Summer Church Life

SUMMER EDITION OF CHURCH LIFE

This page will be updated as needed with information regarding Grace Church, Friends and Members. Have a wonderful summer.

Eileen

Book of Remembrance. Gifts have been given in loving memory of Jessie Dupong by Eileen Robertson; in loving memory of Jessie Dupong by Pastor John Cole; in loving memory of Lillian Persan by Jeanette Dowdell; in loving memory of Helen Dowdeswell by Jeanette Dowdell; in loving memory of Gerry Wagner by Jeanette Dowdell; in loving memory of Jessica M. Dupong by Ann T. O’Connor; in loving memory of John Stockmann by Bev Budde; in loving memory of Elena Smith by Bev Budde; in loving memory of my aunt, Jessie Dupong, by Roberta and Alexander Patience; in loving memory of Helen Dowdeswell by Belen and Cirilo Concepcionl; in loving memory of Emily Bollhofer by Eileen Robertson.

News of Friends and Members.

☺Melissa and Michael O’Brien wish to announce the birth of their son Logan Michael on Thursday, July 1, 2010. Logan weighed 8lbs. and is 20½ inches long. He joins big sister Katie who was Is 7 and big brother Kyle who is 5. Congratulations to the O’Brien’s and also to grandpa, Everett Fitch!

We received the sad news of the death of Ed Robinson. Ed died on July 1, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Jodie; daughters, Rachael Mitzner and Carol Monaghan; six grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Our sincerest sympathy is extended to Ed's entire family.

♥Longtime member, Emily Bollhofer, passed away on August 15, 2010. Our sympathy is extended to her entire family.

☺Congratulations to Valerie and Michael Gildes on the birth of their daughter, Kaeleigh Ann Gildea. Kaeleigh was born on August 17, 2010, weighed 6lbs. 12 oz. and is 18 1/2 inches long. Congratulations also go to proud brother Sean Keifer Gildea and Grandparents Peggy and Larry Robinson!

Apartment Needed:

We are looking for a 1-2 bedroom apartment w/bath, kitchen and living room. Please contact Michelle Roth at 516/462-5782 or Michelle_roth@rpsins.com if you have an available apartment or know of someone who does. Thank you.

Flowers have been given in loving mmory of Thomas F. Robertson from Irene, Eileen and Sarah; in loving honor of Peg Keller on the occasion of her 95th Birthday from her daughter Kathleen; in loving memory of Kay Winchester on the occasion of her birthday by her sister Stella Kitson.

The Mary Brennan INN pantry
is in need of food.
Please help by donating
non-perishable food items
and support our efforts to
provide food to thousands of
hungry & homeless Long Islanders

Most needed items include:

Canned Meats
Canned Tuna/Salmon
Peanut Butter
Jelly (no glass)

Canned or Dry Soups
Canned Stews/Chili

Tea Bags
Coffee (ground)
Canned Pasta
Canned Vegetables
Canned Fruits
Hot & Cold Cereals
Pancake/Cake Mixes
Syrup

Powdered Milk

Packaged Pasta

Juice Boxes

Canned Juices

Canned Beans

Spam

Canned Gravy

Granulated Sugar

Baby Food & Cereal (Glass Jars Accepted)

Baby Formula

Granola Bars

Cereal Bars

*Please NO perishable or glass items*

All donations can be dropped off at
the Mary Brennan INN

100 Madison Ave.

Hempstead, NY 11550

(516) 486-6243
9:00 - 11:00 AM

2:00 - 4:00 PM

If you are interested in organizing a drive

please contact Emily Wilensky

e-mail: ewilensky@the-inn.org
phone: (516) 486-8506 ext. 138

www.the-inn.org

Thunderettes Bring Home the Gold. The Grace Thunderettes Show Squad won several medals at the AAU Jr. Olympics that were held in Virginia Beach August 3-6. The teams won gold and silver medals. Our soloists also won several medals ranging from gold thru copper. Elizabeth Wasek, one our senior twirlers, came home with four copper medals. The girls are looking forward to going to New Orleans for the 2011 AAU Jr Olympics. Registration for the Grace Thunderettes will be held on Saturday, Sept. 11 and Saturday, Sept 18 from 11AM-1PM in the Gym. Registration is open to all girls ages 5-18, beginner thru advanced. For more information contact Nancy Wasek at 516/252-4316 or gracethunderettes@hotmail.com or visit our website at www.gracethunderettes.com.

CHANCEL CHOIR. The Chancel Choir rehearsals will start on Thursday, September 9, 2010, at 8PM. The Chancel Choir is an Adult Choir which performs weekly during worship services from September through June. Special musical offerings are presented during the Christmas season, Lent, and Holy Week. New members are always welcome. Please contact George Simmons, Director of Music, at 516/825-1940 for further information.

Do you love to sing? Come join the Waldorf Choral Society! Rehearsals are every Monday evening from 8PM-10 PM at the Waldorf School on Cambridge Ave. in Garden City. Auditions will be held during the rehearsal on Monday, September 13, 2010, at 8 PM. Additional audition times may be arranged. (You need not prepare a performance piece for the audition.) Concerts for this season: Friday evening, December 3, 2010: Charpentier Midnight Mass; Saint-Saens Christmas Oratorio; Sunday afternoon, March 13, 2011: Faure Requiem and Cantique de Jean Racine; Poulenc Gloria; Saturday evening, May 21, 2011: Brahms Liebeslieder Walzer and Thompson Frostiana. For further information call 516/747-4457.