Holy Week & Easter We begin Holy Week at Grace Church on Palm Sunday with a commemoration of Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem and reading of the Passion Gospel. On Maundy Thursday we will wash feet and celebrate the institution of what we have come to see as the Holy Eucharist. On Good Friday we commemorate...
It was two days before the Passover and the festival of Unleavened Bread. The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him; for they said, “Not during the festival, or there may be a riot among the people.” While he...
Children's Sermon This Sunday! Rather than being dismissed for Children’s Chapel on Sunday, March 17 at the 10:45 AM service, Fr. Stuart will invite the children forward during the sermon for a special reflection on the Fifth Sunday in Lent. Palm Cross Making All are invited to join the DOK...
Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus answered them,...
Community Food Pantry The Community Food Pantry is asking for donations of food to supplement the supplies we have in our pantry. We are especially low on peanut butter, canned tuna fish, boxed dry cereal and boxed dried pasta. We will collect these items at until March 13. Items can...
Jesus said, “Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may...
Evensong Join us at Grace for an Evensong for the Season of Lent on Sunday, March 3 at 4:00 PM. Sung at the close of day in Cathedrals and churches all over the world, Choral Evensong focuses on the ancient practice of singing evening prayers. The Grace Church parish choir...
The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and...
Registration Deadline: Power of Presence Retreat Friday, March 1 is the deadline to register for our March 9 retreat, The Power of Presence: Nurturing a Community of Compassion in Challenging Times. This retreat will feature interfaith leaders from the community, incredible art, poetry, music, and reflections on the power of...
The Gainesville Hall Community Food Pantry was established in 1972 and has been helping to support families in Hall County living in food-insecure settings. Our mission is to serve individuals in need of food. Grace Episcopal Church is one of the five churches in the area that keep our pantry...