Posted: May 30, 2024

News for Sunday, June 2, 2024

Upcoming Events

06/02                          Centennial Celebration
               8:30 a.m.      Trolley arrives at GHTC, begins shuttling to Old Grace Church Site
                                     (N. Foushee and W. Main Streets)
               9:20 a.m.      Last shuttle departs GHTC
               9:30 a.m.      Program: Kinloch Nelson to speak (N. Foushee and W. Main Streets)
               9:45 a.m.      Walk from Old Grace Church Site to GHTC begins. 
              10:15 a.m.     Congregational Photo in front of GHTC (N. Laurel Street Church Entrance).                         10:30 a.m.    Holy Eucharist, Rite Two* (Choral | Church)
Following worship    Centennial Celebration Reception (Parish Hall)
*One Service Only
06/10        5:30 p.m.    Spirited Sisters (Mosaic Restaurant, River Road Shopping Center)
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 (Open to all)
                                    (Westminster Canterbury)
06/28        5:00 p.m.   Parents’ Night Out (Church)
06/30       12:00 p.m.  Celebration of Ministry for The Rev. Paul Evans & The Rev. Stephen Y.
                                    McGehee (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)

Save The Date

07/08       5:30 p.m.    Spirited Sisters (Mosaic Restaurant, River Road Shopping Center)
07/15        4:00 p.m.    Westminster Canterbury Happy Hour (Westminster Canterbury)
07/27     10:00 a.m.   Men’s Group (Ellwood Thompson’s)

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

Highlights

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 to Grace & Holy Trinity. At the end of the walk, a congregation photo will be taken outside of GHTC before our one worship service of the day begins at 10:30 a.m. A 1920s reception will follow worship in the Parish Hall. All are welcome!

No Children’s Chapel on Centennial Sunday
Please note there will be no Children’s Chapel this Sunday, June 2nd due to the Centennial Celebration. We invite children to join us in church as we celebrate 100 years together! The Nursery will still be available for parents wishing to drop off their children aged up through the first grade.

Thank you to the Parish Choir!
Thank you to the Parish Choir for their excellent musical leadership throughout the program year. The choir will be on a well-deserved break during the summer. We look forward to the choir’s return in the fall!

Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem Available for Listening on GHTC’s SoundCloud
On Sunday, March 3rd, 2024, a presentation of the Requiem by Gabriel Fauré within the liturgical context was integrated into the 10:30 a.m. worship service by the Parish Choir, Chamber Ensemble, Keely Borland (Soprano), Chase Peak (Bass), Stanley M. Baker (Organist), and conducted by Dr. Elizabeth Melcher Davis. All of the recording music from the worship service is available to listen to on GHTC’s Soundcloud at the direct link below.

Direct Link: soundcloud.com/ghtcmusic/sets/faurerequiem

All music and words are used with permission. CCLI copyright license # 2473646. Permission to podcast stream the music in this service obtained from One License with license # A-701571. All rights reserved.

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

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.

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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