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 Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost November 11, 2018 Our liturgy can be found in the Book of Common Prayer, beginning on page 355. Prelude Air on the G String J. S. Bach Please stand. Hymn #296 We know that Christ is raised The Opening Acclamation Blessed be God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and forever. Amen. Collect for Purity Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets 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 in Excelsis Barry Cabena Collect of the Day [Proper 27] O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. THE WORD OF GOD Please be seated. The First Lesson A Reading from the First Book of Kings [17:8-16] Then the word of the Lord came to Elisha, saying, ‘Go now to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and live there; for I have commanded a widow there to feed you.’ So he set out and went to Zarephath. When he came to the gate of the town, a widow was there gathering sticks; he called to her and said, ‘Bring me a little water in a vessel, so that I may drink.’ As she was going to bring it, he called to her and said, ‘Bring me a morsel of bread in your hand.’ But she said, ‘As the Lord your God lives, I have nothing baked, only a handful of meal in a jar, and a little oil in a jug; I am now gathering a couple of sticks, so that I may go home and prepare it for myself and my son, that we may eat it, and die.’ Elijah said to her, ‘Do not be afraid; go and do as you have said; but first make me a little cake of it and bring it to me, and afterwards make something for yourself and your son. For thus says the Lord the God of Israel: The jar of meal will not be emptied and the jug of oil will not fail until the day that the Lord sends rain on the earth.’ She went and did as Elijah said, so that she as well as he and her household ate for many days. The jar of meal was not emptied, neither did the jug of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord that he spoke by Elijah. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Psalm 146 Hallelujah! Praise the Lord, O my soul! * I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. 2 Put not your trust in rulers, nor in any child of earth, * for there is no help in them. 3 When they breathe their last, they return to earth, * and in that day their thoughts perish. 4 Happy are they who have the God of Jacob for their help! * whose hope is in the Lord their God; 5 Who made heaven and earth, the seas, and all that is in them; * who keeps his promise for ever; 6 Who gives justice to those who are oppressed, * and food to those who hunger. 7 The Lord sets the prisoners free; the Lord opens the eyes of the blind; * the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; 8 The Lord loves the righteous; the Lord cares for the stranger; * he sustains the orphan and widow, but frustrates the way of the wicked. 9 The Lord shall reign for ever, * your God, O Zion, throughout all generations. Hallelujah! Second Lesson: A Reading from the Letter to the Hebrews [9:24-28] For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made by human hands, a mere copy of the true one, but he entered into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf. Nor was it to offer himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Holy Place year after year with blood that is not his own; for then he would have had to suffer again and again since the foundation of the world. But as it is, he has appeared once for all at the end of the age to remove sin by the sacrifice of himself. And just as it is appointed for mortals to die once, and after that the judgement, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God Please stand. Sequence Hymn: #194 Jesus lives! The Holy Gospel The Holy Gospel of Our Savior Jesus Christ According to Mark [12:38-44] Response: Glory to You Lord Christ. As Jesus taught, he said, ‘Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted with respect in the market-places, and to have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets! They devour widows’ houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.’ He sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny. Then he called his disciples and said to them, ‘Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.’ The Word of the Lord. Praise to You Lord Christ. Please be seated. Sermon The Rev. Dr. Judith Lee Please stand. The Nicene Creed BCP 358 Prayers of the People Priest: Let us pray in thanksgiving and hope, saying Gracious God, hear our prayer. Almighty God, your love is free, your compassion is unconditional, and your mercy is infinite. You shower upon us gifts abundant. Grant that we may know and trust these gifts. Open our lips, O God, that we may call for justice in our communities, in our congregations, and in the world. Gracious God, hear our prayer. Open our minds, O God, that we might be the vibrant and visionary Church you have called us to be, a Church with a passion for ministry, a desire to give completely, and a commitment to be faithful stewards of all that you have given us. Gracious God, hear our prayer. Open our hearts, O God, so that we will serve others with humility, integrity, and urgency, fulfilling your desired purpose is for us. Gracious God, hear our prayer. Open our eyes, O God, to the hurts and needs of others, especially of our veterans. Teach us to see where our own resources and the world’s deep hunger