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Faith Corner
Grace Newsletter
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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.
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Communion Sunday at Grace, September 6!
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T
his Sunday, September 6, we will be serving communion at all three morning worship services,
7:30am, 9:30am
and
11:30am
. Please
join us for any or all of our morning worship services this Sunday, September 6.
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Announcements
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Save the Dates!
Mark your calendars for the following upcoming Grace events:
- Wednesday, September 9: RSI Stewardship Meeting at 7pm. We look forward to seeing you there!
- Friday, September 11: Dramatic Arts Ministry Open Casting Call from 7pm - 8:30pm. See details below.
- Saturday, September 12: YAMFAM 5K Race for Education! Starts 7am at Grace. Register today and support the educational programs of the Village of Grace that enrich the lives of our children and youth!
- Saturdays, September 19 and 26: Dance Ministry at Grace open enrollment and class registration from 11am to 3pm at Grace.
- 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. More details to come.
The
Church School Ministry
will hold its annual Moving Up Ceremony at Grace on Sunday, September 6, at 9:30am. All classes will meet in the Banquet Hall. Refreshments will be served after the program.
Also, hold the date... Church School Convocation Weekend...
Friday, September 18, through Sunday, September 20 at Grace. More details to follow.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Please join Grace Baptist Church and the Women's Ministry in supporting Breast Cancer research. You may sign up to walk, sponsor or donate. A Breast Cancer Walk will take place throughout the tri-state. Registration begins on Sunday, September 6.
The Dramatic Arts Ministry
The Dramatic Arts Ministry will be holding an
Open Casting Call on Friday, September 11, from 7pm - 8:30pm for its latest production,
The Nativity. For more information, please contact the Ministry Team at
[email protected].
The 5K Race for Education!
Come join YAMFAM for the 5K "Race for Education" on Saturday, September 12, 2015. Participants can register online at www.active.com or in the narthex at Grace after each service. All funds raised will support the educational programs of the Village of Grace, such as Grace After-School Program (GASP), PSAT Prep, SAT Prep, and the Grace Tutoring Program, as well as provide cultural, educational and enrichment opportunities to the children and youth. The registration fee is $25.00 for adults and $10.00 for children. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.
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].
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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!
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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!
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Meditation Moment
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What Do You See?
Scriptural reference:
Ephesians 1:18-19
NIV
"I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people,
and his incomparably great power for us who believe."
There are times when what we see convinces us that there is no hope. However, our relationship with God does not call us to walk by what we see but by our faith in Him. Don't depend on your eyes if you want to be who God has called you to be. Trust in and depend on God's Word to you. You are the embodiment of God's possibilities, fearfully and wonderfully made, and the end result of God's best dreams. Learn to live beyond the limits of your sight. Focus on who God is and allow Him to give you new vision.
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Words From Our Pastor
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My Loved Ones,
Our August Thursdays Bible Study Series, "Too Busy Not To Pray", at the Glen Island Harbor Club in New Rochelle, NY was such a powerful and inspirational experience shared by all who participated. I want to say a special thank you to those who attended and those who helped with the set up each week and worked to make the environment fit for worship and study. We hope that the series has provided all those who were present with an opportunity to grow in faith and improve their prayer life.
Furthermore, we are on the brink of the YAMFAM's 5K Race for Education. I want to encourage each of you to register and participate (watch, walk or run) in this event. Our slogan is, "It takes a village...Race a Mile, Educate a Child." The race will benefit children and families of Mount Vernon and surrounding communities. As I stated last week, the purpose of the 5K is to fund and support all of the educational programs of the Village of Grace, such as the Grace After-School Program (GASP), Grace Tutoring Program, PSAT Prep and SAT Prep. Additionally, we seek to provide cultural, educational and enrichment opportunities to the children and youth we serve. Your support is vital to our success. We hope that you join with us and become a force for change!
L
ove,
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Have a blessed weekend!
Sincerely,
Grace Baptist Church
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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!
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