Dear friends, Last week, as we celebrated Ash Wednesday and stepped into this Season of Lent, Cynthia and I were having lunch (yes, on Ash Wednesday). She turned to me and said, "I don't think we have been in this part of the forest before." I don't know about you,...
By the time I left the office on Thursday afternoon to begin my Sabbath rest, I had three sermons prepared for today and they were all across the board. I had one that was designed to be very light, mindful that this is not my “personal platform” in Hyde Park...
Ecumenical Service & Lunch It is our long-time custom to gather with members of other churches in our community for worship and a light lunch at noon each Wednesday in Lent. (Suggested donation is $5.) The service on March 4 will be held at The Hub at Gainesville High School....
Dear People of Grace, I keep being struck by the symbolism of this being 2020, with the constant invitations to reflect on vision and seeing-not just on a superficial level but on the deeper level of our spiritual heart. If 2020 is a year of seeing, then Lent just might...
And Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain by themselves. From the outset, the story grips us, and we know something significant is going on. If we’re paying attention, our hearts immediately make the link with another pivotal sacred...
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper The youth of Grace will host our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tuesday, February 25 at 5:30 PM in the Parish Hall. The youth and the youth leaders will be cooking, serving, welcoming, and cleaning up afterwards. This annual fundraiser helps support youth pilgrimage, so...
Concert: The Bulldog Brass Society The Bulldog Brass Society, the premier graduate brass quintet at the University of Georgia, will give a concert at Grace Church on Saturday, February 22 at 7:00 PM. Admission is free. The Bulldog Brass Society was created in the fall of 1996 by Frederick Mills,...
Foyers Groups Forming Now Twice a year, all Grace Church members are invited to participate in a Foyer Group. Foyer Groups consist of small groups of adults who meet in one another's homes for a meal and fellowship over the course of approximately six months. Not only is participation in...
We are pleased to be able to provide audio recordings of selected worship services held at Grace Church. Listen to the full Rite II service of worship from February 2 at the link below. The recording includes an extended prelude, sung by the visiting Youth Choir of All Saints' Episcopal...
All Saints' Youth Choir to Visit Grace This Sunday, February 2, the Youth Choir from All Saints' Episcopal Church in Atlanta will provide special music for our 10:45 AM service. Under the direction of Karol Kimmell, music for children and youth at All Saints' has grown to include four separate...