NEWS FOR SUN, JUNE 18
ON SUNDAY - JUNE 11
IN PERSON & ONLINE AT 9 & 10:30 AM
CURRENT SERIES
LEADING ON EMPTY. June 4 - 25. Join us this Sunday for a special Father's Day service as we continue our impactful series, "Leading on Empty". This week's message focuses on God's incredible power to restore broken relationships and bring healing to every part of our lives.
WORSHIP SONGS:
You Keep Hope Alive - Church of the City
God You Are My God - Vertical Worship
Lord Send Revival - Hillsong Young & Free
Save our 2023 Sunday Worship playlist on Spotify!
MISSIONS MOMENT
We are taking a moment to highlight the Thailand Initiative. Kathie and John Pederson are missionaries to our local Thai community and they have also just started attending Grace! They will be in the commons on Sunday ready to share more about the ministry they are a part of.
FATHER'S DAY
Happy Father's Day! On Sunday, we have something extra fun planned for all the men. It's a meat raffle! All adult men that come to church that morning will receive a raffle ticket. We will pull winners during each service! Bring your dads and all the men in your life to church on Father's Day!
GENEROSITY
THANK YOU so much for all your support. Giving is safe and super easy. Check it out: Online Giving
Last week:
Budget: $40,000.00
General Giving: $37,526.00
Fiscal Year-to-Date:
Budget: $380,000.00
General Giving: $331,927.00
UPCOMING EVENTS
NOW HIRING
GRACE HAS OPEN POSITIONS
Executive Pastor, Accounting Specialist, Office Assistant. See the full job descriptions and how to apply. Pass on the information and pray for the people who will fill these positions!
GROWTH TRACK
TUES, JUNE 20 // 6-8:30 PM // ROOM 264
A class to learn all about Grace and how you can be involved! We will dive into the history of Grace and our core values, your spiritual gifts, and ways to volunteer and become a member. We'd love to see you there! RSVP
VBS VOLUNTEER MEETING
WED, JUNE 21 // 6-7:30 PM // KIDS LARGE GROUP ROOM
This meeting is for all the volunteers, our Knights team! We want to be completely ready for the best week of the summer, so mark your calendars and we'll see you there.
FAMILY SERVICE & BAPTISMS
SUN, JULY 2 // 9 & 10:30 AM
Everyone is invited to Big Church! This service will be kid-friendly and also packed with TRUTH for your life by looking at the movie, Super Mario Bros. It's going to be an incredible morning for baptisms as well! Let us know ahead of time if you're interested in being baptized, or you can decide in the moment.
There will be programming for kids ages 0-5 if needed.
SUMMER PARADE
JULY 13 // 6:30 PM // MAPLE GROVE
We are bringing the love out into our community. Bring your family, friends, & small group and join us at the summer parades! There is still time to sign up to walk in the Maple Grove parade on July 13. All volunteers get a sweet t-shirt and will have tons of fun. You can sign up on Sunday's connect card or online.
FALL SERIES - WATCH THE CHOSEN
CATCH UP OR RE-WATCH THE SHOW!
This fall, Pastor Joe will take us through a series on the popular TV show called The Chosen. This show is about the life of Jesus through the eyes of His disciples and it's life changing. We will focus on season 3, so if you haven't watched it yet, make this your summer show! To find the episodes, google 'the chosen', it's available for free streaming.
YOUTH NEWS
SUNDAY SERIES - June means BIG SUMMER BLOWOUT. A month-long competition series where everyone will be on a team. You can earn points by wearing your team color, winning games, bringing guests, bringing your Bible, and more! Middle School meets at 9 AM & High School meets at 10:30 AM.
FIRE NIGHTS - Thurs, June 29 from 6-8 PM. A night for students who are hungry for more of God. We want to see Him move in our lives and others. Join us for prayer and worship around the fire. Upcoming dates: July 9 & 30, August 13 & 27.
SUMMER SMALL GROUPS - Grades 6-12 are all meeting at church for groups! 6:30-8 PM on Wednesdays. June 28, July 12 & 26.
1ST WEDNESDAY - Hey! We want to see you this summer! Join us for a super fun event on August 2 from 6:30-8 PM. The upcoming 6th graders are invited to attend so we can get to know them before the fall!
KIDS NEWS
SUNDAY SERIES - Our summer series titled Beneath the Surface will take us into the deep sea to discover God's word! Each week, we will learn about a different sea animal and their characteristics. Grace Kids is for 0-5th Grade and meets on Sundays at both 9 & 10:30 AM.
SUMMER FUN DAYS! - Grace Kids is meeting up for some fun this summer! Join us at these events:
June 21 - Como Zoo day! Meet at 10 AM at the front gate.
July 11 - Let's go to the movies! Champlin Mann Theater, time and movie to be announced soon.
July 27 - Party in the park! 1-3 PM, location to be announced soon.
August 10 - Popsicles & play time! 1:30-3 PM at Andrew's Park in Champlin.
4th & 5th GRADE SMALL GROUPS - Sun, August 6 from 6-7:30 PM. You are going to have a blast at small groups. We play crazy games, worship with our awesome Youth helpers, and grow our friendships as we grow in Jesus!
VBS - Sunday is the last chance to register for VBS! Take a moment to register today!
VBS VOLUNTEER MEETING - Wed, June 21 from 6-7:30 in the kids large group room. This meeting is for all the volunteers, our Knights team! We want to be completely ready for the best week of the summer, so mark your calendars and we'll see you there.
SERVE CAMP - SAVE THE DATE! August 8-10. Our current 3rd-5th graders are invited to participate in a week of showing agape love and serving our community. Day camp will start at Grace with daily devotions and have lunch and service projects together. Students can apply starting on June 21.
FUTURE DATES
Kids Como Zoo Day - June 21
VBS Volunteer Meeting - June 21
VBS Volunteer Prayer - June 25
VBS - June 26-29
Youth Fire - June 29
At The Movies - July Series
Family Service & Baptisms - July 2
Maple Grove Parade - July 13
Kids Movie Day - July 11
High School Mexico Mission Trip - July 10-20
Kids Party in the Park - July 27
Women's Ice Cream Social - July 31
Youth Camp - July 31 - August 4
Kids Serve Camp - August 8-10
Kids Popsicles at Andrews Splash Pad - August 10
Women's Fall Kick Off - August 21
Move Up Sunday - August 27
Worship & Vision Night - August 30
Fall Kick Off - Sept 10
Groups Kick Off - Sept 13