Parish Office Closed The parish office will be closed on Thursday, November 25 and is always closed on Fridays. The clergy and staff wish you and yours a very Blessed Thanksgiving! Christmas Flowers & Greenery Beautiful flowers and greenery enhance our celebration of The Nativity of Our Lord at Grace...
Pandemic Regathering Survey A pandemic regathering survey was recently mailed to parish households. We need to hear from you as we listen for where the Spirit is leading us as a community, and make plans for the future! Please take a moment to prayerfully respond to the survey anytime before...
Time Change on Sunday Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00 AM on Sunday, November 7. Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour. Enjoy that extra hour of sleep! Knit Together: The Deep Wisdom of The Feast of All Saints The collect for All Saints’ Day is beautiful: Almighty...
Hello, People of Grace, I wanted to write and share news with you both about our gathering together and upcoming opportunities for prayer and community in the coming weeks. First, an update on our parish gathering protocols. We have reached the point when we can shift our framework around use...
Costume Blessing Wear your costume to the 10:45 AM worship service this Sunday, October 31 and have it blessed during the passing of the peace! Contemplative Photography Workshop November 6 Join us on Saturday, November 6 from 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM for Contemplative Photography: Awakening To Life’s Fullness Through...
Dear People of Grace, Last night the vestry met, and we feel good about where we have landed regarding our response to both the decrease in COVID-19 cases and as well as our ongoing concern with the care of children. I wanted to update you on the framework that we...
Sunday Forum: October 24 - November 21 I will offer a special forum beginning this Sunday, October 24, that will focus on the intersection of our practice of faith with our personal and communal lives. This class will connect with the ongoing work of the School for Christian Practice. And,...
I am happy to share that my new book will be published very soon, from Crossroad Publishing Company: The Heart of a Calling: The Practice of Christian Mindfulness in Congregational Ministry. The book takes my doctoral thesis and reframes it into a (hopefully) more readable format, and it features reflections...
Sunday Forum: October 17 In the Sacred Scripture, there are texts that are called "Text of Terror" due to the difficult themes that the text provides. Rev. Edgar Otero will lead the Sunday Forum on October 17, looking at one of these texts, Judges 11:19-40. We will explore how this...
Hello, People of Grace, I love this time of year! The weather turns and morning walks are invigorating rather than feeling like you’re pushing through Jello. I hope you are well. The Vestry and Medical Advisory Team have been discussing our current situation with decreasing COVID-19 cases and our need...