Sunday at Grace
Dear Church Family and Friends,
Tomorrow morning our children will honor all the Veterans attending the morning worship service. Veterans Day is not the same as Memorial Day. Memorial Day is when our country honors those who have made the supreme sacrifice by giving their lives during wartime. Memorial Day is a somber occasion in which this country gives reverence to the memory of those who have fallen in battle.
Veterans Day is more bright and festive. It is a day that is marked by parades, speeches and festive events in which appreciation is extended to those who have served in the Armed Forces of this country. Here are some facts to remember:
Tomorrow, our children will learn what a Veteran is and why we should be thankful to God for everyone who serves this country in one of the branches of its military. The children will also participate in honoring all those who have served this country as a veteran. We not only encourage all of our veterans to attend worship tomorrow, but be sure to invite family members and friends who are veterans to join with you in this time of Veterans Day recognition and appreciation.
I will be preaching tomorrow about Abraham's encounter with angels. The eighteen chapter of Genesis tells us about how Abraham and Sarah opened their home to three strangers passing by offering welcome, refreshment and shelter to heavenly travelers passing by. We'll be talking about the blessing of HOSPITALITY when offered in the name of the Lord. Someone has defined hospitality as “Love on the Loose!” There is a lot of “Love on the Loose” here at Grace every Sunday. Hospitality is our strong-suit.
Join our Grace Church family in the celebration of Veterans and Hospitality as we worship the Living Savior, Jesus Christ together.
Veterans Day is more bright and festive. It is a day that is marked by parades, speeches and festive events in which appreciation is extended to those who have served in the Armed Forces of this country. Here are some facts to remember:
- There are 16.1 million living veterans who served in at least one war.
- There are 5.2 million living veterans who served during peace time.
- There are 2 million women veterans.
- 16 million Americans served during World War II
- 2 million served during the Korean War
- 7 million veterans served during the Vietnam War
- 5.5 million served during the Persian Gulf War
Tomorrow, our children will learn what a Veteran is and why we should be thankful to God for everyone who serves this country in one of the branches of its military. The children will also participate in honoring all those who have served this country as a veteran. We not only encourage all of our veterans to attend worship tomorrow, but be sure to invite family members and friends who are veterans to join with you in this time of Veterans Day recognition and appreciation.
I will be preaching tomorrow about Abraham's encounter with angels. The eighteen chapter of Genesis tells us about how Abraham and Sarah opened their home to three strangers passing by offering welcome, refreshment and shelter to heavenly travelers passing by. We'll be talking about the blessing of HOSPITALITY when offered in the name of the Lord. Someone has defined hospitality as “Love on the Loose!” There is a lot of “Love on the Loose” here at Grace every Sunday. Hospitality is our strong-suit.
Join our Grace Church family in the celebration of Veterans and Hospitality as we worship the Living Savior, Jesus Christ together.
Pastor Mike
Sundays Are Great At Grace
Welcome to Grace Baptist Church. Of all the names given to churches everywhere, the name chosen by this congregation over 50 years ago says everything about the heart of God whom we serve. God's purpose of Grace was in His heart before sin was ever in the heart of man.
Grace expresses the eternal purpose of God to redeem us from our sins: "For by grace you have been saved through faith and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God" (Ephesians 2:8, NASV). Grace is the glorious display of God' sovereign goodness.
The character of Grace Baptist Church is not only conveyed in the gospel we preach, but in the manner by which God's amazing grace is shown through our fellowship and sharing with others. Our church is committed to not only proclaim the message of God's amazing grace, but also to show it by the way we live for Jesus every day. We truly want to be people who are filled with God's grace and freely give it away.
We invite you and your family to come attend our services and see if we are the people we propose to be. Better yet, come join with us and help us become more and more a people who are like what our name says we are, "...much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ." (Romans 5:17b, NASV)
I pray God's grace for you. It will abundantly save you through faith in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:7, NASV). God's amazing grace will bless your life, your family and friends, as you daily live for Jesus. I look forward to seeing and greeting you soon in the name of Jesus. "...Grace be with you" (Colossians 4:18).
Pastor Mike Williams
Grace expresses the eternal purpose of God to redeem us from our sins: "For by grace you have been saved through faith and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God" (Ephesians 2:8, NASV). Grace is the glorious display of God' sovereign goodness.
The character of Grace Baptist Church is not only conveyed in the gospel we preach, but in the manner by which God's amazing grace is shown through our fellowship and sharing with others. Our church is committed to not only proclaim the message of God's amazing grace, but also to show it by the way we live for Jesus every day. We truly want to be people who are filled with God's grace and freely give it away.
We invite you and your family to come attend our services and see if we are the people we propose to be. Better yet, come join with us and help us become more and more a people who are like what our name says we are, "...much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ." (Romans 5:17b, NASV)
I pray God's grace for you. It will abundantly save you through faith in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:7, NASV). God's amazing grace will bless your life, your family and friends, as you daily live for Jesus. I look forward to seeing and greeting you soon in the name of Jesus. "...Grace be with you" (Colossians 4:18).
Pastor Mike Williams