Grace News. Worship. Christian Education. Weekly Updates from Grace Church Millbrook. Office Hours

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1 Grace News Weekly Updates from Grace Church Millbrook Worship Christian Education Sunday Services: 8am and 10am Wednesday Healing Eucharist followed by Bible Study: 10am Sunday School after 10:00 am Services Confirmation second Sunday of the month Bilingual Spanish/English Service: 3rd Sunday of the month Office Hours The parish office hours are Monday - Friday, 9am to 2pm. Office is office@gracemillbrook.org.

2 For more information on Grace Church happenings, make sure to read Grace Notes: Chat with Father Matt These are the drop-in hours with something on your mind or heart on Wednesdays 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. and Thursdays 9 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. If you would like to make an appointment for other times, please call the office. Daily Prayers and Meditations Last year, when the congregation joined together in reading The Path, an abridged version of the Bible, Grace Church sent out a daily with a reading and prayer. We have also sent out daily meditations written by parishioners at various times.

3 A number of people have expressed interest in continuing to receive daily meditations and prayers by . There are a variety of online meditations and prayers available, most of which can come to you by every day. If you are interested in receiving such daily material, here is information to help you. Forward Day by Day is sponsored by the Episcopal Church. They have several offerings including daily meditations and guidance for praying the daily office. General information about these options can be obtained here: Information about receiving Forward Day by Day by can be obtained here:

4 They also have an app for your phone: Center for Action and Contemplation Richard Rohr is a Franciscan priest, ecumenical teacher and founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation. You can receive his daily meditations in your by going to the site below and clicking on "sign up" in the upper left corner.

5 Sunday Morning Forum We believe But do I? Join in an ongoing discussion of faith and practice using the Nicene and Apostles Creeds during Sunday Morning Forum between services in the Parish Hall. Grace Church Events Subscribe to Lent Madness by going to the website We will be having our CONNECT meeting this Saturday, March 30th from 2-4:30pm, in the Parish Hall! We will be working with Heather, who will guide us through a singing/acting workshop in preparation for

6 our Fundraising Performance, which will be held Saturday, May 25 at 6:30pm. This will support us on our Service Learning Trip to Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, in July! The second part of our meeting will be discussing details of our trip, including ideas of what we would like to do with Tree Street Youth, the nonprofit organization we will be teaming up with in Maine. There will be food and Lenten reflections, as well! March 31 st - A Special service honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Heather and the Gracetones will be singing with other young soloists.

7 Millbrook at Home First Friday of the month meeting on April 5 th at Maura s Kitchen at 12:00 p.m. I want to grow my church April 6 th 9-1 at St. Paul s Poughkeepsie. Presented by the diocesan Commission of Congregational Development. Workshops in Stewardship Evangelism and Development (with Father Matt, Evelyn Garzetta & Abby Nathanson. Sign up at the office). Easter Flowers: Forms are in the back of the church if interested. Deadline is Monday, April 15 th.

8 Holy Week & Easter Services Palm Sunday April 14 th Services at 8:00 a.m. & 9:45 a.m. & 9:30 a.m. Special Ecumenical Blessing of the Palms at Bandshell across from Grace. After blessing, we will process to Grace for the 9:45 a.m. service. Maundy Thursday Liturgy April 18 th - 7 p.m.

9 Good Friday April 19 th 12 p.m. St. Peter s Lithgow 7 p.m. Grace Church The Great Vigil of Easter April 20 th - 7 p.m. Easter Sunday April 21 st Services at 8:00 a.m. & 10 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt Following the 10 a.m. service on Easter Sunday. Bags will be provided.

