This Sunday, Joel Owen continues our Multiply Month series on Church Planting. 

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

This Week: 9 AM and 10:45 AM Grace Kids Ministry is back! Join us for a morning of fun while we learn about how Daniel obeyed God. 

10:45 AM: Kids will begin in service with their parents to watch their friends be baptized! 

Leaders meeting at 12 PM! Be sure to join us to hear all about how God is at work in Grace Kids! 

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 January 14 for leader training.

Parent Night will be Wednesday, January 21. Parents and youth, see you there!

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.

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. 

Prayer & Fasting - We will also have a corporate prayer and fasting time to seek the Lord and His guidance for our first church plant! We know this is a spiritual endeavor, so please join us January 5-24. To access the Prayer & Fasting Guide and for helpful tips on prayer and fasting, please Click Here.  We will be handing out the guides out at both services this Sunday. 

The INSPIRE Volunteer Appreciation Event for ALL GFC VOLUNTEERS is Friday, February 20th & Saturday, February 21st.

This event is for our wonderful GFC volunteers to appreciate, encourage and INSPIRE them in what God is doing throughout our church.

Friday:

6:30pm Dessert & refreshments

7:00pm Worship and Stories of God’s Impact throughout GFC and how we can all lean into the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit as we serve.

Saturday: 

8:45am Light breakfast & coffee

9:00am Worship

9:30am Conference Breakouts Various Topics on the Holy Spirit - Session 1

10:30am Conference Breakouts Various Topics on the Holy Spirit - Session 2

11:30am Panel discussion/Takeaways/Benediction

Details

• Childcare for birth - 5th grade.
• Middle school and hight school students are welcome to participate in all weekend events.

So, save those dates and know we value your role enough to create a unique event just for you! More details to come on the breakouts as we get closer.

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 members have generously donated food items for our church family. If you are a GFC individual, family, college student, or senior who could use some of these items, pick up a pre-made food box or bag or look through the many other items available! This is a gift from your church family!

Available for pick up on Mondays from 12-2pm and Sundays 10:15-12:00pm, or contact the church office at 423-245-3616 if you need to find a different time to stop by.

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.

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

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 two-session workshop with planning and guidance began on January 10 and will meet again 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.

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. 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.