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O ne Go d — O ne Fami ly — O ne T ab le

Save the Date!

On Saturday, July 12, 2014, please join Grace 4 the Streets at

a beach cleanup in Galveston. Details are still be determined,

but we should be leaving Grace Church around 8:30 AM to

clean up a stretch of the beach, followed by a picnic at the

beach. We should return in the early afternoon. Put this date

on your calendar, and look for more information to

come! You can contact Donna Tate at donna.s.tate@att.net if

you have any questions or want to help out.

On Saturday, May 3, Grace 4 the

Streets hit the streets to clean up

Morgan Park as a part of Keep

Alvin Beautiful. Lots of good

work and fun was had by

all! Kudos to Fr. David Price,

Carver Mathis, S Wayne Mathis,

Michael Smith, Aubrey Stokes,

and Lydia Quiroz. Grace 4 the

Streets is an part of the Mission & Outreach Council. Our

next meeting is Thursday, June 12, at 7:00 PM.

Game Night: Friday, June 27th, 7:00 P.M. Come to an evening of fun and conversation. Bring a board

game, deck of cards or dominos, and a favorite savory snack

or dessert. Even if games are not your cup of tea, come for

the fellowship and refreshments; Some prefer the fun of

visiting to playing games. Beverages will be provided. There

will be a sign-up sheet for snack, at church on Sundays.

June 2014

The Outpost

Catch us on Facebook Grace Episcopal Church Alvin

In this Edition

Vestry Highlights Page 2

Rector’s Article Page 3

Programs and Offerings Page 4

June Calendar Page 6

Parish Prayer List Page 7

Social Media Sunday—June 29th.

Social Media Sunday is a national Episcopalian event

designed to promote our faith and worship using modern

digital social platforms. We will be focusing our efforts

on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. If you want to

learn more about these sites

and how to use them, join an

informal training time during

the adult Sunday School time

on Sunday mornings from June

8-June 29. Donna Tate, and

other congregational social

media users, will be valuable

to teach some basics about the

Social Media Platforms of

Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram--as well as some tips

and tricks for more veteran users. This way we can all be

Social Media Sharers for Social Media Sunday on June

29! #Episcopal #Grace4theStreets

If you want to learn more about all the ways Grace

Church communicates, please join the Media & Commu-

nications Council that meets on the second Tuesdays of

each month at 6:30 pm. Our next meeting is June 10.

The Day of Pentecost: One Service June 8, 10:00 A. M., Parish Picnic Follows

Happy 116th Birthday,

Grace Church! Wear red ,

bring a side dish or dessert,

come to the service at 10:00

A.M. and stay for the picnic

lunch that follows. There

will be a water slide for the

kids, and games for all. Soft drinks and the barbecue

chicken main dish are provided. Even though the

founding date does not match up, we treat Pentecost as

our feast of celebration for the anniversary of our

congregation. It fits for a church called “Grace” to

celebrate with the Spiritual them of the empowerment

of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost Day; the Spirit is the

agent of divine grace to the human community.

Ministries

Altar Guild Director:

S. Wayne Mathis, mathistribe@mindspring.com

Congregational Care Council

Deacon CarolAnn Mills, 281-756-8009 Lydia Quiroz, lydiam2658@yahoo.com Mary Smith, mebsmith@comcast.net

Liturgy & Worship Council

John Bergmann, 281-331-6908 Mary Smith, mebsmith@comcast.net

Media & Communications Council

John Bergmann, 281-331-6908 Donna Tate, Donna.s.tate@att.net

Mission & Outreach Council

Ken Havens, 281-585-3327 Lydia Quiroz, lydiam2658@yahoo.com Aubrey Stokes, musicofthenight1086

@yahoo.com Donna Tate, Donna.s.tate@att.net

Spiritual Formation Council Kati Garner, kati05@att.net

Frances Lamb, 281-814-0867 or flambt64@yahoo.com

Deacon Joe Mills, k5jmml@yahoo.com Aubrey Stokes, musicofthenight1086

@yahoo.com

LEM Scheduler: Leah Jones, sidleah@comcast.net

Vergers:

