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We have so many wonderful opportunities to make Jesus visible,
please scroll down to see all of our announcements and highlights in the
Gather, Connect, and Bless sections of Grace Weekly.
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Stay a Part of Grace: A Phased-Approach to Regathering
We’ve been working with Grace leaders and elders, in concert with local and national authorities, to determine what exactly the days ahead can and will look like. What we know with certainty is that God is sovereign, and He remains in control. Let’s not regather simply because we can. Let us regather with renewed and refocused vigor, intentionality, and purpose. We want to be intentional about bringing the hope and joy of the gospel to our neighbors as we Gather, Connect, and Bless! It’s never been about the building. The “church” has always been a collection of individual believers called, equipped, gifted, and mobilized. Every single day, we are called to make disciples for the glory of God. Click HERE for a detailed look at our phased plan for regathering.
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For those who are ready and able to return to in-person services, we are thrilled to welcome you to worship Sunday, June 28 with two identical services at 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. in the Sanctuary (overflow seating will be in Massey-Tucker Fellowship Hall.) We will still offer virtual worship each Sunday at 10 a.m. for those who prefer to join us from home.
Grace en Español will hold its service in the chapel at 11:15 a.m.
Next week, we will have a special video and links in Grace Weekly detailing information about regathering on June 28. Stay tuned for more information!
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Virtual Sunday Worship and House Worship Liturgy Guide
We continue to have one worship service in English at 10 a.m. each Sunday. The link to watch on Vimeo, YouTube, or Facebook will be posted each week on our website and social media.
We also have a House Worship Liturgy guide that you can use during our time together. You can download it HERE.
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Grace en Español
Worship will resume at 11:15 a.m. in The Founders’ Chapel on June 28 with our Phase 2 guidelines and restrictions. For those who choose to worship from home, you may join the livestream link on the Grace en Español Facebook page by clicking HERE.
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Last Midweek Song
and Prayer
June 24, 7:30 p.m. (piano prelude of hymns beginning at 7:20 p.m.)
Join us for our last Wednesday evening of song and prayer. To join the livestream on Facebook, please click HERE. If you have streaming issues, please click HERE to join the livestream on Vimeo.
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Moments of Grace
Online Tool
Moments of Grace is an online tool to share where you see good things happening and God at work. It’s a safe place to “snapshot” a short story, a great picture, a praise, some kindness—wherever you see Jesus visible. Just click on the link HERE to write a short description of your moment and upload a picture (optional). We would love for our Grace family and beyond to see how God is moving through the moments of our congregation.
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Mark Your Calendars for Outdoor Family Worship on the Lawn
July 12, 6:30- 8 p.m.,
Grace Athletic Fields
We invite you to a summer evening of worship and fun for the whole Grace Family! Worship will begin at 7 p.m. Stay tuned for more details coming soon!
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The Power of Prayer
We would love to pray for you! Click HERE to submit your prayer needs.
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Grateful for Your Continued Support
Please know that your faithful giving to Grace’s annual budget will continue to empower us to make Jesus visible in very tangible ways.
Using your smartphone’s camera or code reader app, you can scan this QR code to go straight to the secure Grace online giving webpage HERE. Follow the prompts to create or login to your giving profile, and in just a few clicks, your contribution is made. As always, you also can mail your check to Grace (10221 Ella Lee Lane, Houston, TX 77042).
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Ponder Farm-to-Table Class is Online
Sunday mornings, 11:15 a.m.
Want to experience the freshness of God’s fruit of the Spirit? Join the Farm to Table class on Zoom at 11:15 a.m. on Sundays to Ponder a verse or two that relates to the Sunday Sermon. No preparation is necessary, but you will want your Bible and a pen and paper. Click HERE to join the Zoom.
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Inspire! Summer Bible Study Now Open
Tuesdays at 10 a.m. or 7:15 p.m.
via Zoom - Begins June 23
Just because we have to physically distance doesn’t mean we have to socially do so. Sign up to join the summer small groups for five stand-alone Bible studies by Beth Moore, Priscilla Shirer, Lisa Harper, Kelly Minter, and Jennifer Rothschild. To register please, click HERE.
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VBS Volunteers Needed!
