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Sandman 2022 What is Sandman? Each year professional sculptor Dan Belcher creates a stunning 3 dimensional creation made completely out of sand. Want to see this years creation stop by our parking lot at 7661 Mexico Rd in St. Peters starting on Friday, July 29th. Dates: July 29th - August 26th Invite your friends and neighbors Share on social media #gccsandman Learn more about this years sculpture: 2022 SCULPTURE About the Artist! Dan has been creating professional sand sculptures across the continent and around the globe for 29 years. He says he is honored to have learned from many pioneers of the art form, and now to have the privilege of collaborating with a family of many of the best new, talented sand sculptors on the planet. Honored indeed. He is among the world’s most awarded sand artists. “Sand sculpture is a test—it can flow like a dance, or feel like a wrestling match. It is an exhilarating, physical, and creative endeavor; a wonderful process and an awe-inspiring product; a means of calm focus, and a cause of frustration. Remember— no magic, no tricks— just effort and desire.” Dan is also an accomplished landscape architect and urban planner (degreed from Kansas State University) and is a founding partner in a microbrewery in Wentzville, MO. Carving sand. Brewing beer. Enjoying good friends. What else is there? Dan Belcher - Sculptor Sculpting Since: 1990 Location: St. Louis, MO, USA Notable accomplishments: 2016 Grand Prize doubles, Revere Beach Sand Festival, Revere Beach, MA 2nd Prize doubles, Neptune Festival, Virginia Beach, VA 2015 3rd Prize World Masters Class, U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge, San Diego, CA 17 world championships Past Sculptures

Greece Short-Term Opportunity Where: Athens, Greece What: We will be supporting our missionary Bruce McAtee with a number of service projects (clearing brush, painting, cleaning) at the Cosmos Vision Center. When: May 5, 2025 - June 8, 2025 Thank you for your interest in our Greece missions trip! We have reached full capacity, and applications are now closed. Please keep the team in your prayers as they prepare to serve. DONATE

Season 1 | Biblical Survey Seminary for Everyone All Categories Play Video Play Video 01:11:37 Transmission and Reliability of the Bible Please excuse our audio issues in this first video, but we hope you enjoy this introduction to our Biblical Survey course. Play Video Play Video 01:01:47 Creation to the Patriarchs Lesson 2 Play Video Play Video 43:13 The Life of Moses and the Exodus Lesson 3 Play Video Play Video 57:37 Joshua and the Land Lesson 4 Play Video Play Video 57:27 Saul, David, and Solomon and the Divided Kingdom Lesson 5 Play Video Play Video 01:07:42 Wisdom Literature Lesson 6 Play Video Play Video 59:35 The Major Prophets Lesson 7 Play Video Play Video 01:00:26 Minor Prophets Lesson 8 Play Video Play Video 44:51 Life of Christ: Synoptic Gospels Lesson 9 Load More

Grimes/McNeal Wedding Ceremony Sunday, December 15th | 2:30 PM Ceremony Time 2 :30 PM CST

December Goal: Reflect on this year’s 11 challenges and design a personal goal for December. Overview: As we close out the year, take time to reflect on the journey so far: What challenge grew you the most? What stretched you or pushed you out of your comfort zone? Why was it so hard, and what did you learn? Using your reflections, create a goal for December that builds on what God has already started in your life this year. Make it something meaningful, achievable, and uniquely tailored to your own growth. Examples of Personal Goals: Commit to praying daily for someone in your life. Dedicate time each week to serve your community or someone in need. Focus on deepening your understanding of a specific Scripture passage or theme. Revisit a past challenge and try it again with renewed energy. Write your goal down and pray over it. Consider sharing it with a friend or family member who can encourage and support you as you finish the year strong, keeping your eyes on Jesus. "Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:13-14

