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You are no longer strangers, but members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. -- Ephesians 2:19-20

Every year at this time as we establish a ministry budget for the coming year, we ask God to grant us wisdom, and we ask God to provide for this holy work. And God answers that prayer by sending you. We never take your generosity for granted and are humbled that you share with us in this holy work.

 

As you consider your pledge to Grace Church, we hope you consider the ways that God has blessed your life, and how your life is a blessing to others. And how all of it gives glory to God. Grace indeed! We are honored to partner with you as we continue to fill our lives with Grace.

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Undies for Advent

we collected 1,055 items 

Thank you!! Thank you!!

Thank you for your generous donations of much-needed underwear. These contributions will be directly provided to individuals served by the Morris County Correctional Facility and nourish.NJ, making a significant impact in their lives. Your support helps ensure that those in need receive essential items for their well-being.

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Christmas Eve, December 24, 5PM
Nativity Pageant

Christmas Eve, December 24, 9PM
Candlelight Service Sermon

GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALE

You can place your orders with some of our parish Girl Scouts during coffee hour on February 1.  

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Blue Christmas

Wednesday, December 17, 7PM

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A simple candlelight service of scripture and song for those who might be dealing with loss, living with dis-ease, or those who just need a quiet prayerful time and meditative music.  Center for Evaluation and Counseling therapists will be available after the service, offering a compassionate space to talk, listen, and heal.  

Food for Friends

Donations support local food pantries

Grace Church is responding to the ongoing need to address food insecurity for New Jersey’s individuals, families, and children. We have increased the number of organizations that we partner with and are striving to increase the amount and quality of our donations to them. 

Who does Grace help through Food for Friends?

 

Military Assistance Pantry (Paterson) is run by the Great Falls Rotary Foundation and serves military families who suffer from hunger and food insecurity

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Trinity Lutheran Church Food Pantry (Dover) distributes groceries to individuals and families who do not have enough to eat.   

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St. Andrews Church (Newark) offers a weekly lunch program and food pantry for those in need.

How to help

  • Get in the habit of bringing your food donations each time you attend Grace and leave your items on the shelves in Neiman Hall for distribution to our partner organizations.
     

  • Order from the Walmart Wish List and have items delivered directly to Grace Church. 
     

  • Make a donation to "Grace Church" with "Food for Friends" on check’s memo line, or giving online.
     

  • Assist with deliveries to our partner organizations. If interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Raia Wielandy​

 

 

Shopping List
Food for Friends

Always welcome: Simple, unprocessed foods are best! For canned goods, easy open tabs are preferred. Individual serving sized packets are also always welcomed. Thank you for your generosity! 

  • Hearty Soups, Chili, or Stews (preferably low-sodium / high in protein) 

  • Canned Meats: Chicken, Spam, Tuna, Vienna Sausages, Sardines, or Salmon

  • Peanut Butter

  • Canned Vegetables, especially those without added salt

  • Canned Beans, including baked beans

  • Spaghetti Sauce

  • Fruit Cups: fruits canned in juice, unsweetened applesauce, and dried fruit such as raisins or craisins (individual servings preferred)

  • Fruit Juice (100% fruit only, please)

  • Shelf-Stable Milk or Powdered Milk (smaller pouches preferred)

  • Healthy Cereal: Whole grain, low-sugar cereals such as plain instant oatmeal, whole grain Os, and bran flakes

  • Pasta: whole grain or enriched pasta

  • Rice and Rice Mixes 

  • Crackers (individual packets only)

  • Chips (individual packets only)

  • Condiments such as salad dressings or spreads, ketchup, or mustard

 

Steer clear of these items

  • Large containers of anything.
    Smaller, or even individual servings, are preferable.

  • Lasagna and stuffed shell pasta

  • Stuffing & canned pumpkin

  • Pickles

  • Cake mixes & frosting

  • Flour & shortening
     

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Christmas Eve Sermon
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Christmas Day Sermon
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Tuesday, March 14 at 7PM, Library All men of Grace Church are invited for conversation, fellowship, and prayer. 

