Trivia Night!
Saturday, December 8, 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Join us for a night of fun, community, friendly competition, and lots of laughter! Doors will open at 6, and trivia starts at 6:30pm. We will be wearing our ugly Christmas sweaters and invite you to as well. There will be snacks, various trivia categories, and prizes for the winners!! Save the date and make your team with your family, your discipleship community, your friends, or random new people!
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Family Christmas Sing-A-Long
Wednesday, December 21, 6:00pm
Come celebrate the Christmas season with a jolly sing-along for the whole family! Together you’ll enjoy singing your favorite Christmas carols, led by Grace Chapel worship leaders, and cookies & cocoa! We'll meet in the front lobby at 6pm
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Christmas Eve Services
Saturday, December 24, 1:00pm, 3:00pm, & 5:00pm
We will be having three candlelight worship services celebrating the birth of our Savior! There will be GraceKids available for infant through preschool (5’s). We look forward to spending Christmas Eve with you and your family! For further questions, contact Lauren Pickthorn (lauren@gracechapelonline.org)
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Gift for the Global Water Crisis
Sunday, December 18
Reaching beyond the borders of our immediate community to help provide clean water for those that can’t live without it. We will be taking an offering for this gift.
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Heart Of The City Benevolence Gift
December 1 - December 31
Heart of the City, Grace Chapel’s outreach center, wants to continue to support and love our community. Please consider giving generously to support the great work being done through Heart of the City in our local community. To learn more about Heart of the City, visit their website www.theheartofthecity.org
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Share the Warmth
December 1- December 31
Heart of the City wants to help people stay warm by providing new or gently used winter clothing for local adults. Bring any of the following physical items to our drop-off locations at Heart of the City and Grace Chapel: coats, hats, gloves, thermal underwear, socks, waterproof sleeping bags, blankets, hand warmers, waterproof tents. Note: this year, we are only collecting for adults. If you have questions, reach out to lyn@theheartofthecity.org.
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In The Waiting
Second Thursday of Every Month, December 8, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
You are not alone in the wait. Approximately 1 in 6 experience infertility. This peer-led, once-a-month support group is open to individuals and couples building their families or facing an infertility diagnosis.
This is a confidential, ongoing group for open discussions with others who understand fertility and family-building challenges. It's for those who have been newly diagnosed, for those who have been in the season of waiting for years, and for those who are anywhere in between.
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Financial Update
Here is the monthly financial update for our current fiscal year. As a faith community, we are fortunate to have a history of generous people who leverage what they have so that others can experience and express the essence of Jesus. Your contributions have done and continue to do mighty things, and we’re so grateful for your generosity.
November Giving: $259,405
Fiscal Year Giving: $1,350,539
Fiscal Year Expenses: $1,401,329
Heart of the City benevolence fund: $77,893
We have a variety of ways people can give to Grace Chapel: you can mail in your contribution, put it in the white boxes on Sunday, give online, or visit our app. As always, please reach out to accounting@gracechapelonline.org with any questions.
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Men’s and Women’s Communities
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Moms Connect Playgroups
First & Third Wednesday, 10:00am – 11:30am
Playgroup will now be on the first & third Wednesday of every month, not every week. Please join us for a fun time to play, cultivate friendships, and watch our kiddos do the same. Join the Moms Connect group for more events and details!
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The Forge
Every Wednesday, 6:00am – 7:05am
The Forge is our flagship men's community program that meets weekly to strengthen our walk with the Lord, provide encouragement, and lift each other up in prayer. Our Fall launch is with a powerful and curated series titled "First Responders". In this series, we will be hearing from real-life first responders who step into the margins in their communities. They will work toward connecting this call to the call of being a "first responder to Jesus". We welcome you to explore these amazing stories with us each week.
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Fore...Him: Golf Outing
Saturday, December 17, 9:00am – 2:00pm
Mark your calendars for this monthly event on the 3rd Saturday of each month. You don't need to be a pro or have a low handicap. You just need to want to hang with some great guys and enjoy swinging a club. Space is limited, so sign up quickly and make sure to send the registration to your fellas to get them a spot as well.
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Supper At The Harbor - Serve Project
Thursday, December 8, 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Join us each month as we visit with the men at the Portland Rescue Mission's long term recovery program, The Harbor. We join them in fellowship each month, prepare them a delicious meal, spend quality time around table fellowship, and share the gospel with one another. You do not need to have kitchen skills to join us-just a desire to be in the company of other humans and help to create and share space for Holy Spirit to do work in and through all of us.
