Services 8:00 A.M. (Rite 1) & 10:00 A.M. (Rite II with Choir)
FELLOWSHIP
Grace has a warm and wonderful fellowship that carries on after each service for longer than you would expect, because our members have such a great time in conversation with each other. We have a culturally diverse church, with members from beyond Wesley Chapel and New Tampa, to include far-flung places in Uganda, the Caribbean, Asia, Latin America, and all over the US.
Fellowship Events
Grace Church is home to Diverse Groups and activities that build fellowship, such as the Book Club, Women of Grace, Youth Concerts, Summer Picnic, a.k.a. Calypso Event, and the annual Christmas Dinner and Dance.
Check out the link on this site for Canterbury Hall for availability to schedule a fellowship event for your family needs.
YOUTH & CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES
Youth Ministries: The middle and high school students of Grace get together once a month. We mix it up each month -- concerts, prayer, service projects, games, movies, outdoor events, Bible study.
Our youth ministry is built on 1 Thessalonians 2:8: "We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our lives as well..." Come join us as we share our lives in Christ with one another!
Youth gathering & Sunday School:
- Students (grades 6 to 12) meet in the Conference room on Sunday mornings at 9:45 AM
- 4th Sunday Contemporary music with youth band
- 5th Sunday Kids Fellowship
SMALL GROUPS
WOMEN OF GRACE
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
KIDULTS
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
PRAYER TEAM
PRAYER TEAM
PRAYER TEAM
PRAYER TEAM
Our Prayer Team is a very special group (as are all our groups!) We meet every other Saturday at 9 am for worshipful music and prayer for unity, growth, and depth of spirit.
BOOK CLUB
PRAYER TEAM
BOOK CLUB
The Book Club is a loose-knit group with no elected or appointed officers. We seek insight to our religious and spiritual nature through literature and then share our thoughts and discoveries in a respectful, group discussion format.
Lay Readers
Lay Readers
Lay Readers
We invite you to participate in worship as a reader of the Old Testament lesson, Psalm, New Testament lesson, or the Prayers of the People. In the Youth Service, 4th Sunday of the month, we encourage the youth to do the readings - the awesome job they do can move us to applause or tears!
Acolytes
Lay Readers
Lay Readers
Becoming an acolyte is a great way to help in church and to learn more about the different things that happen during services.
Acolyte service is open to anyone in fourth grade or above. We love our adult acolytes, as well! We hold periodic training sessions to help acolytes learn the various tasks.
Altar Guild
Lay Readers
Altar Guild
The Altar Guild maintains and arranges everything needed to for worship, including setting the table for Eucharist, including additional chalices and intinction cups,arranging the flowers, setting out candles, and setting up for baptisms. This ministry is one of sensitivity, beauty, sacredness, and elbow grease.
CHILD CARE
Nursery
Grace has a lovely nursery with a great fun playground outside. There are all kinds of arts and crafts, encouraging children to love, learn, and share. All the children are so great.
Supervised Play and Fun Events!
There are always fun times at Grace and safety is a primary concern at all times. All volunteers take Safeguarding God's Children, a four-hour course on interacting safely with children.
Caring for the Future
Even though Grace is only 20 years old, we have raised generations of youngsters now enrolled in college or enlisted in the military.
CHRISTIAN RITES OF LIFE'S PASSAGES
Holy Baptism
Christian Marriage (Holy Matrimony)
Christian Marriage (Holy Matrimony)
Holy Baptism is customarily administered on the First Sunday after the Epiphany, at the Easter Vigil, on the Feast of Pentecost, and on All Saints’ Day (or the following Sunday). Occasionally, Holy Baptism is administered at other times, depending on the circumstances. Active participation in the life of the Christian community is expected of all candidates and sponsors.
Christian Marriage (Holy Matrimony)
Christian Marriage (Holy Matrimony)
Christian Marriage (Holy Matrimony)
Grace Church offers a special and beautiful setting for the sacrament of Holy Matrimony, including full catering and reception facilities at Canterbury Hall. A ninety-day notice is required. Please contact the parish office for more information.
The Rector and the clergy are available for premarital, marriage, and individual counseling. W
Grace Church offers a special and beautiful setting for the sacrament of Holy Matrimony, including full catering and reception facilities at Canterbury Hall. A ninety-day notice is required. Please contact the parish office for more information.
The Rector and the clergy are available for premarital, marriage, and individual counseling. We also can recommend licensed, professional counselors as well. Please contact the parish office to learn more.
Burial and Funeral Services
Confirmation & Reception
Burial and Funeral Services
Reconciliation (Confession)
Burial and Funeral Services
Burial and Funeral Services
Burial and Funeral Services
Please contact the parish office at 813-971-8484 to make the necessary arrangements.