Grace Weekly

 

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  1. 150th BIRTHDAY POTLUCK
  2. Pull up a chair and join us as we celebrate a century and a half of faith, fellowship, and wonderful food for Grace’s 150th Birthday! We’re hosting a good old-fashioned potluck supper, and we’d love for you to share a favorite dish—whether that’s a savory main, a crisp salad, a tasty side, an appetizer, or a sweet homemade dessert. Please fill out the quick registration form HERE to let us know what you're cooking up, and be sure to mark if your dish needs a spot in the fridge, room on a warming tray, or an outlet for your trusty slow cooker. We can’t wait to gather around the table and celebrate this historic milestone together!

    The cutoff date to register is Sunday, August 16, so let us know soon!


  3. HAPPY 150TH TO GRACE--BRING A FRIEND!
  4. Grace's 150th Birthday Celebration is set for Sunday, August 23!

    For 150 years, Grace Presbyterian has been a fixture of faith in Houston, and we are going to celebrate. From humble beginnings downtown through today, it's incredible to see how God has moved through this church. We mark every milestone and every life changed as we celebrate God's faithfulness, but we're even more excited about what's next. We step into the future with hope and anticipation, ready to see how God will continue to use us in the years to come.

    Grace Family, this is your birthday, and you can invite whomever you would like! This is a perfect opportunity to INVITE FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS, so start thinking about who you would want to step out and share the day with. We will have a look back at our history, special worship moments, games, serve opportunities, the yearly Ministry Fair, and delicious food all during our normal Sunday 9:30 a.m. worship and Equipping Hour time. 

    CAKE MIX
    It's a birthday party, so bring a gift! We would love you to bring funfetti icing or boxed cake mix for us to give to neighborhood schools and serve partners so everyone can make a cake and celebrate a birthday! You can bring the mixes to Grace and put them in the baskets in the Narthex, or click HERE and have it shipped right to us! Easy as pie... or cake.

    POTLUCK LUNCH CLELEBRATION
    Join us for lunch in Massey-Tucker Hall and, if you wish, bring a favorite dish to share with the church family. Sign-up is required to bring food, and the cutoff date to register is Sunday, August 16. Sign up to share a dish HERE.

    GRACE COOKBOOK
    Food has always been a meaningful way we connect, celebrate, and care for one another. To honor our rich history and the many memories made around the table, we are creating a commemorative church cookbook filled with treasured recipes from our congregation and community. Sign up HERE to submit your recipe! 

    IMMUNIZATION FAIR
    Each year, on a Sunday morning around fall kick-off, Grace offers a variety of immunizations offered to the congregation. That event will coincide with the Birthday Party on August 23. Time is 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in the McKechnie Dining Room (MT104)--note the event in your calendars.


  5. NEW FALL EVENT SIGN UPS
  6. Men’s BBQ Fall Kickoff
    Friday | September 25 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | 514 Nottingham Oaks Tr.
    Men! Come join us for a time of fellowship, hot barbecue, and cold drinks. The Bible says, “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!” Psalm 133:1. There is no agenda, just a few hours getting to know some brothers! The event is free, BUT registration is required! Register HERE.

    Midweek Morning Mahjong (meets monthly)
    Wednesday | September 16 | 10 a.m. | Welcome Center
    Whether you’re an experienced American mahjong player or just learning, everyone is welcome. Bring your mahjong set if you have one and invite a friend! Childcare is provided. Register HERE for the first month.


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!

The younger generation at Grace isn't letting the summer end quietly! Lots of action last weekend:

On Friday, August 7, rising fourth and fifth graders kicked off the new school year in splashy style at the Westchester Pool! Families gathered for an afternoon packed with great food, plenty of sunshine, and lots of laughs. Kids reconnected with old friends and met new ones, and hung out with our Children’s Ministries Team—setting the stage for an incredible year of ministry ahead.

Then, on Sunday evening, August 9, the Sanctuary was alive with the sounds and sights of Activate-- a night of student-led worship for the entire congregation and all their friends. The worship service was orchestrated by our students, and it was a wonderful night! Our hearts were full seeing so many--young and old-- join in a night of intergenerational worship.


THE BIBLE IN A YEAR UPDATES

We are coming down the home stretch! Grace staff and covenant partners are reading right along with you! On Mondays - Thursdays, they share their thoughts, insights, and inspirations from the daily reading via video. It's a great place to go if you need a little reminder that you are not by yourself getting through the readings each week! The Word About The Word videos are posted on the Grace Presbyterian Church Facebook and Instagram pages each of those days, or you may access them HERE. You do not need a Facebook account to see the message.  

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 the "Watch Online" link found HERE.

This Sunday we continue through the New Testament with the The Bible in a Year study, this week looking into 2 Timothy 1:6-14. We will also have a Children at the Chancel time, and a commissioning. See you at 9:30 a.m.! 


SAVE THE DATE

Thursday, August 13

Cornerstone Men's Bible Study INFO

Sunday, August 15

Trail Life kick off event INFO

Sunday, August 23

Happy 150th Birthday Grace Presbyterian! INFO

Sunday, August 23

Flu Shots available INFO

Sunday, August 23

Trail Life first meeting INFO

Monday, August 24

Better Together Lunch INFO

Wednesday, August 26

Cultivating a Flourishing Church Workshop INFO

Tuesday, September 8

Women's Bible Studies begin INFO

Saturday, September 12

Saturday Serve INFO


BEREAVEMENT

To view the latest Bereavement Report, please click here.


WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING AT GRACE?

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  • Equip - ministry groups and events for Adults, Children, and Students
  • Serve - opportunities for members to serve our communities
  • Together - news and updates about the people and friends of Grace

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