Join us this Sunday at 10 am as we gather for worship and fellowship. We are starting a new series for Advent called "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus." Each week we will learn more about the true identity of the baby born in Bethlehem. This Sunday, our scripture passages are Matthew 1:1-17 & Genesis 2:4, and the sermon title is, "A New Beginning."

During the service this Sunday we will celebrate the Lord's Supper together.

Are you looking for a way to share the love of Jesus this season? On December 10th, bring 1 or 2 batches of cookies with you to church.  After the service we will be packing bags of cookies along with hand written notes for you to hand out to your friends and neighbors.

Our next youth group series has started. This is a 6 week study through 1, 2, 3 John. We will be studying 4 main themes: "That which was from the beginning", Marks of the True Believer, Repentance from Sin, and Faithful and Steadfast Living. Youth Group will continue to meet directly after the service in the youth meeting room. For any questions, please contact Mike Polak by emailing youth@gracestamford.org.

Groups meet Wednesday evenings in Taylor Hall at 6:30 pm, Saturdays at Grace at 5:30 pm, and Sundays at the Rucquoi's home at 5:00 pm. These are gatherings for fellowship, Bible study, and prayer. There are sign up sheets on the Welcome table in the foyer. If you are interested, contact office@gracestamford.org for information.

Our prayer focus this week is the church. Pray that the church around the world will faithfully proclaim the word of God. 

Please pray for our church family. Look for the Weekly Prayer Update sent out each week as a reminder to pray for  the specific needs of our bothers and sisters in Christ. If you are not a Partner of Grace Church but would like to receive the prayer updates, contact office@gracestamford.org.

If you or someone you know is in need of prayer, please contact office@gracestamford.org.

The mid-week, mid-day prayer time on Wednesdays will not be meeting on November 22 and November 29. They will resume in December. For more information, contact Bob Daniel at bobdaniel@aol.com or call or text at 203-858-2708.

Women in Prayer meets at 9:15 am before the Sunday service. It is open to all women. The group will be praying for our church, community, country, and world. They meet in the Youth Room in Taylor Hall. Contact office@gracestamford.org for information.

Check out our Grace Worship Music Catalog. It includes most of our favorites, with some of our new songs as well. The list will continue to be updated as the worship leaders introduce new songs.

Our vision is: 
To become a loving family of disciples
who pray, worship, and grow together,
serving others and sharing the gospel
in our local communities and world. 

To work toward this vision, our focus areas are:
• Prayer
• Spiritual Growth
• Children, Youth, & Families
• Local Outreach 

To learn more about our vision and priorities, visit our website.

Our mission and vision are enabled by your generous giving. You can give online anytime, from any device, with our secure, easy-to-use website. Click here to give online. You can also give in-person on Sundays, or by mailing a check to the office. Thank you for supporting Grace! 

Thank you for reading the Grace News! 

Sincerely,

Grace Evangelical Free Church

241 Courtland Avenue, Stamford, CT 06906

(203) 323-6737 | office@gracestamford.org

gracestamford.org