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Upcoming Events Next Steps Dates: Get to know us better by attending these classes, which are required for membership at GCC. Next Event TBD COMING SOON Sunday, Oct 25 | 11:15 AM REGISTER Sunday, Oct 25 | 12:15 PM REGISTER A Foundation for the Future: Change for Change Giving October’s Change for Change offering will go to Kelly’s* organization to help purchase land for a permanent home for the clinic and its programs. *This is a pseudonym. Details/GIVE PrimeTimers Movie Matinee Saturday, October 24 | 1:00-4:00 pm Grace Community Chapel/Upper Youth All PrimeTimers (55+) are invited to join us for our Movie Matinee on Saturday, October 24, for a free viewing of the Sight and Sound film, A Great Awakening . Popcorn, candy, and beverages will be provided. Registraton is required; seats are limited. DETAILS/REGISTER Sharing Jesus (without freaking out) Sundays, November 1-22 | 8:30 am In this 4-week workshop, we will take time each week to learn and practice simple strategies for sharing Jesus with our lost friends, neighbors, and acquaintances in a judgment and shame-free setting. So, if you haven’t taken this workshop yet or just want a refresher, now's your chance! DETAILS/REGISTER Operation Christmas Child GCC Shoebox Collection: November 1-22 National Collection Week: November 16-23 Shoebox collection at GCC starts on Sunday, November 1. We will have empty shoeboxes available, or you can use your own to create a FUN, FULL, and PERSONALIZED box for a child. Use the button below for all the details, including an opportunity to volunteer during National Collection Week. DETAILS/VOLUNTEER Girls' Night Out at GCC Friday, November 6 | 7:00 pm REFRAMING HOSPITALITY: Less Fuss, More Fellowship Hildsy Petrossian offers a refreshing alternative to traditional assumptions about hospitality. Drawing from the welcoming way Jesus lived, she’ll help us discover hospitality as the simple, meaningful practice of helping people feel seen, included, and at home. For more details or to register for the event, use the REGISTER button. REGISTER If you are able to volunteer for Set-Up or Clean-Up but not attending the event, use the VOLUNTEER button. VOLUNTEER Annual Congregational Meeting Sunday, November 15 | 6:00 pm All GCC regular attenders are welcome; members are encouraged to attend as we consider 2027 budgets and new Global Worker candidates. In-person attendees : No need to register. Online attendees : Register to vote online before November 13 at 5pm. Use the button below for more information and to register. ONLINE VOTING REGISTRATION Ongoing Events Awana Clubs Kids Ages 3 through 12th Grade Thursdays | 6:30-8:30 PM Awana is a ministry focused on providing Bible-based evangelism and discipleship for ages 3 through 12th grade. Use the button below for all the details and to register your child or volunteer. DETAILS/REGISTER YOUTH MINISTRY Youth Ministry 6th - 12th Grade Sundays & Wednesday Join us as we grow together in faith, knowledge, and spiritual maturity! DETAILS/CALENDAR Ladies Piloga Mondays* | 8:00 - 9:00 PM *NOTE: Piloga will not meet September-October, but will resume in November. Core strengthening Pilates movements combined with classic yoga poses will improve your balance and leave you strong, flexible and relaxed. Details Martha Fellowship 3rd Wednesdays | 1:00 - 3:00 PM Women of all ages are welcome to this ministry that supports the missionary outreach of Grace Community Chapel. Details Men's Breakfast 2nd Saturdays | 8:00 AM Men, join us for a hearty breakfast the second Saturday of the month. Come enjoy good food and fellowship, and bring a friend! Use the button below to check out the details, as the location and time may change on occasion. Details Volleyball at Grace 2nd and 4th Sundays | 7:00 PM Adults (17 and older) are welcome to a relaxed, fun time of recreational volleyball, with a bit of healthy competition thrown in! Details

Our Global Workers Kyle McEachron International Christian School of Budapest Mission Focus I am currently serving as a secondary art and graphic design teacher at the International Christian School of Budapest in Diosd, Hungary, a Christ-centered school that acts as both an affordable school for missions families and a school for locals and internationals who seek an education at an international English speaking school, opening doors for the Gospel to be heard in our school and seen through our community. Through fostering students’ love of art and design, I hope to serve the school and families as well as continue building into the lives of the students God has placed here. I hope to be a part of the school’s vision to create a community of Christ followers, active thinkers, effective communicators, global citizens, and faithful stewards. I am also working to become involved in the community in whatever ways God opens the door for. LEARN MORE Testimony I came to know Christ at a young age and grew up in the church, but my faith was largely centered around following the rules and avoiding all the don'ts rather than seeking opportunities to grow and be involved. My faith grew in the last few years of high school and in college thanks to godly leaders and influences in my life, but I still had my own idea for how I wanted my life to go and when those plans didn't pan out, I had to face a harsh reality check. God helped me through it by getting me involved in serving with the youth, studying the Bible through BSF, and getting involved with missions through short term trips to Hungary, reminding me that His plans are better than my own. Back to Global Workers

