Category: Events

Events at Grace Congregational Church or in the Rutland area or state of Vermont

December 24, 2022 – Christmas Services

Join us for our Christmas Eve Family Service at 6 p.m. as members of our youth choir offer upbeat Christmas anthems. The choirs will help lead the traditional Christmas story told through drama and song! Arrive early to hear a prelude of favorite seasonal songs offered by special guests Ben Green and Richard Sweet with Alastair Stout on piano.

Later that evening, at 10:30 p.m., the Sanctuary Choir will offer a Musical Prelude, joined by guest instrumentalists for this beautiful and uplifting music. The Candlelight Evening Service begins at 11 p.m. We will all share in the beauty and comfort of lighting candles and singing “Silent Night” as the wonder and mystery of Christmas unfolds.

Grace Church Fall 2022 Rummage Sale

Thursday, October 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday, October 7 from 9 a.m. to Noon (Bag Sale)

The Rummage Sale is held in Fellowship Hall

Donations will be accepted in Fellowship Hall beginning on Monday, September 19 between 8 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. NO donations after Wednesday, October 5 at noon! We are looking for household items, clothing (clean, dry, wearable), small appliances (working), linens, jewelry, and children’s toys and games. No sharp knives, televisions, microwaves, text books or encyclopedias.

Please bring your own bags.

Set-up and Sales Help Needed!

  • Set-up help is needed to set up and sort Monday through Thursday, October 3-6
  • Sales help is needed on Thursday, October 6 and Friday, October 7
  • Clean-up help is needed after the sale on Friday, October 7

For more information please contact Mary Doyle (772-4834), Sue Best (779-2632), or the Church Office (775-4301).

Thank you!

June 26, 2022 – Blessing of the Bikes

Join us for outdoor worship at 10 am this Sunday on the south lawn. The service will include a blessing of the bikes ceremony – arrive at the Center Street parking lot on anything with two wheels and receive a blessing for safe passage through the coming year. The summer pickup choir will offer music – come early and join in the music making (9 am rehearsal). A church picnic (burger & hotdogs, coleslaw and strawberry shortcake for $5) will follow the service at approximately 11:30.

2022: Easter and Holy Week Services at Grace Church

April 10: Palm Sunday

The Grace Festival Brass Quartet will lead Palm Sunday celebrations with music from the Renaissance and Romantic eras.

April 14: Maundy Thursday

7:00 PM — Note: This service will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church, located at:

85 West St. in Rutland

(just down the street from Grace).

April 15: Good Friday

7:00PM – Good Friday Tehebrae service.

This year, we invite you to also participate in a Spiritual Walk, either before or following the 7PM service:

  • 6:00 PM—Spiritual Walk, Journey Inward Labyrinth Walk: 6-7 PM in Fellowship Hall
  • 7:00 PM—Tenebrae Service in Grace Sanctuary. The Sanctuary Choir and saxophonist Katie Runde will lead our Good Friday Tenebrae service, with a wide range of music that reflects the powerful and dramatic scripture readings of Good Friday.
  • ~8:00 PM—Spiritual Walk, Journey Inward Labyrinth Walk: 8-9 PM in Fellowship Hall

April 16: Holy Saturday – Waiting for the Resurrection

Reserve a time for a group or solitary journey walk inward. Call the church office (802-775-4301) to visit the labyrinth on Holy Saturday or visit on Easter morning, 8—9 AM.

April 17: Easter Sunday. He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!

  • Easter Sunrise Service at 6:00 AM – Worship and light breakfast
    Join us at the Ashcroft-Billings farm, 731 Creek Road, North Clarendon, VT
  • Sanctuary Service at 10:00 AM
    Joyous Easter music from the Grace Festival Brass Ensemble and the handbell choir.

Grace Church Spring 2022 Rummage Sale

Thursday, May 5 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday, May 6 from 8 a.m. to Noon (Bag Sale)

The Rummage Sale is held in Fellowship Hall

Donations will be accepted in Fellowship Hall beginning on Monday, April 25 between 8 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. NO donations after Wednesday, May 4 at noon! We are looking for household items, clothing (clean, dry, wearable), small appliances (in good working condition), linens, jewelry, and children’s toys and games. No sharp knives, televisions, microwaves, text books or encyclopedias.

Please bring your own bags.

Set-up and Sales Help Needed!

  • Set-up help is needed to set up and sort Monday through Thursday, May 2-5
  • Sales help is needed on Thursday, May 5 and Friday, May 6
  • Clean-up help is needed after the sale on Friday, May 6

Masks will be optional this year. For more information please contact Mary Doyle (772.4834), Sue Best (775.5079), or the Church Office (775.4301).

Thank you!

May 2022: The Stranger Among Us, 4-part series

The Stranger Among Us:

The US, The Northern Triangle, and Asylum
Explore the history, theology and policy that brings us to today’s asylum crisis.

Tuesdays 6:30 to 8:00
May 3, 10, 17, 24
Grace UCC Conference Room

Email bridgetorutland@gmail.com
OR call 802-779-4217 to reserve your place

See poster (PDF) for more info.

The Learning with Grace committee will be providing more info soon …

Concert raises funds for Grace Church’s Mission and Service

Thank you to everyone who attended the January 30th CD release concert for the “Uplifting Guitar Hymns” album by Ron Pulcer. A Free Will Offering was made by attendees, which benefited the Mission and Service Committee at Grace Church.

In addition, CDs were sold after the concert and proceeds were shared with Mission and Service.

In total, $806 was raised for Mission and Service. A member of the M&S committee spoke at concert about the committee’s programs and support for non-profit orgs, including local organizations.

Thank you to the guest musicians who performed. Thanks also to Mission and Service committee members and volunteers who ushered the concert and sold CDs.

February 13, 2022 – Finance Annual Meeting

2021 Financial Annual Report (full report)

The full 2021 Financial Annual Report includes the budget info as well as other information to be presented at meeting. If you want to just view or print the 2022 budget, you can open the following link:

2022 Budget Final Council Ratified (PDF)

Both the Finance Informational Meeting and the Finance Annual Meeting will be held in hybrid mode; if you would rather attend remotely, the details are below. To receive a clickable link, check the weekly Grace Good News or contact Beth at beth@gracechurchvt.org for an email invite.

Grace Congregational invites you to the Zoom Finance Annual Meeting
Time: Feb 13, 2022 11:00 AM
To Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81211122139?pwd=eVZoaVIxbzJxcElqYmtHaVF2dkhHUT09

Meeting ID: 812 1112 2139
Passcode: 934766
To call in, dial: 1-646-558-8656
Meeting ID and Passcode are the same whether calling or on computer

February 6, 2022 – Finance Informational Meeting

2021 Financial Annual Report (full report)

The full 2021 Financial Annual Report includes the budget info as well as other information to be presented at meeting. If you want to just view or print the 2022 budget, you can open the following link:

2022 Budget Final Council Ratified (PDF)

Both the Finance Informational Meeting and the Finance Annual Meeting will be held in hybrid mode; if you would rather attend remotely, the details are below. To receive a clickable link, check the weekly Grace Good News or contact Beth at beth@gracechurchvt.org for an email invite.

Grace Congregational invites you to the Zoom Finance Informational Meeting
Time: Feb 6, 2022 11:00 AM
To Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87984788613?pwd=T2NnMnBBOUQzYm4zdTdYaXBtSlpJdz09

Meeting ID: 879 8478 8613
Passcode: 910768
To call in, dial: 1-646-558-8656
Meeting ID and Passcode are the same whether calling or on computer

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