This Sunday, Joel Owen will be concluding the King is Here Christmas series. 

There will be members of our prayer team available for prayer after each service on Sundays. Elders and pastors will also be available.

No Kids Ministry on Sundays, December 28th or January 4th. Kids are encouraged to worship with their families. 

Leaders Needed: Looking for a place to serve where your presence truly matters? Grace Kids is a joyful, purpose-filled team investing in the next generation and pointing kids to Jesus every single week. Come be a part of something meaningful - and have fun doing it! See Ashley to see how you can get plugged into this disciple making ministry. 

GS has a fun-filled year planned.  Stay in the loop with the BAND APP or TEXT STUDENT.

"Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for all believers for what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity." 1 Timothy 4:12

There will be No Youth Group on Wednesday, December 24. Join us for one of our GFC Christmas Eve services at 4pm or 6pm. Merry Christmas!

Join us Wednesday, December 31st from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm for Reedy Point Youth Night located at Reedy Point 1022 Reedy Pl, Kingsport, TN 37660.

There will be no Youth Group January 7 or January 14 for leader training.

If you would like to learn more or register for any of our events, please go to the link provided below. 

Click Here.

If you would like to sponsor a student click on the link below.

Enter amount then select fund - Youth Trips & Retreats - then put the student's name in notes.

CLICK HERE

Grace Students sponsors a 12 year old girl in Guatemala named Daniela. We ask that you join us in prayer for health for her and her family.

Merry Christmas from the GFC Elders and Staff!

Please note that during the week of Christmas, our church office hours will be altered.  We will be open normal office hours Monday and Tuesday, and be closed on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.

Also, note that the week of New Year's, we will have different hours.  We will be open normal office hours Monday & Tuesday, close at 12pm on New Year's Eve and be closed on New Year's Day. 

Join us on Christmas Eve, December 24 at 4pm or 6pm for our annual Christmas Eve candlelight service. This is always a special service of celebration together as a faith family. Please invite your family and friends to join us as we worship and celebrate Christ's birth together! There will be light refreshments with a hot chocolate station, hot apple cider and cookies provided before each service. Come ready to fellowship and worship with us!

As the elders of Grace Fellowship wrestle through where we stand in the current stream of Christianity (where many churches in America are declining or stagnant), we are encouraged that we have been growing this fall as a church, but also desire to make sure we are focused on advancing the kingdom and not just adding people to our services. In 2024, we launched two Multiply Months a year (January & September) where our Sunday services and Life Groups dive deep into what advancing Jesus' kingdom biblically looks like. 

Since we are set to plant a new church in 2026, our focus this January is on “Church Planting." Our sermons will cover the biblical foundation for church planting, how church planting fits with the mission of GFC, how everyone can play a part and then hear about the spring and summer plans for Oikos Church! All Life Groups will be going through the same questions and information, so that we can have a singular corporate focus. 

Life Group Sunday will be January 11th. After both services, you will be able to meet our Life Group Leaders and find one that may be a good fit for you. Check out our current Life Groups on our website under CONNECT and in our app to see what groups will be offered.

For those of you who have been visiting with us recently and are trying to find a church that’s the right fit for you, we would like to invite you to a Meet & Greet with our Staff on Sunday, January 18 at 12:15pm in the Gathering Area. This will be a time for you to get to know our ministry staff in a relaxed setting and be able to ask any questions you have about Grace Fellowship. We will provide lunch for everyone so please sign up in the hallway. We look forward to getting to know you!

We were challenged in Joel’s recent sermon series to put our faith in action in a variety of ways:

1. Have a yard sale.
2. Give to our benevolence fund through our app, website or giving boxes - designate "Benevolence Fund."
3. Donate pennies.
4. Donate non-perishable goods for our short term food pantry for those who attend GFC.

Pennies & Food Pantry Update:

GFC…thank you for your amazing generosity!  Once again, you all are giving in countless ways to help and give through Faith in Action by donating pennies given for our benevolence ministry and through donating food for our GFC food pantry!

We will continue to collect pennies and the drop off is in the Gathering Area.

Here’s an update on Food Pantry: We are almost completely stocked with numerous non-perishable items!  We will update on specific items if and when the time comes that additional items are needed.  

This Food Pantry is meant to bless people in our Faith Family- if these items will bless you and your family, please take advantage of this ministry!  

Our updated food pantry times and days for the next couple of weeks are:

Monday afternoons from 12pm-2pm  

Sunday mornings, from 8:30am-9am and 10:15am-10:45am. 

Please don’t hesitate to come and fill up a box of needed items for your family!

Fitz Harris shared about his family that lives in Jamaica being severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Please keep them and their community and church in prayer as they rebuild after the devastation they endured. A GoFundMe link has been set up to receive donations. This is the most direct and simplest way you can support the Harris family. All proceeds will go directly to the family to help their homes and business that were wiped out, provide safe drinking water and help in additional ways they need.  They are greatly appreciative of any generosity offered! Click Here for the Go Fund Me Link.

The Explore Bible Study is designed to introduce what we call "World Christian Habits." World Christians are people who understand God's heart for the world and strategically live their lives in such a way that wherever they are and whatever they do, they are working to see Him glorified among all nations. This study will begin Sunday, January 4th and go through Sunday, February 20th during 2nd service. Anyone is invited who wants to be a better world Christian and discover how you can help reach those unreached with the gospel. The books are $10 and will be provided as the class begins. Sign up for the study in the hallway. Please contact Jean Floyd at 423-276-8217 or jean.floyd@sim.org for more information.

