Given where we are these days, we felt it important to remind the parish of how we are offering both in-person and online spaces for Christian education and spiritual formation this fall. We recognize that some folks feel comfortable coming to the campus while others want to remain at home...
Last week, the vestry met and looked at all the factors of our common life: where we are in regards to Covid cases, where we are in regards to our pastoral needs for fellowship and community life, and where we are in regards to our fatigue. These remain complex days,...
Honestly, it feels like plagues at this point, doesn’t it? With the injuries some are managing, the ongoing rise in virus cases—and the cultural tensions around what it means to live in community and be responsible—and now this. As you may have heard, the bell tower was directly hit by...
For a while now, we have been watching the increasing number of cases of the Delta variant of the Covid virus, and uncertainty has been rising. We hoped we had reached the supposed end of our struggle with this virus, but that appears not to be the case. We do believe there...
I am excited to share that Meg McPeek has accepted the position of Director of Children of Grace Preschool. She has most recently served as the Assistant Director since 2019, but she has taught various classes for the past few years as well. Meg brings with her a wealth of...
I am so excited to share with you that Lynn Swanson has agreed to serve as our Interim Organist and Choir Director. One reason I am excited is that Lynn and I had the opportunity to work together for a few years at my prior parish, St. Benedict’s, in Smyrna,...
Dear People of Grace, I hope this note finds you doing well as we reach the mid-summer point. I have returned to the office, and it has been wonderful to be here with the team, settling in to a pattern that was beautifully nurtured while I was away. I am...
Thanks to all who came to our Town Hall Zoom meeting last Thursday! The recording is now available for on demand viewing for those unable to attend. Please let us know if you have any questions!
Zoom is a web-based video conferencing tool that allows users to meet online, with or without video. When you "join a meeting" you can both see (if they have joined with video) and hear the other participants! You can join a meeting via the desktop client or use a mobile...
I am happy to share with you that the Rev. Mary Demmler is a new priest associate at Grace. In The Episcopal Church, a priest associate is different from an associate rector (oh, how we love our terms!). An associate rector is a full-time position with day-to-day ministerial areas within...