1. Trunk or Treat - MORE TRUNKS NEEDED!

Sunday, October 24, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m., Grace athletic field parking lot 

Join us for trick or treating, candy, food and fun! This is a terrific evening to invite your friends, family, and neighbors to share in some costume (not scary) fun.

We need more trunks... we can't have Trunk or Treat without trunks. Help us create a fun, safe night of Trick or Treating for kids by hosting a themed trunk. It is easy and fun! Our Children's Ministry team is happy to share ideas for quick, easy, fun trunks. Contact Johneice Haney at jhaney@gpch.org for trunk information. Register HERE for trunks and food.

Donate candy... we always need candy to help support those who host a trunk to share with those who attend. Please help with candy donations, there are “candy bins” in the Welcome Center or you may donate from the Amazon Wish List HERE.

2. A Grace Disguised-Grief Class

Starting Thursday, October 14

Whoever thought that grief would be described as grace? Anyone that has suffered loss knows that processing grief is very difficult. Grace is hosting our first Grace Disguised class where we will learn and share about the grief process, pray and enjoy fellowship together. This six-week class begins Thursday, October 14 at 6:00 p.m. in MTH 101. The book Grace Disguised by Jerry Sittser will be available for purchase for $10.00 at the first class or you can purchase directly from Amazon. For more information please contact Sandra Babcock at sbabcock@gpch.org or register HERE.

3. New Courses October 31 - December 5

Biblical/Theological Track

Course Title: Hard Questions - Hard Conversations (Part B), part A is not a pre-requisite, anyone may take this course.

Facilitator Teacher: Chris French 

Location: TBD 

Description: Do you feel ill equipped to have conversations about difficult topics from a Biblical perspective? If so, then this is the perfect course for you! Christian faith includes many controversial beliefs that non-Christians find hard to accept. Part B of this course will explore 6 issues that might cause someone to dismiss Christianity—issues such as the existence of suffering, the Bible’s teaching on gender and sexuality, the authority of the Bible, and more. In this course we will have conversations about the best research from sociology, science, and psychology that doesn’t disagree with but actually aligns with claims found in the Bible.  This course will help us understand why these issues and how to discuss them with people that disagree with us. 

Register HERE

Transformational Track

Course Title: Ponder: Christmas 

Primary Resource: Ponder materials and resources provided by Amy French 

Facilitator Teacher: Amy French 

Location: Massey-Tucker Hall Room A 

Description: Ponder: Christmas will expand your awareness of the Word of God as we explore scripture related to Advent. By giving words time and space, they can take on a new perspective and meaning you may have never considered. The richness of getting the words off the pages and into a conversation with others and into conversation with God is something that helps take words from knowledge to experience.  The Greek word for ponder is also translated “discussed”. The goal is awareness, engagement and communion.

Register HERE

Livestream Worship for Sunday, October 17

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 Romans 8:14-25.

Please take a moment to read the scripture and prepare your heart for this week’s message.

Financial Update

• 2021 Collections Goal - $3,650,000
• Actual 2021 Collections to Date - $2,112,443
• Amount Needed Prior to Year End - $1,537,557

We are 76 percent through 2021 and have collected 58 percent of our goal. This puts us $677,557 behind our goal to date.

If you need to update your giving, please take a moment and do that online at gpch.org/give. You also can mail your gift to the church office (10221 Ella Lee Lane, 77042) or bring it to worship on Sunday.

Save the Date

Sunday, October 24 Trunk or Treat, all ages
Sunday, November 7 Grace Worship Night + Potluck Dinner
Fri-Sun, November 12-14 High School Retreat
Sunday, November 14

• Stewardship Commitment Sunday
• Pastor Julia's Open House

Sunday, November 21 Pre-worship Hymn Sing
Saturday, December 4 Gingerbread House Building
Sunday, December 5 Grace Worship Night + Potluck Dinner
Friday, December 10 Family Christmas Movie Night in Sanctuary
Sunday, December 12 Christmas for the City-Habitat for Humanity Build
Sunday, December 19 Lessons and Carols
Friday, December 24

Christmas Eve Services:

• 10:30 a.m. Jammies and Jingle Bells
• 3:00 p.m. Worship Service with Communion
• 5:00 p.m. Candlelight Service
• 7:00 p.m. Candlelight Service
• 7:00 p.m. Grace en Espanol

Saturday, January 2 Epiphany Sunday
Sunday, January 9 Grace Worship Night
Sunday, January 16 Confirmation begins, grades 8-12

What else is happening at Grace?

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