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CongregationFamiliesMusic - Aug 27, 2023

Grace Music Ministry Fall 2023: Join a Grace Choir

Grace Presbyterian Chancel Choir  The chancel choir is a mixed twenty-five voice soprano, alter, tenor and base (SATB) ensemble comprised of both professional and amateur singers. The choir provides music for Sunday services and performs in concerts and special events. The music focus is on the classical canon, renaissance, baroque, classical and romantic works as well as contemporary music and meets for rehearsals from September to June on Thursdays at 7:30 pm. Grace Note Children’s Choir  This season, Grace is hoping to build a children’s choir. Children from the...

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Congregation - Jul 27, 2023

The Stained Glass Window Restoration Project

Thursday, July 27 is the 110th anniversary of the dedication of the church building. Information from the 50 Years of Service 1913-1963 pamphlet states, “On July 27, 1913, our present building, with a seating capacity of over twelve hundred, was formally opened by the Reverend Dr. Patterson of Cooke ’s Church, Toronto, assisted by the Reverend John McNeill, also of Toronto, and dedicated to the Service of Almighty God.” Since this date, Grace Presbyterian Church has seen many changes in the building and the church family that inhabits it. The stained glass windows in the sanctuary were...

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CongregationUpdates - Jun 13, 2023

New Interim Moderator and Role Terms at Grace

The Presbytery of Calgary-Macleod has named the Rev. Dr. Jean Morris as Grace’s Interim Moderator effective June 1, following the resignation of the Rev. Greg Smith. As the Interim Moderator, Rev. Jean has specific terms of reference with two primary areas of responsibility. The first term of reference for the role is to work with the Search Committee in the recruitment of a minister the second term of reference for the role is to be the Moderator of Grace’s Session. Rev. Jean will be supporting the Revs. Adams and Simmins, who will be providing leadership in ministry to the congregation...

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CommunityCongregationSocial JusticeUpdates - Apr 25, 2023

Grace Impact on Women and Children at RESET

Grace has worked with RESET for many years by providing Grace House, a safe living location that helps support young women and their children. RESET Society of Calgary helps women and children who are victims of sexual exploitation and/or sex trafficking. RESET reports that more than 90% of trafficking victims within Canada come from Canada - there are approximately 3,000 women and girls involved in sexual exploitation in Calgary. Sections of a letter from RESET Executive Director Theresa Jenkins outline some of the impact Grace mission work has on the hundreds of vulnerable women and...

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CongregationUpdates - Mar 22, 2023

Session Highlights

At its regular meeting on March 13, 2023, the Session• opened with prayer and reflection on Exodus 17:1-7; reminding us that God goes in front of us and God keeps promises, even in the wilderness• gave thanks for Jiebieni Nyajwok’s leadership in organizing an event in recognition of World Day of Prayer• expressed appreciation for the training on pastoral conversations for elders, deacons and homebound visitors• supported plans to reintroduce the option of bread and juice distributed at stations through-out the sanctuary when Holy Communion is celebrated Easter morning• was advised by the...

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CongregationUpdates - Mar 16, 2023

Sponsor Spring Flowers

Would you like to sponsor a 6” pot of daisies to be delivered to members of ourchurch family who are homebound or are recently bereaved? Please fill out the form below. *Online payments can be made below - if you prefer to write a check please coordinate with the office at office@gracecalgary.org.

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CongregationEldersUpdatesVolunteers - Mar 14, 2023

How to have a pastoral conversation Lunch N Learn (Elders, Deacons, Homebound Visitors and Pastoral Care Volunteers)

Please attend on either Sunday, March 12 or Sunday, March 19 for a workshop on how to have a pastoral conversation. Rev. Christian will lead how to shift conversations from the surface level to something deeper - how can we talk about God, and help people articulate their prayers and concerns? All pastoral care volunteers are encouraged and welcome to attend - this includes elders, deacons, and homebound visitors. Dates: Sundays after worship on March 12 or March 19 (please select one) Time: (after worship) Noon Location: Gym Lunch will be provided Please fill out the form below by...

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CongregationStudies & GroupsUpdates - Mar 2, 2023

Lent and Easter at Grace – This year’s theme is Seeking: Honest questions for deeper faith (Source: A Sanctified Art)

This season, Grace looks at seeking our calling, the sacred, how to live as a disciple. Throughout the turbulence of the past few years, many of us are asking big questions about our lives and our faith. Throughout Lent, we will be asking: What are we seeking? What is God seeking? The Season of Lent starts on Wednesday, February 22 - Ash Wednesday. Please find Lenten resources for this season below: Wednesday, February 22: Noon Ash Wednesday Service in the Chapel (in-person only) Thursday Mornings, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 10:30 a.m.: In-person Lenten Group Study in the Family Room, led...

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