September 7, 2008
NEW TIME AND LOCATION
Grace Street has moved and has a new service time, beginning Sunday, Sept. 7th. Our new service time is 6:00 PM, and our new location is the Sheraton Commander Hotel at 16 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA, on the corner of the Cambridge Common in Harvard Square.

Aug 26, 2008
Summer Recess this weekend
As a reminder, Grace Street takes its one-week summer recess this weekend. Therefore, there will be no church services on August, 31. We'll be back next week (September 7) at our new time and location! 6pm and the Sheraton Commander Hotel in Harvard Square, 16 Garden Street, Cambridge. See you then!

June 8, 2008
SUMMER HOUSE CHURCH BEGINS JUNE 8th at 5:00 PM
Grace Street moves to Newton for the summer. Details can be found below. After reading through these details, if you have questions, please email info@gracestreet.org or feel free to call the RiChardes home. HOUSE CHURCH DETAILS: 1. WHERE: The RiChardes Home, 460 Crafts Street, Newton, MA, 617-916-0200 2. WHEN: Start time: 5:00 PM (one hour earlier than past years) 3. TRANSPORTATION: Shuttle pick-up time: 4:30 PM Shuttles to Newton will meet in the EDS parking lot at the back of the campus (near the building where we have snack) off Berkeley Street at 4:30 PM. Please be on time if you need a ride, because worship will begin at 5:00 PM. Shuttles back to Cambridge and elsewhere will begin at 7:15 PM. 4. COMING BY T: Take the D-Green line, and get off at the Newton Centre stop (because of summer construction there are shuttles only beyond that point.) Please call the house phone at the Reservoir stop (617-916-0200), so that someone can be there to get you when you arrive. 5. POTLUCK DINNER: will begin after worship/teaching this year at 6:15 PM. Please bring your food items ready to go on plates/platters... We can keep things warm for you on the stovetop or in the ovens and also BBQ for you. 6. WHAT TO BRING: anything to contribute to the potluck, such as main dish, soup, veggie, salad, chips, bread, cheese and crackers, cake, brownies, cookies, soda, juice, ice cream bars, carrot and celery sticks, fruit...anything. :)

May 11, 2008
Graduation Sunday and Book Giveaway
Grace Street will celebrate our 2008 graduates on May 11. All are invited to join us as we honor those who have achieved an important goal in their lives. We will hear from several graduates and will finish the service with a time of prayer and thanksgiving for what God has done! Additionally, May 11 will be the day of our annual book giveaway. We have chosen a variety of titles to both inform and encourage you. All attendees will receive a book of their choice.

April 27, 2008
WATER BAPTISM SERVICE THIS WEEKEND
Grace Street's Sunday night service will NOT be held in its regular location this Sunday, April 27th. We instead will be meeting at Cambridgeport Baptist Church in Central Square for our annual Water Baptism Service. Please join us as we celebrate with the 6 Grace Streeters getting baptized that evening. Cambridgeport Baptist Church is located at 459 Putnam Avenue in Cambridge, a 15 minute walk from Harvard and a 10 minute walk from the Central Square T stop on the Red Line (just 1 stop away from the Harvard stop). To walk from the T: Walk down Magazine Street towards the Charles River. After about 10 minutes, you will reach the light at Putnam Avenue. The church is a red brick building on the corner of Magazine and Putnam. For more information, contact terry@gracestreet.org.

March 23, 2008
10am Easter Service
Grace Street will be holding its Easter Service at 10am at the EDS Chapel. All are welcome!

January 24, 2008
Super Bowl Sunday service time change: 4pm!
Hello All, Grace Street will be holding its February 3 service at a new time: 4:00pm. This will give everyone the opportunity to enjoy fellowship and the big game following the service.

Sunday, December 23
NO SERVICE THIS WEEKEND
There will be no service at Grace Street this weekend. We hope that you have a Merry Christmas and enjoy your time away with family and friends! Next weekend Grace Street will be meeting at 42 Pearl Street in Cambridge at 7:00 PM. For more info, contact bobby@gracestreet.org.

December 17, 2007
Winter Break Service Schedule
Grace Street will be meeting over the winter break at the following times and locations: Sunday, December 23: Winter recess (no church service). Sunday, December 30: House Church at 42 Pearl Street in Cambridge, MA (Central Square) at 7pm. Sunday, January 6: Resume regular service time and location (99 Brattle Street in Cambridge at 7pm). Enjoy your Christmas!

