Welcome to Grace Episcopal Church
in Sheffield, Alabama.
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Visitors describe Grace as warm, accepting, and full of love. We do all that we can, with God’s help, to live up to those words! At Grace, we value community (our relationships with God, with one another, and with our neighbors), serving others (outreach and pastoral care), and spiritual growth (worship, education, and prayer).
Grace was founded in downtown Sheffield in 1887. In 1967, we moved to our present location in the heart of the Shoals, about as close as you can get to where Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Muscle Shoals, and Florence meet. Grace is one of three Episcopal congregations in our area, along with Trinity and St. Bartholomew’s in Florence. You can learn more about the Episcopal Church in Alabama by visiting dioala.org.
As Grace looks toward the future, we want to strengthen our bonds with Jesus and with one another – especially among visitors, newcomers, and seekers. We want to engage the larger Shoals community in meaningful ways, both through acts of service and through events geared toward the public at large. Finally, as our youngest members enter high school and college, we want to nurture and support a new generation of children. We are committed to praying for and making space for families and parents of all kinds who seek to raise their children in an environment where they will come to know the unconditional love of God through Jesus, the Good Shepherd, and through the acceptance and encouragement of a community of faith.
We look forward to meeting you!
Our Rector
The Reverend Danielle Thompson
Danielle was called to Grace in July, 2020. Growing up, her family lived in the Midwest, Texas, Louisiana, New York, New England, and even Belgium! Danielle was raised in the churches of Christ and attended Lipscomb University. She joined the Episcopal Church in Nashville in 2003 and was ordained in 2010, having earned a Master of Divinity degree from Vanderbilt Divinity School, and a Master of Sacred Theology degree from The University of the South. Danielle is married to Josh Davis, a Shoals native, and they have two sons, Joshua and Jem. She looks forward to a day when dogs and people can worship together every week, not just on Pet Blessing Sunday! Danielle loves to welcome visitors, to meet members of the larger community, and to spend quality time in prayer, study, and fellowship with the people of Grace. Please do not hesitate to be in touch with her by emailing or calling the Parish Office, or by texting or calling her mobile phone.
Our Mission and Ministries
Find ways to grow and serve, whatever your age and life stage. For a more complete list, contact us.
Community
We strengthen our relationships with God, one another, and our community through weekly Sunday Fellowship, monthly dinners for small and large groups, and seasonal gatherings geared toward welcoming our neighbors: January’s Bonfire, May’s Yard Sale for Outreach, July’s Handy Fest Concert, and October’s Neighborhood Picnic and Pet Blessing.
Service
We love God by loving our neighbors. Recent Outreach and Donation partners include Home Free Haven, Colbert Caring Center, Meals on Wheels, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Colbert County DHR, and Sheffield City Schools. Our Community Service Group assists with minor home repairs. Blessing bags offer small mercies to folks who travel our local roads. At Christmas, we provide gifts for children and elders.
Spiritual Growth
We are held together by the spiritual practices of worship, study, and prayer. Worship helps us begin the week in a spirit of thanksgiving and self-offering. Study groups meet every week to engage Scripture or a book. Our intercessory prayer group lifts up the needs of people near and far. Our church’s traditions and sacraments connect the seasons of the year and the events of our life to the story of Jesus Christ.
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Events
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Neighborhood Bonfire and Burning of the Greens
Sunday, January 5, Outdoors at Grace: bring your Christmas trees, wreaths, and greenery to add to our Epiphany Bonfire. Music, s’mores, and New Year’s prayers for the whole neighborhood.
Grace Hosts Home Free Haven
Friday, January 10, 4 PM – Saturday, January 11, 7 AM:
Home Free Haven guests will spend the night in Grace’s Parish Hall. Volunteers are needed to set up cots, make dinner, spend the night, and clean up the next day.
“Christian Identity” Epiphany & Lent study groups
Begins Sunday, January 19 and includes both in-person and online options. Adults will focus on identity and ethics and youth will focus on identity and spiritual practices. Contact Danielle or sign up here: https://bit.ly/3BVubEC
Contact Us
Mailing Address
PO Box 838 Sheffield, AL 35660
Office Hours
M & T: 10 AM – 3 PM
W: 10 AM – 6 PM
Th: 10 AM – 1 PM
Contact Info
256-383-2014
gracesheffieldoffice@gmail.com