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Casas Por Cristo Short-Term Opportunity Who: Families and individuals interested in construction and outreach activities with the local church. What: Develop a relationship with a local family while building them a home. Also we hope to engage in outreach with our church partner in Mexico. When: June 6th 2026 - June 10th 2026 Where: Acuna, Mexico (border town across from Del Rio, TX) Why: To provide a home for a family in need. To continue building relationships with our Casas por Cristo missionary partner and our host church and help them with spreading the gospel in Acuna. How much: TBD SIGN UP

Change For Change "Change for Change" is a monthly program designed to provide assistance to our missionaries during critical times and to fund projects aimed at enhancing the worldwide spread of the gospel. November Change for Change The Greatest Journey (Samaritan's Purse) GCC has participated in Operation Christmas Child (OCC) for many years and was recently recognized by Samaritan’s Purse for being a community drop-off center for ten years. This year, we’d like to take that commitment even further. When children receive a shoebox, they are invited to return for a discipleship program called The Greatest Journey. In this program, children learn how to follow Christ and share Him with others. As they do, entire families and communities are transformed by the power of the Gospel, and new churches are planted. While the shipping and processing costs are covered with each shoebox donation, The Greatest Journey requires an additional donation and not everyone who packs a shoebox is able to contribute. The November Change for Change offering will go to Samaritan’s Purse to help cover the cost of The Greatest Journey for children around the world. The cost is only $6 per child. We believe everyone, including kids, can take part in this month’s Change for Change offering. Families might consider inviting their children to contribute a portion of their allowance, take on small acts of service, or even brainstorm creative ways to set aside $6 together. However you choose to participate, your gift will help another child begin The Greatest Journey. If you'd like to give, you can donate online by using the link below. You can make a Difference. We invite you to partner with us in standing by our missionaries and demonstrating our unwavering support through this donation opportunity. DONATE NOW! 2024 CHANGE for CHANGE Through your generous missions giving, we accomplished so much this year! We helped fund a camp for orphans and widows in Ukraine, provided a new washer for the Barkers, supported ministry-related travel expenses for many of our missionaries and trusted partners, and blessed each of our missionaries with an end-of-year bonus. These are just a few ways GCC has been a part of God's global work in 2024. Thank you for your prayers and support. We look forward with excitement to all He will do in 2025! HIGHLIGHTS: January February March April May June July August September October November $3,291 $4,670 $5,145 $3,906 $4,229 $4,274 $5,489 $5,298 $13,315 $3,193 $3,193 Al Hayat Ministry to Muslims Training pastors in Zambia Undisclosed missionary with moving expenses Solar panels for Bible translators in Brazil Irwins evangelistic art gallery during Paris Olympics Revells moving back to Hungary Righteous Rides Central Asia Training Center Christmas in September Zumack's retirement 2025 short term trips Total: over $51,000 Thank You For Your Generosity These endeavors vividly illustrate GCC's active involvement in God's global mission this year. Your prayers and support have been invaluable, and we eagerly anticipate witnessing the wonders He will unfold in 2024!

Friday, November 7 7:00 pm – Doors Open + Grazing Buffet 7:45 pm – Presentations on Grazing Registration deadline is Monday, November 3! Join us for an unforgettable Girls’ Night Out featuring the art of Grazing Tables—a deliciously creative way to entertain this holiday season! For just $5 admission, you’ll enjoy: Four uniquely themed grazing tables loaded with savory and sweet selections (arrive hungry—you’ll want to skip dinner!) Tips & tricks from Emily Meers of theboardmom.org Behind-the-scenes creator talks—hear how each table came together Handouts with recipes & instructions to create your own stunning spread Along with the food and fun, you’ll be encouraged as one of our own shares her personal journey with God. Don’t miss this evening of good food, great conversation, and holiday inspiration with friends old and new. For ladies high school age and older. Registration has closed for this event. GNO Mailing List Join Our Mailing List Sign up to receive news about upcoming events First Name Last Name Email Subscribe Thanks for subscribing!