meet. Gracious God, hear our prayer. Open our hands, O God, to be witness to your presence in this world. Help us to work without hesitation, serve without recognition, to do justice, to love kindness, and to serve humbly with you, our God. Gracious God, hear our prayer. Open our memories, O God, as we remember those who have died especially those who have given their lives in service to our country and those who have died as a result of gun violence in our own country, and those we now name, silently or aloud. [Pause] Help us honor the wisdom of those who have devoted their lives to your service and have taught us love and serve you. Gracious God, hear our prayer. Priest: Gracious God, we ask your blessing on our veterans. Bless them with wholeness; shelter them; heal them; comfort them; grant them peace. Give them a deep and abiding awareness of our gratitude; protect them from loneliness and regret, and grant them lives of joy and bounty. Turn the hearts and minds of our leaders and the leaders of all nations to the work of justice and freedom. May the peace you gave us be the peace that sustains us. Amen. The Confession BCP 360 The Peace Please be seated. Announcements Anthem Libera Me, Domine Faure Deliver me, O Lord, from eternal death on that awful day when the heavens and earth shall be shaken and you shall come to judge the world by fire. I am seized with fear and trembling until the trial is at hand and the wrath to come: when the heavens and earth shall be shaken. Hymn #574 Before thy throne, O God, we kneel THE HOLY COMMUNION Eucharistic Prayer A BCP 361 Sanctus and Benedictus Barry Cabena The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364 Breaking of the Bread Agnus Dei Barry Cabena Anthem Pie Jesu Faure Merciful Jesus, merciful Jesus, merciful Jesus, merciful Jesus Father, who takes away the sins of the world Grant them rest, grant them rest Merciful Jesus, merciful Jesus, merciful Jesus, merciful Jesus Father, who takes away the sins of the world Grant them rest, grant them rest Lamb of God, Lamb of God, Lamb of God, Lamb of God Father, who takes away the sins of the world Grant them rest, grant them rest everlasting everlasting rest Hymn LEV&S #106 Precious Lord The Prayer of Thanksgiving Blessed be God who calls us together Praise to God who makes us one people. Blessed be God who has forgiven our sin. Praise to God who gives hope and freedom Blessed be God whose Word is proclaimed. Praise to God who is revealed as love. Blessed be God who alone has called us. Therefore we offer all that we are and all that we shall become. Accept, O God, our self-offering of praise. Accept our thanks for all you have done. Our hands were empty, and you filled them. Amen. 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. The Blessing Hymn #680 God Our Help in Ages Past Dismissal Choral Postlude In Paradisium Faure May the angels lead you into paradise, may the martyrs receive you in your coming, and may they guide you into the holy city, Jerusalem. May the chorus of angels receive you and with Lazarus once poor may you have eternal rest. ________________________________________ Ministers of the Liturgy Celebrant & Preacher The Rev Dr. Judith Lee Assisting Priest The Rev. Adolfo Moronta Organist Peter Roberts Featured Soloists Beverly Buetre, Paolo Carminati Lectors 8AM Stuart Madden, Mary Baker 10AM Carlos Muñoz, Biff Henderson Intercessor: Jean Wilson Eucharistic Ministers 8AM Brinda Bradley 10AM Ray Williams, Lauren Reid Acolytes 10AM Jean Chambers, Anna O’Hanlon, Vika O’Hanlon, Eric Woodberry, Aaron Woodberry Jordan Acevedo Ushers 8AM Stuart Madden 10AM Lisa Daley, Hillary Fleming, Ginger Grant, Paxton Louis, Olivet Williams Eucharistic Visitors Judy Hutton, Cecilia Peagler, Marie Barrow Vestry Greeter Hillary Fleming Nursery Care is available during the 10:00 AM service. Coffee Hour: Barbara Wiggins Assistant: Judy Hutton ________________________________________ The altar flowers this morning are given by Eileen McClean. ________________________________________ 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, Cindy Courtien, Inez Dale, Jimmy Delaney, Carol DiGilio, Vincent Doria, Bill Dunphy, Cathy Dunphy, Deacon Edgar Ervin, Sandra Esannason, Ilona Giangreco-Marotta, Lydia Green, Kate Hedstrom, The Hite Family, Sylvia Howard, Marie Huckabry, William Jackson, Jr., Jackie Jansky, Ivy John, Evgeniy Kaufman, Manoris Long, Gail and Dave Matthew, Trisha McGuiness, Janice Moore, Giovanna Mustac, Paxton Louis, Selena Perry, Canon Blake Rider, Gladstone Reid, Leroy Reid, Renee Reid, Uriel Reid, Thomas Russo, Phil Sawyer, Marilyn Scimia, Norman Stanton, Susan Stanton, Laura Stix, Barbara Vigliotti, Stacey Vitale, Natasha Vodyanitskaya, The Walsh Family, Emma Wainwright, Marthe Watkins Bethel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: Verna Brown Cedar Manor, Ossining: Robert Auld 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 November 11th Marie Huckabry November 12th William Heffner, Alex Carden, Eve Bradford November 13th Maya Daughtry November 14th Carole Carter November 16th Dr. Jean Chambers Announcements for the Week of November 11th Prayer in the Time of Transition: Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a rector for this parish, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and for our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THIS WEEK AT GRACE Monday November 12th Parish Office Closed Tuesday-November 13th 12:05 PM Holy Eucharist in the Chapel 