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 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost August 25, 2019 9:00 AM Rite II BCP 355 Prelude: Coro Georg Fredrich Handel 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 BCP 365 Collect Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, 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 Isaiah 58:9b-14 If you remove the yoke from among you, the pointing of the finger, the speaking of evil ,if you offer your food to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted ,then your light shall rise in the darkness and your gloom be like the noonday. The LORD will guide you continually, and satisfy your needs in parched places, and make your bones strong: and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters never fail. Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to live in. If you refrain from trampling the sabbath, from pursuing your own interests on my holy day you call the sabbath a delight and the holy day of the LORD honorable ;if you honor it, not going your own ways, serving your own interests, or pursuing your own affairs; then you shall take delight in the LORD, and I will make you ride upon the heights of the earth; I will feed you with the heritage of your ancestor Jacob, for the mouth of the LORD has spoken. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Psalm 103:1-8 1 Bless the LORD, O my soul, *and all that is within me, bless his holy Name. 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, *and forget not all his benefits. 3 He forgives all your sins *and heals all your infirmities; 4 He redeems your life from the grave *and crowns you with mercy and loving-kindness; 5 He satisfies you with good things, *and your youth is renewed like an eagle's. 6 The LORD executes righteousness *and judgment for all who are oppressed. 7 He made his ways known to Moses *and his works to the children of Israel. 8 The LORD is full of compassion and mercy, * slow to anger and of great kindness. The Epistle Hebrews 12:18-29 You have not come to something that can be touched, a blazing fire, and darkness, and gloom, and a tempest, and the sound of a trumpet, and a voice whose words made the hearers beg that not another word be spoken to them. (For they could not endure the order that was given, "If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned to death." Indeed, so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, "I tremble with fear.") But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. See that you do not refuse the one who is speaking; for if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject the one who warns from heaven! At that time his voice shook the earth; but now he has promised, "Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heaven." This phrase, "Yet once more," indicates the removal of what is shaken-- that is, created things-- so that what cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us give thanks, by which we offer to God an acceptable worship with reverence and awe; for indeed our God is a consuming fire. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Please stand Sequence Hymn: 685 Rock of ages, cleft for me The Holy Gospel The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ According to Luke 13:10-17 Now Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up straight. When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, "Woman, you are set free from your ailment." When he laid his hands on her, immediately she stood up straight and began praising God. But the leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had cured on the sabbath, kept saying to the crowd, "There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be cured, and not on the sabbath day." But the Lord answered him and said, "You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to give it water? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen long years, be set free from this bondage on the sabbath day?" When he said this, all his opponents were put to shame; and the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things that he was doing. The Gospel of the Lord Praise to You Lord Christ. Sermon The Rev.Dr. Chip Graves Please stand The Nicene Creed BCP 358 Prayers of the People Form III BCP 387 The Confession BCP 360 The Peace BCP 360 Please be seated Announcements The Offertory Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God. Hymn 567 Thine arm, O Lord in days of old 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 Beneditus David Hurd 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 David Hurd The Invitation BCP 364 Voluntary: Scenes from Childhood Schumann Hymn: 304 I come with joy to meet my Lord 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: 521 Put forth, O God thy Spirit’s might Dismissal Postlude: Rigaudon Andre Campra Ministers of the Liturgy Celebrant: Rev. Dr. Chip Graves Organist: Peter Roberts Eucharistic Visitors: Audrey Taylor, Cynthia Cole Lectors: 9:00 AM Jean Wilson, Linda Heusser 5 6 7 8 Intercessor: Carolyn Rogers Altar Minister: Jean Chambers Acolytes: 9:00 AM Anna Kristina O’Hanlon, Vika O’Hanlon, Jordan Acevedo Ushers: 9:00 AM Jo- Ann B. Boylan Gloria Chang, Giovanni Green, Michael Heffner, Andrea Spencer Vestry Greeter: Michael Heffner Grace Church Prayer List: We hold the following people in prayer: Bernice Burton, Gloria Chang, Cynthia Cole, 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, Manoris Long, Paxton Louis, Dorothy Lynch, Janice Moore, Cecilia