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Livin' Loud
By definition, a chain reaction is “a sequence of reactions where a reactive product or by-product causes additional reactions to take place.”
Not a day goes by in our lives when we are without opportunities to be agents of change. Both our words and actions can cause a chain reaction. The question is, what additional reactions are we causing? Will who we are and how we live result in construction or destruction?
In just a few weeks, Grace Presbyterian Church will have an opportunity to be reactive products for the Kingdom. We will once again host an unforgettable Vacation Bible School, June 11-14. We already have registered 468 kids (75% of whom are not members of Grace), 128 teens, and 79 adults—that is 675 total people, thus far. WOW!
This year’s theme is: Livin’ Loud Lab—where God’s love ignites a chain reaction that changes the world. Over the course of the week, we will explore how God’s love sets off chain reactions such as: God loves me, so He sent Jesus. Jesus loves me, so He gave His life for me. Jesus is alive, so I trust in Him. Jesus lives in me, so I can live loud. It is going to be a wonderful week!
I tell you all of this because I think VBS offers many of us an opportunity to be used by Jesus to start a chain reaction. We need you to volunteer (we currently need an additional 60 teen volunteers and 75 adult crew leaders). A crew leader is a volunteer who leads a group of 7-10 kids through all the VBS activities each day. We also need donations—you can check out our donation list at GPCH.org/vbs. Finally, we need to join together in prayer—igniting a chain reaction of prayer over VBS and for each and every participant and volunteer to have a transformational encounter with Jesus.
I invite you to contact Traci Baudin at tbaudin@gpch.org if you have questions or if you are ready to be an agent of change by volunteering. Together, we will continue livin’ loud to make Jesus visible.
In advance, thank you for your commitment.
I look forward to seeing you Sunday.
Peace,
Trey
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Looking Ahead in 2018…SAVE the DATE!
June 10, Annual Pancake Breakfast and ONE Worship Service at 10 a.m.
August 26, Harvey Remembrance - ONE Worship Service at 10 a.m.
September 23, Phases: Parent Conversations at 10:15 a.m.
October 7, World Communion Sunday - ONE Worship Service at 10 a.m.
October 12-14, Together Forever
November 6, Wood Memorial Golf Tournament
December 2, Phases: Parent Conversation at 10:15 a.m.
December 16, Grace Kids Musical & Christmas 4 the City Habitat Build – ONE Worship Service at 10 a.m.
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Next Starting Point Class
Sunday, June 10, 6-8 p.m.,
Massey Tucker Hall 103
Want to get connected? Find a CORE Community? Learn about our beliefs and ministry? Join the church family? Where do you begin? At the start.
During the Starting Point Class, we’ll enjoy a meal and have great conversation together. You’ll learn more about who we are as a church, how to grow in your faith, and the many life-giving ways you can be a part of our church family, including the opportunity to make this your home church through membership. Join us for a casual dinner and conversation—it’s a great place to start! Child care is available by contacting Debbie Kay (dkay@gpch.org; 713-267-5084). To RSVP or for more information, contact Beth Craig (bcraig@gpch.org; 713-267-5012).
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Out Of Town This Sunday? Watch Us On Facebook Live Each Week!
We love gathering together each Sunday as a Grace family! But, if you are unable to join us for worship, there are two ways to join us online: You can always watch or listen to the sermons on our homepage or you can watch us live on our Facebook page.
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"In His Steps"
Tour of Israel with
Our Senior Pastor,
Rev. Dr. Trey Little
December 28 - January 6
A trip to the Holy Land is a bucket list adventure. To walk where Jesus walked is a life-giving opportunity, which will shape your faith journey. Trey would love for you to join him for what is sure to be a memorable trip to Israel. It will include a visit to sites such as the Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Sea of Galilee, and Capernaum. For more information and to register, please visit: gpch.org/inhissteps. You may also discuss the details of the trip with the trip leader, Mike Fanning, by email or phone (mike@mikefanning.com; 210-710-6234).
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Here's What We're Learning In The Backyard
May 27
Life App: Honesty—Choosing to be truthful in whatever you say and do
Memory Verse: “Anyone who lives without blame walks safely. But anyone who takes a crooked path will get caught.” Proverbs 10:9, NIrV
Basic Truth: I need to make the wise choice.
Bible Story: Clean Your Hard Drive (Confession / Being Honest with God) • 1 John 1:9
Bottom Line: Being truthful with God helps keep you close to Him. |
Encore Day Trip in June
Galveston
Monday, June 4, 9:45 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
See Galveston Harbor aboard the Seagull I, Texas Seaport Museum’s vessel. Join us for a docent-led Galveston Historic Tour of Broadway Beauties, Downtown, the Strand, the Harbor and the East End Historic District. Cost is $15; lunch is on your own at Fisherman’s Wharf. We will meet at Grace at 9:45 a.m. and depart at 10 a.m. We should return by 4:45 p.m. Seating is limited. For more information or registration, please contact Becky Morris (bmorris@gphc.org; 713-267-5091). |
Encore Day Trip in July
Alley Theater
Saturday, July 21, 1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Join us for a trip to the Alley Theater. Holmes and Watson is a riveting new adventure from award-winning writer Jeffrey Hatcher. Three years after the mysterious death of beloved detective Sherlock Holmes off Reichenbach Falls, Dr. John H. Watson receives a telegram that suggests his old friend may still be alive. The mysterious wire was sent from a doctor who states that three patients in his asylum’s care have each claimed to be the late Sherlock Holmes. Watson embarks on a journey to disprove these claims. Could Sherlock Holmes really be alive after all this time?
