Outreach
Silk Purse
The Silk Purse is the oldest thrift shop on Galveston Island. Located behind the main church at 1124 37th Street, the old house is a 1900 storm survivor. Established in 1959 by the Women of Grace Episcopal Church, this wonderful community outreach just celebrated 48 years of service to our neighbors. The customer base continues to grow, serving the Galveston community and an increasing number of visitors, some on a regular basis.
The Silk Purse hours are 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Drop by anytime they are open for coffee and a chat; they would love to see you. And you will have a chance to visit with some wonderful customers. Donations and consignments of clothes and household items are gratefully accepted and put to good use.
Help Wanted at the Silk Purse!
They always appreciate workers (both men and women are welcome). Four hours a month is a small amount of time to reap tremendous rewards. If you have some spare time, please volunteer to help out. Whether for an hour or a day, once a month or once a year, you can make a big difference. Call Shirley Bridges at (409) 762-8886 or 765-5440 to learn more and share your time. You will be glad you did.
Annual BBQ and Auction
Held
each May, our annual BBQ and
silent auction is more than just a fundraiser for Camp Allen Scholarships for our
youth. It is a wonderful community event.
Click here for photos and a list of
contributors.
Neighborhood Thanksgiving Feast
The spirit of Grace is alive!!! Sunday the entire congregation of Grace Church came alive and spread our welcome to many in need. A great Thanksgiving dinner was served to 250 grateful neighbors. The excitement and joy of sharing with others was obviously present.
It would be impossible to name each person that took part in this wonderful outreach. It would probably be a lot easier to count those that could not be there. Everyone did an outstanding job of making our guests feel welcome. A very special thanks to three of our newest families, the Eanes’s, Pagets and Blackburns, who worked like troopers. Welcome aboard.! It was such a pleasure for me to work with so many volunteers who were all excited and happy to serve.
A special thanks to Luke’s catering who prepared and delivered the turkey, dressing, sweet potatoes, green bean casseroles and gravy and to all the people of Grace Church who brought the salads and deserts. Everyone should give themselves a pat on the back and say a “job well done”.
The
Golden Scholarship
The Golden Scholarship was established in 1999 by Charles and Joan Golden, who were long-time Episcopalians and good friends of Grace Church. The Scholarship is managed by the Board of Grace Church Foundation in accordance with the intent of the original gift and per the guidelines adopted by the Board. Current guidelines allow for awards of $500 each to be made to young persons who are attending college and who have been active in the life of Grace Church. Applications for the Golden Scholarship and copies of the scholarship guidelines are available in the church office. Click here for past recipients.
Holding Out Warm Hands
Holding Out Warm Hands is our newest outreach program guaranteed to "warm the souls" of some of Galveston's most needy families. Leila Boullion is working with the social worker at L.A. Morgan Elementary School to help provide families with new or gently used warm clothes, winter coats, and blankets. If you have any of these items, please drop them off at the church office. Cash donations are also appreciated.