John Bergmann Kati Garner

S Wayne Mathis

Vestry: Mary Smith, Senior Warden 2014 mebsmith@comcast.net Aubrey Stokes musicofthenight1086@yahoo.com Frances Lamb 281-814-0867, flamb64@yahoo.com Kati Garner, kati05@att.net

Ken Havens, 281-585-3327 Lydia Quiroz, lydiam2658@yahoo.com Jim Callan, callanjim@comcast.com JR Denson, jsdenson@alvinisd.net Jo Nell Parker, jnparkerkw@hotmail.com

Income $59,105.74

Expenses 62,807.41

Gain (Loss) ($ 3,701.67)

Celebrate Life

VESTRY VOLITIONS The vestry met on May 20. Discussions included 1. plans and scope of renovations to the new building for administration offices, and choir and meeting room, 2. Report of $634 made on the fundraiser breakfast for Pentecost events, 3. Tentative September date set for Fish Fry, 4. Safeguarding God’s Peo-ple training at Good Shepherd Church on July 19th announced, 5. Progress report on job description for hiring a Family Minister for Youth and Children’s Minister this summer. The next meeting is Tuesday, June 17 at 7:00 pm in the church office. These meetings are public: and anyone is welcome.

Complete minutes are posted on the Parish Hall Bulletin Board.

The Office: Hours: M-F 9:00-1:00

The Staff Rector: The Reverend David W. Price davidprice56@yahoo.com Youth Minister: Deacon: CarolAnn Mills camprayer@yahoo.com Deacon: Dr. Joseph M. Mills k5jmml@yahoo.com Organist & Music Director: Len DePrang, depranglc@aol.com Parish Administrator: Danny Hermann gracechurchalvin@hotmail.com

Outpost Edi tor: Par ish Of f ice Staf f I o f f ice@gracechurchalv in.com I 281 -331-5657

2 Adrienne Wells

5 Jennifer Price

5 Donna Tate

8 Margaret Barrier

8 Judy Borne

12 Bonnie Weber

16 Josh Bruner

16 Lonnie Mathis

16 Christine Mats

20 Oney Armstrong

21 Priscilla Clark

23 Lillian Denson

24 Cameron Schlegel

25 Danica Schlegel

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David & Glennie Hefner 6/2

Don & Ivy Richardson 6/21

Fr. David & Jennifer Price 6/27

Sid & Leah Jones 6/30

Our Numbers: Year to date

April 30, 2014

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2014 Income: Year to Date

Budget: $63,217 Actual: 59,106 Over (Under) ($4,111)

A Few Moments with Father David…

The Day of Pentecost

The fiftieth day after Easter is the Day of Pentecost. Pentecost originally was

and is the Jewish festival, fifty days after Passover. When the disciples

gathered in Jerusalem for Pentecost, they experienced the empowering descent

of the Holy Spirit into their midst. They all begun speaking the praises of God,

and the people nearby, from what ever country they came, heard the praises in

their own languages. It was a wondrous inspiration in the moment, but

symbolically it served as a sign that the ancient prophecy of the outpouring of

the Spirit had been fulfilled, transforming the followers of Jesus into the Body

of Christ, and witnesses to Christ’s ongoing presence in the world.

You and I do not merely hold up the memory of Jesus of Nazareth from two

millennia ago, we represent Christ to the world with the ministry of

reconciliation that he gave to us. You are a vessel of the Holy Spirit, because

the Spirit of God dwells within you. This happens at baptism, and is recalled

and renewed at every Eucharist. It is a high calling to represent Christ and his

Church; to bear witness to him wherever you may be. That is why we mind

what we say and what we do as Christians. We are in a process to become

more and more through the days, what Christ has made us through the Spirit

that dwells within us.

