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	December 2019
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1 First Sunday of Advent First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2019 See more details Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist December 1, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am Grace-Episcopal Church, 97 Main St, Stanardsville, VA 22973, USA There is a coffee hour in the parish hall following the service See more details Advent Wreath Making Advent Wreath Making December 1, 2019 10:45 am - 11:30 am Grace-Episcopal Church, 97 Main St, Stanardsville, VA 22973, USA Advent Wreath Making See more details • • •	2	3 HOPE (Help Offered for Primary Education) HOPE (Help Offered for Primary Education) December 3, 2019 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm Grace-Episcopal Church, 97 Main St, Stanardsville, VA 22973, USA See more details •	4 Bible Study Bible Study December 4, 2019 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Grace-Episcopal Church, 97 Main St, Stanardsville, VA 22973, USA Each Friday morning beginning at 10:30 AM, Rev. Anne will be leading a Bible Study. Feel free to drop in as you are available. See more details Adult Choir Rehearsal Adult Choir Rehearsal December 4, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Grace-Episcopal Church, 97 Main St, Stanardsville, VA 22973, USA See more details • •	5 Graceful Stitches Graceful Stitches December 5, 2019 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Grace-Episcopal Church, 97 Main St, Stanardsville, VA 22973, USA The prayer shawl group recently adopted the name "Graceful Stitches" to emphasize God's grace toward all plus the sweet rhythm of the needles and hooks as items are created. Some members knit while others crochet, producing not only shawls, but also hats, scarves, baby blankets and lap robes. These gifts are blessed during a church service and delivered to those in need of a visible, touchable expression of mercy, comfort and love. All are welcome. See more details •	6 ECW Party ECW Party December 6, 2019 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm Julie has once again graciously offered to host it at her house. This is apotluck dinner, so bring your favorite food: main dish, side, or dessert!Plates, utensils, and drinks will be provided. A representative from Jackson-Feild suggestedthat sweatshirts/hoodies would be a wonderful gift for the girls andboys. If you would like to buy a sweatshirt (mostly size L & XL), pleasebring it to the party. There will also be the usual gift exchange, but thisyear we are asking you to make your purchases at Another Time Around, to support Local Outreach in our Community. See more details •	7 Welcome, Yule! presented by the Jingle Singers Welcome, Yule! presented by the Jingle Singers December 7, 2019 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Grace-Episcopal Church, 97 Main St, Stanardsville, VA 22973, USA On Saturday, 12/7, at 2:00 PM, the Jingle Singers present Welcome, Yule! at Grace Episcopal Church. The program consists of a cappella settings of holiday music representing Edwardian England, American Big Bands, and more! Admission is free but donations will be accepted. There will be a reception following the program and lasting until the start of the Parade of Lights. See more details •
8 Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist December 8, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am Grace-Episcopal Church, 97 Main St, Stanardsville, VA 22973, USA There is a coffee hour in the parish hall following the service See more details Adult Forum Adult Forum December 8, 2019 10:45 am - 11:30 am Grace-Episcopal Church, 97 Main St, Stanardsville, VA 22973, USA See more details • •	9	10 HOPE (Help Offered for Primary Education) HOPE (Help Offered for Primary Education) December 10, 2019 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm Grace-Episcopal Church, 97 Main St, Stanardsville, VA 22973, USA See more details •	11 Bible Study Bible Study December 11, 2019 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Grace-Episcopal Church, 97 Main St, Stanardsville, VA 22973, USA Each Friday morning beginning at 10:30 AM, Rev. Anne will be leading a Bible Study. Feel free to drop in as you are available. See more details Adult Choir Rehearsal Adult Choir Rehearsal December 11, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Grace-Episcopal Church, 97 Main St, Stanardsville, VA 22973, USA See more details Vestry Meeting Vestry Meeting December 11, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Grace-Episcopal Church, 97 Main St, Stanardsville, VA 22973, USA See more details • • •	12 Graceful Stitches Graceful Stitches December 12, 2019 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Grace-Episcopal Church, 97 Main St, Stanardsville, VA 22973, USA The prayer shawl group recently adopted the name "Graceful Stitches" to emphasize God's grace toward all plus the sweet rhythm of the needles and hooks as items are created. Some members knit while others crochet, producing not only shawls, but also hats, scarves, baby blankets and lap robes. These gifts are blessed during a church service and delivered to those in need of a visible, touchable expression of mercy, comfort and love. All are welcome. See more details •	13	14
15 Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist December 15, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am Grace-Episcopal Church, 97 Main St, Stanardsville, VA 22973, USA There is a coffee hour in the parish hall following the service See more details Adult Forum Adult Forum December 15, 2019 10:45 am - 11:30 am Grace-Episcopal Church, 97 Main St, Stanardsville, VA 22973, USA The Nativity in Art See more details • •	16	17 HOPE (Help Offered for Primary Education) HOPE (Help Offered for Primary Education) December 17, 2019 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm Grace-Episcopal Church, 97 Main St, Stanardsville, VA 22973, USA See more details •	18 Bible Study Bible Study December 18, 2019 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Grace-Episcopal Church, 97 Main St, Stanardsville, VA 22973, USA Each Friday morning beginning at 10:30 AM, Rev. Anne will be leading a Bible Study. Feel free to drop in as you are available. See more details Adult Choir Rehearsal Adult Choir Rehearsal December 18, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Grace-Episcopal Church, 97 Main St, Stanardsville, VA 22973, USA See more details • •	19 Graceful Stitches Graceful Stitches December 19, 2019 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Grace-Episcopal Church, 97 Main St, Stanardsville, VA 22973, USA The prayer shawl group recently adopted the name "Graceful Stitches" to emphasize God's grace toward all plus the sweet rhythm of the needles and hooks as items are created. Some members knit while others crochet, producing not only shawls, but also hats, scarves, baby blankets and lap robes. These gifts are blessed during a church service and delivered to those in need of a visible, touchable expression of mercy, comfort and love. All are welcome. See more details •	20	21
22 Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist December 22, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am Grace-Episcopal Church, 97 Main St, Stanardsville, VA 22973, USA There is a coffee hour in the parish hall following the service See more details •	23	24 Christmas Eve Service Christmas Eve Service December 24, 2019 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Grace-Episcopal Church, 97 Main St, Stanardsville, VA 22973, USA See more details •	25	26	27	28
29 Lessons and Carols Lessons and Carols December 29, 2019 9:30 am - 10:30 am Grace-Episcopal Church, 97 Main St, Stanardsville, VA 22973, USA There is a coffee hour in the parish hall following the service See more details •	30	31

