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Youth Floor Hockey - January 4: Youth will kick off the new year with a floor hockey tournament at Grace. You will have a chance to compete with and against your friends for lots of fun and prizes. This is a great event to invite a friend to.

Discovery Bible Study - January 6 - Feb 17: Curious about Jesus? Or maybe you do not have a vibrant relationship with Him or a regular habit of coming to church. We’re here to help! This 6-week study on the life of Jesus will use the discover Bible study method to help you gain a better understanding of who Jesus is. We will meet Tuesday evenings beginning January 6. If you have a friend who could benefit from this study, feel free to sign up together! Register HERE today! We look forward to studying with you!

Baptism and Affirmation of Faith - January 11: Are you new to faith or getting serious about your faith? Do you feel the Spirit inviting you to take the next steps of discipleship- you should consider getting baptized or participating in our affirmation of faith.

Affirmation of faith is for men and women who have been baptized previously but are in a season where their faith life is being renewed or coming alive in a new way and they want to mark that reality with their faith community. They will write their story and have it read in the service just like the folks getting baptized but instead of getting in the water, they will be anointed with oil and prayed over by the elders.

Baptism is an important step in our faith journey. Why do we practice Baptism here at Grace? Here is what our constitution says concerning Baptism: We believe the Lord Jesus Christ instituted two ordinances to be observed by all believers until His return, Baptism and The Lord’s Supper (Communion). Their observance by all believers is urged (Matt 28:19; 1 Cor 11:23-26). Kids 2nd -5th grade need to have completed New Life class to be baptized.

If you would like to be baptized or participate in affirmation of faith on January 11, please register HERE by January 5.

Better Together Adult Mass Choir Practice January 7: If you've been waiting for an opportunity to lift your voice in worship but are unable to commit to our weekly praise team, this is what you've been waiting for! Adult Mass Choir will have just 5 practices culminating to Sunday morning worship at 8:30 & 10 on February 22 as well as evening on worship on the same day. This celebration will end our annual FAMILY Fast. Practice dates are Jan 14 & 21, Feb 4, 11 & 18 7-8:30pm. Please register for practices HERE.

FAMILY Conversation January 18: Grace FAMILY, the elders would like to invite you to a FAMILY conversation after second service on January 18th. We want to give you an update on some things we have been working on as an elder board as well as celebrate what the Lord is doing at Grace Community Church. AHMI, Affordable Housing Management, Inc., will join us to discuss housing for our community that aligns with the mission of our church. We will also share about how the Lord may be leading us to press into our vision in new ways.   

If you consider Grace your church home, please join us. We will provide pizza and water for lunch, as well as childcare for walkers through 5th grade. Register HERE.

Please register so we can plan our pizza order and childcare. NOTE: You MUST register for childcare or your children will need to sit in the meeting with you.

Welcoming All: A Practical Discussion about Cultural Competency and Serving Refugees & Immigrants - January 24:

 Join us for this one-hour workshop at 9am where we’ll explore practical steps to build bridges with refugees and immigrants in our community. As Christ compels us to serve, we welcome all interested in serving in this way and coming alongside this population. 

During this interactive session, we will talk about cultural humility and competence and understanding it's role in this work. We'll discuss key strategies to service and tools to foster friendship, empowerment and cultural bridging. We will present options for local resources and connections and ways to practically get involved. Our hope is you will leave empowered and better equipped in facing this multicultural environment. Register here.

WCF Casserole - January 28: Let’s make some yummy Chicken Divan for our Wednesday night guests. These casseroles can be made 3 days ahead of time and placed in the glass refrigerator in Room 105 on the preceding Sunday morning on your way to service! You may also bring them Monday or Tuesday during office hours...or Wednesday, January 28 at 5:00pm thoroughly cooked and hot. Please follow this recipe. We need 12 large casseroles in all. Aluminum pans and printed recipes are available in Room 105.

Please sign up to let us know you’re bringing a casserole. If you sign up but find that you cannot bring your casserole, please let us know in advance, so we can make sure we have enough food for our guests. We also need 2-liter drinks. Thank you for feeding our community! Sign up HERE!

Maranatha Fellowship Men's Breakfast - January 31: Men of Grace, it's time to join in with the brothers at Maranatha Fellowship for their annual Men's Breakfast. You will be served a delicious, big breakfast, meet men from numerous churches in the Triad, and then be encouraged with worship and a message on living for Christ. Be on the lookout for registration.

Mark your calendars:

Grace Youth Peck Elementary Valentine's Outreach -February 8

GraceKids New Life class -February 15, 22, Mar 1

Churchwide Fast -Feb 15-22

Multiethnic Conversations -Feb 22 - March 22

Volunteer needs

There are many ways to serve our church body! Here are a few needs for 2026:

• Hospitality Team - after second service
•  GraceKids - classroom volunteers and buddies

Open Realm app. Click "more," "serving" and "opportunities" to get started. Or visit gracegso.org/serve

WEEKLY AT GRACE

SUNDAY: Join us for worship in person or online every Sunday….

• In person services 8:30am & 10am
• Online services – Regular Sunday Services are livestreamed at 10am on our YouTube Channel.
• GraceKids 8:30 am (during 1st service): 6 months – preschoolers
• GraceKids 10 am (during 2nd service): 2 months – 5th grade
• Grace Youth - Sundays 4pm

WEDNESDAY: Wednesday Community Fellowship dinner is provided every Wednesday at 5:45pm in our sanctuary. All who need a hot meal are welcome! Children are served with their parents/guardians at the family table.

MORE AT GRACE

Grace Groups – Get involved in a community here at Grace…we were never meant to do life alone! Join one of our FAMILY groups… CLICK HERE for more info & to sign up.

Prayer Requests – We want to pray for you! Prayer requests can be submitted HERE.

Giving – Giving is an act of worship to God. We want our church to maintain a strong financial position in order to minister and impact our community now and in the months to come. Please consider giving online HERE.

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