Had it been just a human ordeal, the movement of Jesus, the itinerate rabbi of

Palestine, would have lasted only weeks beyond his crucifixion. The Holy

Spirit was the empowering element, that turned a first century Jewish

splinter-group into a living communion that survived the fall of Rome, the

Middle Ages, and is thriving through modern secularization. The Church was

and continues to be a very flawed human body, but because of

Pentecost...because the Holy Spirit is the moving force undergirding it, the

message of Christ’s Resurrection continues to flow through each and every

generation.

Take your place in the environments in which you dwell, to carry on Christ’s

work of reconciliation in the world. Let the Spirit work within you, so that

people hearing you, will hear what God has in mind for them to hear. You may

be speaking as you normally speak, but the Pentecost miracle is that through

you God’s Word can go forth, and will not return to God empty; but it will

accomplish that which God has purposed, and prosper in that for which God

sent it. (Isaiah 55:10, 11)

David +

Grace Episcopal Church

One God One Family One Table

Vision

Grace Episcopal Church seeks to deepen relationships with God, bring individuals together into a family that builds up one another in love and support, and actively serve our neighbors and community

Mission:

In this family of faith God brings together individuals in all stages of their spiritual life to form an inclusive fam-ily. As a family, we encour-age growth in relationships with God, others, ourselves, and the creation, in that we

Practice invitation to God’s table,

Welcome and incorporate those who come,

Work together to worship the Lord in powerful liturgy,

Challenge, encourage and teach one another, and

Build one another up for ministry in and beyond the church.

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Prayer List

The Parish Prayer

l i s t w i l l b e

published monthly

in the Outpost, page

7, and will not

appear in the

weekly Sunday service leaflet.

Please use this list in your own life

of prayer.

Summer

Sunday School All Ages of Children Welcome

Spiritual Formation is good

Beginning June 15th

Classes are at 9:15 a.m. using a top curriculum,

Living the Good News. Please contact Jennifer Price for more information

Stewardship Corner

One of the Holy Days of June is the

Feast of St. Barnabas on June 11th. As

we recall this figure of the Apostolic

age of the church we should note that

while he was in Antioch, where believ-

ers were first called “Christians,” the

brethren there insisted in sending relief

funds to the hungry in Jerusalem. We

too have a need to remember those who

are less fortunate than ourselves. We do

so through the DeGeorge Center drives,

through Meals on Wheels support,

Deacons’ and Rector’s Discretionary

Funds, Alvin Food Pantry, and the

portion of our General Fund that goes to

work beyond the parish. Simplicity,

good management and economy are

virtues to be commended to every indi-

vidual and every family. We incorporate

these in our Church family also. Of

course, this is a matter of Good Chris-

tian Stewardship. The practice of Stew-

ardship is really a Way of Life. How we

apply these virtues in our use of God’s

gifts of Time, Abilities and Possessions

in our daily lives is of great importance.

“...The Church at Jerusalem sent

Barnabas off to Antioch...he witnessed the grace of God, and began to encourage them with all resolute heart to remain true to the Lord; And in the proportion than any of the disciples had means, each of them determined to send a contribution for the relief of the brethren living in Judea. And this they did, sending it in charge of Barnabas and Saul to the elders. Acts 11:22-23, 20-30

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Take Ten Recipe Request

The Take Ten

fellowship around

the coffee pot and

cookie tray is a

smash hit. The

snacks are a tasty treat, and the love

that binds us and strengthens us

through laughter may “raise the roof”

at times. It’s a good sound! There

have been so many requests for the

recipes of these morsels that the Take

Ten Group will be producing a

Cookie Cook Book to be sold for a

small fee. These fees will be used to

make small improvements in the

Parish Hall, and other means of

superficial beautification. So, we need

your recipes for cookies and cookie

bars. A basket will be placed in the

Parish Hall for your recipes. For

more info, please contact Betty

Havens or Joyce Bergmann.

