GLUTEN-FREE communion wafers are available at Grace Central for those re-quiring them. Pick yours up before the service on the day of communion.

HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES are available at Grace Central.

LET’S BE FRIENDS - Like us on Facebook!

Scripture: How Important Is It? Jason Krute, Senior Pastor

Notes

CHILD DEDICATION is a public dedication of your child to God. The next opportunity is January 13. If you would like to have your child (children) dedicated, please check today’s connection card.

BAPTISM is the public expression of faith in Christ as Savior. I f you want to be baptized on January 20, please mark today’s connection card.

WOMEN OF GRACE BIBLE STUDY Ladies, join us for Jennifer Roth-schild’s 7-week Bible study, Psalm 23, The Shepherd With Me. Choose from three sessions beginning Tuesday, January 15, at 6:30pm; Wednesday, January 16, at 9:00am, or Thursday, January 17, at 6:30pm. Workbooks w ill be availa-ble at the first meeting for $13. Childcare through kindergarten will be provided by reservation for the Wednesday morning study. Sign up on today’s connection card in the bulletin or at gcchapel.org/events.

MARTHA FELLOWSHIP, Wednesday, January 16, 1:00-3:00pm in Adult Central. This is a meeting for mission -minded women of all ages. Childcare provided by reservation only. If you need childcare, please check today’s con-nection card.

MEN’S BREAKFAST: FAITH, FOOD, AND FELLOWSHIP. We ’ll have our next breakfast in the newly-renovated Hope Hall on Saturday, January 12, at 8:00 am. Come and enjoy a guest speaker, good food, fellowship, and bring a friend! Be sure to RSVP by January 10 via today’s connection card. Breakfast will include: scrambled eggs, sausage links, French toast w/maple syrup, hash brown potatoes, cinnamon rolls, juice, chocolate milk, milk, coffee, fresh fruit and canned fruit.

KIDS AGAINST HUNGER PACK-A-THON, Saturday, January 19, 2019, 9:00 - 11:30am or 12:00-2:30pm Our PACK -A-THON on January 19 will provide meals for starving children and their families in Haiti, and we need your help! You may choose from two sessions. (9:00-11:30am or 12:00-2:30pm). Children age 6 and up may help with packing. Younger children will help deco-rate the packing boxes. Please register yourself, family or group by completing the online PACK-A-THON registration form at gcchapel.org/KAH. Raise $50 or more by January 6th and receive a free t-shirt. Cash and checks (made payable to Grace Community Chapel) may be accepted. Bring your completed form and money to Grace Community Chapel by January 6th.

GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT - Friday, January 25, Doors open @ 6:30pm, Program @7:00pm You ’ll be moved from tears to laughter with Leslie Norris Townsend’s stand-up comedy, music, and audience participation. The evening will include fun, activities and great conversations with your friends in a comfort-able, relaxed setting, and one of the “girls” will share her own story about her journey with God. And yes, back by popular demand, a decadent chocolate buf-fet! Although this event is free, space is limited, so registration is required at gcchapel.org/gno.

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY-Starts January 21 Gospel Revolution: Recovering the Power of Christianity is a discipleship experience that leads group members to understand how to let the gospel work in their hearts the way religion never has or could. RSVP at gcchapel.org/events or on today’s connection card. Class meets weekly on Monday’s 6:00-7:00pm.

Koinonia - 1 & 2 Timothy - A Walk In Truth

not meeting today Adult Central

East/West - Philippians, Colossians Library

Bereans - Genesis Rm 106

Women in the Word - Traveling Route 66

not meeting today Rm 106

Sojourners - Luke Rm 108

REAL Class - Harmony of the Gospels Rm109

not meeting today

Abundant Grace - 2 Peter Rm 110

not meeting today

11:00 a.m.

Library is open in the Lower Youth Area

11:15 a.m. Contemporary Service

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Nursery Rm C3 & C4

Sunday School-Age 2 - K/Age 5 Rm C5-C8

Kids’ Worship Grades 1-5 Solar City

ADULT BIBLE CLASSES Prayer Office

not meeting today

GEMS - Romans 9-16 Rm 106

Good News for Women - Luke Rm 109

not meeting today

8:30 a.m.- Traditional Service

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Nursery Rm C3 & C4 Sunday School-Age 2 - K/Age 5 Rm C5-C8

Kids’ Worship Grades 1-5 Solar City

ADULT BIBLE CLASSES Prayer not meeting today Office

Growing Families - The Forgotten Jesus Rm 108

9:35 a.m.

