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April 1, 2018 VICTORY
Dair Hileman, Senior Pastor
The Bible passages for today’s message are found in Acts 9:1-9; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; 1 Timothy 1:15-16; and 1 Corinthians 15:57.
“Thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!”
Please join us next week as we resume our series “HIStory.”
The central character of the Bible is God, who guides all of histo-ry to reveal His story. His story tells of God’s glory revealed through the creation and through His magnificent character. As God works in and through and for His people, we see His power, His holiness, and His grace. And over and over again we see how His story can change our story.
STUDENT MINISTRIES It is a priority of Grace to provide a Middle School (6th-8th grade) and High School (9th-12th grade) ministry that is focused on help-ing students reach maturity in Christ. All of our programming, resources, and energy have that mission in mind. We aim to do that through the preaching of God’s word, equipping students to handle God’s word faithfully, and teaching them to live out God’s work in their day-to-day lives. We highly value using godly adults as an example of what that looks like, as well as equip-ping parents to be the primary influencers in the discipleship of their teenager(s). We want eve-rything we do to be centered on Jesus. We’d love to get an oppor-tunity to help your student reach maturity in Christ.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES Our desire for kids at Grace is that each child in our ministry will be equipped to know God’s Truth, trust in Jesus, and serve in Love. Your child’s spiritual, physical, and emotional wellbeing are important to us, which is why we: Make environments inviting, fun, safe, and secure. Teach Truth - using God’s word as our one true source. Partner with families to empower parents as their child’s primary spiritual caregivers. Do everything with excellence. Our programming is intentional and infused with quality content. Keep it kid-friendly! From nursery to grade school - we will engage your child at their level.
We would be honored to have your child with us at Grace and hope to see you soon.
For more information on our Student & Children’s Ministries visit www.gcchapel.org.
We will celebrate Communion on Sunday, April 8.
TWO-FISTED MAIN EVENT, April 13, 6:30-9:30 p.m. This is an ex-cellent Men’s outreach event for ages 18 and up. Enjoy some fun with Knock-erball SMASH, pizza and soda. Meet Lance Benoist, a UFC mixed martial Arts Fighter. He will demonstrate his boxing style and share his love for the Lord. The event is $10 per person and registration is available at gcchapel.org/main-event.
SAVE THE DATES - Sunday, June 10, 2:00-5:00 p.m. Spread the word and plan to join us as we commemorate Pastor Dair’s 20 years of min-istry at Grace Community Chapel.
ALL-CHURCH CELEBRATION SUNDAY, June 24 - Save the date for our All-Church Celebration Sunday service to be held at First Baptist Church in O’Fallon, MO. There will be no Sunday morning services on June 24, just one service at 3:00 p.m. Let’s celebrate together as we build on the past and embrace the future!
CHILDREN’S CHOIRS SPRING CONCERT - Invite your friends and family to join us Sunday, April 15, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. for a delightful afternoon of music with our Grace Praise Singers and Love The Lord chil-dren’s choirs.
PRIMETIMERS ARE GOING TO PRISON - We will meet at the church Thursday, April 26 at 8:00 a.m. to carpool to Jefferson City to tour the Missouri State Penitentiary. We will enjoy lunch at Prison Brews followed by a tour of the Missouri State Capital Building and end with ice cream at the Central Dairy. Registration begins today through April 22 and is limited to the first 50 who register. Cost for the trip is $30.50 which includes tours, lunch and ice cream and is due with registration. To register go to www.gcchapel.org/events.
AN EVENING WITH THE BARKERS - Monday, April 16, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Adult Central. Our missionaries from the Philippines will be with us to share ministry updates and connect with the people of Grace. Please RSVP on the Connection Card or at gcchapel.org/events.
CARDINALS TICKET SALES FOR MISSIONS - Friday, June 1, at 7:15 p.m. Kick off your summer w ith a Cardinals game and support inter-national missions at Grace! Get a great price on tickets and invite friends and family to save even more. Tickets are $23 each or $20 when purchasing five or more. Order tickets at gcchapel.org/tickets.
