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9 July 20179 July 2017
A church in the heart of the citywith the city in its heart: To be acommunity of disciples, a house ofprayer, a place of hope.
Greetings Grace by the Sea Family,
"It hurts when God has to PRY things out ofyour hand!" ---Corrie Ten Boom
In Him, Chrissie
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Sunday Ministries
Readings
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Announcements
Rector's Reflections
A Word from theLord
Articles to Peruse
Funny of the Week
Save the Date
Links of Interest
Sunday Ministries - 9 July Sunday Ministries - 9 July Altar Guild Helen Hancock & Mary Pittman
Worship Leader Chrissie Dunlap
Lay Eucharistic Ministers Chris Aburto
Crucifer Chuck Hertzler
Lector Harry Turner
Prayer Team Lynn Vehorn & Renetta Thomas
Nursery Attendants Kate Aguirre & Madison Bash
Sunday School Kayla Danback & Sheila Davies
Ushers/Greeters/Shepherds Steve & Joanna Seppa
AV Tech Natalie Raymond
Coffee Hour Chris Aburto & Mani Rayapureddy
Readings for 9 JulyReadings for 9 JulyGenesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67Song of Solomon 2:8-13Romans 7:15-25aMatthew 11:16-19, 25-30
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PrayersPrayersDAILY PRAYERS IN THE PARISH
July 9 Jan Ellis My Tailor
July 10 Jill Estvold New Image Salon
July 11 Diana Fedele New Leaf
July 12 Blake Fountain
Noe Jose Restaurant
July 13 Janet Haigh Northwest Cabinets
July 14 Dave & Kate Hamilton Northwest Dental
July 15 Guy & Helen Hancock Nostra
PRAYERS IN THE PARISH--- Continue to pray for: Roger Edwards; the Hickinbotham Family;Roger Edwards; the Hickinbotham Family;Felicia Marshall.Felicia Marshall.--- For Paul Orritt & Family,Paul Orritt & Family, that they feel God's peace and the lovingarms of Jesus around them as they grieve the passing of Koraley. --- For Mani,Mani, give him the peace that passes all understanding. Give uswisdom to figure out how to get Priscilla here.--- For Valeria,Valeria, Bishop Miguel's wife, who is in an induced coma in Recife.--- For Guy Hancock, Guy Hancock, prayers to heal the cancer and restoration of health.Peace for him and Helen.--- For Ji l l Es tvold,Ji l l Es tvold, prayers to heal her cancer.--- For Jan Ell is , Jan Ell is , that God will give her strength as she fights inoperablepancreatic cancer.--- For Mark Brown Mark Brown and the Sheriff's Department, prayers for safety of hisdeputies.--- For our countryour country, guidance for our President, Donald. And hopefully,Godliness to return to this nation.--- For the Prayer Minis tryPrayer Minis try that under girds us from day to day; for PrayerWarriors who consistently lift us up, and who will take a stand against theefforts of the enemy to undermine us. Theirs is often a difficult and painfulministry. THANKSGIVINGS--- For all the many blessings that pass us by every day that we don't evennotice - watch out for them, you will be amazed at God's loving generosity!
PRAY FOR OUR BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK 7/10 Jan Ellis 7/10 Debbie Matthews
PRAY FOR THOSE CELEBRATING A WEDDING ANNIVERSARY No Anniversaries this week.
A WEEKLY CYCLE OF PRAYER FORTHE DIOCESE OF CASCADIA
The Week of Sunday, 9 JulyRev. Kevin Craik All Saints Anglican Church, EverettRev. Marcia Rabbit New Life Anglican Church, Olinda, Brazil PRAY FOR OUR MISSIONARIES
--- For Mike & Claire Fedele Mike & Claire Fedele serving with SHADE inTanzania. Pray for continued financial provision so they can continue theirwork in Shinyanga.
--- For Bil l ThompsonBil l Thompson working in a children's home called'Children of Destiny' in Nicaragua sponsored by Globe International. --- Bi l l , Al ice, Bethany and JerushaBil l , Al ice, Bethany and Jerusha with Wycliffe Bible Translators.--- Tim, Roxanne & Caleb Ault Tim, Roxanne & Caleb Ault with Mission Aviation in Santarém, Brazil. We have learned that Roxanne is suffering from Alzheimer's; please hold thefamily in your prayers as they search for an English-speaking caretaker forher, so that Tim can continue with his ministry. - - - Alyssa HickinbothamAlyssa Hickinbotham with YWAM in the Middle East for severalmonths. --- Lori RoddamLori Roddam with YWAM (Youth With A Mission). --- Chris tian Aid Miss ionChris tian Aid Miss ion who support financial needs and offer prayersfor indigenous people all over the world.--- The G ideonsThe G ideons - people from every walk of life who carry God's word, inthe form of Bibles and New Testament/Psalms, in 197 countries worldwide.
PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY MEMBERS, and for their families: Brandon & Raven Harris Brandon & Raven Harris (son-in-law and daughter of Chrissie Dunlap)USAF, stationed at Scott AFB, Illinois.Charl ie LincolnCharl ie Lincoln (son of Jeri Wentland) USN, stationed at NAS VenturaCounty (Point Magu), CA.Scott MenziesScott Menzies (son-in-law of Bob & MarKay Neumann) USN, stationed inMadrid, Spain. I saiah Stephens I saiah Stephens (son of Chrissie Dunlap/husband of Ashley Stephens)- USN, stationed at NS Mayport in Jacksonville, FL. Tim Syrek Tim Syrek - USN, stationed in Hawaii.
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This Week This Week 9 July 20179 July 2017
Liturgical IntercessionMonday-Friday 9:00 am & 5:30 pm
Sunday Sunday 9 July 9 July 9:00 am - 11:00 am Nursery 9:30 am - 10:30 am Children's Sunday School 9:30 am - 11:00 am Worship Service
Monday Monday 10 July10 July 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Quilters Sewing Lessons
Tuesday Tuesday 11 July 11 July 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Quilters Sewing Lessons 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Healing Ministry 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Bible Study - The Way of the Spirit
Wednes day Wednes day 12 July12 July
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Quilters Sewing Lessons 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Holy Eucharist Thursday Thursday 13 July 13 July 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Quilters Sewing Lessons F r i d a y F r i d a y 14 July 14 July
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Quilters Sewing Lessons Saturday Saturday 15 July15 July
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OutreachOutreach
SHADE
Here are two videos from SHADE showing thechildren playing with balls, cars, and dolls allpurchased with donations to SHADE.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV7jWN_XHPs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kfU9uA7NmE
Healing Ministry
A Ministry of Healing Prayer is now available toparishioners on alternate Tuesday mornings at11:00 am. This ministry is for needs that aremore personal or involved than can be met onSunday mornings. You can make anappointment by calling Lynn Vehorn at 360-320-2498 or the church officeat 679-3431.
July 11
All prayers are confidential.
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AnnouncementsAnnouncements
Annual Parish Picnic Mark your calendar! Grace by the Sea's AnnualParish Picnic will be Sunday, 20 AugustSunday, 20 August atCity Beach Park. Details to follow.
Jan Ellis
I received the following from Jan Ellis viaemail.
Dear relatives, friends of mine - greetings!It's been quite some time since I wrote last. Inthe interval after chemo regimen, son Randyand daughter-in-law Yan took me on the grand3-week trip to China - a royal tour arranged byher family that was beyond my dreams!Upon return I received radiation with chemopills from May 5 thru June 15 which I tolerated fairly well, altho the first 3weeks I was recovering from a cough/sinusitis that I contracted the lastcouple days of China trip. Dr. Jiang, oncologist, said the couple weeks afterradiation will be hard as I'll be feeling subpar (very true) after which Ishould start feeling stronger. However, labs show that the antigen count(markers), tho lower than first of June, are still very high, indicating thecancer is still aggressive. Dr. is scheduling the CT scan for first week inJuly, after which I'll see cancer surgeon in Everett after mid-July to discussresults and a possible prognosis.I have cherished your thoughts, expressions of concern and prayers - thankyou very much. I pray you all are doing well, and pray for healing for thosewho too are struggling with illness.
God bless,Jan Ellis
Summer Schedule
We are now on a 'Summer Schedule' that runsthrough Labor Day Weekend. There is oneWorship Service at 9:30 am. Children's Sunday School runs from 9:30 am -10:30 am. Nursery is from 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Adult Education willresume in the Fall.
Mike & Claire Fedele Mike & Claire Fedele have returned fromTanzania on sabbatical for seven or so weekson June 22nd. They will be presenting tovarious churches and attending a wedding inOregon while they are here. They will need theuse of a car during this time and wonder ifanybody has a vehicle available that they couldborrow for those weeks. They look forward tobeing back at Grace and seeing everyone!
Women of Grace Women of Grace's next get-togetheris Saturday, 8 July at 10 :00 am.Saturday, 8 July at 10 :00 am. LynnVehorn will be giving Part 2 of her story! Comejoin us for Fellowship. Coffee, tea, and snacksprovided.
Emmaus Reunion Meeting
Women's Emmaus Reunion Meetings takeplace monthly at Diana Fedele's home at 4:004:00pm.pm. The next meeting is WednesWednesday, Julyday, July12th12th. See the 'Save the Date' section forupcoming dates.
Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
The Chamber has a monthly luncheon on thethe third Thursday of the month from 11:30am - 1:00 pm. July's luncheon is on theJuly's luncheon is on the20 th. Congressman Rick Larsen wil l be20 th. Congressman Rick Larsen wil l bespeaking. speaking. Any parishioner is welcome toattend. Let me know if you would like to go soI can make your reservation. Cost is $15.00 forlunch (you may attend without having lunch, just let me know). It would benice to show the Chamber and other businesses some faces of Grace by theSea!
Bible Study
The Way of the Spirit Bible Study meets onTuesday's in the Fellowship Hall at 4:00 pm.David Jamieson facilitates the series, 'My Lordand My God'.
Food Bank
Did you know that our local food bank acceptsfresh produce? So, all that abundance that weseem to end up with from our gardens andhave no way to eat it all ourselves can bedonated to the food bank! Check out www.islandcountywa.gov/health to find out how to donateproduce.
Prayer Chain Don't forget that we have a Prayer Chain ofpeople ready and willing to pray for all yourneeds and requests. It is completelyconfidential. Call or email Diana Fedele: 360-679-9793, [email protected] or JoannaSeppa: 360-672-4341, [email protected] get your requests prayed for by ourdedicated team. And if you would like to be a part of the Prayer Chain, letJoanna or Diana know and they can get you plugged in.
Directory Updates
June 2017 Directories are available in the marked box on the table underthe window in the Fellowship Hall.
Update:Update:
Paul OrritPaul Orrit would like us to deletedelete the email address:[email protected] and useuse [email protected]
Blake FountainBlake Fountain has a new phone#:360-333-5356
Tom & Janice Punch's Tom & Janice Punch's effective 6/28, their new address will be theirdaughter's home:2746 Taylor RdOak Harbor 98277Cell ph# 360-320-7270 (delete their prior address and ph#)
Fellowship Needs
We need cocoa and apple cider packetscocoa and apple cider packets . Currently, we are good on allcoffee!
Holy Trinity Edmonds
Holy Trinity Edmonds is the Anglican ChurchPlant at the Baptist Church. Their contactinformation is as follows:
404 Bell St.Edmonds, WA 98020
425-672-7795
Service time is 6:00 pm
[email protected] (Capital letters not necessary)HolyTrinityEdmonds.com (Capital letters not necessary)
All Saints Church Everett
All Saints Church in Everett, a brand new Anglican start-up, has weeklyservices on Saturday nights at 5:00 pm in the sanctuary of Bethel BaptistChurch, 2625 Hoyt Ave, Everett. Their rector is Fr. Kevin Craik. Here isa link to their website.
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ReflectionsReflectionsYOU CAN'T PLEASE EVERYBODYYOU CAN'T PLEASE EVERYBODY
I would have thought that he might have beenpleased with me; after all I was a customer inan out of the way store in a small strip mall,and besides that, a store that specialized inbulk and natural foods [what foods are notnatural?]. As it turned out he was not pleasedwith me as, though I suspect at first we began on much better terms [afterall I was a customer, and the only one in the store at the time]. On theshelves of the store you could find health items [most of which seemed tome to be quite unnatural], diet supplements of every imaginable kind[definitely unnatural], various herbs and vitamins [no thank you, verymuch!]. Nothing aroused interest in me as I examined the offerings until Icame upon the coffee section. It seemed strange to me that a store of thiskind would have coffee alongside all the many health food items, but there itwas as part of the bulk food section, and many different varieties of coffeeat that from which to choose.
I like coffee; all kinds of coffee, from mild to bold roast, from African to
Central American, black, with cream, lattes or cappuccinos. I just like coffee.If nothing else is available, I will even consume decaffeinated varieties ofcoffee. My attention in the store very quickly was drawn to the chocolatecovered coffee beans which were in a bin alongside several other possibleselections of coffee beans and all very neatly placed beside a commercialgrinder that would allow you to grind to your own desired consistency. Ichose to fine grind my selection, having almost immediately chosen thechocolate covered beans from among the available choices. I was rathersurprised at how quickly the grinder ceased operation after attacking mybeans and how quickly my dreams of chocolate flavored coffee after supperevaporated as well. I think it was the unnatural grinding sounds thatcaptured the attention of the proprietor in the first place, followed so soonafterwards by the convulsions of the grinder that brought him running tomy side. He was not pleased with my selection, even less pleased with mypresence in his store having discovered what I did with my selection, so Imade an expeditious [and humble] departure. Whatever happened to "thecustomer is always right?"
