GRACE MINISTRIES

Grace is not the building, but the people.

We are grateful for the generous individuals that give their time to serve those in this community and give their time to make Grace possible.

If you would like to volunteer for a particular ministry, please contact the person in charge. 

Children's Ministry | Godly Play & Spiritual Fisher

Open to ages 4-11, Godly Play is a creative, imaginative approach to Christian formation & spiritual
guidance with a foundation of 40+ years of research and practice.

The Spiritual Fishers program for our youth, grades 4 and up. Our teaching approach uses three distinct but

synergistic curricula for the first three weeks of each month, followed by our 4th-week, termed “Youth Sunday,” where our Spiritual Fishers serve in church.

GP contact: Janet Marseilles • SP contact: Susan Newlin

Evangelism | Outreach Committee

The Outreach Committee works with organizations such as Interfaith, Episcopal Community Services,
Vida Joven, Food Banks, etc.
Contact: Marsha Bryan

Fellowship | Hospitality

The four hospitality teams (one for each week) are responsible for the coffee hour:
bringing food, setting up, and cleaning up. 
Contact: Grace Office

Fellowship | Women of Grace

A place for the women of Grace to gather and just be. Open to all women of Grace and their friends.
They plan monthly trips and events.
Contact: Cynde Durnford-Branecki

Finance | Finance Committee

The Finance Committee assists the Vestry on all financial issues.
Contact: Mtr. Nancy Burnett

Lay Ministry | Healing Ministry

The healing ministry team is available after the 10 a.m. service to pray for you. 
Contact: Pam Wheatland

 

Lay Ministry | Lay Eucharist Ministry

Lay Eucharistic visitors take the Eucharist to those who are unable to join us.
This ministry will also include visiting Assisted Living Communities.
Contact: Mtr. Nancy Burnett

Lay Ministry | Meal Train

Meal trains take the burden off preparing meals while sick or incapacitated.
Contact: Shoshana Aguilar

Lay Ministry | Prayer Ministry

God wants us to pray for others because intercessory prayer reflects God’s own character of outgoing love and mercy. God wants us to think as He does, and praying for others helps us to think beyond ourselves and to grow in compassion for others. We cannot pray honestly for someone else without, at the same time, growing in compassion toward that person, and indeed, toward all suffering people. Through honest prayer, we become more like the God to whom we address those prayers. We also focus outward, rather than always looking inward, asking for love and joy and peace and patience and healing and all the fruit of God’s Spirit for His followers. This is how the over 15 parishioners of the Ministry pray when someone is in need of prayer.
Contact: Pam Wheatland

Special Event | Funeral Guild

Funerals are taxing on the bereaved. The Funeral Guild strives to assist the family in any way and take away some of the burdens of planning a funeral.
Contact: Cynde Durnford-Branecki

Special Event | Wedding Guild

The wedding Guild assists the wedding party with the planning of their special day.
Contact: Daniele Ruiz

The Church & Building | Church Archives

The archives committee is in charge of researching and preserving the rich history of the church.
Contact: Cynde Durnford-Branecki

The Church & Building | Vestry

Vestry members generally serve for three-year terms and must be members of good standing.
Contact: Pam Wheatland

Worship | Choir

The choir, under the direction of Music Minister Martha Schattman, practices every Thursday at 7 p.m.
Contact: Martha Schattman

Worship | Serving Teams

The serving teams include ushers, lectors, acolytes, chalice bearers, and coffee hour hospitality.
We are always looking for volunteers and training is provided.
Contact: Tom Schulz

Worship | Altar Guild

This small, yet faithful, group prepares the church for worship and communion for both services every Sunday as well as Wednesday morning Healing Service. In addition to regular services, they also make the church ready for special services during the week, such as Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day as well as weddings and funerals.
Contact: Georgia Schulz