October 10, 2019

Automatic Reply

I will never forget an article I read in the Wall Street Journal about a bold letter that Rick Warren, pastor/author, from Saddleback Church in Orange County, CA wrote to his congregation. It was near the end of 2009, and he sent out this plea, “This is an urgent letter unlike any I’ve written in 30 years. On the last weekend of 2009, our total offerings were less than half of what we normally receive—leaving us $900,000 in the red for the year; unless you help make up the difference today and tomorrow” (Wall Street Journal, 5-7-10).

How would we react to a letter like that? Would we respond with a contribution or instead some sort of “automatic reply” like: “I sure hope ‘they’ get the money ‘they’ need.” Or, “I have already given—it is time for the rest of ‘these people’ to step up.” Or perhaps even, “Times are tough—and I don’t know what the church needs that much money for anyway.”

One of the issues the church faces today is that we have too many “automatic replies.” When we are challenged to do something or give something out of our comfort zone, we tend to “automatically” think we can’t do it. We don’t have enough to give, or we can’t make a difference. When we think this way, we underestimate the miraculous power of the Lord at work in and through us. 

However, throughout Scripture we see one example after another where Jesus can take little and make much of it. This should not only provide us hope in the midst of all circumstances but also courage to step out in obedience to the Lord. If Jesus can feed more than 4,000 people after starting with seven loaves and a few fish, then surely, He can qualify the unqualified (Matthew 15: 29-39).

I wonder if His disciples shared the compassion of the One they said they would follow. In fact, did they even really believe that Jesus had the ability to do more than humanly possible? They said, “Where could we get enough bread in this remote place to feed such a crowd?” But as Jesus often does, He saw the situation differently. Jesus saw this as a teachable moment for His disciples and the great crowds. And so, He asked "the question." The question that I believe He poses to you and me every single day of our lives: “How many loaves do you have?”

As one commentary notes, “The disciples are counting only the realities that impress them, not the Reality that should impress them most.” Disciples should always add One (Dale Bruner, The Churchbook, p. 68).

How will you “count” on Jesus to empower you to do more than you thought you could?

Incidentally, “After Pastor Rick Warren’s end-of-year appeal, Saddleback members — an estimated 10% of whom were unemployed — ended up contributing some $2.4 million to keep the church operating. Mr. Warren said the money would go toward the church’s ministries, which include feeding more than 200,000 people.”

When Jesus saw the “great crowds,” His reply, seemingly automatic, was: “I have compassion for these people.” 

What will be our REPLY?

Peace,

Trey

READY Construction Worship Venue Change

Beginning November 3

Beginning Sunday, November 3 through Sunday, December 1, our worship locations will change due to the temporary construction. Exciting updates will be underway in our Sanctuary and Narthex (Sanctuary Lobby) and new Welcome Center that will READY us to be a welcoming place, a relevant space, and to extend Grace! We invite those of you who typically worship in the 11:15 a.m. Traditional service to consider joining us in worship at 9 a.m., so that we may more evenly distribute attendance in the Chapel services.

9 a.m Contemporary Worship in the Gym
9 a.m. Traditional Worship in The Founders’ Chapel

11:15 a.m. Traditional Worship in The Founders’ Chapel
11:15 a.m. Grace en Español Worship in the Gym

Thank you so very much for your continued patience as we near the final few months of construction!

 

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READY Update: October 10

We are so grateful for your continued patience and understanding as our Grace campus is being READIED to be a welcoming place, a relevant space, and to extend Grace! We hope you share our excitement and anticipation as we see the various construction projects in progress! The latest transformations include:  

