Benjamen Leahey, Executive Pastor at Calvary Church in Trumbull, will be with us this Sunday. The scripture passage is Acts 6:8-15, the story of Stephen.

Join us for prayer at 9:30 am, for worship at 10:00 am, and for fellowship downstairs after the service.

Message Titled: When Holiness Meets Disobedience

1. When you're frustrated, anxious, or angry, what tends to be your first response? What would it look like to make seeking God your first response?

2. What does this passage teach us about God's grace? How does Jesus' sacrifice on the cross deepen your understanding of God's willingness to provide for people who don't deserve it?

3. Why do you think obedience can be difficult even when we know what God has asked us to do? Is there an area of your life where you're struggling to be obedient?

4. Where in your life right now do you need to allow God to "prove himself holy" - whether in your relationships, work, time, habits, or something else?

Beginning this Sunday, August 23rd, Grace Church will be having weekly youth meetings every Sunday evening, 5:00-7:00 pm. There will be games, fellowship, and studying the Word of God. See Stephanie Jones or Gavin Pickard for details.

Friday, August 28 at 6:00 pm. Join us in the Grace Church parking lot for a family night of fun, kickball, snacks, and a few school supplies for the kids going back to school.

Beginning Sunday, Aug. 30, Middle and High Schoolers will have their own class time each week. Meet in the Youth Room in Taylor Hall when the younger children are dismissed at sermon time.  See Stephanie Jones or Gavin Pickard for more details.

Our Annual Church Baptism & Picnic will be held on Sunday, September 13 at Cove Island Park. If you are interested in being baptized, please speak with Elder Dave Rucquoi. Sign up sheets for food and beverages are available in the foyer. See Lisa DeJesus for details on food.

The Search Committee is excited to move into the next phase of our process! We have retained a professional search firm that will help us in our next steps. We want you to know that we, as the Search Committee, represent you to the search firm. If you have questions anywhere along this process, please reach out to us. Our email address is searchcommittee2026@gracestamford.org.

We were made to follow Christ together, in community. Consider which of these groups you might be a part of. We hope everyone at Grace will join a small group.

This group meets in person or via Zoom. There is a group pot-luck every 4th Monday of the month. See Gavin Pickard for details.

Everyone is welcome to pray together on Wednesdays at noon. Contact Bob Daniel at bobdaniel@aol.com or call or text at 203-858-2708. The Zoom meeting ID is: 309 369 9640.

Please pray for our missions partners. Pray that we would all desire to be missionaries of God's grace and forgiveness, wherever he has planted us.

Please also pray for our church family. Partners, look for the Weekly Prayer Update sent out each week as a reminder to pray for the specific needs of our brothers and sisters in Christ. If you or someone you know is in need of prayer, please contact office@gracestamford.org.

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Sincerely,

Grace Evangelical Free Church

241 Courtland Avenue, Stamford, CT 06906

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