 10 a.m.


You may also join us at 10 a.m. through Facebook @GraceChurchKirkwood

or on our webpage at www.GraceKirkwood.org

Click Here to Join the Service on Facebook
Click Here to Download a Service Leaflet
Click Here to Join the Service on Our Website

Nursery Sunday hours are 8:45 a.m until 11:15 a.m. each Sunday.

Beyond Our Walls

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.

Mark Your Calendar!

Men's Breakfast

Wednesdays 8 a.m.

Denny's in Sunset Hills

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)

  

Tuesday Book Group

meets 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!

Prayer List



Parish List

John Barrett

Jane & Henry Beers

Shirley Browne

Ethel Cromwell

Katie Conrad

Ginger Dokos

David Fly

Bill Harrison

Carla Kurth

Mike Lillmars

Chris Manuel

Jeane McKenna

Steve Mika

Johnny Nelson

Langden Neubacher 

Marty O'Leary 

Chloe Poe

Beverly Shands 

Brooks Ward

Jane Webster

Eric Woodruff


Friends & Family

Chris Bush

Ellen Frisch

Carrie Gurley

Martha Ramsay Huff

Michael & Mary Leiweke

Kathleen Mac

Jon McDaniel

Fred McConnell

Logan Nelson

Genaro Rodriguez

Ben Ryan 

Allison Shortlane 

Megan and the Taylor Family

Shirley West

Birthdays

February 5    

Becky Hunt

Rachel Major


February 6    

Eric Eickmeyer Jr.

Melanie Eickmeyer

Mike Heyer


February 9    

Greg Ludbrook


February 10  

Theo Guhr

Ruth Owler


 February 11  

Sandy Doyle


Anniversaries

There are no anniversaries this week.

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.

Pastoral Care


Grace’s clergy are available by appointment to discuss personal, pastoral, or spiritual matters; please call or email the clergy directly. The lay pastoral care team members are also available to visit and bring communion to those unable to be at church in person. Please let the clergy or Sara Losse know (saratlosse@yahoo.com) if you or someone you know in the congregation is in need of a pastoral visit. 


If you have a concern that you would prefer to keep private, please let the clergy or Ruth Moore know (clesiemo1@yahoo.com) so that she can put your need on the prayer chain. Throughout the week, members of the Grace Prayer Chain pray privately for the congregation's special needs.


In case of a pastoral emergency, please call the parish office at 314-821-1806. A priest is on call at all times. In case of hospitalization, when a church member is near death or has died, please notify the clergy as soon as possible so that we may minister to you and your family with prayers and anointing.

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.

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.

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Grace Episcopal Church

514 East Argonne Drive

314-821-1806  

http://www.gracekirkwood.org

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