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Resting in Christmas
I received an email from our diocesan office in mid-December which ironically wished all of the clergy well in the “hustle and bustle and waiting” of Advent. The Advent themes of expectant waiting and contemplative preparation are diametrically opposed to the cultural...
12 Days of Christmas Carols
Last year we offered Christmas cheer in your inbox every day during Christmastide. If you would like to sign-up to receive these special Christmas emails during the twelve days of Christmas you can do so HERE.
Adopt-A-Family
Our longstanding tradition of partnering with UpValley Family Centers during for Adopt-A-Family is looking a bit different this year. The greatest need right now is food for 261 families, and that is where you can help. A special collection will be taken at the Sunday...
Advent and Christmas at Grace
Events Advent Labyrinth Walk| Date: 12/8 Time: 7:00pm (rain date 12/22) Ruthanne Svendsen will lead a time of "spiraling into the center of God" for this Advent season on the Church Labyrinth. This will be a time of meditation, chant, chime,...
Sustaining Grace
, It is Fall and usually by now you've been invited to our Stewardship campaign to make an annual pledge of your tithes and offerings to Grace Church! Historically, we built our budget from your gifts and relied upon your fulfillment of your pledges to operate year to...
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...