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Last Modified: February 2010
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Welcome to Grace Episcopal Church Sterling, Illinois
"We seek to embody the love of God in Christ and share that love with others."
Welcome to our cyberplace. The Lord Jesus Christ bless all of you who stop by. The red white and blue signs seen on thousands of street corners say it all: You are Welcome! That's the hallmark of the Episcopal Church.
All sorts and conditions of men (and women) are welcome, for Jesus came only for us sinners, not the righteous, or those who think they are. To paraphrase the great Evangelical Scholar and Cambridge Don, Burton Scott Easton, "The perfection to which we are called is not the absence of sin, but the presence of inclusive love." So, no matter who you are, what you've done, what you believe or don't believe, Grace Church can be a home, a haven of peace and joy, growth and inspiration for you.
Mission Statement:
"The mission of Grace Church is to continue Christ's ministry in the world through worship, teaching, healing and service."
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Programs and Services
Sunday, 8:00 am - Said Eucharist
Sunday, 9:00 am - Adult Sunday School; Nursery, Sunday School activities for children
Sunday, 10:15 am - Sung Eucharist
Blessing of donations to Firehouse Ministries on the 1st Sunday of each month
Wednesday, 5:30 pm, Soup and Salad Bible Study
Vestry Meeting: 3rd Thursday of the month at 5:00 pm
Last Friday - Parish Movie Night and Pot Luck Dinner, 5:30 pm
Please check the calendar for changes in the schedule |
This month's "Grace Notes" newsletter - Information about what-when-where at Grace Church and links to monthly columns and thought-provoking articles
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This month's "Grace Notes" newsletter
Grace Family Photos
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Fr David and Elizabeth on vacation through Feb 3
Inquirer's Class, Wednesdays at 5:30 pm, beginning with soup, salad, dessert
Adult Sunday School, 9:00 am; Beginning Feb 7: "Setting Boundaries"
Fr David and Elizabeth in concert: Feb 11, Heritage Square, Dixon, at 2 pm Feb 12, Heritage Woods, Sterling, at 2 pm Feb 19, Parkway Center, Sterling, at 2 pm
Beer, Bibles, and Bull, weekly meetings at 7 pm beginning Feb 16, at The Precinct in Sterling
Ladies Bunco Night: Feb 20; call Debbie for more info
Deanery Clericus, 10:30 am
Parish Movie Night: Feb 26 at 5:30 pm, beginning with potluck
On Feb 14, Bishop Jeffrey Lee will visit Grace Church! 9 am: Adult Study 10:15 am: Holy Eucharist Light lunch after the service
February Calendar Prayer Closet
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Grace Episcopal Church 707 First Avenue Sterling, IL 61081 (815) 625-0442
Office Hours: M-W-Th-F: 9:00 am ~ Noon Tuesday: 1:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm
Rector Father David Rude
Senior Warden Brooke Cochran
Junior Warden Roger Russell
Parish Secretary Sheila Geeting
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