Areas of Service We believe it's the responsibility of all Christians to maintain a servant's heart and to contribute to the body of Christ in spiritual and practical ways. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant. Matthew 20:26 Deaconess Volunteers This team works along side our Deaconesses by serving in one of the following areas: Meal Ministry : provide/deliver a meal for those who are sick or recovering Funerals : provide a dessert; set up/serve/clean up (must be available during the day) Kitchen Team : keep our kitchen clean and presentable Graceful Connections : send an encouragement card weekly; visit our homebound Note Writing : send a note of encouragement to contributors to our Prayer Chain Welcome Team This area of service is all about: Connecting with New Faces on Sunday mornings Providing Information for events and classes at Grace Central Assisting with Seating for the morning service We'd love to have you! Student Ministries We are looking for volunteers who will fit our vision of: Godly adults coming alongside teenagers to help them think and live biblically. Volunteers needed for Tuesday nights and Sunday mornings. Outreach Ministry This ministry has all kinds of ways to serve! From helping carry out events, to conducting video interviews, training disciple-makers, sports ministries, local disaster relief, or other areas - the Outreach Ministry is all about becoming salt & light in our community. Missions Advocate This ministry is for members who are passionate about staying connected with our missionaries in the field and working with the Missions Committee to communicate needs and other important information. Grace K!DS Crew The Grace K!DS Crew is a team that is invested in helping kids learn to love and live for Jesus. We are always looking for passionate people to join our team! Sunday Mornings: Nursery, Preschool, and Elementary Weekday Ministries: Awana Childcare Workers: Weekly Needs and Special Events Worship Arts We are a team whose purpose is to proclaim Jesus in our life, our craft, and in corporate worship. Tech Ministry : Sound, Projection, Lights and Livestream Vocalist : Lead or background vocals Instrumentalist : Piano/keyboard, bass, electric and acoustic guitar and drums First Response Have a heart for discipleship? This ministry is for those who are ready to take on a new believer in intentional, one-on-one discipleship and guide them toward maturity in Christ. Facilities/Grounds This team will aid our maintenance and janitorial staff with special duties related with the following: Internal Facilities: Special event set-up/breakdown, and cleaning External Facilities Watering, weeding and other duties related to our green spaces around our facility Studio Team At GCC, we believe in the power of media to bring our community closer together and to share the love of God far and wide. On-Screen Talent : Be the face of our church announcements, share weekly updates Camera Operator : Operate cameras to ensure high-quality visuals. Lighting : Create the perfect ambiance for our videos. Set up and adjust lighting to ensure clear and vibrant visuals. Editing : Shape the final product. Edit and assemble recorded footage into polished, engaging videos. We can't wait to hear from you! We would love for you to be a part of what God is doing at GCC, and there are many opportunities for you! SERVING AT GRACE FORM

Our Global Workers Jon and Tammy Junker The Evangelical Alliance Mission Mission Focus Our mission focus is the local church because we believe Scripture teaches that the local church is God's way of reaching the world for Christ. Our desire is to see healthy, vibrant churches established in Japan. We do whatever the Lord brings our way to that end, from neighborhood outreach to translating helpful discipleship/evangelism tools, from encouraging new missionaries to helping improve TEAM as an organization through input as internship coordinators and supervisors, from pastors meetings to Japanese and foreign mission leadership meetings. Blessing: opportunities and needs abound! It has been great to see God honor it when believers and churches simply take Him at His Word, and to see changes occur such as revitalization of a church. Challenge: there are so many churches and unbelievers that are content with bare survival instead of desiring to thrive. How do we get more people to catch the vision of taking God at His word? Testimony Jon's Testimony Jon trusted in Jesus at the age of 5 and was baptized at the age of 10. He didn't really start to follow Jesus until 10th grade. It was a simple, "I will follow you" Jesus, but it changed his life. He started loving God's Word, praying, attending church, and loving people. One thing he didn't want to become was a missionary. But in college God used Acts chapter 2 to impact him in such a way that he gave up putting sports first and started preparing for being a missionary. He didn't care where it would be, but God in graciousness, let him return to Japan. Being a missionary in Japan can be really challenging, but like one of his co- workers said, "church planting is fun". God has been gracious in giving him opportunities to serve the Japanese, serve fellow missionaries and to serve his Savior. You couldn’t ask for anything better! Tammy's Testimony Tammy trusted in Jesus in the 6th grade, but didn't actually start following Jesus as Lord until a junior in college. After being discipled in Campus Crusade (now the Cru), she went on a short-term missions project in Osaka Japan. It was there that God used the verse "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Beseech the Lord of the harvest to send more laborers to the field" to call her to missions in Japan. That call continued to be confirmed as she taught English in Japan for 3 years and served at a local Japanese church (her first home church) and helped local missionaries. During work as a short-term missionary with TEAM in Japan, Tammy met Jon, and they've been serving the Lord together happily ever after since! Back to Global Workers