  • The Founders’ Chapel: The chapel renovation is complete other than lighting and furniture that will be installed in the next couple of weeks. Our new chapel pew cushions have arrived and look beautiful.
  • Parking Lot: We will not do any more parking lot work until the end of November.
  • New South Porte-Cochere: Work has begun. Important to note that the sidewalk between the Music Suite and the Learning Center has been demolished and access is limited to a fenced walkway. We recommend if you need handicapped accessibility, please park on the North side of campus or by the Molly Ann Smith building. Construction will continue until mid-November.
  • Music Suite: The work here is substantially complete, and the bathrooms will be completed within the week. 
  • Massey-Tucker Fellowship Hall, First floor restrooms: Renovations on the Massey Tucker first floor restrooms are complete with the exception of the Family Restroom, which will complete by mid-November. 
  • Massey-Tucker Fellowship Hall, First floor: The new wall between Massey-Tucker Hall Room C and the Church Kitchen that will enable Massey-Tucker C to be used more effectively as a meeting space and classroom has been started. The McKechnie Room renovations are complete, and furniture will be installed over the next month.
  • Massey-Tucker, Third floor: Carpeting and paint renovations in the individual offices are complete. The renovation of the new work area and the new conference room started this week and should be completed over the next two weeks. The breakroom and central hallway will be started late October.
  • Welcome Center: The construction of the new Welcome Center (in the space which was the library) is underway and is expected to be completed by December 8. Important Note: The old entrance under the Porte-Cochere is now closed and you will enter by the Receptionist Desk. If you need a handicapped accessibility route, a new temporary ramp has been installed between the receptionist desk and narthex.  
  • Sanctuary: Construction in the narthex and the Sanctuary is expected to begin on October 27. Our goal is to have both completed by our anniversary celebration on December 8. * Please note our temporary worship venue changes for Sundays, November 3 through December 1.

Serve on the READY Construction Hospitality Team

We have a wonderful opportunity for you to serve the Grace family and our guests on Sunday! The good news is that it is a brief time commitment, a limited duration, requires very little training, and is a way to contribute to making your Grace a welcoming place. It's an easy – and especially important – way to invest in the life and ministry of Grace.

You are invited to help smooth the worshippers’ path on Sunday morning by volunteering for the READY Construction Hospitality team. We need 8 volunteers for each of the Sunday morning worship hours through December 8. Find more information by clicking HERE.
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Gather

Save These Dates!

ONE Worship Service Sundays

  • December 8, Grace at 50!
  • December 15, GKM and Grace for the City Habitat Build
  • December 29, Jazz Sunday

Deacons and Elders

Last week new officers were elected for the deacons and the elders. A few members have asked the question, “What is the difference between the two?”  This a great question!

Here’s a simple way to describe the difference between the two:

The elders are our leaders elected by the congregation who serve along with the pastors to govern the church and oversee the spiritual health of the congregation as well as the congregation’s faithfulness to God’s mission.

The deacons are our leaders elected by the congregation who serve to provide care, express compassion, and foster connections within our Grace faith family.

Andrea Jaber Retires

Andrea Jaber, our Director of Traditional Worship, is retiring. Andi, upon retiring from Houston Community College initially accepted our interim position and then had graciously stayed on for almost a year. We have been so blessed with her gifts of creativity and musical talents. As we begin the search for an interim director, Andrea Montano-Renderos, former alto soloist, will be filling in for the new few weeks.


Now You Can Give
On the Go!

In less time than it takes to write a check, you can now make contributions using your smartphone at church or anytime. Mobile giving is a quick, easy, and convenient way to support the ministries and missions of Grace.

Online giving is easy to set up, and you can make a one-time gift or automatic recurring contributions with your designated bank account or credit card. You are also able to view your complete giving history.

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. Follow the prompts to create or login to your giving profile, and in just a few clicks, your contribution is made.


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: on our homepage  or live on our Facebook page.

Congregational Survey Results Are In!

Thank you so much for your contribution! We are grateful to have collected 557 completed church surveys in May. Your participation in the survey provides key data and insight that informs our strategic direction and vision for Grace.

The Congregational Survey Summary report is available to download at www.gpch.org/survey. If you have questions or comments, you may register for our Survey Debrief session:

  • Sunday, October 13, 12:30-1:15 p.m., Third Floor Conference Room

So, what’s the next step? This fall, we will continue our work with our consultant from Auxano to develop greater clarity around our vision and strategy to equip people to make Jesus visible in their daily lives.

Grace at 50: Fun Fact

Over the next couple of months as we look toward our Grace at 50 celebration on Sunday, December 8, we are going to share some “fun facts” from the past 50 years at Grace. Look for these fun facts about Grace in Grace Weekly, the worship bulletins, and social media!

Here’s this week’s fun fact:

If our parent church, Lamar Street Church (1876-1886) was still located in downtown Houston, we would be worshipping at Discovery Green.

Next time you're visiting Discovery Green, think about the five charter members and Rev. Donald MacGregor for continuing to worship and building the first church in 1876 on the corner of Lamar and Crawford.


