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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

4 days ago5 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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

Red poinsettia plants arranged near the front of a church, with colorful stained glass windows softly glowing in the background.

Life With Grace | December 19

Join us this weekend for worship on the Fourth Sunday of Advent.

Grace Episcopal Church

Dec 19, 20254 min read

A stone Gothic-style church stands amid a gentle snowfall. Its tall, pointed steeple rises into a gray winter sky, and the façade features arched wooden doors, a large circular stained-glass window, and smaller arched windows. Snow blankets the steps, shrubs, and trees surrounding the building, creating a quiet, serene winter scene.

Life With Grace | December 5

Join us this Sunday at 9 a.m. for our Annual Meeting and at 10:30 a.m. for worship.

Grace Episcopal Church

Dec 5, 202510 min read

A close-up of an Advent wreath inside a church sanctuary, with three purple candles, one pink candle, and a central white Christ candle set in a ring of fresh evergreen and bay leaves. The background shows wooden choir stalls, pipe organ facades, and softly glowing stained glass.

Life With Grace | November 28

The Season of Advent is here. Join us this weekend for worship.

Grace Episcopal Church

Nov 28, 202510 min read

Two young acolytes in white robes process down the center aisle of a church, one carrying a processional cross and the other carrying a torch. Behind them, clergy and choir members in white vestments stand at the altar reading from books. The sanctuary features warm woodwork, ornate carvings, candles, and a large stained-glass window glowing with rich colors.

Life With Grace | November 21

Join us in the spirit of Christ the King Sunday—read this week’s edition of Life with Grace below.

Grace Episcopal Church

Nov 21, 202514 min read

A man in a suit kneels slightly as he receives wine from a silver chalice during Communion. An officiant in white vestments holds the chalice and purificator, guiding it toward the man’s lips. Warm light and a stained-glass window softly blur in the background, creating a reverent church setting.

Life With Grace | November 14

Come and receive. This week in Life with Grace: take a moment to reflect, reconnect, and see what's happening in our Grace community — click below to read on.

Grace Episcopal Church

Nov 14, 202515 min read

A stone church facade bathed in bright autumn sunlight, featuring arched wooden doors and a circular stained-glass window above. In the foreground, vivid red and orange maple leaves frame the staircase leading up to the entrance against a deep blue sky.

Life With Grace | November 7

Join us this weekend for worship and a Celtic Contemplative Eucharist.

Grace Episcopal Church

Nov 7, 202513 min read

Sunlight spills through an open arched doorway of a wooden church, illuminating the empty pews inside. Outside, a quiet street and houses are visible through the doorway, contrasting the warm, dim interior with the bright day beyond.

Life With Grace | October 31

As we honor All Saints and All Souls Days, join us in reflecting on how God’s love calls us into community—read this week’s edition of Life with Grace by clicking below. Follow us on Instagram yet? For more reflections and glimpses of life at Grace, find us at @gracelexva.

Grace Episcopal Church

Oct 31, 20259 min read