All Saints’ Sunday

Click the button below to access bulletins, Livestream and Zoom links for the 9:30 am service, or to make an offering.

Set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night.

All Saints’ Sunday
November 1

Conversations for Creation Care
November 1 in the living room during coffee hour. 

Election Day Prayer Vigil
Tuesday, November 3 at noon

Men’s Group Chili Cook-Off and Potluck Dinner
Wednesday, November 4, from 6:30–8:30 pm

The Tears of Things Book Group
Thursdays, 2:30–4:00 pm
continues on November 5, 12, and 19 • December 3

Soul Reflections
Resumes on Sunday, November 8, after the 9:30 am service

Suquamish Community Kitchen
Wednesday, November 11
shift times vary

A Day of Quiet
Saturday, November 14, from 10:00 am–2:00 pm

Queer Crafts • for LGBTQ+ teens & allies
Tuesday, November 24, 4–5:30 pm at little island crafts

Advent Begins
Sunday, November 29

You’re welcome to bring photos of loved ones on Sunday or any time during the week before. Before the service begins, the congregation will be invited to place photos on the altar and light a candle in remembrance of those who have gone before us.

Together, we have raised $624,742, 73% of our goal. 

Your pledges will support the 2027 Grace budget, which funds clergy, staff, and our remarkable ministries, helping us worship at Grace and deepen our relationship with God. 

Please help us raise $225,258 by making a pledge of any amount by November 15 using the link below. Please reach out to Wendy Tyner with any questions about stewardship.

To help us reach our Stewardship Goal of $850,000, Grace is inviting you to participate in our Penny Pledge. A container will be available to accept your pennies (and other coins) through November 15. 

Conversations for Creation Care meets on the first Sunday of every month in the living room during coffee hour. 

Spend your lunch break with us at Grace as we pray together for justice and peace. This is a nonpartisan vigil, and all are welcome.

If you need transportation to the drop box on Madison on Bainbridge, or know someone who does, contact Jane Crane, Norm Bruce, Kathy Gillogley, Rachel Yobs, Molly Ryan, Liz Shaw, or Petra Velie. 

For questions or to volunteer, please email Scott Deasy or call him at (928) 606-2098. (And please make sure to sign your ballot.) 

Join us for an evening of great food, fellowship, and friendly competition as we sample some outstanding chili and vote by secret ballot to determine this year’s Grace Men’s Group Chili Master. Please use the link below for more information, to see what others are bringing, or to help in other ways. We hope to see you there! 

To support keeping Grace safe and secure, we have a Night Owl team. Each team member volunteers for a week at a time to come to Grace, walk the exterior of the building, verify that all doors are locked and latched, all windows are closed and latched, and then close the gate. Team members arrive after 9 pm, or a bit later, after everyone involved in rentals or other Grace activities has left. This takes about 15-20 minutes.

You'll receive a short orientation and then be ready to go. Your time would be a huge gift to Grace. If you want to jump right in, click here to read about the duties of the Night Owls and sign up for this ministry.

Questions? Please contact:

• Martin Garthwaite (Place for Grace Vestry Member): 206-225-5710 
• Eric Matthews (Building & Property Manager): 206-718-2254

The challenges for the unhoused are great this time of year. At the Shower Project, our winter clothing closet is almost bare. The to-go food pantry needs ongoing restocking. There will be boxes by the name-tag board throughout these months to accept donations of:

• Tents & tarps
• Sleeping bags
• Clothing that is warm & waterproof, hats & gloves
• Shoes & boots – especially larger sizes
• AA & AAA batteries
• Small propane canisters
• Duct tape & zip ties
• Canned foods – chunky soups, tuna, chicken, etc.
• Hygiene: baby wipes, lip balm, hand lotion
• Bike tools

Questions? Email Kathy Deasy or call (928) 606-3410.

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!

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

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

Thursdays, from 2:30–4:00 pm in Grace's Living Room
continues on November 5, 12, and 19 • December 3

Join us as we read and discuss Richard Rohr’s The Tears of Things together!

In a world that often feels divided and overwhelming, this book explores the Old Testament prophets to show how we can move past anger, fear, and outrage to find a path of genuine compassion and hope.

Wayne Herbert will be the group facilitator. If you have questions, please email him.

Books are available in the narthex; $10 donations are encouraged. All are welcome!

Have you ever wanted to share your reactions to something that stirred in you during the Sunday service? Perhaps it was a question the homily raised, an emotional response to the music, or something said during the Children’s Moment. It could even be the light streaming in the sanctuary.

Soul Reflections is a new small group during which you can share your thoughts. A Grace member will facilitate each meeting. We will meet Sundays after the 9:30 service in the Wayfarers classroom. Hope you can come!

THE THING

Youth Group for Teens
meets at Grace

food • activities • real conversation

First and third Thursdays
6–7:30 pm middle school
7–9 pm high school

November 5, November 19
December 3

QUEER CRAFTS • for LGBTQ+ teens & allies

crafts + snacks + community

Tuesday, November 24, 4–5:30 pm

little island crafts • 124 Madrone Ln. N, Bainbridge Island

Contact: youth@gracehere.org

All good things must come to an end, as the proverb goes, and this Sunday will be the final day of our Matthew Curry Introspective | Retrospective.  

We hope you have enjoyed having Matthew’s work in our halls; it’s truly a perfect complement to the architecture of Grace. If you haven’t had a chance to take a close look at his exquisite pieces, this will be your last chance.

Many thanks to the folks who have purchased his one-of-a-kind art; your support is so appreciated!  Your pieces will be available after the service.

Come for a portion of the day or for the whole time.

Designed to create space outside of our daily routines, this gathering will offer four unique prayer practices intended to help participants nurture their own spirituality.

Walking the Labyrinth • Lectio Divina (Divine Reading) • Centering Prayer • Icon Contemplation

You may also spend part or all of the time in silent meditation, journaling, or walking the grounds. The program is free, and participants are asked to bring their own brown bag lunch. Journals, contemplative resources, beverages, and snacks will be provided.

For questions, please contact Florrie Munat.

This year’s Interfaith Council Thanksgiving Service is taking place on Tuesday, November 24 at 7:00 pm at Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church. The theme is “Celebration of Gratitude.” If you have never been, it is a wonderful event. Individuals representing a number of faith traditions on the island participate, offering reflections, prayer, and music in a celebration of community. In our fractured and divisive times, this kind of event draws people from diverse backgrounds and traditions together and celebrates our diversity.

A group from Grace will lead a musical piece at the event. If you are interested in participating, click below to sign up.

— Kim Thompson, Director of Music

Helpline House Turkey Trot

Join us on Thanksgiving morning at Battle Point Park for a fun community tradition supporting Helpline House and our Bainbridge Island neighbors.

Race Start Times:

8:30 am: 1 Mile Fun Run

9:00 am: 5K Run / Walk

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