Grace

The prayer chain is a place to send out requests for prayer to our local church body. If you wish to pray for people’s requests you may be placed, sign up for the prayer chain by sending a request to prayerchain-join(at)gracechurchchicago.org. To post a prayer, send a request to prayerchain(at)gracechurchchicago.org.

Join us this Sunday, September 11, for our Fall Ministry Kick Off.
10:00 a.m. – Worship begins; children will be introduced to their Sunday School classes.
10:45 – Prayer Walks – All ages will head out to pray for our neighborhood.
11:00 – Ministry Fair – Come discover Grace’s mission and ministry; sign up to get involved
11:30 – Bible Group Leader’s Meeting at Nina Larson Ministry House
12:00 – Parents of Sunday School Students Meeting in Youth Room

Tuesday @ 7:30 p.m. – Youth Ministry begins

Visit www.gracechurchchicago.org for weekly updates.
Become a fan on Facebook.
Join our e-news list by e-mailing a request to office(at)gracechurchchicago.org.

The school supply drive to help families who come to fed@Grace is under way! There is a box near the front door of the church; please leave your donations of pens, pencils, pencil pouches, glue, glue sticks, crayons, etc. there. For a list of CPS “School Essentials”, click here.

The last day to bring donations is Sunday, August 28.

This Sunday, following worship until 2:00 p.m., we’ll be ripping and rolling bandages to send to Congo and eating lunch hosted by the youth. For a $5 donation, you’ll be able to build your own sandwich wrap. This is a great service opportunity for all ages.

WE NEED: Used cotton, cotton/poly blend, or linen sheets, pillowcases, tablecloths or fabric bolts with no holes, patches or stains. Any color with or without pattern is acceptable (don’t have any laying around the house? Super cheap at second-hand stores!).

We will also be taking a free will offering at the end of worship to help cover the shipping costs of the bandages ($2.50 per pound). Please consider contributing in some way this Sunday. These bandages make a difference!

This Sunday, Kelly Johnston will be preaching on “Grace in Action: Keep On Praying”, from Ephesians 6:18 and Luke 18:1-8.

This summer we are focusing on compassion, mercy and justice in Jesus’ name, and there are plenty of opportunities to engage in service!

Sign up for service opportunities during worship on Sunday or contact the church office. Thank you for serving in Jesus’ name through your local church body!

Sunday, 8/14, after worship – Letter-writing to Leaders on Hunger & Poverty @ Church

Saturday, 8/20, 12pm-4:15pm – Kids Day Food-packing Session @ Greater Chicago Food Depository

Sunday, 8/21, after worship – Rip N’ Roll Bandages for Congo @ Church

Wednesday, 8/24, 8pm-9:30pm – Food-packing Session @ Feed My Starving Children (Schaumburg)

This Sunday we will be hearing from Grace member Bruce Giffen, who will be preaching a sermon entitled “Truth, Light, and a Sword” from Ephesians 6:17 and Matthew 5:13-14.

On Tuesday, August 9, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, a group from Grace will be going to the Methodist Home (1415 W. Foster Ave.) to work on the “New Life for Old Bags” project with residents. We will be folding used grocery sacks so they can be crocheted into sleeping mats for homeless individuals. All ages are welcome! If you are interested, sign up at church this Sunday or contact Kelly Johnston.