September 28, 2025
Season of Creation

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Sunday, September 28, during the 9:30 service

Bring your companion animals for our yearly Blessing of the Animals service. Please keep your leashed dogs with you on the Walker Hall side of the sanctuary. Other animals are welcome on the Sunday School side. Larger animals will receive a blessing outdoors.

Friday, October  3 – Sunday, October 5

Plenty of spots for day attendees. Limited overnight attendance.

→ Email the office for overnight registration ←

The weekend schedule is on the Grace website (click below on Learn More).

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The Power of Parables

October 14, 21, 28
November 4, 11, 18, 
7 p.m. at Grace Church

Led by Eric Mason & Kim Cockroft
Open to All

Learn to live in God’s Kingdom, one parable at a time. Jesus’ stories shocked, stirred, and transformed his original listeners into new ways of seeing and being. Over the years, we’ve domesticated those parables until they are rote and predictable.

Join us as we hear Jesus’ stories again with new ears and open hearts.

Our text: The Kingdom of God is Like ... by Thomas Keating is available in the narthex. Suggested donation is $13.

Coffee & a Psalm
Mondays from 10:00–11:00 a.m.

The Wednesday Gathering
Wednesdays from 10:00–11:30 a.m.

Knitting Into the Mystery
Third Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. 

Meditation/Centering Prayer
Thursdays from 5:00–6:15 p.m.

Island Youth Nights
First Sundays 6:30–8pm at Island Center Hall

Queer Craft Nights
Third Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m. at little island crafts

Music Circle Rehearsal
Thursdays from 7:00–8:30 p.m.

Mom’s Morning Retreat
First and Third Thursdays from 9:30–11:00 a.m

Conversations to Care for Creation
First Sundays in the sanctuary during coffee hour

3rd Saturday Grace Grounds Party
Third Saturdays from 9:00 a.m.–noon

Your support of the Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center (KIAC) youth with gift cards for additional school expenses helps support these young students monetarily and confirms how welcome they are as a part of our community.

Please place your gift cards in the basket in the Narthex by this Sunday, September 28th

Blessings!
Grace Outreach Ministry/Faith in Action

Unclaimed items will be donated at the end of September.

The office lost-and-found drawer has overflowed, so items have been moved to the narthex. Please check the table and coat racks for your missing items. Bonus: Snag a beautiful piece of unclaimed spiral art, which is now up for grabs!

Have you lost a significant and valuable piece of jewelry? An item was found and is being held in the office for safekeeping. Please email office@gracehere.org with a description. 

2:00 p.m. at Grace

Please join Rich's family and community in celebrating his life and legacy. Please join Rich's family and community in a celebration of his life and legacy. The service will take place at Grace and will also be livestreamed here.

Silent Disco 

Sunday, October  5, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Island Center Hall.

What’s a silent disco? It’s basically a dance party where everyone looks like they’ve lost their minds… but really, they’re just jamming to music through headphones. Bonus: you can switch channels to different DJs, so you and your friends might be dancing to totally different beats—awkward moves encouraged, of course!

We'll then gather on the first Sunday of each month.

Click here for driving directions.

Email Melissa Meyers to learn more.

Grace is partnering with the Suquamish Community Kitchen! We’re especially in need of volunteers for meal prep and clean-up. You’re also welcome to serve, share dinner with neighbors, or bring a dessert. 

Families and teens are especially encouraged to participate. Email Melissa Meyers to learn more, or sign up below.

for LGBTQIA+ high schoolers and allies

Thursday, October 16, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Craft: pumpkin party

At little island crafts, 124 Madrone Ln N, Bainbridge Island
More info: youth@gracehere.org

Sunday, October 26, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
for students in grades 6-8

at the Kitsap Escape Room

9481 Silverdale Way NW, Suite 205, Silverdale

Space is limited; please RSVP to Melissa Meyers.

John Kydd’s Cabin, Hood Canal
October 17-19, 2025 (Fri p.m. – Sun Noon)
Optional early arrival: Thu, Oct 16

Join Rector Eric Mason for a weekend of reflection, fellowship, and rest.

Theme: Fear, Courage, and Discipleship – exploring faith, democracy, and hope through readings and discussion.

If you have any questions, contact Eric Matthews at eric@ericematthews.com or (206) 718-2254. 

We look forward to sharing this retreat with you!

Click here to learn more and register.

The Bainbridge Island North Kitsap Interfaith Climate Circle invites you to our next Web of Life Gathering

Reverence for Fire — Honoring Its Transformative Nature

Monday, Sep 29th - 6:30-8:30 pm
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
1187 Wyatt Way NW, Bainbridge Island, 98110

Together, we’ll explore the spirit of fire in restoring our climate-challenged world.

For more info, send an email to: climatecirclebinkifc@gmail.com

Friday, October 10th

6:00 Potluck; 6:30 Games Begin

St. Paul's Bremerton Parish Hall
700 Callahan Dr, Bremerton, 98310

Board games, card games, plus any games you bring. We look forward to great food, healthy competition, and making fun connections. 

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