Grace Church Van Vorst
an Episcopal Congregation
MINISTRIES
Some ministries continue to hold virtual meetings.
Please reach out if you have questions.
MUSIC MINISTRY
Thursdays @ 7:00 pm
If you have a love of singing or playing, you are welcome to share your gifts. We are always looking for more choir members from every voice range, and for players of all kinds of instruments.
Contact us at music@gracevanvorst.org for more information.
FAMILY MATTERS
Sundays @ 10:00 am
This is a parenting group which currently meets on Zoom. We welcome all parents, of any age children, who would like to connect with other parents through book discussion and the sacred act of praying together.
Zoom Link:
https://zoom.us/j/191393038?pwd=K3hFb0ZTQXdMUHZkVzZ0SkYyNUFwUT09
Meeting ID: 191 393 038
Contact Jenn Dickinson at
jennifer.ann.dickinson@gmail.com
for more information.
YOUTH GROUP
2nd & 4th Sundays @ 10:00 am
Grace Church has an active, serving youth group. Before the pandemic, they served monthly during coffee hour and helped with church services. In July 2019 they went on a mission trip with the Appalachian Service Project and had planned a similar trip for 2020. They currently meet with our lay youth minister Jan Komrska for fellowship and discussion via Zoom.
Contact Rev Laurie at revlwurm@gracevanvorst.org
for more information.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sundays during the 11:00 am service
Children ages 3-9 are invited to join our Sunday school teachers for stories
about where God is to be found, to catch up with each other, and for fun!
SANTA MARIA GUILD
This is a welcoming group of knitters, crocheters, quilters, and those wishing to learn handiworks skills.
Click HERE for more information.
BREAKING BREAD TOGETHER
BBT groups are small groups of Grace folks who meet once a month at each other's houses for a meal. Each year these groups are re-mixed so that over the course of time, you get to know a lot of members of Grace very well.
Click HERE for more information.
WALKING TOGETHER
Walking Together was formed from a Grace Church group that participated in Sacred Ground, a study on race and faith offered by The Episcopal Church. The ministry’s mission is to share our own awakening to white privilege and racism in order to pursue racial reconciliation, healing, and justice within our church, our community, and the world at large.
Click HERE for more information.
CATHEDRAL ARTS LIVE
Cathedral Arts Live is a performance series which aims to create a transcendent musical experience and strengthen our community by welcoming and celebrating a diverse group of artists, performers, and audiences. Although there have been no in-person concerts due to the pandemic, we are live-streaming performances and events via Facebook and Zoom. Check the church calendar for upcoming events.
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BIBLE STUDY
Fridays @ 10:00 am
Join us via Zoom on Friday mornings for Bible study led by Rev Laurie.
Zoom Link:
Meeting ID: 563-415-6706
Password: 004433
PRAYER GROUPS
Grace Church has several prayer groups led by lay leaders. They did meet in the rectory and in the community on various weeknights but are now meeting through Zoom.
For more information, contact Kim Holl at gracevanvorst@gmail.com.
GRACE VAN VORST MEDITATION
Sunday-Friday @ 7:30 am
Saturdays @ 10:00 am
This group practices Christian contemplation and centering prayer. We are currently meeting on Zoom.
Click HERE for more information.
Loving Our Community
GRACE COMMUNITY SERVICES
Grace Community Services (GCS) is run from the Grace Church parish hall. We promote respect for human dignity for people whose chances of a promising future are diminished by isolation and food and housing insecurity. GCS operates the Senior Center for Healthy Living every weekday
and the Breakfast Plus program every weekend morning.
For more information, visit www.gracecommunityjc.org
To find a local food pantry, go HERE.
TODDLER DROP OFF
Our toddler drop-off program is a service we provide to parents of toddlers aged 1 to 3 years old in our community.
Each weekday there is a two-hour program for up to five children to play, learn, and socialize.
Click HERE for more information.