Upcoming Events Next Steps Dates: Get to know us better by attending these classes, which are required for membership at GCC. To Be Announced | 11:15 AM TBA Sunday, Nov 23 | 11:15 AM Register Sunday, Nov 23 | 12:15 PM REGISTER Change 4 Change - November The Greatest Journey The November Change for Change offering will go to Samaritan’s Purse to help cover the cost of The Greatest Journey for children around the world. The cost is only $6 per child. We believe everyone, including kids, can take part in this month’s Change for Change offering. Details/GIVE Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Collection & National Collection Week November 2-24 It's time to begin filling your shoeboxes! Collection will begin Sunday, November 2, and National Collection Week is November 17-24. Bring your shoeboxes to Grace Community Chapel on Sundays or during the week, Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm. DETAILS/VOLUNTEER Mission Trip Info Meeting Learn About Plans for 2026! Sunday, November 9 | 10:50-11:30 am GCC Room 108 Join us for an informational meeting about our 2026 short-term missions opportunities. Be ready to ask questions and learn more about the Casas por Cristo and Camp Barnabas summer trips! LEARN MORE & APPLY Surviving the Holidays 2 Surviving the Holidays Seminars at GCC GRIEFSHARE SEMINAR: Saturday, November 15 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm DIVORCECARE SEMINAR: Saturday, November 22 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm For those facing difficult times through the loss of a loved one, or a separation or divorce, holidays can be hard. A 2-hour Surviving the Holidays event will prepare you to navigate the season’s changes. DETAILS/REGISTRATION Congregational Meeting November 16 Make plans to attend the November Congregational Meeting on Sunday, November 16, at 6:00 pm. In-person attendees: No need to register. Online attendees: Register to vote online before November 14 at 5pm. REGISTER TO VOTE ONLINE Light the Lights Friday, December 5 | 6:00-7:30 pm Bring your family and invite your friends and neighbors for all the festivities as we kick off another season of Light Up St. Peters! 6:00 pm: Festivities Begin 7:00 pm: First Light Show of the Season! Use the button to volunteer or to register to bring cookies for the event and be entered into the bake-off! DETAILS/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 Ladies Piloga Mondays | 8:00 - 9:00 PM 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 Missionaries Our Missionaries Please note that due to safety and security concerns some individuals and organizations we support cannot be listed. For questions, please contact office@gcchapel.org Anna & Elliott Unreached People Jon & Tammy Junker Church Planters (Japan) Eric & Rachel McEachron Unreached People Amy Scott Sparrow Project TeachBeyond Jabe & Elena Barker Philippine Schools Solomon & Ruby Kendagor International Broadcast/Discipling Kyle McEachron International School Teacher Reaching Ayutthaya Serving in Missions (Ayutthaya Team) Scott & Jayne Cuidon Global Missionary Counseling Paul & Angie Kimball Missionary Aviation Training Mark & Jodi Revell International Field Worker Trainers Undisclosed Missionaries Various Missions (Worldwide) Steve & Nancy Huerd College Campus Ministry Bruce & Irene McAtee Refugee Outreach (Greece) Emily Rezek Student Outreach (France) Missions Newsletter Do you have a heart for missions? If you are a member or regular attender of Grace Community Chapel, you can receive regular reports from missionaries we support SIGNUP FOR THE MISSIONS REPORT

