A Pastoral Letter: Increased COVID Cases 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...
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...
Day in the Mountains Our annual Day in the Mountains & Picnic Lunch at Vogel State Park in Blairsville is Saturday, July 31. Since 2004 Grace Church has gathered at the end of the summer to enjoy the cooler mountain air next to Trahlyta Lake for lunch, fellowship, and outdoor...
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,...
School Supply Collection Continues The Outreach Committee has begun their annual school supply drive. Supplies requested are: #2 pencils with erasers, spiral notebooks, glue sticks, blunt tip metal scissors, 16 or 24 ct. Crayola crayons, washable markers, wide rule filler paper, pocket folders with brads, Crayola colored pencils, cap erasers,...
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...
COHI Information Session Anyone seeking new ways to serve, or interested in an intentional community to support the ways you are already serving, is invited to consider if Community of Hope International (COHI) might be a calling. On Sunday, July 11, anyone interested in learning more about St. Benedict and/or...
Prayer List The prayer list book that was located on the table in the narthex can now be found in the lower foyer directly across from the prayer candle stand. If you have a name to put on our prayer list you can add it to the book or email...
Confirmation Photos Photos, as well as a few videos, of the June 13 service of Confirmation can be found at the link below. The photos may be downloaded for personal use. Thank you to photographer Bill Monk for sharing! Confirmation Photos COHI Discernment Period Begins Now Anyone seeking new ways...