WHAT’S HAPPENING
AT GRACE
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
May 4, 2025:
Today's Schedule
9:30AM Life Groups | Teen SS | Children's SS
10:30AM Morning Worship: Lord's Supper
11:45AM Teacher Appreciation Lunch
4:30PM Deacon Meeting
5:15PM Honduras Trip Meeting
5:45PM Awana | Teen Bible Study
6:00PM Evening Worship
This Week
Monday, May 5
9:00AM Men's Bible Study
6:00PM ICA vs Irvington Prep
6:30PM Celebrate Recovery
Tuesday, May 6
10:00AM Seniors Ministry
5:00PM ICA vs Crosspointe
Wednesday, May 7
7:00PM Equip Classes | Youth Group
Thursday, May 8
10:00AM Ladies Bible Study: Romans
Friday, May 9
10:00AM Sew & Share
Saturday, May 10
12:00PM Ladies Luncheon
Looking Ahead
Sunday, May 11
9:30AM Life Groups | Teen SS | Children's SS
10:30AM Morning Worship: Mother's Day | Baby& Child Dedication
5:45PM Awana | Teen Bible Study
6:00PM Evening Worship
Monday, May 12
6:30PM Celebrate Recovery
Tuesday, May 13
10:00AM Seniors Ministry
Wednesday, May 14
7:00PM Equip Classes | Youth Group
Thursday, May 15
6:30PM Desai/Lamb Spring Recital
Saturday, May 17
9:30AM Walk for Life
ANNOUNCEMENTS
TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCH
We would like to invite teachers and their families to a lunch here at Grace as a thank you for all you do in shaping the next generation. The lunch will be immediately follow the morning worship service today.
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK DONATIONS
Our church has an opportunity to be an encouragement to our community school teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week coming up in a few weeks. We would like to provide a table of goodies and invites to our church in the public school teachers' lounges. We are needing donations of pre-packaged snacks like Little Debbies, granola bars, fruit snacks, fruit, nuts, coffee drinks, fruit juice, and Gatorade. Please bring donations to the table in the church lobby by tonight. If you have questions, please see Matt Sands.
ICA JOG-A-THON
ICA's annual jog-a-thon is coming up on Thursday, May 1. The proceeds will go towards updating ICA's science lab and some will go towards the Zimmer family and their ministry Fais Baptist Church in Yap, Micronesia!
Please see the link below to make a donation under one of our ICA students' names or a general donation.
Donations will help pay for:
Update ICA's Science Lab
New Roof and Windows for Fais Baptist Church in Yap, Micronesia
BABY & CHILD DEDICATION
We are looking forward to having a Baby & Child Dedication Service on Sunday, May 11. If you would like to participate in this service, please sign-up in our church app or by clicking the button below.
BABY & CHILD DEDICATION SIGN-UP
RED'S GAME
There will be a group from church going to Cincinnati to watch the Reds play against the San Diego Padres at 4:10pm on June 28. Tickets cost $32 per person. If you and your family would like to go, sign up and make a payment of half the cost of the ticket(s) to Rob Trotter by May 18. The full balance is due by June 22. Click the button to complete the sign-up form and to let us know if you would like to ride the church bus. If you have any questions, please see Rob Trotter.
AWANA GRAND PRIX PINEWOOD DERBY
We are looking forward to a fun night at Awana Sunday, May 19, at 6pm in the Auditorium. We will not have our regular evening service so that we as a church body can better reach out to parents and children attending this event. If you are willing to help make cookies, brownies, or gluten-free/dairy-free desserts, please sign up by clicking the button below. If you have any questions, please see Ben Worsham.
FIRST CHOICE: WALK FOR LIFE
Help us raise funds for the First Choice for Women ministry as they serve women and families in need throughout our community. You can join us in person for the walk on Saturday, May 17, at 9:30am-12:00pm at Beulah Park in Alexandria. Here is how it will work:
Step #1: Register as a participant for the event
"Church Attending": Select "Grace Baptist Church - Anderson"
"My Team Is": Select "Walking in Grace"
Step #2: Find friends & family to sponsor your walk with pledge contribution dollars
Step #3: On Saturday, May 17, walk 1 mile for life on your own (or with your crew) anywhere you'd like, OR join us in person for the event at Beulah Park at 9:30am on Saturday, May 17
Step #4: To show your participation, snap a selfie or short cell phone video of you and/or your crew walking for life! Post your photo/video to Facebook/Instagram with the #walk4life and tag @firstchoiceforwomen!
Walkers can earn a FREE t-shirt by registering through the online walker web page on or before April 7. Register by clicking the button below.
WALK FOR LIFE REGISTRATION LINK
GRADUATION & PROMOTION SUNDAY
During the morning service on Sunday, June 1, we want to recognize all those graduating this year from high school, college or grad school. Please let the church office know your name and degree earned by clicking the button below and filling out the form, so that we can give you the recognition you deserve. That morning will also be our day to welcome those moving up to the next class in Sunday School. Parents, remember that the cut-off date for your child aging up to the next class is October 1st.