Adult Forums/Activities: Sundays at 10:45 AM to 11:30 AM. See calendar above for weekly topics.

Adult Choir Rehearsals: Sundays at 11:30 AM to Noon and Wednesdays at 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

HOPE (Help Offered for Primary Education): HOPE meets every Tuesday when the Greene County Schools are in session from 3:15 PM to 5:00 PM. Please contact Jenny Morris or Rev. Anne if you are interested in volunteering or want more information.

Bible Study: Meets on Wednesday at 1:30 PM.

Graceful Stitches: Meets on Thursdays from 2:00-4:00. Some members knit while others crochet, producing not only shawls, but also hats, scarves, baby blankets and lap robes. These gifts are blessed during a church service and delivered to those in need of a visible, touchable expression of mercy, comfort and love. All are welcome. Please come join us!

ECW Christmas Party: will be held on Friday, December 6^th, at 5:00 PM. Julie has once again graciously offered to host it at her house. This is a potluck dinner, so bring your favorite food: main dish, side, or dessert! Plates, utensils, and drinks will be provided. A representative from Jackson-Feild suggested that sweatshirts/hoodies would be a wonderful gift for the girls and boys. If you would like to buy a sweatshirt (mostly size L & XL), please bring it to the party. There will also be the usual gift exchange, but this year we are asking you to make your purchases at Another Time Around, to support Local Outreach in our Community.

Welcome Yule: On Saturday, December 7^th, at 2:00 PM, the a cappella quintet, the “Jingle Singers”, will be performing a program of Christmas music at Grace Church. Andy Shelden, Director of Music at Buck Mountain Episcopal Church has put together a set of exciting arrangements of Christmas favorites from Edwardian England (In the Bleak Midwinter and On This Day Earth Shall Ring), vocal jazz popular tunes from the American Big Band Era (Let It Snow, Sleigh Ride, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town), and more. Admission is free (donations accepted). There will be a reception following in the Parish Hall. All are welcome ~ Invite a friend!
After the reception, Grace Church will remain open, serving hot chocolate and cookies to our neighbors who will be attending the Parade of Lights.

Deck the Hall with Gladness: The Greene County Singers will be presenting their concert on Sunday, December 8^th. Several of our Grace Family members are involved. Performances are at 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM at Stanardsville United Methodist Church on Court Square.

Grace Notes – Articles for our newsletter are due to the church office by the 20th of each month. Please email to GraceStanardsville@Gmail.com. See the current Grace Notes Newsletter and earlier editions on the “News” page.

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