Author: Pastor Ric

Upcoming
Sunday, September 17
11:30	Coffee Hour
Monday, September 18
Office Open 9:00am-3:00pm
Tuesday, September 19
Office Open 9:00am-3:00pm
Wednesday, September 20
Office Open 9:00am-3:00pm
12:00p	Weekday Noonday Service
Thursday, September 21
Office Open 9:00am-3:00pm
Friday, September 22
Saturday, September 23
Sunday, September 24
8:00a	Holy Eucharist Rite I w/ Healing Prayers
10:30a	In-Person/Live-Stream Holy Eucharist Rite II
11:30am	Parish Picnic

Welcome to Grace Church! If you are visiting with us today, we’re glad you’re here.
Please complete the Friendship Form on the back of this tab and place it in the offering plate.
If our way of worship is new to you, a few simple directions may be helpful. Generally speaking, we stand or kneel to pray, stand to sing, and sit to listen. We practice quiet before the service, greet each other at the passing of the Peace and enjoy fellowship after the service. Please join us for refreshments and conversation in the Parish Hall following the service.

Office Hours: 9:00a - 3:00p, M-Th
(540) 639-3494
office@graceradford.org
Contact William Directly:
rector@graceradford.org

Announcements
September Mission
Boys Home of Virginia
For 107 years, Boys Home has been providing residential care and education for boys ages 6 to 18 who are socially and economically disadvantaged. No child is turned away due to their family’s inability to pay. It takes over $500.00 PER CHILD to provide these young men with clothes, underwear, shoes, and school supplies for the year. By Providing residential education, the Boys Home continues to focus on socially and economically disadvantaged young men aged 6 to 18. They operate with 97% private funds, so your donations are important!
Please place your donations in the plate TODAY so we can present our gift at the Parish Picnic on September 24, 2023
Parish Picnic—Please join us after the 10:30am service next Sunday, September 24th, for our annual Parish Picnic! The parish will provide the meat and the buns and are asking for you to bring a dish to share. The sign up sheet is in the parish hall or you can reach out to Ann Walker directly at 540-230-4525. With some of the boys home folks joining us we will surely have lots of hungry mouths!
Boy’s Home Raffle—In addition to a visit from the Boys on the 24th, every year we are invited to join in their raffle to win a print by P. Buckley Moss. Please consider picking up a form from the bell tower and buying a ticket or two! Please contact Robbie Nester with any questions about Boy’s home or the raffle. robertanester083@gmail.com
Anointing Service—We will offer anointing and healing prayers monthly on the second Sunday at the 10:30 service and on the fourth Sunday at the 8:00 service.
Bible Study—Margaret Hrezo will be leading a bible study series on “Shalom” beginning this Tuesday, September 19th! This series will last 6 weeks and will follow this theme throughout scripture and will look at its call in our lives today. Meetings will be every Tuesday night at 6:00 in the parish hall. Bring your open heart and discerning spirit. All are welcome. margaretmaryhrezo@gmail.com
Blessing of the Animals—Please check your pet’s calendars for Saturday October 7 when we will have a blessing of the animals in our Garden of Grace. It should be a wonderful day where we remember St. Francis of Assisi by praying for our beloved pets. It is a great day to invite friends and neighbors to join us. Please contact Sheri Carper if you would like to help! sherricarper@gmail.com
Newcomer’s Dinner—Grace will host a reception and dinner for all of our newcomers on October 18 (with leadership from some of our most recent newcomers, the Harris’). More information to follow. Many thanks to Will and Katie for leading this event!
Join the Choir—New members of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join anytime! Every Sunday the Choir will rehearse starting at 9:45 in the Sanctuary!
Grace Notes—Please sign up for our weekly e-newsletter to hear the latest about what is happening with Grace. Email Samantha to be added to the list at: office@graceradford.org or just write your name and email on the “friendship form” and give it to an usher or drop it in the plate.
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Grace Episcopal church

“The Mission of Grace Episcopal Church is to promote an atmosphere for the expression of God’s love through Jesus Christ, which calls each of us to know
God by reaching out to others and inwardly to ourselves.”

