Welcome to the Fall 2021 Issue of Grace upon Grace. The writer of the book of Ecclesiastes tells us at the beginning of Chapter Three that “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” In this issue, members of the Grace Presbyterian Church family respond to the idea that there is a time for everything.
Pastoral Staff Columns
- Pastor Robin Miller Currás: A Time for Tantrums
- Pastor Margo Walter: What Should Christians Think About?
Missions
- Missions budget update
- Video report from Wilmari Vargas, Executive Director of El Guacio Conference Center in San Sebastián, Puerto Rico
- Video report from Joanne Acevedo, Associate Director of the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Latino Fellowship Department for New Jersey
A Time for Building and Grounds Repairs
Even though the church was closed to parishioners for over a year, the maintenance of the church property continued. Many large projects took place, some of which were necessitated by emergencies. Read all about it here.
Arts and Letters
In this issue of Grace upon Grace members of the Grace Church community respond to the theme of “A Time for Everything” with poetry, prose, and art. Visit “About Grace upon Grace” below to learn about submitting for future issues.
- “A Time and a Season” by Emy Kamihara
- “During the COVID-19 Isolation” by Sandra Duguid Gerstman
- “Gratitude” by Henry Gerstman
- “When This Is Over” by Laura Kelly Fannucci, submitted by Lynze Szabo in memory of Joan Szabo
- “Playing the Long Game” by Pat Walsh
A Time for Ministry
Ministry at Grace still moves forward at speed and ideas, creativity, energy, and prayers are needed in all ministry areas. Read brief descriptions of the ministry areas here.
Think About These Things
What is the Grace Presbyterian Church community reading, watching, and listening to?