Thankful for our Volunteers who assembled our Back-to-School Care Packages for 6th - 12th graders. If your school hasn't started, be on the lookout for your package to arrive at your doorstep!
We started off with a blank Prayer Wall and y'all graciously have helped fill the wall for our Schools, Educators and Students. The Prayer Wall will be available on Sundays and Wednesdays beginning August 5 with WINGS suppers.
Please continue to add your prayers for our Schools, Educators and Students which will be available until all our area school districts are open. Grab a prayer bracelet too!
July 26, 2026
Sermon Scripture: Romans 8:26-39
(Image for the 11:00 service.)
Theme: "All things work together for good" for those who love God, and absolutely nothing can separate us from the love of God.
Prepare for worship by reading the following Scriptures: Psalm 105:1-11 and the sermon scripture: Romans 8:26-39
WORSHIP SCHEDULE:
Sermon Title: "Everything Doesn't Happen For A Reason"
Rev. Amber Forrest (liturgist) Rev. Terry Fleming (communion)
Rev. Amber Forrest (liturgist)
Sermon Title: "Nothing Means Nothing and All Means All"
Summer Greetings from Sanctuary Music
Chris Leysath, Director of Sanctuary Music
In July we will welcome some dear and familiar friends to Grace who will enhance our services. Look ahead to some beautiful music in the coming weeks.
July 26: Brandon Ball, tenor
Join the Lifesong Refreshments Team!
Michael Keltz, Directory of Contemporary Worship
Hospitality is one of the simplest and most meaningful ways we can serve one another. We’re looking for volunteers to help provide refreshments for our services. Whether you can help occasionally or on a regular schedule, your time makes a difference in creating a warm and welcoming environment for everyone.
If you’re interested in being part of the Refreshments Team, please sign up at the Lifesong Refreshments table. Contacts:
Donna McDowell (kadmcdowell@comcast.net) or Michael Keltz (michael@gotgraceumc.org).
Prayer Concerns and Praises as of Thursday, July 22
Discharged:
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL SUNDAY SCHOOL
9:45 - 10:45AM in the Asbury Meeting Room
Sunday mornings are a time for reading Scripture and discussing it with friends! Join Mr. Allan (Coutts) and Ms. Amber for a game/activity before we dig into the Bible. Considering how these ancient texts speak to us today is fun work!
Sunday Night Gatherings Return this Sunday, July 26th
Drop Off @ 5:45PM; Pickup @ 7:30PM
Classroom Entrance (across from gym)
We're back! Beginning Sunday, July 26, our Student Ministry Sunday Night Gatherings will kick off with a two-week series called Who Are We? Together, we'll spend time getting to know one another, reflecting on who God is calling us to be, and dreaming about what our Student Ministry can become. We believe God is already at work among our young people, and we can't wait to discover where He is leading us next.
As Scripture reminds us, "For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do" (Ephesians 2:10). We hope you'll be praying for our students as they learn that they are beloved by God and an important part of His story.
Be a Student Ministry Hero - Sign up for a Snack Supper Meal!
One of the simplest and most meaningful ways to care for our students is to feed them. Before each Sunday Night Gathering, we share a simple snack supper—a small act of hospitality that helps young people know they are welcomed, expected, and cared for.
If you love feeding people, this is a wonderful opportunity to bless the next generation. Individuals, families, and groups are all invited to sign up to provide a meal for one evening or to serve on a recurring basis. Together, we can help create a space where students feel at home before we ever open our Bibles or begin our discussions.
Salkehatchie Visits - Pastor Jessica and Amber are hit the road Wednesday to visit both Bamberg (hosted at Pastor Jessica's home church) and Black Swamp Salkehatchie with some refreshing popsicles and drinks. Grace Student Ministry is excited to take care packages to three of our students serving at Black Swamp - Lily Eidell, Katie Ellis and Ben Ellis (who both ALSO served at the Santee Salkehatchie last week).
Pictured from Grace:
Katie Ellis (second from the left), Lily Eidell (center), and Ben Ellis (right).
“Getting to volunteer with Salkehatchie is truly the highlight of my summer! I have truly been blessed with this opportunity to spend a week using the abilities God has given me to help those in need. It is one of the most rewarding and fulfilling things I have ever done in strengthening my faith and I couldn’t be more grateful that our church got me involved with this wonderful organization.”
- Lily Eidell
July: The Bible Year
The final portion of the Old Testament contains the Major and Minor
Prophets (differentiated by the length of the book, not by their importance to the canon of Scripture). While these texts can pose a challenge to modern day readers who are unfamiliar with the historical circumstances in which they were written, the prophetic books have much to say to us about justice, repentance, and hope.
Buckle up! We have many strange dreams and visions, and even weirder prophetic stunts, to look forward to as we hear from the voices who spoke out against the harm they saw in their world. The books of the Prophets help remind us that God intends a better world for Creation.
Make sure you get your July Bookmark or head to our Facebook group for a printable calendar. There are also a great deal of resources to be found at gotgraceumc.org/the-bible-year!
Stock and Crypto Donations
Giving stock and crypto is now available with the Engiven integration through our giving platform, Realm Connect. It's simple to donate! Navigate to our online giving form and select Stocks or Crytocurrency.
Revenues and Expenses through 7/19/2026
Month to date Revenues: $66,313.25
Month to date Expenses: $50,419.53
Net: $15,893.72
Year to date Revenues: $643,556.14
Year to date Expenses: $659,417.90
Net: ($15,861.76)
