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Congregants stand in wooden pews inside a church, reading from hymnals during a service. Two young adults in white uniforms stand in the foreground, focused on their books, while others behind them sing near a stained-glass window.

Congregants stand in wooden pews inside a church, reading from hymnals during a service. Two young adults in white uniforms stand in the foreground, focused on their books, while others behind them sing near a stained-glass window.

Life With Grace | April 17

In a post-resurrection world, Christ meets us in unexpected places—often in one another. Join us this Sunday as we gather in worship, break bread, and open ourselves to where Christ might be present among us. If you receive this email more than once, please pardon our dust—we’re revamping our Life with Grace notifications and appreciate your patience.

Grace Episcopal Church

3 days ago6 min read

Congregants stand in wooden pews inside a church, reading from hymnals during a service. Two young adults in white uniforms stand in the foreground, focused on their books, while others behind them sing near a stained-glass window.

Congregants stand in wooden pews inside a church, reading from hymnals during a service. Two young adults in white uniforms stand in the foreground, focused on their books, while others behind them sing near a stained-glass window.

Life With Grace | April 17

In a post-resurrection world, Christ meets us in unexpected places—often in one another. Join us this Sunday as we gather in worship, break bread, and open ourselves to where Christ might be present among us.

Grace Episcopal Church

3 days ago6 min read

A church leader in a white robe stands outside a stone church building, smiling and shaking hands with a woman wearing a black-and-white patterned shawl and carrying a black shoulder bag. He holds red-covered books under one arm, and nearby buildings are visible in the background on an overcast day.

A church leader in a white robe stands outside a stone church building, smiling and shaking hands with a woman wearing a black-and-white patterned shawl and carrying a black shoulder bag. He holds red-covered books under one arm, and nearby buildings are visible in the background on an overcast day.

Life With Grace | April 10

As we continue in the joy of Eastertide, we invite you to read this week’s edition of Life with Grace. We hope you’ll also join us for worship this Sunday as we gather in prayer, praise, and community. Click below to read the full message and learn more about all that is happening in Life with Grace.

Grace Episcopal Church

Apr 104 min read

A church leader in a white robe stands outside a stone church building, smiling and shaking hands with a woman wearing a black-and-white patterned shawl and carrying a black shoulder bag. He holds red-covered books under one arm, and nearby buildings are visible in the background on an overcast day.

A church leader in a white robe stands outside a stone church building, smiling and shaking hands with a woman wearing a black-and-white patterned shawl and carrying a black shoulder bag. He holds red-covered books under one arm, and nearby buildings are visible in the background on an overcast day.

Life With Grace | April 10

As we continue in the joy of Eastertide, we invite you to read this week’s edition of Life with Grace. We hope you’ll also join us for worship this Sunday as we gather in prayer, praise, and community. Click below to read the full message and learn more about all that is happening in Life with Grace.

Grace Episcopal Church

Apr 104 min read

A church leader in a white robe stands outside a stone church building, smiling and shaking hands with a woman wearing a black-and-white patterned shawl and carrying a black shoulder bag. He holds red-covered books under one arm, and nearby buildings are visible in the background on an overcast day.

A church leader in a white robe stands outside a stone church building, smiling and shaking hands with a woman wearing a black-and-white patterned shawl and carrying a black shoulder bag. He holds red-covered books under one arm, and nearby buildings are visible in the background on an overcast day.

Life With Grace | April 10

As we continue in the joy of Eastertide, we invite you to read this week’s edition of Life with Grace. We hope you’ll also join us for worship this Sunday as we gather in prayer, praise, and community. Click below to read the full message and learn more about all that is happening in Life with Grace.

Grace Episcopal Church

Apr 104 min read

View from inside a rough, cave-like stone chamber looking out toward a sunlit opening. A large round boulder sits just outside the entrance, partially blocking the light. The textured rock walls and ceiling glow warm orange from the sunlight, with scattered stones and dusty ground in the foreground.

View from inside a rough, cave-like stone chamber looking out toward a sunlit opening. A large round boulder sits just outside the entrance, partially blocking the light. The textured rock walls and ceiling glow warm orange from the sunlight, with scattered stones and dusty ground in the foreground.

Life With Grace | April 3

Join us today, tomorrow, and Easter Sunday for worship.

Grace Episcopal Church

Apr 37 min read

Soft-focus sunset over calm water, with golden light reflecting across the surface. In the foreground, palm fronds are silhouetted, their thin leaves catching the sunlight as the sun peeks through. A dock or shoreline is faintly visible in the blurred background, creating a warm, tranquil scene.

Soft-focus sunset over calm water, with golden light reflecting across the surface. In the foreground, palm fronds are silhouetted, their thin leaves catching the sunlight as the sun peeks through. A dock or shoreline is faintly visible in the blurred background, creating a warm, tranquil scene.

