|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Faith Corner
Grace Newsletter
|
|
Serving as a vehicle to keep us connected and informed weekly on what's happening at Grace as well as share a word of encouragement or inspiration to keep you lifted during life's journey.
|
 |
Church School Convocation Weekend at Grace Begins Tonight!
|
|
Join us tonight at Grace for the Church School Fellowship Dinner at 7pm. This is a wonderful opportunity for fellowship with the Church School Ministry. Our guest speaker will be Rev. Dr. Priscilla Hambrick-Dixon who will engage us in a discussion on learning and sharing in our spiritual development. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Deacon Gwynne Youngs at
[email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there!
|
|
Grace In Good Health!
|
|
September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month!
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that affects red blood cells, sometimes causing these cells to become sickle-shaped and limit or block the normal flow of blood throughout the body. Sickle cell disease is one of the most common genetic conditions in the US and disproportionately affects Blacks and Latinos.
Do you know if you have the sickle cell trait? Get tested!
For more information on sickle cell disease and the sickle cell trait, click on the links below.
*Disclaimer: The aforementioned contents presented in the
Grace Newsletter
are for informational purposes only. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding any medical condition. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.
|
|
Children and Youth Ministries
|
Attention Parents and Guardians:
Do you know that Grace has over 35 Children and Youth Ministries?
September is the time to register your children and/or teens for Children and Youth Ministries. To register, click this
link, complete and download the registration form and return it to the Youth Ministry mailbox at the Reception desk in the Narthex. Hard copies of the registration form are also located in the Information Area in the Narthex.
Children's Church and
Nursery Angels
will resume on
Sunday, October 4, 2015 to June 19, 2016
. Children's Church is held for children ages 4 to 12 years during the 11:30am worship services on the first, second and third Sunday in the Worship Arts Center. Nursery Angels is held for young children ages 6 months to three years during the 9:30am and 11:30am worship services on the first, second and third Sundays and during the 9:30am worship services on the fourth Sundays in the Nursery on the second floor of the church.
Youth Church
will resume on
Sunday, October 18. 2015
. Youth Church is held for youth ages 12 to 17 years during the 11:30am worship service on the third Sunday of each month from October to June in the Music Center. We look forward to worshiping with your young children, children and youth.
|
|
Announcements
|
|
Save the Dates!
Mark your calendars for the following upcoming Grace events:
- Friday, September 18 - Sunday, September 20: Church School Convocation Weekend at Grace!
- Saturday, September 19: Annual Leadership Breakfast with Pastor, 8:30am. Calling all ministry leaders! Join Pastor Richardson as we gather together to plan for the 2015-2016 program year. Please RSVP with Rev. Mizell to confirm your attendance or the attendance of the person who will represent you at the Ministry Breakfast. We look forward to seeing you there!
- Saturdays, September 19 and 26: Dance Ministry at Grace open enrollment and class registration from 11am to 3pm at Grace.
-
Friday, September 25:
Dramatic Arts Ministry Open Casting Call from 7pm - 8:30pm
for its latest production,
The Nativity
. For more information, please contact the Ministry Team at
[email protected]
.
- Thursday, October 1: October is the Season of Men! Join the men of Grace for a month full of activities designed to foster fellowship, engage and uplift the men of Grace.
- Friday, October 23 - Saturday, October 24: Women's Ministry Retreat Weekend. The Women's Ministry will have their Annual Retreat at Dolce Norwalk in Norwalk, Connecticut. Registration will start Sunday, September 13, in the Narthex after each worship service.
Employment Opportunities
The Dramatic Arts Ministry
The Dramatic Arts Ministry will be holding an
Open Casting Call on Friday, September 25, from 7pm - 8:30pm
for its latest production,
The Nativity
. For more information, please contact the Ministry Team at
[email protected]
.
Please join the Women's Ministry of Grace Baptist Church in supporting Breast Cancer research. You may sign up to walk, sponsor or donate. The scheduled w
alk will take place throughout the tri-state. Registration is after each service. Please look for the Women's Ministry table in the narthex. For t
hose who would like to walk or just donate, you many do so right at our website page,
http://main.acsevents.org//goto/gracebaptistchurchwomensministry
The Women's Ministry Monthly Breakfast is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, at 9am in the Banquet Hall. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we will have a panel discussion. Please join us for an informative segment.
