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We are offering extra produce for all to enjoy this summer, from our own community gardens

09/01/2026

To our thoughtful neighbor, we are so VERY grateful for the remarkably generous gift of peppers and tomatoes that you have been leaving at our doorstep. The community has delighted in the rainbow of colors, sizes, and shapes. We have heard that the flavor is equally fantastic. Some have been turned into pepper soup. Some have been turned into a sauce made of stewed tomatoes, onions, and peppers. This goes over rice. The kids have made up a game called hot pepper or sweet pepper? They have learned to use smell as a guide to determine what may or may not be spicy. I am sure you are not surprised by this! We have gone through a gallon of milk in a day. We now praise God for the protein casein. We are not sure if it is the placebo effect that causes the wave of heat to subside in our mouths after eating a hot pepper or if it really is casein that comes to the rescue. It doesn’t matter so long as it works. We shall study this further in the future.

Blessings and songs of gratitude are being sung to you generous neighbor. We feel loved.

08/28/2026

Friendly reminder!!! 🩷

08/25/2026

Just a friendly reminder… the shift to Friday Breakfast begins this week. Same place. Doors will open at 9 am and breakfast will be served from 9:30 am to 10:30 am. Hope to see you there.

08/20/2026

While weeding some of my favorite fungi jumped into view delivering instant wondrous joy! Their common name is “bird’s nest” mushroom. As you can see these unique fungi resemble tiny birds nests. As the rains come pouring down and the rain drops fall into the center of the nest, the “eggs,” which contain millions of spores are then launched out into the world. These spores then grow into a new fungus individual. Being the wonderful decomposers that they are, you can find them most anywhere there is organic matter. I encourage you to head out into the land, take a look around mulched areas, along the base of trees, and in the surrounding areas of woodland trails. You will be sure to find a cluster of sweet nests.

Enjoy the seeking! There is so much to be seen in the neighborhood.

08/18/2026

Friendly reminder
🥳BREAKFAST IS HAPPENING NOW🥳
Lakisha, Chatel, and Ens are rocking it!
Sausage (pork or Turkey), biscuits, and gravy!

Hope to see you soon friends!!!

08/16/2026

Three weeks ago Chatel could not do this. She never rode a bike before. She is eleven. Under the guidance of her peers she learned the ins and outs of the art of riding a bike. No training wheels needed; just access to a bike, time to practice, and guidance from kind friends. Now, nothing phases her. A friend jumping out to surprise her and test her wits- no problem. Squirrels darting across the parking lot - no problem. Yes, this happens a lot now with the sunflower’s readily offering up their seeds. Falling off, all part of the process. Keep on riding!

So you see my friends, the shared parking lot of Grace Place and CARES Family Shelter has become the go to spot where kids mentor kids on how to ride a bike. They know where the patches of gravel are to do awesome slides fit for the movie screen. They go from one hand off, to no hands needed. 😳 They can ride on one side of the bike with one leg extended out. Yes, popping wheelies are a must. Their confidence in one another’s ability to be able to do the once unimaginable thing drives them to collective success. These kids are resilient. They are courageous. They are kind. They also are in need of helmets as you can clearly see 🥴 so if you want to help out with this please don’t hesitate to DM us or drop helmets off at Grace Place. Kids ages 4 to 15.

Also a quick shout out, if you have a functioning bike you want to pass along to another person, we would be happy to help you give it a new home. All sizes are accepted. Bikes can be brought to Grace Place or CARES Family Shelter in Shippensburg. You can DM us if you want to connect.

Peace and love my friends. Happy pedaling!

08/15/2026

As the sun sets, we mark a point of transition with our beloved neighbors. The days of long summer time together draws to a close. Crowns were made, doodles were done, meatballs subs were feasted upon, and we ended with a quintessential summer sugar rush …. s’mores. The crash will be mighty!

08/11/2026

So much praise and thanks goes out to Ens (on left) and Chatel (far right) who flawlessly made breakfast for 140 people this morning. They offered up French toast, an egg bake (cheese option and cheese and sausage), sausage, and bacon. Their confidence in the kitchen and ability to communicate with others to ensure the process is running smoothly has developed tremendously over the past month. They will be greatly missed once school begins. It is of their opinion that they should be able to skip school and continue to attend Tuesday Breakfast church (their words). Ha!

These two are a testament to what happens when a community empowers youth. When the belief that nothing is off the table and all can be possible if we work together and share our gifts. Through love, support, and encouragement, Ens and Chatel have grown and now fly with confidence into places they once thought to be impossible.

08/09/2026

Grace Place is so very blessed and honored to receive a pair of totems, called “Two Thieves,” from Jim Mackey. Jim is well known regionally for his wonderfully chainsaw woodcarvings, but his work extends far beyond this one medium. His pieces have found homes in the permanent collections of Elizabethtown College and the Pennsylvania State Museum.

When asked about this particular work, Jim said, “I am not a Christian myself, but a big fan of Jesus. I was raised in hard core fundamentalism and have found another path; that said a lot is still apart of who I am. When, I received these 2 chunks of hand hewed wooden beams from the 1800s for firewood, I instantly thought of the Old Rugged Cross song and since I had 2 beams I thought of the thieves crucified along with Jesus and their supposed dialogue. I thought then, I can do a sculpture and did. I am a fringe supporter of various religious groups and have frequented Episcopal in the past.”

It was Jim’s desire to find a church that would place the two thieves alongside the cross permanently. After hearing about Grace Place from a mutual friend, it became clear that Grace Place would be a perfect fit.

Jim encourages us all to “try to be self-supporting, grow spiritually, and help others.”

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21 N. Prince Street
Shippensburg, PA
17257

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+17175328089

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http://www.standrewsshippensburg.org/

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