MEN’S BREAKFAST, sponsored by the Men of Grace, meets the sec-ond Saturday of each month for a time of food and fellowship. Please RSVP on the Connection Card and join the men for the next breakfast on April 14 at 8:00 a.m.
MARTHA FELLOWSHIP, a meeting for mission-minded women of all ages - Wednesday, April 18, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in Adult Central. Childcare provided by reservation only. Please RSVP on today’s connection card if you need childcare.
East/West - Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians
Library
Women in the Word - Traveling Route 66
Rm 106
Abundant Grace - 1 Peter Rm 108
REAL Class - Harmony of the Gospels Rm109
Sojourners - 1 & 2 Corinthians Rm 110
11:00 a.m.
Library is open in the Lower Youth Area
11:15 a.m. Contemporary Service
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Nursery Rm C3 & C4
Sunday School-Age 2 - K/Age 5 Rm C5-C8
Kids’ Worship Grades 1-5 Solar City
ADULT BIBLE CLASSES Prayer Office
GEMS - Genesis Rm 106
Creation - Genesis 1-11 Rm 108
Good News for Women - Acts Rm 109
8:30 a.m.- Traditional Service
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Nursery Rm C3 & C4 Sunday School-Age 2 - K/Age 5 Rm C5-C8
Kids’ Worship Grades 1-5 Solar City
ADULT BIBLE CLASSES Prayer Office
Growing Families - Think Differently Rm 108
Foundation of our Faith - Ladies only Rm 110
9:35 a.m.
Library is open in the Lower Level Youth
Area
9:50 a.m. - Contemporary Service
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Nursery Rm C3 & C4
Sunday School-Age 2 - K/Age 5 Rm C5-C8
Sunday School - Grades 1-5 Rm C9-C13
STUDENT MINISTRY Middle School Sunday School Lower Youth
High School Sunday School Upper Youth
ADULT BIBLE CLASSES Prayer Office
Foundations - Zechariah Rm 102
Koinonia - 1 & 2 Timothy - A Walk In Truth
Adult Central
Online giving is available on our church’s website - gcchapel.org
March 25 Offering Weekly
Budget YTD
Offering YTD
Budget Attendance Mar. 25
General $24,772 $26,717 $317,202 $320,601 AM Worship 618
Missions $2,157 $4,662 $55,989 $55,938 Sunday School 314
Finish The Job
$8,044 $346,158
Building Debt as of 1/1/18 $1,148,364
Debt Reduction YTD $32,719 March Change for Change $916
Building Debt as of 3/5/18 $1,115,646
There will be no Sunday School classes for Adults and Youth TODAY.
Carrie Fisher, Director of Children’s Ministries Email: [email protected]
Sunday Morning Programs at 8:30, 9:50 and 11:15 for Nursery - Grade 5
WELCOME VISITORS If you have children with you today, we would love to meet them in the children’s wing, located on the lower level just beneath the Worship Center. Programs are offered during all three service times for babies through grade 5.
Anthony Ochoa, Minister to Students Email: [email protected]
Sierra Young, Student Ministry Assistant Email: [email protected] Facebook: Sierra Young
Tuesday: 7-9 p.m. HS Youth Group (YG) 7-9 p.m. MS Youth Group (YG) Next Sunday: 9:50 HS Sunday School in the Upper Youth Room 9:50 MS Sunday School in the Lower Youth Room
Check out our new Facebook page, like and share it! “GCC Youth Group” (under pages). Follow us on Instagram @gcchapelyouth.
GCC College and Career/Young Adults Ministry (Ages 18-30). This group meets on Friday nights at 7:00 p.m. in the Upper Youth room. We have a Bible study followed by fellowship time. We are currently going through the Book of Genesis. Find us on Facebook under “GCC-College and Career.”
We will cancel when there is a church-wide event. The next one will be the Two Fisted Main Event on April 13th. We encourage our young men to attend.
