VBS @ Netzaberg Chapel
Join us this year with the Netzaberg Chapel VBS . From 9am-12pm June 24th through June 28th, each day we will have a blast as we learn about God and our Savior, Jesus Christ!
Men's Breakfast
Join the men of the church - bring your appetite, a neighbor and friend!
Grace Baptist Church Women's Ministry
Have you ever wondered what it is like to be mentored? Do you think you have what it takes to mentor others? Come see what the Word teaches about Mentoring! Every Tuesday evening from 6:30 PM, beginning on April 25th to May 30th. We meet up stairs in the fellowship hall. You can sign up in the church lobby, or just show up. No childcare is provided.
The Colossal Challenge: Sundays @ 9:30 and 11:00 AM @ Grace
Colossal Challenge Introduction: So what is this colossal challenge? Over the next weeks, we will be looking at the book of Colossians. Note: Colossae and the Colossus of Rhodes have nothing to do with each other. I am just making a play on words with an idiom we use in modern English: A Colossal Challenge. What I am wanting us to ponder over this next season, is what seems to be a colossal challenge to the Christian life. Do you feel at times that being a Christian is overwhelming? Do you ever think that what the Bible is teaching, or God is expecting of you is too much, or just impossible? Do you feel that sometimes you just don’t pray enough? Don’t read the Bible enough? Don’t go to church enough? Don’t give enough? Don’t do enough?
I want to de-mystify the Colossal Challenge and tell you the Good News of Jesus Christ is to let you know you don’t have to feel this way! The message of Jesus Christ is the Kingdom is at hand, within reach, available. This means that we can live in the Kingdom without trying so hard. I want you to come to the place where you don’t try so hard. Stated negatively, this is legalism (or in Jesus’ day, Pharasee-ism). The last thing we want or need to do is be bound by legalism. Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” (Matthew 11:18-30). Let’s learn together to give our burdens to Jesus, learn from Him, and find rest for our weary souls.
Good Friday Observation/Communion Service
Join us as we remember the day Jesus hung on the cross for your sins and mine. “Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the World!”
The Supremacy of Christ: The Triumph of Christ 9:30 & 11:00
The Triumph of Christ/Palm Sunday
The Triumph of Christ
Luke 19: 28-47
On Palm Sunday, we celebrate the passion week. The whole purpose of Creation; from the beginning of time, to the culmination of Christ’s return, everything points to the events of this week. This is the purpose for which Jesus came. “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world!” Yet, the Almighty Creator of the Universe who reigns in Glory and Majesty rides into Jerusalem on a colt, he wept over the rebellion and destruction to come. In Righteous anger, He cleansed the Temple. He shared a special passover celebration with His followers, and finally surrendered Himself to betrayal, arrest, trial, torture, execution and death on a criminal’s cross. All Creation held its breath…”He became sin, who knew no sin.” The Lamb of God, the Son of God, our Prophet, Priest, and King took upon Himself all sin, all unrighteousness, all rebellion! He paid the blood-price, the ransom for your sins and mine! On the Cross of Christ, Jesus, our Messiah took upon Himself all the punishment you and I deserve. Jesus, our Lord, willingly took our place, He chose to receive in Himself the retribution demanded by a Holy and Righteous God. “Love so amazing!”
This week we enter into the range of emotions. The joy as the precious Lamb of God, humbly riding a colt, with people cheering His entrance into Jerusalem. The Lamb of God anointed with oil, by one he had healed from slavery to sin. The Righteous-indignation as He clears the Temple of the business of religion. The compassion and sorrow of the Prince of Peace as he weeps over the people who would betray, curse, spit upon, torture, and finally kill Him, their King, in the most cruel of punishments. We see the heart of Servant-Jesus as He takes up the role of a slave and washes His follower’s feet; instructing them to do the same! We observe the Lamb of God, carrying His own cross, nailed to a tree, hanging in shame and scorn, mocked and ridiculed by the very ones He came to save. Finally, with all of Creation, we hold our breath, as the Breath of Life dies on the cross and is lain in a grave. We pause to remember the sacrifice the King of Glory gave for you and me.
Three ways Jesus revealed His authority as Prophet, Priest, and King.
