Annual Member Meeting

Be sure to mark your calendars for December 4th. If you’re a member or consider Grace Hill your home church, plan to stay with us immediately after the service. We will share a meal and then reconvene for about an hour long meeting following lunch.

AFTER THE SERVICE ON SUNDAY, DecEMBER 4TH

We will listen to ministry reports, and vote on the proposed 2023 budget, officers, and ministry teams (look for this to be posted on November 20th). In addition, you will have opportunity to vote on allocating funds for safety/security equipment as proposed by the Elders. 

Sign-ups for food, attendance and cleanup are on the round table in the lobby.

Women’s book study

The ladies will be continuing with the book, The Gospel Comes with a House Key, by Rosaria Butterfield. They will be discussing chapters 5-6.

Thursday, November 17

10am At Debbie m. home

Please email the church for Debbie’s address to join them in learning to live and minister in your neighborhoods in a Gospel-centered way.

Romanian Mission

Please pray for Tim & Chris Casper, Dave & Sue Dernlan, Tim & Becca Pasma, and Darrel & Shelli Schrock as they travel to Romania. Ministries will include a variety of formal and informal ministries of the Word.

October 24 - November 7

They will be in various churches, meet with former students, teach a new cohort of students, and seek to strengthen the Church in Romania as we fellowship together.

Please see the Romanian Mission Prayer Sheet for the itinerary and specific prayer requests.

Merton Community Food Drive

Grace Hill has the opportunity to provide for needs in our community. You can contribute either money (see “Food Drive” Jar in Narthex) or Non-Perishable Food Items (place on “Food Drive” table in Narthex) between now and Tuesday, November 8th

Let’s Feed Our Neighbors

Food baskets will be delivered to those in need for Thanksgiving by a local group that has been doing this annually for many years. GHC also plans to place a Bible in each food basket.

November Men’s Breakfast

Our plan is to enjoy a hot breakfast together, engage in life-giving conversations, and learn together as we read and discuss J.I. Packer’s book Knowing God.

Saturday, November 12, 7:00-8:30am

(2nd Saturday of each month)

Packer says: “Once you become aware that the main business that you are here for is to know God, most of life’s problems fall into place of their own accord”. We invite men—young and old—to join us as we seek to Know God better!

READ Chapters 7-9

Books are available for $13—please see Pastor Darrel for your copy.

Women’s book study

The ladies will be continuing with the book, The Gospel Comes with a House Key, by Rosaria Butterfield. On the 20th they will be discussing chapters 5.

Thursday, October 20

10am At Debbie m. home

Please email the church for Debbie’s address to join them in learning to live and minister in your neighborhoods in a Gospel-centered way.

Men’s Breakfast

All men are invited to enjoy a hot breakfast together, engage in life-giving conversations, and learn together as we read and discuss J.I. Packer’s book Knowing God.

Saturday, October 8, 7:00-8:30am

(2nd Saturday of each month)

Packer says: “Once you become aware that the main business that you are here for is to know God, most of life’s problems fall into place of their own accord”.

Please read chapters 4-6 of Knowing God for October 8.

Books are available for $13—please see Pastor Darrel for your copy.

New Sign-Ups for Small Groups

Small Group is a great place for people of all ages and stages of life to connect. Small Groups provide opportunity to develop personal relationships in Christ for the purpose of helping one another mature in the Faith for the glory of God!

If you would like to join a Small Group, or begin attending a different Small Group, please pick up a brochure on the Info Table, and follow the instructions for signing up.

If you are currently in a Small Group, and want to remain, you do not need to sign up again. If you have any questions, please see Pastor Darrel.

special business meeting

Immediately following the Worship Service, on Sunday, October 2nd there will be a brief meeting to vote on approving an additional $1,500 for the Romania Missions Trip from October 24th through November 7th.

Sunday, October 2nd

Immediately Following the Service

A door of opportunity has opened for the GHC Team to include Tim/Chris Casper and Darrel/Shelli Schrock. Though not originally planned, this larger GHC Team will give us more opportunity to minister and serve the church in Romania.

You will be asked to affirm the Elder/Deacon proposal of an additional $1,500 to cover the expenses of this trip, to be taken from the General Fund.