September 22, 2022
Connections
New to Grace? Want to Get Connected?
If you're new, stop by The Engage Center on The Patio after services to pick up your welcome gift! We'd love to meet you and help you explore what could be your next steps at Grace. And, if you're looking to join a small group (Adult Bible Fellowship or Grace Group), come get more details and let us help you get connected!
Our NEXT Pastors' Reception will be on November 13 at 12:15pm. This is a great opportunity to get to know our pastors better and to hear more about Grace Baptist. A light lunch will be served. To RSVP, please email us below
Grace U
GraceU classes fulfill Grace Baptist Church mission to make and multiply Christ followers by equipping Grace members and those in neighboring churches through offering a formalized biblical education with the local church. It aims to grow mature church leadership via four educational benchmarks of biblical literacy, theological development, personal discipleship, and ministerial preparation.
We are super excited for the classes we are offering this Fall. To see the classes we are offering and to sign up visit our webpage.
Adult Bible Fellowship
Looking to get plugged into the Grace Baptist Family? Join an ABF!
ABFs provide a place for the Grace family to meet and study God's word together in a small group setting and have time for fellowship, prayer, and connection on a deeper level. Many of our ABFs are multigenerational, and we encourage believers of all different ages and walks of life to gather together in community. ABFs meet on Sundays during both services. We would love for you to check one out. For a list of the ABFs currently meeting, click the link below.
Grace Outreach
LOCAL
This Saturday, September 24 at 8:00am | SCV Pregnancy Center's Annual Walk For Life
Join hundreds of other Heroes and walk to save lives. Together, more lives can be saved in Santa Clarita than ever before! This In-Person event will be held at Crossroads Community Church, 25300 Rye Canyon Road, Valencia…or you can walk ANYWHERE you choose! Register below!Bridge to Home
Bridge to Home, one of our local outreach partners, has given us many ways to invest in the lives of the homeless in SCV. Currently, there is a need for teams to make and serve dinners. If you'd like to sign up to be on a team and help bless the Shelter residents with a meal, contact Outreach below.
GLOBAL
Our next and final GO Team for 2022 departs from the Grace D-Bldg Parking Lot on Wednesday, September 28 at 12:00pm. Feel free to join us as we send our South Asia team off in a time of encouragement and prayer.
Wheels for the World: Middle East - Gene and Monique Newman are heading up a team of physical therapists and mechanics that will be custom-fitting wheelchairs donated by Joni & Friends to our location in the Middle East. We invite you to earnestly pray for smooth travel, joyful unity as our U.S. team works with local partners, and fruitful opportunities to share the great news of God's love as we serve people living with disabilities. Matthew 5:16 "...let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."
Our Global Partners, the Llamas's will be in town from November to March! We’re excited to welcome them back to the states. The Llamas's will need a vehicle to borrow during their stay. If you know of a vehicle they could borrow, please reach out to us.
If you would like to learn more about these three ministries that Grace Baptist is partnering with who are actively involved in providing relief to those affected by the war in Ukraine, click below.
EuroRelief | EuroRelief is a connection of Hellenic Ministries in Greece. Their expertise is now being used in caring for the influx of refugees out of Ukraine.
Josiah Venture | Since before 2007, Josiah Venture has been involved in a disciple-making movement in Ukraine where they serve and partner with over 100 churches.
Children’s Hunger Fund | God has opened a door for CHF to provide relief aid to churches and strategic partners caring for Ukrainians and refugees in Romania and Poland.
Corporate Worship
This Sunday in services, we'll be singing:
Rejoice, It Was Finished Upon That Cross, It Is Well With My Soul, Run To The Father, All I Have Is Christ, and He Shall Reign. To listen to these songs on Spotify, click the link below for our Weekly Songs Playlist.
Serve in Music Ministry
If you're interested in serving in Music Ministry, email us below to get a volunteer application and schedule an audition. Currently, we're looking for bass players, drummers, string players, and male voices for the choir!
Grace Care
CARE GROUPS:
The GriefShare Fall Season has been updated due to room logistics. Please take note that the day has been changed from Wednesdays to Thursdays.
Thursdays, Now - December 8, 6:30-8:30pm, D120 /121 | Grief Share Fall Season
This 13-week session offers support and encouragement to those experiencing the loss of a loved one. All are welcome whether it is your first time or whether you seek a source of continuous support. Register below.
Thursday, November 17 or December 15, 6:30-8:30pm, D120/121 | Surviving the Holidays
This special one-time meeting offers support to those who must walk the path of the first or subsequent holidays grieving the loss of a loved one. The curriculum is identical for both dates but provides flexibility to attend according to possible scheduling conflicts. No need to register.
Frazzled Families
Frazzled Families is a place to find encouragement and support with other families who have a loved one with a diagnosed long-term mental or physical disability.
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, September 8 - December 8 at 6:30pm, in Room C116 | Frazzled Families
Call the church office at 296-8737, x162 to sign up.
