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2023 Virtual Grace - Pentecost 18
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![Almost 5 years ago I was elected to the Vestry of Grace Episcopal Church, Muskogee. After a 3-year term on the Vestry and 4 months left on my 2-year term as Senior Warden, I’m still fascinated and inspired by the people that made this place what it is today.
A few years ago, I began digitizing historical photos and documents to make sure that future generations would have access to and knowledge of the incredible people that made this [s]anctuary possible (literally)! Yesterday I posted on my Facebook page a side-by-side photo of the Sanctuary from long ago next to one I took recently. I realized the pews carved similar light and shadows coming through the stained-glass in both photos. This morning, Lora and some others were asking about the photos.
I never realized there were two stained-glass windows on the North side of the Sanctuary that you can’t see from inside. They are located to the North of the Pulpit, which used to be an open area that displayed the Organ pipes. I believe that in 1959-60, the Church’s Organ failed and had to be replaced. The Vestry and Wardens went to work fundraising and planning, resulting in the construction of a custom-built Austin Organ (Opus 2335), with enough pipes that the open area (and stained-glass windows) had to be covered to provide sufficient space. I looked inside the organ box after Church today and wanted to share what I imagine only few have seen (and I never could have imagined) what was hiding behind those walls!
Last week, I was talking about the Grace Heritage Society and what it meant to honor those people that worked so hard in the past to build what we enjoy today. Like the pews in that old photo, the people that sat in them carved a beautiful light that continues to shine to this day. My hope is that the Grace Heritage Society will not only honor that light, but keep it shining for generations to come. It is such a blessing to be part of that and I thank you all for giving me the opportunity.
Sincerely,
Alex Wilson, Sr. Warden](https://www.gracemuskogee.org/hp_wordpress/wp-content/plugins/custom-facebook-feed-pro/assets/img/placeholder.png)



Almost 5 years ago I was elected to the Vestry of Grace Episcopal Church, Muskogee. After a 3-year term on the Vestry and 4 months left on my 2-year term as Senior Warden, I’m still fascinated and inspired by the people that made this place what it is today. A few years ago, I began digitizing historical photos and documents to make sure that future generations would have access to and knowledge of the incredible people that made this [s]anctuary possible (literally)! Yesterday I posted on my Facebook page a side-by-side photo of the Sanctuary from long ago next to one I took recently. I realized the pews carved similar light and shadows coming through the stained-glass in both photos. This morning, Lora and some others were asking about the photos.I never realized there were two stained-glass windows on the North side of the Sanctuary that you can’t see from inside. They are located to the North of the Pulpit, which used to be an open area that displayed the Organ pipes. I believe that in 1959-60, the Church’s Organ failed and had to be replaced. The Vestry and Wardens went to work fundraising and planning, resulting in the construction of a custom-built Austin Organ (Opus 2335), with enough pipes that the open area (and stained-glass windows) had to be covered to provide sufficient space. I looked inside the organ box after Church today and wanted to share what I imagine only few have seen (and I never could have imagined) what was hiding behind those walls! Last week, I was talking about the Grace Heritage Society and what it meant to honor those people that worked so hard in the past to build what we enjoy today. Like the pews in that old photo, the people that sat in them carved a beautiful light that continues to shine to this day. My hope is that the Grace Heritage Society will not only honor that light, but keep it shining for generations to come. It is such a blessing to be part of that and I thank you all for giving me the opportunity.Sincerely,Alex Wilson, Sr. Warden ... See MoreSee Less
Thank you For uncovering treasures Alex!
Wow Alex, how amazing you were able to find that historic document (and how lovely the writer spoke!). Also thank you for the virtual tour of the pipe room. You are Awesome!
Great post Alex! Thank you!
These are wonderful photos!
Hidden Treasures. Thank you Alex.
Wonderful history!
When I was a kid, we always went to the 8am service in the chapel. As I grew older, I realized how the space between the rows was so tight.
Virtual Grace & In-Person Worship17th Sunday after PentecostSeptember 24, 2023Grace Episcopal ChurchMuskogee, Oklahomawww.gracemuskogee.orgFacebook/GraceMuskogeeMusic Licensed through CCLILicense # 11422630Download the worship bulletin for this service here: www.gracemuskogee.org/hp_wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pentecost-17-Rite-II-EPC-09242023.pdf ... See MoreSee Less
Welcome to worship at Grace! We are so happy you are here this morning! If you would like to follow along in the bulletin, a pdf can be downloaded from the discussion section of the event page.
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2023 Virtual Grace - Pentecost 17
Virtual Grace & In-Person Worship16th Sunday after PentecostSeptember 17, 2023Grace Episcopal ChurchMuskogee, Oklahomawww.gracemuskogee.orgFacebook/GraceMuskogeeMusic Licensed through CCLILicense # 11422630 ... See MoreSee Less
Thank you for coming to worship with us today! We are so glad you did and we look forward to seeing you next week!
Welcome to worship at Grace! We are so happy you are here this morning! If you would like to follow along in the bulletin, a pdf can be downloaded from the discussion section of the event page.
Good morning!
Good morning
2023 Virtual Grace - Pentecost 16
Virtual Grace & In-Person Worship15th Sunday after PentecostSeptember 10, 2023Grace Episcopal ChurchMuskogee, Oklahomawww.gracemuskogee.orgFacebook/GraceMuskogeeMusic Licensed through CCLILicense # 11422630Download the worship bulletin for this service here: www.gracemuskogee.org/hp_wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pentecost-15-Rite-II-EPC-09102023.pdf ... See MoreSee Less
Welcome to worship at Grace! We are so happy you are here this morning! If you would like to follow along in the bulletin, a pdf can be downloaded from the discussion section of the event page.
Good Morning
2023 Virtual Grace - Pentecost 15
Virtual Grace & In-Person Worship14th Sunday after PentecostMorning PrayerSeptember 3, 2023Grace Episcopal ChurchMuskogee, Oklahomawww.gracemuskogee.orgFacebook/GraceMuskogeeMusic Licensed through CCLILicense # 11422630 ... See MoreSee Less
Thank you for coming to worship with us today! We are so glad you did and we look forward to seeing you next week!
We apologize for not being able to zoom and move the camera today. After a month off, our system is having some technical issues getting back into the swing of things.
Good morning!
Welcome to worship at Grace! We are so happy you are here this morning! If you would like to follow along in the bulletin, a pdf can be downloaded from the discussion section of the event page.
Pam, you did a great job leading worship today! Thank you so much!  And great message in the homily as well 😊🙏⛪️
Good Morning
2023 Virtual Grace - Pentecost 14
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