Grace Weekly

THRIVING AS A CHRISTIAN



Wednesday, October 21, beginning with dinner at 5:30 p.m.

Grace is pleased to host James Tour, PhD, a synthetic chemist and nanotechnologist and endowed professor of chemistry at Rice University. As a secular Jew, Dr. Tour never thought much about God or religion until he was personally and powerfully faced with the reality of Jesus Christ. Today, he is one of the most eminent scientific scholars in the world, yet more than anything, he lives his life to help others find Jesus. Come hear Dr. Tour’s story about how he became a man of faith in Jesus and what you can do to be a thriving Christian and tell the resurrection story.

Dr. Tour's YouTube page has 261K subscribers. Get a taste of what you will hear HERE. He also has a podcast, "The Science & Faith Podcast," available on his website.

The event will begin with dinner and music in the Courtyard at 5:30 p.m. Dr. Tour will begin the lecture in Massey-Tucker Hall at 6:30 p.m., while the Family Ministries team will simultaneously host a children/student event in which the children and students can have their deep faith questions answered in a way that is both fun and engaging for them.

Registration is now open! Register HERE!

This event is presented by The Jarboe Lectureship.




WOOD MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT



A longtime community favorite, The Dolores & Allan Wood Memorial Golf Tournament returns next month, benefitting Friends of Westchase and ministries of Grace.

With Dolores by his side, Allan Wood spent countless hours over 20 years building this tournament into an opportunity for fellowship and a successful fundraiser. Allan’s hard work generated nearly half a million dollars for student missions during that time. The tournament honors his life and legacy.

Tournament Details
Date: Monday, November 9, 2026

Time: Driving range & check-In: 10 a.m. and shotgun start at noon

Location: ‍River Bend Country Club, 1214 Dulles Ave., Sugar Land

Format: 4-person team scramble

Cost: $200 if registering as an individual / $800 if registering for the whole team

Many sponsorship opportunities are also available! Come spend the day in fellowship on the links and support our neighbors here in the Westchase District! Register and find sponsorship details HERE.




SATURDAY SERVE



Join us for the next Saturday Serve on Saturday, October 24, from 8 a.m.–2 p.m. (approx)! This special Saturday Serve is reserved for our Senior adults--we hope to lend a hand by helping with light repairs or any household needs they may have. Its a great chance to all generations to be together.

Saturday Serve is a once-a-month, come-as-you-are, intergenerational service opportunity. We have on-campus opportunities to serve and we also plan to visit some community organizations with impactful missions! Stay tuned to learn more about ways you can get involved and serve in new ways. Whether you have one hour or two, your time can make a meaningful impact in someone’s life. The dates, events, and project details for each month are listed here and Grace Weekly email. For more information, contact 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!

From October 4-10, a team from Grace served alongside the people of the Dominican Republic through our partnership with Living Water International. Our team worked at a school in the Dominican Republic with Living Water near the border with Haiti. The work we did was to improve hand washing issues for the children, increase the water pressure in the school, and teach the children about washing hands and brushing their teeth. We also got to spend time with the kids playing games! It was such a meaningful opportunity to spend time with local residents, build relationships, and make lasting memories with fellow team members. Join us next time--you'll be glad you did.

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WESTMINSTER CATECHISM UPDATES

Last fall, Grace launched a 365-day plan to read through the entire Bible together. Whether you finished it all or had some starts and stops, we hope it gave you a taste of the deep benefits of daily scripture engagement. Together, we gained a clearer view of the Bible’s overarching narrative, built stronger study habits, and grew as disciples.

As part of this year's "Truth That Transforms" series, we are doing it again. Our goal is not simply to read more Scripture, but to become people whose lives are shaped by God's Word. The 2026-27 plan still covers every chapter of all 66 books, but it intentionally departs from canonical order to echo the preaching season. Within each book, chapters remain in order. Monday-Saturday carries the whole-Bible reading; Sunday is reserved for worship, the sermon text, reflection, and catch-up. Download the plan HERE or have it sent to you daily by subscribing HERE.

To help us, the Grace website has a page with many resources and deeper information. You may find it HERE. 

Printed copies of the Catechism are available in the church lobby, or in a downloadable format on the website. We've also provided a printable reading plan, and a series of weekly discussion questions for your classes, small groups, or your own study time.

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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, our sermon series "Truth That Transforms: A Journey Through The Westminster Catechism" continues. This week we will be hearing a reading from Genesis 1:1-5; 26-27 and looking at questions 9 and 10 of the Catechism. 

See you at 9:30 a.m.!

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BEREAVEMENT

To view the latest Bereavement Report, please click here.

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