Life With Grace | March 27

Join us this Palm Sunday for worship.

Grace Episcopal Church

Mar 275 min read

A young acolyte in a white robe stands at a lectern inside a warmly lit church, gesturing as they speak or read. Wooden beams and hanging lights line the ceiling, and candles and altar items are visible behind them. In the foreground, slightly out of focus, another robed person sits facing the speaker.

A young acolyte in a white robe stands at a lectern inside a warmly lit church, gesturing as they speak or read. Wooden beams and hanging lights line the ceiling, and candles and altar items are visible behind them. In the foreground, slightly out of focus, another robed person sits facing the speaker.

Life With Grace | March 20

Join us this weekend in song and worship.

Grace Episcopal Church

Mar 206 min read

Small circular stained-glass window set into a white plaster wall, featuring a central diamond-shaped pane of pale blue glass surrounded by purple and magenta segments and an outer ring of warm yellow glass. Sunlight shines through the window, casting golden rays and a soft blue reflection across the textured wall, with slight peeling paint visible beneath the frame.

Small circular stained-glass window set into a white plaster wall, featuring a central diamond-shaped pane of pale blue glass surrounded by purple and magenta segments and an outer ring of warm yellow glass. Sunlight shines through the window, casting golden rays and a soft blue reflection across the textured wall, with slight peeling paint visible beneath the frame.

Life With Grace | March 13

Join us this weekend for worship, won't you?

Grace Episcopal Church

Mar 136 min read

Arched stained-glass church window with red diamond shapes and yellow floral motifs surrounded by blue and white decorative glass, set in a dark frame above a small ledge, with warm-colored interior walls around it.

Arched stained-glass church window with red diamond shapes and yellow floral motifs surrounded by blue and white decorative glass, set in a dark frame above a small ledge, with warm-colored interior walls around it.

Life With Grace | March 6

Join us this weekend for worship and a Celtic Contemplative Service with healing prayers and music.

Grace Episcopal Church

Mar 65 min read

Three older adults stand in a buffet line inside a church fellowship hall, serving themselves food from aluminum trays. A smiling man in a light blazer and bow tie chats with a woman wearing glasses and a blue patterned scarf as they hold plates, while another woman beside them focuses on serving her meal. Tables and other parishioners are visible in the softly lit background.

Three older adults stand in a buffet line inside a church fellowship hall, serving themselves food from aluminum trays. A smiling man in a light blazer and bow tie chats with a woman wearing glasses and a blue patterned scarf as they hold plates, while another woman beside them focuses on serving her meal. Tables and other parishioners are visible in the softly lit background.

Life With Grace | February 27

Join us this Sunday for worship and First Sunday Lunch!

Grace Episcopal Church

Feb 276 min read

A priest wearing a white robe with a purple stole distributes communion to a woman kneeling at the altar rail inside a church. The woman, dressed in a tan coat and glasses, holds out her hands reverently. Stained glass windows and wooden paneling are visible in the softly lit background, with other congregants seated behind her.

A priest wearing a white robe with a purple stole distributes communion to a woman kneeling at the altar rail inside a church. The woman, dressed in a tan coat and glasses, holds out her hands reverently. Stained glass windows and wooden paneling are visible in the softly lit background, with other congregants seated behind her.

Life With Grace | February 20

As we approach the First Sunday in Lent, we begin the holy journey toward Easter together. Find worship times, Lenten programs, and parish updates in this week’s edition of Life with Grace.

Grace Episcopal Church

Feb 207 min read

Five women stand close together outdoors in front of a stone church with arched windows and a circular stained-glass feature. Each has an ash cross marked on her forehead, suggesting Ash Wednesday. The woman in the center holds a small brown dachshund wearing a green jacket. They are dressed in winter clothing—sweaters, jackets, leggings, and sweatpants—and smiling at the camera. A large tree and adjacent church buildings are visible in the background under a partly cloudy blue sky.

Five women stand close together outdoors in front of a stone church with arched windows and a circular stained-glass feature. Each has an ash cross marked on her forehead, suggesting Ash Wednesday. The woman in the center holds a small brown dachshund wearing a green jacket. They are dressed in winter clothing—sweaters, jackets, leggings, and sweatpants—and smiling at the camera. A large tree and adjacent church buildings are visible in the background under a partly cloudy blue sky.

Life With Grace | February 13

Worship with us this weekend, and come back next week for Ash Wednesday services and our first Paws to Connect of the year.

Grace Episcopal Church

Feb 138 min read

Two older men stand outside on a church campus, smiling and laughing in conversation. One wears a black coat and glasses, while the other wears a white clergy robe with a rope cincture and gestures as he speaks. A woman in a tan coat stands with her back to the camera, listening. Bare trees and brick buildings are visible in the background.