Please join your Sisters in Christ in seeking the abundance of blessings from the Lord! The Women's Ministry Retreat is scheduled from 4pm on Friday, October 23, until 6pm on Saturday, October 24, 2015. The retreat will take place at the Dolce Norwalk Resort in Norwalk, Connecticut. Registration is after each service in the narthex.
Harrigan
Dance Ministry at Grace!
Welcome to the 2015-2016 Dance Season with the Harrigan Dance Ministry at Grace! Come and be a part of the Ministry seeking to spread God's Word through dance. Open enrollment and class registration will be held on Saturdays, September 19 and 26, from 11am to 3pm at Grace. Classes begin Saturday, October 3. For more information, please contact the Ministry at
[email protected].
Health and Wholeness Ministry
Friday, September 25, 7pm - 9pm
You're invited to join the Health & Wholeness Ministry for the screening of the film, "Still Alice", followed by a dynamic panel discussion with members of the Alzheimer's Association. We aim to raise awareness and to educate, so please join us.
Alzheimer/Dementia Ministry
Sunday, September 27
Join the Ministry in support of
Praise in Purple Sunday, September 27, sponsored by Zeta Nu Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and the Alzheimer's Association to raise awareness and increase education of Alzheimer's disease in our community. Wear something purple!!
|
| |
|
A Sweet Hour of Prayer!
Come and join Minister Lea Morisseau and Sister Frankie Yarrell at Grace every Tuesday at 12 Noon for
A Sweet Hour of Prayer!
|
|
|
Access the Power of Prayer at Grace!
Are you missing the fellowship of conference call prayer? Then join us every Thursday at 6am, on Teleconference Line: 605-475-3220, Access Code: 269 901#, where we can experience the power of unity in Christ as we gather together on one accord in prayer. It says in Matthew 18:20 NKJV, "For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them." Be a part of this open prayer line and join us in prayer as we seek to be all that God would have us to be. You will truly be blessed!
|
|
Meditation Moment
|
Grace
Scriptural reference: Ephesians 2:8-10 NIV
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."
No matter the blessings or the power that may be present in our lives, it is never because of who we are but because of who God is. God continuously blesses us with what we do not deserve. In spite of our faults, He loves us unconditionally. Just like the potter with a piece of clay, God keeps working on us until we are aligned with His plan and His intention for our lives. While we may not know what He is shaping us to be, it is comforting to know that by His grace and mercy, God has not thrown us away but has kept us in His loving hands.
|
|
|
Words From Our Pastor
|
|
My Loved Ones,
I want to thank all of you who participated in our 5K Race for Education last Saturday and those who came out to support the participants. It served as a prelude to what this event can become. I am grateful to those of you who organized, provided leadership and worked on the event. It was such a statement for The Village of Grace. Job well done.
On this Saturday, September 19, the leadership of the church will be gathering at 8:30am for our Leadership Prayer Breakfast. All of the officers of the church, ministers and ministry leaders are expected to attend this breakfast. Please RSVP with Rev. Mizell to confirm your attendance or the person who will be representing your ministry at the breakfast. I am looking forward to us coming together on one accord, one mind, one heart in prayer and supplication seeking the Lord's guidance for the coming program year.
This Sunday, September 20, is our Church School Convocation Sunday! It is our acknowledgement of the commitment and sacrifice of the men and women who serve as teachers and administrators in our Church School. During the 11:30 service we will consecrate our faculty, praying the Lord will use their spiritual and intellectual gifts to the edification of our congregation and the glorification of God. Christian Education is a noble vocation; a calling that is paramount to the building of the body of Christ. As you perform your responsibilities as teachers, may you be informed and inspired James' exhortation to the first century church. Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.
L
ove,
|
|
|
Have a blessed weekend!
Sincerely,
Grace Baptist Church
|
|
|
|
|
Our Mission
Grace Baptist Church is a multi-cultural center grounded in the African-American tradition and focused on empowerment. We are a congregation seeking to be faithful to the will of God, empowering persons through preaching, teaching, witnessing, advocacy, and program development, so that the ministry of Jesus Christ will be realized in our time and place.
We invite you to join us on this journey as our partner in faith!
|
|
|
|
| |
|
