2026 Weekly News

Date Posted: February 20, 2026

UNG Faculty Recital

Grace Friends of Music invites you to the University of North Georgia Faculty Recital this Sunday, February 22, at 4 PM. Enjoy a diverse program of classical masterpieces and contemporary works, including:

• Two Spanish Dances by Tarrega and Sor
• Renaissance lute pieces arranged by O. Chilesotti ​
• Piano works by Mozart, Balakirev, Liszt, and Debussy
• Songs of Travel by Ralph Vaughan Williams ​
• Three Leighton Songs by Mark Francis

Benjamin Schoening, baritone
Philip Snyder, guitar
Joanna Kim-Doyle, piano

This recital is open to the public and there is no admission fee. Come meet the talented artists at a reception following the concert.

New Nursery Hours

The Grace Church nursery, located in the children’s education wing, is available to all children age 4 and under on Sunday mornings. Starting this Sunday, February 22, the nursery will be open from 9 AM until noon, during the Christian Education hour and the 10:45 AM service worship service.

Save the Date

The next Outdoor Eucharist will be March 22 at 8:15 AM. Watch for location and additional details.

Daughters of the King Discernment

Are you interested in learning more about the Episcopal Church‘s Order of the Daughters of the King and its role here at Grace? The Order is open to women of the parish who are members of the Episcopal Church. Soon we’ll be forming a twelve-week evening discernment group. Watch the newsletter for details.

Outreach Spotlight: Bridging Hope

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 essential services for vulnerable populations
• Advancing community health and wellness
• Increasing the availability of educational opportunities

Bridging Hope is a non-profit sexual assault center located in Gainesville, Georgia. We provide comprehensive services to individuals aged 13 and older. Our organization serves six counties in North Georgia: Hall, Dawson, Forsyth, Habersham, Lumpkin, and White.

We employ our own highly trained nurses and our advocates offer emotional support, crisis intervention, and assistance with referrals and resources. An advocate accompanies every client during the process to ensure they feel supported.

Advocates can also attend court hearings, assist during law enforcement interviews (if the client chooses to report), and provide bilingual advocacy and interpretation services. Bridging Hope partners with every college campus in our service area to connect students with our services. We also employ contract educators who deliver our “Let’s Talk” Georgia Board–Certified curriculum to students in grades 6–9 across five of our six counties. This curriculum covers healthy relationships, Georgia sexual assault laws, human trafficking awareness, and strategies for staying safe online and on social media.

We offer free, trauma-informed therapy and support groups delivered by licensed therapists trained in a variety of modalities. At Bridging Hope, we promise to walk alongside every person, supporting them throughout their healing journey.

Dates for Your Calendar

Look ahead to upcoming opportunities for prayer, worship, and community!

• March 11 Charis Circles
• March 15 Organ Recital + Evensong
• March 24 Sound Bath

The Glimpses of Grace Podcast

We invite you to explore the podcast on Spotify (or your podcast app of choice) or here on this website!