If you are new to Grace, you are invited to the Newcomers dinner at 6:00 p.m. in Walker Hall. Rev. Eric Mason and other parish leaders will be there to answer questions and welcome you to our community. If you missed any of the former Newcomer gatherings and would like to attend, please come.

• You do not need to bring anything.
• Childcare will be provided, if needed — please let Liz know.
• RSVPs are very helpful
• We hope you can make this meal!

Please RSVP to Liz Shaw Powell.

Faith Formation

Podcast Summer

Hang out and discuss some seriously interesting podcasts. First, pick a podcast that grabs you—then choose a date and location that works. Come to as many as you can! To allow everyone a chance to attend, podcast discussions are available during the day at Grace Church, and also during the evening at a variety of more informal venues.

On Being: Mortality with Dr. Atul Gawande
On Being: Ecological Hope and Spiritual Evolution with Christiana Figueres
EconTalk: Why Christianity Needs to Help Save Democracy with Jonathan Rauch
EconTalk: Rational and Religious with Ross Douthat
Music Today: Taylor Swift, Spotify, and Why New Artists Fail
Learning How to See: Seeing Grace Fully with Nadia Bolz-Weber
Learning How to See: Seeing Nature as a Gardener with Cassidy Steele Dale

Click on the button below for list of dates, times, and links to all the podcasts.

For more infomation visit:

https://www.gracehere.org/pages/podcastsummer

Learn More & Join Us!

Outreach / Faith in Action

Circle the Wagons!

During the month of June, we will be collecting items for our popular Cowboy Chili “Meals-in-a Bag,” which we regularly donate to our ministry partner Fishline Food Bank. There are collection baskets in the narthex for these items:

9.5-oz. box Jiffy Cornbread or Corn Muffin Mix
15-oz, can chili con carne
15.25-oz. can whole kernel corn
1-oz. packet taco seasoning mix

We will assemble the meal bags on Service Sunday, June 29, after the 9:30 service. Thank you for helping to make this Outreach project a success! YAHOO!

Fishline is currently seeking volunteers. If you would like to donate your time, please give them a call at (360) 779-5190, send an email, or just drop by: 19705 Viking Ave NW, Poulsbo, WA 98370

Summer Fest

Parish Life invites the Grace community to a potluck BBQ!

Sunday, June 22 after the 9:30 a.m. service

Bring a salad or dessert.

We will be providing the BBQ and drinks.

Help with set up and/or clean up is appreciated.

Youth & Families Summer Kick-Off

Thursday, June 26 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Kickball, pizza, and fun for all ages

at Sands Ballfield
8641 Sands Ave NE, Bainbridge Island

For more infomation visit:

http://gracehere.org/events/youth-families-summer-kick-off/2025-06-26

Grace Kids Camp

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.

For more infomation visit:

https://www.gracehere.org/pages/kidscamp

Learn More and Register

Request for Feedback Regarding Use of Hearing Assist Devices

The team looking into sound system upgrades would like to know how many people would utilize hearing assist devices for services at Grace. Some individuals with Bluetooth-capable hearing aids can adjust sound levels via their smartphones, but the team understands that not all worshippers have this option.

Please contact Kim T. (music@gracehere.org or 206-866-3186) by June 15 if you are a hearing assist device user, so that we can get an accurate count of how many devices we need to have on hand.

Community Events

Standing Together for Democracy

A group of concerned Bainbridge citizens under the banner “Standing Together” are planning a rally for democracy on June 7 at 12:00 to 2:30 pm at the Lynwood Theater on Bainbridge Island.

The event will feature elected officials, nonprofit leaders, and artists speaking about what they and their organizations are doing to support our community and work toward a more resilient democracy and more importantly to discuss what actions we can take individually and collectively.

We are hoping to build a strong sense of democratic community and unity of purpose on Bainbridge Island and throughout Kitsap County through education, advocacy, compassion, and collaboration.

Click here for more information and to register for the Rally.

For the Love of Water

Re-membering the Importance of Every Little Drop

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.