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

To livestream this class from Massey Tucker Hall, Click HERE.

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. Children's Sunday School Teachers Needed

We need YOU to help us launch Children’s Sunday School into orbit this fall!

You can change the life of a child by volunteering just one hour a week, once or twice a month! Reading a bible story, doing a craft, and playing a game with a child is all that is required! Children’s ministries prepares everything for you so you can focus on sharing God’s love and word with our kids.

Benefits include:

• Instant hero status 
• All you can eat Goldfish crackers 
• Free fun and laughter 
• Opportunity to change lives 
• Lifetime of fun memories

Contact the children’s ministry team for more information:
Johneice Haney: jhaney@gpch.org or Traci Baudin: tbaudin@gpch.org

3. Blood Drive on Saturday, July 31: We Need You!

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 HERE.

Communication Note

Our fall launch will be Sunday, September 12. There will be a new sermon series and a host of programs and classes launching that day. Watch for coming details. We are all part of His plan, how will you participate in this new ministry season?

Livestream Worship for Sunday, August 1

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 Genesis 24:34-67. 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 - $1,700,225
• Amount Needed Prior to Year End - $1,949,775

We are 57 percent through 2021 and have collected 47 percent of our goal. This puts us $379,775 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.

Where are the Rest of the Announcements?

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

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