Dear People of Grace, I am sending this video to you with updates about our proposed first gathering for small group worship in the nave on Sunday, July 19. In the video, you will find broad outlines for this next phase of our common life. More details are forthcoming next...
Two Service Format Continues Last week Grace Church returned to offering two services every Sunday morning! The 9:00 AM service meets on Zoom for worship and connection. Readers rotate through, signing on from their homes. The clergy who officiates the service will log in from somewhere in the church building....
Dear People of Grace, I spent the evening and morning in prayer, and I wanted to send this video to you after talking with the wardens and staff. In these unprecedented times, with ongoing pressure with the pandemic, with so many having lost jobs, we also find ourselves called to...
Two Services Beginning This Sunday Morning Prayer will be held on Zoom at 9:00 AM and at 10:45 AM on Facebook Live beginning this Sunday, June 7! The 9:00 AM service will continue its focus on connection and pastoral relationship. Anyone can log on to Zoom as we have been...
We are beginning to look at next steps for small groups to meet in the nave for worship, potentially later this summer. In order to manage the many details around this next step, we need to know how many are actually looking to return in person when that time comes....
Pentecost at Home This Sunday, May 31, is the Feast of Pentecost. It's the time we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit and wonder what she's up to today in our world and in our lives. Click the button below for more about Pentecost and suggested ways to celebrate...
Continued & Expanded Worship Please read Fr. Stuart's message regarding the continuation and expansion of our online worship offerings beginning Sunday, June 7. Gracious Space: Social Isolation & Self Compassion Join us (via Zoom) on Thursday, May 28 from 12:00 - 1:30 PM, for a second virtual workshop featuring Donna...
Dear People of Grace, This morning, the clergy met with the bishop for our bi-weekly conference, and I wanted to write and give you an update on where things stand at the present. Briefly put, we are holding to this current pattern of online worship for the time being. The bishop...
Picnic Sunday Sunday, May 17 is Picnic Sunday! While we can't be together in person this year, if the weather is nice we are encouraging you to attend Morning Prayer from the outdoors. (current forecast for Sunday looks good, "generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds, high 87F") Spread a...
Congratulations Graduates Congratulations to our 2020 graduates! We wish you the very best in all of your future endeavors! (Parishioners, you can find the link to the graduate recognition bulletin in the May 10 issue of the newsletter.) Thanksgiving for CE Leaders As the "regular" Christian Education cycle winds down...