December 17, 2007
Thank you
Thank you to those of you who responded to our desire to provide clothing for a needy family. We are collecting the clothing and plan to deliver it to the family tomorrow!

December 16, 2007
Church closed tonight
Hello all, The Episcopal Divinity School has closed its campus for the day and evening due to the weather, and as a result Grace Street will not be meeting tonight for our Candlelight Service. If you have clothing donations, please contact Pastor Russ at russell.schlecht@gmail.com. Please be careful out there and enjoy the snow!

December 16, 2007
Family in need
Hello Grace Street, As you know, tomorrow night is our annual Candlelight Service at 7pm, are you as excited as I am? It promises (weather permitting, of course) to be a wonderful evening. I am writing additionally to make you aware of a current need in our midst. A woman called the church phone this week in need of help. Specifically, she and her three children are in need of winter clothing. In response, I wanted to give the congregation (all of you) the opportunity to bless this family with the gift of clothing. Tomorrow night, as you prepare to come to church, will each of you take a moment and look through your closets, drawers, or shelves for any extra winter clothing? Bring any winter clothes that might fit one of the family members to church tomorrow night and I will see to it that they receive them on Tuesday. Specifically, we need: Men's/Boy's clothing size XL (15 yr old) Men's/Boy's clothing size Large (13 yr old) Women's/girl's clothing size 5-6(14 yr old) Women's size 4-5 (Mother) Thank you for your response and I look forward to seeing what we can pull together for this family! Blessings, Pastor Russ

December 16, 2007
CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT SERVICE
All are welcome to come and join with us this Sunday night as we gather to celebrate the birth of Jesus with our annual Candlelight Service. We will sing carols, enjoy some wonderful food, and reflect on the meaning of this wonderful season, 7:00 PM at St. John's Chapel on the Episcopal Divinity School's campus - 99 Brattle Street in Cambridge. There will be no service on Sunday, December 23rd.

September 5, 2007
Fall Services Begin!
Welcome, everyone, to the 2007-08 academic year! Grace Street begins its fall services this Sunday night at 7pm at the 99 Brattle Street location. Come join us for the beginning of what promises to be an incredible and life-transforming year.

August 31, 2007
Summer Recess - no church Sept. 2
This Sunday, September 2, Grace Street will not be gathering to worship, as it is our one-week summer recess. The Grace Street leadership is taking this opportunity to engage each other and the Lord during a retreat, and we encourage the congregation to explore other churches this weekend. We will meet again at the Episcopal Divinity School at our regular 7pm time starting September 9. We hope to see you then as we start another year!

June 10, 2007
SUMMER CHURCH BEGINS JUNE 10
WHEN: Beginning June 10th through the end of Aug. (There will be no church on Labor Day weekend.) We will meet again in Cambridge on Sunday, September 9th. TIME: 6:00 - 8:00 PM, followed by games and hangout WHERE: The RiCharde’s Home, 460 Crafts Street, Newton, MA home – 617.916.0200 Terry’s cell – 617.461.5196 EVENING FORMAT: Potluck dinner, followed by worship and a short teaching, recreation immediately following (optional). WHAT TO BRING: anything to share (main dish, salad, veggies, bread, soda, cookies, ice cream, napkins....absolutely anything!!!!) TRANSPORTATION FROM CAMBRIDGE: Meet at 5:30 PM on the sidewalk closest to the building where we have snacks at the back of EDS’ campus (corner of Phillips Place and Berkeley Street). The ride to Newton is about fifteen minutes. NOTE: The last car will leave at 5:45 PM. TRANSPORTATION FROM FENWAY/BU AREA: Meet at 5:30 PM on the sidewalk in front of Marsh Chapel on Commonwealth Ave. It is the intersection of St. Mary’s Street and Commonwealth Ave. It is also the BU Central T-stop off of the Green B-line. (landmark: It is directly across Comm. Ave. from Expresso Royale.) NOTE: The last car will leave at 5:45 PM. We hope to see you in Newton this summer!