Grace Counseling Training
Every Sunday in October 2 - October 30 from 1:30p-3:30p in D221
This 5-week training session is a prerequisite training event for those, past and present, who have a desire to minister to the Grace Family in our upcoming new season of “one-to-one” counseling. If interested, call or email counseling@gracebaptist.org.
Grace Chaplains
Thursday, October 6, 9:00-10:00am, Room D121 | Chaplain Training/Interest Meeting
The Chaplain Ministry, a support to our Pastoral Staff, is resuming. All retired men who have a heart to serve and care for the needs of others are welcome. Email us below if you have questions. Please contact wagner.floriani@gracebaptist.org for questions.
To learn more about our Care Groups, click below to visit the Grace Care web page.
Grace Kids
This Sunday, our kids will continue in their study of 2 Kings and will see how God demonstrated, through the miracles he allowed Elisha to perform, that he is the one true God and the only one worthy of our worship. In a greater way, Jesus’ miracles proved that he is the true son of God. The Bible has many stories about miracles. God is an amazing God who can do amazing things! Please, pray for our kids to understand that God’s power is at work in our lives as well, and through faith in Jesus, they can be raised from death to life.
Opportunities to Disciple Our Kids
Opportunities are available on Sunday mornings and mid-week. If you’re interested in partnering with us, email below for more details.
Upcoming/Ongoing Events:
FALL FESTIVAL!
Mark Your Calendars for Friday, October 28 from 6:30-8:30pm!
Invite your friends, family, and neighbors to this fun, annual, all-family event coming soon!
Ways You Can Help:
Donate Candy
Donate bags of "fun size" candy (no scary or Halloween images, please) and drop them off at the candy donation bins available around campus. You can also donate candy online using our Amazon link so that candy can be delivered directly to the church! Click below for details.
Volunteer!
Registration Begins Saturday, October 1. There are many fun ways for you to join in! Click below to learn more and don't miss out on this great opportunity to intentionally engage with our community, building relationships by which to share the good news of Jesus Christ!
For more information about Grace Kids, visit our web page below.
5th and 6th
We’re excited to continue our Sunday morning ministries by studying and worshiping together. We’d love to have your students join us! Check-in is located in the Timothy Student Center Lobby beginning at 8:30am.
SCHEDULE CHANGE:
Game Night will be Friday, October 14 at 6:30 in the Conference Center.
THIS Sunday, September 25 | Elisha the Prophet, 2 Kings 2
NEXT Sunday, October 2 | Miracles of Elisha, 2 Kings 4-6
Student Ministries
The goal of Student Ministries is to be a place where Junior High and High School students can move from first faith to firm faith. Our greatest privilege is to partner with families in their discipleship efforts. We hope you'll come and join us.
Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00pm | Wednesday Night Youth Group
This is a relaxed time of being together for fun, teaching, and small group discussions! Join us in the Student Center - High School Room.
Sundays, 8:45-10:40am | Join us in the Timothy Student Center (TSC)
We'll have games, teaching, and small group discussions.
Upcoming Events:
Grace Group Homes | We’re happy to welcome back in-home discipleship groups - Grace Group Homes! We’re starting now for both our Junior High and High School students. Click below for sign-ups.
Wednesday, September 28 from 6:30-8:00 | Guy/Girl Split Night Junior High and High School students will be meeting together but split between guys and girls - our topic for the evening will be Friendship. This will be an opportunity for students to learn how to build Christ-centered friendships as well as friendships with non-believers. After all, every friendship is Christ-Centered as we seek to be His witnesses.
Once a Month, 7:00-8:30pm | Adulting Our seniors are graduating and will be entering into an entirely new phase of their lives: Adulthood. We want to support them in helping them conquer the little things that adults encounter daily, while giving them the opportunity to ask questions, have fun, & enjoy their last days as a High School student together. This will be happening once a month and food will be provided. Please RSVP below to get the location and other details.
“The Spot”
If you'd like to know even more details about what's happening in Student Ministries, sign-up for our eNews called “The Spot” by clicking on the link below.
Grace Young Adults
Grace Young Adults is a college/post-college ministry (20s and 30s). Our desire is for young adults to be anchored in Christ. We exist to equip and inspire college and post-college-aged young people to powerfully live out the gospel. We do that through monthly events and weekly Grace Groups.
For more information on how to get involved in a GYA Grace Group, email below.
Grace Women
Grace Women’s Prayer
In our Grace Women’s Prayer Ministry, we disciple one another through prayer and intentional fellowship as we gather around the table and pray for our country, church and each other using Biblical truth as the foundation for our intercession. It’s just such a supportive and connected group of ladies. We invest in each other not just during prayer but when we are apart. Prayer connects us in amazing ways! We would love for you to join us!
Widow’s Connection
Widow’s Connection is a ministry for any woman who has lost a spouse. Our goal is to keep you connected to the church family. Besides helping you to meet needs that arise, there is an Adult Bible Fellowship (ABF) on Sunday mornings and we also have fun events throughout the year for fellowship. If interested, please let us know. We’d love to get you connected!
