1. Outdoor Worship & Fellowship

Sunday, April 18, 4:15 p.m., Grace Athletic Field

We invite you to join us outside on the athletic field for a time of worship, prayer, and pastoral meditation. Invite friends, neighbors, and even your co-workers to come worship with us! A hot dog supper will be served from 4:15-5 p.m. Donations for dinner will benefit Summer Student Missions. Children and their families will enjoy Kids Worship beginning at 4:30 p.m.

2. VBS 2021: Press Play

Dates & Registration

We are THRILLED to tell you that in-person VBS will be back this summer, July 12-15!

We are SO excited to PRESS PLAY & Get in the Mix with you during the BEST week of the summer! We will roll out registration in phases, opening first to our church families on April 18. Watch your email for more information. To maintain COVID safety protocols, our numbers will be smaller but the relationships we build with our God will be bigger than ever!

Virtual Option

We also will offer a virtual option for those who are not able to join us in person. Watch our social media and your email for updates.

Music & Video Library

Our VBS 2021 CD will be available in the next few weeks! Find all the Grace-produced music HERE. Email Traci Baudin for information on accessing our VBS 2020 Video library.

3. New EPIC Class: DiscipleShift

Beginning Sunday, April 18, 11 a.m.-noon

Join us for a seven-week course to refocus on the biblical mission of discipleship. DiscipleShift will walk through the five key “shifts” that a congregation must make to refocus on the biblical mission of discipleship. These changes will attract the world and empower the congregation to be salt and light in our community. The cost is $20 for course materials. For more information, please contact Sandra Babcock. To register, click HERE.

Rewatch State of Grace

Last week, Dr. Julia shared her observations of and vision for Grace. We invite you to watch the link HERE. Additionally, please click HERE for the State of Grace at a Glance handout.

Financial Update

Thank you for committing your time, talents, and treasures to the mission and ministry at Grace! God’s grace is powerfully at work here, and we have embarked on a bold, compelling vision to make disciples who make disciples.

2021 Collections Goal: $3,800,000

Actual 2021 Collections to date:  $683,565

Amount Needed Prior to Year End: $3,116,435

We are 28% through 2021 and have collected 18% of our goal. This puts us $399,175 behind our goal to date.

If you have been meaning to update your giving, please take a moment and do that now online at gpch.org/crossroads. You also can mail your pledge to the church office or bring it to worship on Sunday.

Where are the Rest of the Announcements?

Simply click on each button below to read all the respective Gather, Connect, and Serve announcements.

• Gather - worship services, giving opportunities, and leadership news
• Connect - ministry groups and events for Adults, Children, and Students
• Serve - opportunities for members to serve our communities