[Sunday] Baptism Of Our Lord

God is pleased, not because the Jordan River is great (it's not); not because Jesus is from an important town (He is from the sticks); not because Jesus has done anything great yet. God is pleased because the creation is being made new, not with greatness or power, but in grace.

New Song This Week.
His Mercy is More

Above “Song for this week” has Grace’s Recording

Original Lower

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What Had happened at Grace this week. 

[Sunday] Odd Epiphany - Emmanuel: Joy in the Midst

Under Epiphany's odd light, a star guides foreign Maji’s steps to Bethlehem, A jewish King looks like Pharaoh caring nothing for the messiah, and The holy family seeks refuge in Egypt. This light of the kingdom exposes the normalized oddity of God’s salvation.

New Song This Week.

Above “Song for this week” has Grace’s Recording

Original Lower

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What Had happened at Grace this week. 

[Sunday] Simeon - Emmanuel: Joy in the Midst

Emmanual was worth the Wait.

Worship With Us.
Sundays
8:30 & 10:15AM
Live Stream 10:15AM

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What Had happened at Grace this week. 

[Christmas Day] Light - Emmanuel: Joy in the Midst

Born from the womb of darkness, God dared to paint the nascent universe with light. Centuries later, that celestial brushstroke moves in the wonder of Christmas where every dark place shines the light of God With Us

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What Had happened at Grace this week. 

[Christmas Eve] Silent Night - Emmanuel: Joy in the Midst

Christmas Eve Candlelight 4&7pm

Amidst the unending clamor, Emmanuel orchestrates a silent night.

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What Had happened at Grace this week. 

[Sunday] Christmas Gift - Emmanuel: Joy in the Midst

Giving Christmas gifts to children is so much fun. Seeing the joy on their face as they jump up in surprise, walking all around showing and telling everyone about the great gift. The Christmas Gift really brings us to the heart of the season.

QUESTIONS FOR THE WEEK:  EMMANUEL: JOY IN THE MIDST - Christmas Gift

1. When was the last time you had joy giving a gift?

2. Read John 5:1-9.  What gift does Jesus bring to the man by the pool?

3. Read Luke 2:8-20.  What gift does Jesus bring the shepherds?

4. What gift does Jesus give to all of us?

Worship With Us.
Sundays
8:30 & 10:15AM
Live Stream 10:15AM

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What Had happened at Grace this week. 

Luke Christmas Bible Study

Luke Christmas

Christmas Variety Photos

Debate with Corrected Audio

Playing the Bells

Whole Service

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[Wednesday] Christmas Variety - Mid-week Advent

6:30PM Wednesday Dec 13th
5:30PM Potluck Dinner

Here is the Christmas Debate with attempted Corrected Audio

Join us for a whimsical Wednesday evening at "Christmas Variety," where holiday cheer takes center stage! Engage in a lively debate on Christmas tree decorating, test your musical prowess with a festive round of "Name that Tune" featuring jingling bells, and share your talents or heartwarming stories with a spirited community. Get ready to harmonize and sing along to timeless Christmas classics like "Up on the Housetop" in this merry celebration of joy and creativity!

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What Had happened at Grace this week. 

[Sunday] Oh Christmas Tree - Emmanuel: Joy in the Midst

Jesus eats with tax collectors and sinners. He is there when the new little family almost splits up. He is even Emmanuel when the dreams of wonderful Christmas trees come crashing down.

QUESTIONS FOR THE WEEK:  EMMANUEL: JOY IN THE MIDST - Oh Christmas Tree

1. Describe a time when a Christmas celebration didn’t quite go as planned.

2. Read Matthew 1:18-25.   How does Joseph’s life not quite go as planned?   How does God work anyway?

3. Read Matthew 9: 9-13.   Why did Jesus eat with Matthew’s friends?  Why did the Pharisees complain about it?

4. Think of some shortcomings in your life?  What does it mean that Emmanuel comes even for those times?

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What Had happened at Grace this week. 

Matthew Christmas Bible Study

Judges chapters 17-19

[Wednesday] Christmas Characters - Mid-week Advent + Photos

6:30PM Wednesday Dec 6th
5:30PM Potluck Dinner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx1t3VlZplI

Step into a festive wonderland at our upcoming Wednesday Advent event! Join us for an enchanting evening filled with Christmas characters spanning from the mischievous Krampus to the beloved St. Nick, and journey through time with Old Testament prophets, Mary, and Joseph. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of global holiday traditions, and delight in the joy of singing classic Christmas carols. As a special touch, don your coziest Christmas sweater—don't worry, we'll turn down the AC to keep the holiday spirit alive! It's a magical celebration that brings together the best of Christmas past and present, promising a memorable and heartwarming experience for all.

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What Had happened at Grace this week. 

[Sunday] Christmas Letter - Emmanuel: Joy in the Midst

Ahh the Classic Christmas Letter, where we divulge all the braggadocious details of our year but leave out certain difficult parts of struggle. What details would Zecheriah include in a letter? Helping the Temple? Going mute because of unbelief? Childlessness? But Emmanuel comes into his and our midst bringing songs of joy.

QUESTIONS FOR THE WEEK:  Emmanuel: Joy in the Midst

1.  If you were writing a Christmas card about your life over the past year, what details would you include?  

2. Read Luke 1:5-25, 57-80.   Why do you think Zecheriah doesn’t believe the angel?   What happens to him?   How does Elizabeth respond to the news?  What does she say about God?  What does Zecheriah realize in v.57-69?

3. Read Luke 7: 11-16.   What was the woman’s problem?  How does God visit her?

4. How might you encourage someone this advent season that Jesus has come to be with them?

New Song this Week!

Listen to our recording and the artist rendition.

Also Check every week, to listen to the songs of the week.

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What Had happened at Grace this week. 

Emmanuel - Joy in the Midst (Teaching Series)

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The Christmas story is filled with struggle where unbelief, loneliness, waisted life, and acceptance fill the pages of the story.  But where there is struggle we find songs filled with Joy and discover God has come, He is Emmanuel,  and brings joy in the midst.

Christmas / Advent Schedule

• Wednesdays December 6th & 13th

  • Potluck Dinner 5:30PM

  • Service 6:30PM

• Christmas Eve

  • Small Communion Sunday Service 10:15am

  • Christmas Eve Service 4PM & 7PM

    • 4PM Service with the Korean Church

• Christmas Day

  • Communion Service 10:15am

• New Years Eve

  • Communion Service 10:15am

• January 7th

  • Normal Sunday Schedule

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Reading Plan
Read around the readings for Sunday

• 12/3/23

  • Psalm 69:16-21

  • Luke 7:11-17

  • Luke 1:8-25

• 12/10/23

  • Isaiah 7:10-16

  • Matthew 9:9-13

  • Matthew 1:18-25

• 12/17/23

  • Micah 5:2-4

  • John 5:1-15

  • Luke 2:8-20

• 12/24/23

  • Luke 2:1-20

  • Luke 1:46-66

• 12/25/23

  • Genesis 1:1-5, 24-28

  • Galatians 4:4-7

  • John 1:1-14

• 12/31/23

  • Psalm 27:11-14

  • Mark 5:24b-34

  • Luke 2:22-40

• 1/7/24

  • Exodus 13:1-10

  • 1 Corinthians 5:6-8

  • Matthew 2:1-18