When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." And they cast lots to divide his clothing....
Reflections from Greece A Special Sunday Forum November 16 What do the rich symbols found at Delphi, with the Oracle, have to do with St. Paul and the continuing Christian tradition? How can we learn from the layers of mythology, history, theology, and reflection? This Sunday, November 16 during the...
When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, Jesus said, "As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down." They asked him, "Teacher,...
How do we follow Jesus’ example when our culture, laws and customs make that difficult? The Sadducees offer a legalistic point of view, with arguments about the law, but Jesus asks us to go deeper and look at God’s big picture. Recognizing that we all belong to God, and the...
Earlier this month, representatives from local churches and non-profit organizations gathered together to share conversation about how to best meet the immediate and longer-term need for food assistance in our community. Action items from that meeting included support for the upcoming community Thanksgiving meal, providing food boxes for families at...
Sound Bath Join us in the nave on Wednesday, November 12 at 6:30 PM for meditation, stillness, and healing with Rebecca Turk. We will begin our time together by reading a poem, linking the rich meditation of the sound bath with the ongoing Charis Circle meditation. We know that everyone...
This article is part of a series spotlighting nonprofit organizations that receive funding through our Grace Church Outreach Ministry. We seek to partner with organizations that work to make a meaningful difference in one or more of the following areas: Supporting individuals experiencing poverty and housing insecurity Expanding access to...
Some Sadducees, those who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and asked him a question, "Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies, leaving a wife but no children, the man shall marry the widow and raise up children for his brother. Now there were...
On All Saints’ Day, we are invited to see as God sees—to recognize the web of love that binds us to the saints, to one another, and to all creation. Remembering last week's creation-centered Eucharist at Linwood, this sermon explores how the communion of saints mirrors the living, interconnected world...
The Feast of All Saints' All Saints’ Day, one of the seven principal feasts of The Episcopal Church, is a day to remember the saints, known and unknown. Grace Church will welcome Midtown Festival Brass to help lead our music at the 10:45 AM service on November 2. Wear your...