WCF Casserole Nights: Thank you for making yummy casseroles for our Wednesday night dinner guests throughout this year! You feed well over 200 people each 4th Wednesday. We will resume casserole nights in January.

Gifts of Grace - All November: Gifts of Grace is a way of blessing our Wednesday Community Fellowship guests each Christmas season. This year we will host another underwear drive! Socks and underwear are one of the biggest needs for people experiencing homelessness and people who are under-resourced. Grace will supply socks and some fun gifts for each guests…we need you to supply the underwear! Check out our Amazon wish list and send packs of new underwear to Grace. If you choose to purchase from somewhere else, please purchase multi-packs that include about 5 boxers or panties. A collection bin will be in the Eagle’s Nest all November. Please purchase adult sizes only. Kids will receive a special bag of gifts.

Sliders and S'mores - November 6, 7pm: Sliders and S’mores on a cool November night! What could be better? The Marriage Ministry invites you to bring your significant other for fun games with other married, engaged and seriously dating couples. Enjoy yummy sliders, hot beverages and fire pit fun. Register HERE. Please bring your lawn chairs for this fun event.

Prayer Walk Sunday - November 8, 10am: No 8:30am service - Meet us in the sanctuary for worship then we will head out in groups for walks through our community and college campuses. Each group will have prayer leaders to guide us through specific prayer prompts as we walk. Route lengths vary between 1 mile to 1.5 miles. Some routes will require a short drive to a nearby location. You may choose your route on that morning.

A 1-mile Kid Loop and playground time is available for families with young kids. We will also have guided prayer time at Grace for people who would like to remain at Grace to pray.

A hot dog lunch will be provided on the lawn after the walk. Please bring a bag lunch if you need other accommodations.

Please bring lawn chairs or blankets for lunchtime fellowship. Remember to wear comfortable shoes!

Prayer Walk Routes

Prayer Walk Participant Guide

Congregational Meeting - November 15, 11:30am: The elders would like to hold a Congregational Meeting after second service on Sunday, November 15th. The purpose of the meeting is to clear up some questions about the proposed Constitutional amendment regarding pastoral ordination for women, to outline next steps, and to hear from the church. You do not have to be a member of Grace to attend - if Grace is your church home, you are welcome to come.

Please use this link to register for food and childcare. Please note that if you do not register for childcare, you will not be able to take your children to the childcare area.

If you have further questions for the Board or things you would like for them to consider ahead of the meeting, please send them to graceelders643@googlegroups.com

Youth Turkey Bowl - November 15, 4pm: Annual event for 6th-12th graders. Super fun turkey-related games! Youth are encouraged to bring a friend.

Multiethnic Connections - Beginning November 22: This new series of sessions will build on the Multiethnic Conversations class and enhance authentic diversity at our church by fostering deeper connections across ethnic and economic lines. These sessions will combine in-class learning and field trips. If you have participated in the Multiethnic Conversations classes, please join us for this new journey to connect deeper with our church FAMILY. Sign-up here.

If you have not participated in Multiethnic Conversations, be sure to look out for the next class early 2027. 

Grief Care - November 22, 6:30pm: While grief can and does hit at any time, it can be even more prevalent during the holiday season, when everything in our culture says, "Be happy" and we feel the absence of loved ones most acutely. We are welcoming a grief counselor to give us guidance in how to navigate these difficult times. Join us in the Eagle's Nest. No registration required. 

Tree Trimming - December 6: Help us decorate our tree on Sunday, December 6. After each worship service, you are invited to place an ornament on the tree. Bring an ornament to donate that represents you and your unique personality and giftedness! Kids too! What great delight for our tree to reflect our beautifully diverse church FAMILY! One ornament per person please.

Women's Christmas Dinner - December 6, 6pm: Bring your bestie, your mom, your sister and your neighbor to this time of worship and fellowship. No need to sign-up to attend. 

We need your help! We need volunteers to greet, set-up, clean-up and bring food. If you would like to help, please use this sign-up link to volunteer or to bring green beans, potatoes or dessert.

To sign up to decorate and host a table, contact Joann Goans at joanngoans@yahoo.com.

Please contact Anna Green at apgjag14@gmail.com for additional questions.

Homeless Memorial Walk - December 9, 5pm: Gather at Greensboro Ministry by 5pm and walk to Grace Community Church. This will be a time of prayer and remembrance of those who passed away while experiencing homelessness.

Youth Christmas Workshop - Grace Youth will meet at Glenwood Together where we will help people in the community create Christmas presents for their friends and family as well as serve hot chocolate and snacks. Date and time will be announced soon.

Christmas Musical - December 20, 6pm: The Grace Music Team is thrilled to present a worship concert the Sunday evening before Christmas.  Please come and receive as the choir and musicians gift to you an elegant evening of Christmas music.

Christmas Eve Service - December 24, 4pm & 6:30pm: Celebrate the wonder of Christmas with us this Christmas Eve! It’s a special night filled with great music, the joy of being together, and the timeless story of Jesus’ birth. Come and hear the hope of Christmas in a fresh way as we gather as a church family—this will be our final time together in person in 2026, and we don’t want you to miss it. Bring your friends, invite your neighbors, and come ready to celebrate the good news of great joy for all people. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 

Watch Party - December 27, 10am (No in-person service): The Christmas season gives us a unique opportunity to connect with our neighbors and offer a simple invitation to experience faith and community. This year on Sunday, December 27th, we're inviting church families to host a casual Christmas Sunday Watch Party in their homes and welcome friends, neighbors, coworkers, or extended family to join them in watching our Sunday service together. 

Is your family growing? We want to know! 👶

If your family is expanding, let us celebrate with you! We have a new Growing Families Form that helps our church know your due date, pray for your family, check in along the way, and help you easily connect with Kids Ministry when the little one arrives. This includes all kinds of additions! Fostering, adopting, kinship care and grandbabies on the way!

Are any of these you? Start here: Growing Family Announcement Form – Fill out form

Share your gifts!

Grace FAMILY, many of you have offered to be a resource for brothers and sisters in our body who may be in need of your specific skill or expertise. Our pastoral staff would like to compile a directory of people we can call on at Grace if we identify a need.

For example, if someone needs financial help, we may know a financial advisor within our church who is willing to offer direction. Or if someone has questions about elder care, we may know someone who has had to navigate that space and is willing to share what they have learned.

This directory would only be available to the pastoral staff but would help us as we shepherd the church. If you are willing to share your knowledge, skill or expertise, please complete this survey. 

Volunteer needs:

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

• GraceKids classroom volunteers
• GraceKids Buddies
• Hospitality Team
• Visitor's Welcome Team

 Visit gracegso.org/serve

Community Engagement Opportunities:

Visit Community Engagement for opportunities to serve in our neighborhood!

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 premiere on our YouTube Channel at 1pm.
• GraceKids 8:30am - Preschool
• GraceKids 10 am: 2 months – 5th grade (classrooms closed Sept 6)
• Youth - Middle and High School 4pm - 5:30pm

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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