Advent Season Begins

Come celebrate the Advent Season with Grace Church.  Advent essentially means “coming” in Latin, and that is what we are doing during the weeks before Christmas.  We are anticipating the “coming” of Jesus Christ as a baby in the manger, the gift given to the world over 2000 years ago.  And that is worth celebrating!  Advent celebrations begin Sunday, December 2nd with worship here at Grace at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.  At 5:30 p.m. we will serve a free hot meal, open to everyone in the community, and following that will be a video/discussion group based on the book “Christmas Gift’s That Won’t Break” by James W. Moore.  Everyone is welcome to join this gathering. 

 

 

 

Sunday, December 9th continues the celebration, with worship in the morning and Personal Prayer Time (PPT) at 4:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.  Come enjoy the peace and quiet of the Sanctuary and spend a few moments in quiet personal prayer.  The free meal begins at 5:30 p.m. and the Advent discussion continues following the meal.

 

Sunday December 16th brings morning worship and then A Night In Bethlehem!  From 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Grace Church is transformed into 1st Century Bethlehem.  This free event invites the entire community to come and enjoy a warm meal and wander through the “marketplace” of Bethlehem, visiting the Jewelry Shop to make a necklace, the Carpenter’s Shop to create a keepsake, to sample baked goods from the Bakery, and even create your own pottery.  A very special baby arrives in the manger and we get a chance to welcome Him.  It is always a fun event, and we hope to see you there!  “Christmas Gifts That Won’t Break” discussion has been moved to Monday, December 17th at 6:00 p.m., so be sure to come back for that!

 

Sunday December 23rd we are in morning worship, and the Youth Group is selling cookie and candy trays to raise funds to support their programs and missions.  Sunday Night meal begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by the advent DVD/discussion.

 

Christmas Eve is Monday, December 24th!  We begin our celebration of the night that changed the world with a 5:00 p.m. Christmas worship led by the children and youth of Grace Church. 

 

At 10:30 p.m. a musical prelude begins in the Sanctuary and at 11:00 p.m. the Candlelight Celebration Service begins. 

 

 

 

Sunday, December 30th there will only be one worship service, at 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary.

November Events at Grace Church

Sunday, November 11th there will only be one service, a blended worship experience, at 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary.  During that service, we will be honoring our veterans, receiving new members, and presenting our 2013 estimates of tithes and offerings.  Following that service, there will be a carry-in lunch in Fellowship Hall.  At 4:00 p.m. we will have PPT (Personal Prayer Time) in the Sanctuary and that is followed by our Sunday Night Meal at 5:30 p.m.  Youth Group is at their regular schedule of 4:00 p.m. for Jr. High and 7:00 p.m. for Sr. High.

 

 

Sunday November 18th we return to our regular worship schedule, 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary and 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship in Fellowship Hall.  Our 5:30 p.m. meal will be followed by the Community Thanksgiving Service at 6:00 p.m. at Crossroads Christian Church.  Youth Group schedule is to be determined – see Becky and Chad for more information.

 

 

 

Sunday, November 25th is regular worship schedule.  At 3:00 p.m. we are gathering to decorate

the church in celebration of Jesus’ birth!  Meal and Study to follow.  REVIVE! Worship will be at 7:00 p.m.