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-third Sunday after Pentecost November 17, 2019 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM Rite II BCP 355 Prelude: Blessed Jesus we are here Please stand Hymn: 8 Morning has broken The Opening Acclamation Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. 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 Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who 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 Malachi 4:1-2a See, the day is coming, burning like an oven, when all the arrogant and all evildoers will be stubble; the day that comes shall burn them up, says the LORD of hosts, so that it will leave them neither root nor branch. But for you who revere my name the sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Psalm 98 1 Sing to the LORD a new song, * for he has done marvelous things. 2 With his right hand and his holy arm * has he won for himself the victory. 3 The LORD has made known his victory; * his righteousness has he openly shown in the sight of the nations. 4 He remembers his mercy and faithfulness to the house of Israel, *and all the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God. 5 Shout with joy to the LORD, all you lands; * lift up your voice, rejoice, and sing. 6 Sing to the LORD with the harp, *with the harp and the voice of song. 7 With trumpets and the sound of the horn *shout with joy before the King, the LORD. 8 Let the sea make a noise and all that is in it, *the lands and those who dwell therein. 9 Let the rivers clap their hands, *and let the hills ring out with joy before the LORD, when he comes to judge the earth. 10 In righteousness shall he judge the world * and the peoples with equity. The Epistle 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Now we command you, beloved, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from believers who are living in idleness and not according to the tradition that they received from us. For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us; we were not idle when we were with you, and we did not eat anyone's bread without paying for it; but with toil and labor we worked night and day, so that we might not burden any of you. This was not because we do not have that right, but in order to give you an example to imitate. For even when we were with you, we gave you this command: Anyone unwilling to work should not eat. For we hear that some of you are living in idleness, mere busybodies, not doing any work. Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living. Brothers and sisters do not be weary in doing what is right. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Please stand Sequence Hymn:482 Lord of all hopefulness The Holy Gospel The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ According to Luke 21:5-19 When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, Jesus said, "As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down." They asked him, "Teacher, when will this be, and what will be the sign that this is about to take place?" And he said, "Beware that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name and say, `I am he!' and, `The time is near!' Do not go after them. "When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end will not follow immediately." Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and plagues; and there will be dreadful portents and great signs from heaven. "But before all this occurs, they will arrest you and persecute you; they will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of my name. This will give you an opportunity to testify. So make up your minds not to prepare your defense in advance; for I will give you words and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict. You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, by relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. You will be hated by all because of my name. But not a hair of your head will perish. By your endurance you will gain your souls." The Gospel of the Lord Praise to You Lord Christ. Sermon Youth Readers: Gabrielle Parkinson, Sebastian Maldonado. Youth Prayer Father in heaven, we thank you for all that you have given us – our families, our church, our school, our friends, our homes and the world we live in. We thank you for everything that we have. Let us remember that we are so blessed and in so many ways and therefore we need to give back and say thank you. In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Please stand The Nicene Creed BCP 358 J2A Prayers of the People Please join us as we pray for the Church and the world For the love and kindness from God, let our sins be washed away. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord give us strength. For our priests, Father Chip and Father Adolfo, and for our past priests that brought Grace to where it is today. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord give them guidance. For all the leaders of the world. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord help them make the world a better place. For the Westchester community we pray for a safe environment where people can be their true selves. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord give us protection. For the people with the skill set to grow and provide us with food. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord give them good weather. For the good Earth, God has given us, give us the ability to prevent climate change. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord give us wisdom to change. For those who are traveling, let them learn new things and have new experiences. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord grant them curiosity. For those who can no longer take care of themselves and for those struggling to get by day to day. