Upcoming Events At Grace
Our Interim’s email: If you wish to email the Rev. Denis Brunelle please note that the email for him at the office is: dbrunelle@gracechurchamherst.org
St. Nicholas Bazaar, Dec. 5: Your donations are needed! We need them as soon as possible, especially antiques and fine jewelry. Remember that items should be in good working condition and clean. We accept many kinds of items, but please NO textbooks, binders, clothing (scarves are ok), or mildewed items. Hold puzzles for next year, as we already have a very large number. Donations may be dropped off in the undercroft after the Sunday service, or during office hours (M-F, 9:30-4). Put them on or under the table inside the door from the walkway. Thank you! Any questions, contact Joan (jobrien82@gmail.com) or Sarah C. (snchadwick@verizon.net)
Adopt-A-Family For Christmas!
For many years Grace Church members have enjoyed buying or making gifts for a family that is struggling. Wish lists for some 40 families will be available on Sundays starting Nov 8th after both services. The deadline is Dec 20th. AFTER the St Nicholas Bazaar the gifts may be brought to the undercroft on Sunday mornings. If you are interested in adopting a family, please contact Mary Hocken. 413-537-0251, melizhocken@gmail.com
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A note about the list of those requesting our prayers: We will be returning to the discipline of updating the list on a monthly basis. So as of November 1, all those presently on our list (see above) will be removed unless you notify the office by Tuesday, October 27. Only those names our Administrator at the church office receives will be included. Of course you may at any time add to that list as things occur and prayer is needed.
The Grace Church Junior Choir will run on Sunday mornings from 9:15-10:15 a.m., followed by liturgical arts or nursery care. We encourage kids between 5 and 18 to join us for singing, games, and musical fun. Kids will perform once a month in a church service and at other local establishments. If you know anyone interested, please have them email arianneabela@gmail.com. Liturgical Arts will run from 10:15-12:00 p.m. and Nursery Care will run from 9:00-12:00 p.m.
Fall Bible Study: A Journey with Mark
Read the entire Gospel of Mark in fifty days! A Journey with Mark, edited by Marek Zabriskie, provides daily readings with a reflection and thoughtful questions by Episcopal leaders. John Horn will facilitate weekly discussions on Thursday mornings from 10:00-11:30 in the Grace Fireplace Room starting October 1. If interested, speak to John Horn, Sara Liberty-Laylin, or email hornjohn1@gmail.com.
Garden Ministry: The final event for the garden Ministry this season will be the fall clean-up on Saturday, October 24th. We would love to have people join us for about 2 hours as we get the gardens ready for winter. Starting time is 9am. Thanks so much for all of the support his year to our ministry.
Sara L. Liberty-Laylin, Garden Ministry Chair
Joy of Living Group, 7:00-8:15 p.m., 2nd and 4th Mondays
This group combines meditation, practices integrated in the flow of life, and discussion. For more information, contact Kell Julliard. Next meeting, in the Connector: September 28, 2026
Monday, November 2 – All Souls’ Day Commemoration. We will have an evening Eucharist service to remember all the dearly departed of yours and the parish. The sheet for your listing of names is in the back of the church. Please have the names added by Tuesday, October 27.