New Building Development

A committee of vestry and other

parishioners has begun to oversee

the work on the new building to

prepare it for parish use. It will

house the administrative offices,

rehearsal space for the choir, and

multi-purpose space for meetings

and classes. The bidding process for

the work to be done has already

begun. Plans to re-purpose spaces in

the current parish offices is also part

of his project.

Art Classes for All

Summer is here, and it’s time to paint

your own masterpiece. Heather Roy is

offering classes in June for children

and adults. You can see photos of the

pictures you will create on the bulletin

board in the Parish Hall.

The Blue Door, an

adults-only class, on

Monday Mornings,

9:00-11:00 A.M.

beginning June 9, for

a cost of $60. You

will love the process

and the end result.

Kittens on a Fence,

for ages 6 and up,

will be a one-day

class, Saturday,

June 14, 9: A.M.—

Noon. The cost is

$20.

The Cow, For ages 9

and up is a two-day

class, Thursday and

Friday, June 26-27,

Cost is $36 for

children and $50 for

adults. All supplies

are included. Scholarship money is

available for children.

E Y

C

Are you a Top Chef?

Contact Rector, David Price at davidrice56@yahoo.com if you are willing to provide a meal for the Wednesday

Evening EYC supper.

Discretionary Funds at Grace

The rector and deacons are involved

in many aspects of outreach in the

church and in the community. One

avenue of their assistance to people in

need is through the their respective

discretionary funds. Both accounts are

funded principally by special

donations, and monthly first Sunday

“loose plate offerings”—the currency

and specially designated checks

among the offerings—always go to

these outreach accounts.

Food Donations/June Ingathering for the DeGeorge Center Veterans’ Residence The Housing Corporation of Greater Houston manages a variety of housing for veterans and persons with special needs, including the De George Hotel which serves only homeless men and women veterans in a smoke– and drug-free environment. Upon their arrival, residents receive new household items such as linens, towels and personal hygiene supplies. The hotel’s location puts residents in proximity to Metro bus and light rail lines. They enjoy an onsite Library, computer station with fax and copy machines, cable television in the lobby, much needed service providers such as the VA, social security and county health department, transportation for medical appointments, and an emergency food pantry. All the bare necessities. While many organizations and corpora-tions make funds available to maintain the building and staff, it’s people like you and me that help fill in the gaps. Suggested items include coffee, tea and food items that can be prepared in the microwave: Hormel Complete meals, tuna, canned soups, chili and chicken, fruit bars, puddings and fruit cups, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter and cheese crackers. There is a suggested list of items on the Parish Hall bulletin board.

Wednesdays! 6:30-8 pm For Grades 6-12, Meal provided*

The Deacons Sunday Evening Bible Study Group

The Bible Study is on Sunday

evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 at the

Mills’ home. . Have you ever

wondered how the books of the

New Testament were selected and

compiled . Come join thi s

fascinating study including lectures

from an expert on DVD, part of The

Grea t Courses Publ i she rs ,

o u t s t a n d i n g m a t e r i a l .

The History of the Bible: The

Making of the New Testament

Canon Professor Bart Ehrman - 12

sessions. Come to 205 Hillcrest in

Alvin. The Mills home phone

n u m b e r i s 2 8 1 - 7 5 6 - 8 0 0 9

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Grace Church E.Y.C.

Every

Wednesday

6:30—8pm

Save the Date—Mission 2014:

“Week of Hope” June 15-20 with St. Thomas College Station

Breakfast Tacos

The youth will sell these delicious treats to parishioners. Look for them on June 1st. Proceeds go for Mission 2014: Week of Hope, Austin.

Our Youth Group • E.Y.C. • Episcopal Youth Community

Youth and Family Minister

The rector, parish leaders, continue

to work with parishioners that lead

youth and children’s ministry and are

completing the job description for a

Family Minister for Youth and Chil-

dren’s Ministries. The assessment

process from the Diocesan Spiritual

Formation Division recommended

cultivating a position for someone

who would oversee both spiritual

formation programs for children, and

for junior and senior high youth, and

their families. When the position is

defined, the search process will

begin.

