About the Silk Purse

 

The Silk Purse is the oldest thrift shop on Galveston Island. Located behind the main church at 1124 37th Street, the old house is a 1900 storm survivor. Established in 1959 by the Women of Grace Episcopal Church, this wonderful community outreach continues to celebrate with our neighbors. 

 

Reopened after repairs from Hurricane Ike, the Silk Purse was the last building on our campus to be restored! The building was flooded with 9 inches of Ike water and had to be gutted. Once the wall covering materials were removed structural problems due to termites and rot were exposed and had to be repaired. The Silk Purse is better than before because the floor is level throughout and the lighting is much better. 

 

 

About Grace Episcopal Church

www.gracechurchgalveston.org

 

Grace Church is located two blocks south of Broadway on 36th Street, between Ave K and Ave L.; our beautiful gothic style church is easily accessible. Designed by the famous architect Nicholas Clayton, the building was consecrated in 1895. A survivor of the 1900 Storm and more recently Hurricane Ike (2008), Grace continues to stand strong in our community and serves as a spiritual home for a diverse congregation. We are a welcoming community to all people. Some are lifelong Episcopalians; some were raised in other Protestant denominations or in the Roman Catholic Church; some are new to the Christian faith; some are not quite sure what they believe. Our historic landmark building provides a setting for worship and prayer rich in tradition. There is a place here for you!

 

Join us for worship on Sundays at 9:30am.