Programs and Ministries of Grace
Every Sunday
Sunday
Worship. Grace's principal ministry is our celebration of Holy
Eucharist (Communion) every Sunday at 10:00 am. All are
invited to participate fully. If you're unfamiliar with the Episcopal
style of worship, check out our FAQ
page.
Sunday School. Christian
Formation (education) for children of all ages is provided
during the first part of the 10:00 am Sunday worship service.
Child Care. Children of all ages are
welcome in all of our services. However, child child
care is provided during Sunday worship for those who want it.
Healing Prayer and Laying on of
Hands. We offer healing
prayer and laying on of hands at the Peace Chapel altar
every Sunday during the 10:00 am service.
Coffee Hour. Often, our Sunday service
is followed by a refreshments, offering time for members,
friends & visitors to greet each other.
At Other Times
Celebration
of Wholeness and Healing. Grace Church conducts a
monthly service that combines several modes of healing to
provide opportunities for God to move and bless those who
come.
Healing
prayer and laying on of hands for healing is led by Hawley
Todd, TSSF.
Healing drumming is led by
Bob
Laake. On any given Wednesday night, numerous modes of
healing will occur. The common thread is the desire for each
person to become fully alive in the divine Spirit of the
living God. Hence one might find a Healing Touch
practitioner working alongside a Reike master and a
Franciscan.
People from all over the Greater Cincinnati
area come to participate in healing or being healed.
Extra drums are available for anyone who wants to try his or
her hand at drumming.
Drumming begins at 6:30 pm; the liturgy begins at 7 pm on the
second Wednesday of most months. (Check the Grace
Calendar.) The structure of the evening is fluid;
participants come and go as they desire. Typically the
service concludes about 10 pm.
Whether you are seeking an experience of
God’s love or simply enjoy the beat of the drums, the
Celebration of Wholeness and Healing may be for you! Come
and join us!
Read more about this service
here.
See pictures
here.
Morning Prayer. During Lent, we conduct a
30-minute Morning
Prayer service at noon every weekday.
This half-hour service is a quiet, calming break from
our often too-hectic lives.
Education
for Ministry. Education for Ministry (EfM) is for
anyone who is looking for a a safe place to explore and refine
their faith. In this group learning experience, participants
learn to better articulate their faith and to see new ways to
live their faith.
Two EfM groups--seekers drawn from across the
Greater Cincinnati area--meet at Grace 36 weeks a year under
the mentorship of Hawley Todd.
Read more about EfM here.
Health & Wellness Ministry. We seek
to integrate the spiritual and physical aspects of health and
wellness. Among other things, we issue Health & Wellness
Briefings (you can see past issues here),
conduct blood pressure screenings and sponsor health-related
events like "Walk 50 Miles in 50 Days."
This ministry is the impetus behind
Grace's active Prayer
Shawl Ministry, knitting prayer shawls for people who need
comforting.
Community Connections. We support
Christ's Community in College Hill, and are represented
at the College Hill Summit (leaders of College Hill
organizations) and the College Hill Ministerium (College
Hill clergy).
Public Use of Grace's Facility.
We welcome non-profit groups and others to make
creative use of our physical facilities which include our
beautiful sanctuary and our spacious educational wing.
Weddings, Receptions and Other
Gatherings.
Twelve-step meetings.
Discussion and Prayer groups.
- The Ruman Prayer Group meets monthly.
Concerts and Recitals.

Churches and Religious Organizations.
- We host the annual
Community
Good Friday service, sponsored by the College Hill
Ministerium.
- Life Renewal Fellowship meets at Grace Sundays and
Thursdays.
Community and Other Organizations.
Opportunities to Contribute
The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution is
perhaps the most important ministry we offer. Grace welcomes
people from everywhere to come and add their contribution to
our ministries. You don't even have to become a
member of Grace; you can be "on loan" from
your home church for whatever time works for you and your home
church.
We have many opportunities from which to choose. On our People
page, you'll find a list of committees and contact people.
If what you're interested in isn't on any list, do discuss
your ideas with any member of the Mission
Council.
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