The 78th General Convention of the Episcopal Church
June 25 - July 3, 2015
The 78th General Convention of the Episcopal Church begins this Thursday. Learn more about this triennial gathering at this link.
During General Convention, the House of Deputies communications team, led by Jim Naughton, will publish news, features and commentary in English and Spanish, in print, podcasts and videos at this link.
You Are Invited to an Outreach Committee Meeting
This Sunday, June 28th at 9:30AM
Please join us this Sunday, June 28 at the back of the Parish Hall for a meeting of the Outreach Committee. We'll meet between the two services, at 9:30AM. If you have not participated in the important work of this committee in the past, please consider joining us for this meeting to share your ideas and thoughts for Outreach projects.
Our agenda for June 28th will include:
Plan inter-generational activities
Back to school backpacks
PADS Christmas gifts
Year-round food donations for Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry
Other ideas for giving
Please contact Karen-Jo Mensch with any questions (kjmensch@yahoo.com or 773-727-0475).
Save the Date - A Ministry of Fun Outing!
Saturday, July 11th
Plan to join us for a Ministry of Fun outing at Austin Gardens for the performance of To Kill a Mockingbird, Saturday, July 11. Show is at 8:00PM but come early (around 7:15) to enjoy appetizers and beverages with us. Tickets are $20 (special price for Grace Church). Please give cash or checks (payable to Sue Wells) to Sue Wells or Joan Anderson. Hope to see everybody there. This is always a very special evening!
Concerts@6:26
Grace Episcopal Church is sponsoring the Eighth Season of Concerts@6:26 throughout the summer. Each Thursday through August 20, we will sing Evensong beginning at 6:00 p.m., followed at precisely 6:26 p.m. with a thirty-minute recital to be offered in the Gothic-Revival splendor of Grace Episcopal Church. There will be a freewill offering, half of which goes to our outreach programs. Click here for more information, including the full program.
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Grace Church seeks to bring God's love and Christ's teaching to all people, to become a passionately involved, intentional Christian community, to support the spiritual journey of each person, and to work toward reconciliation, peace, and justice in our world.
Our Core Values:
-Reach out to support our neighbors locally and worldwide as we seek to obey God's command to love our neighbors as ourselves.
-Encourage and support spiritual growth in all people while respecting that each person is at a different point in his or her spiritual journey.
-Work to be ever more present to and caring for each member of the Grace community and to be fully welcoming to all who enter Grace's doors.
