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Creating Safer Spaces at Grace
When red paint was splattered on the doors of 10 churches in Calgary—including Grace Presbyterian Church—it was shocking and eye-opening. The act took place in the early morninghours of July 1, 2021, following announcements of unmarked graves of Indigenous children onthe grounds of former Residential Schools. The red paint forced many of us to view the churchthrough new eyes, seeing it as an institution born from and shaped by a Euro-centric colonial culture that caused devastating loss—of land, culture, relationships and, heartbreakingly, of thousands of children. Churches could not hide...
60 Years of Cake Bake – Remembering the heart of this phenomenon is fellowship
Contributed by Lorna McNeill. Thank you to Lorna, Elizabeth Cressman and Mark Durieux for contributing photos. This September, the 60th Cake Bake took place - and it was a full production. What started as a small group of women 60 years ago who used their own mixers and raised money for mission work, has grown to a large-scale production line in our commercial-grade kitchen raising and disbursing hundreds of thousands of dollars to make our world a better place. This year, 61 volunteers made 850 cakes - 400 mini and 450 regular cakes. This project is not just about fruit...
60th Anniversary of the Chapel – Stories and Photos
We Need Your Stories and Pictures On Sunday November 20, 2022 we will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the opening of Grace’s chapel. We know that many meaningful events have been held in this beautiful space. In preparation for the commemoration event, could you please share stories and pictures of events special to you that have been held in the chapel over the years. Please email a paragraph and/or pictures to communications@gracecalgary.org by October 24, 2022. Your photos and memories will be incorporated into displays and other commemorative materials. Many...
Grace in the News – Red Paint Painted Over and an Evolving Journey of Truth, Healing and Reconciliation
Grace appeared in the news on and around Sunday, September 25, for the Red Paint Painted Over Ceremony and Prayer - and the ongoing journey of Truth, Healing and Reconciliation. The media has shown great interest in this story, since July 1, 2021. Coverage appeared through CTV Calgary, The Calgary Herald, and CBC. Please find the news stories with links below: Calgary Herald - Beltline church repaints doors but says truth and reconciliation action not overCTV News Calgary - Calgary church will repaint its doors following consultation with Indigenous communitiesCBC (while coverage appeared...
Care of Creation – Leave the Leaves
Stewarding the world we live in Call on the animals to teach you; the birds that sail through the air are not afraid to tell you the truth. Engage the earth in conversation; it’s happy to share what it knows. Even the fish of the sea are wise enough to explain it to you. In fact, which part of creation isn’t aware, which doesn’t know the Eternal’s hand has done this? Creator’s hand cradles the life of every creature on the face of the earth; Creator’s breath fills the nostrils of humans everywhere. Job 12: 7-10 Many native species of insects don’t migrate and need a safe spot to hibernate...
Grace Communications Plan 2022-2023
Please find: a summary of the 2022-2023 Grace Communications Plan12 month editorial calendar (This is a living document and is updated over time as projects and activities are...
Volunteer Transformation Story from the Satellite Food Bank
August 2022 Something amazing happened at our Food Bank today. A young woman and her 3 year old child came to collect their hamper. They came from Ukraine just 2 weeks ago to escape the war. Her husband had to stay behind to fight. They are on their own and struggling to get a start in a brand new country. She was ever so grateful and thanked us profusely. These 2 were just about to walk back to their temporary living arrangement with heavy bags when another large family of about 6 arrived to pick up their hamper. The 2 families struck up a conversation and there was much laughter and...