Parish Office Telephone No. (914) 949-2874   Fax No. (914) 949-1202 Grace Episcopal Church / La Gracia 33 Church Street, White Plains, NY 10601 Monday to Friday 9:00 AM — 3:00 PM   Clergy and Staff   The Rev. Judith Lee, Interim Rector The Rev. Adolfo Moronta, Associate Priest, ext. 14  The Rev. Deacon Martha Jane Dunphy, Deacon Ms. Maria Campos, Secretary, ext. 10, mcampos@gracechurchwhiteplains.org Mr. Peter Roberts, Director of Music, ext 18 Mr. Arturo Ortiz, Director of Music, La Gracia Ms. Marilyn Castillo, Vocalist, La Gracia Mr. Taurino Juarez, Sexton, ext.13   Vestry Members   Joseph Gallo - Sr. Warden Malik Bradford - Jr. Warden Hilary Fleming - Treasurer Sorraya Sampson Elliot - Clerk   Malik Bradford, Sorraya Sampson Elliot,  Hilary Fleming, Karen Odom, Marisol Ortega, Amy Auld Owens, Michael Heffner, Charlotte Roberson, Daisy Calderon, Trisha McGuinness

The First Sunday after the Epiphany of Our Lord: The Baptism of Our Lord January 13, 2019 Our Liturgy may be found in the Book of Common Prayer beginning on page 355. HOLY EUCHARIST Prelude Deck Thyself, my soul with gladness J. S. Bach Please stand. Hymn #512 Come, Gracious Spirit, heavenly dove The Opening Acclamation BCP 355 Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen Collect BCP 355 Almighty God, to you all hearts are open all desires known, and from you no secret are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen Gloria Barrie Cabena Collect of the Day Priest: The Lord be with you. Response: And also with you Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen. THE WORD OF GOD Please be seated. The First Lesson A Reading from the Prophet Isaiah (43:1-7) Thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I give Egypt as your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in exchange for you. Because you are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you, I give people in return for you, nations in exchange for your life. Do not fear, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east, and from the west I will gather you; I will say to the north, "Give them up," and to the south, "Do not withhold; bring my sons from far away and my daughters from the end of the earth--everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made." The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Psalm 29 1 Ascribe to the Lord, you gods, * ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. 2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his Name; * worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. 3 The voice of the Lord is upon the waters; the God of glory thunders; * the Lord is upon the mighty waters. 4 The voice of the Lord is a powerful voice; * the voice of the Lord is a voice of splendor. 5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedar trees; *the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon; 6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, * and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox. 7 The voice of the Lord splits the flames of fire; the voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness; * the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh. 8 The voice of the Lord makes the oak trees writhe * and strips the forests bare. 9 And in the temple of the Lord * all are crying, "Glory!" 10 The Lord sits enthroned above the flood; * the Lord sits enthroned as King for evermore. 11 The Lord shall give strength to his people; * the Lord shall give his people the blessing of peace. The Second Lesson A Reading from the Book of Acts (8:14-17) When the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. The two went down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit (for as yet the Spirit had not come upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus). Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Please stand. Hymn #121 Christ, when for us you were baptized The Gospel: The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ According to Luke (3:15-17, 21-22) All: Glory to You Lord Christ. As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, John answered all of them by saying, "I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire." Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, "You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased." The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to You Lord Christ. Please be seated. The Sermon Please stand. The Nicene Creed BCP 358 The Prayers of the People In faith, hope and love let us pray for God’s people throughout the world, for our Presiding Bishop Michael and for our Bishops Andrew, Allen, and Mary, for this gathering, and for the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church, saying: Lord, make us one. That we worship God in spirit and in truth. For the peace that comes from God alone, for the unity of all peoples, and for the salvation of souls. Let us pray in the purpose of Christ: Lord, make us one. That we may be freed from our sins against one another: from prejudice and hasty judgment; from ignorance or pride; from isolation and exclusivity; from apathy and complacency. Let us pray in the forgiveness of Christ: Lord, make us one. That the leaders of all nations may seek peace and justice, and that they may give priority to the poor and the homeless, to children, refugees, and victims of random violence, Let us pray in the spirit of Christ: Lord, make us one. That the churches may discover again their unity in the one baptism, that we may share joy and wonder at God’s works. Let us pray with the heart of Christ: Lord, make us one. That this congregation may begin this new year and new ministry with wisdom and courage, Let us pray in the strength of Christ: Lord, make us one. That our homes may be filled with grace during this coming year, and that our families may have confidence and peace in following Christ. Let us pray in the wisdom of Christ: Lord, make us one. That we may care for the earth that God has given us and conserve it wisely. Let us pray in the peace of Christ: Lord, make us one. That all Christians may embrace together Christ's command to care for those in need; the sick, the poor, the hungry, the lonely, the outcast. That those who mourn maybe comforted, and those who are troubled may find peace. Let us pray in the mercy of Christ: Lord make us one. Priest: Eternal God, giver of love and peace, you call us to live together as one community; give us grace to learn your ways and to fulfill your purpose, that we may bring justice and peace to all people, in the name of Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever. Amen The Confession BCP 360 The Peace Please be seated. Announcements The Offertory Anthem Tomorrow shall be my dancing day Gardner Please stand. Hymn # 704 O Thou who camest from above THE HOLY COMMUNION Eucharistic Prayer A BCP 361 Sanctus and Benedictus Barrie Cabena The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364 The Breaking of the Bread BCP 364 Agnus Dei S161 Barrie Cabena The Invitation BCP 364 The Holy Communion You are invited and welcome to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Anthem Shall we gather at the river ? Traditional Please stand. Hymn #513 Like the murmur of the dove’s song The Prayer of Thanksgiving BCP 365 Sending forth of the Eucharistic Visitors: In the name of this congregation I send you forth bearing these holy gifts, that those to whom you go may share with us in the communion of Christ’s body and blood. We who are many are one body because we share one bread, one cup. Amen. Blessing May Christ, the Son of God, be manifest in you, that your lives may be a light to the world; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen. Hymn #76 On Jordan’s bank, the baptist’s cry Dismissal Postlude Come, Holy Spirit, Creator Blest J. S. Bach ________________________________________ Celebrant & Preacher The Rev. Adolfo Moronta Organist Peter Roberts Lectors 8AM Barbara Wiggins, Irene Alves 10AM Marie Barrow, Biff Henderson Intercessor Carolyn Rogers Eucharistic Minsters 8AM Brinda Bradley 10AM Ray Williams, Jean Chambers, Melanie Jackson Acolytes Lauren Reid, Aadi Kumar, Anna Kristina O’ Hanlon, Priya Kumar, Rohan Kumar, Vika O’ Hanlon, Mirna Sanchez Ushers 10AM Lisa Daley, Hillary Fleming, Ginger Waters, Paxton Louis, Olivet Williams Eucharistic Visitors: Judith Hutton, Cecilia Peagler Coffee Hour Ushers Team 1 Assistant: Jane Washington Nursery Care is available during the 10:00 AM service. The flowers on the altar are given in loving memory of James Bradley, William McAllister and Deborah Bradley by Bradley and McAllister families. If you are visiting with us for the first time, we welcome you to Grace Church! Our liturgy is found in the Book of Common Prayer. Our communion is open to all baptized Christians. Please