Bring your favorite Thanksgiving side dish to share with others (savory or sweet) and join us in the parish hall on Wednesday, November 16 at 6:00 PM. We’ll enjoy delicious food and each other’s company as we give thanks for our parish community.
Grace Church will provide turkey, a few starter sides, and drinks. Please let us know how many total people will attend from your household. The deadline to sign up has been extended until noon on Monday, November 14!
For the rest of this year, we will have several opportunities for Christian Education for adults in various locations on Sundays from 9:30 – 10:30 AM.
November 13 & 20
Fr. Stuart will lead a Coffee & Questions Forum in the parish hall with open conversation around various topics. Dr. Park will begin a second session of the Bible study class in the chapel, and the parenting class will meet in the conference room. Please note that classes for children & youth will not meet on November 20.
November 27
CE classes will not meet on November 27. Everyone is invited to come to the parish hall to make Advent Wreaths and kick off the Advent Season.
December 4, 11, & 18
Dr. Park will continue the Bible study in the chapel, and the parenting class will meet in the conference room. Fr. Stuart will lead a special discussion in the parish hall on the groundwork for The Center for Prayer and Spiritual Practice at Grace, a new space that will foster spiritual imagination and practice within the entire community.
December 25
Christian Education classes will not meet on Christmas Day.
Look for more information about classes at the first of the year, with updates from The Center for Prayer and Spiritual Practice and another class opportunity with the Rev. John Cromartie.
The T3 men’s group will meet at Tap It (110 Maple Street, Gainesville) at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 15. Bring ideas for discussion topics that interest you, and join us for some more pub theology.
Shoe Drive to Benefit Homeless Students in Gainesville City Schools
There is a sizable homeless student population in Gainesville City Schools. Our outreach committee met recently with the liaison to these students, Ms. Abbegale Malone, MSW and found out there is a pressing need for shoes. New or gently used athletic shoes may be brought to the parish office Monday through Thursday between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM or to worship on Sundays. Sizes needed are: men’s size 6; women’s sizes 9 and 9.5; boys and girls sizes 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. We will collect shoes until mid-December.
Donations for the Hispanic Alliance
Our Outreach partner, The Hispanic Alliance, is requesting donations of children’s winter coats and baby clothes (new or gently used), as well as infant formula. Your help in supporting our Latino community would be very much appreciated. Items may be dropped off at the parish office Monday through Thursday between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM or to worship on Sundays.
Toys for Family Promise
Grace is once again helping support the Family Promise Christmas Store, which will operate Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10 to allow families to select gifts for their children at drastically reduced prices.. If you would like to donate toys you can shop directly from the Family Promise Amazon or Target online wish lists OR bring new, unwrapped toys to Grace Church and place them in the collection box in the greeting area no later than November 30.
Look ahead to upcoming opportunities for prayer, worship, and community!
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