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Christmas Eve Services
Merry Christmas! Everyone is invited to join us as we celebrate Jesus’ birth Christmas Eve. There will be two services, one at 7 pm and the other at 11 pm. We hope to you’ll join us!
Chicken Noodle and other upcoming events
Sorry this blog has been so quiet of late, I’ll have another post right after this one, but it is that time of year again. One week from today is the annual Chicken Noodle dinner. There are still work slots available for signup (see sheets outside the office door or call). Here are some dates to mark on your calendars (and turn those clocks back tonight,…
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…
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…
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.
Reminder of the snow policy
With the heavy snow in central Ohio this weekend, it seems like an appropriate time to remind everyone that the church council recently approved a policy calling for cancellation of services if the county is under a level 3 snow emergency. If we are under a level 1 or level 2 emergency, the church will be open as long as the church has power, but members should not put…
Lenten Worship/Study Series
Today is Ash Wednesday and this evening we begin our Lenten Worship/Study series entitled Journey of Stones, based on the study by the same name written by Steven Molin. For the next seven weeks (6 Wednesdays and Maundy Thursday) we will meet at 7:00PM for worship and study. The topics are as follows: February 6 – Exodus 32:1-24. Lesson: Written in Stone February 13…