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What are the Church Office hours?
The Church Office is open for your convenience from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Thursday. The Church Office closes for lunch from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm each day.
What should I wear to your services?
As for what to wear... ours is a casual atmosphere. Some people come wearing their Sunday best, while others come in more casual clothes. Please wear whatever you feel most comfortable wearing.
What are your services like?
Here at Grace, we offer three different opportunities to worship with us each weekend.
The Contemporary Services are offered on Sunday morning at 9:00 am and 10:45 am and are held in the large Worship Center. If you grew up listening to pop or rock music on the radio, then this will most likely be your “heart language” when it comes to singing in worship. You are sure to be comfortable with our “worship team” up front. A worship team looks like a band with drums, bass, keyboard, guitars and singers. But don’t be fooled – this is no performance. Worship is a full participation experience. The worship team is there to worship God and to encourage you to worship with them.
The Traditional Service is offered on Sunday morning at 8:00 am, and is held in Gayler Chapel. If you grew up going to a more traditional church and enjoyed the responsive readings, old hymns and a piano, this will probably be the service you can sing in your “heart language.” But make no mistake – this isn’t just for old timers. There are plenty of young parents who wish to pass on this rich heritage of worship. There are also young adults who have chosen this form for its sense of stability in the midst of our chaotic world.
Do you have childcare?
Yes. The Nursery is available during all worship services. Grace’s safe and caring Nursery provides well-trained, loving workers to stand alongside and support parents as they seek to nurture their children. For more info about our Nursery, click here: Nursery Info
 Is the church handicap accessible? Yes. We offer the following building accessibility and resources: Handicap bathrooms - Wheelchair access to all rooms - Elevator access to the second floor of Bldg A and Bldg B – Large print devotionals – Hearing impaired devices that can be picked up at our sound booth in the Worship Center.
How do I become a member?
We don’t have traditional membership here at Grace, we have what we call “Partners in Ministry”. Too often “joining” a church is little more than posting your name on a list. We think that is shortchanging the body of Christ. We want to be locked arm in arm with those who want to experience serving God and each other in a more meaningful and dynamic way. The purpose of the Partners in Ministry process is to go beyond traditional “Church Membership”. We want to involve those that wish to be truly a part of the Grace family in an experience that allows you to participate as a fully involved, disciple making follower of Christ within the Grace community. Our Partners in Ministry process places individuals in the context of a small, interactive group, where we will learn together, pray together, worship together and serve the needs of the community together. These are the actions and activities of the body of Christ. Our goal is foster a love of God, a love of each other and a love in service of God’s world. This will all take place outside of the walls of the church campus, because that is where the church truly exists. We will try and help each other discover the unique gifts passions, and abilities that God has equipped you with and how we can best utilize those gifts in His service.
The Partners in Ministry process meets every other week for six sessions in homes and concludes with a time of commitment and vows.
Partners in Ministry is headed up by Jim and Sharon Skiles and Pat Smittle.
There are always new classes being scheduled. To be included as part of that class, please contact Jim and Sharon.
To hear from some of our Partners, click this link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfz66AxFhkY
 Will I be asked to give money During each worship service, there is a time for our Grace family to worship God through the giving of monetary gifts. First time guests to Grace are not asked to give money.
Will I be asked to stand and/or identify myself as a visitor?
We believe that most people feel uncomfortable standing and introducing themselves. So, while we want to get to know you and make you feel welcome, we will never embarrass you in any way. You can relax and enjoy meeting people at your own pace. We will invite you to fill out a Response Card with your name and contact info so we can get to know a little bit about you.
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