Virtual VBS is almost here! Now we need volunteers to help us prep the crafts and pack the supply boxes! Click HERE to register as a volunteer (adults and teens only for social distancing purposes)! For more information, contact Lisa Ann Henkel.
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Celebrate with CDs
The VBS CD is available HERE and on all music streaming platforms. It includes Ivy Castle Simpson’s song “Lord’s Prayer” from our recent Sunday worship services!
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Register for Virtual VBS
You still have time to register for Virtual VBS 2020! Click HERE so we can get your supply box ready!
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No Small Groups June 21
Enjoy Father’s Day with the special men in your family! We will return with new groups and times June 28.
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Videos & Activities
for TreeHouse & Backyard Kids
Find all our Children's Ministries Resources HERE. Use the Parent Guides, activity pages, and our personalized Bible Story videos to share God's love with your family.
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Bible Study for Preteens: Rising 5th and 6th Graders
Children’s Ministries and Students Ministries are teaming up for an exciting Bible Study collaboration! We invite our Preteen girls and their moms (or mother figures) and our Preteen boys and their dads (or father figures) to join us for a short summer series after VBS. Stay tuned for more details.
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Student Ministries
Summer Schedule
We have some AMAZING news for you! Summer is here, and we are finally beginning to meet in person this week! Check out everything we have planned:
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Park Hang
Friday, June 19, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Bendwood Park (12700 Kimberley Lane)
To kick off the fun events we have in store for Middle School and High School students this summer, we are having a park day at Bendwood Park! We want students to bring their own food, come hang out with friends, and play some games! Students should wear clothes they can move around in. For more information, contact Phil Warman (pwarman@gpch.org).
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Sunday Devo
Sundays, 11 a.m.
Instagram:
grace.middleschool & grace.highschool
Amber Sheffield will give a weekly lesson on the Middle School Instagram page, and Daniel Baudin will do the same thing on the High School Instagram page. If you missed past lessons, or if you want to go back and watch them again,we post them on our YouTube channel HERE.
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HS Lunch with Daniel
Tuesdays, noon
HS Associate Daniel Baudin invites students to a different place near Grace for lunch. This is available for any and all high school students — bring friends! He will announce the location each Friday in the Student Ministries parent email and again on Monday on Instagram (grace.highschool).
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MS Lunch with Amber
Wednesdays, noon
MS Associate Amber Sheffield invites students to a different place near Grace for lunch. This is available for any and all middle school students — bring friends! She will announce the location each Friday in the Student Ministries parent email and again on Monday on Instagram (grace.middleschool).
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Summer Nights!
Middle School:
Thursday, June 18, 7-8 p.m
High School:
Thursday, June 25, 7-8 p.m
Bible studies are available for the summer for both the High School guys and girls! Middle School and High School will alternate weeks. It is a great opportunity to spend time in fellowship and in the Word!
Thursday, June 18:
- Middle school girls will meet at Sweet Paris in City Centre (797 Sorella Ct.)
- Middle school boys will meet at the Sonic near Beltway 8 and I-10 (1201 West Sam Houston Pkwy N in front of Walmart).
Thursday, June 25:
- High School girls will meet at Sweet Paris in City Centre (797 Sorella Ct.).
- High School boys will meet at the Sonic near Beltway 8 and I-10 (1201 West Sam Houston Pkwy N in front of Walmart).
Monday, June 29 (to avoid travel plans for the Fourth of July):
- Middle School girls will meet at the Sonic near Beltway 8 and I-10 (1201 West Sam Houston Pkwy N in front of Walmart).
- Middle School boys will meet at Sweet Paris in City Centre (797 Sorella Ct.).
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Student Ministries
Mission Experiences
Are YOU ready to serve the Houston community? We are too! We will lead a two-day Mission Trip experience for our students, and we want YOU to be a part of it! There are only 25 spots available for each trip, so email us if this is something you would be interested in or if you have any questions! GET EXCITED!
Middle School:
August 4-5, Register HERE
Middle School Summer Mission Experiences are back for summer 2020! Join us in making Jesus visible in our local communities from August 4-5. We can't wait to serve alongside one another, with appropriate social distancing and masks, as we learn and serve others in the city of Houston. More details to come!