Explore is a seven-lesson study for small groups or individuals covering the basics of God's word, world, and work, helping you to gain a heart for the nations.

GOD'S WORD: Journey from Genesis to Revelation seeing the recurring theme of God desiring worship from ALL people and mobilizing His people to be ambassadors for His name.

GOD'S WORLD: Lesson 2 provides a quick overview of the major (THUMB) religious blocks, defines unreached people groups, and highlights the task remaining in helping all people have access to the Gospel.

GOD'S WORK: Discover opportunities in global missions no matter your location or vocation through these 5 World Christian habits: Praying, Sending, Welcoming, Going, and Mobilizing.

The 7 Lessons of Explore:

*God's Heart for the World

*Religions of the World

*Praying to the Lord of the Harvest

*Sending Laborers into the Harvest Field

*Welcoming the Nations Among Us

*Going Where the Church is Not

*Mobilizing the Body of Christ

There are a couple of prayer groups that meet and serve at different times. The Thursday Intercessory Prayer Group meets Thursdays at 3pm. If you’re interested, please contact Ruth Jordan at 202-680-8963 for additional information. Members of the Prayer Team serve Sundays after each service as they meet and pray with members or visitors who are in need of prayer. If you’re interested, please contact Melissa Bennett at 909-744-7831 for additional information.

Ladies of Grace is GFC’s Women’s Ministry. Our vision is to reach women of all ages with the love of Christ and help facilitate a deeper walk with the Lord and with others. All women are invited to participate in the various Bible Studies, events, activities, etc…and bring a friend!  

Ladies Bible Studies

The Ladies Bible Studies are taking a break during the Christmas holidays and will start again in January.  Please stay tuned for additional information.

A new Monday night Bible study called, "Heaven - When Faith Becomes Sight" begins on January 5 at 6:30pm in the Gathering Area. This is a 7 week video access study. Please click the QR code to order your book.  Book orders after December 23, may be delayed, so order your book now.. Please sign up in the hallway.  Contact Julie Pedroza at 219-916-6585 for additional information. 

Please join us to reflect on God's purpose for you and to be intentional about working towards following his direction for you in 2026.  This will be a two session workshop with planning and guidance on January 10 and on January 24, you will have the opportunity to create a visual reminder of your goals for the year to help keep you on track.

Lauren Gibson, a Certified Christian Life Coach, will be leading the session on setting goals for 2026 in multiple areas of your life. We will use scripture, behavioral science tools, prayer, and partnership with the Holy Spirit as you consider where God is leading you in 2026. 

Tracey Kiser will lead the session on creating your display to remind you of your  goals.  You will be able to make your reminder display in whatever format works best for you.  It could be something like a bulletin board, a framed page listing your goals, a journal with your goals written in it or any other representation that will work well for you.

If you have questions, feel free to reach out to Tracey Kiser 423-817-0201 or to Lauren Gibson 423-367-3303.

On January 12th, the Kay Arthur Precept Bible Study on 2 Peter will begin at 10am in the Gathering Area. 

Scan the QR code above to purchase your the Precept Upon Precept Bible Study book. You will need to bring colored pencils for this study. Please contact Cindy Stremel at 240-377-7527 for additional information.  

We meet on Tuesdays & Thursdays at the church from 10-10:45am and you can also join in by Zoom. There will be a few week pause from the class after December 18 for a few weeks around Christmas and New Year's. Come join us and enjoy a great customized workout, worshipful music, along with having a lot of fun getting healthier with other ladies just like you. Contact Debbie Bennett at 423-360-0498 with any questions or for additional information if you plan to come or join in by zoom. 

Stay tuned for additional events, Bible Studies and other ways to connect, disciple and grow deeper in your faith. 

Monthly Events

1st Friday Car Cruise - Contact Joe Pedroza 219-242-4368

4th Saturday Motorcycle Ride - Contact Riley Carter 502-294-8714

Streaming at Grace Fellowship Church, Kingsport on Saturday, February 14, 8:00 AM -2:15 PM. 

Men, mark your calendar.  It is once again time for the annual No Regrets Conference!  At this conference, men will be encouraged to walk in loving, trusting obedience to Jesus: personally, in our families, in our community and in our work. The theme for this year’s conference is “Surrender”. Romans 12:1  says to "...offer your bodies as a living sacrifice."

All men, including male teenagers are invited.  You are encouraged to bring your friends and family.  There will be special door prizes to include tool sets and gift cards from Lowes and a special drawing for those who bring guests from outside of GFC.

Please register on the calendar link on our app or sign up in the hallway at church.  The cost is $20 per person with breakfast and lunch provided!  You can pay using cash or checks and put in an envelope in the offering giving boxes. You can also pay online here by giving to the General Fund and then putting a note that it is for the conference. Please designate all registration money with your name and "Men's No Regrets Conference". Contact Keith Bennett for questions at 423-292-2621 or keithb106@gmail.com.

So, join us on February 14th with other men from around the world as we discover how to Surrender to Jesus and discover what it means to be on mission for Him.