Below is a calendar for Holy Week:

     March 16, 2008  9:30 AM      Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
                                                    Palm Crosses and fronds distributed
                                                    for the procession before service.

     March 19, 2008  5:30 pM       Tenebrae        

     March 20, 2008  7:00 pM       Maundy Thursday with foot washing; 
                                                    Night watch in the Garden of Repose
                                                    (preceded by 6:00pm Agape Meal)

     March 21, 2008  12:05 PM    Good Friday ecumenical worship open to
                                                   the Pontiac area community by PAMA:
                                                   at First United Methodist Church

    Good Friday         6:00 PM      Service of Solemn Prayers with Reserved   
                                                   Sacrament of Holy Communion

    March 23, 2008   8:30 am     Easter Sunday Service of Light and 
                                                  1^st Fire/Light Children’s Prayers & Homily

                                9:00 am     Easter Sunday of the Resurrection Festival
                                                   Celebration (Followed by Easter Egg Hunt
                                                   & Festive Reception)

    Friday, Last day of Spring Break on March 28, 2008
    9:00 AM to 5:00 PM for children ages 6 to 12 years old
    (Includes breakfast, lunch and snacks.)

    Offering Loads of Fun Activities!
    Arts & Crafts - Bible Stories - Dress-up Skits - Games - Computer
    Activities and more! Enroll Today - All are welcome!
    (Please register early before slots are full.)
    Fee - $5/child or max $10/family (Funding available.)

    900 Manlove at Torrance Avenue (across from County Health Department)
    (815) 842-1743 or gracepontiacepiscopal@earthlink.net

     

1st Wednesday of the Month 5:30 PM Potluck Dinner followed by 6:30 PM O.T. Bible Study "The Great (Quick) Adventure" journey through the Bible series.       School Days Off:   Friday, March 28th, 2008            Sunday:   9:30 AM  Celebration of Holy Communion with                Church School for children ages 4-12 (or                until confirmed). Healing rite is on the last                Sunday of the month.     Wednesday:   10:30 AM midweek Eucharist followed by Bible Study for coming Sunday's Scripture.     August 12th:     August 12th:   September 2nd:   Sept. 15th:   October 27th:      November 6th:   November 20th:   December 9th:   December 16th:         December 24th:   December 25th:   9:30 AM Sunday Eucharist with special "Welcome" theme. 5:00 PM Parish social outing: Dinner at Bernardi's II Restaurant followed by 7:00 PM theatre performance of "The Beverly Hillbillies" by the Vermillion Players.   Thresherman's Parade - Our Sponsor's Banner will be carried in the parade with an invitation for those seeking a "spiritual home" to come experience Grace. 2:00 PM Rogation Day Farming Community and Animal/Pet Blessing. Followed by live musical entertainment and Ice Cream Social. 2:00 - 5:00 PM Children's Fall Harvest Festival; Open to the public; Carnival Games, Arts and Crafts, Halloween Trick or Treat gifts, pumpkin decorating, apple dunking, hot dogs, cookie decorating, prizes and much more! Soup Supper! Annual fundraiser from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM. 7:00 PM Thanksgiving prayer service followed by an informal reception with pumpkin desserts. 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM our congregation is helping to host the Livingston County Community Pantry's Christmas fundraiser at the Pontiac VFW Hall. Serving fried chicken and spaghetti. 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Hosting the Christmas Cantata for Pontiac sung by the Community Choir. The public is invited, there is no charge to attend (a free will offering is gratefully accepted as continued support for the choir) and Grace Church, Pontiac will host a reception with beverages and Christmas cookies after this musical event.   5:00 PM Christmas Eve Eucharistic Celebration 11:00 AM Christmas Day - Principal Mass                                                                                                   Oct. 23rd-27th:   Presentation of Bishop Nominees (See Details on flyer in Parish Hall).     Nov. 9th-10th:   170th Annual Diocesan Convention - Diocese of Chicago; Election of the 12th Bishop of Chicago - Location at the Westin Hotel Northshore, Wheeling.     Feb. 2nd, 2008:   Consecration of the 12th Bishop of Chicago Diocese; Location to be announced.

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(Click on the pictures to view a larger version.)
Fall Election Day 2006 Lunch &      Soup Supper Fund Raiser got    many of the parishioners joining   the "work party" that served over         300 very satisfied guests.	The crew of chefs and assistants    were the "behind the scenes"      backbone with many other       parishioners contributing to make  the event the "best ever" Soup  Supper grossing over $2000!
	(Picture to the left.) Celebrating the Lay Ministers of Grace Church, Pontiac who contribute their time and talent to contribute to our meaningful worship services, especially on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary for Michele Pierce as our congregation's organist.

    
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Weekly Worship Services

Sunday 9:30 AM
Celebration of Holy Communion
with Church School for children.
Healing rite is on the last Sunday
of the month.

Wednesday 10:30 AM
Celebration of the Eucharist
followed by Bible study.
Monthly: 1st Wednesday evening
5:30 PM Potluck; 6:30 OT Bible Study

Saturday
- Last Saturday of the month:
4:00 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation
5:30 PM Contemporary Evensong
(check calendar for exceptions)











 

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