Pentecost Picnic, June 8th. Combined Service 10 AM.

Youth Art (6 & up), June 14th., 9 AM.

Fathers’ Day, June 15th.

Youth Mission Trip, June 15th through 20th.

Youth Art (9 & up), June 26th & 27th., 9 AM.

Game Night, June 27th., 7 PM.

Social Media Sunday, June 29th.

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Holy Eucharist (I) -- 8:00 AM

Breakfast Tacos

Christian Education Programs

Holy Eucharist (II) --

10:30 AM Bible Study—Mills

Home—7:00 PM

2

Art Class—9:00 AM

3

Rector's Bible Study -

11:00 AM

BSA Troop 400 --

7:00 PM ALANON -- 7:30 PM

4

EYC - 6:30 PM

Parish Choir -- 7:30

PM

5

6

7

8 DAY OF

PENTECOST

Holy Eucharist --

10:00AM PARISH PICNIC

Bible Study—Mills

Home—7:00 PM

9

Art Class—9:00 AM

10

Rector's Bible Study -

11:00 AM Media &

Communications

Council—6:15 PM

BSA Troop 400 -- 7:00 PM ALANON -- 7:30 PM

11

EYC - 6:30 PM

Parish Choir -- 7:30

PM

12

Mission & Outreach

Council—7:00 PM

13

14

Youth Art— 9:00 AM

15 FATHERS’ DAY Holy Eucharist (I) -- 8:00 AM Christian Education

Programs Holy Eucharist (II) --

10:30 AM Bible Study—Mills Home—7:00 PM

16

Art Class—9:00 AM

17

Vestry Mtg.—7:00

PM

BSA Troop 400 -- 7:00 PM ALANON -- 7:30 PM

18

Spiritual Formation

Council - 6:45 PM

Parish Choir -- 7:30

PM

19

20

21

22 Holy Eucharist (I) -- 8:00 AM Christian Education

Programs Holy Eucharist (II) --

10:30 AM Bible Study—Mills Home—7:00 PM

23

Art Class—9:00 AM

24

Rector's Bible Study -

11:00 AM

Congregational Care Council—6:30 PM BSA Troop 400 --

7:00 PM ALANON -- 7:30 PM

25

EYC - 6:30 PM

Parish Choir -- 7:30

PM

26

Youth Art— 9:00 AM

27

Youth Art— 9:00 AM

GAME NIGHT,

7:00 PM

28

29 Social Media Sunday Holy Eucharist (I) -- 8:00 AM Christian Education

Programs Holy Eucharist (II) --

10:30 AM Bible Study—Mills

30

Art Class—9:00 AM

Let us pray

for the Church

and for the world.

Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your name may be united in your truth, live together in your love and reveal your glory to the world.

Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Reverend Justin Welby; Presiding Bishop, The Most Rev. Dr. Katherine Jefferts Schori; Diocesan Bishop, The Right Reverend C Andrew Doyle; Bishop Suffragan, The Right Reverend Dena Harrison; Bishop Suffragan, The Right Reverend Jeff Fisher; Grace Rector, The Reverend David W Price; Grace Deacon, The Reverend CarolAnn Mills; Grace Deacon, The Reverend Dr. Joseph M Mills; Priest, The Reverend Nan Doerr, Priest, retired Grace Music Director and Organist, Len DePrang

Guide the people of this land, and all of the nations, in the ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good.

Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours and grant that we may serve Christ in them and love one another a he loves us.

Our Administrators, Altar Guild, Bible Studies, Children’s Ministries, Christian Education, Cursillo, Community Outreach, Daughters of the King, Family Promise, Grace Guild, KAIROS Prison Ministry, Lay Ministers, Music Ministry, Senior Saints, Youth Ministry, Vestry, and all others serving you.

Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation...

