Dear Friends,
At approximately 2:00 a.m. on the morning of Monday August 29, the red paint on the two sets of front doors of Grace were painted over with tan paint by unknown people (the sandstone and stained-glass windows were not impacted). Grace is working with the Calgary Police Service to investigate.
Grace’s Session met on Monday, August 29 and made the decision that the east doors of Grace’s building will be repainted, to the cream colour they have been, starting on Sunday, September 25 following worship. The painting will be accompanied by a gathering of prayer and ceremony that the congregation and community are invited to marking this new step on Grace’s journey of Truth, Healing, and Reconciliation.
Grace’s Session has also made the decision that a commemorative marker be made that reminds both Grace and the community of the story of the red paint on Grace’s doors and the ongoing commitment to the work of truth, healing, and reconciliation. The congregation will be invited to share input about possible options for a commemorative marker. Announcements about how input on possible options for a commemorative marker will be shared starting the week of September 5 and will be announced in the bulletin, on Grace’s website, and in worship.
Peace-
Rev. Jake
Learn more about the red paint on Grace’s doors and the response to it, as well as Grace’s truth, healing and reconciliation journey. *In July, Session discussed the red paint and reflected on the Mural Project (See July Session Highlights).
