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Upcoming Worship Changes
Upcoming Worship Changes starting November 7thOn November 7, we'll move back into the Sanctuary permanently for both 8 am and 10 am service. Our weekly live stream will move from the 8 am service to the 10am service. Here's what 10 am worship in the Sanctuary will...
Tricks, Treats, and Saints: A Farewell to the Clarkes
This Sunday be sure to wear your Halloween costume to the 10 AMservice and plan to stay afterward for some tricks and treats as we say farewell to Rev. Anne, Myles, and Isaiah. We will have some surprises for the Clarkes before they head off to Michigan, and tables...
Willie Bird Turkey Sale
For the 9th year in a row the youth are selling Willie Bird Turkeys. Pre-order your thanksgiving turkey today (or get one to freeze for later!) All the birds are locally raised, free-range and farm-fresh. Three sizes are available. Pick up day will be Saturday...
Sermon for October 10, 2021 | Rev. Anne
https://vimeo.com/629316217 Transcript When I was a kid, I could be sort of a dramatic child, and I remember, at the end of 5th grade, feeling very mournful about the fact that I would be soon leaving my elementary school behind forever to go to middle school. I...
A Message from Rev. Anne
Dear friends at Grace, I am writing to you with bittersweet news: I have accepted a call as the next rector of St. Clare of Assisi in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and my last Sunday at Grace will be October 31. While Myles and I are incredibly excited for this new adventure,...
God at the Improv: Humor and the Holy in Scripture
On October 17th Fr. Anthony "Tony" Petrotta will join us as our guest preacher at worship and will lead us in a Community Forum on his book God at the Improv: Humor and the Holy in Scripture. Fr. Tony's bio: Tony attended church his whole life and covered pretty much...
Sermon for September 19, 2021 | Rev. Anne
https://vimeo.com/609441246 Transcript Several months ago, a few of us took a walk at Bothe State Park on Holy Saturday, the day between Good Friday and Easter. It was Amy’s idea- she had been there a few weeks before and said, “this is the place to think about death...
Baby Love fall Update
In June, Baby Love made a delivery of 100 blankets and quilts, 100 baby hats and 100 bags of toiletries to the Homeless Prenatal Program and Birth Companions Community Center in San Francisco. In August, 60 blankets and quilts, 60 hats and 60 bags of toiletries were...
August 29 Taize service postponed
Unfortunately, due to the high level of smoke in the air, we are going to postpone our Taizé worship service, previously scheduled for Sunday at 10AM. In other words: there will not be a 10 AM service tomorrow.Please join us at 8AM in the Sanctuary or online, or...
August Regathering Update
The Regathering Committee is continuing to meet regularly to assess the continually changing COVID situation and determine what is the best balance for worship and gathering that allows us to come together and yet keep ourselves and one another safe. We have, from the...
The Grace Center: A Sacred Space for Hope and Healing
L-R Helen Christianson, Nola Casserly, Bob Cantrall, Diane Leblanc, Sue Cotrell. Missing but very much still part of the leadership of the grace center is Rebecca Bell. With fire season upon us, with the rise and fall and rise again of the Coronavirus, with the usual...
Praying with Ignatius
Ratcheting ourselves into another season of uncertainty may seem daunting, especially when our true desire may be wanting a deeper understanding of who we are in this troubled time.nPerhaps you’ve been wanting to make a retreat, but since our movement has been...