The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

August 3, 2025

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We will meet this Sunday after coffee hour in a circle near the altar. We’ve enjoyed wonderful conversations about our sacred natural systems and our place in them. We wonder how to live out our faith while resisting. Can we love and respect those with whom we deeply disagree politically? Is there such a thing as sacred resistance? How shall the church respond? Our Presiding Bishop, Sean Rowe, has written: “We are now being faced with a series of choices between the demands of the federal government and the teachings of Jesus, and that is no choice at all.” Let’s consider these issues together by joining this caring circle.

Learn more about the Earth & Spirit ministry at Grace.

EconTalk: Why Christianity Needs to Help Save Democracy
with Jonathan Rauch
Monday, August 11, 7:00 p.m.
Cockroft’s Backyard

Author Jonathan Rauch, a self-described gay atheist and “nice Jewish boy,” makes a bold and thoughtful case for why Christianity has a vital role in preserving democracy—and why it must embrace what he calls a “thicker” expression of faith.

EconTalk: Rational and Religious with Ross Douthat
Monday, August 11
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at Grace

Why do some of life’s deepest mysteries point us toward faith? New York Times columnist Ross Douthat makes the case for religion as a rational response to questions science can’t fully answer. 

On Being: Ecological Hope and Spiritual Evolution with Christiana Figueres  
Monday, August 25
12:00 Noon at Grace

The ecological crisis is both global and deeply personal. Christiana Figueres explores how we’re being called to a spiritual and practical evolution rooted in love, abundance, and regeneration.

Learning How to See: Seeing Nature as a Gardener with Cassidy Steele Dale
Monday, August 25,  7:00 p.m.
Cockroft’s Backyard

Our values shape the way we see the world. Futurist Cassidy Steele Dale and Brian McLaren discuss two worldviews—“Knight” and “Gardener”—and how they influence our relationships, faith, and response to global challenges.

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

Coffee & a Psalm
Mondays from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Coffee & a Psalm will not meet on Monday, August 4.

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

The Wednesday Gathering will not meet on August 6.

Knitting Into the Mystery
Third Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. 

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

Music Circle Rehearsal
Thursdays from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

The Music Circle will not rehearse on Thursday, August 7.

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

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.

Looking for a beautiful volunteer “arrangement”?
If you’re florally inclined and seeking a creative volunteer opportunity, the Grace Flower Team is recruiting. Each member of the team is responsible for creating five sets of Sunday arrangements per calendar year. With a low lift and plenty of room for creativity, you’ll help keep Grace beautiful and welcoming throughout the seasons. Contact team leader Jan Jeffcoat for details: janicejeffcoat@msn.com or 206-842-5263.

Last Monday, we delivered ten bags of toiletries, bathing supplies, and food items to our Ministry Partner, Faith Shower Project. They are seeing many new faces on Mondays, and these donations were needed and appreciated. Thank you for your generosity!

Our August 31st Service Sunday event will be creating “Bouquets for a Friend” with flowers from our Gifts of Dirt Garden! GRACE HAPPENS!

Tuesday, August 19, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Grace. Join us for an evening of good food and great company, and help plan activities for the upcoming program year. We look forward to seeing you.

Sign up here

Please respond by Friday, August 15, so we can plan portions.

If you have questions or prefer not to use SignUpGenius, contact Eric Matthews at eric@ericEmatthews.com or 206-718-2254.

Considering Courage

Friday, October  3 – Sunday, October 5

Save the dates, and join other Grace folks at Seabeck Conference Center. Build friendships, rest and relax, learn and discover.

Day Trippers Welcome!

■ Comfortable rooms & all meals provided

■ Kids and Youth Under 18 attend FREE!

■ Meaningful content sessions for adults — set your own pace of engagement

■ Discovery for all ages

■ Full roster of engaging activities for kids & youth — amazing crafts, games, and activities, including a field trip to SkyZone!

Our facilitator for this year's adult program is Rick Jackson, a co-founder and Senior Fellow of the Center for Courage and Renewal.

Indivisible Bainbridge is collecting the following pantry items for KIAC to distribute to our immigrant neighbors. Please leave any of the following items on Bridget Berry’s porch. Her address is 8400 Sumanee Place NE.

Items needed: dried black beans, white rice, masa corn meal, cooking oil, paper towels, toilet paper, laundry detergent, dish soap, feminine hygiene products, and size 5 and 6 diapers.

Donations are delivered weekly on Thursdays. This is an ongoing collection. Thank you for helping our immigrant neighbors during this difficult time.

The weekly deadline for submissions is Tuesday at noon.

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