Grace
Group Guides for Summer On The Mount. While "Summer on the
Mount" is a 16 week series, it is broken down into three sub-series.
Download your copy of the first part, "Summer on the Mount: The Way Up is
Down Group Guide" from the Grace
website, or pick up a copy from the Connections Center this weekend.
Careers@Grace. Grace is now hiring a Student Ministries Pastor/Middle School Pastor and a High School Pastor. For full job descriptions, please visit our Careers page. Apply by sending your cover letter and resume to [email protected].
MOMS
of Grace: Explore the Parks. Pack a lunch and make it a picnic! This
week’s Park: Kansas City Zoo; meet at the admissions gate. For admission rates,
go to The Kansas City Zoo website.
Tuesday, May 28,
9:30am-12pm.
Grace Movie Night. Kick your summer off with a Grace Movie Night! Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy a movie under the stars. We will be having a double feature with concessions opening at 6pm and movies beginning at 6:30 and 8:45pm. Send a friend an Evite to attend with you! Register for FREE tickets online. Friday, May 31, 6-11pm.
Mom's Night Out. Moms of Grace, you are invited to join us for an evening away. Enjoy great food, company, and conversation. Meet at in-gre-di-ent restaurant, 11563 Ash Street, Leawood, KS. Monday, June 3, 6:30pm.
Middle School Ministry - "Let's Meet For Lunch". We want to meet all middle schoolers for lunch! Bring your own lunch as this week we will meet at Grace. Wednesday, June 5, 11:30am-1pm.
High School Ministry - "Let's Meet For Lunch". High school students, we want to go out to lunch with you! Meet us at Chipotle on 135th & Metcalf. Cost is $8. Thursday, June 6, 11:30am-1pm.
Schlitterbahn Day for Student Ministries. Grace Student Ministries (middle and high school students) are headed to Schlitterbahn for a day in the sun! While the cost for admission is $40 (includes lunch, admission, and transportation), you will want to bring additional money for snacks throughout the day. Meet at Grace for check-in and pick-up. Find more information online. Saturday, June 8, 10:30am-6pm.
Register Now for SBO Evenings. Jesus: Believe Him or Not! is the theme for SBO 2013. Through live worship, crazy fun sites, crafts, and teaching, kids will experience Jesus in a whole new way. Our week will be topped off by our annual SBO Performance and Carnival, where the kids can share with their families everything they learned. The morning SBO session is full; the waiting list is also full. SBO Jr. is full; click here to be put on the waiting list. Click here to learn more and register. SBO Evenings June 10-14.
SBO Performance, Carnival, and Family Picnic. Join us in fellowship as a church family along with the many visiting families that attended the week of Summer BreakOut (SBO). The kids will minister to us using what they learned at SBO through song and verse. Outside will be a carnival with games and activities the kids experienced during the week. Also, you and your family can help with our missions project from the week as you package meals for starving children around the world. Lunch and fun treats will be available for a small fee. Saturday, June 15, 9:30am-12:30pm.
Middle School Ministry "Take Over" Skyzone. Middle school students, come hang out with us as we "Take Over" Skyzone! This is a full trampoline park. Meet and pick up at Skyzone. Prior to the event, please download this waiver, fill it out, and bring it with you. Cost is $13. Find more information online. Tuesday, June 18, 2:30-4:30pm.
Student Ministries "Game Day at the K!" Attention middle and high school students! Invite a friend to "Game Day at the K!" Enjoy "Buck Night" and watch the KC Royals take on the Chicago White Sox. If that isn't enough, we will end the night watching fireworks at the K! Cost is $25 per student. Please find more information and registration online. Meet at Grace at 5pm for check-in and return to Grace at approximately 11:30pm. Friday, June 21, 5-11:30pm.
Who's
Who: The Men and Women of the Old Testament. Who were the
people of the Old Testament and what can they tell us that is relevant today?
They were perfectly ordinary people just like us, with flaws, but God used them
in amazingly extraordinary ways! Join us and see how God can use you. The cost
for this class is $16.50 per person (includes book). Classes begin May 24 and
run through August 30. Don't worry if you miss a class as we will be studying a
different character each week. The study will take place at the home of a
"Gracer." More information on the address will be given after
registration. Please register
online today. Begins Friday,
May 24, 9-11am.
Grace Vision Class. This class, taught by Senior Pastor Tim Howey, is an authentic, action-packed class that outlines the history, uniqueness, and heartbeat behind Grace Church. It is a perfect way to catch the vision of Grace in a relaxed environment. Participation is highly encouraged and all questions are answered. Your meal and childcare are provided. Please register online today. Sunday, June 2, 12:15-2:45p.m.
Children's Ministry Vision Class. Did you know we have intentionally written our weekend curriculum to facilitate families learning together? Our Children’s Ministry is excited to offer a class explaining how we minister to your child and how you can build on that throughout the week at home. We will also discuss procedures we have put in place to keep your kids safe. The last few minutes of the class will cover the information needed to be a volunteer. Whether you have been at Grace for years or you are a new attendee, you will find this class beneficial. Please register online. Saturday, June 8, 6-7:15pm.
