On October 24th, three candidates were baptized. Brothers Alex and Edward Henderson and Ms. Nazaria Henderson were all baptized following the Pastor Appreciation lunch. We bless God for adding to the Kingdom and we solicit your prayers for these three awesome souls who united with Grace.
Grace Presbytery Fall Youth Retreat
Grace Presbytery is hosting a Fall Youth Retreat at Camp Timberlake in Millport, AL. The summer retreat was so awesome that the kids requested a Fall Retreat! Please see the information on the flyer pictured here.
Elder Nominations
Greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We’ve come to that time again. We have an elder who will rotate off in December and we will need to nominate an elder to take their place. A link will be sent to the church listserv or you can use a paper document at the church to make your nomination! We will have the ordination and installation in January.
Women's Meeting March 24th at 5:30PM CST
The Women of Grace will meet at the church on March 24th at 5:30PM CST to discuss future events and the next regional conference.
The Unseen Realm: Rediscovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible
We are four weeks into studying The Unseen Realm by Dr. Michael Heiser. This book is a fascinating look through the Old Testament into the New Testament at the supernatural beings with whom we coexist in the universe and how this cosmic battle for supremacy is already won through the blood of Jesus. Study guides are available in the “Bible Study and Sermon Notes” section of the website and videos are linked here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPd9DOTrRaPwBAr2TGEehO9lGixeY3Ait.
Our study sessions are conducted over ZOOM. Register in advance for the meetings here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0lduCgpzsjHtfEfIaQjNfhYnTKxJHGFzZQ
Hope to see you there! God bless and thanks!
THANK YOU GRACE!
I did not know what I was walking into in 2013. I knew Grace was an awesome place but never knew that I would someday be its Pastor. I didn’t see that one coming. Here we are almost eight years later and God is still doing amazing things. I want to take this moment to personally thank you all for your generosity towards the church. As of the end of the year, we are more than $4,000 over our projected budget for 2020. We could not do that without your support and your love. I’d also like to thank you for your patience and your understanding during this pandemic. I do believe that we have grown more being away from one another physically. Now, we long to see each other and we do not take time for granted. I’m thankful that we haven’t let politics or peer pressure divide us. Please continue to pray for the health and vitality of the church. May God bless you all!
New Bible Study Series Coming Soon!
On January 21st, we will begin studying The Unseen Realm by Dr. Michael Heiser. This book is a fascinating look through the Old Testament into the New Testament at the supernatural beings with whom we coexist in the universe. Study guides will be made available. Study sessions will be conducted over ZOOM.
Congratulations to our Two Newest Elders
On Sunday December 27th, Sis. Emily Kirkus and Sis. Elaine Williams were both elected and ordained as Elders at Grace Community church. Sis. Emily Kirkus has been a great part of our congregation for many years. She has been instrumental in our children’s ministry and VBS. Sis. Elaine Williams has dedicated her life to serving in the church. She is an active part of the children’s ministry.
Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home Donations
Due to the cancellation of Women's Retreat, Sis. Sheila is advising the members of Women of Grace group who had items that were collected to donate to the Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home to send them directly to:
ATTN: Jamie Blanton
Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home
909 Greenlee St.
Denton, TX 76201
Church Contingency Plan for Services during CDC Restricted Gatherings
Due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19, and the confirmed cases in the state of Alabama and the counties of Montgomery and Elmore, the CDC has passed down recommendations that gatherings should be limited to 10 or less people. Please know that we are in totally uncharted waters with this pandemic and I do not want to put anyone at risk. So, for Sunday March 22nd, and until further notice, we will not congregate at the church. I will be there with essential personnel to ensure that a service is possible. PLEASE DO NOT COME TO THE CHURCH. We are praying that this is only a temporary problem and that we can resume our normal lives as soon as possible. We will use three methods of communication to try to accommodate as many people as possible.
Method 1: Facebook Live streaming will be available for all who are able to logon to the social media platform. It will stream through Pastor Russell’s personal Facebook page.
Method 2: Free Conference Call is available to those who do not have streaming capabilities. Please dial the following number: (617) 691-8507 (no access code necessary) or (425) 436-6353 (using the access code: 656331). You may want to put your phone or device on speaker.
Method 3: ZOOM video conferencing will also be available. You must have the ZOOM application downloaded to your phone, device or laptop to join. The information is contained below:
Link: https://zoom.us/j/5653930743 (click this link and if ZOOM is on your device or computer, it will take you directly into the meeting)
If you wish to call into ZOOM, dial 312-626-6799, enter 5653930743 as the meeting ID followed by #
Although we are not meeting physically, the church still has to operate so we still need your financial support. If you wish to give, you may mail your gifts to the church:
Grace Community Church
3515 Hwy 14
Millbrook, AL 36054
It is better to exercise wisdom during these trying times. Please use caution in all of your interactions. May the LORD bless you and keep you! We will be in prayer together that the LORD will see us through this ordeal.