Library is open in the Lower Level Youth

Area

9:50 a.m. - Contemporary Service

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Nursery Rm C3 & C4

Sunday School-Age 2 - K/Age 5 Rm C5-C8

Sunday School - Grades 1-5 Rm C9-C13

STUDENT MINISTRY Middle School Sunday School Lower Youth High School Sunday School Upper Youth

ADULT BIBLE CLASSES Prayer not meeting today Office

Foundations - The Teachings of Jesus Rm 102

not meeting today

Online giving is available on our church’s website - gcchapel.org

December 23 Offering Weekly

Budget YTD

Offering YTD

Budget Attendance Dec. 23

General $30,240 $26,717 $1,291,656 $1,362,553 AM Worship 815

Missions $3,754 $4,662 $226,832 $237,738 Sunday School

Finish The Job

$460 $444,995

Dec. Change for Change $3,947

Building Debt as of 1/1/18 $1,148,364

Debt Reduction Jan-Nov $139,432

Building Debt as of 11/30/18 $1,008,832

If you are between 18-30 and in school or working, please join us on Friday nights at 7:00pm for Bible study and fellowship. We will be off for the holidays and resume again on January 11. Happy New Year!

Anthony Ochoa, Minister to Students Email: aochoa@gcchapel.org

Sierra Young, Student Ministry Assistant Email: syoung@gcchapel.org Facebook: Sierra Young

This Sunday: NO YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL TODAY This Tuesday: There w ill be no youth group on Jan1.

Winter Retreat Info

Registration is due Tuesday, January 29.

Final Payment is due Tuesday, February 5th. Total cost for the trip is $110 (includes all meals for the weekend).

When: February 15 -17, 2017 Where: Logan Valley Christian Retreat Who: Students 6th-12th grade. (Must be a consistent attender/demonstrate a consistent willingness to participate/good attitude during youth group to at-tend this trip. This trip is not to introduce new students to our group.) What: This w eekend w il l feature powerful teaching time, Christ -centered worship, great food and cabins to sleep in, and recreational activities.

Check out our new Facebook page, like and share it! “GCC Youth Group” (under pages). Follow us on Instagram @gcchapelyouth.

Carrie Fisher, Director of Children’s Ministries Email: cfisher@gcchapel.org

Cindy Less, Children’s Ministries Assistant Email: cless@gcchapel.org

Our desire for kids at Grace is that each child in our ministry will be equipped to know God’s Truth, trust in Jesus, and serve in Love. Your child’s spiritual, physi-cal, and emotional well being are important to us, which is why we:

Make our environments inviting and fun, but also safe and secure.

Teach Truth - using God’s word as our one true source.

Partner with families to empower parents as their child’s primary spir-itual caregivers.

Do everything with excellence. Our programming is intentional and infused with quality content.

Keep it kid-friendly! From nursery to grade school - we engage your child at their level.

We have ministries for children Nursery - Grade 5 during all three ser-vices each Sunday. We would be honored to have your child w ith us at Grace and hope to see you soon!

UPCOMING EVENTS: Jan. 8 & 9 Precept Bible Study Resumes

Jan. 9 Youth D-Group

Jan. 12 Awana Grand Prix Work Day

Jan. 12 Men’s Breakfast

Jan. 15, 16, 17 WOG Bible Study Begins

Jan. 16 Martha Fellowship

Jan. 19 Kids Against Hunger

Jan. 21 MOG Bible Study Begins

Jan. 25 Girls’ Night Out

Feb. 1 Awana Grand Prix

Feb. 14 Widowers’/Widows’ Luncheon

Feb. 15-17 Youth Retreat

Feb. 17 Awana Games Practices

Feb. 22 PrimeTimers Movie Night

Feb. 24 Awana Games Practices

Mar. 3 Awana Games Practices

Mar. 9 Men’s Breakfast

Mar. 10 Awana Game Practices

Mar. 16 Awana Games Meet

Mar. 20 Martha Fellowship

THIS WEEK:

Monday, December 31, 2018

Church offices closed Happy New Year

Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Happy New Year - Church Offices

Closed

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

7:00 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal

7:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball

Thursday, January 3, 2019

5:55 p.m. Children’s Choir Rehearsal

6:30 p.m. Awana

DOUG AND EMILEE IRWIN, Greater Europe Mission, France Doug and Emilee are serving the Lord in the Paris, France area. They have finished language school, although they had some degree of capability when they went to the field. Passing that milestone, they have remained in Paris, working in the church they attended with the vision of eventually planting another

church. Emilee was raised in a Christian home and was led to Christ by her mother at age 6. Having already decided to attend Southwest Baptist Universi-ty, she took a more serious look at her faith at about the time of high school graduation. Doug did not grow up in a believing household, but within a one year period, one of his brothers came to Christ and the remainder of the family soon followed. Doug, age 16 was the last one and the whole family (of four brothers plus parents) was baptized together. Within a year, Doug sensed a call to the ministry and also enrolled in Southwest Baptist. We enjoyed their presence here at Grace for several years before they moved out to France. They have established a residence near their church and are seeking to be a witness to their neighborhood as well as the church. Recent social unrest has been a concern in that tear gas was used in the vicinity of the children’s school and Emilee was involved in giving first aid to some injured students. Pray for the family’s safety and for clear direction in future ministry.

