CURRENT EVENTS
GRACE GATHERINGS
Grace Gatherings is a small group, adult, dinner club with the goal of becoming socially connected with fellow parishioners. We meet monthly, starting in September, and share a meal. Each couple or single is tasked with hosting a meal; the meal can be in the hosts' home, a restaurant or Benedict Hall. The host provides the main dish and the other members of the group supply the side dishes and dessert. When everyone hosts, there is a great sense of bonding within the group. Grace Gatherings is an excellent way to get to know the people with whom you worship.
If you would like to join our dinner club or if you have any questions, please contact Jennifer DeFazio at defz5@comcast.net. I will be forming the groups for the Fall at the end of August. I look forward to our new year of shared meals.
GRACE BOOK CLUB
Our book for August is "Night Objects" by Eli Raphael. We will meet on August 11 at 10 am in the Benedict Hall Conference Room to discuss.
If you read the book and are interested in joining us, you are welcome! We have some wonderful group discussions.
Questions? Contact Dick Cheatwood
MEN'S GRILL AND CHILL
Thursday, August 13
6:30 pm - Benedict Hall
Bring something to grill and your favorite beverage
Invite a friend!
CHANGE FOR CHANGE
For the month of August , our Change for Change focus will be IMPACT CLAY. Cash, change or checks can be dropped off in the offering plate. If writing a check, please put "outreach" on the memo line.
Impact Clay makes it easier for Clay County residents to get help—and for local nonprofits to deliver it. We bring nonprofits, businesses, faith groups, and local government together and run hands-on programs: mobile neighborhood care (Impact Clay Train), countywide disaster recovery (Recovering Clay), low-cost nonprofit workspace (Professional Center), shared community projects (Project Partners), leadership training (Global Leadership Summit), and a real-time resource platform (Linksy). Our collaborative efforts aim to build a stronger, more resilient Clay County where everyone can enjoy an improved quality of life. Explore our programs to find services or ways to get involved.
For more information, CLICK HERE
ALTAR FLOWERS
The flower charts for 2026 are up in the Chapel and in the Narthex. If you would like to dedicate flowers on the altar to honor or remember a loved one, now is the time to reserve your date. Flowers in the Chapel are $55 each Sunday and arrangements in the church are $75. Please submit your dedication wording no later than noon, the Monday before your dedication date to Barbee Cunningham at barbeemt@gmail.com
You can put your dedication money in the collection plate or in the box located in front of the church office. If paying by check, please write Flower Dedication on the memo line. If paying by cash, please put your money in one of the envelopes provided and indicate that it is for a flower dedication on the envelope.
LOOKING FOR
PRAYER ANGELS
Looking for individuals that are searching for a way to support the ministry of Grace Episcopal Day School in the midst of an already over scheduled day and over tapped resources. If this describes you then YOU are the person that is perfect to become a “Prayer Angel”.
The only requirement is that you commit to pray for an individual Grace Episcopal Day School member daily. You will be given the name of the individual to pray for by name on your own schedule. If you feel moved to reach out with a note of affirmation or encouragement or a birthday card over the next school year, please do so. The staff would appreciate that gesture. The goal is to cover our major ministry with prayer. We all know what the power of prayer can do.
Be an angel and send your name to Fran Lang at fran_lang@hotmail.com or text 904-505-4881. She will send you the name of the person you are to lift up daily in prayer before September 1st. We will begin our prayers on September 1st and continue through out the school year.
Be blessed by being a blessing to another.
HOMELESS MINISTRY
Thank you for your outpouring of donations! I was able to assemble 15 hygiene kits!!!
Presently, the ministry is in need of the following items for the hygiene kits:
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Toothpaste
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Deodorant
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Washcloths
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Disposable razors
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Protein/ granola bars
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Small bottles of hand sanitizer
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Socks
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Index cards with a scripture of hope
If you have any questions, please feel free to send an email to me at creativedonna 2020@gmail.com.
Blessings,
Donna Mapel
CLAY KITCHEN AT ORANGE PARK SENIOR CENTER
Our next opportunity to serve will be Saturday, August 22. Interested in helping? Contact John Phillips at jphillips653@aol.com
"FOR WHERE TWO OR THREE ARE GATHERED IN MY NAME, THERE AM I AMONG THEM."
Matthew 18:20