April 2007
Easter Week details
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE: When: Friday, April 6 at 7:00 PM Where: the Chapel at EDS EASTER BRUNCH: When: 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM Where: the RiChardes' home in Newton, 460 Crafts Street Shuttles from T and Cambridge available, info below. Brunch details can be found below. EASTER SERVICE: When: Sunday, April 8 at 7:00 PM Where: the Chapel at EDS DETAILS OF EASTER WEEK: This Friday we will be having a Good Friday Service at 7:00 PM at the chapel at EDS. This service will be about one hour long and will give us an opportunity to reflect on all that that Lord did for us on that day. Easter Sunday Service will be at our usual time of 7:00 PM. For those of you who want to get together in the morning with other Grace Streeters we are having a brunch in Newton at the RiChardes' home beginning at 10:30 AM. Grace Street will provide lots of Easter holiday foods (ham, various sides, desserts, drinks...). Feel free to bring something to share! A shuttle from Cambridge (the EDS chapel) will be available at 10:00 AM. To RSVP for the shuttle, contact Andrew Albers at andrew@gracestreet.org. If you would like to come to Newton on the T, take the Green-line, the Riverside D train to the Woodland stop. Give us a call, when you are near the Newton Center stop and someone will be at Woodland to pick you up. The contact number for the T pickup is 617-461-5196 (the RiChardes' home phone). Have a great week!

January 28, 2007
New Temporary Location for Church Service
There is a new temporary location for Grace Street's Sunday night service. We will be meeting in St. John's Memorial Chapel on the Episcopal Divinity School campus. It is located just a few yards from our old meeting room at Washburn Hall. Details in brief: What: Grace Street Church service When: Sunday night, 7pm, January thru March, 2007 Where: St. John's Memorial Chapel, EDS, 99 Brattle Street in Cambridge, MA. We look forward to seeing you all Sunday night! Pastor Russ, the Elders and Lay Leaders of Grace Street Church

January 8, 2007
Sunday night's accident
Sunday evening as the Grace Street volunteers were setting up the room at Washburn Hall on the EDS campus, a portion of the concrete drop-ceiling broke free from it moorings and swung down on several of those in the room. It was a very large piece (appx 12 feet by 40 feet) weighing several tons. However, by the hand of God, no one was seriously injured. However, four adults and one child sustained injuries that required treatment. All were taken to local hospitals and were tested, treated, and released early Monday morning. Please join us in prayer as we contend for full and speedy recoveries for all involved. We are also thanking God today for his provision and power as he leads us through the process of recovery and moving forward. God is working! I will have details regarding our new meeting location in the next day or two. If you have any questions about the incident, you can contact me at 617-233-9671 or via email at rschlecht@hotmail.com Pastor Russ

December 17, 2006
Christmas Candlelight Service
All are welcome to come and join with us this Sunday night as we gather to celebrate the birth of Jesus with our annual Candlelight Service. We will sing carols, enjoy some wonderful food, and reflect on the meaning of this wonderful season. 7PM, 99 Brattle Street, Cambridge.

October 14, 2006
Grace Street's Going Apple Picking
On Saturday, October 14th, we will be going to Carlson Orchards in Harvard, MA (about 30 miles from Cambridge) to pick apples, drink cider, and stroll the many acres of Carlson Orchards. If you want to join us (transportaion will be provided), RSVP to Ana Schlecht at anamaria@gracestreet.org.

September 6, 2006
Grace Street's fall term begins!
Beginning this Sunday night at 7pm, Grace Street Church will kick-off its 2006-07 academic year. We will again be meeting in our usual "school year" location at 99 Brattle Street in Cambridge (see the info page for a map). We would love you to join us this weekend! Pastor Russ

August 30, 2006
No church this weekend (Labor Day)
Every Labor Day, the staff of Grace Street takes the weekend to go over our final preparations for the upcoming fall season. This year is no different. The Grace Street leadership and myself will be on a retreat in New Hampshire, seeking the Lord and preparing for the 2006-2007 academic year. September 10 will be our first Sunday back at the EDS facility (99 Brattle St. in Cambridge) at 7pm. If you are looking for good churches to attend this weekend, might I make a few suggestions? Covenant Church in Arlington. (781) 646-9027. Pastors Brian and Kathy Emmet are amazing people. We love them dearly (Brian performed our wedding!) The Emmet's are our Pastors and Brian is a gifted teacher of God's word. Pentecostal Tabernacle in Central Square (www.ptspice.org). Pastor Brian Greene is incredible (and a personal mentor of mine). P.S. They really "throw down" during worship. You may end up dancing. Park Street Church (www.parkstreet.org). Big church, solid teaching, amazing programs. Hope Fellowship Church in Cambridge. (www.hopefellowshipchurch.org) Pastor Curtis Cook is a good friend and solid man of God. Cambridge Vineyard. (www.cambridgevineyard.org) Incredible church. Orthodox with scripture, Charismatic in their approach to the Holy Spirit. Great programs. Big church. Pastor Dave is outstanding. See you all on the 10th! Enjoy your Labor Day weekend! Pastor Russ