Please note your prayer requests on today’s Connection Card. Also, remember to tell us how God answers.

† Gerry Harding would like prayer for baby Andrew Harding who is still in the hospital. Pray his oxygen level goes up and that he can eat.

† Bunnie Wilson - Thank you for all your prayers. Harry is doing much better and getting stronger every day.

† Congratulations to Blake and Emily Meers on the birth of Nolan Maverick on December 17. Proud grandparents are Mark and Rhonda Stevens and proud big sister is Lily.

† Jeannie Pfeiffer would like pray for one of her preschooler’s family whose mom took her life recently. Please pray for Eg and his family.

† Elaine Johnson - A prayer of thanksgiving for the December 16 service. My granddaughter, who was born deaf, came. Many reached out to her. Thank you and praise God.

† Update on Vickie Mayes: Her second surgery went well and she is improving. She welcomes visitors.

† Rita Chavez would like prayers for her sister, Neva, who is dealing with some serious health problems.

† Please remember those families who are dealing with the after effects of the Tsunami that hit the southwest end of Java. Hundreds of people were killed and many hundreds were injured.

† Pray for our missionaries serving locally and around the world. Pray for health, strength, and for wisdom as they share God’s word with many.

† As the final days of the Urbana Student Missions Conference draws to a close pray for health, stamina, and travel mercies for those who will be returning home. Pray also for those attending to discover what their role may be in global missions and fulfilling the Great Commission. Pray also that the city of St. Louis would feel the impact of having these participants in the midst of their everyday life.

† Austin Talir would like prayer for his step-brother, Kyle, who recently had an appendicitis. Kyle is a firm non-believer, but pray that through this God may reveal himself.

† Ongoing prayers for long-term health battles: Leon Ar-nold, Chelle Bell, Mel Berthold, Phyllis Borgardt, Joyce Bowman, Chris Dean, Bob Delaney, Larry Egley, Nancy Forth, Ken Hardee, Ken & Marsha Hansen, Virgil & Betty Henderson, Bonnie McLen-don, Les Oleze, Michael O’Rourke, Don Petty, Roger Rodgers, Jim Smith, Gary Todd, Ken & Donna Thomas, Cyndi & Mackenzie Tomazi, John Wagner, and Anita Wescott. Pray for loved ones with dementia and their families. Also remember our troops and first responders serving at home and around the world.

Jason Krute Senior Pastor

David Earley Worship Arts

Mark Schoonover Adult Ministries

Barbara Coghlan Outreach Ministries

Anthony Ochoa Student Ministries Carrie Fisher Children’s Ministries Sierra Young Student Ministries Asst.

Cindy Less Children’s Ministries Asst.

MINISTRY TEAM

7661 Mexico Road, St. Peters, MO, 63376 636-970-1311 e-mail: office@gcchapel.org website at: www.gcchapel.org

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TAKE THE NEXT STEPS

We hope as you attend Grace that you find this a place to grow spiritually and build life-long friendships. Let us help you take the Next Steps and get connected to a group or a ministry. Use the Connection Card to RSVP.

Newcomers’ Lunch | Sunday, Jan 13 @12:30 pm Enjoy a catered lunch, meet our ministry team, and hear the heart of Grace Community Chapel.

Discovering Grace | Sunday, Jan 20 @2:00 pm Ask specific questions about our core values, doctrines, and priorities. (led by Jason Krute, Senior Pastor)

Sharing Grace | Sunday, Jan 27 @2:00 pm A class about our church culture and the passion we have to Reach Up, Reach In and Reach Out. (led by Barbara Coghlan, Director of Outreach Ministries)

You'll be moved from tears to laughter with Leslie Norris Townsend's stand-up comedy, music, and audience participation. The evening will include fun activities and great conversations with your friends in a com-fortable, relaxed setting, and one of the 'girls' will share her own story about her journey with God. And yes, back by popular demand, a deca-dent chocolate buffet! Although this event is free, space is limited, so reg-istration is required (gcchapel.org/GNO).

FRIDAY, JAN 25 | DOORS OPEN @6:30 | PROGRAM @7:00