Would you like to assist in worship services at Grace? We need volunteers to be worship leaders at our Sunday services. If you are interested in helping at 9:00, please contact Carolyn Shaw at carolynshaw211@gmail.com. If you want to assist at the 11:00 service contact Jasper Lesage at jasper.lesage@gmail.com.
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The Christian Discipleship Team is excited to announce a special six-week Adult Sunday school class beginning September 22 and continuing through October. The Rev. Dr. Jermiane Pennington leads The Liberationist Lecture Series. The class is based upon Dr. Pennington’s book, The Chain Breaker. Copies of the book are available for purchase at the class. You don’t want to miss this opportunity! Join us in the parlor at 10:00 am and ...
We’re excited to host our neighbors, Watermark Books, twice in the month of September. On Tuesday, September 24, at 6:00 pm, we welcome National Book Award finalist Sarah Smarsh in conversation with Sarah Bagby for a ticketed event in celebration of her new book, Bone of the Bone: Essays on America by a Daughter of the Working Class.
The following Monday, September 30, at 6:00 pm, bestselling author Kwame Alexander will be here to celebrate his newest release, Black Star, the ...
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We continue our series on Esther titled “For Such A Time As This.” Favoring, not shaming, is this week’s emphasis. Giving favor to others in kindness and generosity is significant in making a positive, hopeful, joyful, and non-anxious impact in society and the lives of others. As you recall, Esther is the story of the Jews protecting themselves from persecution during the Babylonian Captivity. It is a story filled with suspense, conspiracy, and bad decisions, all being used for God’s ...
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Thanks to all who contributed to the August Yellow Bag collection, which supports our own Jacob’s Learning Ladder school. Your contributions will help JLL kick off the new year with some new items to help the students learn.
Looking ahead, we will be collecting hygiene items for Simply Hygiene in September. Soap, toothpaste, shampoo, feminine items, diapers, and baby wipes are just some of the items needed. Look for barrels around the church in September to drop off your donations.
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