June 11, 2006
House Church begins this weekend!
Hello All, This Sunday marks the beginning of one of our favorite times of the year: House Church. We will again be meeting in our usual "house" location in Newton at the home of Neil and Terry RiCharde. Time: 6-8pm Format: Potluck dinner followed by the church service. Location: 460 Crafts Street Newton, MA (link to Google maps) http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=460+Crafts+st+newton,+ma&ll=42.359999,-71.218498&spn=0.03076,0.085831&om=1 Shuttle service to Newton: Departs our normal location, 99 Brattle Street in Cambridge (the Episcopal Divinity School) between 5:30 and 5:50pm (we have several cars). Contact number: 617-916-0200 (the RiCharde house) Contact email: terry@gracestreet.org See you Sunday night!! Pastor Russ

April 16, 2006
Easter Sunday Morning
Grace Street will be meeting at 10:00 AM on Easter morning at the chapel of the Episcopal Divinity School. The chapel is located about 100 yards down the sidewalk from the building that we normally meet in at EDS. There will be no evening service on Easter Sunday.

April 14, 2006
Good Friday Service
This Friday evening at 7:00 PM we will be having a Good Friday Service in the chapel of the Episcopal Divinity School. The chapel is located about 100 yards down the sidewalk from the building that we normally meet in at EDS. This one hour service will be a time of worship, prayer, and reflection as we focus our hearts upon all that Jesus has done for us.

March 28, 2006
Baby Schiefer is born!
On Tuesday night, proud parents Tim and Jessica Schiefer welcomed their son, Mason Schiefer, into the world. He weighed 7lbs. 1 oz., was 19.5 inches long, and both Jessica, Tim, and Mason are doing very well. Congratulations Tim and Jessica! Welcome Mason!

March 6, 2006
Baby Julia (Schlecht) is born!
Pastor Russ and Ana Maria are proud to announce that their daughter, Julia Patricia, was born at 5:49pm. She weighed 7 lbs. 14 ounces. Both Julia and Ana Maria are healthy and growing strong. Please join with them in celebrating this beloved gift from our Lord!

February 12, 2006
No Church Tonight
Due to the snow storm, the Episcopal Divinity School has closed its campus, with that news, Grace Street has cancelled its church service for this evening as well. Be safe and enjoy the snow! See you next Sunday, Pastor Russ

January 2006
The Prophetic Role of the Church
For the months of January and February, we will be using scripture to explore the role of the church as it seeks to bring truth and healing to our world. The ability of the Body of Christ (the church!) to understand and see our world as Christ would see it can be sorely lacking at times. Throughout our own nation’s history, we have noted time after time that the church has been unable or unwilling to comprehend the very times in which it dwells, ceasing to be a prophetic voice of wisdom and healing. And though we began our series on January 8th, please join us as we continue to seek understanding from our Lord in this area! Pastor Russ

September 11, 2005
Fall Church Services!
We are beginning our year this Sunday! Once again, we will be meeting this academic year at the Episcopal Divinity School on Brattle Street in Cambridge. If you need directions, please check out our info page. We look forward to seeing you this weekend. Blessings! Pastor Russ

September 3, 2005
NO SERVICE LABOR DAY WEEKEND
There will be no services Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4th. Grace Street will meet in Harvard Square at EDS next weekend, Sunday, September 11th at 7:00 PM.

June 2005
Grace Street Meets in Newton for Summer
Beginning this weekend, June 12th, through Labor Day weekend Grace Street will be meeting in Newton on Sunday evenings. Each evening will begin with a potluck dinner at 6:00 PM, followed by worship and a short teaching, wrapping up around 8:00 PM. All are invited to hangout afterwards for sports, movies, games, etc. Rides to the T and Cambridge will be immediately available when church ends around 8:00 PM. Where: 460 Crafts Street Newton, MA 02465 When: 6:00 – 8:00 PM What to bring: anything to share (main dish, salad, veggies, bread, soda, cookies, ice cream, napkins.....absolutely anything!!) Transportation Shuttles from Cambridge: We will meet at 5:30 PM on the sidewalk closest to our current church building on EDS’ campus (corner of Phillips Place and Berkeley Street). The ride to Newton is about fifteen minutes. Shuttles from the T-Stop in Newton: The RiCharde’s home is on the Green D-line (Riverside) and the Woodland T-stop. Shuttles from the T-stop will be available between 5:30 – 6:00 PM. Please call around the Newton Highlands stop to let us know that you are on the way. (RiCharde home # 617-916-0200) Any questions, please contact: Bobby Boyer at 617-320-0401 or Terry RiCharde at 617-916-0200

