The Grace Blog

For anyone who experiences loss or sadness, the holidays can be difficult or at the least stir up emotions. It can be hard to move through a season when the expectations are high energy, big smiles, and packed schedules.

Recognizing that some of us need a quiet time and space set apart during the Advent Season, Grace hosts our annual Silent Night service on Monday, December 9, at 6:30 pm in the sanctuary. It is a quiet worship service that includes ...

Have you turned in your 2025 Pledge Card yet? Join the over 80 households that have turned in their pledge cards so far this year. Fill out your card and mail it or put it in the offering bag or plate or put it under Martin’s or Leah’s door. If you have misplaced your card, we have extras at the information carousel in the hall between the Great Room and the Sanctuary. Thank you for all you do to support ...

Please note that checks must be delivered or postmarked on or by December 31 in order to claim a charitable contribution deduction in 2024, even if the check is predated to 2024 or was actually written in 2024. Checks that are written, mailed, and postmarked in 2024 will be deducted in 2024, though they are not received by the church until 2025. You can also give online in 2024. Do that early enough for it to clear our credit or ...

For more than 60 years, HumanKind Ministries has brought the community together for Operation Holiday—helping our region’s most vulnerable residents get through the year’s coldest (and most expensive) months. And we can help. Grace is a drop-off location for the drive. Please bring your donations NO LATER than Sunday, December 8.

Operation Holiday Needs:

• New or like-new children’s coats
• New or handmade blankets
• New or handmade children’s winter accessories
• Non-perishable foods such as soup, proteins, peanut butter and cereal
• Matching body wash and lotion sets (men’s ...