We are now on our summer service schedule, with one service at 9:30am. The regular service schedule will resume on Sunday, September 8th
The office will be closed on both Thursday, July 4th and Friday, July 5th.
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.
The Grace Church Stewardship campaign for 2024 To date 153 pledges have come in totaling $500,601.87. 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.
Haiti Ministry: Preparing for school Imagine … if you had to wash your child’s school clothes by hand in a tub or basin. That’s what the families in Bayonnais do! Can you support them by providing one uniform for a child? Many thanks to all who have donated. We’ve now provided for 61 students, with 189 to go. $75 covers a uniform and school supplies; any amount is welcome. To give, see us at coffee hour, send a check, or use the church website. For details and more stories, see GraceinHaiti.org.
Greening Grace What can we do as individuals to reduce our carbon footprint? We’ll be posting two ideas a week for the summer. Here are a few ideas from Greening Grace.
- Conduct a home energy audit.
- Bring your own shopping bags and reduce the use of plastic bags.
Save the Date
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: July 8, 2024
Climate Action Talk, July 14, 10:45 am in the Parish Hall Climate Action @ Grace is excited about presenting Mireille Bajjani, the leader of “Fix-The-Grid”. She is part of the cadre of young adults who are figuring out ways to be effective climate activists. We are looking forward to learning what she has to teach us about her cutting edge work addressing the need to remove fossil fuel from the electric grid and replace it with sustainable non-fossil fuel. Don’t miss what promises to be a powerful educational presentation showing us how we can be powerful agents for positive change during this climate crisis. Any questions, please contact Charlie Tebbetts.
St. Nicholas Bazaar Are you interested in antiques and/or collectibles? We’d love to have your help sorting and pricing these bazaar donations. Join us – we get lots of interesting items! Some knowledge of antiques and collectibles would be helpful. Contact Joan with any questions or to volunteer. Donations are being accepted for the bazaar, December 7, 2024. Please remember that items should be in good condition and clean. We accept many kinds of items, but please no textbooks, binders, VCR tapes, cassettes, clothing, or mildewed items. Place donations on the table near the large shelves in the undercroft. Contact Joan with any questions. Thank you!
Coming This Fall: Thirty-six weeks of prayer, Theological Reflection, laughter, study, and building new relationships. Consider Education for Ministry at Grace Church beginning this fall. More info contact Rev. James McDonald.