2026 Weekly News

Date Posted: May 15, 2026

Congratulations Graduates

Congratulations to our high school and college graduates! Grace Church looks forward to recognizing graduates during the 10:45 AM service this Sunday, May 17. Follow the link in your parish newsletter to learn more about them.

LOTR Summer Study

The Road Lies Before Us

Dear Friends,

A curious thing has happened: some of your fellows have chosen to step onto a road that few begin without being changed by it. Together they will read The Fellowship of the Ring, a tale that may at first appear to be only about hobbits, wandering folk, old songs, and distant lands. Yet the smallest stories often conceal the greatest truths. Beginning May 31st, messages will be sent each Sunday with guidance for the journey ahead and the chapters to be read together. There is no need to race ahead like a Took chasing fireworks; the tale unfolds best when traveled in company.

And if there are others who have not yet joined this fellowship, the door still stands open to them. A company is seldom harmed by the addition of another good-hearted traveler. Below my signature you will find a link for any who wish to add their names to the company and join the journey before us. Read attentively, speak freely, and listen well to one another along the road. You may find that the companions beside you become as meaningful as the story itself. After all, all who wander are not lost.

Until our gathering,

Gandalf

LOTR Summer Study

Vacation Bible School Registration Now Open

Vacation Bible School is returning to Grace Church this summer! Kids 4 years old – rising 6th grade are invited to join the Snowball Mountain Challenge, June 22-26 from 9 AM to 12 PM.

With a unique winter games theme filled with snowboards and ski lifts and solid theology at its core, this VBS delivers joy and meaning in equal measure, teaching kids that “I can do all things through him who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13 NRSV).

Cost is $25 for the first child, $20 each additional child. Registration now open.

VBS at Grace

Thank You

I’m still full of deep gratitude for the space we held together last Sunday—for the presence and participation of our youth, for Aidan’s thoughtful homily (which you can find here and on our podcast, Glimpses of Grace), and for the generosity of those who purchased baked goods and made donations toward next fall’s youth pilgrimage to Boston. Thank you for showing up with open hearts and for investing in our young people. 

Fr. Brandon

Charis Circles

You are invited to participate in Charis Circles this summer! Join us at 10:30 AM on June 17 and July 15. Please contact Meg McPeek, Assistant for Formation and Community Life, with any questions.

Please note: Charis Circles will not meet in May.

Choir This Fall

This fall, the Grace Parish Choir will welcome new members for our 2026-27 season. The season will begin with a workshop on Saturday, August 15 in preparation for our choir residency at Wells Cathedral, England July 18-26, 2027. Our weekly schedule will not begin until Wednesday, September 2 with rehearsals from 7 – 9 PM. We sing each Sunday beginning September 13- May 23 for the 10:45 AM service. We will also offer several Evensongs next season. The parish choir has openings in all voice parts.

If you are interested to learn more please email Music Director Lynn Swanson.

Christian Education

Regular Sunday CE classes are on summer break and will resume in August.

Dates for Your Calendar

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

• May 17 Graduate Recognition
• May 25 Office Closed
• May 31 Diocesan Confirmation
• June 7 LOTR Study begins
• June 17 Charis Circles
• June 21 Sunday Supper
• June 22-26 Vacation Bible School

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!