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Check Out Grace Lutheran Royersford Worship/Events Calendar & Our Current Events Below

We are worshipping in person and we would love for you to join us, but if you if you can’t be here in person, our worship services are available online, our services & info. about worship can be found on the “Worship” tab. Our services can also be found on our Facebook page or YouTube channel.

Click here for a link to our monthly facilities calendar to see what’s happening on campus at Grace July Facilities Calendar

We Are Now Worshipping With Our Summer Schedule Through Labor Day

(With One Service at 9:30am; No G.R.A.C.E. Place)

Regular Fall/Winter Worship Schedule

8:15am Traditional Worship

9:15am Adult Faith Formation & Confirmation Orientation (for students & parents, in the Sanctuary)

9:30AM G.R.A.C.E. Place for preschool – 6th grade!

10:30am Informal Worship

Be on the lookout for Combined One Service Worship Sundays throughout the year!

Special Congregational meeting on August 9.

Dear Grace Members,

As many of you know, we have had recurrent issues with water infiltration into the sanctuary following freeze/thaw cycles and ice dams in our gutters. Many years ago, we installed a heat system on the roof in an effort to solve this issue, but it is no longer functional. So, we are now looking to place an improved heat tape solution on the roof to prevent any further damage to our 126 year-old church.

Church Council has approved this remediation as presented by our Property Chair, Mark Rehrer. However, the cost of the project requires a special congregational meeting and vote to approve this undertaking.

This letter serves as the official notification to members of Grace of a Special Congregational Meeting to discuss and vote on this project. The meeting will occur on Sunday August 9, 2026, immediately following our worship service at 9:30 am.

Please plan to attend the service and the meeting. Your participation and input is welcomed and very valuable to our decision-making.

Sincerely,

Kurt Meyers Reverend Leah Woehr-Grande

Council President Lead Pastor

ELCA Youth Gathering 2027!!! Calling all youth in 8th thru 12th grade. Come learn more about the youth gathering on Sunday, July 19th after service in the Welcome Center or Wednesday August 5th at 6:30pm in the Welcome Center. We are excited to see you there.

Email change reminder: Deacon Allison has a new email address. You can now reach her at

deaconallison@gracerofo.org.

Join us for the next Fellowship Pot Luck Brunch on Sunday, July 26, right after worship, in the Welcome Center. Just bring your favorite brunchy food to share and take a few minutes to visit with your Grace family.

VBS July 12th—17th, 2026: Get ready for an ice-cold VBS, join our winter sports event full of new challenges, friends and ways to learn that with God’s help, we can do more than we ever thought possible. Our Snowball Mountain Challenge is Sun., July 12 – Thurs., July 16th, 2026, 6 – 8pm. Use the link below to register!!!!!

“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” Phillippians 4:13

VBS Registration link: https://gracelutheran.mycokesbury.com

We would love your help to make our Snowball Mountain Challenge VBS a success. Check out our VBS wishlist: We will need all donations by 7/8.

VBS wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/4EHGR6KFNZ29?ref_=wl_share

Don’t forget these important dates coming up!

VBS July 12th—17th, 6-8pm

July 25th & 26th Our Missionary Stephen Deal will visit

July 26th – Fellowship Pot Luck Brunch, after Worship

Women of Grace – Save the Date! This year’s Women’s Retreat will again be at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Chester Springs and will be on Saturday, October 3rd. Details for registration will be coming this summer.

Check Out These Ways to Support Your Faith Journey

Bible Studies are on break over the summer, but during the fall, winter & spring, Deacon Allison conducts Bible study on Monday evenings via Team Meets & Thursday evenings, in person, at the church. They will be on break for the summer, but feel free to contact Deacon Allison at her new email address – deaconallison@gracerofo.org, with any questions about her next series of studies.

Over the summer you will again be able to read Morning Grace devotions. Deacon Allison will post these from Monday through Friday through the end of August. Go to allisonwilcox.com to read or subscribe by email.

Faith First – Will meet during the summer. Join us for breakfast, devotions and fellowship at Main Street Café. We meet on the last Wednesday of the month at 8:30am. Our next gathering will be on Wednesday, July 29^th. Hope to see you there!

Interested in joining Grace? Contact Deacon Allison at deaconallison@gracerofo.org to learn more about membership at Grace. Our next information class will begin soon.

Sunday Morning Learning Groups.

Sunday morning Adult Faith Formation & Fellowship—

Richard Harshaw’s group continues to meet in the Choir Room (L04) at 9:15am for topical conversations on faith and life and for a time of fellowship. Check with Richard for details.

Judy Stryker’s book discussion group is back. They will resume their discussion on the book, “Into the Mess and Other Jesus Stories”, by Debie Thomas, the Sunday after Easter, in the Parlor, Room (L05).

Sunday morning Faith Formation for Young People

G.R.A.C.E. Place is on break for the summer.

We’ll meet again in the fall 9:30-10:15am

2 year old–KG meet in Lower Level 07; 1st–6th grade class meets in Lower Level 08-09.

Please register your child for G.R.A.C.E. Place online at:

www.gracelutheranroyersford.com/registration.

