Grace Weekly

ACTIVATE WORSHIP NIGHT



Activate 2026 is Sunday, August 9, at 5 p.m. in the Sanctuary

Activate is a night of student-led worship for the entire congregation. We invite everyone to bring their whole family and all their friends to experience evening worship orchestrated by our students. Our hearts were full last year seeing so many, young and old, join together in a night of intergenerational worship, including worshipful activities that anyone can do, little or otherwise!




GRACE MEN'S MINISTRY Looking for a place to connect and serve? The men of the Grace Men's Ministry gather to put our faith into action. From hands-on service projects in our local community, casual fellowship events, or opportunities to be learn and be better equipped, our goal is simple: to be better disciples, fathers, spouses, neighbors, and friends. Save the dates for all of these events! September 25: Men’s BBQ Fall Kickoff 5:30-7:30 p.m. 514 Nottingham Oaks Trail October 9: Grace Men Fireside Hang 6-8 p.m. 303 Pinesap Dr.; BYOB November 14: Family Campout at Grace! 5 p.m.- Overnight Grace Men are hosting a campout for all men and their families. Come pitch your tent on the field at the back of our campus. Enjoy field games, smores, fireside chat. Feel free to camp over night and join us in the morning for worship at 9:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary! And don't forget Cornerstone Men’s Bible Study, every Thursday in MT 201 Morning study begins in October, 6-8 a.m. Current evening study meet 6-8 p.m.

MISSION TRIPS



DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Join us October 4-10, 2026, as we serve alongside the people of the Dominican Republic through our partnership with Living Water International. Our team will help bring access to fresh water in remote communities by working with new water wells to connect pipes from wells to houses and schools. Along the way, there will also be meaningful opportunities to spend time with local residents, build relationships, and make lasting memories with fellow team members. We hope you will prayerfully consider joining us for this special week of service and connection. For more information, please contact Amy at amywisniewski28@yahoo.com or Kristy Elmore at kelmore@yahoo.com.

NORTH CAROLINA
As you recall, Hurricane Helene devastated the area of Asheville, North Carolina in September 2024. Members of the Grace Family traveled to Hendersonville, NC last May for a Disaster Relief Trip to help our neighbors recover and rebuild after the storm. Please prayerfully consider joining us for another Disaster Response trip as we continue to serve our neighbors in North Carolina, helping communities with their ongoing rebuilding efforts. This will be an opportunity to come alongside families in need-offering practical support, encouragement, and the hope of Christ through presence and service. More details are forthcoming, but the trip will be in late April 2027, cost will be around $500. If you are interested in learning more or being part of this team, please contact: Michael Doemar at mdoemar@gmail.com or Kristy Elmore at kelmore@gpch.org.

GOOD NEWS OF THE WEEK

We celebrate the things that we have offered to God that are bearing fruit—We celebrate what God is doing!

it has become our tradition to help brighten up the Paul Revere Middle School campus by painting classrooms that endure wear and tear during the school year, preparing them for a new year and a new start for students! Saturday, July 18, was beautiful day of serving and unexpected blessing at ! We had the best time watching generations serve side by side - parents with their children, college students serving with high school and middle school students and longtime Grace and Christ the Servant members serving together! Beautiful!

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THE BIBLE IN A YEAR UPDATES

Grace's podcast--Grace Cast--is available once a month! Grace Cast includes discussions from our pastors, ministry leaders and all generations of our congregation coming together to share their thoughts, insights, tough questions and summaries on our scripture readings. The format is light and conversational. It is available HERE, and on our YouTube channel.
A new Grace Cast is available:
What does it really mean to be a disciple of Jesus? Is discipleship simply attending church and studying the Bible, or is it something deeper? In this episode of The Grace Cast, we explore Jesus' call to "follow me" and what that looks like in everyday life. Pastor John and Elder Vic Condrey discuss how discipleship is a lifelong journey of growing in faith, becoming more like Christ, and helping others do the same. Whether you're new to following Jesus or have been walking with Him for years, this conversation offers practical encouragement to take your next step. Join us as we unpack what it means to live as a disciple—not just on Sundays, but every day.

HERE you will find a multitude of other resources to help you with the reading plan, including videos, podcasts, and articles to bring greater insight to what you have read. You will also find recaps and summaries of sections for times when you may fall behind. Keep up the good work!

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WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY

If you are out of town or unable to be here to worship in-person this week, please join us online via the "Watch Online" link found HERE.

This Sunday we continue through the New Testament with the The Bible in a Year study, this week looking into Philippians 1:3-11. We will be celebrating the sacrament of The Lord's Supper. See you at 9:30 a.m.! 
Don't forget: All Equipping Hour classes will pause this Sunday. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate in this first collaborative workshop session for "Cultivating a Flourishing Church."

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BEREAVEMENT

To view the latest Bereavement Report, please click here.

WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING AT GRACE?

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