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.

• We provide a beautiful setting for weddings in the church and have plenty of room for receptions in the newly-renovated Great Hall.

Twelve-step meetings.

• Narcotics Anonymous meets every Tuesday at 7:00.

• The Ruman Prayer Group meets monthly.

Concerts and Recitals.

• The Annual Christmas Concert by the Queen City Rainbow Band.

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.

• Parolees come for a work day and lunch every month.
•  The Queen City Rainbow Band rehearses most Wednesdays.
• The EnGuard Color Guard and Dance Team practices most Mondays.
• Our church has been used as a film set: Director Charlton-Trujillo filmed a scene from episode 4 of his TV series Fallen in our sanctuary.

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.