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We are excited to launch our ministry year on Sunday, September 12 with Deep Roots, Deep Love. There are new opportunities everywhere-New Sermon Series on Romans, Monthly Worship Nights, EPIC Courses, Disciple Groups and Stories of Grace. Yet, in today’s current climate, much is happening around us and many who need the help of our church. Please explore the Serve button below to see how you can help.
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1. Francisco Garibay Ordination
Sunday, September 12, 11:15 a.m., Chapel
Join us as we ordain Francisco as Assistant Pastor for Grace en Espanol, and celebrate him during the Grace en Espanol worship service on Sunday morning. Francisco joined Grace in 2002 and began a bible study in his home with co-workers. In 2004 that group became the church plant for Grace en Espanol and moved to the Well, then to the Chapel. While working professionally full-time, directing Grace en Espanol part-time, caring for his family and attending Fuller Seminary, he also has made multiple mission trips to Guatemala starting four congregations and physically building two churches. We are blessed to have him as an Elder at Grace and as the foundation and soon to be Assistant Pastor of Grace en Espanol. Congratulations and well done, Francisco!
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2. Grace Worship Nights
Monthly Sunday Evening Worship and Potluck Dinner
September 12, in the Chapel
5:00 p.m. Worship, 6:00 p.m. Potluck Dinner
Worship - In the Beatitudes, Jesus offers us a vision of how to embrace the kingdom of God and invites us into practices for living a life of faith in the world. Over the next nine months we invite you to join us on this journey of worship as we look at how these teachings of Jesus form us as followers of Christ through the words, postures, and practices of Jesus himself. Note that this worship service will be completely different content from the Sunday morning series on Romans.
Food - Following worship will be a potluck dinner in Massey Tucker Hall. In September, Grace will provide the main course – pulled pork, buns, onions, and pickles. Please bring a side dish or dessert that is enough to feed your family plus four more. Just drop your goodies in MTH prior to worship then we’ll enjoy after worship.
Childcare will be available, please contact Julie Clark with the names and ages of your children.
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3. New Epic Courses Coming Sept 12
Yes, you are a disciple! Someone who follows Christ, is being transformed by Christ, and engages in the mission of Christ is a disciple. Someone who is rooted in Christ and experiences His deep love. God doesn’t just call the equipped, he equips those who are called, no matter where you are in your journey.
This semester there are two course options to best fit your spiritual growth as a disciple:
- The Biblical/Theological Track will focus on a course that helps us define what we believe and why.
- Course Title: Hard Questions-Hard Conversations (Part A)
- Description: Ever find yourself in a difficult Christianity conversation? This course will explore 6 issues that might cause someone to dismiss Christianity. We’ll 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 these issues and how to discuss them with people that disagree with us.
Location: Massey Tucker Hall 201
Register HERE
- The Transformational Track will focus on a course that helps transform us to grow more fully in Christ. Topics will range from spiritual practices to parenting and money.
- Course Title: One Breath at a Time: A Skeptic's Guide to Christian Meditation
- Description: This course will reframe meditation for those who are skeptical because (1) they doubt their ability to be still and quiet and (2) they doubt the validity of meditation as a Christian spiritual practice. Using scripture, theology, and examples from the early church, this course looks at the prayer habits of Christians that leave little room for enough silence to experience and listen for God. Using five approaches, this class will help you begin and sustain a Christian meditation practice in an often chaotic world.
Location: Massey Tucker Hall A
Register HERE
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Livestream Worship for Sunday, September 12
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 1:16-17. Please take a moment to read the scripture and prepare your heart for this week’s message.
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Welcome Our New Organist, Yunyoung Na
Please join us in welcoming our new organist! Yunyoung Na will be joining our staff part-time beginning Sunday, Sept. 12. She is new to Houston and beginning her doctoral studies in organ performance at the University of Houston. We are thrilled to have her join our worship team - please greet her and welcome her to Grace!
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Financial Update
- 2021 Collections Goal - $3,650,000
- Actual 2021 Collections to Date - $1,914,339
- Amount Needed Prior to Year End - $1,735,661
We are 69 percent through 2021 and have collected 52 percent of our goal. This puts us $595,661 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.
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Save The Date
Sunday, September 12 Grace Worship Night + Potluck Dinner
Thursday, September 16 Men's Night @ Memorial Trail Ice House
Sunday, September 26 Children's Sacraments & Sundaes
Sunday, October 3 World Communion Sunday Worship, Grace Staff Office Open House, Grace Worship Night + Potluck Dinner
Saturday, October 9 Light Up The Night, 4-8th grades
Sunday. October 24 Trunk or Treat, all ages
Sunday, November 7 Grace Worship Night + Potluck Dinner
Sunday, November 14 Stewardship Commitment Sunday
Fri-Sun, November 12-14 High School Retreat
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
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
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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
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