A Call for Servants

Dear Grace Community Church,

Throughout the bible, it is clear to see the importance of children to God. First, they are a gift from Him…

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. (Psalm 127:3)

They are an important and valuable part of His kingdom. Remember Jesus’ response to the disciples when they asked Him who the greatest in the kingdom would be…

And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 18:2–4)

and again…

Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, “Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Matthew 19:13–14)

Because they are important to Him they are important to us, as is the training and instruction they receive. And while that responsibility rests with parents, it is the church’s responsibility to come alongside parents in that crucial endeavor. This is the opening statement to the Philosophy of Children’s Ministry here at Grace Community Church, which can be read in its entirety here.

The Children’s Ministry of Grace Community Church exists to exalt God’s glory through evangelizing our children while encouraging parents and edifying servants. The greatest need children have is to know God, the One, True and Living God, known by His revelation of Himself, the Holy Scriptures. By the faithful teaching and instruction of God’s Word, our purpose is to establish them in truth with a strong doctrinal foundation so they will be biblically grounded with a God-centered view of life and the world around them. We want them to come to love the Lord their God with all their heart.

We believe the high view of God and His Word we have as adults should be no less for our children, and is why we have been using a curriculum which reflects that conviction for close to fifteen years. Generations of Grace is one that takes a child through the entire narrative of God’s redemptive plan in three years. It begins in Year 1 with Genesis and ends in Year 3 with Revelation. By its design, over the nine year period a child spends between age two and the fifth grade, he/she will be led through the Bible three times.

On June 24, we will end Year 3 of Generations of Grace, which means when we start 2nd Hour Classes again in August with Year 1, we will need new teachers for each class, which requires one teacher and one helper per class. You should be a member of Grace Community Church for this ministry. Since this is a three year curriculum we ask for a three year commitment from teachers and helpers. Here are the grade levels and the those who are currently serving:

Nursery – (Jessica Minor)
Ages 1-2 – (Rachel Wilson-teacher; Janet McDonald-helper)
Ages 3-5 – (Marjorie Fugate-teacher; Kelly Dial-helper)
Grades 1-3 – (Brady Somerville-teacher; Heather Somerville-helper)
Grades 4-5 – (Dennis Toland-teacher; Carolyn Toland-helper)

Class time consists of a short lesson and then a craft or activity which is explained and included in the curriculum. It should be noted that these are ideas which a teacher is not constrained by. The Activity Book also lists several options for each lesson. Each lesson is Bible rich and easy to follow. To give you an idea of the curriculum, you can see the first lesson of Year 1 with all its components by clicking the following links:

Year 1.1 Lesson
Year 1.1 Craft
Year 1.1 Activity
Year 1.1 Coloring

As the joy of teaching these young hearts cannot be measured, I hope you will prayerfully consider becoming a part of this vital ministry of our church; one that is indeed a blessing rather than a burden.

Please contact me with any questions you may have.

Grace to you,
Dennis M. Toland
270-282-1487
dennistoland@mac.com

This Weekend @ Grace

The Lord’s Day, May 31, 2015
@9:15 AM – Prelude to Worship
@9:30 AM – The Family in Worship
Hymns, Prayer, Praise and Worship in the Word
This Sunday… The Mountain “Because of Who He Is – Because of What He Has Done” Exodus 20:1-3 | Pastor Steve
@11:00 AM – The Family in Fellowship
A few minutes to build relationships… coffee and snacks served.
@11:15 AM – The Family in Discipleship
There’s a class for you! Nursery | Children | Jr. and Sr. High | Adults | Baptism Class in the Library

Coming Up @ Grace
The Theology Program – “Humanity and Sin” Understanding who we are and what is our problem – Beginning Sunday, June 7th at 6:00 PM.

GraceTraining Family Outing – Saturday, June 27th – Please see attached picture or click here.

Midweek @ Grace

Midweek @ Grace, Wednesday, November 30, 2011
@6:00 – Small Group Discipleship

  • Nursery
  • Cubbies (3 & 4 year olds)
  • Sparks and Truth & Training (K thru 5th Grade)

Parents – Please pick up your children @ 7:00, before the fellowship.

  • The Vine (Jr & Sr High Students) – Studying “Dug Down Deep: Unearthing What I Believe and Why It Matters” by Josh Harris
  • Sojourners (Young Adults & Families) – Studying “Courage in Times of Trouble: 1 & 2 Peter”
  • GraceLife (Adults) – Studying Randy Alcorn’s “Heaven”

@7:00 – Grace Family Fellowship
@7:30 – Grace Family Prayer Meeting

We’re Back!

After a two-week Summer Break, our Midweek Ministries resume this Wednesday, August 17th, with a brand new layout and something for everyone!