January 14, 2005
Pastor Russ and Ana-Maria are Married
In a beautiful evening wedding in warm Miami, FL Pastor Russ and Ana-Maria were married. The ceremony was attended by family and friends from around the world, and the celebration following the wedding continued until the wee hours of the morning. The happy couple is on their honeymoon. Many, many thanks to the Patino family who were magnificent hosts to the many guests from out-of-town, especially those of us from Boston.

December 6, 2004
3rd Annual Christmas Compassion Service Next Week
A couple of times a year, Grace Street sets aside a complete service for community outreach. Next Sunday, December 12th, we will be having our third annual Christmas Compassion Service. When you come to church, the room will be set-up differently than normal with tables and chairs grouped around the room. The evening will begin with worship, followed by a short message from Pastor Russ, then the rest of the evening (about an hour) is devoted to the outreaches listed: wrapping gifts we bring for children, making cards to be distributed at the Vernon Hall Nursing Home visit, counting the spare change we have been collecting for the Bolivian orphanages, and sorting the clothes for the clothes drive. Bring a friend! There is much to do and a place for everyone.

October 9, 2004
New Location!
Hello Grace Street, I wanted to make you aware that we have begun meeting on Sunday nights at our NEW LOCATION at Washburn Hall on the Episcopal Divinity School campus. The address is 99 Brattle Street in Cambridge, just a 5 minute walk from Harvard Square. Maps and directions are available on our General Info page. See you Sunday at 7pm! Pastor Russ

September 12, 2004
Ready for a new year!
Welcome back everyone! We are very excited to begin our 2004 official church season. We will be meeting at Old Cambridge Baptist (400 Harvard St.) beginning Sunday, the 12th of September at 7pm. If you would like to help with set-up, prayer, or music, please arrive by 5:30pm. Our summer of “house church” was really wonderful… plenty of good food, much relaxing, some solid devotional times, and wonderful music. We feel rested and ready for another exciting academic year, and this Sunday is when it all gets rolling! We hope that you will join us for a joy-filled evening of celebration and giving praise to Our Lord for His gift to us of another year. See you Sunday!

July 2004
House Church for the Summer
Grace Street has been enjoying a fabulous summer. Each Sunday evening we are shuttling from the church in Harvard Square to the RiCharde's home in Newton and meeting for a potluck dinner, a short service, and a time of fellowship and fun. This summer has granted us great opportunty to really get to know each other. During the school year Pastor Russ always allows us 15 minutes or so to meet new people at the break in service, but eating together and washing dishes side by side is a much easier way to really hear each others' life stories and catch up on our weeks. Plus there have been so many new people visiting Grace Street this summer. What a great venue to really get to know someone new! If you are "home" in Boston on the weekend or just traveling through, please join us on Sunday evening. Shuttles are available from the church at 5:30 PM; and returning back to Cambridge beginning at 7:45 PM. Bring anything to contribute to the potluck. Hope you are having a fabulous summer!

July 4th, 2004
Barbeque & Fireworks in Newton
Tonight we will be meeting at the RiChardes' home in Newton for a barbeque and then viewing the fireworks just a few blocks away at dusk. Shuttles to Newton will be avalable at the church from 5:30 - 6:00 PM. Where: 460 Crafts Street Newton, MA When: 6:00 - ??? Contact #'s: Jessie at 617-413-7232 Terry at 617-461-5196, 617-916-0200 Russ at 617-233-9671

June 30, 2004
"House" Church for the Summer of 2004
Grace Street will be meeting at Neil And Terry Richarde's home in Newton, MA for the Summer months of 2004. For more information, please call Pastor Russ at 617-233-9671. Service time will be from 6pm-8pm. See you there! (bring your tennis shoes and a dish/dessert/veggie for the potluck!)

February 13, 2004
Grace Street moves to main sanctuary
Last Sunday night, Grace Street moved into it's new home at Old Cambridge Baptist Church.. the big sanctuary! It was awesome. We now have plenty of room for everybody!

