Grace: It's Our Way of Life
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As Episcopal Christians we
Worship at home daily and together weekly;
Study the scriptures, our tradition, and what it means to be a disciple today;
Serve our families, our parish, and our world in the name of Christ. Everything we do is done with an ethic of
Welcome because we are only here by Grace.
Where have you welcomed, worshiped, studied or served?
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150th Anniversary
Our strength grows with our youth:
Church School through the years
"The strength of our church grows with our youth," wrote vestryman Bob Bursian in 1973, capturing the spirit of Christian Education that has been present at Grace Church since its very beginning.
In fact, the roots of our Church School reach back to a time before Grace was even born, the early 1850s, when Episcopalian Albert Tracy Lay held Sunday School classes for children of all denominations in the early settlement of Traverse City. Even though written documentation is scarce,
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Grace Church School kids in 1957
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Sunday School classes were an important part of our early church life. By April 1878, a line item for Sunday School had been added to the budget, and in 1879 a Christmas tree was purchased and all the Sunday School children were given presents.
Official recordkeeping appears to have started in 1884, when Grace Church School registered 50 children and 8 teachers, with rector the Rev. Joseph S. Large as superintendent. From that point on the history of Church School reads like a stock market chart, with highs and lows corresponding click here to read more...
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Helping victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
Follow this link.... to learn more about how you can help those affected by Hurricanes Harry and Irma.
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IT'S PICNIC TIME!!!
Saturday, Sept. 9
Join us under the tent in the parking lot for food, fellowship and games! Gathering begins at 5:30 pm, and the meal begins at 6:00 pm.
What to bring:
A dish to pass in a disposable or labeled container with serving utensils, if needed; and your own beverage; coffee and water will be available (no alcohol please).
Logistics are tricky. Here's what you need to know.
- The tent will be erected in the parking lot on Friday afternoon, so parking will not be available after 3pm.
- If you are coming to the 5pm service, you will be able to park on Washington Street, on Boardman Avenue, in the lot belonging to Running, Wise & Ford across the alley, in the parking deck on State Street and in the County lot next to the old courthouse/"jail" lot.
- We encourage you to carpool and offer rides to others, especially if you attend the 5pm service, but also to others from the service you attend.
- Two handicapped parking spots are available at in the service driveway next to Jubilee House.
- If you would like to drop someone off, a volunteer will greet and assist people at our entrance on Washington St., and at the entrance to our parking lot, in the alley off Boardman Ave.
- Volunteers will be available to help you with your potluck dishes, name tags, and finding seating.
Join us for food, fellowship and FUN!!!
Be Aware on September 10
A 9/11 Remembrance Run is scheduled for Sunday morning, Sept. 10. Washington St. will be closed to traffic (and parking) from 8:30 am to 9:20 am.
St. Theo Amity Guild meets Sept. 11 at 6pm
 Please join the Men of Grace (STAG) for Evening Prayer, fellowship, and a delicious dinner prepared by Bill Pierce and his crew. Hope to see you there!
Women's Book Club Resumes Monthly Schedule September 11
Start reading now, then join us Sept. 11 at 6 pm for discussion of Jody Picoult's
Small Great Things. This novel is a New York Times bestseller and Booklist writes "offers a thought-provoking examination of racism in
 America today, both overt and subtle. Picoult's many readers will find much to discuss in the pages of this topical, moving book." We will meet at Jubilee House. Please plan to join us for what is sure to be a great discussion and discover what else we will be reading this year! If you have questions or need a ride, please call or contact Kate Wood 941-5785 or [email protected].
TOTAL SILENT RETREAT FOR WOMEN SEPT. 15-17
The Augustine Center in Conway, MI (just north of Petoskey) is offering a new silent retreat experience for women who are yearning to grow closer to God through
silence. There are no required activities, just time for you and God. The Center is located on several acres near Round Lake, and includes an outdoor labyrinth, Stations of the Cross and a hiking trail through the woods.
More information and a registration form are available on the bulletin board in the parish hall (under STUDY) or
Parish Meeting Sunday, Sept. 17
 We have scheduled a Parish Meeting for Sunday, September 17, after the 10 am service in the sanctuary. We will provide you with an update on our search process and next steps in moving forward. All are welcome to attend.
