Current Newsletter

Grace News: July–August 2010

Bach Festival
It gives me great pleasure to write about our upcoming 2010 17th Bach festival. We will have four concerts in our Grace Church Bach Festival this year. Read the full newsletter online or by PDF »


Recent Grace News Issues

2010

Date Main Story and Link
Jun Uncorked: A Vineyard Affair
The 2010 Friends of Grace Gala was a night to remember. Not only did we raise over $22,000 for the Saving Grace Fund (exceeding our goal of $20,000), but we had a great time doing it! Read the full newsletter (PDF) »
Mar–Apr 115th Convention of the Diocese of Washington
… was held at the National Cathedral on the 29th and 30th of January, and Rev. John Graham, Sally Stanfield, and myself were proud to represent Grace at this exciting event. Read the full newsletter (PDF) »
Jan–Feb Update on Diocesan News
On January 29 and 30, 2010, Rev. John Graham, Sally Stanfield and I will proudly represent Grace Church at the 115th Convention of the Diocese of Washington, to be held at the National Cathedral. Read the full newsletter (PDF) »

2009

Date Main Story and Link
Nov–Dec Grace to Host Homeless Shelter, November 29 to December 13
One of Grace’s primary areas of ministry is serving the homeless population of Georgetown. Read the full newsletter (PDF) »
Sep–Oct The Rose Room gets a Child-Friendly Remodeling by Jacqueline Walters, Children’s Ministries Coordinator
Think new, bright, playful, happy, and nurturing. These are the adjectives that I hope come to mind when you walk into the new and improved Rose Room. Read the full newsletter (PDF) »
Jul–Aug VBS: A Great Big Beautiful World by Jacqueline Walters, Children’s Ministries Coordinator
God made a great big beautiful world … and at Vacation Bible School this year we’re learning all about how. Each week we use one day of creation as a basis for a lesson and activity. Read the full newsletter (PDF) »
May–Jun Cover Story: Nhiahni and Dante’s Wedding by Kristin Killoran and Sofia Chaudhry
“Do you want to be my wife?” Those were the first words he ever said to her. She knew who he was, of course. Read the full newsletter (PDF) »
Mar–Apr Cover Story: An Historical Look at Passion Plays by Catherine Aselford, Passion Director
With our interpretation of the last days in the life of Christ on April 5, Catherine gives us a deeper understanding of the evolution of the Passion Plays of the sort performed at Grace on Palm Sunday this year. Read the full newsletter (PDF) »
Jan–Feb Cover Story: Outreach 2009 by Bill Mako, Outreach Committee Convenor
Bring your appetite and a side dish for our Outreach Lunch March 1. Traffic and parking having become more of an issue for mid-week events, we’re going to depart from a “Fat Tuesday” dinner and celebration on the night before Ash Wednesday. Instead, on Sunday, March 1, the Outreach Committee will host a lunch after the 10:30 am service. Read the full newsletter (PDF) »

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Children ages 4–12 years meet during the first half of the adult church service. The teachers then bring them to join the congregation for the children’s homily and communion.