Other Announcements
Wednesdays at Grace
5:30: Toddler and Pre-K Godly Play
6:00: Community Dinner
Dinner Hosts: The Woodbury and
Kerans Families
6:45: Godly Play 2 & 3, Rite 13 and J2A
6:45 Adult Education
April 10 -- Home Energy Audits - Being good stewards of God's creation
We are unfortunately witnessing the slow destruction of this fragile earth, our island home and we are all called to do something about it. In the US, we use 22% of the energy we consume in our homes and in Massachusetts it is even higher. On average, we spend about $2,500 on energy every year. Join the adult education on Wednesday night April 10th to learn about ways you can be better stewards of God's creation by saving energy in your home. Jonathan Hunt will share a number of suggestions of things you can do yourself and the numerous resources available in Massachusetts to save energy and money. God has created the world and entrusted us to rule over it. Let us do so to the best of our abilities.
April 24, May 1 and May 8 -- A Global Perspective on the Church and Economic Justice
The Rev. Derrick Muwina will lead these sessions on the Church and Economic Justice from a Global Perspective, including economic development around the world. Watch the bulletin for more specifics about each session closer to the dates.
Our Grace Artists on Exhibition
The Carney Gallery at Regis College invites you to an exhibition of collaborative work by the poet, Julia Lisella, and the painter, Adele Travisano, on the life of St. Francis of Assisi.
The exhibition runs from March 15-May 13. Gallery hours are M-F, 10am-4pm.
Senior Men's Lunch
The next Senior Men's lunch (and Bible study!) will be Wednesday, April 17 at noon at John Brewers Tavern in Malden. Please RSVP to the Parish Office.
Book Club
On April 18 we'll discuss Bel Canto by Ann Patchett and we're reading Abide With Me by Elizabeth Strout on May 21. The Book club meets on the third Thursday of the month at 7 pm at a volunteer host's house. We welcome any woman to join us at any time. For more information about the club or our meeting locations contact Genita in person or at
Newcomer Lunch to be held
Sunday, April 7, 2013!
New to Grace Church? Newly back after a time away? You are WELCOME to join other newcomer's and members of the parish during a light lunch in the Common Room on Sunday, April 7th.. The lunch will be held immediately following the 10 am service. If you are interested in attending the lunch, please e-mail Margaret.Smist@gracemedford.org by Thursday, April 4, 2013.
Grace Church Men's Group Going Bowling
If you are a male aged 13 and up, we are inviting you to an afternoon of bowling at Ryan's Amusement in Malden on Saturday April 20th from 2-4PM. This will be a fun event. If you are planning on joining us or for more information please contact me at james@gracemedford.org.
Make your Portrait Appointment
A new Grace Church picture directory will be made available later this year. Photographers will be at Grace Church on the following days:
April 19th and 20th and April 26th and 27th.
Click here to make an appointment online or sign up at coffee hour on April 7 or 14. You can also call the parish office to make an appointment at 781-396-7215. Volunteers are needed on these dates to help the photographers for 2 hour blocks of time. If interested, contact the Grace Church Office at office@gracemedford.org
or Cindy Scott.
Zumba For Hunger!!
Can't walk 20 miles or just don't want to? That's ok..you can still help and make a difference.
Join us for 2 hours at Grace Church on Sunday, April 21 from 2:00 to 4:00 and Zumba
for Hunger. No cost to attend, but request a cash donation or canned good(s) donation to support St. Luke's Food Pantry in Chelsea, MA.
Open to all Fitness levels, teens and adults. Multiple instructors will attend. Come shake it for a good cause. Any questions contact Nanci Branson-Palladino at
nanci.palladino57@comcast.net
Class on the Episcopal Church
Are you interested in learning more about the Episcopal Church? Margaret Smist & Rachael Pettengill-Rasure will be teaching a class on the Episcopal Church this Spring. The class will take place on Sundays at 8:45-9:45am on April 21st & 28th, May 12th, and June 2nd & 9th. If you are new to the Church OR if you have been part of the Episcopal Church for a while but want to learn more about the tradition you are encouraged to join us. For more information contact Rachael Pettengill-Rasure (rachael@gracemedford.org).
Budgeting Class for parents
We will be offering a three week course for parents on teaching children of all ages how to be financially responsible now and in the future. The class will include specific ideas and action steps for kids at each developmental stage - from preschool through high school, including creative ways to use allowance as a learning tool. If you are interested in taking part in this class, please speak with Peggy Kerans, Sara Folta, or Rachael Pettengill-Rasure (rachael@gracemedford.org). It will be held on Thursdays: April 25, May 2 and 9 at 6pm. Childcare provided. Parents are welcome to bring their children's dinners with them.
Walk the Talk!
Join us on May 5, 2013 (the first Sunday in May) for the Walk for Hunger. Walk one mile or twenty. If you can't walk, please support Grace Church's team. The Walk for Hunger raises money for Project Bread, which supports a wide variety of programs across Massachusetts, including community-based meal programs, food pantries, and school nutrition initiatives. To join the team or donate, click here or contact Catherine Smith at 781-306-1243 or smith.viggiani@comcast.net.
Let's Move! Medford
Let's Move! Medford, the event created by our 2011 LDI Team, is happening again on Sunday, June 9 from 1:00-4:00PM. This day of fun and learning provides information to empower families in Medford to live healthy lifestyles. If you are interested in helping to plan this year's event, please contact Chenine Peloquin at chenine@gmail.com.
The Grace Church Spring Clothing Pantry is Saturday, April 13 from 9 AM to 1 PM