Grace is now Live Streaming the Sunday service each week, accessible through the Grace Church Asheville YouTube Channel, found HERE. Access the service bulletin and service hymns through links at the top of our website at graceavl.com.
Sunday 10:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist Rite II
Sundays
10:30 a.m. – This Choral and Family Holy Eucharist liturgy is based on Rite II and music comes from both the renewal movement and the hymnal. People of many different ages enjoy this style of worship. This service has our Adult Choir singing. The service music reflects the theme of the lectionary readings for each Sunday. Prayers for healing are offered at this service during the serving of communion.
CONSIDERING COVID SAFETY
Masks Required in Church:
We are opened on Sundays for our 10:30 liturgy. We are all making decisions about where we feel safe traveling and gathering. So please know, if you do not feel comfortable being in church at this time, or if you are not feeling well, we will be here when you do!
First, care for yourself. Second, if you decide to attend in-person church masks are required and we will practice social distancing. All are welcome!
Transition Room for Children: Since children under the age of 12 have not yet been offered an option of vaccination, the parish hall is available on Sundays as a “Transition Room.” There you can watch the service live streamed and socially distance. Each child will be given an activity backpack that can be found in the foyer as you enter the parish hall. This is an offering and of course you and your children are welcome to get their activity backpack and come on into the sanctuary as well!
Tuesday Evening Taizé
Beginning on April 26th, Grace offers weekly Taizé services at 6pm on Tuesday evenings. For many decades offered a monthly Sunday evening Taizé styled service and during that time it has become clear that this community desires to worship more often. And it has become clear that the world needs a refuge and a place of prayer for peace. The service will also move to 6 in the evening in an effort to increase accessibility.
The Taizé styled service is modeled after the renowned community founded by Brother Roger in Taizé, France. Begun in 1940 as a refuge for war torn Europe it has grown to become a worldwide movement. These ecumenical services are known for their melodic chants and prayers. Although music forms a central part of the service it is mixed with comforting periods of silence allowing for contemplation.
Lighted mostly by candlelight in the 100+ year old stone sanctuary of Grace Church, the vesper light of approaching evening offers a safe and nurturing space for a well deserved moment of peace in our hectic lives. Healing prayer is offered throughout the service for oneself or on behalf of someone else.
If you are a regular practitioner of Taizé or are brand new to this worship style we welcome you! Please join us on Tuesdays at 6pm for forty-five minutes to an hour that is sure to refresh you, away from the busy-ness of everyday life and prepare you to offer more peace to the world. Grace is located at 871 Merrimon Avenue in North Asheville.
Blessing of the Animals – Commemorating St. Francis of Assisi (transposed from October 4) we bless any and all creatures in our lives for whom we care.