Denise, Donna Alexander, Eva Allen, Bob & Oney Armstrong, Bob Baker, Bill & Rose Mary Barrier, Herb & Margaret Barrier, Jean Bilderback, Susan Biles, Jacob Border, Lynne Bruner, Craft Family, Lucille Dixon, Ted Doerr, Jay Fitch, Denny Gideon, Kitty Haner, Bill Harris, Helen Hobbs, JoAnn Hocking, Linda Hykel, Rachel Jones, Ross Jones, Jack & Margo Lacy, Marjorie Lawrence, Ken Lee, Jose Marribatista, Kenneth Marvel, Christine Mats, Matt McGuinness, Means Family, Tom Mills, Reid Morgan, Chris Morrison, The Paul Morrison Family, Stacey Nicholson, Sharon O’Connor, Bob Peebles, Joan Pelt, Kimberly & Drake Popham, Catherine Proctor, Jim Reimer, Chad Rogers, Joe Rossano, Robert Rost, Alexandra Sager, Leanna Smith, William Stidman, Drew Stuart, Frankie Stuksa, Aida Tello, Fran Van Winkle, Vera Weston, Mary Frances Wissner.

Our college students in their journey.

Andrew Price, University of Texas, San Antonio Aubrey Stokes, University of Houston Brittney Steiner, Alvin Community College Cameron Schlegel, Lyon College Carver Mathis, Alvin Community College Elizabeth Russell, Texas Tech University Grace Windsor, Alvin Community College John Evans, Texas A & M Linda Thurmond, Alvin Community College Virginia Stokes, Texas Tech University

Protect and guide all who serve in the military.

Mickey Alcantara (USMC), Scott Barrier (USAF), Scott Bean, Christian Blevins, Jason Bryan, Chase Capehart, Taylor Cameron (USN), Robert Carnie (USN), Ryan Cross, Clayton Crouch, David Dezso, Glen Dockal (USA), Raymond Dugan (USN), Mitchell Goodnight, Matt (USN) & David Hefner (USA), Lance Henderson, Eric Heitz (USA), Keith (USN) & Kurt (USMC), Casey McKay, Adam Miller, Ben Meyer (USCG), Shon O’Connor, Tara Parker, Daniel Popham, Ryan Popham, Jonathan Prater, Rusty Rand (USAF), Nick Ritch (USA), Manuel Rodriguez, Josh Sager (USAF), Kaitlyn Saunders (USA), Russell Stewart (USAF), John Swanson, William Thompson, Ray Turner, Steve Wilson (USAF), Clint Zgarba (USN).

Our expectant mothers:

Stephanie Ackers, niece of Janice Bell, Lauren Squyres Duffy, niece of the Bergmanns and godchild of

the Peebles.

Our newborns:

Nicole & Dan Kelinske welcomed the arrival of twins Aiden & Owen. All are well. We commend to your mercy your servants Leisa Cobb, Howard Staid and Kerry Smith, that your will for them may be fulfilled; and we pray that they may rest with all your saints in your eternal kingdom.

Guide and protect our First Responders.

Other prayer concerns:

Whatever you ask for in prayer with faith, you will receive.

Matthew 21:22

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200 W Lang St, Alvin, TX 77511-2396

Services

Sunday Worship 8a.m. Rite I

9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Rite II

Morning Prayer

7a.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. Mon-Sat.

Evening Prayer*

6pm Daily *Healing prayer Wednesdays

Upcoming Features of Parish Life

Breakfast tacos, June 1 between the services.

Parish Picnic, June 8. Combined service at 10 AM.

Fathers’ Day, June 15th.

Youth Mission Trip, June 15—20.

Game Night, June 27.

Social Media Sunday, June 29.

Member of

Episcopal Diocese of Texas’ epicenter.org;

National Episcopal Church, episcopalchurch.org;

Worldwide Anglican Communion, anglicancommunion.org

Alvin-Manvel Ministerial Alliance, ministerialalliance.net.

One God - One Family - One Table

Need a ride to Church? Please call Deacon CarolAnn Mills at 281-756-8009