@6:00 – Small Group Discipleship

  • Nursery (Infant to 2 yrs) – Room 1A
  • Cubbies (3 & 4 year olds) – Meeting in Classroom 2A
  • K thru 5th Grade – Meeting in the Worship Center (9A)

Parents – Please pick up your children @ 7:00, before the fellowship.

  • The Vine (Jr. & Sr. High Students) – Studying “Dug Down Deep: Unearthing What I Believe and Why It Matters” (Working thru the book by Joshua Harris) in Suite 6.
  • Sojourners (Young Adults & Families) – Studying “Courage in Times of Trouble” 1 Peter in Classroom 4B
  • GraceLife (Adults) – Studying “Heaven” in Classroom 1B

@7:00 – Grace Family Fellowship – In Downstairs Lobby
@7:20 – Grace Family Prayer Service – Meeting in the Worship Center (9A)

Please refer to the attached map of the Campus @ Grace to find your class! (Click to make larger)
Please note: These class locations do NOT apply to Sunday Second-Hour Discipleship class locations.

 

 

 

Midweek @ Grace

Wednesday, July 20, 2011
@6:00 – Small Group Discipleship (Nursery provided, infant to 2 yrs)
3 & 4 year olds – Cubbies
K thru 5th Grade – Grace Training
Jr. & Sr. High – The Vine
: Continuing their study on The Sovereignty of God.
Sojourners (Young Adults & Families) & GraceLife (Adults) continuing their study…
“Considerations of the Profound Reality of God’s Sovereignty”
@7:00
– Grace Fellowship
@7:30 – Grace Family Prayer (No nursery provided)

Midweek @ Grace

We’re back to our normal schedule this week…

Wednesday, July 13, 2011
@6:00 – Small Group Discipleship (Nursery provided, infant to 2 yrs)
3 & 4 year olds – Cubbies
K thru 5th Grade – Grace Training
Jr. & Sr. High – The Vine: Continuing their study on The Sovereignty of God.
Sojourners (Young Adults & Families) & GraceLife (Adults) continuing their study…
“Considerations of the Profound Reality of God’s Sovereignty”
@7:00 – Grace Fellowship
@7:30 – Grace Family Prayer (No nursery provided)
…with a special dinner!

Thursday, July 14, 2011
@5:00-8:00 – Costa Rica Dinner Fundraiser @ Vincent’s Bagels & Bites (1660-A Scottsville Road, next to BAC, behind Steak-N-Shake)

 

 

 

Midweek @ Grace

Wednesday, June 22, 2011
@6:00 – Small Group Discipleship (Nursery provided, infant to 2 yrs)
3 & 4 year olds – Cubbies
K thru 5th Grade – Grace Training
Jr. & Sr. High – The Vine: Continuing their study on The Sovereignty of God.
Sojourners (Young Adults & Families) & GraceLife (Adults) continuing their study…
“Considerations of the Profound Reality of God’s Sovereignty”
@7:00 – Grace Fellowship
@7:30 – Grace Family Prayer (No nursery provided)

 

This Week’s Happenings @ Grace

Midweek Ministries
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
@6:00 – Small Group Discipleship (Nursery provided, infant to 2 yrs)
3 & 4 year olds – Cubbies
K thru 5th Grade – Grace Training
Jr. & Sr. High – The Vine: Continuing their study on The Sovereignty of God.
Sojourners (Young Adults & Families) & GraceLife (Adults) continuing their study…
“Considerations of the Profound Reality of God’s Sovereignty”
@7:00 – Grace Fellowship
@7:30 – Grace Family Prayer (No nursery provided)


Revive 2011 Dinner Fundraiser
Thursday, June 16 @ Vincent’s Bagels & Bites (1660-A Scottsville Road, next door to Bowling Green Athletic Club)
5:00-8:00 pm
Vincent’s will donate a portion of ALL sales during this time to the Revive 2011 Student Camp Fund!


Car Wash for Costa Rica!
Saturday, June 18 @ Grace Community Church (5908 Scottsville Road)
7:00 am – Noon
Stop by and get your car washed!  Donations accepted to support the upcoming Mission Trip to Costa Rica.

 

Midweek @ Grace

Wednesday, June 8, 2011
@6:00 – Small Group Discipleship (Nursery provided, infant to 2 yrs)
3 & 4 year olds – Cubbies
K thru 5th Grade – Grace Training
Jr. & Sr. High – The Vine: Continuing their study on The Sovereignty of God.
Sojourners (Young Adults & Families) & GraceLife (Adults) continuing their study…
“Considerations of the Profound Reality of God’s Sovereignty”
We will be working alongside the book, The Sovereignty of God, by A.W. Pink.
If you have not picked up a copy of the book, and you would like one, bound copies (which includes Study Guide and Audio Guide Excerpts download) are available at the Church Office for $10.75
Kindle Version (which does NOT include Study Guide) is available on Amazon.com for $0.99.

@7:00 – Grace Fellowship
@7:30 – Grace Family Prayer (No nursery provided)