Congregation on the Move
There are many opportunities at Grace and Glory for members and friends to reach out to the community and fellowship with each other. These small group are informal and usually involve the effort each us are willing to give. If you are interested in participating contact the person identified as the contact so that you will be notified of planned activity.
Like to Sing?
Travelin' Singer and Friends visit and sing with the residents of the Ruxton Health Center in Fork Union on the 5th Wednesdays throughout the year. From 11 a.m. until noon, we enjoy singing favorite hymns, sharing a devotional topic, and visiting with those gathered in the community room; it is a most rewarding experience for all.
Contact: Sue Pickett
Joint Christian Activity in Fluvanna
Fluvanna Christian Service Society is an ecumenical group of the Fluvanna County churches established to focus on the needs of this county's residents and to find ways in which those needs can best be met. Programs include maintaining a community Food Bank and providing fuel assistance as well as other short-term essential services. Two community worship services - a Baccalaureate service for the Fluvanna High School graduating class in May and a Thanksgiving service in November are held each year. The Happy Face Christmas event provides a day of gift giving, holiday food baskets and a Santa party for the children and senior adults who qualify for assistance. Churches offer financial support through their respective budgets as well as special offerings and are represented at the monthly board meetings. Volunteer opportunities abound in all of these activities. More...
Contact: Barbara Smith
Want to See What's About Us?
The 5 G's, that is The Golden Gals and Guys of Grace and Glory, are a group of senior adults who gather for monthly events, building relationships through day trips to places of interest in the surrounding area, events such as Everybody's Birthday Party, "Lunch and Learn" programs, as well a holiday progressive dinner. For information on coming events, click Here.
Contact: Marj Schurmann
Helping Those in Need
The Prison Ministry is centered in the nearby Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women, a maximum security Virginia state prison. Volunteer opportunities (for men and women) include working in the Chaplain's Library each week (daytime or evening), helping with the weekly worship service on Sunday evenings and counseling as a Lay Chaplain, which involves meeting with individual inmates. The need for interaction with the women is helpful during the stressful time of incarceration as well as making preparation for release.
Contact: Helen Post
Social Justice Small Group
Our goal is to educate the congregation on issues of public policy and social justice.
We encourage advocacy for the poor and disadvantaged, who have no voice, and promote ecological justice for our earth community.
We meet monthly to organize efforts to engage the congregation in advocacy, Fair Trade, letter writing for Bread for the World, and other projects. Click for more information.
Contact: Jean Demarco
Do You Like to See a Home Built?
Grace and Glory has entered into a covenant relationship with the Fluvanna County Habitat for Humanity group. Click for more information.
Many of our members already are active in providing low cost housing opportunities to our neighbors. There are many tasks not all requiring building skills and there is a job for you.
Contact: Frits Geurtsen