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Atrium Retreat
The Atrium Catechists and Associate Pastor Sarah Christopher are offering a midday retreat on Tuesday, November 4 from 12-2 pm in the Level 2 atrium, upstairs in Bourn Hall. This little midday reset is the perfect way to get quiet and still -- post super fun...
At the Crossroads
On Friday, October 27, 2023, I had plans. I was going to the Taylor Swift Eras Tour movie with my younger kids, Associate Pastor Sarah Christopher, and a group of her friends. I even had my sequin outfit all picked out. That morning I attended a wonderful...
150 Years of Grace
This fall, we at Grace Episcopal Church joyfully celebrate our Sesquicentennial—150 years of life and ministry in St. Helena. Grace’s story began the weekend of December 11–12, 1875, when a small group gathered for the private baptism of Mrs. Mary Heath, widow of a...
Save The Date: 150 years of Grace Book Release Party!
Monday, October 20, 5-7pm Join your Grace community for the book Release Party for Author Lin Weber’s book “150 Years of Grace.” This book is not your average history book—this is the true, inspiring story of Grace Episcopal Church. From seasons of struggle to...
The Common Table & Partners Speaker Series
Join us for a community talk with Ari Umutyan, MD, medical oncologist and medical director of the Martin-O'Neil Cancer Center. Dr. Umutyan will share updates on the work being done at the cancer center and his perspective on cancer care today. Event Details Location:...
This Saturday!!! Rummage & Craft Sale +
Grace Outreach (GO) invites you to our annual Rummage and Craft Sale fundraiser! This year we’re excited to offer a FREE pancake breakfast from 8–10am, plus a special Ballet Folklorico performance at 11:30am. All proceeds from the day will directly support Ballet...
Oak Tree Update
Grace‘s beautiful heritage oak dropped a large limb on the patio several weeks ago. We are incredibly grateful to Pastor Fermin of Puerta Abierta, who noticed early Sunday morning and mobilized his members to clear the patio before our 8 AM Sunday worship. This...
The Common Table is Back!
Starting tonight The Common Table is back at Grace every first and third Wednesday at 6pm. We hope you will join us tonight on the labyrinth celebrating preschool for all! Next Wednesday, September 10th will be the kick off of our monthly speaker series...
Change a Woman’s Life; Change the World
https://youtu.be/2_ZlgZNbyXo In 2002, Sir James Forbes, a Grace Episcopal Church member, along with the Rector, the Reverand William McIlmoyl, began a mission outreach program in Bubaare, Uganda. The program began sponsoring female students graduating from the...
Worship Discernment Task Force
Dear Ones, We asked and you answered! On Sunday, we had 7 responses to the survey about summer worship that had been posted in the e-news for a few weeks; after our Monday message highlighting the survey, we had 49 responses! We’ve included the graphic data...
Reflections on Falling Apart
The Rev. Wendy Watson recently came across a moving tribute to Joanna Macy, written by author Rebecca Solnit, and wanted to share it with our community. Macy, who died on July 19 at the age of 96, was a Buddhist scholar, activist, teacher, and author of seventeen...
It’s a PAAAAARTY!!!
Grace Episcopal Church is turning 150 years young this year! In celebration of all of the Saints of Grace past, present, and future, we are having a fabulous PAAAAARTY! On Saturday November 1st, All Saints Day, we will celebrate our sesquicentennial honoring the...