February 12, 2004
Pastor Russ and Ana Maria Patino are engaged!
Holy cow, can you believe it? She said, "Yes"! I am still in shock. There we were, last Thursday night on the roof of a downtown Boston apartment in 20 degree weather... flowers, candles, a space heater, music playing, a ring... and beautiful Ana Maria Patino seated next to me. I proposed, she said yes, and well.. we are getting married! We spent the next 3 days in Seattle celebrating with my family and the last few days in Miami with hers. We will let everyone know a date as soon as we have one. Amazing. God is faithful. Pastor Russ

January 27, 2004
Breakfast for the homeless
Grace Street Church will again be cooking breakfast for the homeless of Harvard Square on Tuesday from 7:30-11:30am. If you are interested in cooking or serving, you can arrive anytime between those hours. The breakfast will be held in the church basement. We plan to provide 100-150 meals that morning, so there should be plenty of work available! All are welcome.

December 14, 2003
Christmas Compassion Service
On Sunday, December 14th we met at Harvard and wrapped over 100 presents purchased for needy families in Jamaica Plains and made cards to accompany those gifts. Monday morning we cooked a hot breakfast of bacon, eggs and pancakes for about 100 homeless people through Bread 'n Jams, the homeless outreach located in the basement of the church we meet in. Later in the week, we decorated about 200 Christmas cookies for two homeless outreaches in Harvard Square. Pastor Russ turned Christmas stockings into dog heads. (Just picture it. The toe of the stocking becomes the dog's nose. Very creative!) We had lots of fun and laughed and laughed at each other's creations. Just before our gifts were delivered to the families, we learned of another family that would be without gifts. Not knowing what to do, we gave from what we had to this family and was heading out to buy more things. Within hours, we were given 4 huge boxes of new toys to distribute where we knew there was a need. It truly is true that you can never outgive God. Whenever we give what we don't have and are forced to dig deeper in our pockets, He turns around and fills those pockets to overflowing. Would we have gotten that call about the extra gifts, if we hadn't given to that new family? Perhaps maybe. I am led to think not. We marvel at God's goodness and greatness this Christmas. Merry Christmas to all!

November 17, 2003
Baptism Photos!
The Baptism service was incredible. You can view the photos here and purchase prints if you would like to. Check em' out!

November 9, 2003
Water Baptism Service
Sunday night, the 9th of November, we held our water baptism ceremony with nine candidates deciding to be baptized. It was a very moving evening as these nine chose to publicly declare their faith in Christ. The baptism was held in the main sanctuary of the church, and the room was filled with family and friends there to support and celebrate this pivotal event in their lives.

October 16, 2003
Jill Stonehouse developes southern drawl
Our Jill is in Tyler, Texas with Youth With A Mission. Last we heard, she was learning a great deal and loving life. Please pray for her as she follows God's leading. Also, she will be headed out for the "Outreach Phase" of her time there in a few months (most likely to Brazil), pray for her safe keeping and her spiritual direction.

October 15, 2003
Ana Patino found "happy" in South Africa!
Yes, she is doing well... and was never missing (like her boyfriend, Russell, thought), she was only out of cell-phone range. Whew! Seriously, she is doing well, loving her time there, and missing you all very much. If you wish to send her an email, do so at ana_maria_patino@hotmail.com. She would love to hear from you. And remember, pray for our missionaries!

October 26, 2003
Autumn Compassion Service
Every few months, Grace Street hosts a church service wholly dedicated to bringing material aid and love to others. The fourth Sunday evening of October was used for this purpose. At this service, we prepared 11 Thanksgiving baskets for needy families in the Cambridge area. These baskets consisted of mostly non-perishable food items designed to make a complete Thanksgiving dinner, a turkey, hand-written recipes cards, personalized cards made by each team member for the family, and lots of love! The congregation was divided into teams and each team was assigned a family to collect food for, and then at the Compassion Service to construct all the extras for the Thanksgiving baskets. A few days before we were to deliver the baskets, we unexpectedly were given 11 free turkeys, therefore we were able to take the collected $200 designated for turkeys and filled the baskets to overflowing with staples and treats (brown sugar, chocolate chips, butter, cake mix...). Our next Compassion Service is scheduled for December.

October, 14th 2003
The New GraceStreet Website is Launched!
"Sweet mother of mistwy! What's going on heeyo?" What is going on? Well, we are proud to launch the new GraceStreet Website, that's what! (check out the photo of Tim in a tie! soooo slick) Opinions? Email us at russ@gracestreet.org