Youth group lunch today after 10:30 service Youth group is still gathering while Megan is away! Youth grades 6-12 are invited to meet in the Connector following the 10:30 a.m. service. We will grab lunch and return to church for board games.
Come to the Grace Church Services Auction! Saturday, May 4, 6:00-8:30 PM. Please join your friends in the Parish Hall on the evening of May 4 to enjoy some elegant refreshments while bidding on the fabulous array of services and other items being offered by members of Grace Church! A list of auction items will be available soon (please watch your email for a link) and additional donations are being accepted until Monday, April 29 (please see the bulletin insert). This promises to be a wonderful event – we hope to see you there!
Sunday School on pause – save the date for Liturgy in the Chapel May 5th There will be no K-5th grade Sunday School class throughout the rest of the school year because of Megan’s sabbatical. However, we encourage families to put May 5th at 9:35 a.m. on their calendars. This is our next Liturgy in the Chapel gathering!
The ClimateAction@Grace Committee has set up a poster of a tree in the back of the church near the bell tower. Please add leaves to the tree to show things you are doing now to help care for creation. We hope to have the tree full of leaves by Earth Day (April 22)!
Ushers needed for 8 a.m. More ushers are needed for the 8 a.m. schedule. Thank you for considering this important ministry of welcome! Please be in touch with Katie Schendel (schendelkatie@gmail.com) for more info.
The Grace Church Stewardship campaign for 2024 To date 150 pledges have come in totaling $495,526. We are off to a good start. If you need a pledge card, they are available as you enter the church or you can contact the office (413) 256-6754 or Bruce Stebbins at (413) 530-3805.
Save the Date
Spring Garden Sale, Saturday, May 11, 9 am – Noon Proceeds from the sale will go toward replanting of the Garth! Donations of plants, shrubs, etc., gratefully accepted! Questions? Please contact Sara Liberty-Laylin.
Joy of Living Group, 7:00-8:30 p.m., 2nd and 4th Mondays This group combines meditation, practices integrated in the flow of life, and discussion. Next meeting, in the Connector: May 13, 2024
Do you speak a second language? Help read the Gospel on Pentecost Sunday It is our tradition that portions of the Gospel are read in a variety of languages on Pentecost Sunday, which is Sunday May 19th. We are looking for as many languages as possible. If this is something you can do, please contact the Parish Administrator, Terrie Korpita, at 413.256.6754 and let her know what language you will speak.
Pentecost Picnic Come one, come all to the Annual Grace Church Pentecost Picnic directly after the single service at 9:30am on Sunday May 19th. All are encouraged to wear red on Pentecost. The picnic will be held in the Parish Hall and the Garth (weather permitting) where hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers and veggie dogs along with refreshments will be served. Please bring a side dish to share. Side dishes can be dropped off at the Parish Hall before the 9:30 AM service. Ideas for side dishes: salads, baked beans, desserts etc.