|
Understanding Opioid Addiction
Saturday (tomorrow), 11:00 am
Grace Church will be hosting this Social Issues Forum with experts from
Haywood County on hand to help all of us understand addiction, in general,
and opioids, more specifically. Our hope is that all
who attend will grow in knowledge and compassion.
A light brunch will follow the 90-minute presentation featuring experts, community,
and friends closely affected by this plight.
Here is a little background about Social Issues Forums at Grace:
Rationale: Jesus was passionately engaged in the "social issues" of his time:
hunger, health and healing, and the economically and socially marginalized.
The Church, as the Body of Christ on earth, is also called to engagement in social issues,
especially those affecting our neighbors.
Purpose: The purpose of these forums is to provide education about
pressing social issues and avenues for Christian service
in partnership with others. These forums will inform our
outreach ministries and enrich our spiritual lives.
|
|
|
Upcoming Adult Forums
(Sundays, 9:15 am)
This Sunday
Dream Work As Spiritual Practice
Dream work is an ancient Spiritual Practice, the intentional commitment
to recording our nightly dreams, and processing the dream images
so that we understand the messages contained in the dream.
The wonder and curiosity which is integral to dream work carries over to other
areas of life, bringing along a greater comfort with mystery, uncertainty,
and paradox. Dream work offers a method for healing old wounds,
living more fully and joyfully each day, increasing
self-awareness, improving understanding of our life purpose,
and integrating new understandings. Each of these leads, in turn,
to greater empathy and compassion.
Tim Hussey will lead an Adult Forum to introduce the practice of
Dream Work and to invite Grace members to participate
in the 8 weeks of Dream Group to follow. Please consider
joining us as we form our very own Dream Group
at Grace Church.
Rediscovering this work connects us to a long tradition of honoring the
Dream as a way in which God speaks to us, guides us, informs us,
heals us, and helps us to be conscious of God’s constant presence in our lives.
The Dream Group is a safe container where we share our
Dreams and invite others in the group to help us work out their meanings.
Parishioner Tim Hussey will offer an 8-week Dream Group, beginning
Tuesday, February 5 at 9:00 am in the Library.
Come to one, a few, or all of them
February 3
Choral Pilgrimage in Cuba -
Michael and Mary Alice Lodico
February 10 (tentative)
Grace Church's History and Architectural
Development - Donna Buckner
February 17
The Art of Discernment - Br. John Zeller
February 24
Sexual Abuse and the Church - with the Revs. Earle Pratt and Joslyn Schaefer
|
|
|
|
Pantry Sunday is February 3
Pantry Sunday is coming up again soon. We will need volunteers to take the bags down to the pantry after each service and put items away. Suggested donations for this month: breakfast cereals, preferably whole grains (not sugary cereals!). If you would like to support the Food Pantry with a monetary donation, you may place a check in the offertory plate made payable to “Grace Church” with “Food Pantry” marked on the memo line, OR you can donate online. Go to the church website and choose “Online Giving,” then “Food Pantry.” This is a wonderful mission for our church, and we thank you for your support.
|
|
|
|
Rector's Discretionary Fund
On the first Sunday of the month (February 3),
all loose cash collected is deposited into the Rector’s Discretionary Fund.
Any checks specifically marked for Rector’s Discretionary Fund will also be included
in that deposit. These funds are used at the Rector’s discretion to help those in need.
|
|
|
|
Men of Grace Social Group Breakfast
Saturday, February 2, 9:00 am
Please come join the next breakfast meeting in Thatcher Hall.
|
|
|
Name Badges for Parishioners
Please email Al Fortney to order your new plastic badge. The cost is $7.50.
|
|
|
|
Regular Gatherings this week
(* = open to all to attend)
Education for Ministry, Monday, 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Library
* Open Library Use, Wednesday, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
* Holy Eucharist and Healing Service, Wednesday, 12:00 noon, Church
Outreach Committee meeting, Thursday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, Library
* Marthas Knitting Guild, Thursday, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon, Marthas Room
Sisters of Grace, Thursday, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
(call Donna Buckner or Mary Lou Daily for location)
* Men of Grace breakfast, Saturday, 9:00 am, Thatcher Hall
|
|
|
|
The memorial service for John Malone will be held on
Saturday, February 16 at 3:00 pm at
Grace Church, with a reception to follow.
Memorial donations may be made to REACH of Haywood County.
|
|
|
|
Icons in Transformation
April 28 until June 16
Grace Church will be hosting an internationally acclaimed art exhibit.
A variety of lectures, showings, and contemplative prayer times will be available.
Tell your neighbors. You won't want to miss this!
|
|
|
|
Please sign up for Coffee Hour!
Coffee hour is fun and very easily done if several friends
get together to provide the snack.
Cheese and crackers, a box of doughnuts, fruit, and coffee is enough.
Some folks like to bring casseroles or sausage and biscuits,
but it doesn't need to be that elaborate.
It is coffee hour . . . a time to get together,
mingle, meet new people, and enjoy everyone's company!
The Sign-Up Sheet is on the bulletin board in Thatcher Hall.
|
|
|
|
Please Help Beautify the Sanctuary on Sundays
The 2019 sign-up sheet for flowers for the Sanctuary is now available.
You may provide flowers in honor or in memory of someone,
and enhance the experience
for everyone at Sunday services.
Thank you in advance!
The Sign-Up Sheet is available on the bulletin board in Thatcher Hall.
|
|
|
|
Pledge Envelopes are Here!
|
|
|
They are available on the pew in the Narthex,
so please pick yours up when you're here.
|
|
|
|
