What's Happening Now
What's Happening Now
Welcome to Grace's What’s Happening Now Page! Here you'll find a comprehensive showcase of all the exciting happenings currently unfolding within our vibrant community. From worship services to special gatherings, volunteer opportunities to outreach initiatives, this page is your go-to resource for staying connected and engaged with everything Grace Church has to offer. Check back frequently for updates and join us as we journey together in faith and fellowship.
Join us each Wednesday at 12:00 pm for Midweek Manna, in the Gathering Place, where we’ll gather for spiritual nourishment and meaningful conversation. Our current series, "Flawed Families of the Bible: How God’s Grace Works Through Imperfect Relationships," is inspired by David Garland and Diana Garland’s book by the same name, which takes an honest look at the broken relationships and complicated dynamics within biblical families—from sibling rivalries and parental favoritism to betrayal and forgiveness. Together, we’ll explore how God worked through their imperfections and what their stories reveal about faith, grace, and family life today. Bring your lunch and join us as we learn from these ancient yet relatable stories.
Virginia Pride 2025
Saturday, September 27
It's Pridefest time! Virginia’s largest celebration of the LGBTQ community returns on Saturday, September 27 at Midtown Green (Formerly Bon Secours Training Center: 2401 W Leigh St, Richmond, VA)! Free festival featuring star studded entertainment, more than 150 vendors, food, fun, and fabulousness! Check out more details here.
We are excited to participate in this fun event celebrating our neighbors in who God created them to be. This year we are sharing booth space on September 27 from 12 - 5pm with Ginter Park Baptist Church, and Seventh Street Christian Church. We are handing out buttons and stickers, beaded creations, and offering prayers and blessings. Please sign up for an hour at the booth so we can share Grace's authentic welcome with our LGBTQ+ friends.
Sign up here to help out with our booth at Pridefest!
Parents, sign up here if you are interested in dropping your child(ren) off on Saturday, September 13 at Grace while you go out and do whatever makes your heart happy! Children will be dropped off in the preschool classroom. Please note on the sign-up of any allergies or additional information that our childcare workers should be aware of.
We will have a Potluck luncheon on Sunday, September 14 following 11 am worship to celebrate Recovenanting Sunday as we begin a new year together as Grace Baptist Church! Fried chicken, GF grilled chicken, and a vegan main as well as beverages will be provided. Sign up here to contribute a side or dessert! Please sign up no later than September 10, so we can make sure we have plenty for everyone!
Visit the Grace on Tap page here for more information!
Nursery Volunteers Needed
One of the exciting parts of having so many births in this season is that we are preparing for our new babies to join us in the nursery! If you’d like to help care for our youngest, please reach out to Lauryn Everic (lauryn@rvagrace.org) or Kim Crowley (revkimcrowley@gmail.com)
Join Our Team of Ushers at Grace!
Do you love greeting folks on Sunday morning? Are you always offering a helping hand to those who need assistance? Do you take great pride in Grace's authentic welcome to all? Then, you may have a calling to be an usher at Grace!
The Worship Commission is looking for new ushers to be a part of our ushering team. We have several slots open where we need permanent folks (a once a month commitment) and volunteers to serve on an as needed basis. As an usher, you would be responsible for ushering one Sunday a month. Duties include welcoming all to Grace with a genuine smile, offering bulletins, assisting folks, as needed, in finding a seat in the pews, and helping to collect and lift up our offerings to God during worship.
If this is something that you feel called to do, please contact Freida Woodson at woodsonf@ril-va.org or freida.woodson@cloud.com and Theresa Steward, Church Administrator at office@rvagrace.org. Training will be provided.
