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YMCA's Bright Beginnings
July 19, 2026
DEADLINE FOR DONATING IS THIS SUNDAY, JULY 19TH! Help the YMCA and Grace get the kids from Goochland County Public Schools off to a "Bright Beginning" of the school year. Please donate filled backpacks and supplies by July 19th; items may be dropped in the office or in the Parish Hall. To help financially, write a check to Grace Episcopal Church with "Bright Beginnings" in the memo line, and we will make one collective donation to the YMCA. Questions? Contact Kirsten Bilodeau at kbilodeau007@comcast.net.
2026 school supply list is as follows: No. 2 pencils, crayons, washable markers, block erasers, glue sticks, dry erase markers, child-safe scissors, rulers, pencil pouches, wide-ruled spiral notebooks, wide-ruled composition notebooks and sturdy backpacks (both regular and clear).
Thank you for helping students start the year off right!
Other Featured Events
2nd Annual African American Gospel and Spirituals Workshop
Grace Will Lead Us Home
Saturday, August 15, 2026
9:00 am - noon
LAST CALL!! Join us for an inspiring exploration of African American Spirituals, gospel music, and the civil rights movement - sacred songs that carried faith, sustained hope, and continue to lead us home.
Workshop highlights:
Inspiring presentations and panel conversation
Community, workshop and song
Resources and take-home materials
A light breakfast will be provided.
ALL ARE WELCOME - choirs, musicians, clergy, youth, students, educators, historians, and anyone who loves sacred music and seeks to understand its deep connection to faith, justice and hope.
The workshop will take place in the Parish Hall at Grace Episcopal Church located at 2955 River Road West, Goochland, VA. Doors open at 8:30 am and the event will run from 9:00 am - noon.
This is event is free, but registration is required due to limited seating. Register online at GraceGospel2026@eventbrite.com or via the button below.
For more information or questions, please contact Dr. Michael K. Ross, Director of Music at mkrmusic@gmail.com or (804) 556-3051.
A Shared Service of Worship
August 30, 2026
9:00 am - noon
On Sunday, August 30th, we will hold a joint "progressive" worship service with our friends from St. John's Church in Columbia. We will start the morning at 9:00 am with a potluck breakfast at Grace where the service will commence at 10:00 am. Halfway through the service, we will carpool to St. John's for communion and the conclusion of the service. We look forward to this special opportunity for worship and fellowship with the congregation of St. John's. More details to come!!