E-News

Congressional Voters Assembly This Sunday at 11:30am |

Voters packets are available on the website and hard copies are available in the narthex. Packets include the agenda, reports and biographical sketches for each candidate put forward for consideration.

Election of Congregational Officers:

Candidates: Treasurer, Walt Crosmer; Secretary, Dede Crosmer



Important:

Any confirmed member who has filled out a commitment card in the past 12 months is eligible to vote. If you are unsure if you need to fill one out, email Dede Crosmer at secretary@gracedurham.org. 

Life Together: What Christian Community Means |

Join Pr. Brooks on Sunday mornings at 8:30am for a five-week study of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's classic Life Together. This book's five chapters on community, life as a Christian, discipleship and ministry, and sharing true communion in Christ is a great way to dig deeper into the questions and considerations raised by the just-finished class on Confession & Absolution.

Participants will want their own copy of Life Together to fully participate in the class discussion.

To Be a People Able to be Church Wherever We Are |

REACH OUT to a friend who is an outsider to the Christian faith. Arrange to meet for lunch or coffee, or go on a walk together. Let the goal of your time together be to listen. Really get to know him or her by asking good questions.

Would You Rather? | Check out the bulletin board above the water fountains outside of the Fellowship Hall this Sunday for a new Would You Rather- watch Jesus walk on water or watch Jesus heal a blind man? Cast your vote and feel free to discuss why you chose what you chose this Sunday!

Ministry Spotlight - Grace Community Farmers Market

The Grace Farmers' Market is a ministry that grew out of the Racial Reconciliation group. It was launched in 2024 and takes place on the 2nd Saturday of each month from April to October, running from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the church’s lower parking lot. The market’s goal is to support local Durham farmers and vendors of color, and address food insecurity in collaboration with the Walltown Food Ministry. We strive to share faith stories about what God is doing in our lives and aim to build relationships within the community connecting people with Jesus.

Zoom Book Club - Date: May 19th at 7pm to discuss Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah- Contact Donna Gesell for the Zoom link

Future books:

June: The Women by Kristin Hannah

July: The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan

Family Pals- Meets this Sunday, May 18th at 9am.

Home-Centered Pals - Contact: Barb Tippin

Next Meeting will be May 21st at 12:45pm.

Learn more about the H-C PALS Group here.

Stephen Ministry - Next meeting June 2nd at 6 PM. - Contact: Joyce Rea or Joe Wethman

Learn more about Stephen Ministry here.

BOLT (Breakfast or Lunch Together)

May Date TBD

5/18- See Sunday listing above

5/19 - 11:30 AM - Pastor's Brown Bag Bible Study

7:00 PM- Book Club on Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

5/20 - 4 PM - Growing Through Grief - St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1200 W. Cornwallis

5/21 - 10 AM - LWML Quilters

12 PM - Noon Prayer Service

12:45 PM - Home Centered PALS Group

3:00 PM - Walltown Ministry Meeting

6:30 PM - Choir Rehearsal

Click here for the church calendar.

-From the Church Office-

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