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Weekly Reflection April 23

Author: John Graham April 23, 2015

“There is a small area of land in Asia Minor that is called Armenia, but it is not so. It is not Armenia. It is a place. There are only Armenians, and they inhabit the earth, not Armenia, since there…
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Weekly Reflection April 16

Author: Grace Church April 17, 2015

It’s almost impossible to resist writing about spring. It’s spring! Maybe because I’m still a relative newcomer to the area, but the color, delicacy, freshness, variety and sheer joyfulness of nature at this time of year never cease to take…
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Weekly Reflection April 9

Author: John Graham April 9, 2015

We’re marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of Billie Holiday this week. For me, and probably for lots of other fans, it’s impossible to think of Billie without thinking of her musical collaborator, tenor saxophonist Lester Young. The collaboration…
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Weekly Reflection March 26

Author: John Graham March 28, 2015

…yields its space today to the mysteries of our redemption; in the breadth of God’s providence these include both the sacred liturgies of Holy Week and the party and fundraiser we call the Friends of Grace Gala. SAVE THE DATE:…
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Weekly Reflection March 19

Author: John Graham March 19, 2015

Some of the consolations of “home” are small, even a little silly. A favorite of mine: feeling my keys in my pocket, knowing that they’ll open the door to our apartment. Others include having a relatively safe place to keep…
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ANNUAL EVENTS

Christian Formation for Children and Youth

Young Singers

Young Singers join the adult choir in the loft on the first Sunday of every month. Children of all ages encouraged to come and sing along!

Children's Chapel

The third Sunday of every month, during 10:30 a.m. service (September through May), or the 10:00 a.m. service (June through August); Rev. Sarah Motley leads Grace's children in a simple service including Holy Communion, helping younger members learn how to participate in the church's prayers and praises.

Young Minds, Hard Questions

The fourth Sunday of every month,during 10:30 a.m. service (September through May), or the 10:00 a.m. service (June through August) ; John Graham meets with Sunday School students 8 and older to consider Bible passages that pose difficult issues for children and adults alike; discussions prepare participants to deliver the sermon on Youth Sundays, which take place on the fifth Sunday of months with five Sundays.

Youth Sunday

Children and young people lead the service and give the sermon on every fifth Sunday of a month - four times a year. Preparation takes place in "Young Minds, Hard Questions", on the fourth Sunday of every month (see below). Henry Carter's Youth Sunday Sermon, June 29, 2019

Witness and Service in our Community

Grace's Table

This ministry of Grace welcomes homeless neighbors every Saturday at 11:30 for a meal prepared with love, followed by an interfaith Bible study. Read more here. For more information, and to volunteer, contact Rev. John Graham: gracestable@gracedc.org, or 202-333-7100.

Good Faith Communities Coalition

Grace is a founding member of GFCC, an alliance of faith communities in the District of Columbia serving persons who are homeless and marginalized. Its mission is to bear witness in the public arena with and on behalf of our homeless neighbors, to the end of securing adequate and affordable housing for all District residents.

Grace's History

Grace Abides: A Memento of Our First 150 Years

Submit orders to Grace150@gracedc.org anytime. Suggested donation is $10.00. It will be a comb-bound and illustrated volume of approximately 100 pages.