NEWS & Events

Monthly Reminders

Operation Christmas Child:
Pray that the children will hear/accept the gospel message.

C.A.L.L. Ministries:
During the month of December they are in need of baby food and baby diapers.  Please put your donations in the designated box in the foyer.
Download the December Calendar of events.

AnnouncEments

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Join us Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, at 6:30 pm, with a candlelight service for a night of worship, celebration, scripture, and reflection on the coming of the Birth of Christ.  Following the service, there will be refreshments in the coffee area.

Office Closed
The office will be closed December 24 through December 26.  Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Taking Down the Greens
Taking down the greens will take place, Saturday, January 4, at 9 am.  Donuts will be provided.

Until All Hear
During the month of December, you are invited to partner with World Partners in taking the Gospel of Jesus to unreached people groups. Your finical gift of any amount allows discipleship movements to begin in areas where no such movements exist. You can participate by check, made out to Grace Missionary, in the memo line write: UNTIL ALL HEAR. You can also give via our app, or online at this address: wpartners.org/upg.

Grace Scholarships
GMC has two college scholarships available for those students who are going to college. The deadline is Jan. 31. First, the General Scholarship is for students attending any college and is for one year which can be renewed. Second, the Bethel/Taylor Scholarship is for students planning to attend Bethel College (Mishawaka, IN) or Taylor University (Upland, IN). This scholarship is renewable each year. Forms for these scholarships are available at the church office, Welcome Center, or from Rod Staugler or Sandy Staugler.

Tithing Envelopes
2025 tithing envelopes are in the foyer.  Please pick one up or see Rod Staugler if you have any questions.

Last End of Year Offering
Sunday, December 29, is the last day to turn in your tithing contributions for 2024.  So be thinking ahead for taxes if you are being called to make an extra contribution to the church.
 
Christmas Cards
To save a stamp, use the mailbox in the foyer and distribute your Christmas greetings to your church family these next few weeks!  There is a shut-in list available at the card holder.  Please mail those cards directly to them.  Thanks!

Reimbursements
If you have any reimbursements from 2024, please have them to the office by December 30, 2024.  Let Mindy know if you have any questions.  Thanks!