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...
Sanctuary Plaza Progress Work continues on the Sanctuary Plaza and the concrete sit wall was poured this past Tuesday. The formwork should be able to be removed by Monday at the latest. WLA Studio reports that, with the wall complete, the balance of the work should go quickly! Photos (c)...
Community Update Fr. Stuart hosted a Facebook live conversation this past Wednesday evening to share updates from the diocese regarding next steps for our parish communities, and what that means for us at Grace Church. If you were unable to attend, you can view the video and read the notes...
The clergy met with the bishop this morning, and then the bishop met with a group of seven rectors from the diocese’s largest parishes afterward. And since then there has been contact between bishop and clergy as we all realize the pressure we are under to adjust to this development...
Dear People of Grace, After receiving the governor's update, I have heard from many that folks are concerned and confused about next steps for us as a parish. The clergy already had a video call scheduled with Bishop Wright April 22 at 8:00 AM, so this will give us...
Wednesday Noonday Prayer Beginning Wednesday April 22, join us every Wednesday at 12:10 on our Facebook page for Noonday Prayers and Meditation with Dr. Park. The Order of Service for Noonday begins on page 103 in the Book of Common Prayer and can be viewed online at the link below....
The Great Vigil: April 11 at 8:00 PM Believe it or not, The Great Vigil is the pivotal moment in our celebration of the Resurrection of Christ. THIS is the service that symbolically marks the transition of Christ from death to life, and thus invites us to reflect more fully...
Maundy Thursday: April 9 at 6:00 PM While the hallmark of this service is traditionally the washing of feet, this year we are working to develop a service that focuses on shared meals in our homes--thus the slightly earlier time. We will share hymns, Scripture readings, and a reflection, and...
Online Until May 24 Fr. Stuart shared in a recent email to the parish that we will forgo in-person gatherings and continue worshiping and connecting online until May 24. In that email he issued a challenge for us to light a candle at dinner each night as we gather in...