Greetings Good People of Grace, All are invited to come to our Sanctuary to worship on August 28th at 10:30 a.m.  To access the Sunday Service by Live Stream on our YouTube Channel, links are found at the top of our website at graceavl.com. Click on "YouTube Services" for the service, on "Sunday Service Bulletin" for the bulletin, and on "Sunday Hymns" to sing along during the service. You will also find a link to The Book of Common Prayer under Resources.  Lay Ministers Serving this Sunday Acolyte  Greg Townsend  Chalicist: Sally Withers Lector: Nancy Lewis; Intercessor: Jenny Thomas Ushers: Jeanne and Ron Sims Vestry Member of the Day: Ron Sims

 

Blessing of the Backpacks
We welcome all students, teachers and school staff to bring you backpacks or briefcases for a back to school prayer and blessing on August  28th in our Sunday Liturgy. Happy Back to School!
 
Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin Patch starts on September 25th!  We need volunteers to help with unloading pumpkins and also working shifts. Thanks!

Here's the link for signing up for shifts:   https://signup.com/go/KhSbVju

Or you can scan this code with your smartphone camera now:


 

Grace is Going Solar!
Grace is installing solar panels on the new roof in the Fall of this year. Local, and well known, contractor Sugar Hollow will complete the installation and Grace Church will receive a $15,000 rebate form Duke Energy after the installation is complete and will also qualify for metering credits going forward. The panels will be installed on the side of the parish and kitchen hall. A panel will be on display in August in the Parish Hall. 
A mix of contributions, pledges, and borrowing from the Church capital reserve (to be paid back from the Duke rebate) is making this project possible. However, $8,000 is still needed. Please contribute whatever you can!

Pub Sing
 Come join us for our PubSing, an informal gathering on the fourth Sunday of each month to sing hymns, old-time gospel,folk music, and Americana inspirationals. We'll meet on August 28 at Zillicoah Beer Company, 870 Riverside Dr., Woodfin from 4:00-6:00 pm. Bring a chair for this outdoor event. For directions go to https://www.zillicoahbeer.com/. For more information, contact Monty Wooten at 828-337-7587.

    Greeters Needed

Grace is bringing back an active greeters ministry to help welcome parishioners old and new, and we would love for you to join us! If you want to help grow the Grace family or just want to learn more about this ministry, please join us in the church at 5:30 on Monday, August 31st for a short run through of the set up. Elvis will be there to sign autographs! For more information, please contact Diane Wilkey at thewilkeys@gmail.com

Are you registered to vote? Its' easy to find out about his and much more at https://www.vote411.org/north-carolina

“Cast your vote, not on a partisan basis, not based on your biases, but vote your values. Vote the values of human dignity and equality. Vote the values of the rock on which this country was built. Vote.” 

 -Presiding Bishop Michael Curry

Caregiver Support Group:
Rosalyn Carter reminds us that caregiving provides us with challenges and opportunities. Participating in a caregiver support group will help you turn challenges into blessings. It will also help you avoid burnout. The group will be a place to lessen stress and to be uplifted by compassionate hearts in a confidential setting. The group will meet at 10:30 on the first and third Thursdays of each month.
Patrick Mahon, a caregiver for five years, will facilitate the group. If you need further information, call him at 404.375.4737. He will also be available in the coffee area after Sunday Eucharists.

Lay Eucharistic Visitor Training
Are you interested in sharing communion with those who can't make it to Grace on Sundays? Join us for Eucharistic Visitor training, where Fr. Mike will lead us in the theology and practice of serving communion out in the world. Classes take place at 10:00 am on both August 24th and August 31st. Upon the course's completion, you will be certified as a Lay Eucharistic Visitor in the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina. Email mike@graceavl.com to RSVP.

The 150th Anniversary of the Founding of St. John's Episcopal Church , will St. John's Episcopal Church of Asheville is celebrating it's 150th anniversary by inviting current and former members, clergy, neighbors, and the community to join the festivities. Come experience some of the typical social activities of the Haw Creek Valley and worship traditions of the Episcopal Church from the 1800s. Activities, including a rededication of the church, will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 27-28.

Medical Advocacy Ministry

A Medical Advocacy Ministry is being formed at Grace Church to provide resources and
education to assist parishioners with later life/ end of life issues and in navigating the healthcare system. We would like to assess your needs as well as interest in supporting this ministry.
Our initial efforts will be focused on our older population which is likely in greater need but we
hope to offer support to other ages in the future. We are hoping to build on the excellent past
medical ministry efforts of Kathleen Griffin.
In order to enable this effort, we ask that you consider your possible need of some of the
offerings listed below:
1. Aging in place— how to make your home safe for living in your later years.
2. End of life issues—Death/Dying, Palliative and Hospice Care, Advanced Directives,
Healthcare power of attorney
3. Senior support—Home healthcare, Caregiver Resources (including caring for the caregiver)
4. Healthcare provider and facility navigation guidance—locating a physician, questions to ask
your physician/ other providers, insurance questions, using online resources.
A phone survey of a sample group of parishioners will be done to assess the priority interest in
the above.
Please also let us know if you would like to participate as a supporter in building this Grace
Church community Ministry.
Thank you.
The Grace Church Medical Advocacy Ministry Team
Dodie King, Ginny Moser, Jeff Russell, Jennifer Witt
For information, please contact Dodie King (dodiesking@gmail.com) or Jeff Russell
(jeffkr46@gmail.com)

OUTREACH

Looking for Cool Ways to Help Those in Need This Summer?
 
ABCCM serves our neighbors, including single moms and veterans, with a broad range of crisis ministries which provide assistance year-round for Cooling and Heating, Homelessness, Meals, Transportation, Utilities, Medical Needs, Eviction Prevention, and Financial Support. Now, as we all swelter in the heat of summer, ABCCM needs your support more than ever. Visit https://www.abccm.org/crisis today and help our neighbors in need. 

SUPPLIES FOR FOSTER CHILDREN
We are still accepting back to school donations for children in Foster Care. Please leave your donations in the church parlor, or contact Cheryl Deyton at cherylpersonaldeyton@gmail.com to determine current needs.

CONNECTING & OFFERING SUPPORT

If you are not a member of Grace Church and are interested in joining, please reply with your interest, or let Rev. Milly know by calling or texting her at 828.772.1429. Once you're a member, you'll have access to our directory.

Information About Your SimpleChurch App!  Not only do you have access to the parish directory, but you can also easily change your profile picture, confidentially check the status of your pledge, and give to your favorite ministry through online giving. Sign on to find ways to reach out to and connect with other members of the church. And if you don’t know your log in information or need more instructions, contact Valerie at the office. A link will be sent to you that will make it easy for you to get into SimpleChurch.

Look for the green tree symbol to download the SimpleChurch app from your app store onto your computer or phone. The domain name when requested in the app is graceepiscopalasheville. For your computer you put in the domain name.  https://graceepiscopalasheville.simplechurchcrm.com.


2022 GRANT PROCESS
Below, please find the links to our new webpage for the grant process. The application page is also included. Grant proposals are due by September 15.
 https://www.graceavl.com/grace-grants/

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