Grace United Church of Christ | Graceuccmtjackson.com

IF THE ONLY PRAYER YOU EVER SAY IN YOUR LIFE IS THANK YOU, IT WILL BE ENOUGH

~ Meister Eckhart

Our Mission

Gather to worship and celebrate the sacraments;

Retell the gospel of Jesus Christ;

Accept our brothers and sisters in Christ in the local and universal church;

Care for others in christian love;

Extend righteousness, justice and peace to all.

Great Event Coming in Spring 2025

We’re having a Luau Fund-Raiser for Waiola UCC

which was destroyed by wildfire on Maui HI last summer.

Hand-dyed tee shirts (adults and kids)

A flea market assortment of treasures

Ukulele performers from Shenandoah County

Pulled pork sandwiches on HI rolls

SPAM sticks (HI official meat)

Shaved ice (a HI specialty)

Country Ham/Roast Beef Sandwiches, chips, drinks

A Bake/Food Sale

Crafts of all kinds

If you cannot come, but want to help, send donations payable to Grace UCC, PO 115, Mt. Jackson, VA 22842. (Specify Waiola UCC)

THANK YOU! (Mahalo!)

Services

2024 SCHEDULE

Nov 10 Worship 11 a.m.

After service, assemble CWS kits and buckets

Nov 17 Worship 11 a.m.

Consistory Meeting after worship

Nov 24 Worship 11 a.m. Harvest Home Sunday

Nov 27 Community Thanksgiving Service 7 p.m.

Dec 1 Worship 11 a.m. with Hanging of the Greens

Dec 8 Worship 11 a.m. with Decoration of the Tree

Dec 15 Worship 11 a.m.

Meeting of Consistory following service

Final day to bring Christmas cards for nursing homes

Dec 22 Worship 11 a.m. with Christmas Fund Collection

Dec 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7 p.m.

Dec 29 No Congregation Service; personal worship day

Jan 5 Worship 11 a.m. with Communion

Annual reports due date

Fellowship meal with creche theme to follow service

Jan 26 Worship 11 a.m. followed by

Annual Congregation Meeting & Fellowship Lunch

Consistory meeting to elect officers

"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
John 14:27

OUR COMMON PRAYER

Almighty God, please hear our prayer for our country, our elected leaders and all our leaders. We confess that we are guilty of putting our worldly idols ahead of you. Please forgive us. We need your wisdom in trying to help us bring this country back to you so that once more we can be “One Nation under God,” upholding your light in the world. We pray for harmony among all people, including all leaders, and that we all make an effort to curb violence and seek equal justice for everyone. Help us to be worthy of this request and the privilege of coming to you in prayer. We ask all this in the name of your Son, who taught us to pray. . .

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name;

thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread;

and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors;

and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,and the power, and the glory,

for ever and ever. Amen.