Bingo at The Harbor: Bert and Barbara Nye volunteer at the memory care unit each Tuesday from 9:30 to 11:00 am to play bingo with the residents. To join in assisting in the game call them at (434) 985-2402.

HOPE (Help Offered for Primary Education): The after-school tutoring program meets every Tuesday in the Parish Hall. Students arrive by school bus at approximately 3:15 PM. The goal is to provide each student with a tutor/mentor for work on reading, writing, spelling, and math skills.  If you would like to know more about this project or if you would be interested in volunteering, please contact Jenny Morris, 985-4332.

Adult Choir Rehearsals:   Wednesdays at 7:00 PM during Lent. Following Easter, resuming the regular schedule on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM (6:00 on nights when Vestry is meeting).

Prayer Shawl Ministry group: meets on Thursday afternoons from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. We meet in the Grace Church Sanctuary. Some of the members knit and others crochet; creating projects to extend the love of Jesus to those in need.  Our handiwork is blessed during a church service and delivered to individuals on our prayer list. Everyone is welcome! Please come join us!

Bible Study: Fridays at 10:30 to 11:30 AM. Rev. Anne leads a Bible Study centered around the current “Forward Day by Day” publication, which we have available in pocket-size or large print. All are welcome to gather in the Sanctuary.

Quiet Prayer Time: Fridays between 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM. Are you in need of a little quiet time, away from the hustle and bustle before the weekend is upon you?  Do you have petitions for the Lord?  Things to be thankful for or questions to ask?  Grace Church welcomes you to drop in for quiet prayer time.

Lenten Series – Week 2, Wednesday, March 20^th
5:30 PM: Soup and salad supper
History Matters 6:30 PM: The Episcopal Church has a rich history that has much to say about the Church in the 21^st Century.  We will take a glimpse of this history together and walk to where we stand today.

Love Laundry: Saturday, March 23^rd, hosted by Bert and Barbara at the Bailey Court Apartments, located across Ford Avenue from Grace Church. Volunteers will be washing, drying, and folding loads of laundry for the individuals and families at the complex. Donations of quarters for the machines are greatly appreciated. We will be putting the green jar out for the month of March. Please also consider volunteering to help and visit with our neighbors to include board games in the community room, a cooking demo and tasting party, and visiting shut-ins in their apartments. Contact Linda in the church office for more information or to volunteer.

Lenten Series – Week 3, March 27^th
5:30 PM: Soup and salad supper
Serving Others Matters 6:30 PM: Clearly this community understands the command to ‘love thy neighbor.’ Where is Jesus speaking to us from scripture in this journey of service?

Neighborhood Brunch: Saturday, March 30^th. 10:30 AM- 12:30 PM. There will be a garden theme with  items for container gardening in celebration of Spring.

Lenten Series – Week 4, April 3^rd
5:30 PM: Soup and salad supper
Prayers Matter 6:30 PM: Our Book of Common Prayer is a gem.  Tonight, we will let it shine as we look at all the glorious prayers that are included and other things you may not even realize are part of the Book.

Lenten Series – Week 5, April 10^th
5:30 PM: Soup and salad supper
Music Matters 6:30 PM: Every piece of music starts with a story.  Some of these stories are fascinating and worth sharing.  We will end the evening with a good old fashion sing-along.

Palm Sunday Service: April 14^th @ 9:30 AM. Liturgy of the Palms, Passion Gospel, and Holy Eucharist.

Maundy Thursday: Thursday, April 18^th @ 7:00 PM. A Christian Seder followed by The Proper Liturgy for Stripping the Altar.

Stations of the Cross: Friday, April 19^th at 12 Noon. Stanardsville United Methodist and Grace Church join together to walk the Stations of the Cross through the Town of Stanardsville; beginning at SUMC and ending at Grace.

Good Friday Service: Friday, April 19^th @ 7:00 PM. Solemn Good Friday Liturgy.

Holy Saturday: Saturday, April 20^th  time TBD. Prayers followed by Holy Cleaning at Church.

Easter Sunday Service: April 21^st  at 9:30 AM. Festive Holy Eucharist, Rite II followed by an Easter Egg Hunt in the front yard.

Grace Notes – Articles for our newsletter are due to the church office by the 20th of each month. Please email to GraceStanardsville@Gmail.com. See the current Grace Notes Newsletter and earlier editions on the “News” page.

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