CROP Walk is coming Oct. 8
A chill in the air, migrating geese, and trees with the courage to change into beautiful arrays of color signal autumn. Along with the wonders of fall, so too comes the CROP Walk. Did you know the CROP Walk started in 1981 with Grace's rector, the Rev. Tom Stoll, as coordinator? Grace has had a long history with the CROP Walk and we want to continue our tradition of walkers and generosity.
The CROP Walk is Sunday, October 8 with registration at 1:30 and the walk starting at 2:00. It is our goal this year to have 20 walkers to traverse the 5 mile trek through our lovely Traverse City. It is a chance to enjoy the beauty of our area and most importantly to walk in unity with other Christians of different faiths. We walk because they walk all over the world just to get daily food and water. Join us!
Helen Hankins and Sue Kelly will be recruiting walkers in the Commons during the month of September. If you cannot walk, please consider a donation for one of our walkers. If you want to know more about the CROP Walk stop the Commons or give Sue Kelly a call/email (231-223-8876 / [email protected]).
Call to Diocesan Convention Nov. 3-4, 2017
Kalamazoo
Once a year
, representatives from each parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Western Michigan meet in Convention to discuss important issues of governance, cooperation and faith. This is a long and treasured tradition in the Episcopal Church family going back more than 230 years to the infancy of our nation. Details about the 141st Convention are available
by following this link...
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Regular Weekly Worship Schedule
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Monday
Women's Prayer Circle 8:30 am
Tuesday
Morning Prayer 8:15 am
Wednesday
Men's Prayer Group 7:30 am
Simple Eucharist, 10 am
Centering Prayer, 11 am
Thursday
Evening Prayer 6 pm
Saturday
Holy Eucharist, 5 pm
Sunday
Holy Eucharist, 8 am & 10 am
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Lectionary Readings
& Daily Prayer
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This Weekend's Readings
The Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Exodus 12:1-14
Romans 13:8-14
Matthew 18:15-20
Psalm 149
Next Weekend's Readings
The Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Exodus 14:19-31
Romans 14:1-12
Matthew 18:21-35
Psalm 114
The Daily Office
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Birthdays
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Katie Meyers
Kay Rickard
Gabe Flowers
George Goldkuhle
Donna Olendorf
Dixie Stephen
Henry Goldkuhle
Barbara Klugh
Jerry Beasley
Dan Bruining
Happy Anniversary
Sandy Seppala Gyr & Kim Gyr
Jim & Candice Westerfield
Glen & Dottie Williams
Jonathan & Kristin St. Hilaire
Kurt & Barbara Pitcher
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Prayer Lists
Did you know Grace has 2 prayer lists?
* To be added to the prayer list found in the bulletin contact
** If you would like to be added to the Daughters of the King (DOK) prayer list and be prayed for daily,contact Penny Campo-Pierce at 231-946-1224 or [email protected]
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Contact Us
341 Washington St.,
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone 947-2330;
Fax 947-3011
Website
www.gracetc.org
For Pastoral Emergencies
Call the church office 231-947-2330
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Staff Contact Information
Clergy:
Contact the office
Office:
Parish Administrator:
Administrative Assistant & Outreach Coordinator:
Music:
Music & Worship Director:
Children's Ministry:
Director of Children and Youth Formation:
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What's Happening at Grace?
What's Happening in our Diocese?
Turn in your Oleson's receipts to benefit the Grace Food Pantry!
Oleson's Community Share Program
Here's how it works:
- You shop at Oleson's for groceries (liquor sales do not qualify for points)
- Turn in your receipts to the church. Look for the envelope on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall, and place your receipts inside it.
- We submit receipts back to Oleson's
- We are granted cash rewards for the food pantry ($1 spent on groceries = 1 cent in Community Share points)
For every $5000 in receipts we submit, we receive $50 in cash for our food pantry. Every little bit helps!
Thank you for participating!
Click here to learn more...
Buy from Amazon?
Help Grace Church!
Did you know Grace Church is part of the Amazon Smile program? We ask you to consider supporting Grace Church through this program. It doesn't take more than a minute to register, then eligible purchases will benefit Grace Church.
Follow this link to learn more...
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