Welcome

We welcome you here at Grace Church. We are eager to get to know you and share with you the ways God is working in our Church. Our purpose as we gather is to focus on God. "That with one accord you may with one voice glorify God." (Romans 15:6) This focus comes as we strive to know Him through His Word, the Bible. As we study His Word we grow in our individual faith and teach each other how to serve and to share our faith with those who desperately need to know Him. Welcome to this adventure as God leads us on!

                       ANNOUNCEMENTS             06/30/09

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Church & Community  

• Missions Trip to Haiti - November 3^rd to 13^th: Interested? Please contact Paul Deasy or Al Powers by this Sunday, July 5^th.  After this date, the trip will be open to others outside of Grace Church. The cost of this trip is $1295.

• Ministry of Mercy: In Gathering of Grocery Bag Items will be collected on Sunday, July 12^th.  Please place your items in the Library. For a list of items, copies are located on the Church & Community Bulletin Board or look on our web site under Ministries/Grace Church Pantry.

• Women's Ministry invites all women to a Canoe/Kayak Evening of Fun on Tuesday, July 14^th. Meet at Spofford Lake boat landing at 5:45 p.m. and bring a bag dinner to enjoy on the island. Friends are welcome. Please contact Pat VanHoudt at 603-256-8804 to reserve a boat. Rain Date-July 15^th.

• Great Food For All: Distribution day is July 11^th.  You can see more information on their website, http://www.greatfoodforall.com/  Please feel free to contact Irvin Bruce with any questions - 603 256 3177. 

  COOKBOOK UPDATE: SuperMoms are still accepting your favorite recipes, for the next Grace Church cookbook! Our goal is to collect at least 350 recipes, and while we are well on our way, we still need YOURS!!! Don't miss out on being included in this treasured keepsake for our Grace Church family! For info on submitting recipes, pick up a flyer at the Women's Ministry Board in the lobby. Questions? Please contact: Edi Swearingen edi@sugargroup.net / 603-499-4145 or Denise Erway erwayde@comcast.net / 413-498-2020 

• Christian Sports Camps:  The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is sponsoring "Inside Out"; a Christian Sports Camp for children.  The camp meets at Plymouth University, for ages 13 to 18, offering Cross-Country, Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer and Cheerleading. Please see the flyers in the foyer for more information.

• Trip to Israel: October 17-26, 2009 The cost is $3,055 which includes: round trip airfare between Newark, NJ and Tel Aviv, ground transportation in Israel, accommodations, buffet breakfast and dinners (lunch is at your cost), all entrance fees, excellent & experienced Israeli tour guide. We need at least 10 people to go. If interested, please contact Ralph Fico at 603-756-9267.

• New Deaf Ministry: Interpreter now available for our morning worship service.  Please use relay services to request our Interpreter.  Call 603-835-6356.  Ask for Christine.   

Children's Ministry

We have a new Children's Ministry website!  Please click here and take a look at any of the following pages:  Sunday Morning Ministries, Family Events, Parent's Page, Volunteer Page (including nursery schedule and teacher tips), and a Prayer list specifically for Children Ministries.

Summer Programming:  June 21st will be the first day of the Children's Ministry summer program.  During S.S. we will provide programming for age 4 - Gr. 5.  During the second half of the 2nd Service, we will provide programming for children age 4 - Gr. 3.  Children from birth to age 3 will have normal programming during all services.  Please click here for more details.

Youth Ministry

 Children who are currently finishing up 5th or 8th grade will "move up" into the Jr. or Sr. High ministries in the fall.  This involves Sunday morning ministries as well as youth group.

Fuel (Jr. High Youth Group grades 6-8)

Revolution (Sr. High Youth Group)

On-going Opportunity

Prayer is a key component of our ministries at Grace Community Church and we encourage participation through one of several opportunities. Each are led by our Prayer Coodinator and a Prayer Team captain.  Click on "Intercessary Prayer Ministry and Prayer Teams" to learn more.  If you prayerfully feel led to be part of this team please contact our Pastoral Assistant Harry Bafundi by phone @ 603 363-4277 or email hbafundi@gracefreechurch.org  

Ministries of Mercy Purpose Statement & Opportunities to Serve page (Ministry of Mercy -NEW - click on "Ministries" & get involved)  

Great Food For All will be our new food distributor effective June 13TH and their menues will be available in the lobby at that time for July orders. Angel Food Ministries will no longer be offered as our food distributor beginning June 1ST.     

•   Many thanks for those who have been a part of the Angel food ministry, we are excited about the new food vendor Great Food For All we are starting with in July. The menu for July is available now.   Check them out, learn more about them, and order on line is now available  by clicking here   Call Irvin Bruce  if you have questions.256 3177 email iabruce@myfairpoint.net

   

• SuperMoms:  Mondays 10:00am - 12:00pm at Grace Community Church. All SuperMoms welcome, along with their super kids, for faith, food, fun and friendship. SuperMoms know that we are not "super" on our own. We can only be our best with the help of our SUPER God! Please call co-leaders: Denise Erway at (413) 498-2020 or Edi Swearingen at (603) 499-4145) for more information.  
• Our Service Men & Women: If you have relatives that are serving in the military please give wallet size photo and details of branch of service, address, e-mail and deployment area to Peter Mitchell or Todd Stockwell.