Christmas Eve - The Pageant
God’s Story Shines Through Our Imperfect Pageants
Candlelight Service 4&7
Live Stream 4PM
God’s Story Shines
Through Our Imperfect Pageants
What Had happened at Grace this week.
![[Sunday] Those Whos - Kingdom Way](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1734706430827-PEGBX5Z9X6VP47NJQIK8/KW+5a.jpg)
![A Loo in Haiti [Photos]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1734841213607-V90F35T05B68E5TYBXNR/IMG_6795%281%29.jpeg)
![Christmas Boxes in Haiti [Photos]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1734839684218-8490XT8KC0KHK3OZ4QCT/IMG_6682.jpeg)
![Christmas at the Movies [Photos]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1734715621100-SC7YG5BCLVJOUKNCRXLT/PXL_20241215_210319577.NIGHT.jpg)
![Crafters Finishing up Christmas [Photos]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1734710557665-PM59DQONZ5B6Q96XGJOH/PXL_20241218_154420824.jpg)
![Christmas Dinner! 2024 [Photos]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1734708994288-K2M68Q82KCB54C3MN7Z0/PXL_20241218_225656774.jpg)
![[Christmas Day] Christmas Light - Kingdom Way](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1734714379466-22ATKY05IF5ZWU9TJAZB/KW+ChristmasDa.jpg)
Kids Sing Christmas Songs 2024
The Kids sing "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" And they also play "First Noel" on the Bells!
Our Kids sing "Oh Come All Ye Faithful"
And they also play "First Noel" on the Bells!
[Sunday] Those Whos - Kingdom Way
This Christmas, let’s see Jesus as the one who came for us and is with us, and let our hearts grow—just like the Grinch’s—so we can go out, celebrate, and share this good news with all “those” people.
- This Christmas, let’s see Jesus as the one who came for us and is with us, and let our hearts grow—just like the Grinch’s—so we can go out, celebrate, and share this good news with all “those” people.
Questions for the Week: Kingdom Way: Those Whos
Why do you think it’s so easy to point at others and say, “Don’t be like those people?” Have there been times when you felt tempted to do this?
Read Matthew 3:1-17. What does John the Baptist seem to be doing? How do people respond? How does Jesus respond?
The sermon talked about hearts "growing three sizes," like the Grinch. What would it look like for our hearts to grow in love toward others this Christmas? Who are the “those people” in your life that you might need to love or celebrate with?
What Had happened at Grace this week.
A Loo in Haiti [Photos]
a Loo in Haiti
On July 4th weekend we head a fundraser to build a bathroom in a very rual area of Haiti.
Here is that bathroom, we hope it blesses the church and the poeple in its vicinity.
Christmas Boxes in Haiti [Photos]
We passed out the Christmas Boxes!
We passed out all of our Christmas boxes.
we used Habitat for Children’s Clinic and care center for our comunity outreach.
and we used our mission house for a christmas party with our sponser children.
Christmas at the Movies [Photos]
Check out the photos from Grace at the movies!
Best Christmas Pageant Ever.
On December 15th 2024 we rented an auditorium at Sabel Palms 6 to watch the new
Best Christmas Pageant Ever!
Crafters Finishing up Christmas [Photos]
Crafters finishing up Christmas Crafts
"Our dedicated crafters at Grace have been working tirelessly to create heartwarming Christmas gifts for the children at Good Samaritan Ministries."
Christmas Dinner! 2024 [Photos]
Photos of Christmas dinner!
Every year, we gather for Christmas dinner on the Wednesday before Christmas. This year, we celebrated at Cheddar’s in St. Lucie West.
[Christmas Day] Christmas Light - Kingdom Way
When the world was darkest, the light came in bringing hope to the creation.
- When the world was darkest, the light came in bringing hope to the creation.
What Had happened at Grace this week.
![[Sunday] Bells On Christmas - Kingdom Way](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1734099772571-8RJ2AT9SECGMA7R3QR6Q/KW+4a.jpg)
[Sunday] Bells On Christmas - Kingdom Way
Listen to the bells being rung, God’s promise of peace, hope, and salvation breaking into the world, even in the midst of suffering.
