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 the Crucifixion of our Lord.
The Great Vigil on Saturday evening is the pivotal service that symbolically marks the transition of Jesus Christ from death to life, with the celebration continuing on Easter Day.
Follow the links for details for all of our Holy Week & Easter services.. We invite you to join us – all are welcome!
We are immensely appreciative for the enthusiasm and financial support of the parish that allows Friends of Music to offer meaningful music for our services and concert series. To date we have received 40 pledges helping us to reach 56% of our goal which is $30,000. If you have not yet pledged, please consider a gift so that we might continue to honor music of beauty and worth in this precious space we call Grace. The campaign will gratefully receive your pledge through Easter Sunday, March 31.
A Special Sunday Forum Exploring the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Enneagram
For the next two Sundays, we will not have a forum, since we will share Palm Sunday and Easter. Beginning on Sunday, April 7, we will begin a new step in the conversation by laying Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s work Life Together alongside the insights from the Enneagram, the ancient tool that explores personality and spiritual types.
The central question, it seems, is this: How can we understand ourselves–our motivations, desires, resistances, etc.–so that we can live more fully and faithfully within community? What insights can the Enneagram offer us about our respective gifts, strengths, and even blind spots? And, what insights can Bonhoeffer offer us about the costs and gifts of living an authentic life grounded in the Gospel’s call?
If you would purchase a copy of Life Together, this will give you time to begin exploring. Also, if you are not familiar with the Enneagram, we will bring introductory materials on that first Sunday. You may also explore some of Richard Rohr’s work on the material; it is always very insightful.
This conversation can offer us a helpful and grounded approach to navigating the stresses we feel, with a keen eye toward hope with the Spirit’s presence in our lives.
Blessings,
Stuart
Children
older 3s – K: room 109
1st, 2nd & 3rd grade: room 111
4th & 5th grade: room 126
Youth
6 – 12th grade: room 115
Adults
Parenting with Grace: conference room
Look ahead to upcoming opportunities for prayer, worship, and community!
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