Sunday, July 8

General Convention of the Episcopal Church,

in Austin, Texas through July 13

Holy Eucharist at 8 & 10 a.m.

Not Just Donuts Coffee Hour after both services: 8 a.m. hosts:

10 a.m. hosts: Marty O’Leary, Shirley Browne

EYC Summer of Service at 9:30 a.m.

Nursery for infants & toddlers, 9:45 - 11:30 a.m.

Summer Sunday Vacation Bible School at 10 a.m.

Trinity Hot Lunch at 1 p.m.

Monday, July 9 Parish office closed on Mondays

SPROG Summer Program at 9 a.m.

Tuesday, July 10

SPROG at 9 a.m.

Holy Eucharist at 9:30 a.m. in the Chapel

Women’s Book Group at 10 a.m.

Grace Staff Meeting at 10:15 a.m.

Labyrinth Open Hours, 1-4 p.m.

Wednesday, July 11

Men’s Group Breakfast at 8 a.m. (Steak ‘N Shake)

Thursday, July 12

SPROG at 9 a.m.

Christian Twist Yoga at 6:30 p.m.

Friday, July 13

SPROG at 9 a.m.

Saturday, July 14

Altar Guild at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday, July 15

Holy Eucharist at 8 & 10 a.m.

Not Just Donuts Coffee Hour after both services: 8 a.m. hosts: Please sign up

10 a.m. hosts: in the kitchen!

Summer Adult Forum:

Life Lessons through Humor at 9 a.m.

Nursery for infants & toddlers, 9:45 - 11:30 a.m.

Summer Sunday Vacation Bible School at 10 a.m.

Happy Birthday:

July 8 Ruth Jayne, Dianne Sehie,

Pete Stupp

July 10 Rebecca Harrison, Charlie Moley

July 11 Sandi Adams

July 12 Charles Fliss, Nancy Latt,

Nora Woodruff

July 13 Marge Ott, Tom Petrie

July 14 Susan Lauber, Brenda Malottke,

Michael Shadwick

Happy Anniversary:

July 10 Lisa Langen & Don Neubacher

July 11 Marilyn & Joel Monson

July 12 Barbara & Berry Bell

July 14 Ginger & John Dokos

July 15 Amy & Blake Bradshaw

Welcome St. Thomas Church

Today! Sunday, June 24 / 10 a.m.

Members from St. Thomas Deaf Episcopal Church and interpreter Jaime Snider join us this morning while Vicar Emily Hillquist Davis is at General Convention. St. Thomas regularly worships in the Chapel of the Apostles on Grace’s lower level — we are always happy

to have them with us!

This Week at Grace The Messenger Sunday, July 8, 2018

News of the people and ministries of . . .

79th General Convention of the Episcopal Church

Now - July 13 / Austin, Texas

Every three years, clergy and lay leaders come together as the governing body of our church. Grace is represented this year by Betty Bowersox (lay deputy) and the Rev. Todd McDowell (alternate clergy deputy). Deborah Caby is also attending the Episcopal Church Women meeting, which gathers in conjunction with General Convention. Follow all the action with Inside General Convention, airing daily at 4:30 p.m. at episcopalchurch.org/inside-general-convention or read the latest news at

episcopalnewsservice.org.

Kids Mixer to benefit SPROG

Saturday, July 14 / 6-8 p.m.

Kirkwood Community Center—East Gym

All students in Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to spend a fun summer evening with friends. There will be snacks for sale, live music and more! Tickets are $10 at the door. Proceeds from this event will help fund next summer’s

SPROG summer camp held at Grace Church.

Summer Sunday Forum: Life Lessons through Humor

July 15, 22, 29 + August 12, 19, 26

9:10 - 9:50 a.m. / Kean Library

Mother Ginny leads a summer discussion series, using television comedies to find faith in everyday life. We’ll have fun watching episodes of The Vicar of Dibley and M*A*S*H, then chat about how we can learn about ourselves and our

journeys through humor.

EYC Summer of Service

TODAY! July 8 & Aug. 5

9:30 - 10:30 a.m. / Kean Library

Our Episcopal Youth Group will be making children’s blankets to donate to the St. Louis Crisis Nursery today. Jennifer Sisul leads this summer program for

youth entering grades 6-12.

Summer Sunday VBS:

Rolling River Rampage

TODAY! Sundays through August 5

10 - 10:30 a.m.

Pre-K through 5th grade

LaVielle Conference Room

Vacation Bible School comes to Grace every Sunday morning this summer! While the adults enjoy worship, we’ll have fun with crafts, games and science projects as we learn to trust God in

all our adventures.

Holy Ground

Monday, July 9 / 6 p.m.

Women of all ages are invited to enjoy a potluck dinner and fellowship at our monthly gathering. During the summer, there is no program or Eucharist… just come and share a meal with

friends!

Labyrinth Ministry Team

Thursday, July 26 / 7 p.m. / Kean Library

Grace Church has a beautiful new indoor labyrinth and we're making plans to share it with our community! Youth and adults are invited to

see how you can play a role in this new ministry.

The Messenger is a weekly publication of Grace Church. If you have information you would like included, please contact

Janis in the church office: janis.greenbaum@gracekirkwood.org.

