Weekly Highlights, May 26, 2022

Join us this Sunday at 10:00 am as we gather for worship and fellowship. We will continue our series in the Gospel of Mark. Our scripture passage is Mark 11:12-33, and the sermon is titled "Overcoming Mission Amnesia." See you Sunday!

If you are unable to join us in-person, the service will be live streamed here. This link will only work at 10:00 am on Sunday. It will also be recorded and posted on our YouTube channel. If you have not already done so, please subscribe.

Join us in the sanctuary on Wednesday, June 8 at 7:30pm for our annual business meeting. This important meeting will include ministry reports, votes for new officers, and a vote on our annual budget. Please make every effort to attend this meeting in-person. If you are physically unable to attend in-person, please contact the church office for details, office@gracestamford.org. As a reminder, absolutely everyone is encouraged to attend this meeting, but only Grace Partners can vote. If you would like to become a Grace Partner, please contact Pastor Tom, tom@gracestamford.org.

Nearly 60 women have signed up for the Women's Tea Party! This event will be held in Taylor Hall on June 4th from 2:00 - 4:00pm, and Heidi Joy will be our speaker. As a reminder, the cost is $15 per person. If you have not already done so, please bring your $15 to Maura Maitan by this Sunday, May 29.

We are holding a drive to collect supplies that will be distributed to families arriving from Ukraine. The drive is running until Sunday, June 4. We are asking for basic toiletries, stuffed animals, blankets, pre-paid visa cards (for groceries), and other essentials. There is a more complete list by the bins in the foyer, where donations can be placed. Please see Sophia Lanuza if you have any questions.

Our prayer focus this week is the tragic events that took place in Uvalde, TX. Please pray for all who have been impacted by this heinous attack, including victims' families, communities, the authorities, and our nation.

Continue to pray for our church family, including: Julian Bosch, Serge Gabriel, Sarah Hansen, Eloise Jordan, Anne Gallo, Anne Ragoonanan, David Bacon, Virginia Jordan, and Rachel Bacon. Pray also for Agar Alcin, Elaine Mehan, John Foster, and Eddie O’Meara, who are unable to attend.

As you pray for our church family, consider using our online photo directory. You can view the directory here.

If you or someone you know is in need of prayer, please contact office@gracestamford.org.d

Our vision is to become a loving family of disciples who pray, worship, and grow together, serving others and sharing the gospel in our local communities and world.

To work toward this vision, our new priorities are Prayer, Worship, Discipling, Outreach, and Fellowship.

To watch the Vision Sunday service from February 13, click here. To learn more about our vision and priorities, visit our website.

As we embrace our vision, prayer is our top priority. One way we focus on prayer is through the Women in Prayer group. This group meets before the Sunday service to pray for our church, community, country, world, and each other. The group is open to all women. If you are interested, please contact office@gracestamford.org.

Our mission and vision are enabled by your generous giving. You can give online anytime, from any device, with our secure, easy-to-use website. Click here to give online. You can also give in-person on Sundays, by mailing a check to the office, or through AmazonSmile (Search for The Grace Evangelical Free Church of Stamford Inc). Thank you for supporting Grace Church! 

Thank you for reading the weekly highlights! 

Sincerely,

Grace Evangelical Free Church

241 Courtland Avenue, Stamford, CT 06906

(203) 323-6737 | office@gracestamford.org

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