The collect written for the Feast of St. Joseph, found in The Book of Common Prayer, is an interesting one: O God, who from the family of your servant David raised up Joseph to be the guardian of your incarnate Son and the spouse of his virgin mother: Give us...
Grace would like to know of your interest in our parish offering a children’s music ministry program for our families.We have a brief survey below. If you could take a moment to share your thoughts on what that might look like for you we would appreciate it.
The Grace Church Choir has been invited to serve as Choir in Residence at Cathedral Church of St. Peter in Exeter, England from August 5-11, 2024. Music Director and Organist Lynn Swanson submitted application in April to the Head of the Liturgy Tom Salmon at Exeter Cathedral. The choir received...
Now that we have returned to in-person worship as well as online possibilities, it is important to remind folks of all the different moving parts on a Sunday and how you (yes, you!) can be more involved. Acolytes Acolytes are essential to a full worship. They assist in a variety...
We are collecting Easter family photos for potential use during our virtual worship service on April 4 and on our social media during the Easter season. The photo should include at least one current Grace Church parishioner but they do not need to have been taken at Grace Church and...
On Palm Sunday we recall Jesus’ return to Jerusalem, and share the moments that took him from the gates of Jerusalem to the cross. This year, we’d like to invite you to help us share that story! We’re asking folks to make a video of one scene each and we’ll...
All Saints' Day has fallen on November 1 in the Catholic and Western Christian tradition for 1,300 years. Interestingly, in the Eastern Orthodox Church, it is observed the Sunday after Pentecost (when we celebrate Trinity Sunday). It is a major feast of the Christian Church, and this year we have...
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...
I walked in the nave last week to see the arrangements the Flower Guild had put up for Advent and Christmas, and it brought the biggest smile to my face. Each year, I am amazed at the gifts and dedication of the Flower Guild team, as well as the attention...
Dear People of Grace, I love Lent. I look forward to it each year, because I think sometimes we need permission to be a bit more intentional in our practice of faith. It is so easy to slide into some sort of normal routine where we become less and less...