With fall around the corner, I thought it may alleviate some anxiety to know what next steps are for our good work with community ministries and pastoral care. Above all, we want to give ourselves time to listen for the Spirit, to see how we need to focus the new...
The systems, constructs, and algorithms of our lives offer us an illusion of fulfillment. Jesus' teachings from the sixth chapter of John's Gospel challenge us to seek deeper, spiritual truths rather than the immediate gratifications of this life. Join us as we explore the tension between human desires, the illusions...
When the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around him, they noticed that some of his disciples were eating with defiled hands, that is, without washing them. (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not eat unless they thoroughly wash their hands, thus...
Join the Parish Choir We'd love to have you be a part of the Grace Choir this next season. Our first rehearsal is Wednesday, August 28. A Welcome Back Gathering begins at 6:30 PM in the greeting area with a few snacks and drinks. Rehearsal will follow at 7 PM...
Jesus said, “Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven,...
Following the death of King David, the heir to the throne, David’s son Solomon, dreams that he is in a conversation with God. In the dream, God asks the young king what he needs or wants. Solomon replies that, he is so ‘young’ at being a monarch of a large...
Sundays in August CE Classes at Grace don't start until September 8 but we are offering a series of special events during the formation hour (9:30 - 10:30 AM) on Sundays in August. The gathering on August 18 will focus on the nave and liturgical spaces with Fr. Stuart and...
Jesus said, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.” The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his...
Far from being just a way to nourish our bodies, food is also a powerful metaphor for what nourishes our souls. If the saying is true, "We are what we eat," perhaps we can reflect on what we take into ourselves, what we consume. What do we pay attention to?...
Sundays in August CE Classes at Grace don't start until September 8 but we are offering a series of special events during the formation hour (9:30 - 10:30 AM) on Sundays in August. This Sunday, August 11, clergy and some staff will offer guided tours throughout the building. We will...