High School:
July 29-30, Register HERE
High school Summer Mission Experiences are back for summer 2020! Join us in making Jesus visible in our local communities from July 29-30. We can't wait to serve alongside one another, with appropriate social distancing and masks, as we learn and serve others in the city of Houston. More details to come!
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Modeling Christ's Love
So many of our Grace members and staff either are or have family members who are at high risk for severe effects of the COVID-19 virus. As we begin the regathering process, we kindly ask that you wear a mask within six feet of everyone.
COVID-19 Updates from Bless Strategy:
Christopher Mancillas, West Virginia University Chi Alpha
Thursday, June 18, 4:30-5 p.m.
Please join Pastor Chris and Christopher Mancillas for a ministry update on the discipleship efforts of Chi Alpha at West Virginia University. We will share what ministry has looked like during this time period. We would love to have you join us to hear about the good work happening through our partners. Please click HERE to join the Zoom call. If you have any questions, contact Pastor Chris at cfrench@gpch.org.
Volunteer & Shop at Garage Sale Fundraiser
for Kenyan Families
Wednesday through Saturday, June 24-27
In her recent Fruit of the Spirit message, Margaret Ellis talked about serving families in Kenya. Now, she needs your urgent help! The Friends of Samburu organization is raising financial support to purchase food rations for the 300 families in the Kiltamany community, located just outside of the Samburu National Park. Due to the current pandemic and swarms of locusts that devastated their family plots, food insecurity is a reality.
Come volunteer at the Friends of Samburu Garage Sale, Wednesday through Saturday, June 24-27, at 12214 Fieldsboro Dr. in Houston. Help set up, tear down, and/or sell items to the public. We will practice social distancing. You also are invited to come by and make a purchase to support this initiative. All proceeds from this sale will directly feed the hungry. To volunteer, call Margaret Ellis (713-501-5140).
Love Your Neighbors
As much as you are able, within the suggested guidelines with care and compassion, reach out to your neighbors and the vulnerable to see how you can help make Jesus visible to them. The simple gesture of being connected and in community will provide great comfort to those who feel most isolated.
We’d love for you to share these “Moments of Grace” online with the Grace family so we can we celebrate and stay socially connected even as we must be physically distant.
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We Have Many Opportunities
to Bless Others in Three Tangible Ways:
- Providing Food
- Resourcing Health Information
- Encouraging Spiritual/Emotional Support
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Providing Food
West Houston Assistance Ministries - West Houston Resource Center
Grace and Friends of Westchase are strengthening our partnership with WHAM. Here are three ways to partner with them:
- VOLUNTEER: Please serve at their food distribution. Sign up HERE.
- ONLINE: Donate much needed supplies by making a purchase on WHAM’s Amazon wish list. Items will be directly delivered to WHAM. If you give online to WHAM, please type Grace Campaign in the comment section of the donation page.
- IN PERSON: Donations can be be dropped off at the food pantry from
10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Monday-Friday at 10501 Meadowglen Lane, Houston, TX 77042. For an updated list of needed items, please click HERE.
- DAILY PRAYER: Check out their Facebook page and then pray specifically.
Resourcing Health Information
Making Masks for WHAM to Distribute
West Houston Assistance Ministries (WHAM) wants to provide homemade cloth face masks to the hundreds of people who come to its center for food. Can you help? The following links give easy-to-follow instructions for making masks:
- Mail or deliver masks to WHAM, at 10501 Meadowglen Lane, Houston, TX 77042.
Encouraging Spiritual/Emotional Support
Community Resources
If you need help with supplies, counseling, safety situations or anything else, please reach out to us or to the following resources:
- WHAM for West Houston: (713) 780-2727
- NAM for Northwest Houston: (281) 885-4555
- Mental Health Services: (713) 871-1004 (offered by Hope and Healing Institute)
- Family Violence 24-Hour Hotline: (281) 885-4673
- Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800) 273-8255
How can we Pray for and Help You?
Please know that we are praying for you and want to help in any way if we can. Are you able to get out of your home and get groceries/gas/other supplies? Do you have face masks or need any? Can we pray for you in a specific way or add you to our prayer team list? Do you just need to talk out all that you’re feeling at the moment? Reach out to us HERE.
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