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Bread for the Journey Grace Episcopal Church, Kirkwood Winter 2016—2017
Preparing for ChristmasPreparing for ChristmasPreparing for ChristmasPreparing for Christmas
Advent Reflections
Advent & Christmas Events
Sustainable Giving
Programming with PurposeProgramming with PurposeProgramming with PurposeProgramming with Purpose
Early Childhood Music
Christian Twist Yoga
Senior Advocates
Celebrating our FamiliesCelebrating our FamiliesCelebrating our FamiliesCelebrating our Families
Baptism History
Bundles of Blessings
Grace Paparazzi
Inside this issue: Christmas Outreach page 2
Advent Reflection page 3
Advent & Christmas Events page 3
Election Response page 4 from Bishop Curry
Diocesan Convention page 5
Baptisms at Grace page 6
VOYCE Volunteers page 7
Stewardship Thanks page 7
People in the News page 8
Musikgarten page 9
Paparozzo page 10
Christian Twist Yoga page 11
Facility Updates page 12
Grace Episcopal Church The Rev. Todd McDowell, Rector
514 East Argonne Drive Kirkwood, MO 63122
314-821-1806 www.GraceKirkwood.org
Worship with us:
Sundays: Holy Eucharist at 8:00 & 10:00 a.m.
Tuesdays: Holy Eucharist at 9:30 a.m.
Wednesdays: Morning Prayer at 9:30 a.m.
Bread for the Journey is a quarterly publication of Grace Episcopal Church
Janis Greenbaum, Editor [email protected]
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Christmas Outreach Sustainable gifts that change lives
Grace Christmas Outreach Offering
At this holy time of year let us pause and remember our many blessings and all the gifts that we have been given. As is our tradition at Grace, we are asked to share those gifts and blessings with those in need throughout our
community with our Christmas Outreach Offering.
Consider what you spend on gifts for family and friends this season. Now imagine the difference the people of Grace could make if we gave an equal
proportion to our neighbors in need.
Your donations will help feed the poor in our community, provide chaplaincy services to youth in detention, create programs for the elderly, offer support when natural disasters strike, provide shelter and second chances to abused women, and staff an educational summer camp for low-income children. Those are just a few of the ministries our parish
supports through your Christmas Outreach Offering.
Special offering envelopes will be mailed to all our members and will be available in the pews at church. You can also donate online at
www.gracekirkwood.org/give. Thank you for shar ing your blessings.
“The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the
least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.”
(Matthew: 25:40)
ERD Alternative Gifts
Gift-giving is a wonderful tradition. Instead of giving your loved ones another gold chain, more perfume or a gift certificate to their favorite store this year, consider purchasing a goat, a flock of chickens, a family garden or a disaster relief kit. You can provide funds to build wells that bring clean water to a village or educate children affected by AIDS. All these gifts (and more) are possible through Episcopal Relief & Development’s Gifts for
Life catalog.
Now is an especially important time to make a purchase or donation to ERD -- with generous support from a group of exceptionally committed donors, all gifts made through the end of December will be matched dollar-for-
dollar up to $500,000! The match amount benefits the Global Needs Fund, sending help where it is most needed to fight poverty, hunger, disease
and disasters worldwide.
“People love giving to a cause that promotes sustainable development and empowers communities around the world to live fuller, healthier lives,” said Xerxes Eclipse, ERD’s Director of Donor Services. “What’s really exciting
is the chance to double their gift through the holiday challenge!”
You can find a Gifts for Life catalog in Albright Parish Hall or you can learn
more and make purchases through ERD’s website: www.episcopalrelief.org.
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Advent and ChristmasAdvent and ChristmasAdvent and ChristmasAdvent and Christmas at Grace Episcopal Churchat Grace Episcopal Churchat Grace Episcopal Churchat Grace Episcopal Church
Special Events in December:
Holiday Cookie & Candy Sale
Dec. 3 / 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. & Dec. 4 (after services)
Buy homemade cookies & candy by the pound along with
books, jewelry and holiday decorations. Proceeds benefit
Grace outreach ministries and a special project for the parish.
