Weekly Update 11.17.23

Naturally Supernatural Workshop (Dec 2nd)

Churchwide Event

As we follow Jesus, we know we’re called to imitate Him in every way—but that leaves some of us wondering, “What about the miraculous things Jesus did? Should we imitate those things, too? Is that even possible? Is it biblical?”

We’re excited to offer a workshop that answers just those questions. Whether you’ve been following Jesus for decades or just a short while, or whether you are totally comfortable with the miraculous (or totally uncomfortable) you’ll find this biblical, simple introduction to hearing God and healing will encourage you and challenge you in life-changing ways.

The workshop will include various segments, such as times of teaching input, Q&A, worship, small group processing, times of training, and personal application (as well as breaks and lunch).

This is the first in a series of four workshops we’ll be hosting in the coming months. Here is a quick glance at the title of each workshop:

1. Living a Naturally Supernatural Life
2. Hearing God
3. Healing and the Spiritual Gifts
4. Spiritual Warfare

Register Today!

Haiti Angel Tree (Gifts due Nov 19th)

Churchwide

Last year, we started a new tradition of giving kids’ toys, school supplies, and essentials to the kids in the community of our Haitian church family. This year, we are doing it again, but with a new approach!

In place of sending pre-packaged boxes, we will be giving the supplies to the church in Haiti so they can pack the boxes and distribute the gifts to kids in their community. It’s just one more way we can partner with our brothers and sisters in Haiti!

Here’s how we’ll do it:

• Christmas trees will be placed at each site beginning on October 15th and go until November 19th
• Each tree will have “ornaments” placed on them with items that you can donate or certain amounts of money to give
• All donations will be due that final Sunday, Nov. 19th.

Questions? Contact Sue Steinmetz at timsue612@gmail.com

Give to Haiti Angel Tree

Baptisms & Parent-Child Dedications (Nov 12th)

East

Baptism is going public about your faith in Jesus and communicating to the world your heartfelt commitment to following Him. It’s an important act of obedience that God’s Spirit rewards in a very special and personal way.

Parent-Child dedication is a commitment to raise your child in the ways of Jesus. Are you ready to make that commitment, and are you ready to ask our church to make the same commitment alongside you? If so, sign up below!

Be Baptized or Dedicate Your Child(ren)

Chili Cookoff & Cornhole Tournament (Nov 17th)

East

On Friday, November 17th, this will be a super fun night of tasting chili entries and voting for a winning recipe. (You will need cash to place your votes for the chili entries you enjoy.)

You can also sign up to be part of a corn hole tournament for just $5/team.

Grace Gathering will be providing hotdogs and drinks, and there will be other fun activities to enjoy. All are welcome and we ask those not entering the Chili Cook-Off to bring a dessert to share.

Proceeds from the evening will go toward reaching out to the community through our Just Come Dinner in December.

Register Here

Just Come Dinner

East

It’s time again for our annual Just Come Dinner!

This will fun night for our church body to love on the community. We will have a simple meal, Bingo, fun activities, and a visit from Santa! Whether you want to share a cup of hot chocolate or just invite your friends, this is a great way to kick off the holiday season while sharing the love of Christ with others!

Come to the East site from 6-8:00pm to join the festivities!

Leadership Lab

Churchwide

We’re developing a training process for frontline missional leaders that is beginning this January. This leadership development community is designed to train and deploy men and women into ministries like youth, children, and the scattered church.

For more information, reach out to Kyle Tennant, Family Ministries Director, at kyle.tennant@gracegathering.com