MINISTRIES

At Urban Grace, we value the time we spend together on Sunday mornings and hope it is a meaningful time for everyone that attends. As an ecumenical congregation, we follow the liturgical, or Church, calendar which roots us in ancient Christian tradition and connects us to the larger body of Christ. We hope these rhythms and seasons deepen our spiritual practices as we remember together God’s promises and the story of our reconciliation to God and one another.

Every Sunday is unique including the worship band, preacher and themes, so you’ll need to visit a few times before you can get a realistic picture of who we are. Whether you like traditional hymns, discussion groups, modern worship songs, or a three-point sermon, there is something for everyone when it comes to our Sunday services. We often incorporate poetry, dance or art pieces into our worship services as well. All are welcome!

Sunday School

Children are welcome in our services anytime. We love the sounds of babies and inquisitive kids throughout the morning! But if you’d prefer, we also offer quality nursery and Sunday School programs during the service. We start all together in the sanctuary, then kids will be dismissed after the Blessing of the Children.

Sunday School (PreK–5th grade): We start our time together by playing a game, then reading a story. Sometimes it is a Bible story, and sometimes it’s not, but it always serves the same purpose: teaching them that they are loved, showing kindness and compassion to all people, and loving all of God’s creation and creatures just as God loves us. We have discussion questions before and after the story to help us think about how the lesson can be applied in our daily lives.

After storytime, students have two options for how they want to spend the rest of their morning: Choice Play or Digging Deeper.

Choice Play offers 5–6 rotating activities that typically include board games, a creation station, a building station, a simple craft, and a sensory break corner. This room is designed for students who are feeling more interested in exploring their own creativity or hanging out with friends.

Digging Deeper offers more discussion about the story we read together, with thoughtful conversation and more in-depth practical application. After discussion time, the group does an activity related to the story, whether that is a group game, collaborative art project, or individual art project. Both classrooms head back downstairs toward the end of the service to participate in open-table communion with the whole church.

We take the safety of our children seriously and hope that all families feel secure in the policies and procedures that have been set up to ensure their child’s well-being. Please take a look at the policies we have and let us know if you have any questions.

Youth & Family Safe Conduct Policy

Sex Offender Policy

Tacoma Joint Youth Group

Our Tacoma Joint Youth Group (TJYG) for ages 6th-12th grade brings together five like-minded churches, combining our strengths and resources to create one larger youth group together. TJYG meets twice a month, typically on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 6–8 pm. The second Wednesday has more of a traditional youth group feel with mixer games, a message, and discussion time in small groups. The fourth Wednesday is what we call “4th Wednesday Hang,” and that time is devoted to building solid friendships, connection, and belonging together.