Grace Episcopal Church is an Episcopal church located in Ludington, Michigan. Fr. Mick Shriver is our current rector. Grace Church is a part of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Michigan. Our Bishop is Rev. Whayne Hougland.
It is currently the 13th sunday after Pentecost. Our service is at 11:30 on Sunday Mornings.
Happy Birthday to Matt Eberbach.
Happy Anniversary to Matt and Stacy Eberbach on 7 years of marriage.
Grace Episcopal Church of Ludington joyfully welcomed Bishop Whayne Hougland, Jr. to his first visit in Ludington, Michigan and his first celebration of Holy Eucharist with us this past Sunday. What a breath of fresh air he is, and what a delight to all in attendance! We already look forward to seeing him again in about 18 months.
Bishop Hougland (or Wayne, as he prefers) joins our Rector, Father Mick Shriver, in celebration with Grace parishioners.
Please join us for services throughout the Lenten Season.
March 5 Ash Wednesday Distribution of Ashes, Holy Communion
8am at Grace Church; 12 noon at Bethany Church; 7pm at Emanuel Church
March 7 Stations of the Cross, 7pm at Grace Church
March 12 Four Corners Lenten Program at Bethany Lutheran Church
6pm Worship; 6:30 Supper; 7pm Lenten Series
March 14 Stations of the Cross, 7pm at Grace Church
March 19 Four Corners Lenten Program at Emanuel Lutheran Church
6pm Worship; 6:30 Supper; 7pm Lenten Series
March 21 Stations of the Cross, 7pm at Grace Church
March 26 Four Corners Lenten Program at Victory Lutheran Church
6pm Worship; 6:30 Supper; 7pm Lenten Series
March 28 Stations of the Cross, 7pm at Grace Church
April 2 Four Corners Lenten Program at Grace Episcopal Church
6pm Worship; 6:30 Supper; 7pm Lenten Series
April 4 Stations of the Cross, 7pm at Grace Church
April 9 Four Corners Lenten Program at Bethany Lutheran Church
6pm Worship; 6:30 Supper; 7pm Lenten Series
April 11 Stations of the Cross, 7pm at Grace Church
April 13 Palm Sunday, Eucharist at 11:30am
April 17 Maundy Thursday, 7pm worship at Emanuel Lutheran Church
8pm Prayer Vigil
April 18 Good Friday
12 Noon Good Friday Liturgy at Grace Church
6pm dinner at Victory Trinity Church
6:30pm Good Friday Liturgy at Victory Trinity Church
April 19 Holy Saturday, 7pm Easter Vigil Service at Bethany Church
April 20 Easter Sunday
7am Easter Sunrise Service at Victory Trinity, with 8am breakfast to follow
8:30am Easter breakfast at Emanuel
11:30am Easter Eucharist at Grace Episcopal Church
Christmas Eve at Grace Church was a blessed, joyous and very fragrant opportunity for worship this year. Father Mick celebrated his first Christmas Eucharist with the family of Grace, he gave us a thought-provoking and touching sermon, and we enjoyed all the music of the Holy Night, including harp music, to present reverence and love to the Holy Family. Ah, the gift of Frankincense to perfume the air! Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to bring warmth and light to the service, amid the chill and ice of the night.
Nancy Supran joined John Clement in playing glorious music.
Father Mick readies the Altar prior to Service.
The procession includes incense and the presentation of the Nativity.
Father Mick administers Communion to Father Ernie, parishioners and visitors.
Merry Christmas! Alleluia!
We are beyond excited, thankful and joyous about welcoming our new priest, Father Domingo F. (“Mic”) Shriver, his wife Paula, and children Marcelina, Ashley, Rachel, Joshua, Maya, Sarah and Kayleigh! They will arrive from Hopewell Junction, NY at the end of November, and Father Mic will celebrate his first Eucharist with us on December 8, at 11:30am.
We will share Father Mic with Emanuel Lutheran Church of Ludington, as we are in Joint Communion with Emanuel and have jointly searched for a priest/pastor who could serve both congregations. Father Mic is a gregarious, warm, approachable and down-to-earth minister who quickly connects with people at a human and heart level. He and his wife love children and love to interact with the congregation and the wider community. They are a wonderful answer to our prayers and spirit-guided search.
Welcome and blessings to you and your family, Father Mic!
Our parish and Eucharist was doubly blessed this past Sunday, as Corey James Ottgen and his baby daughter Diana Irene were baptized by Pastor Chris Anderson.