Saint Nicholas Sunday
Dec. 4 / 10 a.m. Children are invited to the altar after Sunday school for a
special homily to learn about the real Saint Nicholas. Don’t
forget to leave your shoes in the hall for a special treat!
Advent Lessons & Carols
Dec. 4 / 5 p.m.
Celebrate the season with this traditional service of Bible
stories and music. This beautiful service is led by the Choirs
of Grace Church.
Hanging of the Greens & Pageant Rehearsal
Dec. 18 / 11:15 a.m.
Youth and adults are invited to decorate our church for
Christmas while our children prepare for the Christmas
Eve pageant.
Christmas Caroling Party
Dec. 18 / 6:30 p.m.
Gather with family and friends to spread Christmas cheer
around our church neighborhood. Enjoy hot chocolate and
cookies back at Grace after the caroling. All ages welcome!
The cycle of the liturgical year begins as all long journeys begin, with fear, dread and hope in the discoveries to come. In Advent we journey toward the joy of the birth of Jesus Christ, the realization that God came to dwell with us and
share our lives. This time also offers us a chance to reflect on the
joyful and perilous journey of parenthood.
As Joan Chittister describes it, joy is “the deep-down awareness of what it means to live well, to live productively, to live righteously.” It comes from self-giving, simplicity and other-centeredness. A major step in the journey toward God is simply getting over ourselves. We have to become less fixated on ourselves in order to find our own true meaning. There are many ways to do this, but there is no better way than to become a parent. It is a time of life that requires courage, strength, knowledge, unselfishness and patience.
It is a time to take the words of Isaiah to heart:
Strengthen the hands that are feeble,
Make firm the knees that are weak,
Say to those whose hearts are frightened:
Be strong, fear not!
In doctors’ offices, hospitals and at home, health care providers have the great privilege of witnessing and assisting new parents to take on their new role. Young men learn what it means to be a father; young women get a whole new perspective on motherhood. They speak of sleep-deprivation and tiredness. They may lack confidence or have distorted expectations, yet, with help, they move from doubt and
fear to becoming strong protectors of the young lives in their care.
When Joseph and Mary journeyed toward Bethlehem they knew that their lives would never be the same again. Whatever joys they anticipated, whatever the sorrows that were ahead of them, they acted in confidence that God would be their strength and foundation. They accepted the responsibility to love and protect the new child, the promised One, who was, and is, and always will be, the Light of
the World.
As Christmas cards arrive in the mailbox, notice in particular how many contain photos of the children who are the light of their parents’ lives. From infancy to maturity, every child is a treasure, a gift from God. Each parent’s life unfolds, never to be the same again, as each child enters the world. May we do all we can to support them in their journey. May God be with each of us as we
welcome the Prince of Peace into our hearts.
The Journey Ends and
the Journey Begins Advent reflection by Lyn Ballard
About the author: Lyn Ballard is Grace’s Senior Warden.
This reflection is part of a series she wrote for Catholic Health Association.
You can read her entire series or listen to them as podcasts at:
https://www.chausa.org
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Worship
4 p.m. - Holy Eucharist
with Children’s Pageant
9:30 p.m. - Service of Carols
10 p.m. - Choral Eucharist
Dec. 25 Christmas Day Worship
10 a.m. - Holy Eucharist
(no 8 a.m. worship)
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Presiding Bishop Michael Curry released this statement
one week after our national elections:
Last week I shared what I pray was a reconciling post-election message to our church, reminding us that 'we will all live together as fellow Americans, as citizens.' Today I want to remind us that during moments of transition, during moments of tension, it is important to affirm our core identity and values as followers of Jesus
in the Episcopal Anglican way.
Jesus once declared, in the language of the Hebrew prophets, that God's "house shall be a house of prayer for all nations" (Mk 11:17). He invited and welcomed all who would follow saying, "come to me all who are
weary and are carrying heavy burdens" (Mt. 11:28).
We therefore assert and we believe that "the Episcopal Church welcomes you" – all of you, not as merely a church slogan, but as a reflection of what we believe Jesus teaches us and at the core of the movement he began in the first century. The Episcopal Church
welcomes all. All of us!
