The very heart and soul of our congregational life is our time spent together in Christ's presence in worship. These services change from church season to season and are marked by beautiful music, dynamic preaching, prayer that arises from the lives of the congregation, and a sharing of bread and wine. Our Sunday services are at 10:30 am each week. We also have a Wednesday morning service at 7:30 am followed by an informal breakfast at Clark's on Main Street. There are also a variety of services during the year ~ on Ash Wednesday, during Holy Week, Mass in the Grass (our Annual Picnic), St. Andrew's Day, the Blessing of the Animals, Advent Lessons and Carols. Lenten and Easter Services Wednesday, March 17 5:30 pm Lenten Soup Supper in the Parish House 6:30 pm Stations of the Cross in the church Maundy Thursday, April 1 6:00 pm Agape Meal in the Parish House following by Maundy Thursday Service in the church Good Friday, April 2 7:00 pm Ecumenical Service at St. Mary's Catholic Church (sponsored by the United Churches of Galena) Easter Sunday, April 4 7:00 am Easter Vigil 8:30 am Easter Brunch in the Parish House 9:30 am Festival Easter Service We are located at the intersection of Hill & Prospect Streets. From Main Street, turn left up Hill Street. Parking is on the street in front of the church and limited. You can walk up the hill from Main or Bench Streets. Parking for anyone who has difficulty "getting around" is located in the handicapped spaces in our driveway next to the church or in front of the church. We are a "user-friendly" church in terms of our worship. You can come informally dressed. Our worship service is all contained in the bulletin you'll receive at the door and is based on the Book of Common Prayer. It includes all the service music, lessons, prayers, and announcements so you can follow the service very easily even if you're a first time visitor. All baptized Christians are invited and encouraged to the altar to receive the bread and wine. Our principal service is the Holy Eucharist (called the Holy Communion, Lord's Supper, Mass, etc. in various traditions.) We prefer the use of Eucharist, an ancient Greek word meaning "Thanksgiving" from the New Testament. It is celebrated every Sunday in recognition of our Lord's command to "do this in remembrance of me." During the service we stand for hymns and to affirm our faith through the Creed; kneel or stand for prayer and Communion; and sit for Scripture readings, the sermon, and announcements. We believe that worship is not a "spectator sport" and should involve the whole person and all the senses. While we have many customs, there is no right or wrong way to worship. We hope you will find our services to be true expressions of Praise to God in their well ordered dignity and beauty. We hope that you will feel God's presence in this, God's house. Our Celebration - 175 Years of Grace *Friday, February 12 6 - 8 pm Opening reception for Images of Grace: Past and Present in the Parish House (announcement on Arts Council page) *Sunday, March 21 3 pm An 1800's Sunday Afternoon (announcement on Arts Council page) *Saturday, April 24 Gala Anniversaries Banquet at the Desoto Hotel (details will be available as they are finalized.) *Sunday, April 25 10:30 am Bishop Jeffrey Lee will preside at a special service of Holy Eucharist featuring special music, confirmations, and prayers in thanksgiving for “all those who have gone before." Both Father Paul Goddard and Father Gary Lambert, previous rectors at Grace, will attend.