Mom Heather, Dad Corey and baby Diana await the start of the service.
It has been quite a long time since Grace Episcopal Church of Ludington hosted a baptism, and longer still since we experienced a double baptism. Congregants were ecstatic to be present for the big event and to hear the voice of a baby in Church!
Dad Corey came first in line, receiving the traditional Holy Water on his head.
Baby Diana was next, receiving Holy Water, and then both candidates received Holy Chrism on their foreheads. No Crying from either Corey or Diana!
We thank the Ottgens for joining Grace’s family of faith and welcome Corey, Heather, daughters Kate and Diana, and son Luke with open arms!
Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon these your servants the forgiveness of sin, and have raised them to the new life of grace. Sustain them, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give them an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. Amen.
Pastor Dennis Riemenschneider joined the parishioners of the Four Corners Community at Grace Episcopal Church of Ludington for Ash Wednesday evening service 2013. The quiet, meditative worship centered on the distribution of ashes and Holy Eucharist. We look forward to the celebrating the season of Lent with our friends from Emanuel Lutheran, Victory Trinity Lutheran and Bethany Lutheran churches.
12 Grace parishioners gathered with many members of the Four Corners community for an authentic Danish Aebleskivers dinner at Bethany Lutheran Church.
Ash Wednesday – Distribution of Ashes and Holy Communion Bethany Church – Noon
Grace Episcopal Church – 5:00PM
Emanuel Church – 7:00PM
February 20:
Four Corners Lenten Program
6:00PM Soup/Sandwich/Dessert Supper
6:30PM Bible Study – Sundays in Season Program based on Hymn 338,
“Beneath the Cross of Jesus” 7:00PM Worship Service
Host: Victory-Trinity Church
February 27: Four Corners Lenten Program Host: Bethany Church
March 6: Four Corners Lenten Program Host: Emanuel Church
March 13: Four Corners Lenten Program Host: Bethany Church
March 20: Four Corners Lenten Program Host: Grace Episcopal Church
March 24 Palm Sunday: (each church, normal services)
March 28 Maundy Thursday: 7:00PM Worship Service @ Grace Episcopal Church
8:00PM Prayer Vigil to begin at the conclusion of the Worship Service and continue to the start of the Good Friday Service at Noon
(Prayer Vigil to be held in the study at Grace Church with the Altar of Repose/Sacrament present. Members of all four churches will be asked to sign up to attend the vigil for one hour. It is hoped we will have someone present constantly throughout the Vigil.)
March 29 Good Friday: 12:00-1:30PM – Stations of the Cross, Good Friday Liturgy @ Grace Church, 6:00PM Dinner @ Victory-Trinity Church, 6:30PM Good Friday Liturgy @ Victory-Trinity Church
March 30, Holy Saturday: 7:00PM Easter Vigil Service @ Emanuel (may be followed by Easter Feast)
March 31 Easter Sunday: 7:00AM Easter Sunrise Service @ Victory-Trinity Church, 8:30AM-9:30AM Easter Breakfast @ Emanuel, Normal Services for all churches
Please join us!
Grace Episcopal Church of Ludington will again join with Emanuel Lutheran Church, Victory Trinity Lutheran Church and Bethany Lutheran Church (the Four Corners Churches) to co-host a series of Lenten Bible studies and services, with a light soup supper preceding the studies/services.
Bethany Lutheran will host a traditional Danish Shrove Tuesday dinner featuring their delicious Abelskivers on Tuesday, February 12, 5pm to 7pm. All are welcome.
Beginning on February 20, the churches will rotate hosting honors with soup supper at 6pm, bible study at 6:30 and Lenten service at 7pm. February 20 will be hosted at Victory, then will move to Bethany on Feb 27, Emanuel on Mar 6, Bethany on Mar 13, and finally at Grace Episcopal on Mar 20. There will be no Lenten service on March 27, which falls during Holy Week.
Addresses for the Four Corners churches are
Emanuel Lutheran Church 501 E. Danaher Street, Ludington, MI 49431
Victory Trinity Lutheran Church 3208 W Victory Dr Ludington, MI
Bethany Lutheran Church 1101 S. Madison, Ludington, MI
Grace Episcopal Church 301 N. James Street Ludington, MI
Services will begin at 7pm, and will be preceded by a light dinner for participants.
Please join us!