take the time to fill out one of our visitor cards which the ushers have available. Your presence is a blessing to us may our worship together be a blessing to you. Grace Church Prayer List: We hold the following people in prayer: Corine Bradley, Norene Bueti, Bernice Burton, Cynthia Cole, Inez Dale, Jimmy Delaney, Carol DiGilio, Vincent Doria, Bill Dunphy, Cathy Dunphy, Sandra Esannason, Lydia Green, Mary Haidvogel The Hambas Family, Sylvia Howard, Ivy John, Evgeniy Kaufman, Manoris Long, Paxton Louis, Janice Moore, Giovanna Mustac, Selena Perry, Gladstone Reid, Leroy Reid, Renee Reid, Uriel Reid, Charlotte Roberson, Phil Sawyer, Marilyn Seimia, Norman Stanton, Susan Stanton, Natasha Vodyanitskaya, Marthe Watkins Bethel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: Verna Brown Cedar Manor, Ossining: Robert Auld Sarah Neumann, Mamaroneck: Nellie King Serving in the Armed Forces: Kenny Duffy, Denny J. Edmondson, Christopher P. Halstead, David Packer, Sgt. Christopher Vigliotti, Gunnery Sgt. Les Yearwood. Please call the Parish Office or contact Sandy Gadsden McAllister if you would like to place someone's name on our prayer list Birthdays January 13th January 8th January 9th January 10th January 12th James Benz Jane Noel Victoria Carter, Aaron R. Woodberry Taylor A. Cunningham January 13th Sorraya Elliott, Carolyn Henderson, Samuel Brown January 14th Joseph C. Gallo January 15th Claudia Walker, Bernice Burton January 16th Linda D. Gallo, Eric A. Woodberry January 17th Carolina Rivas, Alba Juárez, Alex M. Herrera January 19th Gladstone Reid, Margaret Broomfield Parkinson Anniversary January 21st Kathleen & Oscar Bunche Please contact the Parish office to update birthday or anniversary entries for 2019. In the effort to communicate to the congregation about our progress toward meeting our 2018 Stewardship Goal, the below chart shows Total Pledges for January - Nov (actual vs. budget) for Grace and La Gracia. This chart will be updated each month. 2018 Stewardship Goal: $290,850 % Goal Achieved: 86% (we should be at 92%) THIS WEEK AT GRACE Sunday January 13th Meet The Rev. Dr. Chip Graves during the 8AM,10AM & 12:30 PM services Finance Committee Meeting after 10 AM service in the library, Candidate Interviews after 10 AM service in the 2nd floor conference room. Tuesday January 15th 12:05 PM Eucharist in the Chapel 7:00 PM The Book Club – Library Wednesday January 16th 12:10 PM Downtown Music at Grace Thursday January 17th 12:05 PM Eucharist in the Chapel 7:30 PM Santa Eucaristía in the Church Dear Parishioners, Grace La Gracia, it is so fantastic to be here with you. And I want to get to know each and every one of you. My best times to meet are on Wednesdays or Thursdays in the afternoon between 2PM and 4PM. Please contact me beforehand to ensure I'm in the office. My email is therevchipgraves@gmail.com and my cell is 304-615-2106. Furthermore, please remember that it may take me a while to catch everyone's name as I'm meeting literally hundreds of wonderful new people over the next few weeks. It may help to remind me of your name in the beginning. I look forward to seeing you. God Bless, Fr. Chip What’s New: The Winter Angelus is available in the church and on our website. With many thanks to all who contributed to this edition. It truly is a blessing to be able to tap into so many of the activities of Grace/La Gracia on a quarterly basis in a single publication. The deadline for the Spring Angelus is February 15. Rite 13, Sunday School and J2A- All classes meet. Today, Sunday January 13th. Looking Ahead: Sundays in January January 13th Father Adolfo Moronta, Celebrant & Preacher. Sunday School Classes meet Meet Father Chip Graves, our new Rector January 20th Father Chip Graves — Celebrant and Preacher Meet and Greet the candidates for election after all the services Cecil Henry's 99th Birthday January 27th Annual Parish Meeting: Sunday School Classes, Rite 13, and J2A meet J2A members attend the meeting; Rite 13 members host Game Day for the children *** Book Club Update: After cancelling our December meeting, we will discuss both We Are Called to Rise by Laura McBride and The Chariot on the Mountain by Jack Ford when we meet on Tuesday, January 15th at 7 pm in the Library Interested in the Book Club? Contact Karen Odom at karenodom@yahoo.com Volunteers Are Needed To help in the Soup Kitchen on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 