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Grace Episcopal Church


Celebrating 150 years of rejoicing in God's Word

421 Elm Street
Chillicothe, Missouri 64601
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Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory
of the Lord has dawned upon you. Isaiah 60:1


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a Welcome Message
from Father Bill

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read Father Bill's
Easter Letter

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read a
Recent Sermon

Click here to read
the 2008 Rector's Report

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listen to or read
the Daily Office Lessons

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the Daily Meditation
from
Grace Cathedral
San Francisco

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learn the
Top 10 Reasons
to Be an Episcopalian
from Comedian
Robin Williams

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read
Robin William's
"statement" on the
existence of God

Collect (Prayer) for the Eleventh Sunday in Pentecost

Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Sunday Worship Schedule

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II (Contemporary Language)
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II (Contemporary Language and Hymns )
9:15 a.m. Rosary Prayer, first Sunday of the month

Other Scheduled Services

9:30 Morning Prayer Weekdays, except Thursday
11:30 a.m. Healing Service Every Thursday
6:30 p.m. Christian Formation, Sundays , September through June

Special Services August through October 2008

Transfiguration* August 6
Labor Day, Labor Sunday September 8, 2008*
Holy Cross Day* September 14, 2008
Blessing of the Animals (celebrated the Sunday closest to October 4, St. Francis' Day) October 5, 2008 1:30 p.m.

Sesquacentenial Events

September 21: Ice Cream Social with the Glory Road Band 2-4 p.m.
September 24-28: Artist in Residence Jane Riles: Exibit and Workshop
September 27 Evensong Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of Grace Church
October 11 Colonial Dames will mark Grace Church as a Historic Building

Special Events and Meetings

Vacation Bible School: Power Lab
July 28 - August 1 held at the First Christian Church
The Order of the Daughters of the King 2:00-3:30 p.m. August 9
Topic: Christianity in Ancient Rome
Mitford Book Club 1:00 p.m. August 16
St. Michael's Day Lunch for Veterans 11:00 a.m.September 20

Click here for Special Services 2008- 2009