Save the Date! Grace at 50

Sunday, December 8

Mark your calendars! Join us as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of this amazing Grace campus and God’s impact through Grace on the west side of Houston… from Downtown to the Beltway and Beyond. You’ll want to be here for this one-service Sunday and lunch!
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Sensory Play
for Cognitive & Emotional
Development

Friday, October 11, 9:30 a.m.

Grace School will host a free event open to parents of four and five year olds. Julie Friedman, owner of Young, Wild and Friedman, will share her experiences and talk about the importance of sensory play for cognitive and emotional development. Reserve your spot: nhumlicek@graceschool.org

Here's What We're Learning in The Backyard

October 13

Bible Story: Basket Case (Moses Is Born) • Exodus 2:1-10 (Supporting: Exodus 1)
Bottom Line: You can do what you should, even when you don’t know what will happen next.
Memory Verse: Be strong and brave. Do not be afraid. Do not lose hope. I am the Lord your God. I will be with you everywhere you go. • Joshua 1:9b (NIrV)
Life App: Courage—Being brave enough to do what you should do, even when you’re afraid
Basic Truth: I can trust God no matter what.

Here's What We're Learning in the TreeHouse

October 13

Bible Story Focus: God knows everything so I can be brave.
(Gideon at Battle) • Judges 7:9-22
Memory Verse: “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid... for the Lord your God goes with you.” • Deuteronomy 31:6, NIV
Key Question: Who can help you be brave?
Bottom Line: God can help me be brave.
Basic Truth: God loves me. 

Thursday Morning
Bible Study

Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.

Join us this fall for our study of Clash of Kingdoms. Ray Vander Laan, a professor of religion, a teacher and historian, takes us by video on location to where Paul walked and taught, and reveals the culture in which Paul worked, making his message more understandable and applicable to our daily lives. For information, please contact Pat Irwin (713-461-2757) or Gina Enriquez (genriquez@gpch.org; 713-267-5046).

Grace Kids Music

Sundays, beginning October 20, 1-3 p.m.

Calling all Kindergarten through 5th graders! We want YOU to be a part of Grace Kids Music’s big Christmas musical! Whether it’s your first time singing, or you’re a seasoned pro, this is a fantastic place for kids who want to have fun and show their love of Jesus during the Christmas season. Rehearsals are held Sundays in the Grace Choir room, by the Sanctuary, starting October 20, 1-3 p.m. through our performance on December 15 at the 10 a.m. worship service. Registration is $30 and includes a T-shirt. For more information, contact Ivy Castle Simpson (icastle@gpch.org; 713-267-5075). To register, click HERE.

Calling All Parents
of College Students!

We look forward to connecting and ministering to our Grace college students throughout the school year. Bridges Sunday School Class sends encouraging notes, birthday cards, and care packages to Grace college students, but we need their updated school addresses. Please text your student’s name, address, email and cell number to Carey Dow at 713-822-3981, and we will add them to our list!


October Encore Trip:
Sea Center Texas

October 17, 8:30 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Sea Center Texas is a one-of-a-kind marine fish hatchery and Visitor's Center located on 75 acres in Lake Jackson. The $13 million facility opened in March 1996 and includes a 15,000-square foot Visitor's Center housing several aquaria and educational displays of the marine life of Texas bays and Gulf waters, the largest red drum hatchery in the world which produces larvae for stocking grow-out ponds and conducting research on stressed fish stocks from Texas waters, 35 acres of grow-out ponds and 5+ acres of interpreted marsh areas. Cost is $5 for tips. Lunch is on your own at Asiel’s. Please be at the church at 8:30 a.m. for an 8:45 a.m. departure. We will return to Grace around 3 p.m. To register, contact Becky Morris (bmorris@gpch.org; 713-267-5091), or you can sign up in the Encore book at the receptionist desk every Sunday.

Middle School Lock-In

Friday, November 1, starting at 9 p.m.

It is the best time of year, time for the Middle School Lock-In! All middle school student and their friends are invited to what is sure to be one of the best nights of their middle school career! Our schedule inlcudes:

  • Meet at Grace in Massey Tucker with a time of worship and a game of Ultimate Mafia (9-11:30 p.m.).
  • Load onto buses and go to Altitude Trampoline Park in Sugarland (midnight-2 a.m.)
  • Continue the adventure at Main Event in Stafford (2-6 a.m.). 
  • Return to Grace in Massey Tucker for pick-up on Saturday, November 2 at 7 a.m.

