Grace Weekly

YOUR STEP MATTERS It is time once again to prepare our hearts for the coming season of generosity, which will begin this week. You will be receiving a letter and pledge card in the mail this week, as we look toward not only preparing budgets, but sharing our time, talents, treasure, and truth, together. During worship in the coming weeks, covenant partners will be sharing their stories of faith, allowing us to see how God is moving in the lives of our Grace family. Additionally, on Sunday, please pick up a candle with a prayer prompt to help guide you as you pray and listen for how God is inviting you to respond. Our church family will dedicate our offerings on Sunday, November 9, during worship. We hope you will be there for the celebration!

WOOD MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT A longtime community favorite, The Dolores & Allan Wood Memorial Golf Tournament returns this fall, benefitting Friends of Westchase and ministries of Grace. With Dolores by his side, Allan Wood spent countless hours over 20 years building this tournament into an opportunity for fellowship and a successful fundraiser. Allan’s hard work generated nearly half a million dollars for student missions during that time. The tournament honors his life and legacy. Tournament Details Date: Monday, November 3, 2025 Time: Driving range & check-In: 10 a.m. and shotgun start at noon Location: Pine Forest Country Club, 18003 Clay Road, Houston Format: 4-person team scramble Cost: $200 if registering as an individual / $800 if registering for the whole team Many sponsorship opportunities are also available! Come spend the day in fellowship on the links and support our neighbors here in the Westchase District! Register and find sponsorship details HERE.

SATURDAY SERVE October 25: Helping Hands for Our Grace Family Do you have a small project around the house or yard that could use an extra pair of hands? Maybe some light repairs, technology help, moving boxes, or yardwork? Our Saturday Serve team is coming together this October to support covenant partners who may need an extra hand around the house! We have a team eager to help with those "odd jobs" that can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially for our more senior Covenant Partners. Through this ministry, we hope to share Christ's love in practical ways, strengthen relationships across generations, and remind one another that no one in our Grace family is alone. Whether it's helping with lawn work or doing some painting, we are ready to lend a hand. If you have a need or want to help out, please contact Kristy Elmore. Our team will be coming out on Saturday, October 25. Let's come together as a church family to serve one another in love! November 8: Open Door Mission Please join us for a meaningful day of serving! We will meet at Grace and travel to Open Door Mission together (bus transportation is available) to serve, worship, and have fellowship with the men sheltering with Open Door Mission as they begin a new season of life and celebrate sobriety! Open Door Mission is a Christ-centered addiction recovery program and facility helping the homeless in Houston since 1954. They're dedicated to transforming the lives of the most severely addicted, destitute, homeless, and disabled men in our community for free. Please register before November 5 HERE.

GOOD NEWS OF THE WEEK

We celebrate the things that we have offered to God that are bearing fruit-- We celebrate what God is doing!

Christmas decorations are starting to go up in the local shopping centers already! Yes, the Christmas season is approaching, and Grace is making plans to celebrate the Good News of Jesus' birth with the Grace family and community. Here's a quick look at what is coming up in just a few weeks!

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30
First Sunday in Advent worship service, in the Sanctuary, at 9:30 a.m.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7
Second Sunday in Advent worship service with Communion, in the Sanctuary, at 9:30 a.m.

Blue Christmas Worship Service, at 5 p.m., in the Founders’ Chapel
A special holiday worship service designed for those for whom the holidays might be difficult.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14
Grace Kids Music Worship, at 9:30 a.m., in the Sanctuary
Grace Kids Music children take over the Sunday morning worship service and remind us of the true meaning of Christmas as we discover that “Unto Us: A King Is Born.” Join us!

Christmas for the City
Join us for our 11th Annual Christmas for the City, as we bring the Grace family together for this special day of serving. This is always a special, intergenerational gathering to serve and love the city of Houston. After worship, we’ll enjoy our traditional bbq lunch before heading out to serve our partners Sleep in Heavenly Peace and Kids’ Meals.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21
Third Sunday in Advent worship service, featuring Lessons & Carols, in the Sanctuary, at 9:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24
Christmas Eve Worship Services
10:30 a.m.: Jammies and Jingle Bells for kids and their families, in the Sanctuary
3 p.m.: Candlelight and Communion worship service, in the Founders’ Chapel
5 p.m.: Candlelight and Communion worship service, in the Sanctuary
7 p.m.: Grace en Español worship service, in the Founders’ Chapel

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4
Open House at Pastor Julia’s, 1-3 p.m., 1602 Beaconshire Road
Pastor Julia is welcoming everyone into the new year at her annual open house. Drop by at any time for some coffee, cookies, and conversation and start 2026 with a smile!

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THE BIBLE IN A YEAR UPDATES This past Sunday, Pastor Julia spoke about the times when we are sad or discouraged, and how we are not meant to go through these times alone. Abiding in the Word is important for our hope and inspiration, and that time is made even better by being in community. The Bible in a Year study is a perfect time to gather a couple friends and follow the study, encouraging and uplifting one another--not just with reading assignments, but with life itself! Or consider joining a Sunday morning class--there are classes for age groups as well as intergenerational groups, all reading along with the plan and diving into discussions. The EPIC class at 11 a.m. is also a great place to get plugged in.  HERE you will find a multitude of other resources to help you with the reading plan, including videos, podcasts, and articles to bring greater insight to what you have read. You will also find recaps and summaries of sections for times when you may fall behind. Keep up the good work!

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY If you are out of town or unable to be here to worship in-person this week, please join us online via livestream HERE. The Bible in a Year continues this Sunday. We are basing the sermon series on the passages we are currently reading, this week looking into Deuteronomy 14:22-29. Also on on Sunday, we will celebrate a baptisms, and will begin our annual season of gratitude and giving. We will see you at 9:30!

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