SHIPWRECKED VBS: RESCUED BY JESUS Mark your calendars for June 11-15 as we sail away on an island adventure. Shipwrecked is for kids ages 3 through grade 5 and will run from 9:00 a.m. to noon each day. Sail away with us as we discover that Jesus rescues!
COMMUNITY CHILDREN’S MUSICAL-“UNSELFIE” All child-ren going into 1st - 6th grades in 2018-2019 are invited to be a part of this year’s musical. Rehearsals are Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. beginning with Orientation on May 10. The presenta-tions will take place at the end of July. Registration begins April 15.
UPCOMING EVENTS: April 13 Two-Fisted Main Event for
Men
April 14 Men’s Breakfast
April 15 Next Steps Lunch
April 15 Children’s Choirs Spring
Concert
April 16 Youth Leaders’ Meeting
April 16 An evening with the Barkers
April 18 Martha Fellowship
April 19 Puggles, Cubbies, Sparks
Awana Awards Night
April 21 Young Adults Brunch
April 26 PrimeTimers Trip to Jeff City
April 26 T&T, Trek , Journey Awana
Awards Night
April 28 Garage Sale
April 29 Koinonia 5th Sunday Lunch
April 29 Discovering Grace
April 30 VBS Music Rehearsal
May 3 Awana Leader’s Wrap up Mtg.
May 6 Sharing Grace
May 6 Mid-Year Congregational Mtg.
May 10 Community Children’s Musical
Kickoff/Orientation
May 11-12 Father/Son Lock In
May 12 Men’s Breakfast
May 13 Mother’s Day
THIS WEEK:
Monday, April 2, 2018
6:00 p.m. Men Of Grace Bible Study
8:00 p.m. Piloga
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
9:00 a.m. MOMS Bible Study
10:00 a.m. Quilters
7:00 p.m. Youth Group
7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
7:00 p.m. Precept Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Women of Grace Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting Room 102
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
9:00 a.m. Women of Grace Bible Study
9:30 a.m. Precept Bible Study
5:45 p.m. Parent University
7:00 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal
7:30 p.m. Men’s Pick-up Basketball
Thursday, April 5, 2018
12:00 p.m. First Fruits Produce Pick up
5:55 p.m. Children’s Choirs Rehearsal
6:30 p.m. Awana
6:30 p.m. Women of Grace Bible Study
Friday, April 6, 2018
7:00 p.m. College & Young Adults
7:30 p.m. Choral Arts Singers Concert
LEROY & DEBBIE ZUMACK, Greater Europe Mission, France Hope Church commissioned the Zumacks to France in the 1980’s where they have served in Paris, followed by a move to Lille about 12 years ago. They have ministered in various leadership
capacities in that local congregation, plus Leroy serves as a chaplain in the Longuenesse prison. Recently, their efforts have focused on planting an English-speaking church in this area which borders Belgium and contains many English speakers. Emily Rezek is also involved in this effort, plus the Irwins hope to join them after completion of language school. Other areas of ministry are part of their daily life, many of which are related to the influx of refugees from the Mideast. These include devoted Muslims, others who wish to escape Islam, and everything in between. Some are open to the Gospel. Leroy continues to follow up with prisoners after their release. Health issues have required recent trips to the hospital. (Leroy - eczema and Debbie – torn retina) While Debbie was recovering from her eye surgery last November, she received word that her mother had passed away. Pray for health and energy for Leroy and Debbie. Also pray for those gifted persons and those needed persons necessary for establishing a healthy church.
Please note your prayer requests on today’s Connection Card. Also, remember to tell us how God answers
† Betty Jarrell asks for prayer for relief from back pain. † Rosalie Wagner’s friend Roz’s kidneys are not functioning and her heart is
weak. She recently had a Cardiac Catheterization, pray for strength and her health to improve.
† Stacy KeelingMoore - After a week, my mom, Karen, is out of the hospital. She was evaluated for chest pains. Praise her heart looks strong. Please pray for doctors to figure out the cause of blood clots in her lungs which make it hard to breath and hence the chest pain, also for the correct medicine to be found quickly.