We need your help to make this event possible, so please consider volunteering for a shift when registering your student. For safety reasons, we need a certain number of leaders per students. We will not be able to take walk-ins. Please fill out the necessary waivers: Grace and Altitude. Questions? Contact Lindsey McDonald (lmcdonald@gpch.org; 713-267-5067). Register HERE.

SAVE the DATE:
An Evening
with Kara Powell

Wednesday, November 6, 7p.m.
Massey-Tucker Hall

Parents will not want to miss this evening with Kara Powell as she reveals do-able ways to help Grace change young people AND help our young people change Grace. Her talk "Growing Young: Helping Young People Discover and Love the Church” will explore the findings of a landmark investigation by the Fuller Youth Institute of more than 250 diverse congregations that uncovered the core commitments that are key to reaching and retaining young people. She also will share stories of real-life churches that are growing and thriving. In the midst of the discouraging reports about the aging and decline of churches today, what steps do savvy churches take that help them best love and serve teenagers and young adults? Let's find out together! The evening is open to everyone and specifically to parents of children of all ages but most applicable to those with students in elementary school through college. Registration information is coming soon! 

No Crowded House
this Week

We do NOT have Crowded House this Sunday, October 13. We'll gather again on Sunday, October 20.

Preteen Party -
Movie Night

Friday, October 18, 6-9 p.m.

Fourth and fifth graders are invited to their own Movie Night at our Preteen Party! The cost is only $10 for three hours of games, crafts, a movie, AND dinner and snacks. Register HERE. For more information, contact Lisa Ann Henkel (lhenkel@gpch.org; 832-808-4255).

Trunk or Treat

Sunday, October 27, 4:30-6 p.m.

We're moving Trunk or Treat to a Sunday this year! Decorate your car/truck trunk and win fabulous prizes AND bragging rights! The event is free and dinner is available from James Coney Island for $5 (2 hot dogs or 2 chili dogs, chips, and water). Register HERE. For more information, contact Lisa Ann Henkel (lhenkel@gpch.org; 713-267-5015).

Candy Donations
for Trunk or Treat

We need your sweet tooth and online shopping abilities! Please click on our Amazon Wish List HERE to donate candy for this year's Trunk or Treat event. If you shop at an actual brick and mortar store, you can bring your donations to the decorated trunk at the receptionist desk in the welcome center during the week or on Sundays. Please NO candy with nuts or peanut butter.

Inspire! Fall Bible Studies -
Registration is Open Now!

Sign up and register now for the Fall Bible Studies with Inspire! Women’s Ministry. Take advantage of these great opportunities to grow deeper in your relationship with God and with others. To register and to find more information regarding days, times, and studies, visit the website and click on the Learn More button.


Help Feed
Our Student Ministry
on Sundays

Everyone knows that students love to eat, so can you help feed them to make the time together on Sunday mornings extra sweet? Please click on this Sign Up Genius to contribute. Thank you in advance for you help and for your support in making Sunday mornings an awesome time for our students!

Two More Volunteers Needed for
"F3:Fun, Friends & Faith"

Mondays and Wednesdays
2:45-5:15 p.m.

Children's Ministries invites you to participate in our F3 ministry at the Belmont Apartments. "Fun, Friends & Faith" will provide an afterschool church camp experience for preK-5th grade students of Walnut Bend Elementary School. Volunteer once or twice a month on the day that works best for your schedule. For more information, contact Lisa Ann Henkel (lhenkel@gpch.org; 713-267-5015).

Farm to Table:
A New Ponder
Sunday School Class

Sunday, beginning October 13
10:15 a.m., Massey-Tucker C

Everyone is welcome to join a new eight-week Sunday school class, “Farm to Table,” led by Jenny Gottschalk and Doug Gleditsch. The class will utilize the PONDER Bible study format and each lesson will be “stand alone” so it’s a great opportunity to try this wonderful way to look deeply into God’s word.

Women of Grace Luncheon:
The Mission Continues...

