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Sunday’s sermon is from 1 Corinthians 7:6–9. Read and consider it as you prepare for worship.
Grace’s Good Friday Communion service will be on Friday, April 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Easter tracts to share with family, friends, and loved ones are available in the Welcome Center, courtesy of Don Landis.
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This Sunday is the last day you can order flowers for Resurrection Sunday (April 20) by filling out the order form available in the church lobby. Flowers will be $15 and order forms are due by April 13. You can contact Michelle in the office with any questions.
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Sunday, May 4 is another Connection Sunday at Grace. During Connection Sunday, the adults meet in the Fellowship Hall during Sunday school for breakfast snacks and discussion. Joel DeVinney is recruiting a team of people to provide food or to help with serving and cleaning up. You can sign up to bring an egg casserole or baked goods, make coffee, clean-up, etc. You can sign up here.
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The final step before seeking congregational approval to move to the Hope Campus is receiving a satisfactory offer for our property on Walnut Hill Road. Over the past two months, there have been several showings, but no viable offers have been received by the elders.
As you may recall, our sales agreement with Millersville Community Church for the Hope Campus was set to expire on April 12. However, due to ongoing interest—evidenced by continued questions from realtors following showings—the elders voted to extend the agreement until May 15, 2025. Representatives from Millersville Community Church have agreed to this extension, giving us an additional month to receive offers and prayerfully consider this potential move as a congregation.
Please continue to pray. Our confidence remains in our God, who “works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will” (Ephesians 1:11).
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Grace Kids will be hosting an Easter Eggstravagnza on Saturday, April 12 from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Families are invited to come celebrate the resurrection of Jesus through meaningful activities, engaging games, and age-appropriate Easter egg hunts. There will be a brief gospel presentation making this a great event to invite friends and neighbors to!
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Sign up by Monday, April 14!
The Sandy Cove Seasoned Citizens' Day on April 24 will be here soon! We will leave the church at 8:00 a.m. and return at 2:30. The cost is $40 and includes a program and an all-you-can-eat buffet lunch.
Payment can be placed in one of the Grace boxes marked as “Sandy Cove.”
Please sign up online so we know how many to expect!
If you have questions or are unable to sign up online, contact Cheryl DeVinney at 717-723-1561.
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Join us for Church Work Day on May 2 at 5:30 p.m. to week, mulch, plant, and clean up around the property. Bring yard tools and gloves if you can. Pizza provided. Sign up online so we know how much pizza to order, but last-minute additions are welcome. Questions? Contact the church office.
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Joel DeVinney will lead Bible study for men on 2 Peter. We will meet on Tuesday evenings in May (6,13, 20,27) from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Register here or contact Michelle in the office.
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Women 18 and older are invited to a special Tulips and Teacups event at Grace on May 10 at 10:00 a.m. We will have brunch, enjoy some fellowship, a time of reflection, and go home with some gorgeous flowers. Bring a teacup and a canned good to donate to the Loft. More information to come!
Does this sound like a great way to spend a morning? Then sign up here!
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Join us on May 18 at 4:30 p.m. for a Kids Church Praise and Worship service. Students from Kids Church will be leading this service of praise, sharing songs they have learned as well as other forms of praise and worship. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Men, does beginning your day with a 30-mile bike ride and breakfast sound like your kind of morning? Then mark your calendars for Saturday, May 17th. We will be riding the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail (27 miles there and back) and then enjoying a meal at Hinkle's Restaurant.
Some details: We plan to offer two mileage options:
- The first will meet at 7:15 am at the Columbia Crossing River Trails Center. We will ride to the end of the trail and back (27 miles total).
- The second option will meet at 8:45 am at the Fisherman's Wharf Trail Access and complete the remaining 13.5 miles with the other crew.
We plan to offer snacks and beverages at the Fisherman's Wharf Trail Access for all riders.
Following the ride, we will store our bikes and walk to Hinkle's Restaurant for breakfast/lunch. We have reserved their banquet hall to enjoy some food and fellowship together. We ask that you would consider a $15 donation to help cover the cost of food.
If you are interested in joining us, please sign up here. Please reach out to Pastor Matt with any questions or concerns.
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Sundays
Worship Services 8:15 & 10:45 a.m. Childcare provided during the second service.
Sunday School for All 9:45 a.m.
Pyro Youth 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Wednesdays
Prayer Meeting 6:30–7:30 p.m. in Pastor Joel's office
Awana 6:30–8:15 p.m. Age 3 through grade 8.
Thursdays
Women’s Prayer Group 10:00–11:00 a.m. at Judy McCue's home.
Michelle Okabayashi, administrator, will be in the office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week.
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View the Ministry Service Schedule for April online or download a copy here.
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The Order of Service and Sermon Notes are available on the church's website each Friday afternoon. These may be especially helpful if you plan to worship via livestream.
Church Center App: You can find the church directory online or in the app. You can make changes to your own information, enter block out dates if you are are on a service team, see the church calendar, and join prayer groups.
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Grace's Elders have established a group in the Church Center App to share prayer requests. Open the app and select the "More" menu along the bottom, "Groups," "Other Groups," and then "Grace at Prayer." Select "Join." Then use "Messages (+New)" to share prayer requests. If you wish to receive immediate notification when requests are posted, turn on notifications under "Profile & Settings."
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Looking for Bible study tools? Kids' shows? Topical studies? Search free materials at Right Now Media, or text GBCMPA to 49775, or follow the QR code.
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Connect to Grace's YouTube page to join the LIVESTREAM of the 8:15 a.m. service by clicking HERE.
You can watch previous services on our YouTube page at any time using the link above.
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