Grace Episcopal Church, Freeport, IL

Grace Episcopal Church, Freeport, IL Grace Episcopal Church welcomes you! On Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, we will gather for one mid-evening service.

Carols and special music begin at 7:00 p.m., before our service of the Eucharist at 7:30. Our spoken service on December 25 will be at 9:00 a.m.
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Our weekly Sunday service is at 9:00 a.m. We continue to live-stream on Facebook and archive the service for viewing anytime.

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Office Hours: Tues-Thurs 9am-1pm, closed Mon and Fri
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Welcome to Grace Episcop

al Church in Freeport, Illinois. We are a diverse and inclusive congregation and are part of the world-wide Anglican communion, in the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago.

06/07/2026

Eucharist Rite Two | June 7, 2026

06/07/2026

Music for Sunday, June 7, 2026
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Prelude: “The God of Abraham Praise” – arr. Hal H. Hopson

Processional Hymn #686
“Come, thou fount of every blessing”

Gloria: S-280

Before Gospel Hymn #401
“The God of Abraham praise” (v. 1-3)

After Gospel Hymn #401
“The God of Abraham praise” (v. 4-5)

Offertory: “The Last Spring” – Edvard Grieg

Presentation Hymn #691
“My faith looks up to thee” (v. 1)

Sanctus: S-125

Communion Hymn #383
“Fairest Lord Jesus”

Recessional Hymn #522
“Glorious things of thee are spoken”

Postlude: “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” – arr. Diane Bish
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Organist: Steve McMillen

COPYRIGHT PERMISSIONS
_ “The God of Abraham Praise” – Hal H. Hopson, ©1983 Harold Flammer, Inc.
_ Gloria by Robert Powell, ©1985 Church Pension Fund.
_ “The Last Spring” – Edvard Grieg, ed. Wm. H. Felton in Chancel Echoes, ©1943 Theodore Presser Co.
_ Sanctus from “A Community Mass” by Richard Proulx, ©1975, 1977 GIA Publications.
_ “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” – arr. Diane Bish, ©1985 Fred Bock Music Co.

Text reprinted and music podcast with permission under One License A-730375. All rights reserved. Selections not otherwise noted reside in the public domain.

05/31/2026

Trinity | Liturgy of the Word | May 31, 2026

05/31/2026

Music for Sunday, May 31, 2026

Prelude:
Come Down O Love Divine
by Wilbur Held
©2005 Concordia Publishing House

Processional hymn: #365
Come, Thou almighty king
(public domain)

Gloria: S-277
from New Plainsong Mass by David Hurd
©1981 G.I.A. Publications

Sequence hymn: #421
All glory be to God on high
(public domain)

Offertory:
All Glory Be to God on High
by Friedrich Wilhelm Zachau
(public domain)

Presentation Hymn: #707
Take my life, and let it be consecrated
(public domain)

Recessional Hymn #380
From all that dwell below the skies
(public domain)

Postlude:
God the Father, be our stay
by Allan Mahnke
©2006 Concordia Publishing House

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Organist: Laura Watson

Text reprinted and music podcast with permission under One License -730375. All rights reserved.

05/24/2026

Eucharist Rite Two | Day of Pentecost: May 24, 2026

Music for May 24, 2026Day of Pentecost__________Prelude: “Come, Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire” – Lani SmithProcessional...
05/24/2026

Music for May 24, 2026
Day of Pentecost
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Prelude: “Come, Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire” – Lani Smith

Processional Hymn #225
“Hail thee, festival day!”

Gloria: S-277

Before Gospel: Hymn #516
“Come down, O love divine” (v. 1-2)

After Gospel: Hymn #516
“Come down, O love divine” (v. 3)

Offertory Anthem: “Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me” – K. Lee Scott

Presentation Hymn #707
“Take my life, and let it be consecrated” (v. 1 & 2)

Sanctus: S-124

Communion Hymn #513
“Like the murmur of the dove's song”

Recessional Hymn #511
“Holy Spirit, ever living”

Postlude: “Inflammatus et accensus” from Stabat Mater – Gioachino Rossini
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Organist: Steve McMillen

COPYRIGHT PERMISSIONS
_ “Come, Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire” – Lani Smith, ©2005 Lorenz Publishing Co.
_ Gloria and Sanctus from “New Plainsong Mass” by David Hurd, ©1981 GIA Publications.
_ “Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me” – K. Lee Scott, ©1984 Augsburg Fortress.
_ “Like the murmur of the dove's song,” 1969 Hope Publishing Co.
_ “Inflammatus et accensus” from Stabat Mater – Gioachino Rossini, public domain.

Text reprinted and music podcast with permission under One License A-730375. All rights reserved. Selections not otherwise noted reside in the public domain.

05/17/2026

Liturgy of the Word | May 17, 2026

05/17/2026

Music for May 17, 2026
Sunday after the Ascension
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Prelude: “Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies” – arr. James Mansfield

Processional Hymn #214
“Hail the day that sees him rise”

Gloria: S-277

Before Gospel: Hymn #460
“Alleluia! sing to Jesus” (v. 1-4)

Offertory Anthem: “They’ll Know We Are Christians” – Lloyd Larson

Presentation Hymn #707
“Take my life, and let it be consecrated” (all verses)

Recessional Hymn #555
“Lead on, O King eternal”

Postlude: “Praise the Lord, O My Soul” – arr. David Schack
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Organist: Steve McMillen

COPYRIGHT PERMISSIONS
_ “Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies” (Tune: Ratisbon) – arr. James Mansfield, © 2017 Lorenz Publishing Co.
_ Gloria from “New Plainsong Mass” by David Hurd, ©1981 GIA Publications.
_ “They’ll Know We Are Christians” – Lloyd Larson, ©1991 Lorenz Publishing Co.
_ “Praise the Lord, O My Soul” – arr. David Schack, ©1979 Augsburg Fortress.

Text reprinted and music podcast with permission under One License A-730375. All rights reserved. Selections not otherwise noted reside in the public domain.

05/13/2026

Thanks to everyone who helped make our annual rummage sale a success, especially our customers. We look forward to your company and your patronage again next year!

05/10/2026

Liturgy of the Word | May 10, 2026

Address

10 S Cherry Avenue
Freeport, IL
61032

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 11am

Telephone

+18152324422

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