We knew every corner of that church. As youth groups do, playing round after round of “sardines” and hide and seek in an empty church. Thrilling fun, opening closets and crawling under tables, hiding…

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[Editor’s note: This story was originally sent to Marcia (Missey) Draper, a long-time member of Grace, who then submitted it to Stories of Grace. You can hear Elisabeth Leggett Richards reading this story by clicking…

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Fire ascending from the basement as the office floorboard caved in to infiltrate the sanctuary. A place of worship now a warzone of missing casualties and shattered faith. Shattered like stained glass windows erupting…

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When I walked to the church about three hours after the fire had started and looked at the sanctuary smoldering, the windows gone, a gap where the roof had been, my heart sank. This…

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Dear Pastor Robin and Community of Grace Church, Having just made a donation to support the church’s rebuilding, I wanted to reach out to share a story of the Divine Grace communicated to my…

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Bringing our children to VBS at Grace was the reason I attended the moms’ Bible Study held in Beth Leggett’s home next door. That is where Moms in Touch groups in Montclair had their…

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I have been at Grace for about forty years. And of course, I have seen happy weddings, baptisms of faith, and comfort to us all as we lost a family member or friend. I…

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Awestruck— she listened as I held her and told her the story of Jesus dying on the Cross for Grandma, Pop-pop, her, Isabella, Nana, her parents, and the world. She listened. Then came the…

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Centuries ago, before Bibles and books of religious instruction were widely available, and before literacy itself was common, church architects designed their churches to tell the Gospel story. Interior space itself would be in…

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From Laura N. via Tithe.ly: As a former member I have so many fond memories of Grace during my time in the youth group. Sending prayers from PA! From Instagram: Hannah A., Sharon C.,…

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