Game Night
We will be having a Grace game night on July 24th 6-8pm. We will have games for people of all ages and ability levels and Fr. Bryan will even be running a Dungeons and Dragons table. Feel free to bring your favorite games and snacks and drinks to share.
Blood Drive
Mom’s Demand Action is sponsoring a Blood Drive at Grace on June 6th 9:30am-3:00pm. Your donation can help save lives that would otherwise be lost to gun violence. More information about signing up can be found in the newsletter or on the church website.
Grace in Action
Grace In Action
As we continue growing in our call to serve our neighbors with compassion we have developed the following mission statement:
Grace In Action is a compassionate service ministry dedicated to supporting individuals and families in need within our community. Through a variety of essential‑needs programs, this ministry provides practical help, encouragement, and Christ‑centered care. Rooted in service and guided by faith, Grace In Action brings our congregation together to share God’s love in tangible, meaningful ways.
We are hoping to launch several service projects throughout the year. Our next meeting is on Tuesday, May 26 at 7pm at the church. If you feel called to serve or are simply curious about getting involved, we would love to have you join us. If you have any questions please reach out to Barb Plantz or Ruth Kozlowski.
Puzzle Night
Join us for: “Pursuit of Piece” competitive puzzle-making. All teams will receive a new puzzle. The team that finishes first—or completes the most puzzle by the end of two hours—wins and gets first pick from the prize table. Suggested limit to teams - 6 people.
No team? No problem, we’ll add you to a group.This event is BYOB and potluck.
Youth Group
Join us for the final Youth Group before summer break on May 10th, 6-8pm. We will be having an outdoor scavenger hunt! Anyone in grades 6-12 is welcome to attend.
Youth Group - DIY Tie Blankets & Movie Night
The Grace Youth Group will be meeting on Sunday 4/26 from 6-8pm. We will be doing DIY tie blankets, while watching a movie. The blankets will then be donated to the local hospital. Anyone in grades 6-12 is welcome to join!
Accessibility Committee Meeting
Our first accessibility meeting will be April 20th 7:00 pm via zoom. I am so excited to announce that we will be starting an accessibility committee here soon! Father Bryan has found a wonderful resource to help us take those first steps in ensuring that Grace is accessible for all. If you are looking to be a part of the committee please find me some time! My biggest ask for you all is that we ensure we are listening to the voices of those with disabilities on the committee! I am so excited to work with you all!
Madie Redfern
Rectory Open House and Blessing
Curious about what the inside of Fr. Bryan’s house looks like? Join us on Sunday, April 19th after the 10:30 am service to bless the house, room by room. Then stick around for snacks, drinks, and fellowship. We are excited to share our home with you all.
Mario Kart Tournament
Join us for a Mario Kart tournament in the parish hall! We will project the game on our giant screen and race to find who is the speediest, shell smashing champ. We will have two brackets: an expert bracket and a novice bracket. If you don’t feel like racing, just stop by to hang out and cheer on your friends. We will also have plenty of pizza and drinks for all to enjoy. To help us order the correct amount of pizza, RSVP to Fr. Bryan at bryan@gracenewlenox.org.
Easter Sunday
This service will be louder and more boisterous! We will sing together, accompanied by piano and organ. Then we will celebrate the Eucharist and declare that Christ is risen! Stick around afterwards for an Easter Egg hunt for the kids.
Easter Sunday
Join us for a quiet morning of rejoicing and meditating on the empty tomb. We will celebrate the Eucharist and declare that Christ is risen!
Easter Vigil
This is the grand finale of the Triduum! On this holiest night of the year, we begin in darkness while we tell the stories of the history of our salvation. We rejoice that Jesus is risen, renew our baptismal promises and celebrate that Easter is here with a great big Alleluia!
Easter Basket Blessing
The blessings of the Easter Baskets is an Eastern European church tradition. Fr. Bryan’s family is comes from Slovakia, so has always been an important part of his Holy Week observance. This year he wants to share it with all of you. Bring a basket filled with foods you will eat on Easter Sunday and we will bless it with holy water and pray over it.
If you would like to learn more about this tradition, you can visit this link to learn about the symbolism of Easter basket items and check out a few recipes.
https://www.asceticlifeofmotherhood.com/blog/traditionalpaschabasket
Good Friday
This is the second part of the Holy Triduum. On this day we remember the crucifixion and death of our Lord. We do not celebrate the Eucharist because we are in mourning. We instead reflect on how we feel distant from God at times. We also venerate, or pay special respect, to the cross because through it, we find salvation.
Good Friday - Stations of the Cross
Walk with us through Jesus’s journey to the cross. We will move through each of the stations of the cross and reflect on how Jesus sacrificed himself for us.
Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday begins the great Holy Week liturgy that we call the Holy Triduum. It is the night where we remember that Jesus washed the feet of his disciples and taught them to serve one another. Our service includes washing each other’s feet along with a celebration of Eucharist. We end the night by stripping the altar bare to prepare for the death of Jesus on Good Friday.
Healing Service
Join us for a quiet and meditative healing service where we will pray for ourselves, our loved ones, and our world. We will also anoint with oil anyone who is in need of physical, mental, or spiritual healing.
Ways To Pray
Ways to Pray - Compline
Join us each Monday during Lent at 6:00pm in the sanctuary to learn about different ways we pray in the Episcopal church. Each one of us has a different relationship with God, so it makes sense that different types of prayer would work for some people and not others. Each week we will learn about the history and spirituality of a different type of prayer and talk through how to do this type of prayer. Then we practice that type of prayer as a group. Afterwards we will reflect on what the experience was like for us. Join for one week or join for all 6, it's a great way to deepen or refresh your prayer life.
3/30 Compline
Ways To Pray
Ways to Pray - Unscripted Prayer
Join us each Monday during Lent at 6:00pm in the sanctuary to learn about different ways we pray in the Episcopal church. Each one of us has a different relationship with God, so it makes sense that different types of prayer would work for some people and not others. Each week we will learn about the history and spirituality of a different type of prayer and talk through how to do this type of prayer. Then we practice that type of prayer as a group. Afterwards we will reflect on what the experience was like for us. Join for one week or join for all 6, it's a great way to deepen or refresh your prayer life.
3/23 Unscripted Prayer
Ways To Pray
Ways to Pray - Labyrinth Walking
Join us each Monday during Lent at 6:00pm in the sanctuary to learn about different ways we pray in the Episcopal church. Each one of us has a different relationship with God, so it makes sense that different types of prayer would work for some people and not others. Each week we will learn about the history and spirituality of a different type of prayer and talk through how to do this type of prayer. Then we practice that type of prayer as a group. Afterwards we will reflect on what the experience was like for us. Join for one week or join for all 6, it's a great way to deepen or refresh your prayer life.
3/16 Labyrinth Walking
Youth Group - Escape Room in a Box
Youth Group 3/15
The Grace Youth Group will be meeting on Sunday 3/15 from 6-8pm. We will be doing an escape room in a box! We will have an hour to solve a series of puzzles and unlock a secret message. We will also be doing some planning for a Youth Group service project. Anyone in grades 6-12 is welcome to join!