"Not a Fan" Women's Bible Study. This video-driven study concentrates on the fact that Jesus is not interested in mere fans. He wants completely committed followers. We will examine what it means to deny one's self and truly follow Jesus. It's a challenge - a call to look at your relationship with Jesus with fresh eyes. This study will be at the home of a "Gracer" and the address will be given after registration. It will run on Saturdays June 8-July 20, from 9-11am. Please register online no later than Monday, June 10.
Grace Beliefs Class. What does Grace Church believe and teach? Explore ten core subjects that help shape our beliefs here at Grace. This is a four week instructor-led and discussion-oriented Bible study. Topics covered include our beliefs on God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, salvation, scripture, baptism, communion, the local church, Genesis, Satan, the return of Christ and eternity. Please register online today. Sundays, starting June 9, 9:30-10:45am.
"Lessons I Learned in the Dark" Women's Bible Study. "Walking by Faith: Lessons Learned in the Dark" contrasts the evidences of walking by faith and walking by sight. It encourages participants to take risks, give God control, persevere through hardship, receive God's gifts, be guided by the Truth rather than feelings, and seek God. Please purchase the book at Mardel online prior to class. This class will be offered on Tuesdays from June 4-July 16, 10am-12pm. Please register online no later than June 13.
"Unglued" Women's Bible Study. In "Unglued" by Lysa TerKeurst, she admits that she, like most women, has experiences where others bump into her happy and she comes emotionally unglued. We stuff, we explode, or react somewhere in between. What do we do with these raw emotions? Is it really possible to make emotions work for us instead of against us? Yes, and in her usual inspiring and practical way, Lysa will show you how. Please purchase the book "Unglued" by Lysa TerKeurst prior to class. It is available at Lifeway Christian Store or online. The class will meet weekly on Thursdays, June 20-August 1, from 6:30-8pm. Please register online no later than Thursday, June 27.
Freedom
Fire "Friday Night Live." Come be a missionary in your own
city! No preparation needed. Simply show up to play activities with 80-100
urban kids, make crafts together, serve a meal, clean-up, and show the love of
Jesus! Meet directly downtown at 1301
Vine Street, Kansas City, MO, the "T.B. Watkins" Freedom Fire
location, or caravan from Overland Park at the 888 International Market located
on the northwest corner of 119th St and Hwy 69 promptly at 5:30pm that night.
Email [email protected] or
call 913.814.7223 for more information. Friday,
May 24, 6:15-8pm.
Donate to SBO! Believe it or not, you can help serve 5400 snacks without being at SBO! Here is the 'Top 7' list of requested donations: large bags of plain corn tortilla chips, large containers of mild salsa, large bags of Veggie Straws, Sunbutter or WOWbutter (not peanut butter), large bags of pretzels (not Snyders), paper / Styrofoam bowls or 5oz “bathroom” cups. Our outdoor sites are still in need of 12 pool air rafts, 12 boogie boards and 25 foam water squirters. Please deliver your donation to Grace at the children's check-in area no later than June 2.
Impact a Life at Summer BreakOut. Summer BreakOut (SBO) has many opportunities for your talents to shine! We have volunteer needs in our classrooms, outdoors, on our stage, and even behind the scenes. If you can't be at the event, you can get involved in the preparation, or at the carnival following the event. Email Daneen Kelsey to get plugged in.
Hope Faith Family Serve Day. Hope Faith Ministries is a faith-based ministry that serves the needs of the homeless and less fortunate in Kansas City. Come see for yourself how we are ministering to those in our own backyard. Please observe the dress code of sleeved shirts (no tank tops), pants, and closed-toe shoes. Ages 5 and up are welcome to participate. Meet at Grace at 8:15am to caravan down. Second Saturday of every month; next one on Saturday, June 8, 9-11am; bingo 11am-12pm.
Student Ministries Volunteer Orientation. Come explore the possibilities to invest in the lives of students! Grace Student Ministries is hosting an orientation to explain the ins and outs of our volunteer process. Whether it's leading a small group, serving food, or chaperoning an event, you are needed and can make a difference. Please let us know you plan on coming by registering online. Sunday, June 9, 8-9am.
Donation Items Needed For Haiti. A group of "Gracers" will be going on a mission trip to Haiti the week of June 23. You can help bless the people of Haiti by sending them with donations. For a list of requested donation items, please visit the "Haiti Missions Trip" calendar listing (Outreach category). Deadline for donations is June 16.
Connect with Grace Online. Keep up on the latest news from Grace on Twitter or Facebook. Get to know Grace Church's Senior Pastor Tim Howey by following his tweets or his blog TimHowey.com.
For all the latest updates, visit our website at