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Grace Episcopal Church
Mar 25, 20222 min read
Exciting News from International Justice Mission
By Deacon Mary Delancey Grace Church has supported the work of International Justice Mission (IJM) for several years and, as you may...
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Grace Episcopal Church
Mar 15, 20222 min read
Member Spotlight: Carman Smith!
1-What is your ‘go to’ bible verse to get you through the day? Why is it special to you? Psalm 118:24, I am all about being happy - so I...
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Grace Episcopal Church
Mar 15, 20223 min read
Book Bites: The Lord's Prayer
By Cheryl Arnold Christians traditionally observe Lent with spiritual disciplines that include prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. If you...
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Grace Episcopal Church
Mar 9, 20223 min read
Book Bite: Aggressively Happy
By Cheryl Arnold Father Frans recently preached a sermon about happiness the same week a new book arrived in my mailbox—Aggressively...
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Grace Episcopal Church
Mar 9, 20223 min read
A Pilgrimage Story
By Deacon Mary This summer I will be one of those making the Pilgrimage on the Way of St James. A pilgrimage is defined as a devotional...
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Grace Episcopal Church
Mar 2, 20221 min read
Bishop Search Committee Discernment Meetings
By Heather Hetzel There are clergy and lay people tasked with searching for the next bishop of our diocese. This group is appropriately...
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Grace Episcopal Church
Mar 2, 20224 min read
Testimony - Katie Miller
Last year was undoubtedly the hardest year of my life. To set the stage, I moved from Manhattan to Ocala, had a second child (a ...
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Grace Episcopal Church
Mar 1, 20223 min read
Sacred Song Stories: Decalogue & Trisagion
By Cheryl Arnold As we enter into Lent, you will notice some changes to our liturgy and music. Two songs we will sing each week are the...
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Grace Episcopal Church
Feb 24, 20221 min read
What Is Ash Wednesday?
Grace Kids, this is for you. This Sunday, February 27th, Father Jonathan and Father Frans want to meet you at the front of the sanctuary...
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Grace Episcopal Church
Feb 24, 20222 min read
Shrove Tuesday
By Cheryl Arnold Grace will celebrate Shrove Tuesday on March 1 with a pancake supper in the Parish House at 6:00 p.m. Shrove Tuesday...
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Grace Episcopal Church
Feb 24, 20222 min read
Remembering Fr. Al Part 2
by Eleanor Simons In the 1970’s Grace Church was prospering and growing under the leadership of Fr. Al. With the decision to remain a...
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Grace Episcopal Church
Feb 17, 20222 min read
Voice of the Martyrs: Free Movie
By Cheryl Arnold You may have read about Voice of the Martyrs in Grace To You at the beginning of January. Voice of the Martyrs is a...
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Grace Episcopal Church
Feb 17, 20222 min read
Remembering Fr. Al Durance Part 1
by Eleanor Simons Fr. Al came to Grace Church in 1968. It was a time of growth for Grace Church and many changes. Fr. Al made it clear...
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Grace Episcopal Church
Feb 10, 20222 min read
Book Bites: Lenten Devotionals
By Cheryl Arnold Every year beginning on Ash Wednesday, we are invited to put aside some of life’s distractions and seek God in deeper...
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Grace Episcopal Church
Feb 10, 20222 min read
The Bishop Search
By Fr. Frans Van Santen You may wonder how we are going to find a new Bishop. This article gives you the gist of that. The Standing...
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Grace Episcopal Church
Feb 3, 20223 min read
Book Bites: Devotional Poets
By Cheryl Arnold Music and art and poetry attune the soul to God. ~ Thomas Merton Unlike a longer book, a poem can be read in a little...
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Grace Episcopal Church
Jan 28, 20222 min read
Alpha Testimony
By Brett Hourigan Let me start with the truth, I did not want to do Alpha in the beginning. Fr. Frans was the biggest reason I agreed to...
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Grace Episcopal Church
Jan 27, 20223 min read
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month 2022: Part 4
Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to...
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Grace Episcopal Church
Jan 27, 20222 min read
Book Bite: Lectionary Poetry
By Cheryl Arnold God is the perfect poet. ~ Robert Browning The Bible is filled with poems; as much as one fourth to one third of the...
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Grace Episcopal Church
Jan 27, 20222 min read
Member Spotlight: Sharon Mai!
1-What is your ‘go to’ bible verse to get you through the day? Why is it special to you? Would love to put something really creative and...
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