Youth Pastor: The Youth Minister is responsible for the education and growth of Grace Community Chapel (GCC) youth in grades six to twelve. This includes selecting curriculum, developing holistic lesson plans (including biblical teaching, fellowship, and praise), ensuring availability of proper lay staffing (both in quantity and in biblical maturity). In addition, develop discipleship avenues to ensure leaders and students are doctrinally prepared to lead in the future. LEARN MORE

Our Global Workers Steve & Nancy Huerd CRU Mission Focus Steve and Nancy serve with Cru’s High School Ministry, primarily within Human Resources, where they help full-time staff, part-time staff, and interns grow and thrive in their ministry roles. As Director of Ministry Partner Development, Steve coaches staff and equips them to be fully funded and effective in fundraising. He works to ensure that all staff—whether serving on campus or in support roles—have the financial resources they need to carry out their work. He also remains actively engaged in student ministry at Toho High School. Nancy serves as the summer assignment coordinator and an application evaluator for the High School Ministry. Each year, she helps place over 100 staff members on mission trips around the world, connecting them with summer assignments that challenge and develop their faith and leadership. Testimony Steve's Testimony Growing up in Minnesota, I did not attend church and was sincerely searching for the truth. During my sophomore year in high school, I became a Christ follower as the result of a large outreach presented by Student Venture (Cru’s High School Ministry). I became a student leader in this movement, reaching many of my peers with the gospel. Because God had changed my life so much, instinctively, I knew God had called me to join Cru even before graduating from high school. Nancy's Testimony I grew up going to church. In second grade, I told our pastor I wanted to become a Christian and be baptized. My real motivation was because my best friend had done it and I wanted to be like her. However, something was always missing, so I put much effort into excelling in grades, sports, being a good person and thought this would please God. However, as a junior in high school we lost the state basketball championship and God used that to humble me and see my need for Him. The next day I went forward at my church saying I wanted to rededicate my life to God, but this is really when I became a Christian. Later as an adult while attending Grace Community Chapel, I realized I needed to get baptized as a true believer in the Lord. I was baptized by Pastor Miller. Back to Global Workers

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Our Global Workers Paul and Angie Kimball School of Missionary Aviation Mission Focus Our mission is to be a part of reaching the nations with the gospel of Christ by training the next generation of mission aviators. As full-time missionaries with Proclaim Aviation assigned to SMAT in Ionia, Michigan, we get to be a part of equipping families to share the love of Jesus in remote areas of the world where aviation provides access to medical care, transportation, and the gospel. Paul is SMAT's Chief Flight Instructor, helping to teach the flight students in ground school and in the airplane, and also mentoring and supervising the other flight instructors. Angie works part-time in the office and is also involved in ministry with the female students and student wives. Testimony Paul's Testimony I grew up in Sierra Leone, West Africa, where my parents ministered among the Loko people and completed a New Testament translation for them. Having been raised in a Christian home, I heard the Gospel and watched it being lived out in my parents’ lives from the time of my earliest memories. I cannot pinpoint the specific time I came to saving faith in Christ, but I do remember clearly understanding my need for a personal relationship with the Lord and for forgiveness of sin, when I was nine, one evening after family devotions in Sierra Leone. At 12 years old, at a missions conference in Illinois, I committed to serve the Lord wherever and in whatever way He led. In my senior year of high school I learned about the need for aviation in missions. The Lord provided in a wonderful way and allowed me to attend Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and graduate as a pilot and aircraft mechanic from Moody’s aviation program, then located in eastern Tennessee. During my time in Tennessee the Lord brought Angie and I together. Loving and serving the Lord together with her has been the greatest joy of my life. Angie's Testimony I grew up in a small town in Iowa with wonderful parents and one older sister. We were active in church, and I remember asking Jesus into my heart around age 10. I didn’t tell anyone, but read my Bible more and tried very hard to be good. In college, God used some foolish choices and a Christian roommate to show me that I was trying to follow God with one foot and keep my other foot in the world. He opened my eyes to my sin and need for forgiveness, and the grace He offered, not because of what I’d done, but because of what Christ had done for me. It was a turning point in my life, and it’s amazing to see that I have yet to stop learning more about the depths of His mercy and love. That next year, I began looking into teaching overseas (I was getting my elementary education degree). When I met Paul and found out he was studying to become a missionary pilot, I was fascinated – with the man and with missions! – and worked to find out more about what he was wanting to do. It was easy for me to join him in pursuing missions as our life work, and it has been a privilege to use the gifts and interests He’s given us to help people know the truth of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. Back to Global Workers