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Tuesday, March 14 at 7PM
The Crafters return to Grace! Come create something--knit, crochet, stitch, whatever -- with other crafters. Don't know how to knit? We can teach you! Contact Kathleen for more into.

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Wednesday, March 15, 6PM
Pizza Dinner for Kids and their Families

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This week we will make Easter cards to send along with the Easter chocolate bunnies we collect.

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All Things New
a Bible Study in the Revelation of Saint John the Divine

Join Father Asa on Wednesdays, April 26 - June 7, at 10:30AM or  7:30PM.  Both session are in-person, and meet in the Library. 

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Thanksgiving Food Collection

What an amazing offering of thanksgiving and love! The Grace community has surpassed our goal of creating 35 Thanksgiving Dinner bags. This year we are supplying 40 bags with turkeys for the food pantry at First Baptist Church Madison. 

Sunday Worship

Weekly Lenten Opportunities

Monday-Friday

NOON  Noonday Prayer & Lent Madness, Evelyn Underhill Region, Zoom 

Tuesdays

6:30PM   Evening Prayer, Chapel, In-Person

Wednesdays

8:30AM—Morning Prayer, Zoom 
10:30AM—Lenten Bible Study, In-Person 
12:15PM—Mid-Week Holy Eucharist, In-Person 
6:30PM—Guided Stations of the Cross, In-Person
7:30PM—Lenten Bible Study, In-Person

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LENT MADNESS
learn about the saints here

Thursdays

8:45-9PM   Chanted Compline 

Adult choir will lead Compline by candlelight in the choir stalls 

Fridays

12:15PM—Noonday Prayer & Organ Recitals

March 3 Charles Wesley celebration with Dr. Anne Matlack, organ

March 10 Pingry Upper School Strings & Dr. Andrew Moore, organ

March 17  Irish celebration with Anne Matlack, organ & Merynda Adams, harp

March 24  Helen E. J. Thomas Memorial Concert: Patricia Ruggles, alto; Gerall Heiser, cello

March 31  Poetry of John Donne, Anne Matlack, organ, In-Person & Livestream

Saturdays

8:30AM  Morning Prayer, Zoom 

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Women of Grace Book Group

Monday, September 20 at 7:00pm gathering will discuss The Guest List by Lucy Foley. Contact  Judy Honohan for meeting details. 

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Men's Book Group

Join us for a discussion of Forget the Alamo on Tuesday, September 21 at 7:30pm. Contact Bruce Rudin for meeting info. 

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Tuesday, September 28 at 7PM on the terrace. Mother Susan facilitates this group which is part book club, part support group and a safe place to explore our beliefs and feelings.  Contact Mother Susan with any questions.

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Circle of Women

Tuesday, September 28 at 7PM on the terrace. Mother Susan facilitates this group which is part book club, part support group and a safe place to explore our beliefs and feelings.  Contact Mother Susan with any questions.

The Crafters return to Grace! Come create something--knit, crochet, stitch, whatever -- with other crafters on this Thursday, at 7PM in the Library. Don't know how to knit? We can teach you! Contact Kathleen for more into.

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Pizza Compline

Children and their families are invited!  

Wednesday, November 2; 6PM-7PM

We will meet on the first and third Wednesday make & eat pizza, do a community service craft, and worship together. It is a wonderful way to spend an hour. . 

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If your child would like to help with the service. they can read a short scripture passage, play their instrument, sing, and or light the candles. Let us know how they'd like to participate. 

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Thank you!! We delivered 50 lunchboxes for the children served by Interfaith Food Pantry. 

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All men of Grace Church, from all walks of life, are invited to  this monthly in-person gathering for conversation, fellowship, and prayer held on the Second Tuesday of each month; October 11, at 7PM. Light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages will be served at this first gathering, however feel free to bring another refreshment of your choice. Contact Erik Donough  or Charlie Jurgensen with any questions.