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord give them peace and comfort. For Donna and Paxton as they continue in their recovery, and any other members of the congregation who are in recovery from any illness or surgery or suffering for any reason. Especially those we now name silently or aloud (please name those in your prayers currently). Let us pray to the Lord. Lord place your healing hands upon them. For those who now live with God in his eternal kingdom, especially those we now name either silently or aloud (please name those in your prayers at this time) and for all the saints who’ve gone before us. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord thank you for their presence on earth and in heaven. The Confession BCP 360 The Peace BCP 360 Please be seated Announcements “Shadow Screen Youth Presentation” The Offertory Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God. Anthem: You renew my souls Ruth Elaine Schram Hymn: LEV&S #12 We’re marching to Zion THE HOLY COMMUNION Eucharistic Prayer A BCP 361 Celebrant: The lord be with you People: And also with you. Celebrant: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord. Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give him thanks and praise. Sanctus and Benedictus Barry Cabena The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364 At the Breaking of the Bread Alleluia, Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. Therefore let us keep the feast, Alleluia. Agnus Dei Barry Cabena The Invitation BCP 364 Anthem: Be a candle of hope Betsy Slage Mayo Hymn: LEV&S #13 My Lord, what a morning 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: 598 Lord Christ, when first thou cam’st to earth Dismissal Postlude: Toccata Theodore Dubois ________________________________________ Ministers of the Liturgy Celebrant & Preacher: Rev. Dr. Chip Graves Assisting Priest: Rev. Adolfo Moronta Organist: Peter Roberts Eucharistic Visitors: Eileen McClean, Ray Williams, Carolyn Rogers, Lisa Daley Lector 8 AM: Lisa Daley 10 AM: James Heffner, Anna Kristina O’ Hanlon, Intercessor: Aaron Woodberry Altar Minister 8 AM: Brinda Bradley 10 AM: Melanie Jackson, Lauren Reid Acolytes 10 AM: Anna Kristina O’ Hanlon, James Heffner, Jordan Acevedo, Eric Woodberry, Aaron Woodberry, Vika O’ Hanlon Ushers: 10 AM: Margaret Bloomfield, Delroy Chang, Bob Soso, Shirley Spencer, Jean Wilson “A Stewardship Minute” 8 AM Barbara Wiggins 10 AM Margaret Bloomfield Parkinson & Gabrielle Parkinson Coffee Hour Host: Barbara Wiggins Assistants: Team 3 Nursery Care: available during 10 AM Service ________________________________________ Grace Church Prayer List: We hold the following people in prayer: Lee Aldrich, Corine Bradley, Bernice Burton, Gloria Chang, Cynthia Cole, Lydia Coleondro, Inez Dale, Jimmy Delaney, Carol DiGilio, Vincent Doria,Bill Dunphy, Cathy Dunphy, Sandra Esannason, Laura Fields, Lydia Green, Sylvia Howard, Jackie Jansky, Ivy John, Evgeniy Kaufman, Nellie King, Peshotan Kotval, Tim Lewis, Manoris Long, Donna Louis, Paxton Louis, Dorothy Lynch, Janice Moore, Selena Perry, Gladstone Reid, Leroy Reid, Renee Reid, Uriel Reid, Charlotte Roberson, Al Sargent, Marilyn Seimia, Norman Stanton, Susan Stanton, Dominick Vita, Marthe Watkins, Ray Williams Calvary Hospital: Verna Brown Cedar Manor, Ossining: Robert Auld The Grove Rehabilitation Center, Valhalla, NY: Cynthia Cole Serving in the Armed Forces: Kenny Duffy, Denny J. Edmondson, Christopher P. Halstead, David Packer, Sgt. Christopher Vigliotti, Gunnery Sgt. Les Yearwood Please contact Sandy McAllister if you would like to place someone's name on our prayer list. Birthdays Nov. 18th Scott Louis Nov. 20th Trisha McGuinness, Sheldon Salmon Nov. 21st Lipton Scarsborough Nov. 22nd Janine Daughtry Nov. 23rd Inez Dale ________________________________________ Cecilia Peagler passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019. Funeral service will be on Saturday, November 23, 2019. Sympathy messages may be sent to her family at 918 Shannon Drive Fayetteville, NC 28303 ________________________________________ Any person or group of parishioners interested in underwriting a worship service at Grace Church, please contact Fr. Chip for more information. ________________________________________ I want to request our church parishioners to please welcome our visitors and let us share the love of God together. Fr. Chip ________________________________________ 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. 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. Chip Graves, Rector 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, Administrator Taurino Juárez, Sexton The Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost November 17, 2019 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM 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 2019: Trisha McGuinness, Charlotte Roberson Class of 2020: Daisy Calderon, Hillary Fleming, Michael Heffner Class of 2021: Irene Alves, Sorraya Sampson Elliott, Matilde Lazcano, Eileen McClean 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 2019 Angelus

Restoring hope to Westchester County’s men, women and children in need by providing them with food, shelter and support– and lifting them to greater self-sufficiency with dignity and respect. Vision Statement Lifting Up Westchester respects the dignity and full potential of every individual. We assist those struggling to overcome the challenges of poverty, homelessness, hunger, health and education. We work with men, women and children as they create their own unique path to a more fulfilling, healthy and independent life. Striving to never turn anyone away, we enlist the generosity of a caring community through donations and volunteerism. https://www.liftingupwestchester.org/our-mission-vision/

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.