Grace Notes - Sep 7, 2025 13th Sunday After Pentecost

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***Holy Eucharist Service - Every Sunday at 9am***

***8am & 10am services to resume September 21, 2025! ***

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Please keep in mind that on September 21st, the service times will change back to 8am & 10am, and there will no longer be a 9am service.  

A Special Congregational meeting will be held on Sunday, Sept 14, 2025, at 10:15am in the Church Nave. The purpose of this meeting is to vote on a withdrawal from our savings fund of $119k for the restoration of the outside of the building. 

This includes: 

• Tuck Pointing 
• Chimney restoration 
• Caulking remove and replace 
• Limestone sill reset 
• Brick repair
• Limestone remove and replace 

Your presence and participation are important as we make this decision together as a church family.

Join us for Experiencing the Heart of Jesus by Max Lucado — a powerful study that invites us to move beyond simply knowing about Christ to truly knowing His love, compassion, and heart for each of us. Through weekly sessions filled with Scripture, stories, and meaningful questions, we’ll grow deeper in our relationship with Jesus. Whether you're new to faith or have been walking with Him for years, this study offers a fresh and life-giving perspective. Starts Sunday, September 21st at 9am. Kindly sign up in advance at the Lees Lane lobby so we can ensure the correct number of books are ordered.  

• Nancee Armstrong has stepped down as our housekeeper and Nicole Bachler is now filling that position.
• Refinish the 6 exterior solid wood doors on the east and north sides of the church in mid September.
• Repairs on Columbarium to begin in October.
• Tree Trimming on property has been done. 

The Outreach Committee expresses a thank you to our Grace Family for your continued pantry support. We were especially able to meet the needs of seniors over the summer. As we approach September and the schools are back in session, the following items are needed for seniors and Roosevelt families: 

• Spaghetti & Sauce
• Spaghetti O's
• Ravioli
• Canned Vegetables (Corn, Green Beans, Baked Beans)
• Fruit Cups
• Soup
• Toilet Paper
• Kleenex

The Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes invites you to a two-day Dismantling Racism Training, a key part of our commitment to Christian discipleship and building the Beloved Community. The training will take place on Friday, September 19, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., and Saturday, September 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in The Gathering Place. Attendance on both days is required to receive credit. Led by Dr. Nancy Foster, an experienced educator, this training will explore the history of racism in the United States and the Episcopal Church’s role in its structures. It is open to all who wish to deepen their understanding and commitment to racial healing and justice. Participation is especially encouraged for parish staff, vestry members, diocesan convention delegates, and anyone serving in a leadership role. A sign-up sheet is available in the Lees Lane Lobby. All are welcome. 

To help keep our prayer list current and meaningful, we are moving to a 4-week prayer cycle. Names will remain on the list for four Sundays from the date they are added, unless we’re notified to keep them on longer. You can request prayer by filling out a form in the Lees Lane Lobby, calling the church office at 810-985-9539, or submitting a request online at www.graceporthuron.net/prayer-request. Thank you for helping us care for one another through prayer. 

•  Join us Sep 17 for a Blue Water Choir School Meet & Greet at 5pm. Blue Water Choir School rehearsals will begin on October 8 from 5-6:30pm in the choir room at Grace. 
• Adult Choir will rehearse on September 10 at 7:00 pm and again on October 8 at 7:00 p.m. Weekly rehearsals will begin after October 8 every Wednesday. 

•  Sunday School will resume on September 28 at 9:00 a.m., welcoming children back for a new year of learning and fellowship. 
• Following the 10:00 a.m. service, Youth Group will gather for fun activities and meaningful discussions. All kids and teens are encouraged to join!

•  Sep 13 - Altar Guild Meeting @ 10am
• Sep 14 - Special Congregational Meeting @ 

                           10:15am

• Sep 16 - Diocesan Townhall Meeting: 

                           Structural and Functional Changes 

                           (online) @7pm (Click Here)

• Sep 17 - Blue Water Choir School Meet & 

                           Greet @ 5pm

• Sep 18 - Knitting, Crafts & Crochet @ 10am
• Sep 18 - Columbarium Meeting @ 12pm
• Sep 19 - ECW Committee Meeting @10am 

                           Day 1 of Dismantling Racism Training 

                           @ Grace from 5pm-9pm

• Sep 20 - Day 2 of Dismantling Racism 

                           Training @ Grace from 9am-4pm

• Sept 21 - Services start back at 8am & 10am 

                            on Sundays

                           - Adult Formation Meeting @ 9am

                           - Outdoor Concert at First 

                             Presbyterian Church from 4-7pm

• Sept 22 - Pop-up Pantry @ 10am

                          - Book Club Meeting @7pm 

                           (The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon)

• Oct 2 - ECW’s Pot Luck Supper @ 6pm
• Oct 4 - Sisters Act Out Comedy Act @7pm
• Oct 5 - Blessing of the Animals @ 10am

                      - OTC Crop Walk @ 12:30pm

• Oct 8 - BWCS Rehearsals begin $5pm
• Oct 20 - Pop-up Pantry @ 10am
• Oct 25 - Faith Lutheran Annual Pork & 

                          Sauerkraut Dinner @5pm

• Oct 26 - Trunk or Treat from 5-7pm
• Nov 17 - Pop-up Pantry @ 10am