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Parish Family News

Pastoral Care

Intercessory Prayer List

Please remember in your prayers:

Mason Baird Vernon Balster Dorothy Bardwell

Barry Bell Lorette Billings Marilee Betor

Marilyn Brown Sue Clancy Chris Clark

The Rev. Paris Coffey Connie Randy Cook

Phyllis DeCristo Ron Dickinson Harriet Foiles

Ellen Friedla David Fly Alyce Goessling

Jimmy Gordon Gordon Gurley Mary Etta Heggie

Martha Johnston John Mann Lucille Miller

Marilyn Monson Sandra Morin Bill & Connie Nix

Paula Danny Passerella Chloe Poe

Rhonda Rosie Bob Starsky

Steve Starsky Olive Thompson Kent & Marilyn Wilton

Lucas Woehle Mary Lee Woodruff

Changes in our Worship Services You may notice differences in our liturgy

this summer…

We are using Eucharistic Prayer I from Enriching Our Worship for our Sunday morning services this summer. EOW is an approved supplement to the

Book of Common Prayer.

This liturgy is intended to expand the language, images and metaphors used in worship in a more

contemporary and gender inclusive way.

We hope this prayer will help deepen and strengthen your encounter with Christ through

our Sunday morning services at Grace Church.

Summer Sundays @ 5

Sunday, July 29 & August 26 / 5 p.m.

All ages are invited to engage in a casual worship service with Holy Communion in Grace’s Chapel of the Apostles. After the service, anyone who wishes to attend will travel to a local restaurant to enjoy dinner and fellowship together. (Everyone

pays their own way.)

Community of Hope Training

Chris Kurth and Deborah Caby lead a new Community of Hope training session at Grace Church this fall. COH is a non-denominational ministry designed to provide pastoral care to the elderly, the lonely, the sick, the hungry, the imprisoned and the young. This ministry will enhance and enrich your spiritual formation through teaching, prayers and a network of support

shaped by the theology of St. Benedict.

The next training begins September 8 and continues weekly on Monday evenings through November, with dinner provided. If you would like more information about COH, please contact

Chris Kurth, Deborah Caby or Fr. Todd.

Invite a friend to experience the Grace Church labyrinth with you. This meditative walking device has a single, winding path for your

contemplative journey. Groups should contact the church office for available times. Individuals are welcome any time the parish hall is not in use, along with these open hours this summer:

Tuesdays: 1 - 4 p.m. Fridays: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Women’s Book Group

Tuesdays / 10 a.m. / Kean Library

The Book Group discusses Writer, Sailor, Soldier,

Spy: Earnest Hemingway’s Secret Adventures,

1935-61, by Nicholas Reynolds. All are invited to come for the fellowship — even if you don’t read the book. The group’s next selection is If You Lived Here, I’d Know Your Name: News from

Small-Town Alaska, by Heather Lende. Place your

order ($7) with Michele Nicosia by July 10.

Sunday Afternoon Film Series

Sunday, July 8 / 2-4 p.m. (doors open at 1:30)

Webster Groves Public Library

Get out of the heat and enjoy a movie with the Shepherd’s Center! Twenty Feet From Stardom is the untold true story of the backup singers behind some of the greatest musical legends of the 21st Century, including Bruce Springsteen, Stevie

Wonder and more!

Give Back Tuesday: Katie’s Pizza & Pasta

Benefitting the Shepherd’s Center

Tuesday, July 24 - all day!

Enjoy a fabulous lunch or dinner and support a great ministry! Katie’s at 9568 Manchester Road in Rock Hill will donate 100% of earned profits on July 24 to the Shepherd’s Center, inspiring older adults through volunteerism, enrichment and

community connection.

Sacraments

Women of Grace Serves SPROG

Now - July 20

Women of Grace has made a commitment to support the SPROG summer camp as a ministry this summer. The group will provide lunches July 16 & 17. Everyone is also encouraged to volunteer at the day camp. If you are interested in helping, please pick up a volunteer form from Debby

Pidgeon or the SPROG office.

Trinity Hot Lunch: Reenvisioned

Once a month, Grace Church provides a hot lunch to the hungry and underfed in the Central West End. We are forming a new Trinity Hot Lunch Ministry Team… and we want YOU to be a part of it! Learn more on our website, our summer newsletter, or talk with Fr. Todd, Chris Kurth, or

Vince & Michele Nicosia.

Travel-Size Toiletry Collection

As you travel this summer, bring home the free toiletry items in your hotel room and help a neighbor in need. We’ll donate the shampoos, conditioners, soaps and similar items to the food pantry at Trinity Episcopal Church. Place your

donations in the box on the desk in Kean Library.

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 food pantries at KirkCare and Trinity Episcopal

Church.

Christian Formation Spirituality and Fellowship Outreach and Social Justice

Offerings to Outreach

As you pass the offering plate down the pews today, please share your blessings with those in need.

All loose plate offerings (those not

designated to our annual fund) will go to Grace’s outreach ministries, helping us to do God’s work in

the world. Thanks for your generosity!

The Sacrament of Holy Baptism is administered

four times each year at Grace Church:

♦ All Saints’ Sunday (Nov. 4, 2018)

♦ The Baptism of our Lord (Jan. 13, 2019)

♦ The Great Vigil of Easter (April 20, 2019)

♦ Pentecost (June 9, 2019)

Please contact the church office to arrange for a baptism or marriage, request the Reconciliation of a Penitent (confession) or Unction (anointing

of the sick).

Grace’s clergy are available by appointment to discuss personal, pastoral or spiritual matters;

please call or email the clergy directly.

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.