The Annual Meeting of Grace Episcopal Church in its 197th year was held on Sunday morning, February 2. Fr. Stuart began the meeting with a prayer before giving some administrative and vision planning updates. He also took the opportunity to recognize outgoing vestry members; Frank Rinker, Julia Greene, Beth Neidenbach,...
Fellowship Gathering At the annual meeting last Sunday, our new Junior Warden Kimmey Boyd challenged us all to show up and be present, to give of our time, talents, and love to create a stronger community. Our upcoming fellowship night is a great opportunity to do just that! Come share...
Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. He got into...
This sermon explores the theme of God’s refining fire, drawing from Malachi’s prophetic vision, the steadfast faith of Simeon and Anna, and the incarnational presence of Christ. Like embers that hold both the memory of fire and the potential for rekindling, our faith is shaped through God’s transformative work, burning...
Annual Meeting Parishioners are encouraged to attend the Annual Parish Meeting of Grace Episcopal Church on Sunday, February 2. Join us in the parish hall from 9:30 - 10:30 AM to hear key reports of parish business and results of the vestry election. A continental breakfast will be available. Nursery...
When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, the parents of Jesus brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to the Lord"), and...
Amidst heightened political tensions and uncertainty, we are challenged to use spiritual muscles that may not be familiar to us. How do we stay grounded together as we strive to bring compassion, peace and mercy as we stretch toward God's vision for our world? The Glimpses of Grace podcast is...
Concert: Lux Grace Church Friends of Music welcomes treble chorus, Lux, on Sunday, January 26 at 4:00 PM. From the Latin for “light,” Lux was born out of a need for beautiful treble music to bring light into this difficult and sometimes dark world. Concert is free; a reception will follow...
Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone. When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue...
This sermon draws parallels between the meticulous work of a vintner and the transformative grace revealed by Jesus at the wedding in Cana. Through the imagery of vines, soil, and the crafting of fine wine, it invites us to reflect on God’s abundant grace that turns emptiness into fullness and...