As the Episcopal branch of the Jesus Movement today, we Episcopalians are committed, as our Prayer Book teaches to honor the covenant and promises we made in Holy Baptism: To proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ; To seek and serve Christ in
all persons, loving our neighbor as ourselves; to strive
for justice and peace among all people, and to respect
the dignity of every human being.
Following the way of Jesus:
Statement from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
As Christians, we believe that all humans are created in God’s image and equal before God – those who may be
rejoicing as well as those who may be in sorrow.
As a Church, seeking to follow the way of Jesus, who taught us, "you shall love your neighbor as yourself," (Mt. 22:39) and to "do to others as you would have them do to you" (Mt. 7:12), we maintain our longstanding commitment to support and welcome refugees and immigrants, and to stand with those who live in our midst without documentation. We reaffirm that like all people LGBT persons are entitled to full civil rights and protection under the law. We reaffirm and renew the principles of inclusion and the protection of the civil rights of all persons with disabilities. We commit to the honor and dignity of women and speak out against sexual or gender-based violence. We express solidarity with and honor the Indigenous Peoples of the world. We affirm the right to freedom of religious expression and vibrant presence of different religious communities, especially our Muslim sisters and brothers. We acknowledge our responsibility in stewardship of creation and all that God has given into our hands. We do so because God is the Creator. We are all God's children, created equally in God's image. And if we
are God's children we are all brothers and sisters.
"The Episcopal Church Welcomes You," is not just a slogan, it’s who we seek to be and the witness we seek to
make, following the way of Jesus.
The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry
Presiding Bishop and Primate
The Episcopal Church
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At its annual diocesan convention Nov. 18-19, the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri approved a resolution that strongly urges all diocesan congregations and institutions to pay a minimum wage of $15 an hour to their employees. Although not binding, some expressed concern the resolution puts significant pressure on some parishes to pay support staff a wage substantially higher than the current Missouri minimum wage of $7.65 an hour. Along with the suggested wage hike, the resolution also supports the efforts of low-wage workers to form unions and encourages all Christians to join the struggle for
“a more just and fair economy.”
The Rev. Jon Stratton, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in the Central West End and a member of the Leadership Team for Missouri Jobs with Justice, said, “I’m pleased to see the church I love taking a step in the right direction. Jesus said that he came to preach good news to the poor, and if we’re going to follow our savior with integrity, we can’t pay our people poverty wages. $7.65 an hour isn’t good
news to anybody.”
The Rev. Rebecca Ragland, director of The Episcopal Service Corps in St. Louis, enthusiastically voted for the resolution. “Low-wage workers are organizing all around this country and demanding a living wage. I believe that God stands with them, and I’m excited to see that the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri does as well,” said
Ragland.
The Rev. Mike Angell, rector of Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion in University City, said, “This resolu-tion asks our churches to ensure that our actions back up
our advocacy. We will pay our own workers a just wage.”
Grace member Betty Bowersox will represent our parish and the Diocese of Missouri at the next General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Betty and three other lay deputies were elected at November’s Diocesan Convention. Our rector, the Rev. Todd McDowell, was
also elected to serve as an alternate clergy deputy.
The General Convention is the governing body of The Episcopal Church. Every three years it meets as a bicameral legislature that includes the House of Deputies and the House of Bishops, composed of deputies and
bishops from each diocese.
The last session of the General Convention was in Salt Lake City, Utah in 2015. The next session of the General
Convention will be in Austin, Texas, in 2018.
The Dying and the Rising Church:
2016 Diocesan Convention
The 177th meeting of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri was held November 17 and 18, 2016, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Chesterfield. The convention voted on legislation, elected diocesan members and clergy to governance positions, received reports on the varied organizations, committees and task forces in the diocese, heard the bishop's address to the diocese, celebrated eucharist together, and considered the topic of the dying and the rising Church with three presentations and conversations facilitated by guest Liz Easton, Canon to the Ordinary from the Diocese of Nebraska.
Convention News: $15 Minimum Wage
Convention News: Grace to General Convention
Bishop Wayne Smith (center) celebrated Holy Eucharist at the
convention Saturday, Nov. 18.
