Below are worship resources to sustain and strengthen our faith during this time when our care for all of God's people calls us to practice social distance and to connect in new ways. Worship at your own pace as the spirit moves you. Click on the pictures below to access the video content. Scriptures and prayers are located below the links.

"Grace at Home" will continue to be sent out indefinitely. Grace CCC will begin worshiping in person again with precautions in place on Sunday, July 12.
"Antennas"
Inspiring video by Shift Worship
"Trading my Sorrows"
worship song
song of reflection (2 simple refrains)
This is how I fight my battles

It may look like I'm surrounded but I'm surrounded by you
(How do we fight? In praise, in prayer, in gratitude, in hope, in love)
Sermon by Rev. Yvonne Gilmore
"Welcoming Jesus"
Learn the Lord's Prayer in Sign Language
Children's song and lesson
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 Paul reminds us, “ the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. ” Yes, we have all fallen short of God’s glory. And yes, we’ve all been picked up, dusted off, and offered another chance. Each new day is an opportunity, not to earn God’s grace, but to live out the grace already given. And now, it’s our turn. It’s our turn to offer the gift. We don’t do so out of obligation or compulsion. We give out of our abundance, from the storehouse of blessing God has bestowed on us.


Offering prayer
Gracious God, you have given us so much more than we could ever hope for or deserve. As your servants, may we be obedient to your call to be generous, following your example. May our gifts help lead others to the realization that they are loved beyond measure and that the gift of Jesus Christ was given for them. Amen.

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Opening Prayer
Redeeming Christ, you welcome us today with joy and peace. Lord of hope, when the dark clouds assail, you ask us to bear the light of your love and truth. When fears seem to immobilize us, you give us courage and strength to bear your witness.   Impart wisdom in each of us as we worship. May we feel the power of your love and peace as you equip us to share it with others. In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.


Prayer of trust

When we sit and wonder if there is any way we can be of help, we encounter you, the Holy One who invites us to faithful service. When we walk the pathways of destruction, we are met by you, the God of peace and reconciliation. When we least expect it, the Holy One through the Spirit offers us life-giving water!

As we enter the season of summer, a season of re-opening and re-creation, something new is stirring in our church and in our world, O Lord. A different voice comes to us. Make us ready to receive your new Word. Open our hearts and renew our spirits. Let us be the voice of welcome, the spirit of joy. Let us be those who receive life-giving waters, and boldly share it with others. In the name of Jesus, a men.
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Scripture - Matthew 10:40-42
40 "Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.
41 Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous;
42 and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple-truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward." NRSV
 

The Message version
40-42  “We are intimately linked in this harvest work. Anyone who accepts what you do, accepts me, the One who sent you. Anyone who accepts what I do accepts my Father, who sent me. Accepting a messenger of God is as good as being God’s messenger. Accepting someone’s help is as good as giving someone help. This is a large work I’ve called you into, but don’t be overwhelmed by it. It’s best to start small. Give a cool cup of water to someone who is thirsty, for instance. The smallest act of giving or receiving makes you a true apprentice. You won’t lose out on a thing.”

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2770 Montgomery Road
Aurora, IL 60504
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