LET US KNOW ABOUT YOUR GRADUATE HERE
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL HELPERS NEEDED
Vacation Bible School will be from Sunday, July 20 - Wednesday, July 23 this year. If you are interested in volunteering to help during VBS, please sign up at the link below.
IGNITE YOUTH
Our Ignite Youth have several activities and serving opportunities coming up the next few months. Click the buttons below for more information! If you have any questions, please see Matt Sands.
UPCOMING TEEN ACTIVITIES & INFORMATION
VISITATION & MEAL SIGN-UP FOR JACKIE BLACK
Jackie Black's cancer has progressed, and she is being placed on hospice. Below are sign-ups for visitation and meals. If you would like to be a blessing to her through meals or visits, please sign-up by clicking the buttons below.
Visits:
Noon on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
This would be a great opportunity to visit with Jackie and be an encouragement through prayer, reading to her, and time of fellowship.
Meals:
Meal drop-off at 5pm on Tuesdays & Fridays
It would be helpful if meals were divided into small portions in disposable containers.
Please do not bring soups or greasy foods.
SUMMER CAMP: ELEMENTARY & TEENS
This year both our Ignite Teens (rising 7th-12th grades) and Grace Kids (3rd-6th grades) will be attending Camp Cobeac July 28- August 1. Register your child soon before spots fill up-spaces are filling up quickly! Follow the link below to be directed where to register online. Make sure when you register to mark that you are attending with a group and select "Grace Baptist Church, Anderson, IN." This will secure your bunk.
SUMMER CAMP INFORMATION & REGISTRATION
PRISON MINISTRY DONATIONS
Please consider being a blessing to inmates by donating your Christian books. Bibles, commentaries, devotionals and any Christian books that inspire and/or promote spiritual growth are welcome. Paperbacks are especially helpful since many facilities are restricting hardbacks. For more information see Eloise Foote or go to www.freeprisonministry.org. A plastic tub is available by the church mailfolders for your contributions.
NURSERY & CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES WORKERS NEEDED
We are in need of several workers in our nursery and children’s ministries. If you are interested in helping with either of these ministries, please fill out the form(s) linked at the buttons below.
INTERESTED IN SERVING IN THE NURSERY
INTERESTED IN SERVING IN CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES
WEEKLY PRAYER MEETING AT ANDERSON POLICE STATION
A weekly prayer meeting is held each Monday to pray for our law enforcement, first responders, and government officials. If you are interested, you can meet at the alcove outside the Anderson Police station on Mondays at 8:00am.
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP
If you are interested in making Grace Baptist Church your church home and would like to become a member, please click the button below to fill out a form. After the form is completed, you will be able to meet with a deacon to discuss membership and ask questions.
CHURCH BREEZE ACCOUNT
Breeze is an online database system for those who are part of Grace Baptist Church and allows you to do the following:
View an online church directory of those in our congregation
Update your family’s own profile and contact information
Access the church calendar
Manage your online giving
The buttons below give more information on what you can do with Breeze and how you can download the app.
If you could upload a picture of yourself and your family members on your Breeze account, that would be really helpful in growing our digital church directory.
BRICK MINISTRY FUND
A new fund has been set up for our BRICK (Building Riches In Christ's Kingdom) Ministry. This ministry has had opportunities to do work projects to help families within our church and community, other ministries within the U.S., and missionaries we support on the foreign mission field. If you would like to support this ministry financially, you can give to the fund named "BRICK Ministry."
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH BRANDED APPAREL
We are excited to be able to provide some Grace Baptist branded apparel. Click the button below to see the various options available!
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH APPAREL LINK
HELP NEEDED: TURN AWAY NO LONGER MINISTRIES
Turn Away No Longer (TANL) is a nonprofit organization in Madison County helping children in need. TANL provides Swag Packs to children entering foster care through their Care4Kidz program.
Swag Packs are new bags/backpacks stuffed with new items the children need and can use, along with an encouraging note to tell a child, "you do matter, we care about you, God loves you and He has a plan for your life". TANL works with Benchmark Family Services, Kids Peace Indiana Foster Care, and the Dept. of Child Services at the state and local levels.
Swag Packs give children a bit of comfort in having something of their very own they can take with them to their next destination. Grace Baptist Church is a Drop Zone for donations and wants to fully support these efforts to make a difference in children's lives. Find information at the buttons below on what items to donate for this effort:
ICA FUNDRAISER: BERRES BROTHERS COFFEE
Find our custom referral link to share with your family and friends at the button below:
SERVICE SCHEDULE
Normal Service Times
Sunday AM
9:30AM - Life Groups | Sunday School
10:30AM - Morning Worship
Sunday PM
6:00PM - Evening Worship
Wednesday PM
7:00PM - Equip Classes
You can tune in to Livestream and Facebook Live at the buttons below for services if you are unable to join us.
If you normally place your offering in the general collection during services, but will not be able to attend with us this morning, feel free to click the button below to utilize our online giving feature during this time. You may also mail in your tithes and offerings to the church office.