This June, the Christian Discipleship Team invites you to explore Holy Curiosity. This three-week series lets you explore some of the more mysterious branches of Christianity. Our confirmation classes often visit different congregations, and this winter, an adult mentioned that he would like to do the same. This is a twist on those visits with some intentional education time.
June 11 ...
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May 15, 2023
Dear Grace Community,
I write to tell you that I am taking a new call. My last Sunday with you is June 18.
In June of 2010, you first called me as your pastor (associate pastor actually). None of us knew what the next thirteen years would hold, and I never imagined we would be together as pastor and congregation for such a long and rich time.
Being elected as pastor isn’t what makes someone the pastor. Having the title ‘pastor’ ...
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The end of the school year is an excellent time to catch up with what is happening in Grace Youth Ministry. It has been a great year for youth ministry in many aspects. We experienced baptism and confirmations, a fantastic talent show, saw our youth lead worship, and supported children’s ministry.
Our Seniors have been great leaders, and ...
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Vacation Bible School is coming! This year we’re doing something new. We’re joining three neighborhood churches (St. James Episcopal, College Hill UMC, and Plymouth Congregational) for an evening Bible School the week of July 17.
VBS is Monday – Thursday evenings, with a family celebration on Friday. The evenings begin with dinner from 5:30-6:00, and then the VBS fun happens ...
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Our Good Neighbor Team completed their first project of the year, albeit a month later than planned. This is the property of a woman named Doris, who lives about a mile north of Koch Arena. Doris’ granddaughter came up for the weekend from Dallas to be on hand to assist and field questions for the Good Neighbor Team.
The project was a yard clean-up with many shrubs, saplings, and one good-sized tree that needed to be removed. Luckily, we had the ...
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