Posted: May 23, 2024

News for Sunday, May 26, 2024

Upcoming Events

05/25     10:00 a.m.    Men’s Group Coffee (Ellwood Thompson’s)
05/26                            Summer Schedule & Children’s Chapel Begins*
*Worship services will continue to be offered at both 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Parish Breakfast will return in September.
05/27                           Office Closed for Memorial Day
06/02                            Centennial Celebration
               8:30 a.m.      Trolley arrives at GHTC, begins shuttling to Old Grace Church Site
               9:20 a.m.      Last shuttle departs GHTC
               9:30 a.m.      Program: Kinloch Nelson to speak
               9:45 a.m.      Walk from old Grace Church Site to GHTC begins
              10:15 a.m.     Congregational Photo in front of GHTC
               10:30 a.m.    Holy Eucharist, Rite II*
*One Service Only
Following worship    Centennial Celebration Reception
06/10        5:30 p.m.    Spirited Sisters (Mosaic Restaurant, River Road Shopping Center)

Save The Date

06/19                            Office Closed for Juneteenth
06/23       4:00 p.m.    Evensong Priory of St. John (Church)
06/27     10:30 a.m.   Westminster Canterbury Worship & Lunch (Westminster Canterbury)
06/28        5:00 p.m.   Parents’ Night Out (Church)
06/30       12:00 p.m.  Celebration of Ministry for Paul & Steve (Parish Hall)
07/07       10:30 a.m.  Independence Day Worship (Church)
07/07       12:00 p.m.  Independence Day Picnic with Patriotic Music (Parish Hall)

Sunday Bulletins are posted by Friday at ghtc.org/bulletin.

Highlights

Summer Schedule & Children’s Chapel
The last day of Sunday School for the 2023-2024 program year was May 12th. This Sunday, May 26th, Children’s Chapel for the summer schedule will begin. All ages will gather in church for the 10:30 a.m. service. At the beginning of the Liturgy of the Word, the children will be invited to the chapel where they will hear a story. They will return to their parents following the sermon. Children’s bulletins will be available as well. If you are interested in becoming a storyteller or a support person for Children’s Chapel, please reach out to Kate Given before May 26th.

Join GHTC as we Celebrate 100 Years Together
Join GHTC as we retrace the footsteps that merged Grace and Holy Trinity Churches on our present site, one-hundred years ago.

A trolley will begin providing rides from GHTC to the Grace Church location at Foushee and Main streets. Once congregated, there will be a brief history introduction prior to the walk. At the end of the walk, a congregation photo will be taken outside of GHTC before the only worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. A 1920s reception will follow worship in the Parish Hall. All are welcome!

Worship

Order of St. John Evensong – Sunday, June 23
GHTC and the Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem will jointly celebrate a special Evensong at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 23rd. St. John is a Crown Order of Chivalry associated with the Church of England and Anglican churches around the world. In cooperation with the Palestinian Authority and the Government of Israel, it supports an eye hospital in Jerusalem and clinics on the West Bank and in Gaza. The Order has 23,500 members worldwide and more than 200,000 volunteers. It dates back to the Hospital’s founding by Dominican Lay Brother The Blessed Gerard during the First Crusade. Its members in the United States provide extensive voluntary service in hospitals, food banks, and other institutions as well as providing financial support for the Hospital and clinics. The service will feature a solemn procession of Order members, vocal music, and a subsequent reception in the Parish Hall. It will also recall and commend GHTC’s numerous opportunities for charitable volunteering.

Worship & Lunch at Westminster Canterbury – Thursday, June 27
All are invited to join together at Westminster Canterbury on Thursday, June 27th at 10:30 a.m. for worship with a lunch after. If you would like to attend, please sign up at the round table outside the church doors. You can also register by calling the Parish Office at (804) 359-5628 x23 and speaking with Lauren Frazier.

Parish Life

Men’s Group Coffee – Saturday, May 25
The Men’s Group will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 25th, at Ellwood Thompson’s in Carytown. For more information, please visit our website at ghtc.org/contact and select Men’s Group from the drop down menu.

Spirited Sisters – Monday, June 10
Spirited Sisters, a women’s group of the parish, will meet next on Monday, June 10th at 5:30 p.m. at Mosaic Restaurant in River Road Shopping Center at 6229-A River Road for lively conversation and a meal. For more information or to RSVP, please visit our website at ghtc.org/contact and select Spirited Sisters from the drop down menu.

Mission

Pace Center Workday – Rescheduled
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we regret to inform you that this event will be rescheduled. Please keep an eye out for updates.

Other Communications

Whom do I contact for…?
If you have a question or need to contact GHTC, please use the following email addresses and their respective subjects to help direct you to the correct staff member(s):

Worship (including Holy Baptism and Marriage) & Mission Questions | The Rev. Greg Bezilla
Communications Questions | The Rev. Paul Evans
Adult Formation Questions | The Rev. Paul Evans
Children and Youth Formation Questions | Kate Given
Pastoral Care Questions (Including the Rite of Reconciliation) | The Rev. Stephen McGehee
Music Questions | Dr. Elizabeth Melcher Davis
Paying Your Pledge Questions | Judy Bowman
Property & Church Records Questions | Lauren Frazier
Vestry Questions | Meredith McGuire

For questions outside of these subjects please visit ghtc.org/contact or call (804) 359-5268.

Pastoral Care
Grace & Holy Trinity is committed to providing spiritual guidance, support, and a compassionate presence to all in times of need or spiritual growth. If you would like to speak with the clergy, please email pastoralcare [at] ghtc.org or call the Parish Office at (804) 359-5628.

Please Wear Your Name Tags
This is a gentle reminder to please wear your name tags when you come to church. Grace & Holy Trinity is fortunate to have visitors and new parishioners joining us each week. Wearing your nametag is an important part of our hospitality to all and a visible reminder to newcomers and lifelong members alike that we are an open and welcoming community. Please pick up your name tags along the wall in the hallway as you enter from the Cherry Street parking lot, and please leave them there when you leave church. If you need a name tag for the first time or if you have misplaced yours, please contact Communications Associate Tyler Brady by visiting ghtc.org/contact..

Beware of Phishing & Other Scams
Please beware of any communication (email, phone calls, texts) purporting to be from members of our clergy, staff, or someone communicating on our behalf. No member of the Grace & Holy Trinity clergy or staff will ever contact you asking you “for a favor,” such as purchasing gift cards. Scammers use these tactics and are more common than you might think. Please be cautious and use good judgment.

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