1. Triumphal Entry - The Kingly-Lordship of Jesus.
2. Jesus Wept over Jerusalem (the compassionate heart of Jesus) - Priest
3. Clearing of the Temple (the passionate zeal for prayer /righteousness) - Prophet
Palm Sunday & The Lord's Supper 9:30 & 11:00
This Sunday, April 02 we will observe the Lord’s Supper as we prepare for the Passion Week and the coming of Resurrection Sunday! Join us at 9:30 or 11:00.
Family Focused Worship
DON’T FORGET: TIME CHANGE and the beginning of Spring Break coincide this Sunday. Therefore, we are going to have ONE WORSHIP TIME at 10:00 a.m. 3&Under childcare will be provided, but all the children and adults will meet together in the auditorium for a special family-focused worship. We will sing lots of songs, have lots of stories from the Bible, and celebrate “Jesus Loves the Little Children”
Spring 2023 Women's Bible Study
Tuesdays 6:30-8:30 PM
Time to get back into the Word of God with other women of the church. The subject of the Bible study series is The Book of Judges, with JD Greer.
No childcare is available.
Men's Breakfast
Men, join us each month for our Men’s Breakfast for food, fellowship, and faith. After a hearty breakfast, you’ll hear a testimony from one of our men, watch a challenging Bible Study video and break up into small groups for discussion and prayer.
Scheduled dates for this Fall’s Men’s Breakfasts are JAN 28, FEB 24, MAR 31.
Child Dedication
A child dedication is an opportunity for you to dedicate your children to God as the parents of Samuel in the Old Testament and Joseph and Mary in the New Testament did. It is also a time for YOU to dedicate yourself as a parent to rearing your children in the “nurture and admonition” (discipline and instruction) of the Lord.
Registration required.
If you would like to dedicate your child or children to the Lord on January 8, please register at the Sign-up Table in the church lobby or click “Contact” below and express your desire. An explanation of child dedication and Instructions will be sent to you.
6:00 PM Christmas Eve Service
2 Christmas Eve services for worship at 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM.
Join us for a special service of carol singing, a pastoral contemplation and a time of fellowship after the service.
NOTE: There will be no childcare or children’s classes for this service. The Hebrews Cafe has a TV monitor and speakers where parents can take fidgety little ones and still see and hear the service.
4:30 PM Christmas Eve Service
2 Christmas Eve services for worship at 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM.
Join us for a special service of carol singing, a pastoral contemplation and a time of fellowship after the service.
NOTE: There will be no childcare or children’s classes for this service. The Hebrews Cafe has a TV monitor and speakers where parents can take fidgety little ones and still see and hear the service.
2-Sunday Missions Emphasis – Week 1
Week 2 of a two-week focus on foreign missions. On October 23, missionaries to Germany, Willi and Heidi Slischewski will be our special missionary guests. Willi will report on their work in Eichstadt in the 9:30 and 11:00 services and preach from God’s Word.
Our International Dinner will be Saturday October 22 at 5:00. Bring an international dish and/or dessert.
Grill-out & Potluck
Join us for a time of food, fun and fellowship. The church will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, buns, water and tea. There will be a sign-up sheet for the event for people to sign up for complimentary potluck dishes to bring and to help with set-up and tear-down.
DON’T MISS IT. Bring a friend. Guests are invited and do not need to bring food. Pray for good weather! About 50% of the time our past events were able to be outside and the other half we have had to eat indoors. Either way, it’s always a big, delicious event!
Mommy Play Group
Moms, meet together for fellowship and play time for the kiddos at the Spielplatz Max-Reger-Park in Weiden. The group is open for moms or stay-at-home dads of kids of all ages, or if your kids are at school. For further info, contact church@gbcgraf.com.
Women's Back to School Bash!
Ladies, it’s time to go back to school! There will be a card class, bread making class, kitchen gadgets class and more! There will also be a brunch with a devotional by Jennifer King. Don’t miss it!
A sign-up list is available in the church lobby.
No childcare will be available.
Vacation Bible School
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! GBC’s VBS will be on July 11-15 for 4-12 year-olds. Please support your church by sending your kids, bringing their friends AND VOLUNTEERING. For more info, click here. To register your children, click here.
Spring 2022 Ladies Bible Study
Are you longing for more direction in your walk of faith?
