Please be advised that Grace will be hosting Miqra, a diocesan youth event, this weekend from Friday morning to Monday morning. During the event, a group of youth and adult volunteers will read the Bible, out loud, cover-to-cover. This, alongside a series of workshop activities and a retreat-style program, will help teens discover the Bible, learn about what's in it, why we should care, and how to read it.

Teens from Grace or other congregations can still register for the event. Click this link for more information and for registration.  

Please note that over the course of the weekend, they'll be using the entire building, so please check first to see if they have an activity going on in a room before entering. 

Come and hear about 2014 and the ministries of Grace. Come together to meet people from all of our services. Come together to build community and to witness the power of the Holy Spirit as we elect vestry members (a board of sorts) and diocesan convention delegates. Come to share your hopes and dreams for God's Church.

We are currently scheduled to meet at 9:45AM on Sunday, February 1, 2015.

All are welcome!

Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 7:00pm

It is 256 years after his birth and those who love a good party with plenty of wit in poetry-reading, a wee bit of the dram and all the traditions of pipes and Scottish dancers will enjoy this toast to the Immortal Memory. Traditional haggis warm reekin' rich with champit tatties and bashed neeps, cock-a-leekie soup, and poached salmon that's on the menu for an elegant, adults-only party.

To avoid last minute payments on the evening of the 24th, please reserve your seat with payment by January 22, 2015 using the link below. Please name every guest. Lil Hohmann and Stan Kaderbek will also be happy to accept reservations (with your check, of course) at church coffee hour.

FYI, the St. Andrews Society Burns Dinner will take place on January 31st. Reservations are $125 for the same menu and entertainment as the Grace Church event. The dancers are from the same school as our dancers. They usually have a good speaker but no poetry by Burns charmingly read by the talent of Grace Church will be offered. Their location is the Union League Club, which - while more expensive - is no more beautiful than Grace Church!

Click here to go to our website, where you may purchase your tickets.  Please remember to select the number of tickets you want from the drop-down menu, and then type names of all attendees for whom you are purchasing tickets before clicking "Add to Cart". Thank you! 

For the last year, a team called the "Olive Branch Ministry" has worked very hard and creating hospitality with coffee and treats after each of our Sunday services. Their generosity has been amazing.

After a year of their ministry, we have decided to make a shift in what happens for coffee hour on Sundays. Please read the article below by Sarah Hunt for information about the new organization for coffee hour after the 10:30 service.

I am looking for a leader and team to help plan what we do after the 9AM service. The time between the services has members of the 9:00 worship service, ongoing bible study members, choir members and some of the leaders of the worship for the 10:30 service. Many of those folks are seeking coffee or tea to help manage the day.

Watch for an announcement about gathering after the 9AM service to chat about how to make this time as welcoming as possible.

In the meantime, know that coffee will be started at 9:00 by our nursery crew.

Peace,

Shawn 

Why do we need Coffee Hour? We come to Grace Church each Sunday to worship together for renewal and encouragement through the liturgy, music and the Eucharist. The "coffee hour" which follows the service is a key factor in binding us together as a community. Here is where we connect with one another, build relationships, greet newcomers, exchange ideas and find our mission.

After experimenting with several approaches to making sure that a smooth running Coffee Hour happens we have come to the conclusion that the old method of taking turns as host works best. Therefore we, the "Olive Branch Ministry" propose the following:

The Committee will continue to provide basic supplies: coffee, cream, sugar, sweetener and juice. Small plates, cups and plastic forks will also be on hand.

Arrangements have been made to ensure that coffee will be brewed and set out with cups, etc. at approximately 9:00 am for the benefit of those who arrive early. Volunteers will not be responsible for this service.

Those who attend at 9:00 am will provide treats and manage set up and cleanup following that service.

Those who attend at 10:30 am will provide treats and manage set up and cleanup following that service.

With the hope of creating a workable schedule for the coming year with minimum effort for all, the committee will begin making assignments effective February 1 for 10:30 attendees. What could be easier? ­­Coffee already made! All you need is some simple snacks and a smiling face!

If you have a preferred date you would like to serve, or if you are unable to participate, please call or email Sarah Hunt. THANKS!