For more news from the Diocesan Convention,
including the Bishop’s address, visit:
http://www.diocesemo.org
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Baptism through the Generations by Carla Kurth
The baptismal gown Avery Rose Amen wore at her baptism October 30, 2016 dates to 1848 -- yes, it is indeed 168 years old! The gown has been lovingly preserved by the family, especially by Grace parishioner
Diana Evington Kurth, Avery’s great-grandmother.
The gown was originally hand-made by Mary Dixon Evington, mother of Henry Evington. Henry Evington is Avery Amen’s great-great-great-great grandfather! Henry was born October 7,1848 in Manchester, England, and was baptized wearing this gown November 9,1848 at St. James Church in Manchester. Henry went on to become an Anglican minister, and eventually was ordained the first Anglican Bishop of Kyushu, Japan, in 1894. Henry was married to Patience Bedford and had three children, one of whom was Diana’s father, Henry Bedford Evington (1884). Henry Bedford Evington married Lily Hall, and Diana Evington was born in 1921. Diana married Guenther Kurth, and their three children, as well as 3 grandchildren, have all worn the
baptismal gown.
Others who have worn the baptismal gown are Henry’s children: Emily Evington in 1882; Henry Bedford Evington in 1884; Cyril Evington in 1886; Cyril Evington in 1912; John Evington in 1915; Diana Evington in 1921; John Kurth in 1950; Christopher Kurth in 1954; Corinna Kurth in 1959; Lindsay Kurth (Avery’s mother) in 1984; Michael Kurth in 1987; Jared Kurth in 1994; and now, Avery Amen in 2016. Living
history!
October 30 - Grace Church welcomed the Rt. Rev. George Wayne
Smith and celebrated the baptisms of Avery Rose Amen (left),
Alexander Vladimir Van Rees (above) and Lucas Dean Augustine
(below).
Watch over your children, O Lord, as their days increase; bless and guide them wherever they may be. Strengthen them when they stand; comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful; raise them up if they fall; and in their heart may your peace which passes all understanding abide all the days of their life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Stewardship is...
ALL that we do, with ALL
that we have, ALL the time.
Stewardship is…
Discipleship; it is a
complete reorientation of our
lives toward God, who calls
us through Jesus Christ.
Stewardship is…
Everything I do after I say,
“I believe.”
VOYCE is seeking volunteer ombudsman to work with senior citizens in long-term care facilities in the Metro St. Louis and Northeast Missouri areas. VOYCE serves approximately 22,000 individuals who reside in more than 300 skilled nursing, assisted living and long-term care facilities – 50 percent of whom have no one to advocate on their behalf. Their mission is to facilitate a high quality of life for residents, and it’s achieved by empowering and educating individuals and their families. A key component
is the crew of VOYCE Volunteer Ombudsmen.
“We’re in search of individuals who want to help seniors and individuals living in long-term care communities,” said Mary Lynn Faunda Donovan, Executive Director of VOYCE. “As a volunteer ombudsman, you would visit individuals who live in a long-term care community near
Being a VOYCE for others edited by Dick Corbet
you, talk to residents and give them an opportunity to voice their concerns about the quality of their daily lives, and skillfully resolve resident issues by working with the
staff caregivers.”
Volunteer ombudsmen receive 16-20 hours of training before VOYCE places them in a licensed long-term care residence in their community or neighborhood. Volunteers receive eight hours of additional training each year to learn about resident rights, abuse and neglect, staff sensitivity, difficult behaviors and mental health,
effective communications, and trends in long-term care.
“Some residents do not have visitors so the Ombudsmen become like family,” said Dick Corbet, one of the Volunteer Ombudsmen and member of Grace Episcopal Church. “What is important is that residents know how much we care about them and that we are there to
help.”
Read more about VOYCE on their website VoyceStl.org
or e-mail to [email protected]
In Thanksgiving of Generosity by Shari Bonham and Debby Pidgeon
Stewardship is about being grateful,
responsible stewards of the gifts we
receive from God. The tradition of giving
back to God and to the church comes from
the biblical practice of “tithing,” which
means to give back a tenth of our earnings
to God (Numbers 18:26).