Clusters Clusters Sunday and Midweek Adult Discipleship Opportunities What is a Cluster? This opportunity will feature a new approach to adult discipleship engagement under the broader title of clusters. By basic definition, clusters involve smaller collections of people (approximately 12) that gather in the interests of advancing personal growth and reproductive discipleship influence. Weekly cluster gatherings generally feature homework assignments, and they prioritize interactive engagement during scheduled meetings. The weekly homework assignments will require a completion time of approximately one hour. Feel free to contact Chris Lentz if you have questions. Advancing the Kingdom A Collaborative Journey of Knowing, Growing, and Going The Advancing the Kingdom clusters will include three distinct participation opportunities, with two of these options occurring on Sunday morning during the second or third hour, and the other option occurring on Tuesday evening (women only). Specific times are identified below. All of these clusters will utilize the Rose Guide to Discipleship as the core curriculum. A key structural goal within the Advancing the Kingdom clusters includes mixing individuals who are less seasoned in their faith with those who are further along in their faith journey. In both cases, the idea of learning with the intention to reproduce will include a primary point of emphasis. Those interested in participating in one of the Advancing the Kingdom clusters will incur a $20 expense* (scholarships available as needed) to cover costs associated with full color copies, a binder, and a book that will be utilized to address issues of Christian identity. *Payment can be made electronically at the time of registration or via cash/personal check at the first cluster session. Two copies of the Rose Guide to Discipleship are available at Grace Central and can be reviewed as desired before making a decision about registering for this cluster. SUNDAY (September 7-May 31): Facilitators: James and Missy Jolliff Time: 9:45 – 11:00 AM Location: Room 109 Facilitators: Chris Lentz and Ken Johnson Time: 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM Location: Room 109 MIDWEEK: Facilitators: Kristi Grimes and Jennifer Hill Tuesdays: 6:30 - 7:45 PM Dates: September 16-May 5 Location: Room 102 Women Only! Classes Ongoing Opportuniites Classes Sunday Morning Adult Discipleship Opportunities The following Sunday Adult Class will encompass the full ministry year. Formal registration for this class has closed; feel free to contact Chris Lentz if you have questions. Exploring the Old Testament A Journey of Information and Inspiration September 7, 2025 – May 31, 2026 This class will include three unique parts. In Part One, we gain an understanding of how the 66 books of the Bible came to be. In Part Two, we turn our attention to the Old Testament and begin by constructing a free-hand map of Israel and answer the questions: 1) Where did important events occur? 2) Why did various empires desire to gain control of this area? and 3) Why did God choose this tiny land bridge of geography to bring glory to Himself? In Part Three, we engage in a synopsis of each Old Testament book through exploring key elements such as characters, themes, and important historical details. Through it all, we will discover that God is not full of anger, wrath, and judgment, but rather faithfulness, patience, and love. *A book by the title of Introducing the Old Testament is highly recommended as a supplement to classroom instruction. This book can be purchased on Amazon at a cost of $10.92. Teachers: Dan Cheek, Stephen Smith, and Josh Turner Time: 9:50 – 10:50 AM Location: Adult Central The following Sunday discipleship opportunities are offered continuously and require no registration. You are welcome to join them at any time. 8:30 am Young and Growing Families The Young & Growing Families class offers an adult discussion-based arrangement that is designed to mirror the Gospel Project curriculum being taught on Sunday mornings within GraceKids Sunday School. The common demographic includes young parents (20's-40's). Parents accompanying infants are welcome to attend with their children. Style: Study/Discussion Leader: Tim and Margie Brown Location: Room 110 9:50 am Bereans (all adults) The Bereans class is centered around Bible studies, through guided discussion. The common age demographic for this class is middle age to older adults; however, participation is open to those across all age categories. Style: Group Discussion Leader: Charles Saff Location: Room 106 Growing Families (primarily young families) The Growing Families class is structured around Bible and topical studies that occur through guided discussion. The common age demographic for this class includes younger couples (20’s–40’s) with or without children. Style: Study/Discussion Leaders: Darren and Leslie Moe Location: Room 110 Koinonia (all adults) Koinonia attracts mature believers as well as younger seekers. Sessions are primarily lecture style with heavy emphasis on applying biblical study to the issues of real life, with the ultimate goal of personally knowing the Lord Jesus Christ. The weekly presentation of various topics usually follows an eight-week series format. The group offers fellowship, sharing of testimonies, praise, and prayer requests, as well as outstanding weekly snacks. Style: Lecture/Discussion Leader: George Velius Location: Hope Hall Sojourners (all adults) The Sojourners class is primarily committed to engaging in Bible studies through a lecture and discussion setting and is designed to accommodate adults across all age categories. Style: Lecture/Discussion Leader: John Krug Location: Room 102 11:15 am Beacons of Light (single adults 45 and older) This class is designed to bring together single adults who are age 45+ for the purpose of engaging in fellowship and Bible study. This ministry also offers planned social gatherings monthly. Style: Teaching/Discussion Leader: Pat Turner Location: Hope Hall College-Age Adults (ages 18-25) This class will provide biblical studies, both book-based and topical, that are relevant to this important transition period in an adult's life. Style: Study/Discussion Leader: Randy and Tricia Barton Location: Room 110 Prayer Group Meet for an informal time of conversational prayer for the ministries and staff of Grace Community Chapel. Time: 8:30, 9:50 and 11:15 am Location: Conference Room in the Main Office (CLICK HERE to submit a prayer request.) Prayer Group

Young Adults Who Are We Our ministry is comprised of single and married young adults (18-30 yrs) whose desire is to love God, love others, and grow in our walk with the Lord. We strive to build a community through Bible Study and fellowship to bring others closer to God. We meet on Sunday mornings at 11:15 in Room 110. Find us on social media or use the contact form below if you need more information. Follow Us Have Questions? Name Phone Email Message Submit

