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SUNDAY, MAY 19TH
8:45am - Our Elders invite you to a time of prayer, with a focus on renewal, strength, and wisdom for our church. All are welcome in the Library. 9:30am Service - Join us Sunday morning for worship music, Baptism ceremony and sermon message from Senior Pastor Cliffe Knechtle, God Knows Who You Are.We'll have Sunday programming for children and teens, and our service will be live-streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
After the Service
Grief Share: Pastoral Care Associate Carla Gatto, Elder Sue McCrossan, and Andy Ross invite you to participate in their Biblically-based support group for those who have lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend. Join them in the East Barn Meeting Room.
Young Adults Bible Study: Youth Pastor Rob Knechtle and Adam Arias invite Young Adults in their 20s and 30s to study and discuss key Bible passages. The group will meet in the East Barn Lounge.
Parenting Workshop: Join Grace Youth Director Elena Jackson, MA, LPC, LMHC, and our Youth Team for an interactive workshop designed for parents with children and teens. Over these next four Sundays, we’ll address various topics, from smartphones and addiction to gender identity and emotional well-being. Please meet us in the West Barn Hall.
After the service, the shuttle bus will pick up from the Sanctuary/upper parking lot from 10:30-11am, then 11am-12noon from the West Barn/lower parking lot only.
HIGH SCHOOL SERVICE TRIP
Grace 9th-12th grade students are invited to participate in an awesome volunteer opportunity in New York City. We’ll head in on Friday evening, June 14th and spend the night at Our Lady of Good Counsel on East 90th Street. Saturday morning the group will serve breakfast and hand out hygiene kits and clothing to the homeless, then explore one of Manhattan’s iconic sites before returning late afternoon on Saturday, June 15th.
During the month of May, as we prepare for our trip, we’ll be collecting the following items Sunday mornings in the Sanctuary. Clothing for Men & Women: Gently worn Sweatshirts & Sweatpants, Rain Jackets, Shirts/Tops, Jeans, NEW Underwear and Socks. Hygiene Items: Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Combs, Wipes & Hand sanitizer, Razors, Bars of Soap, Washcloths, and Travel Size deodorant.
For additional details or to sign up, email Youth Pastor Rob Knechtle HERE.
PARK IT FORWARD
Sunday parking onsite at Grace Farms is at capacity – so we thank those of you who “parked it forward” at Oakridge Commons to take the shuttle bus. We encourage as many of you as possible to park offsite so new visitors won't be turned away. The shuttle bus circulates quickly, and is a great place to socialize with friends and meet new ones on the ride to and from Grace Farms.
Buses depart from Oakridge Commons to Grace Farms at 8:30am, 8:45am, 9am, 9:15am, 9:30am, 9:45am and 10am dropping off at the Sanctuary/upper parking lot and West Barn/lower parking lot for kids/teens attending Sunday school programming.
Oakridge Commons is located at 600 Oakridge Drive, South Salem, NY 10590.
"RARE" COMMUNITY EVENT
This Sunday, May 19th, Lewisboro Town Park will transform into an exciting venue featuring family-friendly attractions and interactive activities all to support STAR (Salla Treatment and Research) and their partnerships with childhood rare disease researchers at Children's Hospital at Montefiore, the Rose F. Kennedy Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Round up the kids and join us at the park, 1079 NY-35, South Salem, NY, from 2-6pm for a super fun afternoon featuring; The Harlem Wizards, Pony Rides, Truck Tours, a Magic Show, Tie Dye T-Shirts, Auctions, a Care Card Creation Station, Face Painting and Rock Painting with Grace Community Church, Hot Dogs and more! Tickets are $25 per family, hope to see you there.
SAVE THE DATES
GRACE WOMEN'S EVENTS
MAY 30TH - Women’s Potluck Picnic Gaylen Nash will host our group at the Rowayton Yacht Club on Thursday evening from 6-8:30pm. Invite a friend or two and bring your favorite appetizer, salad or side dish to share. RSVP to Carla Gatto HERE. JUNE 3RD - Grace in Motherhood Caitlin Schmidt will be resuming our Grace in Motherhood group on Tuesday evening from 7:30-9pm at the home of Heidi Manuela. This is a wonderful gathering for mothers in all phases of life that will focus on a Christ-centered mindset of being a mother. Spread the word and join us for our spring kick-off at 42 Rachelle Avenue in Stamford. RSVP to either Carla Gatto HERE, or Caitlin Schmidt HERE.
JUNE 8TH - Ladies’ Brunch We’re looking forward to a Saturday brunch hosted by Rose Smith at her home in Weston. We always love getting together, so come catch up with friends and hear from a few women who'll share their inspirational testimonies. Join us from 11:30am-2pm, bring your favorite main dish or side dish to share, and RSVP to Carla Gatto HERE.
SEPTEMBER 13-15TH - Women's Conference Donna Buhl invites you to join women from Grace this fall at Camp of the Woods in Speculator, New York to enjoy a wonderful weekend with national speakers Jen Wilkin, Ruth Chow Simons, and Rebecca Carrell, as well as time with friends. Prices vary by accommodations, and rooms are filling up so contact Donna HERE if you’d like to go, carpool, or be matched with a roommate. Click HEREto make reservations online.
EXPLORE & ENGAGE AT GRACE FARMS
Encounter the arts at Grace Farms this May! This month we’reunveiling a new long-term exhibit,With Every Fiber. Designed byStudio Cooke John Architecture + Design,withPentagram,With Every Fiberasks us to consider whether the building materials that make up the built world around us were made with force labor. Explore the exhibit on your daily visit or stop in on May 4thfor pop-up talks with exhibit curator and Grace Farms Founding Creative DirectorChelsea Thatcher.