September 17, 2023
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00a
Holy Eucharist Rite I
10:30a
Holy Eucharist Rite II

Grace Church Staff	Grace Church Vestry
The Rev. William Yagel, MDiv, Curate / Samantha Oty, MPS, Parish Administrator / Hope Shomaker, Sexton / David Jones, Recording Organist / Joey Sutphin, Treasurer	Margaret Sproule, Sr. Warden / Dick Gregory, Jr. Warden / Kathryn Jordan, Clerk / Cathy Caldwell / Pam Hall / Michael Cluver / Terry Nester

Grace Episcopal Church
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Gather in the Name of the Lord
Prelude Go Down Moses Horace Clarence Boyer
(1935-2009)
Processional Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Hymnal 390
Opening Acclamation Prayer Book 355
Gloria Gloria in excelsis Hymnal S-280
Collect See Insert
Liturgy of the Word
First Lesson Exodus 14:19-31 See Insert
Response Psalm 114 See Insert
Epistle Romans 14:1-12 See Insert
Sequence Hymn When Christ was lifted from the earth Hymnal 603
The Gospel Matthew 18:21-35 See Insert
Sermon Rev. William Yagel
Nicene Creed Prayer Book 358
Prayers of the People (Form VI) Prayer Book 392
Confession Prayer Book 359
Liturgy of the Table
Offertory Anthem Monk’s Gate Ralph Vaughn Williams
(1872-1958)
Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow Hymnal 380 v3
Presider: All things come of Thee, O Lord.
People: And of Thine own have we given Thee.
Eucharistic Prayer C Prayer Book 369
Sanctus Holy, Holy, Holy Hymnal S-125
The Lord’s Prayer Prayer Book 364
Fraction Anthem Pascha Nostrum Hymnal S-154
Communion Hymns I have decided to follow Jesus LEVAS 136
Communion Prayer Prayer Book 365
Recessional Lift high the cross Hymnal 473
Dismissal Prayer Book 366
Postlude Bromley Franz Joseph Haydn
(1732-1809)
All baptized Christians are welcome to receive Holy Eucharist. Communion, which is offered in both kinds. Consuming bread only is also considered full communion. Wine is offered by drinking from the common cup, or by dipping (intinction) into a smaller chalice. Notify an usher to have the elements brought to your pew. To receive a blessing come forward with those communing and place your hands across your chest. Gluten free wafers are available upon request.

Those Serving Today
Priest The Rev. William Yagel
Crucifer/Lay Eucharistic Minister Eve Yagel
Assisting LEM (LEM 2) Tim Walker
Gospel Bearer Jacob Harris
Lector Ann Walker
Altar Guild Cathy Caldwell
Jennifer Hand
Sherri Carper
Organ Player Anna French
Ushers Terry Nester & Ben Caldwell
We Pray For—JoAnn Allen, Jack Brockway, Michael Cluver, Sean Donnelly, Frann Felch, Shelby Findley, Alice Gallimore, William Gregory, Powell Hendricks, Bill Jeffrey, Nancy Jordan, Noel Lawson, Rev. Shelby Owens, Bea Savarie, Lucy Savarie, Sarah Savarie, Jim Slusher, Letitia Smith, Tim Sweet, Kirsten Uzzardo, Bill Weedon, Rev. Steve Weston, and Anne Woodyard. We also pray for Matthew Brunner, andKenny Kohberger, who have died.
The Flowers on the altar are given by the Nesters in loving memory of Larry Walker
Capture an image of the QR code below to make a donation online
Please inform the church office of any changes to the prayer list or announcements.
Call (540) 639-3494 or email office@graceradford.org

Upcoming Schedule
Date	Crucifer/ LEM	LEM 2	Lector	Organ Player	Counter	Altar Guild
9/17	Eve Yagel	Tim Walker	Ann Walker	Anna French	Sherri Carper / Kristi McCraw	Cathy Caldwell / Jennifer Hand / Sherri Carper
9/24	Mark Carper	Eve Yagel	Dick Gregory	Will Harris	Ann Walker / Diana Jordan	Cathy Caldwell / Jennifer Hand / Sherri Carper
10/1	Cathy Caldwell	Mark Carper	Robbie Nester	Eve Yagel	Penny Sweet / TBD	Penny Sweet / Joy Hottenstein / Pam Hall
10/8	Tim Walker	Cathy Caldwell	Margaret Hrezo	Anna French	Terry Nester / Terry McCraw	Penny Sweet / Joy Hottenstein / Pam Hall

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Available Coffee Hour Dates
September 24 - Parish Picnic
Please See Sign Up Sheet in Parish Hall

Prayer Request Form
Please give to the Priest or Lay Eucharistic Minister before the worship service.
Prayer concerns will be passed along to our prayer ministry.

Your Name:
_______________________________________
Person for whom prayer is requested:
_______________________________________
Prayer Need:
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
o Ask Prayer Chain to Pray
oPlace on the Prayer List
o Need Visit
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Lector Rotation
Jennifer Hand
Cathy Caldwell (serving as LEM)
Ann Walker
Dick Gregory
Lee Slusher (serving as LEM)
Robbie Nester
Margaret Hrezo
Will Harris
LEM1
Mark Carper (licensed)
Tim Walker (licensed)
Eve Yagel
Lee Slusher
Cathy Caldwell
LEM 2
Mark Carper (licensed)
Tim Walker (licensed)
Eve Yagel
Lee Slusher
Cathy Caldwell
Joyce Muldoon (not on rota, schedule is unstable)