10 Save the Date: May 5 th 10:30 Blessing of our Sacred Places an Interfaith Celebration of God s Creation at Innisfree Garden, featuring Bishop Andrew Dietsche Lenten Reflections If you would like to write a reflection on a piece of scripture for a day in Lent, please see Father Matt. These reflections will be ed to the parish on a daily basis. Daily Lenten Meditations now on-line Starting on Ash Wednesday, March 6 th the Mid-Hudson Region (Episcopal Church) will begin offering brief, daily meditations on-line for the Lenten Season. Members of the Task Force on the Way of

11 Love are creating written, audio and video reflections using the discipline of The Way of Love: Practices for a Jesus-Centered Life: Turn-Learn-Pray-Worship- Bless-Go-Rest. We will be sharing some of our own thoughts on how we can practice those seven steps for the 40 days of Lent. Go to The Way of Love - Mid- Hudson Valley on Facebook. For more information contact Deacon Tom Liotta at signum382@gmail.com or phone

12 Epiphany House Blessings Part of the rich heritage of the Catholic, orthodox and Anglican branches of the Jesus movement is to offer house blessings during the season of Epiphany. The local priest (Fr. Matt in our case!) is invited to visit one s home to lead a Blessing of a Home service. This involves a bit of wandering through rooms, offering prayers and readings from The Book of Occasional Services, concluding with a cup of good cheer. A spiritual house-cleaning and good occasion for inviting friends to share the blessing of your home! Call the office to make an appointment.

13 The Dutchess County Coordinator of Prevention & Harm Reduction Services, is in charge of the Mental Health First Aid classes. Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. In the Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help. I would like to know if anyone is interested in attending a session in Northeast Dutchess, held at Grace Episcopal Church, Millbrook. It's an 8 hour class split into 2 days from 9:30 AM until 1:30 PM, June 13th and 14th. There is no fee for this

14 class (others charge $45.00) since it is through Dutchess County. Registration is a must, we are limited to 35 attendees for this session. There will be a waitlist for the Fall session. Please let me know if you or your organization and how many would like to participate in this important Mental Health First Aid Training. With gratitude and regards, Evelyn E. Garzetta Grace Immigrant Outreach (GIO) Grace Episcopal Church P.O. Box 3328 Franklin Avenue Millbrook, NY Cell:

15 Help Spread The Word About Grace Invite a neighbor to church. Let people know they are truly welcomed here! If you have any pictures of the parish please send them to Diana Bellissimo at lillymoorefarm@gmail.com so she can post them on our facebook and instagram account. WELLNESS Gentle Yoga Movement Would you like to create a sense of health and wellbeing in the New Year? Join our Yoga Movement class every Thursday from 10:30-11:30 am. This gentle class is ideal for people who want to improve their flexibility, balance, and strength. Let go of stress and have fun. First class free. Classes meet at the Parish Hall.

16 Price $86/ 6 classes Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - Tai Chi w/ James Moretti 8:30 a.m - 9:30 a.m. - Grace Church Parish Hall Dance - Semester II January 7th - June 16th, Grace Church Parish Hall - Heather Houlihan-Guarnieri

17 Monday 4:00-5:00 p.m. - Combo II Ballet & Tap Monday 5:00-6:00 p.m. - Tap II Monday 6:00-7:30 p.m. - Tap III & Tap IV Tuesday - 6:30-7:45 p.m. Adult/Teen Tap Wednesday 4:00-4:30 p.m. Tap I Wednesday 4:30-5:15 p.m. Jazz I Wednesday 5:15-6:45 p.m. Myracle COMMUNITY EVENTS ARE YOU GRIEVING? If you re suffering any kind of loss, PLEASE JOIN US FOR GRIEF CIRCLES

18 Where? LYALL MEMORIAL CHURCH in the Library, 30 Maple Avenue Millbrook, NY When? Sundays 11:45 12:30 p.m. March 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2019 Who s facilitating? Pastor Thom Feit and Cat Greenstreet Please call or lyallmemfed@gmail.com with any questions. Grace Church Millbrook 3328 Franklin Avenue, PO Box 366 Millbrook, NY Office Phone: Fr. Matt's Cell: (203) Fr. Matt's calkins@gracemillbrook.org