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May 5, 2024
The Sixth Sunday of Easter

Click here for this week's readings.

To access bulletins, Livestream and Zoom links, and to make an offering, click here.

Wednesday Gatherings

Weekly Wednesday Gatherings take place from 10 – 11:30 a.m. in the Grace sanctuary. The service is a combination of conversation and reflection on the Biblical texts for the following Sunday, healing prayer, and Eucharist. 

This Sunday, May 5, after the 9:30 Service:

Rogation Sunday
Walk and Talk
Conversation to Care for Creation

Thursdays, May 9, 16, 23, 30 at 11:00 a.m.
The Good Immigrant Book Group

May 14 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Conversations about Death

This Sunday, May 5, 2024

Everyone is invited to a special day of dedication and blessing at Grace’s Gifts of Dirt Garden after church this Sunday, May 5. Last year, this ministry (which started three years ago) provided over 3,300 pounds of fresh vegetables to Helpline House and gave dozens of flowers to the community. Come tour the garden and enjoy fellowship and delicious treats.

Rev. Eric will bless the garden, as it once again will provide bountiful produce to share with our neighbors in need.

*Anglicans in old England set aside Rogation Days to ask God for help and blessing of their crops. Traditionally during Rogation, people would gather for a festive procession, singing, fun food, and pranks. They ate “Rammalation Biscuits,” and drank “Ganging Beer.” What, you may ask is that? It’s very mysterious. Come to the Gifts of Dirt Garden blessing on Sunday and find out. It’s going to be a fun celebration!

Carpooling is encouraged. You’ll find driving directions to the garden here on our website and in the narthex. 

Click below to watch the Bishop Candidates Meet and Greet, which took place at Grace on Wednesday, May 1.

Learn more about the candidates here.

photo by Greg Hester, Coordinator for Graphic Design & Video Production, Diocese of Olympia

Four Thursdays in May: May 9, 16, 23, 30 at 11:00 a.m.

The Good Immigrant presents 26 powerful stories with various viewpoints on the controversial topic of immigration — and addresses the questions of who is welcome, why, and who will speak for them?

Each week we’ll discuss 2 or 3 articles written by first and second-generation immigrants from all over the world. You are also encouraged to report on other stories in the book that you find meaningful. For those who might not be able to read each week’s selections, you are welcome to come and share your thoughts and experiences.
 
All are welcome! For questions, and to RSVP, please contact Florrie Munat or Kim Cockroft. Books and reading schedules are available in the Narthex for a suggested donation of $16.

We will take a break in May. Our next meeting will be on Friday, June 7 from 4 – 5 p.m. on Zoom, when Shannon Moore, Grace member and palliative care physician, will present on a topic regarding End-of-Life.
 
For more information, or to volunteer to be a speaker, please contact Florrie Munat (fmunat@aol.com).

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

RSVP required

In this facilitated, informal, small group discussion we’ll explore our personal relationship with death.

• What worries us
• What questions we have
• How we handle our discomfort around death

It's not a bereavement group, not Advanced Care planning, not a forum to give advice.

Participation is capped at 24 people. 

Thank you for your generous support of Grace Church through your gifts of time, talent, and treasures. Households that made a pledge of support for 2024 will receive an email by the end of this week that contains a statement reflecting payments toward that pledge received through April 30. If you have not made a pledge but wish to do so, additional stewardship packets are available in the church narthex, or if you have any questions about Stewardship at Grace in general, please contact Tootie Kuhn, Trustee for Stewardship, at cgkuhn407@gmail.com.  

Sunday programming

Ages four and under are welcome in our beautiful, interactive nursery with adjoining playground under the supervision of trained staff.

Children ages 3 or 4 through 12 begin with their families in the sanctuary for a children’s moment with our priest, after which they go to their classrooms for rich and creative programming, and then return to the sanctuary for communion with their families. 

This week’s Youth Gathering: Donuts & Discussion

Middle schoolers and high schoolers, join us right after the 9:30 service this week (around 10:30) in our NEW YOUTH ROOM for a time of fun, discussion and donuts.

Do you want to volunteer for our youth gatherings? Let Kim know.

Rides are needed to 9:30 a.m. Sunday services for Ellen Walls, who lives in Winslow across from Ace Hardware. 

Thanks very much to all who have offered rides!

To support keeping 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 are locked and latched, and that all windows and the gate are closed and latched. 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. This takes about 15-20 minutes.
 
Sign up for ministry here. Questions? Email or call Eric Matthews: (206) 718-2254.

Printmaker/sculptor Virginia H. Davison presents “Math in Art,” a series of shellac plate prints based on the Pythagorean Theorem. Virginia is fascinated with color relationships, spatial harmonies, texture, and surfaces that feel exciting and illusionary. There is one base plate, and then smaller shaped plates are used to add the new colors and shapes, slowly building up layers and meaning.

Kids and Youth, sign up for Camp Huston this summer!

• Discovery, International Odyssey, Mini, or Horse Camp

• Programs for kids 6 – 15

• Counselor training for youth 16 and up

• Scholarships available