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Bach Festival

Every July, Grace welcomes Bach lovers to its historic church. The Washington Post noted that “…set quietly back from Wisconsin Avenue and a hairbreadth from the Potomac…the church offers one of Washington’s supreme concert series, its annual Bach Festival.” The festival was created in 1993 as a way to share, through a series of innovative and integrated programs, the incomparable music of J.S. Bach as well as compositions by his contemporaries and those he influenced. The acoustics of Grace Church are well suited to chamber ensembles, and the A. David Moore Organ (1981) is a fine partner for performances of the music of Bach and his contemporaries. Organist/choirmaster Francine Maté has directed the festival since 2000.

25th Bach Festival
July 8 – July 15, 2018

Admission: $25 per person per concert, students $10 per person per concert with valid ID. There is no reserved seating. The church will open for seating forty-five minutes before the announced start time of the concerts.

FREE Admission to the last recital on July 15 to thank our church members, supporters, and community for 25 years of support.

Download a schedule of performances

Music on the Lawn

Grace Church offers concerts on the lawn on Thursdays in September, from 6 to 7:30 pm, and two or three times a year after a Sunday service.

Grace Church; 1041 Wisconsin Ave NW DC
202-333-7100; www.gracedc.org
Join us – admission is free, donations welcome
Bring a picnic supper, or purchase light fare from local restaurant on-site concessions

BUT IT’S NOT TOO LATE! REMAINING PERFORMANCES:

– Thursday, September 21

Cloudburst: Vocalese a la Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, Manhattan Transfer; extraordinary vocal and instrumental, beautifully complementary.

*****

– Thursday, September 28

Marshall Keys, saxophone, and Herman Burney, upright bass – swinging, bluesy, prayerful, meditative, all at once; these longtime cherished friends of Grace will wrap up MotL this year as the sun sets and autumn begins.

Grace Church
202-333-7100; www.gracedc.org

Join us – admission is free, donations welcome
Bring a picnic supper, or purchase light fare from local restaurant on-site concessions

Arts and Literature Club

This group organizes outings to various cultural events, including concerts at the National Cathedral, plays and movies of interest, and other performances. Often a shared meal and conversation follow the principal event. Contact the Arts and Literature Club leader: arts@gracedc.org.

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.

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