Grace Notes - Mar 1, 2026 Second Sunday in Lent

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*NO 8AM SERVICE ON March 29, 2026*

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SAVE THE DATE: 2026 TALENT AUCTION - MAY 15, 2026

Join us for a quiet day of reflection at Grace. Through silence, prayer, and gentle guidance, we’ll step away from the busyness of life and rest in God’s presence. All are welcome. 

The YMCA of Port Huron generously opens its showers to members of our homeless community and really needs more bath towels. Towels don’t need to be new—clean, gently used ones are appreciated as well. This is an ongoing drive, and we’re also collecting washcloths (no hand towels), personal hygiene items, and socks. Please place your donations on the cart at the Lee’s Lane door, and ECW will make sure everything gets to the YMCA. Thank you so much for your kindness and support. 

The Outreach Committee expresses a thank you to our Grace Family for your continued pantry support. The following items are needed for seniors and Roosevelt families: 

• Spaghetti Sauce
• Spaghetti O's
• Saltine Crackers
• Ravioli
• Canned Vegetables (Corn, Green Beans, Baked Beans)
• Fruit Cups
• Soup
• Toilet Paper
• Kleenex

• Palm Sunday Service will be at 10am on 3/29. There will be no 8 am service that day. 
• Maundy Thursday Service will be at 7pm on 4/2. We will also have foot washing for those that wish to join us. 
• For Good Friday, the Stations of the Cross will be at 11am, followed by our Good Friday Service at 12pm on 4/3.
• Our Easter Service will be at 8am and 10am on 4/5. There will also be a Holy Baptism during the 10am service. If you would like more information, please speak to Rev. Shadrack or call the front office and speak to Angie. Everyone is welcome to join us! 

If you would like to place an Easter Memorial for your loved ones, please contact Angie in the office at 810-985-9539. We are asking for a donation of $45 to cover each vase.

• Lost and Found Box - We've placed a lost and found box in the copy room. If you or someone you know is missing something, be sure to check the box!

• Safe Church, Safe Communities Training will be offered at Grace Episcopal Church on March 28, 2026 and April 18, 2026, from 12:30–5:30 PM. Led by McKenzie Bade-Knill, this training helps protect children, youth, and vulnerable adults and is required for clergy, vestry members, employees, program leaders, pastoral care ministers, confirmation mentors, drivers, camp staff, and church school leaders. If you or someone you know would like to sign up for the training, please do so in the Lees Lane Lobby or by visiting https://form.jotform.com/260535254231045. A Self-Guided online training option can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/jrfp8t2y for those that can not attend on either of those dates.

• Winter Essentials Still Needed - The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) urgently need winter items for the Clothes Line. Cold temperatures continue, and our community still needs mittens, gloves, hats, scarves, socks, and hand or foot warmers—new or gently used. Monetary donations are welcome; ECW can shop for you. Every item helps. Donations can be dropped off in the Gathering Place. For questions, see Jane Clay or Mary Gale McPharlin. 

• Lenten Luncheon Series - 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26
  • The Olde Town Churches Lenten Luncheon Series started last week at St. John’s United Church of Christ (710 Pine Street, Port Huron). Join us each week for Scripture shared by Olde Towne church pastors, a luncheon by donation, and a time of fellowship as we journey through Lent with the theme “Walking with Jesus.” On March 12, Rev. Shadrack Owuor will speak on “When the Road Gets Hard.” Luncheon donations will support the food banks at Port Huron High School, Roosevelt, and Woodrow Wilson, and we invite you to join us as we gather together as neighbors in faith and service. 

• Dish Towel Ministry - It’s a new year for the Dish Towel Ministry at Grace! Volunteers help by washing dish towels and dish cloths once a month as needed. Once laundered they are returned to the kitchen. If you’d like to get involved, sign up for a month or two on the sheet on the refrigerator in the kitchen. 

• Prayer List Update -  To keep our prayer list current, we’ve moved to a 4-week prayer cycle as of 9/21/25. Names will remain on the list for four Sundays unless we’re asked to extend them. Submit requests in the Lees Lane Lobby, by calling 810-985-9539, or online at www.graceporthuron.net/prayer-request. Thank you for supporting one another in prayer. 

• Acolytes - If you are interested in being an acolyte, please speak to Jason Gibson.

• Safe Church, Safe Communities Training will be offered at Grace Episcopal Church on March 28, 2026 and April 18, 2026, from 12:30–5:30 PM. Led by McKenzie Bade-Knill, this training helps protect children, youth, and vulnerable adults and is required for clergy, vestry members, employees, program leaders, pastoral care ministers, confirmation mentors, drivers, camp staff, and church school leaders. If you or someone you know would like to sign up for the training, please do so in the Lees Lane Lobby or by visiting https://form.jotform.com/260535254231045. A Self-Guided online training option can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/jrfp8t2y for those that can not attend on either of those dates.
• Dismantling Racism- Zoom Training -  For those needing Dismantling Racism training, a Zoom dialogue circle will offer Sacred Ground: an 11-part Episcopal Church program using films and readings to explore America’s racial history. The series covers a variety of racial and cultural experiences while encouraging reflection on personal and family backgrounds. Orientation: March 19 at 7 PM. Don’t miss out—sign up today: https://tinyurl.com/y2bn8uva 

• Feb 28 - Altar Cleaning @ 10am
• Mar 5 - Lenten Luncheon @ 12pm at St. Johns UCC @12pm (710 Pine St.)
• Mar 7 - Quiet Day from 9am-1pm
• Mar 12 - Lenten Luncheon @ 12pm at St. Johns UCC @12pm (710 Pine St.)
• Mar 19 - Lenten Luncheon @ 12pm at St. Johns UCC @12pm (710 Pine St.)
• Mar 20 - Game Night at First Presbyterian Church from 6:30pm-9pm (811 Wall St.)
• Mar 26 - Lenten Luncheon @ 12pm at St. Johns UCC @12pm (710 Pine St.)
• Mar 28 - Palm Cross Making/Decorating for Palm Sunday @10am

                         - Safe Church Training 12:30-5:30pm

• Mar 29 - Palm Sunday @ 10am (no 8am service) / Stripping of the Altar
• Mar 30 - Pop-Up Food Pantry @ 10am
• Apr 2 - Maundy Thursday @ 7pm
• Apr 3 - Stations of the Cross @ 11am

                       - Good Friday Service @ 12pm

• Apr 5 - Easter Sunday @ 8 & 10am (Holy Baptism @10am service)
• Apr 18 - Safe Church Training 12:30-5:30 pm. 
• Apr 27 - Pop-Up Food Pantry @ 10am