Wednesday Evening Update Although we were tentatively planning to resume Wednesday evenings together on September 8, we are also very aware of the increasing cases of Covid in our area. It is important to be careful with shared meals indoors, for adults and especially for children. The entire team is...
Kick Off Sunday We kick off the new program year at Grace Church THIS Sunday, August 15! Christian Education classes for children, youth, and adults will meet from 9:30-10:30 AM. During the 10:45 AM worship service, we will bless backpacks and commission our Christian Education teachers. There will also be...
Honestly, it feels like plagues at this point, doesn’t it? With the injuries some are managing, the ongoing rise in virus cases—and the cultural tensions around what it means to live in community and be responsible—and now this. As you may have heard, the bell tower was directly hit by...
Some Save the Dates Here are some things to note on your calendar! Sunday, August 15• Cake with Will Gotmer at 9:15 AM• CE classes begin for all ages at 9:30 AM• Blessing for backpacks, educators, and school staff during the 10:45 AM service• CE teachers commissioned during the 10:45...
A Pastoral Letter: Increased COVID Cases For a while now, we have been watching the increasing number of cases of the Delta variant of the Covid virus, and uncertainty has been rising. We hoped we had reached the supposed end of our struggle with this virus, but that appears not...
For a while now, we have been watching the increasing number of cases of the Delta variant of the Covid virus, and uncertainty has been rising. We hoped we had reached the supposed end of our struggle with this virus, but that appears not to be the case. We do believe there...
Day in the Mountains Our annual Day in the Mountains & Picnic Lunch at Vogel State Park in Blairsville is Saturday, July 31. Since 2004 Grace Church has gathered at the end of the summer to enjoy the cooler mountain air next to Trahlyta Lake for lunch, fellowship, and outdoor...
I am excited to share that Meg McPeek has accepted the position of Director of Children of Grace Preschool. She has most recently served as the Assistant Director since 2019, but she has taught various classes for the past few years as well. Meg brings with her a wealth of...
I am so excited to share with you that Lynn Swanson has agreed to serve as our Interim Organist and Choir Director. One reason I am excited is that Lynn and I had the opportunity to work together for a few years at my prior parish, St. Benedict’s, in Smyrna,...
School Supply Collection Continues The Outreach Committee has begun their annual school supply drive. Supplies requested are: #2 pencils with erasers, spiral notebooks, glue sticks, blunt tip metal scissors, 16 or 24 ct. Crayola crayons, washable markers, wide rule filler paper, pocket folders with brads, Crayola colored pencils, cap erasers,...