COST: $25. Registration and payment deadline is Sunday, July 8. Be at the church by 1:30 p.m. We will return to Grace by 5:30 p.m. Seating is limited. If you have questions you can contact Becky Morris (bmorris@gphc.org; 713-267-5091). |
Middle School
Mission Trip
June 3-8
All paperwork and payments are due at this time. Please turn in all forms to Monica Cvejanovich in the Family Ministries office in Massey-Tucker 206. To download paperwork, click HERE.
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Senior Mission Trip:
The Bahamas
July 14-21
All graduating High School seniors and college students are invited to join us on this year’s Senior Mission Trip. We will be heading to the Bahamas to serve the local people as well as the displaced Haitian refugee community. We’ll work with Praying Pelican Missions, a short-term international missions organization that partners with and serves indigenous churches, pastors, and communities around the world. To find out more about Praying Pelican Missions, go to their webpage. The cost of the trip is $1,200. This includes airfare, lodging, meals, and ministry supplies. For more information and registration, click HERE.
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Commissioning Service
for Student Ministry Mission Trips
Sunday, June 3, 9 a.m., Sanctuary
All students and leaders who are attending a Grace Mission Trip will be commissioned during the 9 a.m. Sanctuary service. This will be a great opportunity for the Grace family to fellowship and pray over all who are attending these trips.
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Here's What We're Learning In The Treehouse
May 27
Basic Truth: God made me.
Key Question: Who has a plan for you?
Bottom Line: God has a plan for me!
Memory Verse: “The plans of the Lord stand firm forever.” - Psalm 33:11
Bible story focus: God’s plan is always best.
Genesis 42-45; Psalm 16:11 • Joseph Forgives |
High School
Mission Trip
June 24-29
All incoming 9th grade students - graduating seniors are invited on the High School Mission Trip to Corpus Christi! The last day to register is Sunday, May 27. For more information and registration, click HERE.
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Save The Date!
Vacation Bible School 2018
Livin’ Loud Lab…
Where God’s Love
Ignites a Chain Reaction
that Changes the World!
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VBS Needs You!
Are you ready for the best four days of the year? Grace welcomes more than 500 students to Vacation Bible School, and we need volunteers to make it happen! You can work Behind the Scenes, or go all in and be a Crew Leader to a group of children who want to know Jesus. Teen and adult volunteers are needed. The Livin’ Loud Lab opens June 11-14, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Visit gpch.org/vbs to register. For more information, contact Children’s Ministries (mcvejanovich@gpch.org; 713-267-5011).
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Every year, Vacation Bible School at Grace is blessed by very generous donations from our congregation! Pick up a list of supplies that Children’s Ministries needs for VBS next time you’re in the Narthex or at the reception desk in the Welcome Center. Your donation of any item will be GREATLY appreciated and help make Jesus visible to everyone this summer. You can drop donations off in the Welcome Center or in the Children’s Ministries offices on the second floor of Massey-Tucker Hall.
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T-shirts and CDs
On Sale Now!
Pick up the new Live Loud shirts and Chain Reaction CD, featuring 5 original songs by our own Ivy Castle Simpson in the Filling Station/Library or the Children’s Ministries office anytime during the week. Shirts are $15 and come in three styles. CDs are $10. All proceeds offset the cost of providing VBS to the community.
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When Helping Hurts Seminar
Massey-Tucker Fellowship Hall A
(Closest to the Massey-Tucker Lobby & Elevators)
You are invited to explore a different framework for thinking about poverty and its alleviation. Rather than simply defining it as a lack of material things, we will consider the roots of the issues: broken relationships with God, self, others, and the rest of creation. We will unpack the basic principles of poverty alleviation in an accessible way. We will continue to meet for the next four consecutive Sundays, May 27-June 17, followed by a dinner on Wednesday, June 20. The class will meet at 10:15 a.m. in the Massey-Tucker Hall, 3rd floor Conference room. Books will be provided. For more information, contact Chris French (cfrench@gpch.org; 713-267-5039).
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WHAM
Food Drive
Sunday, June 3
Help collect food and other necessity items for WHAM (West Houston Assistance Ministry). Collection bins will be located inside the Chapel and Sanctuary entrances, and in the Massey-Tucker Hall Lobby. Focus items will be peanut butter and jelly, canned pasta, canned fruit, soups, and crackers.
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