Update and Photos of Christmas at Grace 24’
Great Christmas at Grace
Great Christmas at Grace.
This past Christmas season was truly remarkable!
Haiti: We had the privilege of serving in new ways through Christmas Boxes and witnessed the completion of the Loo's project.
Children's Ranch: We continued our support by providing Angel Tree gifts.
Local Impact: Our Crafters generously made gifts for our Grace Kids and also for the children at Good Samaritan Ministry in PSL.
Wednesday Nights: Attendance was fantastic! We enjoyed wonderful games, laughter, and a renewed Christmas spirit. It's a far cry from the pre-Covid days when we struggled to reach 20 people at our Advent services.
Sunday Services: Our children delighted us with their singing and bell-ringing. We also celebrated the baptism of one of our own.
2025 is ready to go for us.
We will continue to follow our Lord, Emmanuel, through the cross, on the Kingdom Way.
Peace to all.
Walther League 2nd Fridays 1pm
We will have the church fellowship open for everyone to come and socialize in a cool place
2nd Fridays at 1:00 PM,
we will have the church fellowship open for everyone to come and socialize in a cool place.
We will provide some snacks, drinks and air conditioning.
You can come to socialize, play cards or games you may have at home.
Anything can happen! Let’s try it!
Leigh Liagre is setting it up. If you would like more information or to help, call or text Leigh
![[Sunday] Baptism of Our Lord - Kingdom Way](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1734719672642-8Z15OJAIPU7OWJGVD0SF/KW+6a.jpg)
[Sunday] Baptism of Our Lord - Kingdom Way
Jesus comes out of the water as Emmanuel, experiencing a baptism like our own.
- Jesus comes out of the water as Emmanuel, experiencing a baptism like our own.
What Had happened at Grace this week.
![[Sunday] Is It I? - Kingdom Way - Matthew 26a](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1743127054247-ZE8MXJVR10Y1BOA7NARW/KW+20a.jpg)
![[Sunday] Scary Verses - Kingdom Way - Matthew 24-25](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1742408802763-G22OTNOW6QFUVW0YS920/KW+19a.jpg)
![[Sunday] Blind Burdens - Kingdom Way - Matthew 23](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1741869124512-WI6W03NFCZDX6HZP4PLK/KW+18a.jpg)
![[Christmas Day] Christmas Light - Kingdom Way](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1734714379466-22ATKY05IF5ZWU9TJAZB/KW+ChristmasDa.jpg)
[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.
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.
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](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1734706430827-PEGBX5Z9X6VP47NJQIK8/KW+5a.jpg)
[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]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1734841213607-V90F35T05B68E5TYBXNR/IMG_6795%281%29.jpeg)
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.
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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.
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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]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1734710557665-PM59DQONZ5B6Q96XGJOH/PXL_20241218_154420824.jpg)
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."
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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.
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[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!
Going to Casa Amigos Authentic Mexican Restaurant
US1 PSL