The crowds once again had gathered around Jesus, but it seemed that a lotof murmuring was going on. Not everyone was pleased with Jesus butneither had they seemed very pleased with John the Baptist. John had cometo them neither eating nor drinking, and they accused him of having ademon; Jesus had come both eating and drinking and they accused Him ofbeing a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and even sinners[MT 11.18-19]. One wonders if Jesus would've been able to do anything atall that might have pleased the naysayers of His day or those who hadsettled and very definite opinions about what a holy person would lookand/or behave like. Jesus, very clearly, did not fit the picture they hadformed of what the Messiah ought to look like and it is extremely doubtfulthat He would have been able to do anything or conform Himself enough tothe images they held in order to be accepted by them. Sometimes yousimply can't please everybody; sometimes you can't please anybody. BothJohn the Baptist and Jesus had been placed in the scales of public opinionand had been found wanting: they simply did not measure up to the variousstandards folks had embraced. It is almost as if God was declaring Hiscomplete disinterest in those standards.
What is so profoundly interesting in the Scriptures is how often Godsurprises us by doing exactly the opposite of what we might expect, or forthat matter, how unreasonably often he decides to effect his plans andpurposes for mankind through persons whose character we mightchallenge, whose motives we might hold suspect, whose weakness in bothphysical and moral dimensions we might deem appalling, and whosewillingness to serve we might label as lackluster at best. But therein laysthe good news, for if God can choose and use the likes of those others thenperhaps, just perhaps, He can choose and use the likes of you and me; andthe really good news is that He has done exactly that.
Fr. Paul+
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A Word from the LordA Word from the Lord
Listen here each week for a different 'one-minute message' from our Archbishop, Foley Beach.
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Why Christians Should Be GreatPatriots Many in our country today, Christian and non-Christian, have lost their way on the issue ofrespect for our authorities and our country. Every other Monday night, Ihave the deep privilege to associate with a marvelous patriot. Frank is apast international director of Toastmasters and is in the club of which I ama member. He delivers stirring speeches on patriotism from memory at 90years plus. Frank flew numerous missions over Belgium and France afterthe Battle of the Bulge broke out. As he would say, "Lt. Frank, ready to go towar as a glider pilot in Operation 'Varsity' [Invasion of the GermanRhineland] with a flak vest, a steel helmet, a pistol, a carbine, four handgrenades and the copilot's seat in a CG4A glider." He would miraculouslysurvive machine-gun fire while pinned down by a German gunner afterlanding his glider. Listening to Frank, a brother in Christ, has made me takea deep look at my own journey of understanding patriotism. I've landed onthe truth that Christians should be great patriots.
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Is There Hope for America?
The first president of the United States, GeorgeWashington, gave a sobering warning in hisfarewell address on Sept. 19, 1796. Heemphasized the two "great pillars of humanhappiness," which he identified as "Religion and morality." He thenreminded his listeners, "Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to
political prosperity, Religion and morality are indispensable supports." Hecapitalized the word "Religion," referring to Christianity.
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America's Independence Should Befor Everyone
July 4, 1776 was a great day in Americanhistory: Independence Day! So historically,July Fourth is a day that is celebrated yearly with family get-togethers,cookouts, parades, watermelon and fireworks. It was a great day but not forall.
While our nation was liberated from British rule in 1776, there was a classof people, slaves, who didn't enjoy independence along with otherAmericans until the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. Untilthen, slaves weren't considered to be persons.
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Funny of the WeekFunny of the Week
Save the DateSave the Date
8 July - Women of Grace 10:00 am
10-14 July - Quilters Sewing Lessons 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
12 July - Emmaus Reunion @ Diana Fedele's Home 4:00 pm
20 July - Chamber of Commerce Luncheon 11:30 am
6 August - Ultreya Picnic 4:00 pm
7-11 August - Quilters Sewing Lessons 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
12 August - Women of Grace 10:00 am
17 August - Chamber of Commerce Luncheon 11:30 am
20 August - Parish Picnic @ City Beach Park
23 August - Emmaus Reunion @ Diana Fedele's Home 4:00 pm
4 September - Labor Day Holiday - church office closed
9 September - Women of Grace 10:00 am
20 September - Emmaus Reunion @ Diana Fedele's Home 4:00 pm
21 September - Chamber of Commerce Luncheon 11:30 am
14 October - Women of Grace 10:00 am
18 October - Emmaus Reunion @ Diana Fedele's Home 4:00 pm
19 October - Chamber of Commerce Luncheon 11:30 am
16 November - Chamber of Commerce Luncheon 11:30 am
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American Anglican Council(AAC)
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Global Anglican Future Conference(GAFCON)
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