Life With Grace | June 6
- Grace Episcopal Church
- Jun 6
- 5 min read
Updated: Jun 7
Dear friends,
Happy Pentecost! This Sunday we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit with the baptism of Henry Squires at the 10:30 service.
One of the customs of Pentecost is to wear something red as a sign of the fire of the Spirit, which is the fire of divine love made known in the mode of forgiveness, reconciliation, and peace.
The Peace that Jesus leaves with us as the enduring sign of his presence is different from the peace of the world. The peace of Christ is made through the gratuitous forgiveness offered by the persecuted to the penitent persecutor. No punishment, vengeance, or judgment is threatened.
From the crucified and risen Jesus comes the birth of a new people founded on forgiving our enemies, rather than on conquering or destroying or expelling them. Let's do it. Share, keep, pass the Peace of Christ as Christ has shred, kept, and passed his peace with us.
And let's help Henry, and all our children learn and grow into the full stature of forgiveness and the way of the Prince of Peace, the stone rejected by the world, but the chief cornerstone and hope for the salvation of the world.
With Gratitude, Tuck Bowerfind (he/him)
Rector | Grace Episcopal Church
Worship Services | Day of Pentecost | Sunday, June 8
Holy Eucharist Rt I | 8 a.m. | In-Person and on Zoom
Holy Eucharist Rt II | 10:30 a.m. | In-Person and on YouTube
Taize Eucharist | 5:00 p.m. | In-Person
This week Lisa will be on vacation. The Parish Office will be open on Monday 9 a.m. - Noon, Wednesday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. and Thursday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Thank you!
Starting this Sunday, Jonathan Clawson will be the organist for the next few weeks while Martha is in England. Please welcome him back to Grace!
Morning Prayer | Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.
In-Person & Zoom
Through Hikers Dinners
St John's Glasgow welcomes Appalachian Trail through hikers for dinner every Monday night in May and June. In recent years Grace has hosted two of these dinners. This year it would help St John's if we would prepare and serve hikers dinner on June 16 and 23. Please let Tuck know if you would like to help.
Upcoming Music Events
Evensong 5 p.m. on Trinity Sunday, June 15.
Renewing Grace Capital Campaign
Renewing Grace Capital Campaign House Parties
The campaign parties have begun!
The Renewing Grace Capital Campaign committee has come up with themed parties to celebrate our fellowship and on-going commitment to God and community. If you were unable to attend our kick-off party to sign up to attend one of these fun parties, you can sign up by clicking the link below. Please choose and sign up for one party only. Thank you!
Family Picnic - hosted by Anne & Dave Hansen
Dark & Stormy Cocktails - hosted by Carol & Tom Gosse
Summer evening on the patio - hosted by Cecile & Frank Settle
Wine & Cheese - hosted by Su Minor, Peggy Riethmiller & Catherine Harcus
Casual Brunch - hosted by Gail & John Dickerson
Sunday for Sundaes - hosted by Joanne & Paul Robblee
Family Backyard BBQ - hosted by Phyllis & Pat Hugg, Sarah & Scott Centorino.
The Mission and Outreach Committee of the Gadsden Trust
We will convene on June 10, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. in the third floor Conference Room of the Parish House for its second meeting of 2025. The Gadsden Committee will review second quarter grant requests that were submitted by the noon June 1, 2025, deadline and make awards.
The online Gadsden Trust Grant Application can be found here.
Third quarter grant requests must be received by noon on September 1, 2025.
Gadsden Committee meetings are open to members of the parish.
3rd Annual White Street Block Party
INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVAL
JULY 4TH - 5:00 PM TO 8:30 PM
COMMUNITY PARTY & COOKOUT & LIVE MUSIC & FUN!
WHERE TO GO? White St. between Jefferson St. & Jackson Ave.
Burgers & Hot Dogs for all (or bring items for us to cook)
BYOB (or wine/drinks) - ice & water provided
Side Dishes, open tables & chairs (bring folding chairs)
Helping Ukrainian Families
Please consider helping this humanitarian outreach. The group has engaged an immigration attorney to guide the Ukrainian families, that were helped by Hosting Ukrainian Families, through the rules and regulations that could provide a safeguard from deportation. Donate HERE.
Bakers Wanted for the Community Table
Please contact Virginia Cooke at 348-5367 if interested!
Clothes Closet at Christ Episcopal
The Clothes Closet at Christ Church, Buena Vista, continues to need girls' clothing sizes 10-18, winter clothes only. They are not accepting any other items at this time as they are chock full! The Clothes Closet is open every first and third Saturday of the month from 9 am until noon. You may drop your items off then. Alternately, you can bring your items to the Grace Church office and Lisa will ensure your items are conveyed to the Clothes Closet. Thank you for your support of this valuable asset to our community.
Prayer List
Please pray for the wider Church and intercessions requested by our Congregants: Pray for Presiding Bishop The Most Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe. Pray for the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia. Pray today for the people of St. Thomas, Abingdon and their interim, The Rev. Tom Day. Pray for Brendon, Timmy, John Perry, Laura Stearns, Lynda deMaria, Polly Lawrence, Betty Cadden, Jeff Mason, Joe Irby, Kent Wilson, Diana Kenney, Jerry & Ann Nay, Paula Cooper, Ned Henneman, Sharon Humphreys, Nancy Mastin, Elizabeth Klein, Mary Etta Randolph, Carl & Rachel Pattison, Grace, Mercedes Aravena-Echaurren, Justin, Rodrigo, Wes O’Dell and family, Virginia Poston (sister of Betsy Carter), Dot Fogo, Roger Baroody, David Austin (friend of the Keanes), Ellen Fure, Buddy Atkins, George Collier, Rosemary Phillips (sister of Paul Robblee), Patricia Williams, Emily & Luke Child, Rebecca Robblee (daughter-in-law of Joanne & Paul), Andy Wolfe, Mike, Margy & Aaron Haire (Susan Cross’ brother and family), Stan Driver, Chris Clayton Syrrist (cousin of David Sorrells), Cary & Sarah Edgar who are hiking the El Camino, Pat Hugg, Christopher, and those we name aloud or in our hearts. Pray for the people of Israel, Gaza, Sudan, Haiti, Ukraine, and pray for cessation of violence, and for reconciliation, and peace. Pray for those who have died, Helen Head, Bishop Benoni Ogwal-Abwang.
In Thanksgiving for May and June Birthdays
6/7 Bill Luton
6/8 Eleanor Penn
6/13 Michael Wirtz
6/15 Michelle Mackie
6/16 Judy Schram
6/17 John Thomas Loughhead
6/18 Alden Mastin, Matthew Fogo
6/20 Susan Lawrence, David Grizzle
6/22 Morgan Roper
6/24 Sandy Harcus
6/29 Lu Dooley, Michael Finnell
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