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  WE EXTEND A SPECIAL WELCOME to those who are single, married, divorced, straight, gay by God, filthy rich, dirt poor, or yo no hable ingles. We extend a special welcome to those who are crying newborns, who are skinny as a rail or could afford to lose a few pounds.
   We welcome you if you can sing like Andrea Bocelli or can’t carry a note in a bucket. You are welcome here if you are “just browsing”,  just woke up or just got out of jail. We do not care if you are more catholic than the Pope or haven’t been to church since Joey’s Baptism.
   We extend a special welcome to those who are over sixty but not grown up yet and to teenagers who are growing up too fast. We welcome soccer Moms, NASCAR Dads, starving artists, tree-huggers, latté-sippers, vegetarians, and junk-food eaters. 
   We welcome those who are in recovery or still addicted. We welcome you if you are having problems or if you are down in the dumps or if you do not like organized religion.
   If you blew all your offertory money at the dog track, you are welcome here. We offer a special welcome to those who think the earth is flat, work too hard, don’t work, can’t spell or need a church because Grandma is in town and wanted to go on Sunday.
​   We welcome those who are inked, pierced or both. We offer a special welcome to those who are in need of a prayer right now, had religion shoved down your throats as a kid or got lost in traffic and wound up here by mistake. We welcome tourists, seekers, and doubters, bleeding hearts… and especially YOU to a church called GRACE!

SANKOFA:
​Our Journey Past to Present
A Quilt Exhibition Presented by
​Sisters in Stitches Joined by the Cloth

​November 10 & 11, 2018

    Many, many thanks to the members of Sisters in Stitches Joined by the Cloth for sharing their artwork, their stories and their perspectives with us through this exhibition.
​    And special thanks to the guild members who have traveled to be with us at Grace Church this weekend!
    Sankofa, an adinkra symbol that originated from West Africa is of a bird who faces forward while her head looks back. The word “Sankofa” translated from the twi language literally means, “go back and fetch it” or “you must know your past in order to move forward.” This exhibit will feature quilts that tell stories from the past to the present. 
    Established in 1997, Sisters In Stitches Joined By The Cloth quilt guild is currently the only African American quilt guild in New England, dedicated to preserving the art, history, and tradition of African American quilting. The Guild uses the art of quilting to tell their stories, to educate others and give voice to those who may not have been heard in the past.
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Grace Church is located on the corners of Woodlawn and William Street in Vineyard Haven. Parking is located along both streets and behind the rectory on Franklin Street. Handicapped parking space is at the side entrance.
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Grace Church of Martha's Vineyard
Corner of Woodlawn and William St
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
(508) 693-0332
Updated 9/12/18