The Sixth Sunday of Easter

May 25, 2025

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There will be so much to celebrate this Sunday! During the 9:30 a.m. service, we’ll witness the joyful Holy Union of Liz Shaw Powell and Don Rooks. Please stay for coffee hour afterward, when we’ll enjoy cake and a special celebration for Liz and Don.

May 25 is also “Service Sunday.” On the 4th Sunday of each month, we highlight an outreach ministry that Grace supports. This month we will be celebrating the Gifts of Dirt Garden, which Grace started four years ago to grow produce for Helpline House. Immediately after coffee hour, you are invited to come to the garden for a dedication and blessing of this amazing ministry.

We will also be celebrating Rogation Sunday. Anglicans in old England traditionally set this time aside to ask God for help and a blessing over their crops. Parishioners gathered and walked along the parish boundaries. Stopping at landmarks, the priest read from the Gospel and asked for God’s blessing on the crops. Rogation Day became a time for farmers to settle any boundary disputes and to resolve other interpersonal conflicts. Peace and love toward neighbors and showing mercy and justice to the poor was promoted. Over the years, Rogation Day has blossomed from a day to ask for God’s help and blessing over the fields to include celebrating the onset of spring and a peace and reconciliation day all in one. Now that’s something to celebrate!

Grace Summer Fest
Sunday, June 22

Youth Summer Kick-Off | Kickball & Pizza
Thursday, June 26, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Pride Parade in Seattle
Sunday, June 29
We will be heading to the festivities together.

Grace Kids Camp
August 18 – 22

Annual Grace Men’s Group backpacking trip
August 28 – September 2
Contact Robert Cromwell for more information

Homecoming Sunday
September 7

Coffee & a Psalm
Mondays from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
cancelled on May 26

The Wednesday Gathering
Wednesdays from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Meditation/Centering Prayer
Thursdays from 5:00 – 6:15 p.m.

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 to Care for Creation
First Sundays in the sanctuary during coffee hour

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

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

Grace recently completed the installation of a beautiful plaque for those who are honored and remembered in our sacred memorial garden. Following the 9:30 am service on June 1, the Grace congregation is invited to join Rev. Eric and families in the garden for a dedication and blessing of the plaque.

Sunday, June 1

Grab a cup of coffee and a treat, and meet in the circle near the altar 15 minutes after the 9:30 worship service to engage with each other about creation care. Everyone welcome. No preparation required! 

Learn more about the Earth & Spirit ministry at Grace.

Slowly but surely, new signs are being installed around Grace's grounds! How many new signs can you spot this Sunday? Thanks to Rhonda Peacock for designing and ordering the signs, and to our stalwart installers, Tootie Kuhn and Mike Leamon! 

Meeting the urgent needs of the Aziz Ahmadi family of six has been the first priority for RWG since their arrival March 18. The Sayed Hashimi family of seven (who arrived on January 21) has now entered a phase in their resettlement where RWG is again actively involved.

The greatest need is employment for the father, Sayed. He has a bachelor’s degree and worked at Bagram Air Base for nine years as a translator. He has submitted many job applications over a range of business sectors — and has one upcoming interview. The two daughters (in 2nd and 4th grade) are quick learners and love school. Now that the twins are 10 weeks old, their mother Taiba, is enrolling in English classes.

Last week, our Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe issued a statement when federal funding for refugee resettlement (which was terminated January 30) was reopened solely for a group of newly arrived Afrikaners. Episcopal Migration Ministries is therefore “ending our participation in the federal government’s refugee resettlement program and investing our resources in serving migrants in other ways.” Read Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe’s Letter on Episcopal Migration Ministries.

A donation to RWG of any amount would be greatly appreciated, as integration into U.S. society continues for these two families. 

Click here to donate online through Realm, or write a check to Grace Church with RWG in the memo line. Contact: Email Kathy Deasy or call (928) 606-3410.

Got summer plans? Kids (ages 3-11) are invited to cap off summer break at Grace Kids Camp.

Monday – Friday, August 18 – 22
9:00 a.m. – Noon

For pre-K – Grade 6.

Through silly songs, crafts, and games, campers will build friendships and explore what makes each of us uniquely amazing. Volunteer crew leaders (ages 12+) wanted.

Contact Melissa Meyers or click the button below to learn more.

The Grace Pastoral Care team is seeking your input! If you are a caregiver, or have experienced loss, we invite you to complete a short survey. Your feedback will guide us in creating more effective support services for our parish. The survey should take only a few minutes, and your responses will remain anonymous. Thank you for helping us make a difference.

— Rhonda Peacock, Pastoral Care Team

Scarlet Road, an organization that shared its mission and work with Grace during Lent, invites you to the following events and opportunities:

Restoring Hope Gala 2025

May 31, 2025

Doors open at 6:30pm

Olympic College Gymnasium, Bremerton
inside the Bremer Student Center, Building #10

Learn more and register

Scarlet Road Volunteer Orientations
June and October

Click here to learn more.

Tuesday June 17, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
1187 Wyatt Way NW, Bainbridge Island

The Bainbridge Island North Kitsap Interfaith Climate Circle invites you to our next Web of Life Gathering.

Together, we’ll explore the significance of water in restoring Earth’s life-supporting climate. A short, animated film How Water Makes Climate will catalyze discussion.

For more info, contact Kathryn Lafond or send an email to climatecirclebinkifc@gmail.com.

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