March 22, 2026
The Fifth Sunday in Lent

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During this season, we remember and celebrate those we love with the gift of flowers and a special dedication in the Easter Day bulletin.

Click here to contribute and include names. Deadline is the end of the day Sunday, March 29.

Foundations Class
Sundays from 11:30-1:00 p.m. through April 19

Tour of Grace Building and Grounds
Sunday, March 22, after the 9:30 a.m. service

Composting at Gifts of Dirt Garden 
Sunday, March 22, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Lenten Supper, Holden Evening Prayer, and Program
Tuesday, March 24, from 6:00 - 9:30 p.m.

Explore the Possibility of Affordable Housing on Grace Land
Thursday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m.

The Thing
Tuesday, March 31, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Grace

Community Egg Dash
Saturday, April 4, 10:00 a.m. - noon

Parents’ Chat
Monday, April 13, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

5 Habits of the Heart
Begins on April 14 at 7:00 p.m.

Queer Crafternoon
Thursday, April 16, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. at little island crafts, 

Agate Pass Threshold Choir
Sunday, April 19, at 3 p.m.

Save the dates—

Kids’ Night In + Parents’ Night Out
Saturday, May 9, from 5 :00- 9:00 p.m.

Save the date and get involved!
Amazing Grace Fundraising Dinner
Saturday, May 16, at 5:00 p.m.

Grace Kids Camp
August 17 - 21, from 9 a.m. to noon

Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
March 29

Procession of the Palms for all ages at 9:30.

Maundy Thursday
April 2
6:00 - 8:00 pm

The evening begins with an Agape Meal, followed by Holy Eucharist with foot washing, and Stripping of the Altar. Nursery will be available.

This service is specifically designed for families to experience the story together. We gather around a quiet table. We share a simple meal. There is something hopeful — and something uncertain — in the air as we hear Jesus say, “Love one another like this…”  Through the tender act of foot washing, children experience a powerful story of service and compassion. 

Good Friday, April 3

Noon (in person and on livestream)
7:00 p.m. (in person only and no childcare).

Solemn services with music.

Easter Day, April 5

Note: The 5:30 a.m. sunrise gathering is on hiatus this year.

Celebration of the Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord.

8:00 a.m. (in person only) and 10:00 a.m.  (in person and on livestream)

10:00 a.m. service is family friendly. Grace’s classrooms will be hopping with Easter-themed crafts, games, and fun surprises.*

After the service, join us for a festive coffee hour featuring a bounce house for kids.

*Missing the Easter Egg hunt? Join us at the Community Egg Dash on April 4. Find out more here.  

Sunday, March 22, after coffee hour

Did you know that Grace has a labyrinth and a time capsule? Did you know that there is a zinc line that runs down the middle of the sanctuary? Come on a tour of the Grace building and grounds to learn more about our beautiful church, grounds, and trails! Please meet in the Narthex at 11:00 after you have gotten some treats. See you there!

Need some fresh air and good fellowship? Grace’s Gifts of Dirt Garden could use your strong back, smile, and wheelbarrow to move compost to the ninety-foot vegetable rows. We’ll gather from 1:00 to 4:00 on Sunday, March 22, to shovel, move, and spread this delicious black nutrition that the vegetables we raise for Helpline House thrive on. 

Directions to the garden are at the bottom of the Gifts of Dirt web page. Questions? Contact Pegge Ashcroft at ashcroftpegge@gmail.com or 206-348-1934.

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 meet in the Living Room from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Sundays through April 19.

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

— Rev. Eric, reveric@gracehere.org

Tuesday, March 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.

If you would like to bring soup, salad, or bread, please click the link below.

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 for a suggested donation of $10.

Thursday, March 26, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

With the passage of the resolution to “explore the feasibility of allowing affordable housing to be built on Grace land” at the Annual Meeting, it's time to take some concrete next steps. To get organized, we will host a meeting on Thursday, March 26, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at Grace. Join us as we strategize about our process and identify ad hoc working groups. Questions? Connect with Valerie Reinke and/or Julie Shryock.

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

6:30 – 8:30 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month.

Contact: Melissa Meyers 

Saturday, April  4, from 10 am - noon

10 am: 0 – pre-K
10:30: K - 2nd grade
11:00: 3rd – 6th grade

Bring a basket.

On your mark, get set… DASH! Grace is teaming up with local churches for an egg hunt extravaganza at the Woodward Middle School field. Bring your basket, bring your friends, and get ready for a morning packed with candy, prizes, and community fun.

Monday, April 13, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

A relaxed space for parents to connect, share stories, and explore meaningful topics together.


Second Monday of every month, 7:00 - 9:00 pm at the Cockroft Home
in Poulsbo

Contact Kim Cockroft for the address

Join facilitator Rick Jackson at Grace Episcopal Church
Tuesdays 7:00- 8:45 p.m. 
April 14, 21; May 5, 12, 19
All are welcome to this free series.

Based on Healing the Heart of Democracy by Parker J. Palmer. 
The program will include video interviews with the author.

This community dialogue welcomes people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and generations. We will engage conversations about politics in ways that serve the common good. In particular, we’ll explore 5 Habits of the Heart that we can practice in everyday settings in our families, neighborhoods, classrooms, congregations, and workplaces.

5 Habits of the Heart that make democracy possible:

• An understanding that we are all in this together

• An appreciation of the value of “otherness”

• An ability to hold tension in life-giving ways

• A sense of personal voice and agency

• A capacity to create community

Rick Jackson, with Parker Palmer and his wife Marcy, is a Co-Founder and Senior Fellow of the Center for Courage & Renewal. He teaches, speaks, and consults with leaders, non-profit, and philanthropic organizations on a range of topics, including strategies to foster long-term civic renewal.

Thursday, April 16, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

for LGBTQIA+ students & allies in grades 7-12

little island crafts, 124 Madrone Ln N, Bainbridge Island

More info: youth@gracehere.org

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

Music Circle Rehearsal
Tuesdays from 3:00–4:30 p.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

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

Join your Grace family on Saturday, May 16, at 5:00 p.m. for a lively and joyful evening as we celebrate one another and raise additional financial support for our ministries, especially youth education.

You are also warmly invited to be part of the planning. To volunteer, please reach out to Wendy Tyner, Vestry Member for Stewardship

Click below to learn more!

Someone is impersonating Rev. Eric and sending texts saying that he needs help with something. The originating phone number seems to be (231) 493-5184.

It's not him, and he will never ask for special favors or gift cards. 

The Agate Pass Threshold Choir invites you to an hour of simple melodies and heartfelt song on Sunday, April 19, at 3:00 p.m. Part of a worldwide community of nearly 200 Threshold Choir chapters, singers offer music that brings calm, comfort, and connection.

Step away from the troubles of the world as voices in harmony create space to pause, breathe, and replenish your spirit. Threshold singers also bring this same gentle presence to the bedside of those who are ill, in pain, or nearing the end of life.

This is a free event. Reception follows. 

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