Dear People of Grace, These are surreal days, my friends. I wanted to write to you, after discerning with the wardens, vestry, staff, and medical professionals. At this time the bishop has left it to local parishes to discern about cancellations of services. The team at Grace has discerned that...
Zoompline Join us every night at 8:00 PM for community prayers, "Zoompline" (Compline via Zoom*), and perhaps more. This same link is usable every evening to make it easy. Join us for ZoomplineBCP Daily Office: Compline * Zoom is a web-based video conferencing tool that allows users to meet online,...
Dear People of Grace, Bishop Wright sent a pastoral directive out to the leadership of the diocese today with new directives for our Sunday worship services. I am in touch with our leadership team at Grace pertaining to these changes in our worship life, and I want you to know...
https://youtu.be/9guXP4Yy18Q For a long time now, I have kept a practice of having paper and pen on the shelf by my side of the bed. Very often, I wake up in the middle of the night with a sudden thought or random insight, and I need to write it down. ...
Bicentennial Campaign Update For those who are interested, Jason Voyles, Tate O'Rouke, and Fr. Stuart will be available for an update on our Bicentennial Capital Campaign this Sunday, March 8, at 9:20 AM in the Parish Hall. They will have updates on pledge amounts and answer any questions that anyone...
Dear friends, Last week, as we celebrated Ash Wednesday and stepped into this Season of Lent, Cynthia and I were having lunch (yes, on Ash Wednesday). She turned to me and said, "I don't think we have been in this part of the forest before." I don't know about you,...
By the time I left the office on Thursday afternoon to begin my Sabbath rest, I had three sermons prepared for today and they were all across the board. I had one that was designed to be very light, mindful that this is not my “personal platform” in Hyde Park...
Ecumenical Service & Lunch It is our long-time custom to gather with members of other churches in our community for worship and a light lunch at noon each Wednesday in Lent. (Suggested donation is $5.) The service on March 4 will be held at The Hub at Gainesville High School....
Dear People of Grace, I keep being struck by the symbolism of this being 2020, with the constant invitations to reflect on vision and seeing-not just on a superficial level but on the deeper level of our spiritual heart. If 2020 is a year of seeing, then Lent just might...
And Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain by themselves. From the outset, the story grips us, and we know something significant is going on. If we’re paying attention, our hearts immediately make the link with another pivotal sacred...