- Listen to the bells being rung, God’s promise of peace, hope, and salvation breaking into the world, even in the midst of suffering.
Questions for the Week: Kingdom Way: Bells on Christmas
Have you ever experienced a moment in your life when you felt like you could hear "bells" breaking through a time of pain or despair? How did that moment impact you?
Read Matthew 2:13-23 (See also Exodus 1:1-13). What similarities do you see in Matthew to what God’s people went through in Exodus? How is God always at work saving His people in both accounts?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day during the Civil War, a time of personal and national struggle. How can we find hope in difficult circumstances, even when it feels like there is no peace?
The sermon compared the despair at the cross with the hope of Jesus’ resurrection. How does knowing that Jesus was raised give you hope when facing struggles or brokenness in your life?
Notes for the Sermon
Information on Charles Longfellow
What Had happened at Grace this week.
Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Dec. 15th 4pm Sable Palm 6
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – Dec 15th. Starring Lauren Graham, Judy Greer, and Pete Holmes.
Movie: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
4PM Start, 3:30pm Doors open.
Food is Good, Full Service from your seat. Menu below
2539 S US Hwy 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34982
In Between Publix and Staples.
I encourage you to get there early.
December 15th, Sunday
Event Starts at 4pm, Doors open at 3:30pm
Tickets are 10 Dollars, Only 110 Tickets Available
Address: 2539 S US Hwy 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Theater gets Dark at 4pm
Doors Open 3:30PM
Sable Palm is a full service Theater.
Waiters will serve you from your seats and they have a full menu of food which you can eat at your seat.
Each Seat has a swing out table.
Each seat reclines.
Dicken's A Christmas Carol Study (Stave 4-5)
A Study of Dickens A Christmas Carol
Stave 4-5
We are reading through Charles Dickens’ a Christmas Carol
Christmas Variety Photos
See the photos of the variety show.
Played games, Sang Songs, heard some sweet stories, and ran around with some ribbons.
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[Wednesday] Christmas Variety - Mid-week Advent
Our Christmas Variety Show.
- Join us for some Fun and Game at our Christmas Variety Show
What Had happened at Grace this week.
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Kids Christmas Party! [Photos]
Kids had a great time exchanging gifts and learning about Christmas.
Our Kids exchanged gifts and learned about the Christmas Story.
Also big thanks to the Crafters Group for giving the kids some presents.
See also Kyler as santa in his School’s Christmas Play.
Grace LWML Decorates for Christmas!
LWML Decked the Halls for Christmas!
Big Thanks to our LWML for making Grace look so festive for Christmas!
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[Sunday] Guiding Light - Kingdom Way
The Magi following the light of a star mirrors how God has always worked, giving a light to follow through the wilderness, away from the darkness that holds us down.
- The Magi following the light of a star mirrors how God has always worked, giving a light to follow through the wilderness, away from the darkness that holds us down.
Questions for the Week: Kingdom Way: Guiding Light
What do you have on top of your Christmas tree? A star? An angel? Something else? Why is that important to your household?
What do you think the star represented for the Magi in the story? How does it compare to the angels' role in other parts of the Christmas story?
Read Matthew 2:1-13. People often get too focused on the power of earthly rulers like Herod. What are some examples of times when we might be tempted to focus more on worldly power than on God's true power?
The sermon talks about how the Magi were “unlikely” people to be part of the story. How does this remind us of God’s ability to use anyone, no matter their background, for His purposes? Can you think of examples from your own life where God brought an unexpected person into His family?
What Had happened at Grace this week.
Dicken's A Christmas Carol Study (Stave 3)
A Study of Dickens A Christmas Carol
Stave 3
We are reading through Charles Dickens’ a Christmas Carol
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[Wednesday] Century of Gifts - Mid-week Advent
Christmas expectations are often Joshed. Yet the name Emmanuel breaks all expectations as Jesus comes to be with us.
- Singing some classic Christmas Carols and talking about gifts over the last 100 Years
What Had happened at Grace this week.
God’s Story Shines Through Our Imperfect Pageants