Rector's Message

EASTER STEWARDSHIP 2008

The twenty-third of March 2008 is Easter. It last came this early in the year 1913. I know that because the root word for clergy is actually cleric and we know that on pages 882-883 of the “new” Book of Common Prayer are the tables for Easter through the year 2089. It will be more than eighty years before it happens again. This is an extraordinarily early date for Easter. These are extraordinary times. When there are times of economic difficulty the church is looked to even more. We just finished hosting NEST for 2008, each Wednesday we have a food program. These are programs that help those in our community that have great need. You make it possible. You are making a difference. The numbers for outreach are growing. The church is looked to because it is the House of God, a House of Prayer, a place of hope, a place of deliverance.

Partner with God. Money and finances are spiritual in nature. Blessings flow to those that are good stewards. What is happening around the nation and around the world today is about stewardship. In this 125th Anniversary year of Grace Episcopal Church remember that our forebears saw a great future. We have seen more than perhaps they could even imagine. We have a vision for future generations. The vestry last year set an Easter Offering of $75.00. We rely heavily on the Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas offerings. This year more than ever we need you to give substantially. Please know that whatever you give will be cheerfully received and used for God’s Kingdom here at Grace Church.

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
March 16th : Sunday of the Passion Palm Sunday-8am, 9:30am, 11:15am
March 17th : Monday in Holy Week: 12 o’ clock noon Holy Eucharist
March 18th : Tuesday in Holy Week : 12 o’ clock noon Holy Eucharist
March 19th : Wednesday in Holy Week : 12 o’ clock noon Holy Eucharist
March 20th Maundy Thursday: 7pm-Holy Eucharist and Foot Washing
March 21st : Good Friday Liturgy: 12 o’ clock noon Good Friday Service
Followed by Stations of the Cross
March 22nd : Holy Saturday: Church Open for personal quiet prayers.
March 23rd : Easter Day: 8am and 9:30am Holy Eucharist
11:15am Festival Choral Holy Eucharist

Easter Egg Hunts after all three services!

Faithfully,

Harold James Cobb, Jr.

To read more messages from the Rector please click on the links below:

Grace Church 2020

Easter 2007

Pentecost 2007

Thanksgiving 2007

Christmas 2007

State of Grace Church 2008

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