Eric and Rachel McEachron Operation Mobilization (OM) Phone: (770) 631-0432 Links: info.us@om.org omusa.org internships.omusa.org scatterglobal.com Operation Mobilization (OM) 285 Lynnwood Ave. Tyrone, GA 30290 Birthday: Eric: July 17 Rachel: August 3 Micah - May 21 Sophie - May 1 Emi - February 5 Marcie - January 15 Silas - September 29 Mission Focus Our mission focus is the least-reached – the 3 billion people who have never heard the story of God’s love, and probably have never even met a follower of Jesus. We believe that God is calling a new wave of missionaries: ordinary believers of all professions taking their jobs to live and work in these places where Jesus is not worshipped. My role (Eric) is sharing this vision with university students (tomorrow’s workforce) and offering them an introduction to this work-as-mission lifestyle through professional internships. • A blessing in our work: I love all of it…seeing individual students’ skills and majors matched with great opportunities, networking with professors, problem-solving with teammates, and sharing with our partners (like Grace Community Chapel!). An extra blessing is Rachel connecting with the Japanese community in Atlanta through our church here. • A challenge: Staying connected with, and adapting to the ever-changing realities of, our universities and our receiving teams. Testimony Eric's Testimony I had the immense privilege knowing about Jesus Christ from an early age--however, I saw obedience my means to get attention and prove that I was better than others. I realized that I had a problem when I learned (in a GCC Sunday School class) that God can see every hidden thing inside of us; I knew I could not change myself or make myself good enough in the eyes of a God who sees all of me. But that’s when it connected for me that Jesus, who lived in perfect obedience to God from the inside out, died in my place and rose from the dead; I asked him to make me clean before God, and began to follow him with my life. My heart for Christ was cultivated in GCC ministries and became directed toward missions through an international internship in college. I ended up moving to Japan to work as an English teacher, where I was mentored in missions by Jon Junker, got a crash course in cross-cultural living, and met my wife Rachel. Our years in Japan gave us a burden for the unreached, a vision for the role of professionals in mission, and confirmation of how formative the college and young professional years are. Rachel's Testimony I came to personal faith in Christ when I was seven years old. After morning devotions with my mom, I realized that my sin would keep me separated from God forever. I knew I needed a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and His forgiveness. I grew up in a Bible church and had heard the Gospel many times, but that was the first time I truly understood my need. When I was ten years old, my parents took our family on a missions trip to work with Jon Junker in Japan. This was a turning point in my life. I knew that I wanted to be back in missions to share the hope of Christ with others in the future. When I was in junior high, I really began to make my faith my own and started growing. I studied cross-cultural ministry at Moody Bible Institute. Internships solidified my desire to teach English to speakers of other languages. That’s how God opened the door for me work as an English teacher in Japan for four years. My primary role now is discipling our four children. And God has continued to provide ways for me to teach English and even be part of a ministry to local Japanese ladies. That really energizes me! Previous Bruce & Irene McAtee Refugee Outreach (Greece) Next Kyle McEachron International School Teacher

France Short-Term Opportunity Pray for our Prayer Team Our France team leaves January 5th for Paris and will return to St. Louis on January 16. Please pray for safe travels today, and continue to pray for the team throughout their time in France as they provide support to the Irwins in their efforts to start a new church plant. How you can pray Pray for the people of Paris, especially in the area of the new church (metro station called Gare de Lyon). Pray for the leaders of the new church, Doug and Emilee Irwin and Guillaume and Elodie Bourin (that's all we know now) and their spiritual direction in setting precedents for the new church. Pray for the six short-term team members to be effective supporters with eyes to see the needs and spiritual challenges. Prayers have been answered for the Irwins to find a place for the church to meet. Trip Details: What: Participate in local prayer for the new church plant that the Irwins are launching January 22nd. When: January 5-16 Where: Paris, France area Why: To serve and encourage the Irwins in their ministry. To provide local prayer support and possibly hand out invites about the launch of Eglise de la Rive Droite. Meet the Team With less than 2% committed followers of Jesus in France, most people in France do not even know a genuine believer. Grace missionaries, Doug and Emilee Irwin, along with their French co-leaders, have a bold vision to start a new French-speaking church, near a massive metro station near the center of Paris. They launch in January 2023 and have asked a team from Grace to come and pray over all aspects of this effort. We are that prayer team. Thank you for joining with us prayerfully and financially. Dan Cheek DONATE Carol Cheek DONATE Frank McEachron DONATE Marcia McEachron DONATE Bill Start DONATE Gail Start DONATE