Grace

Upcoming dates at Grace:

7th (Sunday)
11:30 am Parents’ Meeting for parents of children (age 2 to 7th grade) in the fellowship hall.

9th (Tuesday)
7-9pm Youth meetings begin for youth in 7th to 12th grade at the church.

11th (Thursday)
7-9pm Child Safety Policy training session for youth/child workers in the Nina Larson Ministry House.

14th (Sunday)
9am Growing in Grace class for adults begins in the Nina Larson Ministry House, “Called to _______?”

10am Christian Formation Sunday service, children’s Sunday School begins fall schedule

11:30am Fellowship potluck for the whole church

16th (Tuesday)
7-9pm 9 week adult Bible study series on Ephesians begins in the Nina Larson Ministry House.

21st (Sunday)
10am New fall preaching series on Ephesians begins

11:30am First Confirmation Meeting

The Scripture reading for Sunday, August 24, will be Philippians 2.3-11. Pastor Mandy will be preaching “Learning to Yield” as we continue our summer series on the fruit of the Spirit.

The Council is pleased to announce that the following members of Grace have been chosen to serve, along with the pastors, on the new Pastoral Relations Committee: Jon Boyd, Jonatan Cami Ferrer, Andrea Oliver, Jerry Reed and Rita Ruby. We will be hearing more from this committee, and more detail about its very important role in our church body, in the near future.

The church has recently hired an office manager who will begin working on Tuesday, September 2. Until then, there will be no consistent office hours. Please call ahead if you need access to the Nina Larson Ministry House or the Church. In the case that there is no one in the office, please leave a phone or e-mail message. One of the pastors will be checking e-mail and voicemail every day. Pastors Ryan and Mandy are off on Fridays.

September 21st will be our first day. This class is for any youth entering 7th grade or higher who is interested in studying the New Testament and what it means for their lives. We’ll meet most Sundays during the school year right after church. Please contact Gretchen DeNeui if you are interested in being a part.

The Scripture reading for Sunday, August 10, will be Psalm 89.1-8. Pastor Mandy will be preaching “Finding Faithfulness” as we continue our summer series on the fruit of the Spirit.

If you’re over 50, come share with others your life stories and how God has been present in your life journey. The next Senior Share meeting will be Thursday, August 21, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Nina Larson Ministry House across from the church building (4159 N. Monticello Ave.). Contact Renee Roeschley for more details at 773-283-4273.

This fall Grace is starting a revised Child Safety Policy for all children and youth volunteers. Everyone wanting to volunteer in these areas must go through one training session, even if they have already been through one under the old policy. Please attend one of the following two sessions. They will be Saturday, August 23 at 9:30am and Tuesday, August 26 at 7pm. Questions can be addressed to Pastor Ryan or Mark Washington.

The scripture reading for Sunday, August 10, will be Romans 7.14-25. Pastor Amanda Olson will be preaching “The Gift of Goodness” as we continue our series on the Fruit of the Spirit.

Sit with scripture. Listen to the Lord. Join us for a prayer retreat on Saturday, August 16 from 9 -11 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Guided helps will be available for those who need them.