† Dixie Shafer’s cousin, Carol, has asked for prayers for herself and her husband, Dan. She is in poor health, but cannot sleep due to concern over her husband who was just diagnosed with Lymphoma. Pray for his salvation; he is firm in his unbelief.
† Pam James - Praise! Thank you for praying for Rich James’ cardiac catheterization last week. We are thankful for good results.
† Elaine Johnson wishes to thank everyone for their prayers. Norman is doing well and going to rehab three times a week. She will be having knee surgery in the near future and not looking forward to it. Pray for peace of mind, a good surgery, and patience during the recovery.
† Mackenzie Tomazi has strep throat, pray for healing. Her sister, Brittany, is experiencing morning sickness all day long. Pray for a healthy mom & baby.
† Nancy Basden - Praise! My nephew, John, had surgery for cancer on the brain stem. His surgeon was able to remove the cancer with no complications. Truly a miracle. Thanks to all of you who lifted him up in prayer. God still performs miracles. Thanks also for your prayer, condolences, and beautiful plant for her sister’s homegoing. They were heart felt. Please continue to lift her husband, Daryl, in prayer his Alzheimer’s is advancing and he is lost without Sharon.
† John and Kelly Pettis ask for prayers for a foster dog they took in. He was injured, but continues to show true strength and unconditional love as he recovers through therapy to walk again.
† Linda Gambino asks for prayers for relief from her back & right knee problems. † Clara Eaton - Our family would like to thank Grace for the meals provided,
cards, support, love, and prayers during Bob’s battle with cancer. The basket of flowers was beautiful. Thankfully he is at peace with our Lord and Savior.
† Virgil Hannig asks for prayer for his 53 year-old son-in-law, Ken Hardee, who recently began chemo for stage four colon cancer. He will have treatments every two weeks for the next six months.
† Kim Funke - Please pray for our daughter, Jenna and her husband, Kevin who are both dealing with health issues. Jenna will have a colonoscopy and endoscopy on April 13. Kevin’s allergies are becoming worse and causing panic attacks which has caused his doctor to place him on a steroid.
† Remember to pray for Carrie Fisher and Cheryl Fritz who are currently working on upcoming summer activities for our Children’s Ministry.
† Ongoing prayers for long-term health battles: Joyce Bowman, Les Oleze, Roger Rodgers, Don Petty, Leon Arnold, Sherry Libby, Chelle Bell, John Wagner, Cyndi, Mackenzie, & Brittany Tomazi, Chris Dean, Sherry Whitford, Art Tapy, Virgil & Betty Henderson, Phyllis Borgardt, Anita Wescott, Ken Hardee, Marjorie Schoonover and Michael O’Rourke. Pray for loved ones with dementia and their families. Also remember our troops and first responders serving at home and around the world.
Dair Hileman Senior Pastor Jason Krute Pastor-elect David Earley Worship Arts Mark Schoonover Adult Ministries
Barbara Coghlan Outreach Anthony Ochoa Student Ministries Carrie Fisher Children’s Ministries Sierra Young Student Ministries Asst.
MINISTRY TEAM
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WELCOME to Grace Community Chapel!
NEXT STEPS will help those who are new to Grace become acquainted with the staff and find out how they can become a part of our community of believers. Use today’s Connection Card to RSVP.
NEXT STEPS LUNCH - If you’ve never attended one, join us for a catered lunch hosted by the ministry staff. The next lunch is April 15 at 12:30 p.m. in Hope Hall.
DISCOVERING GRACE - a class about the doctrine and core values of GCC. Join us April 29 at 4:30 p.m. Meet in the concourse.
SHARING GRACE - a class about our church culture and the passion we have to Reach Up, Reach In and Reach Out. The next class is May 6 at 11:15 a.m. Meet in the concourse.
FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 6:30-9:30 PM Men age 18+ are invited to this fun and inspiring event! You'll meet UFC Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Lance Benoist, who will demonstrate his boxing style and share his love for the Lord. $10 price includes Knockerball Smash, pizza, and soda. Sponsored by Men of Grace.