Two older men stand outside on a church campus, smiling and laughing in conversation. One wears a black coat and glasses, while the other wears a white clergy robe with a rope cincture and gestures as he speaks. A woman in a tan coat stands with her back to the camera, listening. Bare trees and brick buildings are visible in the background.

Life With Grace | February 6

Join us this weekend for worship, First Sunday Lunch, and a Celtic Contemplative Service.

Grace Episcopal Church

Feb 67 min read

A tall, narrow stained-glass window set into a church wall, glowing with blues, reds, golds, and whites. The design features stacked diamond shapes filled with stylized floral and lily motifs, framed by deep blue borders. Soft light filters through the glass, casting colorful reflections onto the stone ledge below, while a blurred metal cross stands in the foreground to the left.

A tall, narrow stained-glass window set into a church wall, glowing with blues, reds, golds, and whites. The design features stacked diamond shapes filled with stylized floral and lily motifs, framed by deep blue borders. Soft light filters through the glass, casting colorful reflections onto the stone ledge below, while a blurred metal cross stands in the foreground to the left.

Life With Grace | January 30

Join us this weekend for worship and First Sunday Lunch.

Grace Episcopal Church

Jan 305 min read

Snow-covered stone church with a pointed arched wooden door and black iron railings leading up a short staircase. A large circular stained-glass window sits above the entrance, with smaller arched windows on either side. Fresh snow rests on the steps, shrubs, and lamp fixtures, and a large tree trunk frames the right side of the image.

Snow-covered stone church with a pointed arched wooden door and black iron railings leading up a short staircase. A large circular stained-glass window sits above the entrance, with smaller arched windows on either side. Fresh snow rests on the steps, shrubs, and lamp fixtures, and a large tree trunk frames the right side of the image.

Life With Grace | January 23

Due to inclement weather, services will only be offered on Zoom this weekend. Join us this Sunday on Zoom for worship. Click below for the link.

Grace Episcopal Church

Jan 237 min read

A large crowd of people wearing winter coats, hats, and scarves walks together down a city street during light snowfall, viewed from behind. Some people carry umbrellas, including a colorful striped one, while others wear bright safety vests. Brick walls, houses, utility poles, and leafless trees line the street as the group moves forward in a peaceful procession.

A large crowd of people wearing winter coats, hats, and scarves walks together down a city street during light snowfall, viewed from behind. Some people carry umbrellas, including a colorful striped one, while others wear bright safety vests. Brick walls, houses, utility poles, and leafless trees line the street as the group moves forward in a peaceful procession.

Life With Grace | January 16

This MLK Weekend, join us for worship on Sunday and the annual CARE Rockbridge MLK Jr Day Parade on Monday. Read on for all that's new in Life with Grace.

Grace Episcopal Church

Jan 167 min read

A large crowd of people wearing winter coats, hats, and scarves walks together down a city street during light snowfall, viewed from behind. Some people carry umbrellas, including a colorful striped one, while others wear bright safety vests. Brick walls, houses, utility poles, and leafless trees line the street as the group moves forward in a peaceful procession.

A large crowd of people wearing winter coats, hats, and scarves walks together down a city street during light snowfall, viewed from behind. Some people carry umbrellas, including a colorful striped one, while others wear bright safety vests. Brick walls, houses, utility poles, and leafless trees line the street as the group moves forward in a peaceful procession.

Life With Grace | January 16

This MLK Weekend, join us for worship on Sunday and the annual CARE Rockbridge MLK Jr Day Parade on Monday. Read on for all that's new in Life with Grace.

Grace Episcopal Church

Jan 167 min read

A priest in a white robe with a red stole gently places communion into the outstretched hands of a congregant during a church service, with another clergy member assisting behind her and stained glass windows glowing in the background.

A priest in a white robe with a red stole gently places communion into the outstretched hands of a congregant during a church service, with another clergy member assisting behind her and stained glass windows glowing in the background.

Life With Grace | January 9

Come and receive this Sunday. Join us for worship in the morning and for a Celtic Contemplative Service with Healing Prayers in the evening.

Grace Episcopal Church

Jan 96 min read

A priest in white vestments with a red stole stands in the center aisle of a church, speaking to the congregation while holding a book. The altar behind him is decorated with candles, poinsettias, and a nativity scene, with stained glass windows visible above. Congregants sit in wooden pews in the foreground.

A priest in white vestments with a red stole stands in the center aisle of a church, speaking to the congregation while holding a book. The altar behind him is decorated with candles, poinsettias, and a nativity scene, with stained glass windows visible above. Congregants sit in wooden pews in the foreground.

Life With Grace | January 2

Join us this weekend for the Second Sunday of Christmas and for First Sunday Lunch

Grace Episcopal Church

Jan 23 min read

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