We’ve been working hard at Grace to get ready for Back to School! Our Trustees men showed up to knock down a wall to expand our Kids Club after school program’s classroom. This space will be for our lower elementary kids.
Thank you to these kind and wonderful Grace men who care about our children’s ministry programs and our community families. Kids Club is one of our outreach ministries and is open to our community families with enrollment.
We’re looking forward to seeing our kids return to Kids Club!
Yolanda McCabe, Director of Children and Family Ministries, Director of Kid's Club Afterschool program (yolanda@gotgraceumc.org)
July 12, 2026
Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Sermon Title: "Planting Seeds"
Theme: It is our responsibility to prep the soil.
Special Event: Rev. Terry Fleming and Rev. Jessica have begun their ministry at Grace.
Prepare for worship by reading the following Scriptures: Isaiah 55:10-13 and the sermon scripture: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 (please note: the focused scripture.)
WORSHIP SCHEDULE MAIN CAMPUS:
Sermon Title: "The Masterful Storyteller"
Rev. Amber Forrest (liturgist) Rev. Dr. John Newell (communion)
Rev. Jessica Kight and Rev. Amber Forrest (liturgist)
Sermon Title: "Planting Seeds"
Prayer Concerns and Praises as of Thursday, July 9
Piedmont
Discharged
Join us each week during the Sunday School hour in the Asbury Meeting Room (between the Children's hall and the Church Conference Room in the Office Building) for a creative, reflective experience designed to help students engage their faith in meaningful ways. Students can explore hands-on stations at their own pace, with each theme available for at least two weeks. Parents are invited to join in, too!
JOIN YOUR YOUTH FOR THEIR LAST SUMMER ACTIVITY BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS BACK! RSVP by Friday, July 10! (see graphic)
Regular Sunday Night Youth Returns - Sunday, July 26 @ 6PM
Doors open at 5:45PM for hang-out time before supper at 6.
Our own Lily Eidell will be participating in the Black Swamp Salkehatchie camp from July 11—18. Please pray for Lily and the rest of the Black Swamp team as they tackle the projects that God has provided for them.
“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 7/5/2026
Month to date Revenues: $27,193.25
Month to date Expenses: $0
Net: $27,193.25
Year to date Revenues: $604,436.14
Year to date Expenses: $608,816.68
Net: ($4,380.54)