God put that desire in your heart to fulfill His purpose for you. In Live Out His Love Bible Study, you will study Jesus’ love and care for some New Testament women. That’s the same love and care He offers to every woman today, including you. And, you will discover you have a purpose:
To experience His love for you
To live for Him
To share His love with others around you
Live Out His Love Bible Study will teach you how to do all of those. Don’t wait! Ladies, join us for our weekly Bible study.
No childcare will be available.
Easter Services
Join us on Easter, April 17 for our Easter Celebration services at 9:30 and 11:00 AM. We will joyfully worship the Lord, celebrate in song and prayer, and hear a sermon on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Come yourself and invite someone to join with you.
Harvest Fest
Lots of games, contests, including a costume contest (NO scary or evil costumes, please!) and LOTS OF CANDY!!!
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. DON’T MISS IT! INVITE YOUR FRIENDS!!
Ladies Brunch
Ladies, join us for a sweet time of fellowship. Invite a friend!
If you plan to attend, please sign the sign-up sheet at the church for the event, or click “Contact Us” below and send us a message that you plan to attend.
Childcare not provided.
Ladies Meet & Greet
This will be a time to meet all the new ladies in the church, or if you’re new to the church, to get better acquainted. It will also be a time to discover ways for you to “plug in” to Grace Baptist Church.
Childcare not available.
3 Sundays | 3 Missionary Preachers
Join us as three of our missionary families visit for three consecutive Sundays on May 2, 9 and 16 in the 9:30 or 11:00 services. They will report on on their work and preach God’s Word. Here is the line-up of missionary preachers:
May 2: Veteran missionaries Rodney and Lindy Kidd will be our guests. They have been ministering for 37 years, planting three German churches in Mannheim.
May 9: Gilbert (Gibb) and Kathy Wood are missionaries to the U.S. military and have been in Landstuhl at the Rheinland Baptist Church for nearly 30 years.
May 16: Missionaries Willi & Heidi Slischewski have been church planters in Germany for the past 5 years. Willi is German and Heidi is American. They started a church in Eichstätt where they have a young and energetic congregation.
Each of these are outstanding preachers and you will be overjoyed to hear what God has been doing in their ministries and nourished from God’s Word by their preaching.
Financial Peace University
THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING! Your MONEY. Your STORY. Your LIFE.
In This Life Changing Program You Will Learn:
How to beat debt and build wealth according to the Word of God.
How to remove stress from finances within the home/ marriage.
The security and peace of mind from an emergency fund.
How to CHANGE your family tree.
Details:
What: Financial Peace Military Edition
When: Sundays at 5:00 PM for 9 weeks | Each session 90-100 minutes | STARTS January 24, 2021 | MEETING DATES: JAN 24, 31 / FEB 7, 21, 28 / MAR 7, 14, 21 / APR 11
Where: Grace Baptist Church & Facebook Live
No childcare will be available. Registration required. Details on cost and how to register TBA.
For more details, email church@gbcgraf.com.
2-Sunday Missions Emphasis – Week 1
Week 1 of a two-week focus on foreign missions. On January 24, missionaries to German nationals in Kaiserslautern, Michael and Li Landoll, will be our special missionary guests. Michael and Li will report on what God is doing in Kaiserslautern in both the 9:30 and 11:00 services.
See what God is doing in Kaiserslautern and and elsewhere through Grace Baptist Church’s contributions to missionaries throughout the world!
Men's Breakfast
December’s Men's Breakfast will be a great time of food, fellowship and faith! Bring your sons with you. After the meal there will be a testimony by one of our men, followed by a message from Scott Beardsley. YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS IT!
Ladies Bible Study
Tuesdays 6:30-8:30 PM
The God of the universe created us for a love relationship with Him! We long for that sweet intimacy with God, but it often seems so out of reach. Yet even in the busyness of daily life, we hear those whispers calling us, drawing us to sit at the feet of Jesus.
Best-selling author Nancy Leigh DeMoss demystifies the process of coming to know God intimately in her book, A Place of Quiet Rest, which will be book for this study. It will help you develop a deeper relationship with Christ.
Registration required. You can register at church at the lobby Sign-up Table or let us know by email at church@gbcgraf.com.
No Childcare will be available due to COVID-19 restrictions.
K.I.D.S. Church Restarts on September 20
We will be offering safe, socially-distanced K.I.D.S. Church in the 11:00 AM service, starting September 20.
For all the details, click here.