Please note that the parish office will be closed from Monday, November 21 until Thursday, November 24 and is always closed on Fridays. The clergy and staff wish you and yours a very Blessed Thanksgiving!
Fr. Stuart will lead a Coffee & Questions Forum in the parish hall with open conversation around various topics. Dr. Park will begin a second session of the Bible study class in the chapel, and the parenting class will meet in the conference room.
Please note that classes for children & youth will not meet on November 20.
There will be no 8:00 PM Compline on Tuesday, November 22 and no 12:00 PM Eucharist on Wednesday, November 23. Our mid-week worship services will resume the week after Thanksgiving.
There will be no Children’s Chapel on Sundays, November 20 or 27.
Prayer Yoga classes will not meet on Thursday, November 24.
Beautiful flowers and greenery enhance our celebration of The Nativity of Our Lord at Grace Church, and you can help make that celebration special. Contributions to our Christmas flower and greenery fund may be made in thanksgiving for or in memory of loved ones, friends and family. Notice of your donation will be included in the worship bulletin on Christmas Eve.
If you would like to make an offering, please submit both the online form and your donation on or before Monday, December 12.
Shoe Drive to Benefit Homeless Students in Gainesville City Schools
There is a sizable homeless student population in Gainesville City Schools. Our outreach committee met recently with the liaison to these students, Ms. Abbegale Malone, MSW and found out there is a pressing need for shoes. New or gently used athletic shoes may be brought to the parish office Monday through Thursday between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM or to worship on Sundays. Sizes needed are: men’s size 6; women’s sizes 9 and 9.5; boys and girls sizes 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. We will collect shoes until mid-December.
Donations for the Hispanic Alliance
Our Outreach partner, The Hispanic Alliance, is requesting donations of children’s winter coats and baby clothes (new or gently used), as well as infant formula. Your help in supporting our Latino community would be very much appreciated. Items may be dropped off at the parish office Monday through Thursday between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM or to worship on Sundays.
Toys for Family Promise
Grace is once again helping support the Family Promise Christmas Store, which will operate Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10 to allow families to select gifts for their children at drastically reduced prices.. If you would like to donate toys you can shop directly from the Family Promise Amazon or Target online wish lists OR bring new, unwrapped toys to Grace Church and place them in the collection box in the greeting area no later than November 30.
Look ahead to upcoming opportunities for prayer, worship, and community!
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