We’re making plans to honor the return to school this fall, in whatever form it takes! Please join us Sunday, August 16 during the 10:45 service as we seek God’s blessings on all those returning to school and all the people and resources (including backpacks!) that make that possible.
This fall, we’d like to create more opportunities for small groups to study and learn together, with chances to meet at times convenient to the participants (online when necessary, and in person when possible). We’ve got some ideas for courses of study, but we’d like to hear from you about your interests. Please take a moment to complete the Fall 2020 Formation Survey at the link by Wednesday, August 19. Thank you!
One of our newest practices at Grace has been to pipe in our rising first year youth and final year Seniors into the Youth Room where the rest of their peers welcome them with a celebration! Parishioner Evan Kohler-Camp has graciously given us a recorded version of Highland Cathedral to accompany our public recognition of these young people, so that our tradition can carry on!
As you listen, please remember in your prayers all our youth grades six through twelve and their teachers, but especially the following:
Rising 6th graders: Lila, Lorelei, Josh, Scarlett
Rising Seniors: Nate, Caroline
God willing, we will hear and see the piping live and in person one day!
As the pandemic has changed many things we do, so, too, the Grace Good News team has changed the method we are helping Good News continue its feeding program. Grace’s core group of cooks is using CDC guidelines in preparing lunches on Tuesday.
A majority of the food supply is obtained from the Georgia Mountain Food Bank, which has, thankfully, been blessed with ample supplies from the local food service industry,
Good News has adjusted the serving methods so that the lunches they distribute are being individually packaged and handed out at the front door. Grace is supplying prepared food in large aluminum serving trays. The food is dropped off at the shelter with no contact between our cooking team and volunteer servers at Good News. We have been told by the leadership at Good News that the need for the food is greater than ever.
Missing the contact with the clients is the main drawback to the current program, and we look forward to returning to hands on feeding in the future.
This post highlights some events and news pertinent to the upcoming week.