Morning Prayer: Sunday, June 7

You will be able to watch Morning Prayer here or on our Facebook page at 10:45 AM on Sunday, June 7.

• Order of Service
• Watch on Facebook

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Noonday Prayer: Wednesday, June 3

• Order of Service

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Morning Prayer: Sunday, May 31

• Order of Service
• Homily

Even in these very unusual times, we would like to be able to greet newcomers and visitors to Grace Episcopal Church! If you have recently “visited” us through an online class or worship service, or even just by browsing around our website, we invite you to fill out an online welcome card so we may share additional information about who we are and what we have to offer. We are glad you are here!

• Welcome Card

For All Ages

Pentecost at Home

Sunday, May 31, is the Feast of Pentecost. It’s the time we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit and wonder what she’s up to today in our world and in our lives. Click the button below for more about Pentecost and suggested ways to celebrate at home.

• Pentecost at Home

For Kids

Regular Sunday school classes have ended for the 2019-2020 academic year. Watch for information about summer formation opportunities for kids!

Links to Additional Resources

• Some of the activities and daily resources at Do Faith at Home are aimed specifically at kids—check it out!
• Morning Watch Kids is live streamed each morning at 8:00 AM on Facebook or YouTube. It’s a short video that families can watch and say ‘good morning’ to God. It features fun songs, scripture, and stories offered by two brothers who are pastors in Greensboro, NC. Check it out!
• Tucked in: Bedtime Stories and prayers by Episcopalians and Others is a Facebook series of children’s stories read each day that follow the themes of the lectionary.
• Faith Formation for Pentecost from Illustrated Ministry

For Youth

Our Youth have finished their Sunday School classes together for the 2019-2020 academic year. Watch for information about summer Zoom gatherings.

For Adults

The Heart of Things

The Heart of Things, a weekly online Zoom class for practicing prayer in times of pandemic, will meet on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM beginning June 2. These pandemic days of heightened anxiety and confusion-even anger and fear-call for a more intentional practice of our faith. How can we think theologically and respond prayerfully to the pressures we face as a spiritual community-even as the global community? How can we lean in, as it were, to the heart of the matter, to the core of things, so we can truly experience that “peace that passes all understanding?”

• More Information
• The Heart of Things

Centering Prayer

Centering Prayer is a contemplative method of prayer that facilitates opening the mind and heart to God. It includes a time of silent prayer followed by reflection and sharing. Our Centering Prayer group is sharing time together on Zoom on Mondays at 5:00 PM! All are welcome. The link is located in the ON THE CALENDAR section of the email newsletter.

Prayer Yoga

With many of us still “sheltering in” we will continue Zoom Yoga on Mondays throughout the summer! Classes are scheduled at the usual time: chair yoga at 2:45 and flow yoga at 3:45 PM. Please join the zoom meeting just prior to your class and mute your feed during class so all can hear the instructor. Link to yoga can be found in the the ON THE CALENDAR section of the email newsletter. New participants welcome and no experience is necessary.

Links to Additional Resources

• Bishop Curry’s weekly meditation, “Habits of Grace”
  Bishop Curry’s Invitation: “As we learn how to adjust our lives given the reality of the coronavirus and the request to do our part to slow its spread by practicing social distancing, I invite you to join me each week to take a moment to cultivate a ‘habit of grace.’ A new meditation will be posted on Mondays through May.”
• Sign up to receive a daily online devotional based on the Revised Common Lectionary readings by email, or simply visit the website each day. It contains daily readings and reflections, but also other ways of engaging our faith each day with activities, and links to other resources.
• Read and comment on today’s Forward Movement Day by Day meditation.
• Pray the daily office.
• For People with Bishop Rob Wright is a weekly podcast focused on responding to tough questions of faith. The purpose at its core is to share with all people conversations of life and faith and where they intersect. Jesus is a cool dude. Listen in to hear honest and fearless dialogue with Bishop Wright centered in faith and the understanding of our call to serve the world by sharing the Gospel of Jesus.
• The Way of Love with Bishop Michael Curry is a weekly conversation featuring Bishop Curry, podcast host Sandy Milien, and a variety of guests center on ways to live a life committed to living the way of God’s unconditional, unselfish, sacrificial and redemptive love. Conversations are framed by the Way of Love—those seven practices of turning, learning, praying, worshipping, blessing, going and resting – and offer listeners stories and lessons about how they can grow closer to God in daily live.
  Season 3 episode guests include Jen Hatmaker, Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber, Teddy Reeves, Jeff Chu, Shann Claiborne and more.

To receive emails with Christian Education reflections at home, contact Cheryl Kelley, the Director of Formation, at ckelley@gracechurchgainesville.org. Some of our resources have licensing restrictions so we are unable to post them publicly.

An old-fashioned phone tree has been activated on a parish wide level. By now every household should have received a call, text, or email check in. Please let your contact person know if there is anything Grace can help you with at this time. You may also contact Brenda Morgan with pastoral concerns.

Cynthia and Stuart are available to you all during these days as well, so feel free to reach out. If you text, please include your name in case you are not already in their contact list.

• Stuart: 404-788-9365
• Cynthia: 703-888-7263

Monetary giving to Grace is another way that we contribute to our shared ministry. It allows us to continue our online formation and worship, as well as pay special attention to our community ministry partnerships during these days. Please continue to send in your pledges, as you are able, in one of the three ways listed below. If you find yourself struggling–financially, spiritually, emotionally, physically–please let us know. Cynthia and Stuart are available to you.

1. You can now use your smartphone to donate to Grace anywhere, anytime from your checking or saving accounts through the VANCO GivePlus Mobile App. The app can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play.
2. Mail pledge contributions to Grace Episcopal Church, 422 Brenau Ave., Gainesville, Georgia 30501.
3. Make your contribution online.

If you have any questions or need help contact Reba Page for assistance. Thank you for continuing to support Grace Episcopal Church.