For more info reach out to Julie at: cey.graceluthrn@gmail.com

Dear Grace Community,

We announce to you the upcoming retirement of Phyllis Conroy, our Parish Administrator, at the end of August. For the past 25 years, Phyllis has very faithfully carried out her ministry, and through her many gifts she has been an integral part of our shared faith and life in the Grace community. Phyllis has served during the long tenures of Pastor Neff & Pastor Krais, and now myself. During this breadth of time she has supported many ministries in very important ways. Phyllis has been the face and voice of welcome for our church office, and she has kept our congregational operations running efficiently and smoothly through many changes both joyful and more challenging in nature. While we are happy for Phyllis on her well-deserved retirement, she will undoubtedly be greatly missed. Plans are underway to celebrate Phyllis’ many gifts and meaningful contributions while serving as Grace’s Parish Administrator. Please mark your calendars for a day of thanksgiving for Phyllis’ 25-years of shared ministry here at Grace, as we wish her well in her retirement on Sunday, August 30, 2026, during our 9:30 worship service. A time for fellowship will immediately follow worship. Stay tuned for more details to come! Should you have any questions, please reach out to myself or to our Council President, Kurt Meyers.

Peace + Grace, Pastor Leah

Budget Update: This past winter has put us a bit behind the 8 ball budget-wise, as the allocation of $7000 has been crushed by more than $11,000 in snow removal invoices from our contractor. To fund this shortfall, we are asking our members to consider an additional contribution to the general fund. A member of the church has offered to match this additional giving up to $2000 that should cover the expense. Please use an envelope and mark it SNOW REMOVAL to contribute to the cause. Each dollar you contribute will effectively be doubled! As always, many thanks for your generosity.

Caring Crafters Invite!

I recently saw on the news that there has been a resurgence in small social activities such as book clubs, card clubs, Mahjong games. They called it “Soft Social”.

Here at Grace Lutheran we already have a Soft Social group that meets every Wednesday in the All Purpose Room from 10:00AM until 11:30AM. It’s called Caring Crafters.

We have been here for over 20 years. We have seen a decline in our numbers because of moves either to other homes or heaven bound. We really could use you in preparing monthly cards to send to our sick or the homebound, of Grace’s congregation or family of Grace members.

It is Soft Social because not much is expected. (And it is free!) Arrive at 10 on Wednesday morning. Cards are already produced for you to color. We sit together, have conversation and have a weekday connection with other members. If coloring cards is not your thing, bring your own knitting or crocheting. There is plenty of room at our table.

We finish with prayer for our members, staff, country, for guidance and healing, and of course for peace.

If you would like to continue having a soft social experience we go for lunch (You pay for your own), at a local eatery. Please come! You are needed! You are welcome!

Any questions? Call the church office at 610-948-3684.

I want to help but…

I want to serve and know that I should but…

I feel God tugging at me to do more but…

I want to be a part of ministry at church but….

I’m too busy,

I don’t know how,

I don’t like to talk about God,

I______ you fill in the blank.

Grace has lots of ways you can help. Most don’t take much time or previous knowledge. We provide any training & supplies needed.

You get to meet & serve with great people and feel good too! Join us and help us grow, love and serve! Call or email the church office at 610-948-3684 or gracelutrn@verizon.net, for more information on any of these opportunities.

Volunteers are urgently needed to fill current & upcoming vacancies within the counting teams. Duties include: Basic math, record keeping & drive to the bank for night drop deposit. Current team rotation is every 4-6 weeks. Time commitment is about 45 mins. after the late service. Training is provided and you’ll have the opportunity to work with current team members for as long as needed. Contact Kurt Meyers or the church office at 610-948-3684 or gracelutrn@verizon.net if interested. Double up with a friend and just say yes!

We have an open Council position for Youth Committee Chair.

Do you have a heart for youth ministry? Are you feeling a nudge from the Holy Spirit to discern a call to serve on our dynamic Council? Please speak with Pastor, Deacon or Council President – Kurt Meyers for more info.

Other ways to serve on Sunday mornings…

Be a Trustee – They help open and close the church before & after worship, turn on lights, and make sure the building is welcoming for members and guests. They rotate ea. month.

Help with Altar Guild – This group sets up the altar for communion, baptisms and other special events, organize & keep track of communion supplies and other items needed for worship & make sure the church interior looks nice for worship. They work in teams of 2-4 & serve for a month, 2 or 3 times a year.

Children’s Sermon – During worship, this person comes up front and talks to the children about the message for the day. They work with the Pastor & Children’s Sermon coordinator to use materials we provide to come up with a fun & simple message, that speaks to the younger generation. They rotate to provide the message about once every 4 – 6 weeks.

Tech Table – If you like computers, this is for you! These folks keep worship moving by working with the computer & cameras during our worship services. They chose the service they prefer & rotate about once a month.

Readers – During worship, they read the lessons for the day. They chose the service they prefer and rotate about once every other month.

Communion Assistants – This group helps Pastor serve communion. They chose the service they prefer and rotate about once every other month.

Ushers – If you have a warm smile, like to greet people & can count the folks in attendance, this ministry is for you. There are usually 2 ushers at each service, you chose the service you prefer & rotate about every 6 weeks.

In response to a question at last year’s annual meeting… If you want to make scheduled contributions to the church without using Simply Giving, that charges 2.75% on the amount of each donation, simply do online banking with your financial institution. You can select a frequency of weekly, monthly, or annual, along with the date of the transaction. I’ve done this with my bank for more than 10 years without any fees. It is quite easy & you can to make changes any time desired. Last year Grace was charged more than $700 for donations through Simply Giving. Feel free to reach out to me at Council President, Kurt Meyers with questions or concern.