Wednesdays at Grace

5:30: Preschool Godly Play, Godly Play 2

6:00: Community Dinner

6:45: Godly Play 3, Faith Explorers, Rite 13 and J2A

Adult Education- 6:45-8:00PM 

 

There will be no Wednesdays at Grace on Wednesday, February 19th due to school vacation week.

 

Colombia Mission Trip Presentation

Wednesday, February 26 at 6:45PM

Come hear the stories and see pictures from the Grace Church team who traveled to Colombia February 15-23rd.

On Sunday afternoon,
Feb 16 2014, at 4 pm at St. Paul's Cathedral, Boston.  The service will be a celebration of the 25th anniversary of Barbara Harris' consecration as bishop which occurred on Feb 11, 1989.  The service will feature the choir of St. Paul's AME Church who sang at her original consecration but Barbara has planned a service filled with hymns and so we will all be singing.   Bishop Shaw will offer his reflections on her ministry and their friendship and The Rev. Canon Ed Rodman will preach. At the Gospel Vespers service we will have an opportunity to honor her anniversary and thank her for all she's given us as our bishop.

 

Presentation by the Organ Task Force

The Organ Task Force will present their findings Sunday, February 23 after church. Please stay to see and hear what the Organ Task force has to share with you about our magnificent organ, and what it's future might hold. This is an expanded version of the presentation at the annual meeting, with more details and Q&A. Tour of the organ chamber if time allows.

 

Book Club 

On February 20, 2014, we're reading The Art Forger by B. A. Shapiro. The Grace Church Women's Book Club meets on the third Thursday each month at 7:00 pm. We welcome any woman to join us at any meeting. Please contact Genita  at pawleyslegacy@verizon.net for meeting locations.

 

Senior Men's Lunch

The next Senior Men's Lunch will be Wednesday, February 26 at noon at John Brewers Tavern in Malden.  Please RSVP to the Parish Office.

 

Inequality For All Screening

Thursday, Feb 27th, 7PM 

The wealth distribution in America is worse now than at any point since 1928. Robert Reich makes the issues around income inequality accessible and understandable through this feature film "Inequality for All."

Join us on Thursday, February 27th, at 7PM here in Wiles Hall to screen "Inequality for All" followed by the opportunity to join a nation-wide conference call with Robert Reich to discuss what you can do to make a difference.   

 

Book signing & release party for  

Oscar Greene's new book Sunday, March 2, at 11:30AM 

 

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, March 4

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper to be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2014.  We will again be holding an evening of fun and food at Grace Church as we celebrate the evening before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent.  Our Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper will be held from 5-7 pm.  There will be fun activities for the kids and pancakes, bacon and sausage for all!

 

A free will offering will be collected to cover the costs of the supper.  As always, bring friends and family to celebrate with us at Grace.

 

A sign-up sheet will be available in the parish hall during February.  If you are interested in attending or would like to assist in the kitchen, please contact Cheryl Woodbury or Margaret Smist.

 

Ash Wednesday -- Lent Begins

March 5, 2014

Services of the Holy Eucharist with Ashes, 12 Noon and 7 PM (with Music and Choir)

Children's Ash Wednesday Service, 5:30 PM

"Ashes to Go", 7-9 AM at various sites around Medford

  

 

The Greening Grace Committee has run a number of successful projects and programs in recent years including Green Up Clean Up, the Terracycle alternative recycling campaign, bringing in guest speakers and the installation of Grace's solar array. Under the leadership of Jonathan and Alicia Hunt, the committee won a leadership award from Interfaith Power and Light for its work. The Committee is looking for new members to work on ongoing and new projects. Please talk to Jonathan (jmhunt@mit.edu) or Alicia (iggy@alum.mit.edu) if you are interested in getting involved with environmental issues through Grace Church. Meeting times and activities will be determined by the needs of the committee members.