Dear People of Grace, Blessings in this Christmas time! Throughout Advent, we navigated the uncertainty very well, and we strongly encouraged folks to wear masks to help limit the possibility of illness—especially with pressures on staff and others who were navigating Christmas. I am grateful that we were able to...
In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, "Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage."...
Christian Education Christian Education classes will not meet on Sundays, December 26 or January 2. Wednesday Eucharist We will not have the noon Eucharist on December 29, but will look to resume on January 5. Yoga Class Schedule Yoga classes will not meet this week - December 27 & 30....
Messiah Sing Along Join your voice with professional musicians at Grace Episcopal Church on Sunday, December 19 at 4:00 PM to sing Christmas portions of Messiah by G. F Handel. Sherri Seiden, sopranoStephanie Wilson, mezzo-sopranoJonathan Pilkington, tenorIvan Segovia, bassLynn Swanson, music director/conductor Your ticket for admission to the sing-along is...
Dear People of Grace, Christmas is just around the corner! I love this time of year when we can feel the anticipation rising even more. Already, this Advent has been an extraordinarily rich time, and I am grateful for all the ways this community continues to support the spiritual and...
While exploring Matthew Fox’s book Julian of Norwich: Wisdom in a Time of Pandemic–and Beyond, we recognized how our conversations continually returned to the way our image of God affects and shapes our image of ourselves and one another. Of course, our images of God and ourselves and others are...
Lessons & Carols This beautiful service, and Anglican tradition, is meant to help us prepare for Christmas. Scripture will be read and Advent carols will be sung by the choir and congregation. This year, the parish choir will offer Lessons & Carols on Sunday, December 12 during the 10:45 AM...
I promise I will do my best to keep this short, but I did want to follow up with you and share a very important update on both our budget planning and visioning for 2022. If you would take the time to read this post or watch the video (same...
Advent Retreat: The Path of Illumination Rev. Dr. Stuart Higginbotham will lead a one day retreat on Zoom, Saturday, December 11 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. This free online retreat is being held in conjunction with Contemplative Outreach Atlanta. This retreat time will invite us into a deeper reflection...
When talking to a friend about Stuart’s new book, The Heart of a Calling: The Practice of Christian Mindfulness in Congregational Ministry, she said that she imagined it would be “funny”, because of Stuart’s reputation for lightheartedness. This prompted me to write my own endorsement of his book and issue my...