21, 2019. If you have an hour or two, between 8:30 AM &11:30 AM.to help set-up serving or clean up, we will be happy to see you. Contributions of fresh fruit, salads, desserts, snacks and monetary contributions are always needed and welcome. The signup sheet is on the bulletin board near the parish hall. For more information contact Michael Heffner & Walter Simon. S.A.G.E.: Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 1:30 PM in the library Due to the New Year holiday we will meet on the second Wednesday for this month only. Looking forward to seeing everyone in the New Year. Best wishes for the holidays! Marie Barrow GENERAL INFORMATION: Elections: Annual Parish Meeting: January 27, 2019 Positions open for Election: Junior Warden (Michael Heffner was appointed by the Vestry to serve until the 2019 Annual Parish Meeting) Vestry: One 2-year term (Michael Heffner's seat) Three 3-year terms (Expiring terms: Irene Alves, Sorraya Sampson Elliott, Karen Odom) Qualifications for serving on Vestry Must be a pledging member of Grace/La Gracia for at least 24 months. Must be confirmed or received in the Episcopal Church 1) Must attend service regularly. Must be able to attend the Vestry meetings regularly (currently scheduled on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm.) Qualifications for voting [By Laws: Section 4. Qualifications for Voting] Persons of the age of 18 years or more who have been baptized, are communicants of the Episcopal Church, belong to the Parish, are regular attendants of its worship and have contributed to its support for at least twelve (12) months prior to the Annual Election or Special Meeting at which they are in attendance, shall be qualified to vote. For the January 2019 election, eligible voters must have pledged for both 2018 and 2019. Records will be updated before January 15, 2019. Marisol Ortega will be chair of the Nominating Committee this year.

The Winter 2018/2019 Angelus

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Clips from Recent Concerts - 2016/2017 Season https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUm1TV3BnaE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWohxaB6yDQ&feature=em-subs_digest About DTMusic http://dtmusic.org/ Downtown Music at Grace is a non-profit performing arts organization located in the heart of White Plains, NY, a small city located a half hour north of New York City. Downtown Music was founded in 1988 by Timothy Lewis, Music Director and Organist of Grace Church. The mission of Downtown Music is to provide an oasis of art and culture in the heart of White Plains. The organization's current programs include Noonday Getaway Concerts, half- hour concerts taking place on Wednesdays at noon; Weekend Discoveries , which are full length concerts taking place on Sunday afternoons or Saturday evenings; Concerts on Tour, our outreach program consisting of 30+ concerts annually in nursing homes, hospitals and rehabilitation centers; and Downtown Music’s Arts-In-Education Program, a series of three concerts specially designed for schoolchildren in grades K-12. Downtown Music’s roster of artists features high-quality professional musicians who enjoy the opportunity to make music in an intimate, beautiful setting. Many of our artists have performed at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and major international venues. Resident Ensembles Our three resident ensembles enable Downtown Music to offer a more diverse program of music. Downtown Sinfonietta is composed of professional musicians from the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and other major New York ensembles, and performs several concerts throughout the season. Downtown Music Chorus features 16 professional singers, drawn from the ranks of New York’s finest choirs. West Point Brass, a small ensemble of eight players, is called on for special celebratory performances throughout the season. Guest Artists Downtown Music provides a prestigious showcase for professional musicians, 70% of whom return often to perform. Guest artists include internationally-recognized artists and local professional performers across a wide spectrum of musical talent. Noted for its diversity of programming, Downtown Music stars have included Mariachi Real de Mexico, the Voices of Ascension, several members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, as well as jazz great Jay Hoggard.