Earth Day Service

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This Sunday, we look forward to honoring creation in a special Earth Day service. Nursery care will be available during the 9:30 a.m. service, but classrooms will not be open. All are invited to join in this service. Part of worship will take place outdoors, so be sure to dress in layers. (For those of you who prefer to stay inside, there will be indoor resources.)

image: Earth, captured by Victor Glover, Artemis II astronaut.
As he saw it, Glover said, “Trust me, you look amazing. You look beautiful. We’re all one people.”

Donna Greenawalt Celebration of Life
Saturday, April 18 at 2:00 p.m.
In person and on Zoom

Foundations Class
Concludes this Sunday, 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. 

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

David Roth—Where Song, Spirit, and Speaking Meet
Earth Day concert at Grace, April 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Suggested Donation: $25

Cathedral Day
Saturday, April 25, at St. Mark's, beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Middle School Hangout: The Thing
for students in grades 6-8
Tuesday, April 28, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Grace

Grace at Suquamish Community Kitchen
April 29, times vary

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

Amazing Grace Fundraising Dinner
Saturday, May 16, at 5:00 p.m.

Grace Kids Camp!
August 17–21, from 9 a.m.–noon

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.

Gallery at Grace exhibits
M–F, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Sundays until noon,
or by appointment

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

Cathedral Day is a “family reunion” for Episcopalians from across western Washington—a time for connecting across communities, experiencing your cathedral in a new light... and having a lot of fun. There’s something for everyone—no matter your age!

A liturgy of Holy Eucharist with the rites of Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation for candidates from parishes near and far begins at 10:30 a.m., opening with a grand, colorful procession of parish banners.

Following the service, all are invited to enjoy lunch from food trucks and participate in activities for all ages. (Food truck lunch is free with advance registration.)

Contact Rev. Eric if you’d like to carpool.

Grace is partnering with the Suquamish Community Kitchen to help serve community suppers throughout the year. This volunteer opportunity is a great fit for teens and families, and helpers of all ages are welcome!

2026 dates: April 29, June 10, September 9, and November 11

Location: Suquamish Community Kitchen, 18732 Division Ave. NE, Suquamish

Click here to sign up for April 29.

Questions? Contact Melissa Meyers at melissa@gracehere.org.

Saturday, May 9 | 5:00–9:00 p.m. (pickup between 7–9 p.m.)

Cost: $15 per child | Scholarships available

Parents, leave kid fun up to us while you enjoy an evening out! Children (preschool–grade 4) are invited to Grace for a prehistoric party on Saturday, May 9. 

Adventures will include a DIY volcano activity, floor-is-lava obstacle course, caveman dinner (no utensils—dress for mess!), and so much more. We’ll wind down with the animated movie The Croods (7–9 pm). 

Questions? Contact Melissa Meyers to learn more.

Good times guaranteed!

Earth and Spirit is delighted to announce that Grace has been awarded a Clean Energy Grant from the Washington Department of Commerce to install a 32.12 kW, 73-panel solar array on the church roof. Generating approximately 30,670 kWh per year, this project is a vital part of the church’s commitment to environmental stewardship. It is also an important step in strengthening the church’s role as a Bainbridge Island resilience center (HUB), in partnership with The Island School, providing temporary shelter for those stranded on the island in the event of a major disaster.

Funding for this project comes from the State of Washington funds generated by the Climate Commitment Act. Cascadia Solar will install the system, and Olympia Community Solar will be the contract manager for the installation. Great care went into selecting a contractor and designing a system that will blend in with the church’s beautiful architecture. Huge thanks to Dan Rohan, Jens Böemer, Dave Haley, Eric Matthews, Ruth Matthews, Terry Jones, Robert Cromwell, Marcy Lagerloef, and Gary Lagerloef for their leadership and hard work.

Join facilitator Rick Jackson at Grace Episcopal Church
Tuesdays 7:00–8:45 p.m. 
April 21, and 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.

Join your Grace family on Saturday, May 16, at 5:00 p.m. for a lively and joyful evening as we celebrate one another. Your generosity supports youth, outreach, pastoral care, and the ministries that shape our life at Grace and in our community.

$75/person

$1,000 — table sponsorship

Learn more, register, and purchase tickets.
Or, sign up in person on Sunday mornings.

Click here if you cannot attend, but would like to make a donation.

• Food & Drink
• Dinner catered by Fig & Spice
• Music by the Hot Swing Trio: A Western Swing & Gypsy Jazz band featuring Grammy Award-winning guitarist, Roger Ferguson
• Dessert Dash
• Silent & Live Auctions
• Child care will be available.

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

Give your kids a week of summer fun – turned all the way up at Grace Kids Camp!

This play-first camp is built for movement and creativity—featuring field games, music, messy art projects, from-scratch kitchen fun, water play, and a high-energy closing day carnival. Along the way, kids discover what makes them unique and grow confident in being themselves—no pressure, no perfection, just a great week.

Pricing

Register by June 1: $120 per child — $80 per sibling

After June 1: $150 per child — $100 per sibling
Scholarships available on request.

Questions? Email Melissa Meyers or call 206-842-9997.  

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A global celebration of the wonder and importance of the night—and a time to take action to preserve natural darkness and our star-filled skies.

Join BPAA and DarkSky Olympic Peninsula for a variety of programs during April to celebrate International Dark Sky Week. 

• Saturday, April 18, 12:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m: Info booth at BI Farmers’ Market and Planetarium movie and discussion.
• Paint Night at the Planetarium on Saturday, April 25, will be devoted to the wonder of Dark Night Skies! 

For more information, contact Deborah Milton.

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. at Grace. 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. 

St. Barnabas' Schola Nova will chant vespers on Sunday, April 19, at 6 p.m. Please join us for this contemplative service in the Easter season, commemorating Mary Magdalene.

Exhibit at Murano Senior Living through April 30

Two members of Grace, Marty Steyer and John McKenzie, partnered with artist Marilyn Bergstrom to create a video of an art and poetry exhibit featuring residents of Murano Senior Living in Seattle. The exhibit features art by 10 residents, each interpreted with a poem written by Marty. In the video, John captures the visual and sonic qualities of the paintings and the poetry.