7:00 PM Book Club Meeting - Library Wednesday-November 14th 12:10 PM Downtown Music at Grace 7:30 PM Bible Study - Library Thursday November 15th 12:05 PM Holy Eucharist in the Chapel 7:30 PM Santa Eucaristía in the Church Saturday November 17th 1:00 PM La Gracia Quinceañera 4:00 PM La Gracia Quinceañera 5:30 PM - 9PM La Gracia Fiesta de Santa Catalina What’s New: Thank you to Nathaniel Graves for giving the Stewardship Reflection at today’s service. Thank you to Nate Hogan for overseeing the completion of the first major project at the Rectory: the waterproofing and repairing the foundation. ECW Meeting: TODAY November 11th at 11:45 am in the Library. TICKETS AVAILABLE TODAY - NOVEMBER 11th at 4:30 PM Colombian Jazz Quintet Follklore Urbano. Please see Barbara Biles or Cecilia Peagle after the 10 am service, or purchase tickets at the door. Tickets: $20/adults $15/Seniors and Student/youth Book Club: This Tuesday, Nov 13th at 7:00 pm in the Library. We will discuss The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict and investigative reporter Bob Woodward’s bestseller, Fear: Trump in the White House (an additional optional read for November). Interested in the Book Club? Contact Karen Odom (karenodom@yahoo.com). Stewardship Campaign: Pledge Total as of November 4, 2019: $45,555. We, the Wardens and Vestry Members of Grace La Gracia, are committed to the ongoing financial support of our church. We believe that these financial commitments represent our resolve to work for the ongoing mission and ministry of Grace La Gracia. Therefore, we have made our pledges for 2019 and we encourage you to join us and make your 2019 pledge. Joe Gallo, Senior Warden Michael Heffner, Junior Warden, Irene Alves, Daisy Calderon, Sorraya Sampson Elliott, Hillary Fleming, Trish McGuiness, Karen Odom, Marisol Ortega, Amy Owens, Charlotte Roberson Angelus – Your contributions to the next Angelus are always welcome. The deadline is TODAY, November 11th. Please email your submissions to Mary Baker E: marygene57@msn.com Looking Ahead: Sundays in November November 11th Stewardship Speaker: Nathaniel Graves 4:30 PM: Benefit Concert by Folklore Urbano November 18th Pledge Offering Sunday Stewardship Speakers: Michael & James Heffner 11:30 AM – Parish Town Hall November 25th Stewardship Speaker: Daisy Calderon Prayers for Healing at 10 AM First Saturdays at Grace: 5:00 PM December 1st. The Transjazz Gospel Jazz Group will perform. Parish Day of Renewal: Saturday December 1, 2018, 10am – 6 pm. The Way of Love: Practices for a Jesus-Centered Life. We will have prayers and discussions in English and Spanish centered on Bishop Curry’s call for the Jesus Movement, and we will have special reflections and training for ushers, altar servers, acolytes, lectors, and the Pastoral Care Team. We will end the day with a Prayer Service for Peace with music by Transjazz Gospel Jazz group. Please complete the Registration Form available at the back of the church. We will have a table set up in the Parish Hall where you can learn more. Blue Christmas Jazz Vespers: Saturday, December 8th at 5 PM - The Alex Auld Jazz Quartet will play for a service of Jazz Vespers. This service is designed to provide comfort and hope to those for whom the Christmas season is a “blue” season of sadness, loss, or discouragement. We will ask for a Free Will Offering to benefit our Organ Fund. The Board of Hope – During Stewardship Season, we have a “Board of Hope” in the Parish Hall, with post-its so that everyone can write down your hopes for Grace, and the hope you have been given by Grace. We will gather these reflections into a Book of Hope to share with your new Rector. Bible Study: A comparison of episodes from the Gospels of Mark, Matthew, and Luke is the focus of our discussion on Wednesday evenings; the Gospel of Mark is the subject of our weekly e-Bible Study. Sundays at 9:00-9:30 AM – Come to learn more about the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Tradition- Library General Information: Host a Sunday Coffee Hour- Hosts & Welcoming Assistants Needed! We are looking for volunteers to host coffee hours and as welcoming assistants from January to June 2019. The sign-up sheets are posted on the bulletin board near the parish hall.   The Right Reverend Andrew ML Dietsche, Bishop The Right Reverend Allen Kunho Shin, Bishop Suffragan The Right Reverend Mary Glasspool, Assistant Bishop The Reverend Dr. Judith Lee, Interim Pastor The Reverend Adolfo Moronta, Associate Priest Peter Roberts, Director of Music of Grace Church Juan Carlos Abreu, Director of Music of La Gracia Donna Louis, Youth Ministry Coordinator Maria Campos, Secretary Taurino Juárez, Sexton The Twenty- Fifth Sunday after Pentecost November 11, 2018 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. [Romans 15:13] 33 Church Street White Plains, New York 10601 914-949-2874 www.gracewhiteplains.org VESTRY Joseph C. Gallo, Senior. Warden Michael Heffner, Junior Warden Hillary Fleming, Treasurer Sorraya Sampson Elliott, Clerk Class of 2018: Irene Alves, Karen Odom, Amy Auld Owens, Sorraya Sampson Elliott Class of 2019: Trisha McGuinness, Marisol Ortega, Charlotte Roberson Class of 2020: Daisy Calderon, Hillary Fleming Grace Church is a diverse congregation committed to a common life sustained by worship. We bear witness to God’s love in Christ through our life together and our service to the wider community. All are welcome.

The Fall 2018 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.