From the Pastor’s Desk

From the Pastor’s Desk

Dear Grace Community,

Last week I had the opportunity to travel to Montreat, North Carolina, for the Presbyterian Association of Musicians “Worship and Music” Conference.  The good news for me is that you don’t have to be a musician to attend, though musicians do outnumber pastors in attendance.  I last attended the conference in 2018 and was glad to return.

Some of you know that Montreat is an important place for me, so it’s a double treat to attend an enriching conference ...

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JUL
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From the Pastor's Desk

Yellow Bags July: Refugee Backpack Party

Yellow Bags July: Refugee Backpack Party

In July we receive school supplies for the Refugee Backpack Party.  This annual event is held at First Presbyterian in partnership with many faith communities and the International Rescue Committee.

Sign up for what to bring on the bulletin board by the coffee bar.  Grace is assigned certain items to donate including wide ruled loose-leaf paper, Crayola thin markers, and colored pencils.

The Backpack Party is Saturday, August 7, from 10:30 am-3:00 pm.  There are volunteer opportunities on the day of the ...

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JUL
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Events

Worship Safety Protocol Updates

Worship Safety Protocol Updates

Dear Grace Community

On June 21, the Grace Session again addressed our safety protocols for Sunday morning. Our mask policy remains the same. Anyone who is fully inoculated may choose whether or not to wear a mask while at Grace. This includes worship, meetings, and events. Masks are still required for those who are not inoculated. The Session will look at this policy each month at its stated meeting.

We made changes to other policies, and these go into effect in July.  ...

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23
JUN
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Church Information

Session Minute Summary: May 2021

Session Minute Summary: May 2021

The Grace Session met on May 17, 2021, in the church alcove/on Zoom.

  • The meeting was opened and closed with prayer.
  • The Covid safety and mask policies were discussed. The mask policy was updated to match the (then new) CDC guidelines that fully inoculated people do not need to wear masks, but everyone else does.
    • The Session will look at the guidelines each month.
  • The financial reports were given and received.
  • The large gas bill from the deep freeze in February was discussed. Martin Burch ...
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23
JUN
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Church Information

Grace Book Club

Grace Book Club

The Grace Book Club meets every two months on Tuesday nights for about an hour.  The group meets in the Grace Parlor.  The group reads books by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) authors that can help us broaden our perspective and learn about our faith.

Join us!  Come for one book or every meeting.  ...

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9
JUN
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Church Information

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