A Message from Bishop Alan Scarfe

Dear Beloved in Christ, Several years ago I met for lunch with the then Senator for Iowa, Tom Harkin. Senator Harkin mentioned that he believed that Bishops and Senators had similar constituents. Our responsibility for public discourse covered the same demographics....

A Word from our Senior Warden

Dear Grace Church, What a wonderful start to our Summer Sabbatical we’ve had with Bishop Alan! He generously agreed to be with us until Rev. Amy’s return in September with the exception of the next four Sundays due to a prior commitment. In the weeks ahead we will...

Pentecost Picnic

After three years we are finally getting to have our annual family Pentecost picnic! We hope that you will join us on Sunday June 5th following the 10 am service for this wonderful time of fellowship and good food! For families’ with last names ending in A-L...

Where two or three are gathered

Dear Grace Church, On Sunday morning I shared my secret dream of a perfect retirement – of enjoying regular evenings out at the local pub engaged in lively and meaningful conversation “just this side of tipsy”. Well, I have no such place set aside in Des Moines as yet...