Join us Wednesday morning, April 15, at 8:40 am for worship and communion. We distribute bus tickets on the 15th of each month (or the Friday before if the 15th is on a weekend) to people in the community and all are invited to stay afterward for worship. It is a brief service, and we will be done before 9 am.
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Weekday Worship and Communion: April 15
Join us Wednesday, April 15, at 8:40 am for worship and communion. We distribute bus tickets on the 15th of each month (or the Friday before if the 15th is on a weekend) to people in the community and all are invited to stay afterward for worship. It is a brief service, and we will be done before 9 am.
From the Pastor’s Desk: April 2, 2015
Easter is coming! I love Easter. It brings me deep joy to stand with you and proclaim that Christ is Risen. Easter is a wonderful day at Grace. It’s a day when we anticipate large crowds at both worship services, and so I’m writing to ask for your help. Here are a few simple things you can do to help visitors feel more at ease here on Easter:
- Park in the west lot or at the back of the north lot.
Most visitors don’t know that we own the lot on Douglas to the west of Bleckley. Park there and leave the other spots available. Or, if you park in the north lot, park at the back so that visitors can have the spots closer to the door. Please leave the east lot for visitors.
- Sit near the front in worship.
You may like to sit near the back, but I encourage you to leave those spots for visitors. I’d rather you be a little uncomfortable than to have a visitor feel uncomfortable. See this as your chance to try something new; sit on the front pew or at the front tables and expand your horizons.
- Come early, stay late, spend time at the reception, and look for people you don’t know.
Yes, Easter is a great day to spend with families and to connect with old friends, and it’s a great day to offer a welcome to guests. Look for people you don’t know, and say, Happy Easter, or Good Morning. You don’t have to engage in long conversations, but a simple greeting goes a long way.
- Be here!
Your presence is important, so join us for worship.
Weekday Worship and Communion: March 13
Join us Friday, March 13, at 8:40 am for worship and communion. We distribute bus tickets on the 15th of each month (or the Friday before if the 15th is on a weekend) to people in the community and all are invited to stay afterward for worship. It is a brief service, and we will be done before 9 am.
Ash Wednesday: February 18
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on February 18. This year we again have two opportunities for Ash Wednesday worship. The first is Ashes On the Go at Watermark Books.
Pastor Catherine Neelly Burton is at Watermark Books from 7-9 am to mark you with ashes as you start your day. This is an opportunity for you to share your faith both by wearing your ashes and by making a public witness at our neighborhood bookstore. It’s a come-and-go time, though you’re welcome to get some coffee and hang out for a while.
At 7 pm that evening, we gather in the Grace Sanctuary for an Ash Wednesday service that includes the imposition of ashes and Holy Communion. In addition the chancel choir sings.