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outreach

help restock the shelves

Grace Church's Food for Friends shelves are nearly empty as well. Last Saturday, we responded to a call for donations from the Ukrainian Church in Whippany. We cleared out our shelves and dropped off food and supplies that will be sent to Ukraine for the refugees and troops. We need your help restocking! Please bring donations for the Military Assistance Pantry this Sunday, or drop them off in the Grace Lobby any time this week.

Thank you for your generosity.

Walmart Wish List

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Most needed items:

  • Paper Towels

  • Cereals

  • Rice

  • Peanut Butter

  • Canned Chicken & Tuna

  • High protein Soups

Rite 13 is a ceremony that celebrates a child's rite of passage into adolescence. Rite 13 offers a way to mark the transition to adolescence while saving the rite of confirmation for high schoolers who have had more time to grapple with what they believe. Rite 13 is a complement to Confirmation, not a replacement.  This is an opportunity for families and friends to gather and recognize the maturation of our youth. The ceremony is for youth turning 13 before the next school year starts or who have turned 13 since last July. Most who participate are in 7th or 8th grade.

 

An application form for participation in the next ceremony of September 2019 can be submitted to the church office (see form).

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Canned Food

FOOD FOR FRIENDS

Please remember to include items to donate to Food for Friends when you shop. We can always use hearty soup, chili, stew (the higher protein is better), canned chicken, Spam, tuna, Vienna sausages, peanut butter, 100% fruit juice, shelf-stable milk, powdered milk (smaller pouches preferred), healthy cereal, instant oatmeal, rice and rice mixes (smaller packages). Learn more. Contact Barbara Hughes for more information.

NORTH PORCH

WOMEN & INFANT CENTER

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North Porch has seen an increased need.  As you can imagine, the shelves are near empty! Please help stock them by adding some baby item when you grocery shop. The most needed items are Enfamil (yellow), size 6 diapers, wipes, Stage 2 baby food, baby wash/diaper cream. Thank you!~ Crary Brooks & Stacy Wilde

Diapers

FOOD INGATHERING

Every Sunday at Grace between 10am-noon

 

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Dedicate altar flowers

You can dedicate altar flowers in memory for or in honor of loved ones. The dedication will be listed in our Sunday bulletin which is available for those worshipping in-person or those joining in worship online. Contact the parish office to let them know your desired Sunday date, and to whom the dedication is for and from. You may pay by check or online with VANCO.  

Sunday worship

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8AM Worship, Outside at Grace

8am Bulletin

Simple, spoken worship service and Holy Eucharist outside on Grace Campus. Bring a mask, a chair, and join us Sunday!

9:45AM Summer Sunday School

We will have summer Sunday School every Sunday at the Outdoor Chapel! Parents will need to sign-in their children before heading in to church!

10AM Worship in our Sanctuary

10am Bulletin

Worship service with Holy Eucharist, and choir. No sign up required. Masks must be worn inside the buildings at all times.

When gathering in-person, we will follow the latest diocese COVID guidelines. Please be aware that all recommended health and safety precautions will be observed to help keep us as safe as possible. All must wear masks while in the building. The Eucharist will be celebrated with consecrated wafer only. Distancing will take place within the pews. These guidelines may need to be adapted in the coming months. 

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a contemplative service as we approach the Longest Night

Sunday, December 19, 5PM,  While the world around us is bustling with Christmas preparations this service is designed for those who need a moment to step away from the business and reflect on the past year; finding refreshment for our souls. Everyone is invited to this candlelight service of prayer meditative Taize music with instruments in our Sanctuary. Join us in person or on Live-Stream. 

This service will replace the 4PM Mass on Sunday, December 19.

