Fellowship & Service Groups
There are many ways to connect, serve, and grow together at Grace. Explore the groups below — newcomers are always welcome.
Fellowship
Groups that gather for friendship, creativity, and shared time together.
Grace Quilters
Our Grace Quilters make quilts for St. Joseph Hospital’s littlest babies. No experience necessary — you’ll learn to cut, pin, tie, and talk all at the same time.
Grace Girlfriends
This group meets for a time of caring and sharing around a seasonal topic. The hostess provides a light meal, with participants contributing an appetizer or dessert.
Hand N’ Foot
Are you looking for fellowship? Do you like to play cards for fun? This is a lively group of ladies who play Hand N’ Foot — similar to Canasta. Cards are provided and instruction is given.
History In the Making
This committee was formed to research, review, and archive the history of Grace.
Outreach
Serving our neighbors across Hillsborough County and beyond.
Homeless in the Community
The Homeless in Our Community Committee sponsors “teal bag” Sundays. Our teal bags are typically handed out on the first Sunday of the month with a request that they be returned on the third Sunday filled with the monthly donation items. Members of our congregation who choose to participate purchase items such as non-perishable food, school supplies, socks, children’s underwear, gently used t-shirts, tennis shoes, travel lotions and shampoos, and baby items, to name a few.
These donations are sorted and distributed to homeless veterans (male and female) at New Beginnings; Miles and Alexander Elementary Schools; Oasis Opportunities, which supplies clothing and toiletries to children in extreme need in Hillsborough County; Oasis Pregnancy Care Center; the Kaye Prox Food Pantry at Lutheran Church of Our Savior; and McCulloch Group Home.
The committee also holds food drives at our local Publix and donates those community contributions to the organizations above and to Feeding Tampa Bay, supplying over 6,000 meals to hurting families in Hillsborough County.
In November we conduct a Pecan Sale offering flavored nuts from our source in Vienna, Georgia. This event has become very popular throughout our community and congregation. Each year a non-profit that helps the homeless in Hillsborough County is chosen to receive the proceeds.
At Christmas, the committee adopts children from Miles Elementary School who have been identified by the school’s social workers. Gifts of clothes, personal items, and toys are purchased and distributed to ensure the children have Christmas.
Manna Bags containing snacks, water, and toiletries are also sponsored by the committee. These bags are offered to those in need who visit the church.
Care & Prayer
Walking alongside one another through prayer and Christian care.
Prayer Shawl Knit / Crochet
Do you work with your hands? Do you pray with your hands? Why not put the two together to knit or crochet prayer shawls for our ill or hurting members? We also knit and crochet hats and scarves donated to various groups. All skill levels are welcome, and yarn and patterns can be provided.
Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministry is a national, non-denominational Christian care-giving organization. A Stephen Minister completes an extensive series of training modules and is equipped to provide one-on-one Christian care to those going through life’s difficult times, in a confidential and accepting environment.