Our annual stewardship campaign has officially kicked off. This year’s theme, Be Thou My Vision: a 20/20 stewardship campaign, encourages us to look more closely at the vision we share and the way we are called to participate in God’s vision for this community and the world.
We are emailing out (and posting on our website) a series of short video reflections, each of which will explore a different angle on the image of vision. Each video comes with a deep prayer that we can indeed catch a glimpse of God’s vision for this place and have the spiritual courage to answer the call.
Pledge cards will be mailed to member households, made available at church, and can also be filled out online. Timely submission is incredibly important to our budgeting process, so your reply by Sunday, November 3 would be greatly appreciated!
Fr. Stuart is a co-editor and contributor to the newly published volume Contemplation and Community: A Gathering of Fresh Voices for a Living Tradition. Grace Church will hold a special afternoon reading, signing, and conversation on Sunday, October 6 at 3:00 PM in the Parish Hall.
So that we have a count for refreshments and the number of books to have available for sale at the signing event, please register here if you plan to attend. Attendees at the signing will receive a 10% discount on the purchase of the book from the Cathedral Bookstore. Please note that books ordered from Amazon may not arrive prior to the signing.
Please know it is not necessary to purchase a book in order to attend. All are welcome to join us for refreshments and conversation!
Come eat dinner together on Wednesday, September 25 at 5:30 PM!
Menu: taco bar with beef or chicken; hard or soft taco shells; toppings: jalapenos, sour cream, guacamole, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, diced onions; black beans; mexican rice; churros
Vegetarian entree: vegan taco meat
Children: 1/2 portion regular menu or PBJ, Cookies
Childcare is available for families participating in Wednesday evening activities. Reservations are required and can be made on the same form as meal reservations.
Click here for complete details and to sign up. Reservations are due by Monday at noon.
Our next women’s study begins this Wednesday, September 25! We’ll practice our story telling skills and resume our study of Women in the Bible on Wednesday evenings after dinner, September 25 through October 23. Meet in the Grace Center Conference room from 6:30 – 7:30 PM. For more information contact Cheryl Kelley.
Registration continues for our annual women’s retreat! Join us for a weekend of rejoicing, reflection, and renewal January 17-19, 2020 at the Montreat Retreat and Conference Center in Montreat, North Carolina. Sharon Garlough Brown will guide us as we explore ways to live in authentic community with God, with ourselves, and with others. Discounted copies of her books will be available, email Cheryl to reserve a specific title. Room requests will be honored as space is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so sign up soon!
The COG Penny War to benefit Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research continues all month and they have already raised over $1,000! Collection containers are located in the COG hallway. Each grade level GAINS points for pennies, paper bills, and checks put in their own jar and can LOWER points for other grade levels by putting silver coins in those jars. See details. There will be a prize for the grade level with the most points. Anyone can donate! To donate online choose “Spring Fling Donation” as the type of payment and in the “Memo” section indicate which class you want the donation to go toward.
As part of the Sanctuary Plaza construction project, some of our steeple light fixtures and wiring have been temporarily removed. The power will remain off until the lights have been reinstalled and it’s safe to re-energize the wiring. The entry awning light at the base of the tower, the roof mounted fixture that lights the back of the tower, and the lights inside the upper tower near the bells will continue to operate as usual.
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This post highlights some events and news pertinent to the upcoming week. Follow the links below to learn more about what’s happening at Grace Church.