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Pastoral Care
as we wait for Janet Zimmerman, our new priest, to start at Grace in September
For pastoral emergencies when the presence of a priest is required, contact Senior Warden Kathy Clausen at 413-329-1724 or kclausen@graceberkshires.org
Let us be especially caring for one another during this time as we wait for our new Priest in Charge.. Please call, visit, and pray with one another, especially those who are known to be sick, in mourning, or in some other distress.
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Sunday, July 20th The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
Psalm 139:
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- LORD, you have searched me out and known me; *
you know my sitting down and my rising up;
you discern my thoughts from afar.
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- You trace my journeys and my resting-places *
and are acquainted with all my ways.
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- Indeed, there is not a word on my lips, *
but you, O LORD, know it altogether.
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GRACE CHURCH An Episcopal Community in the Southern Berkshires
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| Issue: Vol. 2 # 26 |
July 15, 2014
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WEED, PRAY, LAUGH.
Visit Gideon’s Garden at the corner of Division and Route 183 in Great Barrington, across from Taft Farms. Weed, pray, and laugh with friends and friends to be. Age and experience? There is something for everyone and all are welcome!
Come and see
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Celebrated
July 16th
MARY MAGDALENE
She was the first to see the Risen Lord, and to announce His Resurrection to the apostles. Accordingly, she is referred to in early Christian writings as “the apostle to the apostles.”
Pietro Perugino
Galleria Palatina (Palazzo Pitti), Florence, Italy
For more information click
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- ROTA July 20
| WELCOME TEAM |
Marcia Doelman, Cecily Mills, Ed Hutchinson |
| ACOLYTE |
Kathy Clausen |
| LECTORS |
Patricia Edelstein, Sue Gore |
| PRAYERS |
Doreen Hutchinson |
| CHALICE |
Lynn Walker, Rick Gore |
| HEALING TEAM |
Sue Gore, Don Peet |
| FLOWERS |
Open |
| ALTAR GUILD |
Valerie Smith, Ed Hutchinson |
| COFFEE HOUR |
Gore |
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Calendar of Events:
Please inform Bonnie Weiland, our parish secretary, when you plan a meeting for your committee. That way she can put that event on our shared calendar.
July
July 27 Sunday
Sunday Supper
August
August 3 Sunday
Community Dinner
Vestry Dinner
August 24 Sunday
Sunday Supper
September
September 7 Sunday
The Rev. Dr. Janet Zimmerman’s first Sunday
September 13 Saturday
Community Dinner
September 21 Sunday
Sunday Supper
October
October 17 Friday
Community Dinner
October 19 Sunday
Sunday Supper
October 26 Sunday
Celebration of New Ministry
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Vestry Minutes are posted on our web site.
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Our prayers are answered! We have called
The Rev. Dr. Janet Zimmerman
Priest in Charge of Grace Church
Janet will be joining Grace Church in September.
For a link for Janet’s full biography and a message to Grace from her on the Grace website click here.
Celebration of New Ministry which will be Oct. 26, 10:00
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Gideon’s Garden News
Kyle reports that the weedless rows are contributing to the health of the plants. Look at those beautiful plants. Beans are starting to produce. Come and visit.
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Now Every Sunday! 
A Gratitude Moment –
This is an Every Sunday Opportunity
This is an opportunity for one of us, every Sunday, to come forward and share a minute about something we are grateful for and to thank God.
Father Bill will invite you to come forward before the offering. If coming to the lectern is not your style, you may just stand by your seat to give thanks. Tell us what has happened in your life recently and why you are thankful.
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Guest Celebrant and Preacher
We welcome The Rev. Dr. Jane Tillman on Sunday, July 20. Jane is the newest clergy in our diocese having just been ordained at St. Paul’s, her home church, on June 14. Fr. Bill Eakins is away this weekend on vacation and will return on July 27.
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Food Pantry 
Item for Sunday
July 20th
(Although we have an “Item of the Week”, any appropriate food items are always welcome!)
Thank you:
Sue Gore, Don Peet, and George Raymond for the Lee Pantry and the People’s Pantry.
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Third Sunday Supper
July 27th 
For more information or to make a reservation, please send George an email at georger@alum.mit.edu or call him at 413.637.7224 .
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Community Network Dinners
Save these dates:
Sunday, August 17,
Saturday, September 13,
Friday, October 17
“Community Network Dinners” will be held at the Guthrie Center. Each dinner will include a particular community group, members of Wisdom/Outreach Ministry, and members of the congregation.
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CANCELLED JULY 15
Tuesdays with the Word
A study of next Sunday’s lessons followed by Compline
7:00 P.M.
Do you wonder what Bill might preach about next Sunday? Does the Bible have anything to say to us and about us?
Come explore the readings for the upcoming Sunday, each Tuesday evening 7:00 at the Grace Office.
For more information speak with Ted Cobden, John or Lee Cheek, Dindy Anderson, Pat Edelstein.
Grace Church Office 67 State Rd., Great Barrington
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Books and Bread 
is on Summer Hiatus, next gathering
September 10th
Dinner at 6:00, followed by the book discussion.
Lone Wolf by Jodi Picoult
Host: Anderson
Discussion Leader: Peet
Those wishing to come should call
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Worship Schedule
Eucharist & Healing Prayers
Sunday at 10:00 am
Children’s Sunday School during the service and a special prayer for them at the end of the service.
Click here for Directions to Crissey Farm.
CANCELLED JULY 17-Thursday at 12:05 pm
Led by The Rev. Noreen Suriner
67 State Rd. Grace Chapel (click here for map)
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Please include in your daily prayers this week.
Marina Bowens, Mark Anderson, Judy Boomer, David Hamill, Cecily Mills, Ken Frye, Michael Houlihan, the Vaun Family, Alice MacMullen, Elinor Hamill, Mary & Ian Booton, Ada Hastings, Kyle Gangell, Nancy Cobden.
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GRACE CHURCH
An Episcopal Community in the Southern Berkshires
The Rev. Bill Eakins, Supply Priest
P. O. Box 114
Great Barrington, MA 01230
413-644-0022.
Office and Chapel
67 State Rd., Great Barrington
Newsletter Editor Elizabeth Holland, Associate Editor Nancy Cobden.
Please send us your news letter comments by clicking here.
GRACE CHURCH VESTRY
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Senior Warden Kathy Clausen
Junior Warden Richard Gore, Jr.
Clerk Susan Gray
Treasurer Geoff Perkins
Assistant Treasurer Louise Robitaille
MEMBERS:
Class of 2015 Susan Gore, Susan Gray
Class of 2016 John Cheek, Louise Robitaille
Class of 2017 Ian Booton, Sarah Sieber
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