Monday, October 21, 10:45 a.m. check-in, Massey-Tucker Hall

Come learn about some of our Grace Mission partners and hear the latest from Grace member, Morris Harper, who will share about our longtime partnership with Christian Veterinary Clinic in Mongolia. Also, Rev. Chris French and Nancy Bailey will share exciting information about Friends of Westchase. Make reservations with your circle or at the Women of Grace table on Sunday mornings. The luncheon cost is $10.

Women of Grace Teams
with Kendra Scott

Wednesday, October 30, 5-7 p.m.
Kendra Scott in City Centre

During this “Gives Back” party, 20 percent of sales during the evening benefits Women of Grace. Be sure to drop by!

High School Fall Retreat

November 15-17

All High School Students and their Friends are invited to spend a weekend away connecting with God and growing in friendship with other high school students. We will be going to Camp For All in Brenham. This is a wonderful community and retreat center with beautiful accommodations and variety of activities. Cost is $125. Spots are limited so register HERE TODAY! Grace and Camp for All waivers are needed to complete registration. Drop-off & Pick-up Details: Meet at Grace in Massey Tucker at 5 p.m. for check-in and dinner. We will have Chick-fil-A to eat. Once everyone arrives, we will load up the vans and drive to Brenham. We will return on Sunday at 11:30 a.m.


SAVE the DATE:
“Get in the Game!"
Men’s Night
with Jonathan Evans

Wednesday, November 13
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Massey-Tucker Hall
Treebeard's Dinner $15

Join us as former NFL fullback, author, chaplain and dynamic speaker Jonathan Evans seeks to impact today’s athletes and men with sports analogies and spiritual truths aimed at strengthening men of all ages with the skills they need for living victoriously. Jonathan is a dynamic speaker with a “game day, every day” attitude you will not want to miss. Register HERE.

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Bless

Manna from Grace

Saturday, October 12, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
at the home of Ann Gentle
(713-783-7008)

Come join us for a morning of cooking and stories and getting to know one another better. A wonderful time of fellowship together and blessing those in need of some extra love and care with a homemade meal. Don’t be shy to help with deliveries on Saturday after we cook. It’s a blessing for you and for those you serve. There will be a list on Saturday for those who’ve said yes to the invitation of receiving a meal.

While some of the meals are delivered, many are put in the church freezer, located right inside the portico door. These are for anyone to take when they know someone who could be blessed by one of these meals. If you would like to know about Manna from Grace – volunteering or receiving meals – please contact Becky Morris (bmorris@gpch.org; 713-267-5091).

Friends of Westchase Community Assessment

Saturday, October 19, 8-11 a.m.

Volunteers are needed to help build relationships and rapport with our neighbors in Westchase. Teams will be prepared and given assignments to conduct interviews to assess the needs and assets in the community. We will begin at Grace for a brief time of preparation, coffee, and pastries at 8 a.m. Then we will go to the Monte Carlo apartments to conduct assessments. We will return to Grace around 11a.m. Participants receive a Friends of Westchase shirt. For more information, contact Nancy Bailey (nbailey@gpch.org; 713-267-5035).

Hospitality on Your Street:
A Six-Week Study

Sundays through November 10
10:15-11 a.m.
Massey-Tucker Hall, Room 103

Do you know your neighbors? Do you wish you knew how to reach out? Do you have a Grace Table (or want one) but aren’t sure how to use it? Find out how in a six week course that will help you live to make Jesus visible in your neighborhood. No homework or book is involved so you can join at any time. Led by Gindi Vincent, we invite you to join a community in learning how to simplify hospitality. If you have any questions, please email Gindi Vincent. To sign up, please email Gina Enriquez.

Annual Golf Tournament
Registration Now Open!

We are thrilled to host the 2019 Dolores and Alan Wood Memorial Golf Tournament that continues to honor the Woods’ life and legacy with the same goal of supporting missions and cultivating a time of connection with friends, coworkers, and neighbors. This year’s tournament will benefit: Friends of Westchase and our Guatemala School project. The tournament is Monday, Nov. 4 at Pine Forest Country Club. Tee off is at 12:30 p.m. To learn more about the tournament, to become a sponsor, or to register to play, or to support the tournament by purchasing raffle tickets, please visit the information table on Sunday mornings in Massey-Tucker Lobby or check out the website: www.gpch.org/golf.

