Grace Notes - Oct 18, 2026 21st Sunday after Pentecost

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• October 17 - Trunk or Treat from 1-3pm
• October 20 - Altar Guild Brass Cleaning starts at 10am
• October 24 - Faith Lutheran Church Annual Pork & Sauerkraut Dinner from 5-7pm (3455 Stone Street, Port Huron)
• November 1 - All Saints Day, "Set Your Clock Back" Sunday Potluck during coffee hour
• November 4 - Disciples & Dragons from 6-8pm
• November 8 - Outreach Angels Available
• November 16 - Last Pop-Up Food Pantry of 2026 starts at 10am
• November 17 - Altar Guild Brass Cleaning at 10am
• November 22 - Altar Guild Bake Sale time tbd

Thanks to all who donated to our CROP Walk at Grace. Our 4 walkers raised $640.00. The total raised by all 10 churches that participated was $9,579.29. We will keep 25% to be donated to St. John’s Food Pantry and the rest goes to Church World Services, which works with alleviate hunger world wide. The outreach committee hopes you will join us next year!  

Trunk or Treat is right around the corner! Join us on Saturday, October 17th, from 1-3 PM in the 6th Street parking lot for a fun-filled Trunk or Treat celebration! Church members will decorate their car trunks with spooky, silly, and creative themes while handing out candy to kids of all ages. Come dressed in your favorite costume, bring your friends and family, and enjoy a safe, festive evening full of treats, laughter, and community spirit. 

Join us for "Set Your Clocks Back" Sunday Brunch. Instead of Coffee Hour, we'll have a potluck brunch/lunch. Please bring a dish to share. We'll enjoy sharing our stories and community. Don't forget to set your clocks back an hour!

Our local YMCA generously provides access to showers for people experiencing homelessness in our community. They are currently in need of a few basic items, and if you’re able to, please consider donating new or gently used, clean towels (no hand towels, please), along with socks and personal hygiene items such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, and other basic necessities. This is a simple way for us to show compassion and care for our neighbors in need. Thank you for helping us support this important ministry in our community! 

The Outreach Committee needs parishoners support with restocking the pantry. The food pantry donates weekly to the Port Huron Senior Center and Roosevelt Elementary School. Please place any donations on the cart at the Lees Lane entrance. We currently are in need of Cereal, canned fruit, apple juice, chicken noodle soup & Kleenex. Thank you for assisting with this project.  

• Meal Train for Rev. Shadrack
  • Rev. Shadrack and Acclyne wish to express their heartfelt thank you to everyone who generously provided meals during this time. They are deeply grateful for the overwhelming kindness and support shown to them as Rev. Shadrack recovers from his recent back surgery. He is resting well and making steady progress every day, and your support has made his recovery so much less stressful for both him and Acclyne.  

• Need Food? -   If you or your family need food assistance, please visit: https://forms.gle/6xY42o6nMa8ystw87 to contact Ven. Linda Crane, to access our food pantry. All requests for assistance will be kept confidential.

• Clothes Line Help Needed -   Our Clothesline in the Garden continues to be a simple way to help our neighbors in need, and we are still collecting clean, gently used or new T-shirts to keep it stocked. And as the weather begins to cool down, we will also be in need of gloves, scarves, warm hats, and hand warmers to help keep our neighbors warm. While we are not currently putting out these warmer items quite yet, it is never too early to donate. If you have any of these items to share, please considering donating them. There is a drop-off basket located in the Gathering Place by Deacon Linda's office. Thank you! 

• Lost and Found Box - We've placed a lost and found box in the copy room. If you or someone you know is missing something, be sure to check the box!

• Prayer List Update -  To keep our prayer list current, we’ve moved to a 4-week prayer cycle. Names will remain on the list for four Sundays unless we’re asked to extend them. Submit requests in the Lees Lane Lobby, by calling 810-985-9539, or online at www.graceporthuron.net/prayer-request. Thank you for supporting one another in prayer. 