Saturday, October 15 at 11:00am in the Conference Center | Widow’s Connection Luncheon
This will be a fun time for hearing a speaker, eating a delightful meal, and having fellowship. We hope you can join us! Click below to sign up!
Grace Men
Grace Men exists to build up the men of Grace in order that they may magnify the Glory of God. Our vision is to see every man growing in character and skill to sacrificially lead in the home, community, workplace, and church. To learn more about all that is happening in Men's Ministry, click below.
New Men’s Book Study!
Join us on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm. We’ll be going through the book “The Obedience Option” by David W. Hegg. Cost for this study is $14 and includes the book. The first night is September 28 in Room D221. To sign up, visit our webpage below.
Weekly Men’s Bible Studies:
Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00pm | Come study the "Book of Acts" in D222.
Wednesdays, 7-8:00am | Bible study and prayer in D120-D121
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 6:30-8:00pm | Come study "Romans" in D221.
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 6:30-8:00pm | Come study "Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life" by Donald Whitney in D221.
Every 2nd and 4th Saturday, 7-9:00am | Come study "Knowing God" by J.I.Packer on The Patio.
Click below to email us for more info regarding any of these Bible studies.
Upcoming Event:
SAVE THE DATE! Our Annual Golf Tournament Is Back!
Grace Men is excited to host our Annual Grace Baptist Golf Tournament this Fall! This event is a great opportunity for men and women to get together, invite friends, and enjoy the beautiful outdoors. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, come enjoy a great time together with a little healthy competition. Additionally, our group will be one of the first to enjoy the newly renovated Valencia Country Club!
Monday, October 17, Valencia Country Club | Annual Golf Tournament Click below to learn more or to sign up!
Senior Adults/XYZ Bible Study
Each TUESDAY at 10:45am in the Conference Center (Building A), our senior adults meet to study God's word, pray, and have a wonderful time of fellowship.
On the second Tuesday of each month, we enjoy a special time of music together. We hope that you will join us and make new friends. For any questions, click below to email us.
Grace Spanish
Bienvenidos a nuestro ministerio en Español! Welcome to Grace Spanish!
Que bendición que nuestra Iglesia de Grace tenga un ministerio en Español. Nuestro ministerio, dirigido por el Pastor David Cea, está dedicado a nuestra diversidad latina y todas nuestras reuniones son completamente en Español. Tenemos reuniones presenciales y en línea a las que le invitamos a que nos acompañe.
¡Invite a alguien más!
Did you know that we have an amazing Spanish ministry here at Grace? If you are or know someone who is a Spanish speaker, we invite you to join us for worship on Sunday mornings! Below you will find more information on our meeting times.
Reuniones del Domingo:
Oración Matutina | 8:00am-8:45am | Salón B112
Servicio Devocional | 9:00am-10:30am | Salón de Conferencias
Escuela Dominical | 11:00am-12:00pm | Salón de Conferencias
Estudios Bíblicos Entre Semana:
Miércoles | 6:30pm | Salón D222 y es transmitido por Facebook & YouTube
Jueves de Seniors | 10:30am | Salón D120
Reuniones Mensuales:
Varones y Mujeres | Segundo Domingo del Mes | 11:00am – 12:00pm
Matrimonios | Ultimo Domingo del Mes | 11:00am-12:00pm
Eventos Especiales:
Dia Internacional “Celebrando Nuestra Diversidad”
Domingo, 25 de Septiembre | 9:00 am | Salón de Conferencias
Será un convivo para celebrar la diversidad de países que representan nuestro ministerio Hispano. ¡Todo es Gratis! ¡Invite a alguien más!
¿Tiene alguna petición? ¿Algo de que podamos orar por usted?
Somos su familia en Cristo y queremos apoyarle en oración. Utilice el enlace de abajo para mandarnos su petición. “Confesaos vuestras ofensas unos a otros, y orad unos por otros, para que seáis sanados. La oración eficaz del justo puede mucho.” (Santiago 5:16)
Grace Library
The Grace Library provides excellent Christian materials for all ages and stages in life to help people “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (2 Peter 3:18) Use of the library is free of charge — a completed registration form is all that we need — and is open to anyone in the Santa Clarita Valley. You can also search our collection from home or work. Click below to visit the Library web page and learn more.
Library Hours:
Sundays | 10:00am-12:30pm.
Monday | CLOSED
Tuesday | 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wednesday mornings | 10:00am - 2:00pm
Wednesday evenings | 6:00pm - 8:00pm (Awana evenings only)
Thursday | 10:30am - 1:30pm
Friday | CLOSED
Saturday | CLOSED
This Sunday | Sermon Info
Join us as we continue our sermon series: “Romans: The Obedience of Faith.” This Sunday's sermon title is “The Law, Sin, and Mankind, Part 1.” The Scripture reference is Romans 7:7-12.
Last Weekend | Sunday Service
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