On Tuesday, December 24th, at 7:00 p.m. we will have our annual Christmas Eve service. Please come for an evening of Scripture, carols, and special music. Invite a friend or neighbor for this special time of celebration of the true meaning of Christmas.
Leslie Leyland Field has written a thoughtful poem on the birth of Christ which begins, “Let the stable still astonish…” The birth of the Son of God begins the story of redemption in human history. We come, each year, to this beloved first chapter and are filled with wonder at Jesus’ astonishing arrival. But there...
…behold an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people...
All men of the church are invited to join together for discussion, prayer and fellowship on Saturday morning, December 15th, from 7 – 8:30AM. This month we will be meeting at the church. Light refreshments will be served.
On the road to Jerusalem People spread out their cloaks And covered the road with palms. The crowd went before him Shouting loud His praise, And Jesus sang out the Psalms. In the upper room With His chosen twelve, He dispelled the disciples’ fears and qualms. They ate the Lord’s supper together And Jesus...
The Christmas holidays can be a lonely time for many people. Take the time to look around and see who could use some encouragement and company at this time of year. There are many things we can do to spread some joy and show the love of Christ: send a card, make a phone call,...
Children and young people are invited to the Annual Gingerbread House Making Party at the home of Peter and JoAnn Kulberg, 9A High Street in Lenox, from 3:30 – 6:00 PM, on Friday, December 14th. The houses will be given as gifts to people in need of encouragement. Please bring one bag of candy for...
Thank you to all who participated in Operation Christmas Child. Thanks to all who put together shoe boxes and to those who manned the Relay Center in various ways. Our final count was 1,115 boxes collected. Each box represents a Gospel opportunity for a child and a family. Pray for the safe delivery of the...
In our culture, Thanksgiving is often nothing more than a day to eat lots of good food, and enjoy the company of family and friends. There is nothing wrong with that, of course, but as Christians perhaps we could be more intentional in our expression of thanks. Here’s an idea for cultivating a spirit of...
Once again this year, Grace Church Congregational served as a Drop-Off Location for Operation Christmas Child. Operation Christmas Child is a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse. The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to needy children around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the...