Help us Get the Word Out about Grace UCC

We need YOUR help to get the word out about our little gem of a church, so we can share our mission of Serving Justice and Loving Kindness with even more people.

We had some cards made up that share who we are, and what we’re about to give to others, to leave for others to find in locations we frequent, or to post on community bulletin boards. The cards feature our Zoom ID on the front, and our mission, vision and priorities on the back.

Please email Kelly.Ospina@graceuccnj.org with your address and let her know how many cards you would like to receive in the mail.

Leaving a Google review for the church would also be super-helpful! Open your Chrome browser, search “Grace United Church of Christ.” When the search results come up, you should see the Google reviews at the right (see graphic below). Just click on them to view them and add your own!

Mission Update: Diaper Bank Donation

Upon learning that the United Way’s Diaper Bank supply was running low due to increased need, GUCC made a donation of several cases of diapers and wipes. These items were gratefully received by UW Director, Bonnie Duncan, and UW/YMCA Outreach Coordinator Gabriela Bonnavent.

Bonnie Duncan noted that more seniors than ever are depending on area food banks since the pandemic, and that foodbanks need donations of adult diapers. She also mentioned that food banks are also always in need of feminine hygiene supplies, yet these items often get forgotten.

The United Way maintains an Amazon wishlist of high-priorty items. They also welcome your help in organizing a diaper drive. The Amazon list and resources for organizing a diaper drive can be found on the United Way website.

Nixon Cemetary Dedication

Grace UCC’s own Bill Taylor was asked to be one of the speakers at the unveiling of a marker at Nixon Graveyard in Franklin Township. The plaque also memorializes an unmarked burial ground across the street where enslaved indivduals were buried. Duncan Taylor and Kelly Ospina, also of GUCC, attended the event as well. In his remarks, Bill urged guests at the well attended event to be mindful of who we turn our backs on today, and encouraged attendees not to allow barriers to be built between us. Read the full article on Tapinto Flemington/Raritan here.

In-Person Worship Guidelines

At our meeting this morning, October 2nd, the Grace UCC Council established guidelines for returning to in-person Worship. These guidelines have been posted on our website.

As of this writing, no precise date for resuming in-person Worship has been identified, but we continue to make steady progress towards this goal. Don and Chris Manning have been hard at work each weekend perfecting our equipment and logistics for the hybrid-service. Pastor Dan has begun leading the service from the Flemington Women’s Club each Sunday.

Watch this space for further updates as we move closer to resuming in-person Worship. In the meantime, we encourage one-and-all to join us on Zoom. The link to join virtually can be found right on our homepage.