Weather Alert: Monday, January 26th Church offices will be closed on Monday. Fitness Champions and Piloga are canceled Monday. Men of Grace will meet as scheduledCheck back by 3pm for an update on additional evening ministries. Praising God Jason Krute | January 25, 2026 Prayer Give Events Bulletin SERMON DESCRIPTION As we find ourselves halfway through a 40-day prayer challenge , we look to prayers of praise. How often do we stop and thank God for His faithfulness throughout the years? Is it enough? Join us as we look at Psalm 105. SERIES Two or More SCRIPTURE REFERENCE Psalm 105 UPCOMING EVENTS GIRLS' NIGHT OUT Friday, January 30, 6:30 pm Enjoy Tim Hawkins’ classic comedy special 'Push Pull Point Pow' along with fun activities, meaningful conversations, and movie-theater–style snacks—all in a comfortable, relaxed setting. Be encouraged as one of the “girls” shares her personal journey with God and how He’s been at work in her life. (for high school and older) Details/Registration Trivia Night Friday, February 27, 7:00 pm Assemble your team, choose your hero, and join us for an evening of trivia, laughter, and friendly competition—all while supporting those being sent out to serve. This year’s theme is HEROES and LEGENDS—and that means all kinds of heroes! Register as an individual or secure your table of 8 and save $25. Use the button below to learn more. Details/Registration

Lent Fasting Anthony Ochoa Want to know what the bible says? Download the guide LENT DESCRIPTION Lent is a 40-day season (not counting Sundays) leading up to Easter. It is a time to turn our hearts to God through (1) prayer, (2) repentance, and (3) spiritual renewal. We fast not to earn God's favor, but to remind ourselves that man does not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. It is an intentional submitting our bodies and souls to God, who alone can satisfy us. START Ash Wednesday (2.18.26) END The Saturday before Easter, Holy Saturday (4.4.26) LENGTH OF LENT 40 total days of fasting 46 calendar days (because Sundays are not fast days) HOW TO FAST (TRADITIONAL PRACTICE) For centuries, Christians have fasted during Lent by limiting their food intake. The most common method today follows this structure: Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are special days of fasting. On only Ash Wednesday and Good Friday: Eat only one full meal for the day. You may also eat two smaller meals that together do not equal a full meal. No snacking between meals. No meat (fish is allowed). All Fridays during Lent are typically days of abstinence from meat, though full meals are allowed. Other weekdays (Mon–Sat): No required fasting, but many choose to limit or sacrifice something else as an act of devotion (caffeine/sugar/soda/processed snacks, social media, screen time, etc.) . Sundays are feast days and are never fast days. If at any point you start to ask, “What if I’m doing it wrong?!” Stop and remember this is about mercy and faith, not legalistic law keeping. For example: if you want to eat meat on Fridays still, that’s okay! Enjoy and pursue hunger for God in accordance with your faith, not what you think you “have to” do. CAN I FAST FROM SOMETHING OTHER THAN FOOD? While food is the traditional fast, some people may need to adjust due to health concerns or may choose to add other disciplines. Again, the call is to discipline ourselves to hunger for God, not to meticulously keep every possible rule. The goal is not to make ourselves miserable but to set ourselves toward crying out to God in an intentional way. HOW CAN I MAKE LENT MORE SIGNIFICANT Lent is not just about fasting—it is about turning to God. Consider adding activities to your routine during this season: Pray (consider using our prayer book Two of More ) Read Scripture (with others at times you usually do not) Write in a Journal (what God is teaching you) Worship (as a family or individually) Serve someone else (look for needs in the community or church)

Church Center App A digital tool to make connecting at Grace even easier The Church Center App is completely FREE and puts all the functionality of Grace on your device! Download the Church Center app from the the App Store or Google Play Find Grace Community Chapel within the app. Give | Watch | Sign-In | Sign-Up Review your contact info and upload your picture: Open the Church Center app once you’ve registered. Tap the 'Me' icon in the lower left corner (top of page on PC). Tap your name to view your profile information. Tap your name again to review or change email, phone number, mailing address, and photo. Here's what you can do using the Church Center app: Simplified Giving Make giving easy for both spontaneous and recurring donations. Give instantly using your debit or credit card, via ACH bank transfer. Manage your recurring donations and payment methods, as well as view your donation history. Easy Event Signups Browse and sign up for any upcoming events. Explore events by scrolling through our events page or sorting by category. Found the event you want to attend? You can register and pay right then and there! Personal Profile Management Keep your profile up-to-date. Make changes and manage contact information yourself. You can see all your existing profile information including event registrations, giving history, group membership, and contact information. Online Directory Easily look up people and families in our community. Manage what information you'd like to share about you or your family. Online directory is available for regular attenders only! Mobile Check-in Your Kids Speed up the check-in process by starting before you even arrive . You can check-in anyone connected to your household right from your device. Select all the kids in your household that you want to check in. When you arrive, scan your phone at a check-in station to receive your labels. If you have questions, please call the church office or email us and we'll be glad to help you get set up. REQUEST DIRECTORY ACCESS