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News and thoughts
June-July sermon series and upcoming events
Just a reminder, we’re continuing to celebrate Pentecost throughout the summer and during June and July Pastor Ruth is preaching on the “Fruit of the Spirit” (Gal 5:22,23). Vacation Bible School begins next Sunday evening, 22 Jun and our 10:30 worship on 29 Jun will be held outdoors (weather permitting) and will be followed by a potluck picnic. Everyone…
Books in the Church Library
Many thanks to Bonnie Bolsen for the many hours she has taken to catalog the books there. You can find the catalog here.
Pastor Ruth is installed
Installation Scheduled
At last week’s church council meeting it was agreed that Pastor Ruth will be officially installed by the Central Southeast Ohio Association on Sunday afternoon, May 18 at 3:00PM. While all the final details are still being worked out, but the message for the day will be provided by LTC Bruce Farrell, Chaplain, United States Army (and, oh by the way, Pastor…
Potluck Friday – meet the delegation from Nicaragua
Just a quick note, that we will have a potluck in the fellowship hall Friday evening which will be everyone’s opportunity to meet the delegation from Iglesia Mision Cristiana in Nicaragua that is visiting the Central Southeast Ohio Association this week. I had the privilege of being part of…
Welcome, Pastor Ruth!!!
Everyone is invited to join us as we join in worship this Sunday, 6 April. This will be Rev. Ruth Farrell’s first Sunday in the pulpit at Grace UCC as our new pastor. Since this is the first Sunday of the month, it will also be a service of Holy Communion.
Holy Week activities
Here is a rundown of the activities going on at Grace Church this Holy Week: Maundy Thursday, 6:00 PM – light meal in the Fellowship Hall Maundy Thursday, 7:00 PM – Tenebrae Service in the Sanctuary Maundy Thursday/Good Friday Prayer Vigil – 9:00 PM Thursday thru 7:00 PM Friday, sign-up sheet outside the church office, or call the church office Easter…
After Snow and Rain, a Busy Holy Week awaits
Holy Week opens this morning with the story of Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem where he is hailed as a king. Before the week is out he will have disrupted the business men and women by overturning the tables of the money changers and fallen a long way in the eyes of those cheering him on today. But they don’t understand what his real victory will be. Later, he…
Recognition of Pastor Murray Rescheduled
We originally had planned to recognize Pastor Murray this past Sunday for her service this last year-and-a-half as our interim pastor, but obviously with the snow storm that didn’t happen. Instead, we will honor her during and after the service this coming Sunday, Palm Sunday.
Services cancelled on Sunday, March 9
Due to the condition of the roads and the level 3 snow emergency in Fairfield County that will not be lifted until at least 3:00 or 4:00 in the morning, the decision has been made to cancel Sunday services for tomorrow morning.