Saturday Serve is a once-a-month, come-as-you-are, intergenerational service opportunity. This spring, we are challenging ourselves to stretch! We will still offer on-campus opportunities to serve, but in addition, we plan to visit new communities and learn about important ministry taking place across our city! Stay tuned to learn more ways you can get involved--watch the Grace homepage and Grace Weekly email for project details each month.

Coming up:

Saturday, April 18
Please come prayerfully serve the neighborhoods around Grace Presbyterian Church. At 10 a.m., we will go out in teams to pray for our neighbors. Participants will be divided into partner groups, and each group will be assigned specific homes to pray for. The partners will walk to each house, pray for the household and its residents, and leave a door hanger on every home they pray for. We will return to the church before noon and debrief. No registration is required, but we encourage as many people from the congregation as possible to participate so we can reach and pray for as many homes as possible.

Saturday, June 27
Join us as we serve breakfast to children and families receiving care through the programs at Bo's Place. We will meet at Grace at 8 a.m. (or you may meet us directly at Bo's Place), and ride over together. Bo's Place has a special mission of serving children and families who have lost a loved one, walking alongside them through the grieving process with care, support, and community. This is a meaningful opportunity to show love and encouragement to families during a difficult season. Youth are welcome to join us, accompanied by a parent. For more information or to register, please contact Kristy Elmore at kelmore@gpch.org.

Each year at Grace, we nominate fellow covenant partners (members) to serve in leadership as elders and deacons. This year's class of new leaders will serve a three-year commitment beginning January 1, 2027.

Grace, an ECO (A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians) congregation, is governed by the Session, which is composed of elders. The deacons provide care ministries to the congregation. Both elders and deacons are vital to the health of the congregation. These positions require different skills, talents, and gifts. Each has unique duties and requires different energies. Both deacons and elders are required to adhere to the ECO Essential Tenets.

You'll find more information and the nomination forms online HERE. The deadline is Friday, May 15. Paper ballots will also be available outside the Sanctuary doors. Completed ballots may be returned to the Connections Table, located in the Welcome Center lobby.

Join us October 4-10, 2026, as we serve alongside the people of the Dominican Republic through our partnership with Living Water International. Our team will help bring access to fresh water in remote communities by working with new water wells to connect pipes from wells to houses and schools. Along the way, there will also be meaningful opportunities to spend time with local residents, build relationships, and make lasting memories with fellow team members. We hope you will prayerfully consider joining us for this special week of service and connection. For more information, please contact Amy at amywisniewski28@yahoo.com or Kristy Elmore at kelmore@yahoo.com.

As you may be aware, Grace has a Disaster Response Team that monitors events which may impact our Grace family. Here is how the process works:

If such an event occurs, we want to be prepared, as a Grace community, to come together and support one another. Once a disaster response is initiated, Grace deacons are responsible for contacting each Covenant Partner household to determine whether any members of the household have been impacted. The protocol is to establish contact with at least one adult in each household to ascertain their status and assess any potential needs. The information gathered is then communicated to the Disaster Response Team for triage and appropriate response.

If a deacon is unable to reach any adults in the household, the next step is to reach out to an emergency contact—an adult who does not live in the household but would likely know your status during an emergency. It would be a tremendous help to our deacons if you would provide an emergency contact for our database using the form found HERE. The information will only be shared with members of the Disaster Response Team.

Join Us for a Life-Changing Mission Trip to Kenya

We invite you to prayerfully consider joining us for a life-changing mission trip to serve alongside the people of Kenya.

Through our partnership with The Outreach Foundation and Stu Ross, Grace has helped build and dedicate more than 35 churches and girls’ schools over the years. This year will be no different. The Lord continues to work in powerful ways in Kenya, where the Presbyterian Church is growing rapidly.

Trip Details

Leaders: The Rev. John Pflug, Ted Teinert
Location: Nairobi (outside the city)
Project: Building and dedicating a church and girls’ school
Dates: August 8–16, 2026
Cost: $4500–$5000 (SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE!)
Deadline: Sign up by May 15

Tentative Schedule

August 5: Leave Houston
August 6: Arrive Late in Nairobi
August 7: Work on building a church
August 8: Finish work on church
August 9: Go to dedication of church
August 10: Visit Elephant sanctuary and other local sights
August 11: Visit other Churches and girls school
August 12: Work on building classrooms at girls school
August 13: Work on classrooms at school
August 14: Drive to Massai Mara, first safari in evening
August 15: Safari in morning and evening
August 16: Safari in morning, drive back and board plane late
August 17: Arrive back in Houston

Work on buildings include attaching the metal siding, painting, and cleanup. There are a lot of jobs to do for every skill level.

Ways to Get Involved

• Pray for the team members God is calling to serve, and for Stu Ross and the ongoing work of The Outreach Foundation.
• Serve by joining the mission team.
• Support the trip through financial sponsorship if you are unable to travel this year.

To learn more, please contact Kristy Elmore at kelmore@gpch.org.

This spring, we invite the Grace community to gather for lunch and discover how your prayers, presence, and generosity are helping the story continue - one relationship, one student, one chapter at a time!

This year's luncheon will be Friday, April 24, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., and we will be honoring co-founder Brent Schnitzius.

We look forward to seeing you at this event that benefits the mission of Friends of Westchase and the greater Westchase community! If you can't attend, but would still like to donate, you can give by clicking the button below - we are deeply grateful for your support!

Register HERE by April 16.

As you recall, Hurricane Helene devastated the area of Asheville, North Carolina in September 2024. Members of the Grace Family traveled to Hendersonville, NC last May for a Disaster Relief Trip to help our neighbors recover and rebuild after the storm.

Please prayerfully consider joining us for another Disaster Response trip as we continue to serve our neighbors in North Carolina, helping communities with their ongoing rebuilding efforts. This will be an opportunity to come alongside families in need-offering practical support, encouragement, and the hope of Christ through presence and service.

Trip Details

Leader: Michael Dummer

Location: North Carolina

Project: Restoring homes

Dates: Late April 2027 (More details to come)

Cost: TBD in August ($500 approximately)

Ways to Get Involved:

• Pray for the families still rebuilding after Hurricane Helene. Pray for the team members God is calling to serve, and for Michael Doemar as he prepares his heart to lead, and for the mission and ministry of World Renew.

• Serve by joining the mission team.

• Support the trip through financial sponsorship if you are unable to travel this year.

If you are interested in learning more or being part of this team, please contact: Michael Dummer at mdoemar@gmail.com or Kristy Elmore at kelmore@gpch.org.