Our summer service schedule begins today, Pentecost Sunday, May 19th, with one service at 9:30am. The regular service schedule will resume on Sunday, September 8th
Pentecost Picnic Come one, come all to the Annual Grace Church Pentecost Picnic directly after the single service at 9:30am today, 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.
Youth group this Sunday after Pentecost Picnic
After our 9:30 a.m. service this Sunday and the following all-church picnic, youth in grades 6-12 are invited to meet for board games in the Fireplace Room. Contact youth group volunteer Lucy Bergin for more information.
Fourth Sunday Collection May 26 For the recipient of our fourth Sunday offering, the Outreach Commission has selected the Welcoming Refugees Resettlement Project of Catholic Charities for their efforts to help refugees settling in the Pioneer Valley. The Project offers welcome, placement and resettlement services for newly arriving refugees to this country. Its commitment is to provide financial, material and case management to the newly arrived refugees during their first year of resettlement. It is also its mission to continue to monitor and accompany them over the next 5 years in their journey toward greater self-sufficiency. If you write a check, please make it payable to Grace Church and add “outreach” on the memo line. Thank you for any gift you are able to give.
Graduations and Commencements! On Sunday, June 9th, we would like to recognize all who are graduating, from Pre-school to Post-Doctorate. Send us their names, so we can include them in the service. If they are pursuing further studies, please let us know that too. Please contact Terrie Korpita in the Parish office at 413.256.6754 to request recognition.
The ClimateAction@Grace Committee has set up a poster of a tree in the back of the Sanctuary. Please add leaves to the tree to show things you are doing now to help care for creation and see what others are doing. What might we be able to pull off collectively?
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
Sunday School on pause – save the date for popsicle picnic on June 2nd after church
There will be no K-5th grade Sunday School class throughout the rest of the school year because of Megan’s sabbatical. However, children and their families are invited to a program year end gathering in the Garth following the 9:30 a.m. service on June 2nd! Join in for treats and fun. Contact Sunday School volunteer Lucy Bergin for more information.