Advent Evensong

help is available

Survivors of Suicide
Monthly meetings at Grace Church

More info here.
 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-8255

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Crisis Text Line: 741741

NJ Hope Line (suicide prevention) 1-855-654-6735

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NJ Mental Health Cares
1-866-202-HELP (4357)

TTY:  1-877-294-4356  Email: help@njmentalhealthcares.org

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Daily Office

Morning Prayer Service

Monday-Saturday at 8:30am in Grace Zoom Room 

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Daily Morning Prayer will be temporarily suspended in the month of August. Please know that we are all still praying!  The prayer list on our website will always be current, as the needs of the world will not stop, and God’s people do not take vacation from prayer.  But this will provide Worship Leaders a break from extra screen time in the parish Zoom room.

Fees for Weddings

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Standard Fees (for both communicant and non-members)

  • Organist fee: $350

  • For the organist (music consultation, rehearsal and wedding).
    If there is special music, an extra rehearsal with soloists, or more than one consultation, this is increased to $425. If an outside organist is requested and the Grace Church organist would have been available to play, the basic music fee must still be paid.

  • Soloist(s):  fees vary and should be paid directly to them. Our music director will arrange and advise.

  • Sexton’s fee: $200

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Reservation Fee

  • Communicants: no fee

  • Non-member: $100

Payable at the time the wedding date is placed on the church calendar; applied to other fees owed at the time of the wedding; fully refundable up until six months before the wedding date if the wedding is cancelled. 

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Use of Church

  • Communicants: no fee

  • Non-member: $1000

  • Use of window candles for communicant and non-member: $100

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Bulletin Preparation

  • Standard Format: Free

8.5 x 11 paper, folded and booklet-stapled to make a booklet. Services include basic design, printing and folding only. Collating or attachment of decorations such as ribbons not included. White and ivory paper are available. If another color is desired, it must be provided by the bride and groom.

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Clergy Fees

  • Communicant: no fee

It is traditional for the couple to give the priest an honorarium. The size and nature of the wedding, other fees, and the amount of time required of the clergy should be taken into account when determining the amount. (The fees charged to non-communicants can be used as a guideline.) The couple should consult with the clergy person about how to make out an honorarium check.​

  • Non-member: If the clergy person does the premarital counseling: $700.  
    If the counseling is done at an approved site: $400.
    Note: If an unusual amount of time in preparation is required (additional counseling sessions, coordination with other clergy, extra correspondence, etc.) the amount of the fee will be adjusted accordingly.​

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ADVENT EVENSONG
Advent Evensong is Sunday, December 18 at 4PM with combined choirs, Advent hymns, Vivaldi's Magnificat with chamber orchestra. In-person and online.

Tree of Light

Sunday, December 18 following the Advent Evensong, we will light a Christmas tree in front of Grace Church to honor and remember people in our lives. Join us for a brief program outside with light refreshment. 

A Communicant of Grace Church is one who worships regularly at Grace, has received Communion here at least three times in the past year, and has contributed to general parish support in the past year in an amount at least equal to the church and clergy fees charged to non-parishioners ($1200 – $1500, depending upon whether the clergy perform the premarital counseling). If at least one member of the couple, or the parents of one member, fit this definition, the “Communicant rate” applies.  If the required contribution has not been received y the church one month prior to the wedding, the rule for non-members applies.

Weekly Happenings

Grace Notes

Messenger

Monthly Newsletter

sermons

FULL Calendar

SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE


Sign-in outside at 9:45 on the following Sundays:

  • June 20

  • July 4

  • July 18

  • August 1

  • August 22

  • September 5

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The Sunday School program year will begin on September 12. 
 

welcome

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Grace warmly welcomes all newcomers and visitors. We’re an inclusive faith community and pride ourselves on our attention to liturgy and our love for fellowship.  Our programs for children, youth, and adults — including our talented choirs — inspire worship and hospitality. We enjoy serving God together.

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At Grace, we root ourselves in our rich Anglican traditions. Services are celebrated every day of the year.  Please join us.

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September gatherings 

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Women's Book Group will meet on Monday, July 17 at 7PM to discuss Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore in Grace Library. 

Our book for September book will be Native Speaker by Chang Rae Lee. We will be meeting on Sept  19 at 7:30PM.  Conta

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