Operation Turkey 2019

We are 49 days away from Thanksgiving Day. Starting to think about your holiday plans? Make sure this year you include Operation Turkey as part of your holiday traditions. Once again this year, Grace will be hosting Operation Turkey. The goal this year is 75,000 meals delivered. At Grace we will prepare around 7,000 of those meals. To learn more and to register, go to www.operationturkey.com.

Grace Day at the
Houston Food Bank

Saturday, October 12, 8 a.m.-noon
Portwall Warehouse

Bless our neighbors across Houston while in fellowship with Grace at the Houston Food Bank. For more information and to register, please contact Paul Mancillas (paulmancillas@gmail.com; 832-260-8329). To register, please click HERE.

Budapest Mission Trip Interest Meetings

Monday, October 14, 5:30-6:30 p.m. or Sunday, October 20, 10:15-11 a.m.

We are excited to announce our 2020 Budapest Mission Trip. Please join us and welcome Steve Johnson, ministry partner from Budapest, to learn more about joining the team. The trip is scheduled for June 11-21. Steve will be with us for two Mission Trip Interest Meetings on Monday, Oct. 14, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Massey Tucker Rm. 102 and Sunday, Oct. 20 during Sunday School, 10:15-11 a.m. in the 3rd floor conference room.

Christian-Based
Counseling Available
at Grace

Thursdays, 1-5 p.m.

Christian-based counseling sessions are available through a Licensed Professional Counselor at Grace Presbyterian Church on Thursdays from 1-5 p.m. for a nominal fee. For more information/appointments call 281-881-8512 or email donnasullivan6697@gmail.com.

Hearts Beading for Kenya

Each Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Massey-Tucker Hall, Room 102

A new charitable fund-raising opportunity is forming at Grace. We are beading for Kenya, creating unique pieces of jewelry with African trade beads. We meet weekly for fun and fellowship at the church. No experience is necessary. Everyone is welcome, and you don't need to RSVP. For more information, contact Margaret Ellis, Friends of Samburu, Kenya (silleme@swbell.net; 713-501-5140).


Clothed by Faith:
New Ministry Relationship

How many people does it take to make a difference? Just One. Be the one to donate gently used clothing utilizing the donation container located at Grace Presbyterian Church in Massey-Tucker Hall. We are excited to introduce our newest ministry relationship with Clothed By Faith. Let’s fill this donation container over and over again to build a strong relationship with CBF, who depends on the help of those in the community to fulfill its mission to demonstrate God’s love through the provision of gently used clothing to those in need. To learn more, go to www.clothedbyfaith.org. If you have questions about donations, please contact Chris French (cfrench@gpch.org; 713-267-5039).

Looking Ahead in 2019… SAVE the DATE!


October 12, Manna from Grace
October 12, Grace Day at the Houston Food Bank
October 13, Congregational Survey Debrief Meeting
October 14, Budapest Mission Trip Information Meeting
October 18, Children's Ministries: Preteen Movie Night, 6-9 p.m.
October 19, Friends of Westchase Assessment
October 20, Grace Kids Music Rehearsals begin
October 27, Trunk or Treat (NOTE: This is a Sunday event.)
November 1, Middle School Lock-In
November 4, Grace Golf Tournament at Pine Forest Country Club
November 6, An Evening with Kara Powell at 7 p.m.
November 9, Children's Ministries: Parents' Night Out
November 13, Men's Night at Grace with Jonathan Evans
November 15-17, High School Retreat
November 27, Operation Turkey Tailgate
November 28, Operation Turkey
December 1, Christmas in the Courtyard
December 7, Children's Ministries: Drop & Shop
December 8, Grace at 50 Anniversary Celebration, ONE Worship Service at 10 a.m.
December 8, Christmas in the Courtyard
December 15, Christmas in the Courtyard
December 15, Grace Kids Musical & Christmas for the City Habitat Build -
                       ONE Worship Service at 10 a.m.
December 21, Gingerbread House Decorating Day
December 22, Christmas in the Courtyard
December 24, Christmas Eve Services:
  • 3 p.m. Traditional worship with Communion in The Founders’ Chapel
  • 3 p.m. Kids' Christmas Celebration Service in the Sanctuary
  • 5 p.m. Contemporary worship in the Sanctuary
  • 7 p.m. Traditional worship in the Sanctuary
  • 7 p.m. Grace en Español worship in The Founders’ Chapel
December 29, ONE worship service at 10 a.m. in the Sanctuary