RESTORING GRACE CHURCH: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

In response to the feasibility study that many of you participated in last fall, we have prepared a brochure called “Restoring Grace Church: Frequently Asked Questions.” The brochure will be mailed to all parish households, but if you want a sneak preview, click HERE.

JAN 29 – THE SUNDAY FORUM 10 AM

“Christian-Muslim Engagement in Positive Terms” is a two-part series led by Dr. Lucinda Mosher, Faculty Associate in Interfaith Studies at Hartford Seminary with Dr. Hussein Rashid, Professor of Religious Studies, Hofstra University. In the second session on 1/29, Dr Mosher and Dr Hussein Rashid, a Muslim academic and activist who has taught at Virginia Theological Seminary and Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, will address some of the issues arising in Christian-Muslim relations.

JAN 29 – FAMILY COMMUNION CLASS

Children and their parents are invited to attend a class led by The Rev. Linda Bartholomew on Sunday January 29th at 10:15 am in the Chantry. The class is an opportunity for kids to discuss and ask questions about the sacrament of Communion. All families are welcome! RSVP to Maura Hooper at mhooper@gracechurchnyc.org by Saturday January 28th.

JAN 29 – FOURTH ANNUAL CONCERT OF MUSIC FOR TREBLE VOICES

by The Junior Choristers of the Grace Church Choirs under the direction of Dr. Barry Rose. This concert will feature music for the young soprano voice including works by Bach, Copland, Dyson, Hancock, Ridout and Rose. Sixteen Novice Choristers will be “whited” at this program and become our newest class of Junior Choristers. Sunday, January 29th at 4 p.m.

FEB 5 – THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

will be held in Tuttle Hall on Sunday, Feb. 5 immediately following the 11 am service. Reports will be given by the Nominating Committee, the Treasurer, the Head of Grace Church School, the Senior Warden, and the Rector. A delicious lunch ($5 per person suggested donation) will be served. THE VESTRY NOMINATING COMMITTEE is pleased to announce the following slate of persons to be voted on at our Annual Meeting. For a third of three two-year terms as Junior Warden: SARAH COGAN. For a second three-year term: JACK BROWNING, DOUG SKRYPEK. For a first three-year term: BRETT PERTUZ, JAMES FAWCETT (both Brett and James were appointed to fill unexpired terms, and now are eligible for election to their own terms). Many thanks to the Committee and to those who have agreed to stand for election.

NOW THANK WE ALL OUR GOD – 2012 ANNUAL PLEDGE CAMPAIGN

And let us also thank everyone so far who has made a financial pledge to the work of the Lord through Grace Church for the year 2012. In thanksgiving for all the blessings of this life, and to empower the ministries of the church for our own and future generations, we await each household’s commitment to a financial gift for the coming year. If you did not receive your annual pledge package in the mail, or if you have any questions about pledging, please contact Brian Hagan, Director of Development, at bhagan@gracechurchnyc.org or 212-254-2000 x119. To read the 2012 Annual Campaign brochure and/or make your pledge now, click HERE.

THE RESTORATION UPDATE

As promised, half the scaffolding has been removed and the chancel was returned to service in time for Christmas. Thanks to our facilities and construction crews for an amazing job well done. What awaits is new lighting and the Te Deum window, on schedule for March 31 completion. For further details and pictures of the latest work, click HERE. A wealth of new pictures are there, taken from views only the scaffolding will allow.

To help, click HERE and scroll down to SAVING GRACE. (You may also place your check made out to “Saving Grace” in the Sunday collection plate or in the mail to Grace Church.) We are deeply grateful for your gifts to the current and future families of Grace Church!

HOLY EUCHARIST WEDNESDAYS at 6 pm

Celebrate in the Chantry with hymns and homily.