We are blessed to have guest worship leader Katie Nelson Troyer lead worship for us this Sunday, Mother's Day. Katie is on staff at Stanwich Church in Greenwich.

Join us this Sunday at 10 am as we gather for worship and fellowship. Our sermon series is titled Master Plan: The Letter to the Ephesians. We'll see that even before the foundation of the world, God has a master plan which would be fulfilled in and through Jesus Christ. Together, we'll discover our place in this plan and what it means for how we live. Our scripture passage this Sunday is Ephisians 4:25-5:2, and the sermon title is, "Walk in Love." 

Do you want to share the Gospel with your friends and family, but aren't sure how? Or are you worried about how they will respond? Join us for a 3-week class called How to Share the Gospel. We'll cover what the Gospel is, why we want to share it, and several practical steps to take to make evangelism (sharing the Gospel) a regular part of our lives. We'll meet in Taylor Hall from 12–1 pm on May 19, 26, and June 9. Sign up online or at the Welcome Table on Sunday. 

Thank you again to all of you who participated in the Pray For Me Campaign. Please take a few minutes to fill out this on line survey. We value your feed back. Thank you for your prayers for the youth of Grace Church.

You are cordially invited to the Grace Church 3rd Annual Ladies Tea Party on Saturday, June 15th from 2:00-4:00 pm. Wear your spring dress and hat, bring your favorite tea cup! Tea sandwiches and other delicate nibbles will be served. Our guest speaker is Jean Smith. RSVP and payment are due on or before June 1, 2024. The fee is $15 cash or check (payable to cash). See Carla Lanuza or Maura Maitan to sign up.

Registration for the Women's Retreat at Camp Spofford is open! This is a wonderful opportunity for rest, fellowship with other women, and growing closer to God. The retreat will likely sell out, so plan to reserve your spot early. Go to https://campspofford.org/retreats/ and make sure to register for the Sep 20 - 22 weekend. The cost for a standard room is $175 for the weekend, including meals. If you have any questions, please contact sarahrhansen11@gmail.com. 

Registration for the Men's Retreat at Camp Spofford is open! This is a wonderful opportunity for rest, fellowship with other men, and growing closer to God. The retreat will likely sell out, so plan to reserve your spot early. Go to https://campspofford.org/retreats/ and make sure to register for the Oct 4–6 weekend. The cost for a standard room is $175 for the weekend, including meals. If you have any questions, please contact giroux.mark@gmail.com. 

Do you enjoy graphic design? We are looking for a volunteer to help design graphics for our website, newsletter, slides, and sermon series.  You would be a part of crafting the visual aspects of our ministries at Grace, and it would take about 30 minutes per week. If you are interested, please contact pastor Tom Hansen, tom@gracestamford.org. 

Our prayer focus this week is the community and world.  Pray that God would use you to share the gospel with those in your community.

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.

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.

While prayer is important and powerful, sometimes it is difficult to find the time to pray on our own. It is helpful to have others to pray with. Everyone is welcome to join us on Wednesday evenings from 7:30-8:30 pm in the sanctuary for a dedicated time of prayer. We would love to pray for you and with you.

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.

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. These are gatherings for fellowship, Bible study, and prayer. If you are interested in being part of one of these groups, 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

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