Outreach
Silk Purse
The Silk Purse has reopened. 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 continues to celebrate with our neighbors. Recently reopend after repairs from Hurricane Ike, the Silk Purse was the
last building on our campus to be restored!
THE PURSE IS BACK!
The building was flooded with 9 inches of Ike water and had to be gutted. Once the wall covering materials were removed structural problems due to termites and rot were exposed and had to be repaired. The Silk Purse is better than before because the floor is level throughout and the lighting is much better. Drop by and see us - Hours are 10AM to 2PM Saturday and Tuesday.
Annual BBQ and Auction
Neighborhood Thanksgiving Feast
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.
ADA House Christmas Dinner
Grace Episcopal members once again hosted the residents, guests, and staff of ADA House to a wonderful Christmas dinner on Sunday evening, December 6, 2009. Ella Anderson and Cathy Gould prepared the invitations for our guests. Leslie Watts decorated the Jinkins Hall entrance and Bob Scott created beautiful Christmas decorations for the tables. Shirley Bridges worked her magic in the kitchen and Janice and Pete Rhymes, along with the other Troop 177 leaders and Boy Scouts, served our guests to a delicious dinner catered by Mosquito Café, whose owner provided a significant contribution to defray costs.
We were treated to piano music throughout the evening by Aaron
Hervey, our organist, and the evening ended with Christmas carols led by Laura
Hyatt and the Grace choir members. Upon leaving, each ADA House resident
received a gift from Grace Episcopal Church, which was selected and beautifully
wrapped by Susan Walker-Benson.
Thanks to all of our Grace Church members who helped in all the many ways to
create such a meaningful evening. Our guests enjoyed being greeted and getting
to know our members during dinner and appreciated all of our efforts in
preparing, decorating, and serving such a special event for them during the
holidays.