April 2    

On this fifth Sunday of Lent, we are led in worship by members of the Grace worship team. This team worked with Catherine in studying scripture that was used in worship on the previous three Sundays. On this day we again hear the stories of the Feeding of the 5000, the Woman at the Well, and the Blind Man Receiving Sight, but we’ll hear these stories in new ways. We celebrate the Lord’s Supper at both services.

April 9           

This is Palm Sunday. We worship and remember Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, and we look toward Holy Week. Amy Baumgartner preaches this day.

April 16     

This is Easter Sunday. We celebrate the resurrection and give thanks to God for the new life we know in Christ. We celebrate the Lord’s Supper at both services. Catherine Neelly Burton preaches, and our band and choir are joined by brass instruments.

April 23     

On this second Sunday of Easter, we look at the story of Jesus’ resurrection appearance to the disciples in John 20.  This is sometimes referred to as the story of ‘Doubting Thomas.’  Catherine Neelly Burton preaches.

April 30         

On the third Sunday of Easter, we look at Jesus’ resurrection appearance in John 24, often called the ‘Road to Emmaus.’  We celebrate ‘Bridge Sunday’ in both services, marking milestones in the lives of young people in our congregation. Catherine Neelly Burton preaches.

9 am           Worship in the Great Room

10 am         Education and Fellowship

11 am        Worship in the Sanctuary

Worship at 9 am is in the Great Room and is led musically by our band. The style is less formal than the 11 am service.  The 11 am service is in the Sanctuary and is led musically by our choirs.  The style is more traditional.

Here’s where you will find education and fellowship opportunities at 10 am for April 2017.  Note that there is no Sunday School on Easter, April 16.

• Children ages 0-Pre-K

A nursery is available all morning from 8:50 am – 12:15 pm.  From 10 – 10:45 am Colissa Fry leads a Sunday School lesson for these children.

• Kindergarten – 2^nd Grade

Kindergarten – 2nd grade meets in room B10 (in the basement) also known as the ‘Foundation Station.’ Merodee Grannis and Kendall Drake teach this dynamic class.

• 3^rd – 5^th Grades

3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th graders meet in Tower Room (on the 2nd floor). Geoff Snook, Dale Haury, and Elyse Scholl teach this exciting group.

• Youth

6-8^th graders meet in the Youth Center (downstairs)

9-12^th graders meet in the Youth Center (downstairs)

 Adults

The two adult Lenten Sunday School offerings continue on April 2 and 9.

• Discovering our Spiritual Gifts – In Room 103
• Voices from South Africa – In the Chapel
• There is no Sunday School on Easter, April 16.
• On April 23 and April 30, Martin Burch teaches an adult Sunday School class in the Great Room.

March 1           

This is Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent.  We worship from 7-9 am at Watermark books and at 7 pm for worship in the Sanctuary.  The morning worship is ‘come and go’ with the imposition of ashes.  The evening worship is a full service with choir, communion, and the imposition of ashes.

March 5 

On this first Sunday of Lent we celebrate the Lord’s Supper at Both worship services.  Catherine Neelly Burton preaches from Matthew 4:1-11.

March 12        

On the second Sunday of Lent we explore the story of the feeding of the multitudes in John.  This is the only miracle story to appear in all four gospels.  Catherine Neelly Burton preaches.

March 19       

On the third Sunday of Lent we look at the story of the woman at the well in John 4.  Catherine Neelly Burton preaches.

March 26        

On the fourth Sunday of Lent our text for the day is from John 9, the story of a blind many who receives sight.  Catherine Neelly Burton preaches.

9 am           Worship in the Great Room

10 am      Education and Fellowship

11 am         Worship in the Sanctuary

Worship at 9 am is in the Great Room and is led musically by our band.  The style is less formal than the 11 am service.  The 11 am service is in the Sanctuary and is led musically by our choirs.  The style is more traditional.

Here’s where you will find education and fellowship opportunities at 10 am for March 2017.

Children ages 0-Pre-K

A nursery is available all morning from 8:50 – 12:15 pm.  From 10 – 10:45 am Colissa Fry leads a Sunday School lesson for these children.

Kindergarten – 2^nd Grade

Kindergarten – 2nd grade meets in room B10 (in the basement) also known as the ‘Foundation Station.’ Merodee Grannis and Kendall Drake teach this dynamic class.

3^rd – 5^th Grades

3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th graders meet in Tower Room (on the 2nd floor). Geoff Snook, Dale Haury, and Elise Scholl teach this exciting group.

Youth

6-8^th graders meet in the Youth Center (downstairs)

9-12^th graders meet in the Youth Center (downstairs)

 Adults

There are two adult Sunday School offerings in March:

• Discovering our Spiritual Gifts – In Room 103
• Voices from South Africa – In the Chapel

February 5     

Catherine Neelly Burton preaches this day and looks at Matthew 5:13-20.  This is the start of a three-week series on “The Basic,” with the focus this week on Salt and Light.  We celebrate the Lord’s Supper at both worship services.  We celebrate the sacrament of Baptism at the 9 am service and ordination and installation at the 11 am service.

February 12    

We continue our series on “The Basics” and look at Milk and Solid Food and 1 Corinthians 3:1-9.  Catherine Neelly Burton preaches at both services.

February 19    

On this final Sunday of our series on “The Basics,” we look at Foundations and 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23.  Catherine Neelly Burton preaches at both services.

February 26    

We welcome Larry Cracraft as our preacher for the day.  Larry was on staff at Grace in the 2000’s.  He is now the chaplain at Larksfield.  This is the last Sunday before Ash Wednesday and Lent, so we say goodbye to our Alleluias on this day.