March 1st, 2023

See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! 

-1 John 3:1 - 

The doctor gently told the young lady she would never escape from her prison of pain and weakness.  

“Oh well!” The young lady quickly responded. “There is a lot of living to be found within your limitations if you don’t wear yourself out fighting them.”  

The doctor was stunned. “Young lady,” the doctor replied, “I wish I could have you preach to about a hundred of my patients a year.”  

The young lady was Helen Keller. Helen knew her limitations; she did not try to be who she was not. Read the story of Helen Keller and you will discover that her limitations did not stop her from living an incredible life! 

Though most of us don't have the same limitations that Helen Keller had, we still try to go beyond our limitations and do God stuff. We want to be in control of our lives, our fate, and even our death. We try to control things outside our limitations and we sin. We refuse to accept our limitations as sinners. We sin and forget who we actually are- loved children of God! 

The Apostle John cannot contain this wonderful news, that we are children of God… it’s actually who we are! Why are we children of God? Because of the “great love the Father has lavished on us.”  

Knowing you are not God is a wonderful limitation. Knowing you are a child of God changes everything. You know you are saved by grace through faith and there are no limits to God’s love for you, the cross proved that. In love, God claims you as his very own child in baptism, redeems you, promises comfort today, and eternity with Him forever. Today, go out into the world and be who you are -a loved child of God. 

See you Sunday, as we celebrate who we are in Jesus .   

I can’t wait! Pastor Austin 

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Getting to know the people of Grace Fellowship

Meet Rob, Gloria, & Cody Johnson

You will find Rob and Gloria serving faithfully on Sundays as ushers and helping with set-up before our services. They are known as the 'silver foxes' by a few of us at church. Haha

Their son, Cody, is ready to move out on his own and is in the process of finding his own place. Please be praying about this for their family as you lift them up in prayer this coming week and always.

How long have you lived in the valley?

We moved here 8 years ago from Fort Kent, Maine.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

Mostly outside activities and exploring Colorado with our dog, but also one of us likes quilting, pickleball, and yoga. (Can you guess which one that is?)

Tell us something fun about yourselves that we might not already know.

Rob is employed by the Beaver Creek Metro District, Gloria works part-time at the Vail Valley Jet Center, and Cody works in the meat department at Costco.

The Chosen Watch Party/Bible Study

Need something new to binge? How much time do you spend watching TV or a series? What if you spent some of that time watching a show that brought you closer to God? What if watching TV actually made you want to read your Bible more? This has been the experience in our household. We would love for you to join us in a "watch party"/ bible study of season 1 of "The Chosen". 

The Chosen is a television drama based on the life of Jesus Christ, portraying Jesus "through the eyes of those who met him." We will be watching one episode and doing a quick bible study time each time we meet. There is no homework and no prerequisite knowledge needed. Pastor Austin will be in attendance to answer questions. Invite a friend and come watch with us. 

There will not be childcare available. However, older children who would like to participate are welcome to attend. If your child is younger than 12 years old please reach out to Tiffany first. 

When: Wednesday nights- 7:00 pm-8:30 pm

Starting March 8th- for 8 weeks (8 episodes in Season 1)

Where: Tiffany & Jeremy's house in Eagle or Church (depending on #'s)

Contact info- Tiffany (970) 331-3759

RSVP link (click link to respond).

Our Grace Women's Gatherings are the perfect opportunity for you to meet and connect with women of all ages. We spend time in fellowship with food and drinks, have a short time of devotion, and have a fun activity before we get back to our busy lives and schedules.

Join us and grow in faith and fellowship with other women.

The next meeting will be March 16th.

Then meetings will resume on a regular weekly basis through April.

Pajama Party Kids Night Out-- Round 2!

Kids, come to have an evening full of St. Patrick's Day fun!

No parents allowed!!

You must be registered to attend. Bring a friend!

Click here to register today!

Volunteers needed!! Please email Missy if you'd like to help!

[email protected]

The Calendar at a Glance 

• March 4th, Middle School Youth Denver Trip to see "The Thorn"

• March 5th, High School Youth Denver Trip to see "The Thorn", Connect Groups Meet

• March 8th, "The Chosen" watch party and Bible Study begins (details above). Be sure to register above!

• March 11th, Women's Gathering at Chelsea's house (details above)

• March 12th, Sunday Services, Connect Groups Meet

• March 17th, Kids' Night Out, 6 pm to 9 pm (details above). Be sure to register above!

• March 19th, Sunday Services, Fellowship Sunday, No Connect Hour Groups (correction from March 12th)

• April 2nd, Palm Sunday Services @ 9 am & 11 am, Connect Hour Groups

• April 7th, Good Friday Service @ 6:30 pm

• April 9th, Easter Sunday Services @ 9 am & 11 am

Sunday Services

March 5th, 2023

9:00 or 11:00

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ONLINE

KIDS' CHURCH at 9:00 am service

(Ages 3 through 5th grade)

Kids' Church follows the kid's sermon. They will further explore the day's sermon theme with their group. We can’t wait to see them!

NURSERY

Nursery for Newborns – 2 year olds.

Nursery is open during our 9:00 am service and during Connect Hour from 10:15-10:45!

Join us on Facebook this Sunday morning at approximately 9:15 AM, or view the recording anytime on Facebook, Vimeo or YouTube.

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LORD JESUS, HEAL OUR LAND, OUR BODIES, AND OUR HEARTS.

Please pray for. . .

• the family and friends of Kellen Collins, a beloved teen in Eagle who died this past week. Lord Jesus, be near to the brokenhearted. Comfort them with your Word, loving people to surround them, and your peace. Remind us all that we are your children and we praise you for your loving grace.

• our hearts and minds to be changed this Lenten season. Search our hearts, O God, and remind us that we are in need of your love and grace. "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Psalm 73:26

• those needing inner peace, that they may know Jesus and feel His presence.

• safe travels for all who are traveling for mid-winter break.



• Carol Proffitt, who has been sick and is homebound, and her daughter Pam who is caring for her. Grant them peace and comfort.

• everyone in our congregation and their families who are dealing with the pains and trials of cancer and other illnesses including Todd Purse; Connie Kerr; Keith; Chris; Sharon Hlavinka; Rance Ketterling; Darlee, Amanda; Jerry Wiisanen; Rosemarie; April; Suzanne, Mary's sister-in-law; Bonnie Lamotta; Mark Von Soosten, and Aaron.

GOD'S WILL BE DONE