Paegler, Selena Perry, Gladstone Reid, Leroy Reid, Renee Reid, Uriel Reid, Charlotte Roberson, Al Sargent, Marilyn Seimia, Norman Stanton, Susan Stanton, Natasha Vodyanitskaya Marthe Watkins, Ray Williams Bethel: 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 contact Sandy McAllister if you would like to place someone's name on our prayer list Birthdays Aug. 25th Nathaniel Graves, Rosa Preston, Gerrard Salmon Aug. 28th Gabrielle Parkinson Aug. 29th Augustina Kumar Aug. 31st Kaylee Owens Anniversaries Aug. 25th Rosa & Marc Preston THIS WEEK AT GRACE Sunday, August 25th 9 AM The Holy Eucharist 12:30 PM Santa Eucaristía Misa Tuesday, August 27th 12:05 PM Eucharist in Chapel Thursday, August 29th 12:05 PM Eucharist in Chapel 7:30 PM La Gracia Bible Study- Church Saturday, August 31st. 3PM to 9PM Site Rental – Parish Hall 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 flowers on the Altar today are given by Delores Scott-Brathwaite In loving memory of her husband, The Rev. Canon Percy A. Brathwaite, celebrating his first anniversary with Our Lord." Any person or group of parishioners interested in underwriting a worship service at Grace Church, please contact Fr. Chip for more information. Monthly Gratitude – The Vestry This month we raise up and give a special thanks to our parish officers and vestry. Our vestry members, led by our wardens, Joe Gallo and Michael Heffner, lead in many areas throughout the parish. Please go up to one of our listed officers and vestry members and say, Thank you. Fr. Chip Joseph C. Gallo, Senior Warden Michael Heffner, Junior Warden Hillary Fleming, Treasurer Sorraya Sampson Elliott, Clerk Irene Alves, Daisy Calderon, Matilde Lazcano, Eileen McClean, Trisha McGuinness, Charlotte Roberson A Message from The Stewardship Committee This Sunday, August 25th, we’ll continue to hand out pledge statements after the 9AM and 12:30 PM services. Please note, pledge statements are a summary of what you have contributed as of July 31st." Please contact Cynthia Brown at E: cyndysbrown@gmail.com or C:914 325 6781 if you have not received your statement. LOOKING AHEAD Volunteers & Donations Are Needed for Labor Day at Grace's Kitchen on Monday, September 2nd 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. Contact: Karen Southwick, George O’Hanlon, James Heffner, Erika Santos Sunday, September 8th – Welcome Back Worship services resume at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM La Gracia Choir Returns, Fx3 Back to School Book-Bag Blessing, Nursery Care begins at 10am service, Sunday School registration in the parish hall. Back-to-School Book-Bag Blessing...Sunday September 8th at the 10:00 a.m. Service Grace Church's Families, Faith, & Fellowship (Fx3) Group invites students (of all ages!) and teachers to participate. To participate, please assemble outside of the Sacristy at 9:50 a.m. with your book bag. Questions Contact Amy Owens (mizzamyo@gmail.com) Adult Education Series: Episcopal 101 & Labyrinth prayer at 6:30pm in the parish hall. Fr. Chip is holding an adult education series over three consecutive Monday evenings at 7:00 PM (September 9, 16 and 23) in the library. The series is entitled “Episcopal 101” and will include a quick review of the basic tenets of the Episcopal faith to include history, worship, faith, etc. The class is for young adults and mature adults. The class can also be used for Confirmation, allowing the attendee to be Confirmed by a local bishop in the next year. It is highly recommended that all participants purchase this book on Amazon.com or www.churchpublishing.org/myfaithmylife Please don’t let the title fool you, it’s not just for teens. This book is considered one of the best Episcopal Confirmation resources within the Episcopal Church. Please register for this class through Maria Campos at mcampos@gracechurchwhiteplains.org. God’s Word for Today’s World Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) Wed. Sept. 11th (https://www.bsfinternational.org/) is a global community of men, women and children who seek to know God as He has revealed Himself, in His Word – the Bible. In BSF, through personal study, combined with weekly group discussion, recorded live lecture and insightful notes, you will have the opportunity to discover who GOD says that He is and the relevance that His truths have in your life. This year, we will do a study called “Acts and the Letters of the Apostles” where our lessons will do a deep dive into the books of Acts, Hebrews, 1 Corinthians, 1 Peter, 1&2 Thessalonians and James. A new BSF Satellite Discussion Group will meet, right here, at Grace Episcopal Church, on Wednesday evenings from 7:15pm-8:45pm. We start on Wednesday, September 11th. Please contact nycdw590@gmail.com to register or for additional information. Sunday, September 15th ECW Meeting at 11:45 AM in the library Wednesday, September 18th Downtown Music at Grace Concert 12:10 PM Sunday, September 22nd Planned Giving Forum at 11:30 AM in the library Sunday, September 29th “Conversations of Grace” during coffee hour. Monday, September 30th 6:30 PM Evening Service at St. Barts. All parishioners are invited to attend. GENERAL INFORMATION I want to request our church parishioners to please welcome our visitors and let us share the love of God together. Fr. Chip 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 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost August 25, 2019 9:00 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 Summer 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.