Glimpses of Grace

Grace Episcopal Church, Gainesville, Georgia, USA

Glimpses of Grace is the podcast of Grace Episcopal Church in Gainesville, Georgia, USA. We are passionate about supporting the spiritual growth of souls, and we hope these sermons and conversations challenge you to be curious and pay attention to the work of the Spirit in your life. In uncertain days, we are called to explore images, stories, and prayers that can help us stay grounded and compassionate. You can learn more about Grace Episcopal Church, and find transcripts to these podcasts at our website, gracechurchgainesville.org.

  1. 6d ago

    Outreach Ministry: Martha's Mustard Seed

    The Thanksgiving Feed: Serving Community in Gainesville-Hall County In this episode, host Bruce Leyton sits down with Martha Randolph, local business owner and community organizer, and Angela Middleton, president of the North Georgia Black Business Alliance, at the historic Harper Smith House in Gainesville, Georgia — the only Black registered historic home in the Hall County area. They discuss the Thanksgiving Feed, an annual tradition started 15 years ago that has grown from serving 250 people to over 2,000 meals each Thanksgiving Day. Martha and Angela share how the effort relies on a vast network of volunteers, corporate sponsors, and community groups — from the Omegas bringing their smokers to cook chicken all night, to Syfan Logistics donating cooler trailers, to longtime volunteers who return year after year knowing exactly what to do. The conversation also covers the Women Without Walls initiative, the late Martha Zoller's role as a catalyst, and the faith-driven motivation behind Martha Randolph's commitment to serving her community. Along the way, they reflect on what it means to be "a drop in the bucket" — and how those drops, together, fill the whole. Donate to Martha's Mustard Seed at https://ngcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=8326 For episode transcripts and more about Grace Episcopal Church, visit online at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠gracechurchgainesville.org⁠/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 00:40 - Harper-Smith House 01:27 - Giving Back 01:55 - Thanksgiving Feed 04:10 - Who is served? 06:24 - How do you do it? 08:32 - What motivates you?

    Outreach Ministry: Martha's Mustard Seed

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Glimpses of Grace is the podcast of Grace Episcopal Church in Gainesville, Georgia, USA. We are passionate about supporting the spiritual growth of souls, and we hope these sermons and conversations challenge you to be curious and pay attention to the work of the Spirit in your life. In uncertain days, we are called to explore images, stories, and prayers that can help us stay grounded and compassionate. You can learn more about Grace Episcopal Church, and find transcripts to these podcasts at our website, gracechurchgainesville.org.