July 22, 2021

1. Combined Adult Equipping Hour Class

August 1, 8, 15, and 22 in MTH

Framework for Disciple-making with Guest Speaker, Pastor Steve Norris

Join us on August 1, 8, 15, and 22 as we gather as one combined adult class to learn and discuss the Framework for Disciple-making. Led by Pastor Chris French and guest, Steve Norris, we will hear stories of discipleship from Grace members and cover the following topics:

The Challenge and Goal of Discipleship
The Skills of a Disciple-Maker
The Phase of Disciple-making
The Content and Application of Discipleship

Steve Norris completed his doctorate in Outreach and Discipling from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2014. He is the Director of Discipleship and teaches at Grace School of Theology and adjunct professor at Grace, TCA in Singapore and HBI in Chennai, India.

For more information, please feel free to contact Chris French.

2. Blood Drive on Saturday, July 31:
Saving Lives Just Got Tropical

July 31, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Massey-Tucker Hall A, B, & C

Give the gift of life! Every donor signed up is three potential lives saved! Donate blood before you hit the beach and grab our one-of-a-kind beach towel as a thank you gift when you give blood in July. Donors can sign up

3. Back to School Backpack and School Supplies Drive

Now through August 15

It is never too early to think about the upcoming Back to School season and our partnership with Walnut Bend Elementary. This year we will be collecting backpacks and school supplies and donating them during our Immunization Clinic with the school. There are two ways you can serve now through August 15:

Drop school supplies at the white donation bins near the Welcome Center during normal church hours or Sunday
Click HERE for our Amazon School Supply Wish List and have the items delivered directly to Grace.

Be a blessing and brighten up the school year for kids and families. Please shop for the following items:

No. 2 Pencils
Scissors (both right and left handed)
Glue sticks
24-pack crayons
12-pack markers
12-pack-colored pencils
Composition books
Erasers
Backpacks
Folders
Sharpeners

Livestream Worship for Sunday, July 25

If you are out of town or unable to join us for in-person worship this Sunday, please click HERE to join us online. This week’s scripture reading is 22:1-18. Click HERE to see the scripture and prepare your heart for this week’s message.

Financial Update

2021 Collections Goal - $3,650,000
Actual 2021 Collections to Date - $1,587,058
Amount Needed Prior to Year End - $2,062,942

We are 53 percent through 2021 and have collected 43 percent of our goal. This puts us $352,942 behind our goal to date.

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