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Pursuing Jesus
Thursday, December 15, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
This month for Pursuing Jesus, join us for a night of creative worship! Bring your journal, art supplies, etc. We will spend some time together engaging in unique ways to worship our God!
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Women's Workouts
Every Saturday, 9:00am – 10:00am
Ladies, because we believe in caring for the bodies God has given us, we are hosting one hour workouts each Saturday morning at 9:00am. This is a safe space to get strong, pursue health, sweat, and laugh! All exercise levels welcome. Each week will look different between great teachers who will lead us in body conditioning, kick boxing, dance fitness, or strength and stretching. As with any new workout regimen, please consult a health professional to know how you can most safely participate! Grab a friend and a mat and join us!
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Jingle Jam
Wednesday, December 14, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
K-5th graders are invited to JINGLE JAM - a Christmas party big enough for everyone!
Christmas is God’s “Big Give” to all of us, and we want to celebrate with a super fun, meaningful, and memorable event for all K-5th graders! There will be music, games, stories & skits, and lots of FUN! Don't miss this party in the Grace Chapel gym on Wednesday, December 14th, from 6:00pm - 7:30pm.
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WinterPalooza
February 3 - February 5
WinterPalooza, at Black Lake Bible Camp, is our winter retreat designed for 4th and 5th graders to get away for an impactful weekend. Kids will enjoy the great outdoors while building lasting relationships with their friends and growing closer to Jesus. Here is what Black Lake Bible Camp says about the event: "We are excited to be hosting a full weekend of God’s Word, worship, and many activities. In a time when things can be unsettling and unpredictable, we want to point children to Jesus who is our constant in times of trials and times of rejoicing. We can’t wait to spend the weekend with you!"
Some activities for kids to look forward to are: rock wall, air hockey, ping pong, Polar plunge, Snowlympics and so much more!
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Ardent Sunday Nights
Sundays, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
6th-8th graders are invited to join us from 5:00pm - 7:00pm! We play some games, have a message, worship, and then break into discussion groups!
From 6:30pm - 7:00pm we overlap with our high schoolers while we all have pizza and some open gym time!
High schoolers are invited to join us from 6:30 - 8:30pm, starting with pizza and open gym, then diving into a game, worship, a message, and discussion groups!
Sunday nights are a great opportunity to build relationships with leaders and other students, and are also a great place to bring a friend! If your child is wanting to dive into a super intentional time of going after Jesus, they can join a weekly discipleship cohort! We have several groups for all grades meeting during the week. Email Emma Weaver with questions!
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The Classics Christmas Party
Saturday, December 10, 4:00pm – 6:00pm
If you are age 55+, join us at our annual Classics Christmas Party! There will be food, games, carols, a devotional, and more! Bring your favorite hors d'oeuvre dish and a Safeway or Fred Meyer gift card to donate to Heart of the City. Questions and RSVPs go to Pat Wolfe at patrickjwolfe@msn.com. See you there!
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Honored Ladies Lunch
Sunday, December 11, 2:00pm – 4:30pm
If you are a gal 50ish or over, join our Honored Ladies Luncheon! Every second Sunday we gather together for a time of fellowship and great food! To let us know if you can make it, and find out details about food, contact Cathy.
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Young Adult Tuesday Nights
Every Tuesday, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
A community for young adults to gather, hear a timely message, and talk about life, faith, and Jesus with one another.
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30's And Over Singles Christmas Party
Saturday, December 17, 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Come join the Single's 30's and over for a night of fun and merriment. There will be appetizers and drinks to keep you warm. Please bring a gift ($15 max) for a fun gift exchange (no White Elephant gifts). Look forward to seeing all of you for a fun night celebrating this Christmas Season!
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Taste of Grace
Sunday, January 8, 9:00am - 10:00am
We are so glad you have worshipped with us at Grace Chapel and we want to invite you to a next step! Taste of Grace is designed to share a little about the culture of Grace Chapel, give us a chance to know you a little bit, share our strategy and prayers for our church, and leave lots of space for questions to be answered!
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Mom Refresh: Family Values By Gather Moms
Thursday, January 12, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Join us at Grace Chapel for an evening of encouragement with other moms. On January 12th, we will gather for a time of fellowship, worship and learning while we stream some of the 12 core values from the Gather Moms video series by RightNow Media. We look forward to sharing these truth-filled, refreshing messages with you. Check-in starts at 6:15pm. Dessert will be provided! Register today!
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