The Episcopal Church sees stewardship as
more than simply contributing money to
the church; it’s also about contributing
time and talents, and volunteering for
ministries and mission.
At this time of Thanksgiving we want to
express our gratitude for all that has been
given to Grace Episcopal Church this past
year and for all that will be given in 2017
and for many years to come. Your
continuing support allows us to provide
programs such as worship, music,
Christian formation, outreach and
pastoral care.
While we wait for remaining commitment
cards to be returned, we wanted to provide
an update on this year’s generosity
campaign. As of November 30 we have
received 108 pledges, totaling $317,072.
We are well on our way to our $400,000
goal!
Thank you to everyone who has completed
a commitment card. 58 households have
been able to increase their plans for giving
this year and five households provided
commitment cards for the first time.
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A bundle of blessings:
Barb and Don Woehle thank everyone in the parish for their prayers for their grandbabies Jackson, Samantha, Lucas and Christian. The quads were born November 21, 2015 to parents Erin
and Christopher Woehle.
Jackson was the last to be released from the hospital in October and is still on oxygen. But Barb reports the entire crew
is doing great!
Christian - bir th weight: 2 lb., 8 oz.;
now: 24lb., 5 oz.
Jackson - bir th weight: 2 lb., 8 oz.;
now 17 lbs., 6 oz.
Lucas - birth weight: 2 lbs., 3 oz.;
now 17 lbs.
Samantha - birth weight: 1 lb., 10 oz.;
now 18 lbs., 5 oz
Grace Newsmakers A quick look at members, family and friends making news in our parish and community.
Here comes the judge:
Gov. Jay Nixon has appointed Stanley J. Wallach, of Kirkwood, as Circuit Judge for the
21st Judicial Circuit, which covers St. Louis County. The position became vacant through the
retirement of the Honorable Steven H. Goldman.
Stan got his undergraduate degree at Duke University, followed by a law degree at the University
of Chicago. Stan practiced law in California for five years and has been with the Wallach Law
Firm in St. Louis County since 1997.
Stan serves as an usher, intercessor and lay reader for our parish. He also leads a Boy Scout troup
that meets at Grace Church.
Rising star:
Christian Davis has joined the Deaconess Anne House as a
gap year intern. He will be serving at Gateway 180, a housing
and resources center for women and their children who are
coping with homelessness. Deaconess Anne House is based in
Old North St. Louis and is part of the Episcopal Service Corps.
Christian graduated last spring from Ladue Horton Watkins
High School and was very active in youth activities at Grace
Church and the Diocese. He is the son of the Rev. Emily
Hillquist Davis and Warren Davis.
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Every Tuesday and Wednesday morning infants and
toddlers are singing, dancing and playing simple
instruments at Grace Church. It’s all part of the
Musikgarten early childhood music program.
Phillip Brunswick, Grace
Church Choir Master and
Organist, started the
program in the fall of
2016 as an outreach to
our members and the community. “This is a great way
to engage children not only in music, but in language,
movement and social skills,” Phillip said.
Classes at Grace are led by certified Musikgarten
instructor Abbey Daughtery. The program’s approach to
music education is fun for children, parents and teachers.
It offers a sequential plan for the musical development of
the child from birth to age five. Our program at Grace
begins with classes for newborns through three-year olds
and their parents or caregivers.
Our mission is to provide children in our parish and the
Transforming a Generation through Music Musikgarten comes to Grace Church
community the opportunity to learn music in an
encouraging, loving and godly environment, and to
cultivate the gifts God has given them.
A new winter session of Musikgarten will begin in
January. Contact Phillip Brunswick in the church office
or watch our website for registration details.
Learn more about Musikgarten at www.musikgarten.org.
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Grace Paparazzi
1.The Pierce family at Blessing of the
Animals, October 2.
2. Grace on the Go in Fulton, MO,
October 24
3. Paige, Erin & Lucas Bennett at
Grace’s Pancake Breakfast,
August 28.
4. The Rev. Todd McDowell
congratulates the Rev. David Fly for
his 50 years as a priest, August 21.
5. Grace confirmands Lilly, Megan,
Gracie, Anna & Courtney at World
Food Day, October 14.
