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.
We are excited to announce our stewardship theme for this year, "Grace in Action"! You may be wondering, why are we talking about stewardship already? It's only September! Yes, that's true, but our Church Council and commissions have already begun the budgeting process for next year! During the month of September our commissions will meet to put together their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year, which starts on February 1st.
We will meet next Wednesday, September 9th in the Fellowship Hall (did you see that pizza is included?) to discuss some of the many different forms that Faithful Generosity takes through exploring stories of creative giving from the Lake Institute of Faithful Giving Story Shelf. Rather than giving us a "how-to" manual, these stories help us to expand our understanding of how to view and use our resources to put Grace in Action. We hope you will join us as we think outside the box and get excited about what God is doing in, among, and through us!
Midweek Manna will resume on Wednesday, September 9 from 12 pm - 1 pm and will continue on subsequent Wednesdays in the Gathering Place. Join us for Bible study, good conversation and community!
A weekly Grief Support Group will begin Thursday, September 10, 6:30 - 8 pm in the Parlor led by facilitator Dr. Amy Greene. Contact Rev. Lauryn (lauryn@rvagrace.org) if you are interested or if you would like more details.
Come say hi to us this Saturday at Pridefest!
Presented by Richmond Region Tourism’s OutRVA program, Pridefest 2026 will take place this Saturday, Sept. 12 from 12 pm to 8 pm at Midtown Green in Richmond.
Pridefest 2026 will be a day filled with love and celebration. There will be incredible mainstage entertainment, around 200 queer, community-focused, and engaging vendors, food trucks, and excellent selfie opportunities. LGBTQ youth, their friends, and families can celebrate with age-appropriate entertainment and activities at the Allianz Youth Pride Pavilion.
You are invited to a potluck luncheon on Recovenanting Sunday, September 13, following worship and our Church Family photoshoot on the Portico (see below). BBQ chicken will be provided by member and grillmaster extraordinaire Chris Brockwell. Please click the image above or sign up outside the Church Office to bring a side or a dessert.
Join us for a Church family photo on Recovenanting Sunday, September 13, on the Portico following worship (and before the church luncheon)! You may recall when we did this the last couple of years on Pentecost, with the most recent beautiful photo hanging in the main hallway - let's gather again together to kick off a new year at Grace!
Save the date for an exciting upcoming performance at Grace by the renowned Anderson brothers! Please visit our Grace Concert Series page for more details.
Join us for GBC's next intergenerational retreat on Friday, April 23 - Sunday, April 25 of next year at CrossRoads Camp and Conference Center. The retreat will be led by Lauren Bleam. Lauren is a spiritual director with a Master's degree in Art Education. She is also the owner of Awake Arts, a small business that focuses on the intersections between art, healing and community. Through creativity, she helps people heal hurts, build community, and stay present to their lives.
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 Katie Rogers (katie@rvagrace.org).
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 Theresa Steward, Church Administrator at office@rvagrace.org. Training will be provided.
