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 second part, "Summer on the Mount: Misinformed Group Guide" from the Grace website or pick up a copy at the Connections Center this weekend.
Careers@Grace. Grace is now hiring a Middle School Pastor. For a full job description, please visit our Careers page. Apply by sending your cover letter and resume to [email protected].
High School Ministry "Late Night." Summer time means no school on Monday! Following our Student Ministries Sunday service, join us at one of our late night locations! We will meet at Sonic located at 151st and Antioch. Cost is $8 per person. Sunday, July 7, 8:30-11pm.
"Peter Pan" at Theater in the Park! The students of Grace (middle and high schoolers) are invited to join us for an evening of watching "Peter Pan" at Theater in the Park.We will meet at the theater. The box office opens at 6:15pm and the curtain at 8:30pm. There is no need to register. Tickets are $6.50 for adults and $5 for youth (4-10 yrs old) and can be purchased the night of the performance. We will be sitting together as a church in the open seating area. Thursday, July 11.
MOMS of Grace Explore The Parks. Warm weather is here! What a great opportunity to be outside and visit some fun KC spots with moms, nannies, and other ladies with our kids. Join us every Tuesday this summer as we explore a different park or kid-friendly museum. Pack a lunch and make it a picnic! Next week, we'll visit The Berry Patch. Cost is per pound of blueberries picked. Meet outside the store. Tuesday, July 9, 9am-12pm.
Middle School Ministry "Let's Meet for Ice Cream and a Movie." Join the Student Ministries Team for ice cream at Twisters (135th and Antioch) and a movie at the Palazzo 16 (Despicable Me 2)! Cost is $15 per person. Tuesday, July 9, 1-4pm.
SOARly Needed R&R. The Grace ministry for families with special needs, SOAR (Special Opportunities, Abilities and Relationships), is hosting a FREE night of respite for parents of individuals with special needs. We also have a simultaneous sibling program for siblings from birth-13 y/o. If you or someone you know fit this demographic, we invite you to participate. To register, email [email protected]. Wednesday, July 10, 6-9pm.
High School Ministry "Let's Meet for Lunch." High school students, we want to hang out with you! Meet us at Grace and bring your own lunch. Wednesday, July 16, 11:30am-1pm.
Middle School Ministry "Take Over" Tomahawk Ridge Pool. Middle school students, come hang out with us as we "Take Over" Tomahawk Ridge Pool! Meet and pick-up at Tomahawk Ridge. The Student Ministries Team will be meeting everyone at the front entrance. Cost is $7 (cash). Please bring additional money for snacks in the afternoon. Wednesday, July 17, 1-4pm.
High School Ministry Third Thursday. It's "Third Thursday" again for high school students! Let's meet at Town Center for dinner and a movie. Cost is $20 per person. No registration required. We will have dinner at Panera at 5pm, and follow that up with a movie at AMC 20. We will be watching Pixar's "Monsters Inc, University." Find more information online. Thursday, July 18, 5-9:30pm.
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. Register in advance and receive a free "Grace Buck" to use at the concession stand. Click here to send an Evite for this event to a friend! Friday, July 19, 6-11pm.
Singles Connection Hangout. The Singles Connections Team would like to invite all single young professionals for a meet, greet, and eat. Join us at Old Town Pizza. If you have any questions about this event contact [email protected]. Please register online. Cost is $8. Saturday, July 20, 6:30-8:30pm.
SOAR Family Support Group. Grace offers a support group for families of individuals with special needs. This is a place where parents can laugh, cry, and pray together. We often focus on topics that relate to raising a child with special needs and allow parents to share with one another. Childcare is provided as the regularly scheduled Children’s Ministry will be occurring at the same time. To register, please contact Stephen "Doc" Hunsley at [email protected]. Saturday, July 20, 6-7pm.
High School Ministry "Take Over" Tomahawk Ridge Pool. Join the Student Ministries Team at Tomahawk Ridge Pool for swim time! We will meet everyone at the entrance to the pool. Please register in advance. Admission to the pool is $7 cash. Bring snacks or additional money for food in the afternoon. Thursday, July 25, 12:30-4pm.
Baby Dedications. Following Christ's model in Matthew 19, Grace invites parents of infants and toddlers to stand and declare their commitment to raising children that follow Christ, and ask the church to pray and partner with them in this process. Find more information and register online. Saturday and Sunday, July 27-28.
Fall MOMS Of Grace Registration Now Open. Our MOMS of Grace meetings are a great time to meet other moms and share your journey through motherhood! Each mom is assigned to a discussion group that has a table leader and an experienced mentor mom. We begin each meeting with delicious food brought by some of our moms and a time to chat with other moms at your tables. Some weeks we will have a guest speaker, and some weeks we will have a party. Each week will be a blast! MOMS Of Grace will meet on Mondays, September 9-May 12. Early registration price is just $40. Please register online by Thursday, August 1.
MOMS of Grace Night Out. MOMS of Grace, join us for an evening away. Enjoy great food, company, and conversation. Meet at Noodles & Company. Monday, August 5, 6:30-9:30pm.
Grace Family Retreat. Families of Grace, take a weekend to get away to the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks at the Grace Family Retreat. Throughout this "Ohana" filled weekend we will look at practical ways to draw your family closer together and ultimately closer to our Savior. All sessions and activities are held with families together. Questions? Contact [email protected]. Pricing varies depending on family size and lodging choice. Lodging will be at the Windermere Conference Center (space is limited). For more details, check out the 2013 Grace Family Retreat brochure. Find more information and register online. Friday, August 16-Sunday, August 18.
Single Parent Workshop. This is a workshop offered through the Grace@Home Ministry. Kathy and David Schlotzhauer will address the needs of single parents pulling from their personal experience and biblical principles. There will be a time for questions and discussion as well. Find more information and register online. Saturday, July 27, 4:30-7:15pm.
Grace@Home Tabletop Discussion for Parents of Middle Schoolers. In April, the Grace@Home seminar shared four "building blocks" (modeling, obedience, consistency and choices) to focus on in your children during the middle school years. How do you do that practically? Join us as we discuss in tables how to work through various real-life scenarios using these biblical building blocks. No registration required. Wednesday, July 31, 6:45-8pm.
Grace@Home Identifying God Moments. Deuteronomy 6 tells us that as parents we should talk about God throughout our day with our children; but how do you start those conversations and identify those God moments? Cathy Howey will be sharing some ideas on how to look for, discuss, and remember the God moments that are unique to your family's life. Two identical classes. Saturday, August 24, 6-7:15pm and Sunday, August 25, 9:30-11am.
SOAR Special Needs Volunteer Training. Volunteer and make a difference with SOAR! Are you ready to bless the SOAR special needs families in Grace Church and the community? Then come be a part of the next SOARly Needed R&R. We have many areas for you to serve and no experience is necessary. To register, email [email protected]. Saturday, July 6, 6-7pm.
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, July 26, 6:15-8pm.
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