This Sunday at Grace:
Dear Church Family and Friends,
Live Stream Worship
Week 12
Sunday, May 31
10:30 am
ANNOUNCING
INN-PERSON WORSHIP
AT GRACE
RESTART
JUNE 7 - 11:00 am
INN-PERSON WORSHIP
AT GRACE
RESTART
JUNE 7 - 11:00 am
On Wednesday, April 29 the Deacon Body met to determine the time and plan the conditions by which it would be appropriate to RESTART in-person worship. The target date was established at that time to be June 7th, should the state's guidelines and conditions related to COVID 19 continue to improve. According to the latest evidence, our state's reports have been positive.
You will receive a letter this next week which informs our members about the scheduled restart of our church and how you need to prepare your family for the first service. We are asking every member to pray that God will continue to reduce the infection rate within our state and guide everyone to make decisions about coming back to church in obedience with His leading. Remember, we are restarting our services in order to worship God together, and not to make any kind of demonstration about what we think or how we feel concerning the nation's response to this virus. We are praying that God will be magnified and keep everyone safe who attends. Our prayer and planning pertains to our good health both physical and spiritual. So, read your letter, pray and follow what God tells you to do.
Tomorrow, I will preach a sermon entitled, "Forever Guaranteed," from Psalm 119:89-96. This sermon is about the immutability of God on which you rarely hear sermons preached these days. Immutability means that God never changes. Man, did I wrestle with this topic because God's nature is bigger than my mind can ever grasp. While contemplating God's unchanging person, character and mind, the Holy Spirit pointed me to God's word in a way that kept me totally in awe. I have been worshiping our changeless God all week long and I can't wait to share with you tomorrow what God has taught me.
As you log on the live stream tomorrow, have a pencil with you and your Bible in your hand.
Remember, God never changes. He changes us.
You will receive a letter this next week which informs our members about the scheduled restart of our church and how you need to prepare your family for the first service. We are asking every member to pray that God will continue to reduce the infection rate within our state and guide everyone to make decisions about coming back to church in obedience with His leading. Remember, we are restarting our services in order to worship God together, and not to make any kind of demonstration about what we think or how we feel concerning the nation's response to this virus. We are praying that God will be magnified and keep everyone safe who attends. Our prayer and planning pertains to our good health both physical and spiritual. So, read your letter, pray and follow what God tells you to do.
Tomorrow, I will preach a sermon entitled, "Forever Guaranteed," from Psalm 119:89-96. This sermon is about the immutability of God on which you rarely hear sermons preached these days. Immutability means that God never changes. Man, did I wrestle with this topic because God's nature is bigger than my mind can ever grasp. While contemplating God's unchanging person, character and mind, the Holy Spirit pointed me to God's word in a way that kept me totally in awe. I have been worshiping our changeless God all week long and I can't wait to share with you tomorrow what God has taught me.
As you log on the live stream tomorrow, have a pencil with you and your Bible in your hand.
Remember, God never changes. He changes us.
Pastor Mike
It is important during these days of concern over the Coronavirus outbreak in our country for all of our families, members and guests to be as cautious and safe as possible. According to the CDC website at Coronavius.gov we should be taking the following steps:
1.Wash your hands often using soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If using a hand sanitizer, use one that contains at least 60% alcohol.
2.Do your best to keep your hands away from your face. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
3.Avoid close contact. Stay at least 3 feet away from other people whenever possible.
4.If you develop a fever, stay at home and contact your doctor by phone. Your doctor will advise you appropriately.
5.Cough or Sneeze into your elbow rather than into your hands.
According to the latest information, 17 cases of the virus have been reported in Georgia. School closings and event cancellations have been reported.
As of today, there are no reports among our senior adults or children who have developed symptoms or sickness since Sunday.
Keep praying for the health of our church family, for all those who have contracted the virus and for our officials across the country who have the great responsibility of dealing with this health emergency. PRAYER IS THE BEST MEDICINE
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