• Book Club: Join us Sept 28 at 7pm, for our Book Club Meeting at Grace. This meeting we will be discussing "The Last Train to Key West" by Chanel Cleeton. Join us as we travel back in time to the Florida Keys in 1935 and explore a story filled with survival, courage,, friendship, love and hope. ~ As a powerful hurricane heads their way, three women with very different lives find their stories colliding abroad the last train out of the Florida Keys. As the storm closes in, they must find the strength to face the danger-and discover what they're willing to risk along the way.

• Forward Day By Days Available: Forward day-by-day books are available near Ven. Linda’s office. If you would like one, we kindly ask for a donation of $1.50 for the smaller books and $2.00 for the larger books, when available. Donations help support continued availability. Thank you for your support. 

• Niche Flower Holder for Columbarium Now Available:  Our columbarium now offers Niche Flower Holders to provide families with a respectful way to place flowers in remembrance of those interred. A suggested donation of $45 is requested to help offset the cost of each holder, and we will be pleased to arrange installation on your loved one’s niche in a timely manner once the donation is received. To obtain a niche flower holder, please contact either Maureen or Angie. 

• Kroger Community Rewards: Our church continues to participate in the Kroger Community Rewards Program. If you are already enrolled, please check the bottom of your Kroger receipt to confirm that your purchases are being credited to the program. If you are not currently enrolled—or if your enrollment has expired—it may be time to renew, as registration must be updated annually. To do so, visit Kroger.com, select Savings & Rewards, then click Community Rewards, and follow the prompts to renew your enrollment. This is an easy and meaningful way to support our church through everyday purchases.

• Did you know? That you can leave Grace Episcopal Church in your will?? Consider helping the church by using the following wording: “I hereby give, devise, and bequeath to Grace Episcopal Church, a non-profit church, with the current address of 1213 Sixth Street, Port Huron, MI 48060, and its successor, the greater of $_______, or ________ percentage of my gross estate, to be used in such manner as determined by their financial policies and bylaws.”  

• Grace Ministry needs you!  Have you ever thought abut being a Eucharistic Minister or a Lector? Is God calling you to this Ministry? If so, please contact Ven. Linda Crane or Rev. Shadrack. 

•  Need Safe Church Training? Visit here to take the online course: https://tinyurl.com/jrfp8t2y Remember to send Angie a copy of your certificate so we can keep it on file. Thank you!  

• The Diocese of the Great Lakes is now offering Dismantling Racism Training: Becoming Beloved Community online. This free course is 6 weeks and last for at least 3 years. The Zoom class registration can be reached by visiting https://tinyurl.com/3r9f5cum. Participants must register for all 6 classes and attend every class in order to receive credit. After registering, you should receive an email from the Diocese or the registration platform with additional information about what to expect and the next steps to follow. The classes meet on Thursdays starting August 27 and finishing October 1 from 12-1:15 PM. After completion of the final class you will be sent a short survey that must be completed and turned in to receive full credit. Once your certificate is sent to you, we do ask that you forward it to our secretary so records can be updated. Thank you! (This post will be available till Oct 1 for easy link access for those participating in the training)

• As part of The Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes, we invite you to visit greatlakesepiscopal.org to learn more about the Diocese and its many ministries.

Pop-Up Food Pantries 

• Wednesday, October 21
  • 10-11am, Harbor Impact Ministry - 1963 Allen Road, Smith Creek
• Thursday, October 22
  • 3:30-4:30pm, Kohler - 8744 E. Burnside Rd., Brown City
• Friday, October 23
  • 10-11am, Faith Living Lutheran - 310 Parker St., Marine City
  • 10-11am, Maple Grove Bible Church - 148 Maple Grove Road, Lapeer
• Saturday, October 26
  • 10-11am, Zion Cathedral - 3003 Moak Street, Port Huron