6. Barbara MacRobie and Charles
Fliss with their Merry Ducky
Christmas Tree, November 20.
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3 4
5 6
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Q: How would you describe Christian Twist Yoga?
Risha: Chr istian Twist Yoga has the benefits of yoga infused with the spiritual principles and applications of biblical truth. It is a form of learning the mind and body relationship in the context of movement and stillness. Seeing yourself on your mat, you begin to become aware in other areas of life.
Q: How is it different from other forms of yoga?
Risha: The style Chr istian Twist teaches is Dynamic Yoga Method. It is not complicated. The emphasis is on what your body can do within personal flexibility, alignment and concentration. The practice itself becomes very personal for each student. It is based on your own awareness and perception of capability and strength within your own body.
Q: How do people benefit from doing yoga?
Risha: Yoga increases joint mobility, strength in the physical body, while mental focus become a time of reflection. Seeing the deeper parts of ourselves, this style of yoga can identify what may need to be addressed to overcome personal obstacles.
Q: How did you become involved in yoga?
Risha: Natural Health has been fascinating to me since I was young. Yoga falls into that category. Unknowingly I was doing yoga poses most of my life. After graduation from American College of Healthcare Sciences, yoga became a daily vinyasa practice. My body and mind changed so drastically health-wise that I continued the journey.
Q: What training/background do you have?
Risha: Personally my daily practice has been a 25+ year journey with new understanding every step of the way. Being a committed student to a Saint Louis studio for many years, I shortly became the office manager to further understand what teaching entailed and the ethics that I personally wanted to teach.
I studied at local studios, until I found one that was in harmony with what I understood yoga to be, as a model for health. I pursued a Certification of the 200 hour program at Jane’s House of Yoga in St. Charles.
Even though I had already been teaching at multiple places I wanted this particular education, the intelligence behind it and tools to guide others on their yoga journeys.
Q: Do you teach other classes outside of
Grace Church?
Risha: Chr istian Twist has classes offered at The Crossings Church in Wentzville on Monday evenings. We have two classes back to back: 5:00 & 6:30 to allow space for students’ schedules.
Q: What goals/objectives do you have for the class at
Grace Church?
Risha: After establishing foundational techniques and postures, the goal is to progress into a more complex practice. Moving into yoga sequences that offer more effort therefore creating strength and stamina. This in turn will also allow each student to
experience a deeper spiritual felt connection.
Grace in the World: Christian Twist Yoga A conversation with yoga instructor Risha Hoffman
Hundreds of people come to Grace Church each week for reasons other than our Sunday worship. Our church building serves as a home for many community groups and services. Whether it’s a preschool, Boy Scouts, hunger ministries or 12-step programs, our facilities are allowing
others do God’s work in the world.
One of our newest groups making a home at Grace is Christian Twist Yoga. Grace Christian Formation Director Janis Greenbaum heard about yoga classes happening at other Episcopal Churches in the area and wanted to offer this spiritual practice to our parish. Certified yoga instructor
Risha Hoffman leads our weekly classes.
Christian Twist Yoga
at Grace Church
Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.
LaVielle Conference Room
Beginners & New Members
always welcome!
www.christiantwist.com
514 East Argonne Drive
Kirkwood, MO 63122
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Phone: 314-821-1806
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.GraceKirkwood.org
Grace Episcopal Church
Bring on the winter! Two new boilers have been
installed to provide energy efficient heat and a new flat
roof is now in place at Grace Church.
The massive repairs and updates come after normal
wear-and-tear were combined with a series of problems
that struck our facility last spring and summer. Heavy
rains caused extensive damage in our Narthex and Parish
Hall. Our old boilers failed inspection and were deemed
unreliable for the winter ahead.
Now that the major outdoor work is complete, we are
moving forward with plans to replace the damaged
ceilings in the Narthex and over the stage in Albright
Parish Hall.
Our parish took out a 30-year loan from the Diocese to
help cover the $150,000 estimated cost of the projects.
Thanks to everyone who has made donations to help pay
down that debt.
Stay tuned for more improvements to come!
Warm and Dry Repairs and updates prepare Grace Church for the winter
October 6 - Workers delivered materials to replace the flat roof at
Grace Church.
