Our Fellowship Program brings fellowship, food, and fun to parishioners of all ages. Ongoing fellowship activities are listed below and volunteers to help are always needed. Contact the Fellowship Committee ([email protected]cealex.org) to learn more about how to get involved.
Sunday Morning Coffee Hours
Coffee Hour is an informal fellowship time following each of the Sunday morning worship services. Everyone is invited. After the 7:30 a.m service, parishioners gather in the St. Mark Room (second floor of Merrow Hall). Following the 9:00 a.m. (or 10:00 a.m in the summer) service we meet in the Merrow Hall Auditorium (third floor). After the 11:15 a.m. service we meet in the Commons lobby near the parish office. Volunteers prepare and serve coffee, tea and punch and clean up. New volunteers are always welcome for this ministry.
Foyer Groups
Join a small group of parishioners, both married couples and singles, for a monthly dinner in one another’s homes. If desired by the group, meetings can also be held in the church, restaurants, or at other venues. Foyer Groups for families who wish to include children are also available. Registration begins in late summer. Everyone is welcome to participate.
Receptions, Parties, and Special Events
Throughout the year, Grace Church members enjoy receptions, parties, and special events for a variety of occasions and celebrations. Volunteers are needed to set up, bring food, work in the kitchen, and clean up. Watch for sign-up sheets around the church prior to events or check the calendar for dates and times.
Annual Picnic
Each year, to mark the change from our winter schedule to summer schedule, we have a family picnic on the grounds behind the church.
Shrine Mont Parish Retreat
On the first weekend after Labor Day, Grace Church parishioners attend the annual parish retreat at Shrine Mont, the Episcopal Diocesan Cathedral Shrine near Orkney Springs, Virginia in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The weekend is filled with worship, fellowship, and many other optional fun activities. Activities begin late on Friday afternoon and conclude on Sunday afternoon after lunch. Registration takes place throughout the summer. Check the church bulletins and news section of the website for registration information during the summer.