February 15, 2026
The Last Sunday after the Epiphany

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Foundations Class
Continues this Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

Affordable Housing: Community Conversation
February 15, after the 9:30 a.m. service

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Tuesday, February 17, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 

Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 18
 Services at noon and 7 p.m.

Mini-concert Celebrating the New Sound System
Sunday, February 22, 11:30 a.m. 

Lenten Supper, Holden Evening Prayer, and Program
Thursday, February 26
Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24

Grace Church Annual Parish Meeting
March 1, after the 9:30 a.m. service

Sunday, February 15

In light of the affordable housing shortage on Bainbridge Island, members of Grace have begun to ask: what, then, can we do? Following the 9:30 a.m. service, let’s gather in the sanctuary to hear from Housing Resources Bainbridge about local solutions and from our BI siblings at Bethany Lutheran, who will be breaking ground on their affordable housing project in 2027. Join the conversation! Questions? Contact Julie Shryock or Valerie Reinke.

The Foundations Class is designed for those who want a deeper understanding of the Episcopal Church and my particular take on Christianity. If you are new to Grace and curious about the Episcopal tradition, are a teenager or adult who wants to be confirmed, or if you’ve been around Grace a while and want a refresher, this is for you. It’s a new member's class, a confirmation class, and a spiritual repast combined.

We will continue to meet in the Living Room on the following Sundays:

February 15 and 22 from 1 – 2:30 p.m.

March 1 – April 19 from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

For those who wish, we will travel together to St. Mark’s Cathedral on Saturday, April 25, to be confirmed by the Bishop.

To learn more read my newsletter, “Grounding Ourselves in Troubling Times”.

— Rev. Eric, reveric@gracehere.org

Thursday, February 26, and Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24

As people of faith, our instructions are simple but challenging: Love God, love our neighbor. In a complicated time, how do we respond as citizens of the Kingdom of God? Join us as we delve into immigration in the U.S. from a variety of perspectives.

Dinner begins at 6 pm

Come for soup and conversation.

Holden Evening Prayer begins at 7 pm

Sing and pray together.

Program: Love God, Love Your Neighbor

7:20 - 8:45 p.m.

Come and go as you need—we welcome you to any and every part of our evenings together. Our (optional) text for Lent will be Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman. Copies are available in the narthex.

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 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm
at Island Center Hall

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 for Creation Care
First Sundays in the sanctuary during coffee hour

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

Tuesday, February 17, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

As we prepare for Lent, Holy Week, and the joy of Easter, join your Grace family for our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper.

The Men of Grace will be serving a feast of buttermilk pancakes, gluten-free pancakes, sausage, vegetarian sausage, and applesauce. Suggested donation is $5 per person or $15 per family. You are invited to dress festively and bring a friend, think Mardi Gras.

Men of Grace: Host Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

February 17, 4:15 - 8:30 p.m.

Come lend a hand by setting up, serving, and cleaning up after this fun meal. Please CLICK HERE to sign up, or contact Eric Matthews at eric@ericEmatthews.com or 206.718.2254 with any questions.

Join us as we begin our Lenten journey.

Wednesday, February 18

Services at noon and 7 pm

Celebrating the New Sound System

All are invited to attend a mini-concert featuring Grace’s own talented musicians in celebration of the installation of our new sound system. The concert will take place on Sunday, February 22, at 11:30 a.m. Contact Kim Thompson with questions.

It was quite a surprise to walk into the library meeting room today and see an image (a beautifully painted image) of my red crane. And to top it off, a wonderfully complimentary poem!

—Steve & Anna Neff

Click below to learn how the crane came to be, and be at Grace.

To keep Grace safe and secure, we have a Night Owl team. Each team member volunteers for a week at a time. We walk the exterior of the building, verify all the doors, windows, and the gate are closed and latched. This takes about 15-20 minutes. The team members arrive after 9:00 p.m. or a bit later, after all the folks involved in a rental or other Grace activities have left. After a short orientation, you'll be ready to go. If you want to jump right in, you can read about the duties of the Night Owls and sign up online.

If you have questions about this ministry, please contact the Place for Grace leader, Dan Rohan 206.660.1228 or drohan@gmail.com, or Building & Property Manager, Eric Matthews, 206.718.2254 or eric@gracehere.org.

Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.

—Mother Teresa

This month’s outreach project will again focus on loving our unhoused neighbors. You may do this by donating the following items: tarps, desperately needed; hygiene wipes; and canned soups with pull-tab tops. Please place donated items near the baskets or on the floor by the name tag kiosk in the narthex.

A relaxed space for parents to connect, share stories, and explore meaningful topics together.
We will create blessing cards for our kids and pray for them — and each other! Come for conversation & connection. No prep needed!

Second Monday of every month, 7–9 p.m. at the Cockroft Home
in Poulsbo

Contact Kim Cockroft for the address.

Tuesday, February 24, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., and on the last Tuesdays of each month.

A middle school hangout for food, fun, and real connection.

Contact: Melissa Meyers 

Sunday, March 1, after the 9:30 a.m. service

All members are encouraged to attend in person or via Zoom. If you have attended Grace three times in the last year and support the ministry of Grace financially or by giving of your time and talent, then you are a member!

If you attended the Interfaith (IFC) Council Thanksgiving Service in November, you'll remember what a lovely and meaningful night that was. The IFC organizes several events every year (a spring music festival and the BHS Baccalaureate service, to name two), and meets monthly to learn more about BI and No. Kitsap's faith and spiritual communities, beyond our own — Baha'i, LDS, Judaism, Dances of Universal Peace, etc. If this is of interest to you and you would like to represent Grace Church in this organization, please contact Anne Kundtz. Anne and Carol Corbus are seeking a partner for this spring who is willing to represent Grace next fall and beyond. Thank you!

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Rev. Eric recommends this lecture and webinar series presented by the Brandt Oyster River Hermitage Society, east of Vancouver Island, B.C. 

The Fr. Charles Brandt Annual Memorial Lecture

Father Charles Brandt was a Hermit-Priest who lived for many years on the Oyster River in British Columbia. The Hermitage Society is dedicated to preserving his legacy and promoting his vision of a more contemplative ecology. This year’s Memorial Lecture is a speaker series on the topic of “Hermitage as Spiritual Practice”. The talks will be recorded and uploaded to YouTube shortly after the series concludes.

Click here for registration, additional dates in the series, and the biographies of the speakers.

Beginning Sunday, February 22 via Zoom

You are invited to participate in the Diocesan Confirmation Series for Adults, a weekly Episcopal education series for those who would like to learn more about the church and better understand its tenets.Each session will feature a different teacher—a mix of clergy, lay leaders, and even our Bishop. Our goal is to give you a deeper sense of the rich traditions and diverse perspectives that make the Episcopal Church vibrant and dynamic.

At the conclusion of the series, you will have the option to be confirmed or received during Cathedral Day, April 25th at Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle, an annual tradition in the Diocese of Olympia.

The 80th General Convention established the Task Force on LGBTQ+ Inclusion in 2022, charging it with conducting an audit of how The Episcopal Church has lived into its public commitments affirming the inclusion of LGBTQ+ people. A survey report will be shared with the 82nd General Convention in 2027.

Members across the church—those who are LGBTQ+ and those who are not—are encouraged to share about their experiences with pastoral care, sacramental access, representation in leadership, and institutional accountability.

Learn more and complete the survey, offered in English, French, and Spanish, by March 15.