Small Groups
Where two or three are gathered in My name…
We encourage our members to gather together in small groups to read and study and discuss God’s Word, to spend time in prayer, and enjoy each other’s company. These groups are not just for our members, but for anyone who would like to be a part of them.
We currently have several small group Bible Studies meeting on at least a monthly basis. If you would like to join one of these groups or are interested in starting a new group, call the Church office – we’ll be glad to help you!
Small Groups News
We have two Bible Classes for Adults meeting on Sunday Mornings at the current time. DD Pappas is leading a study of the book of Romans. Pastor is leading a study on The Lord’s Supper. You are welcome to join either class.
The new Sunday School Year begins September 5. We are excited to see all the children come back for their new classes. We have classes for all ages. Those aged two up through Confirmation Age will be using “Growing in Christ” materials. This quarter, the lessons will all be from the book of Genesis.
Sept. 5 God Creates the World
Sept. 12 God Creates Adam and Eve
Sept. 19 Sin Enters the World
Sept. 26 Cain and Abel
Oct. 3 Noah and the Flood
Oct. 10 God Calls Abram
Oct. 17 Abram Rescues Lot
Oct. 24 God’s Covenant with Abram
Oct. 31 Abraham’s Visitors from Heaven
Nov. 7 Abraham and Isaac
Nov. 21 Jacob and Esau
Nov 28 Jacob’s Dream
VBS at Grace this Summer will be on 5 Wednesday evenings starting June 23rd. Our Theme is “Soul Survivors” and we will rejoice in being more than conquerors through him who loved us (Romans 8:37). We’ll serve dinner from 5:45 – 6:15 and then fill up the next two+ hours with Songs and Games and Projects and Activities as we share the stories of Joshua, David, Hezekiah, Gideon and the Three Men in the Fiery Furnace.
5:45 Dinner
6:15 Gathering Time
6:20 Opening
6:30 Bible Story time
7:10 Crafts/Projects/Activities
7:30 Music
7:50 Games
8:15 Break
8:20 Closing
******UPDATE 6/22********** We have booked our seats, but it is not too late to add people. If you want to join us, please contact Arlene ASAP.
Want to go to a Frisco Rough Riders game? We can get a group rate of $16 a person for July 30th. That price includes admission in the bullpen seating area, a ‘Riders Hat for each person in the group, plus all-you-can-eat Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Chicken Sandwiches and Dr. Pepper products through the 6th Inning. (Parking is $5 per vehicle if bought in advance or $10 if bought upon arrival). We need at least 20 people to get this rate. It is open to anyone who would like to go. Contact Arlene by calling the church office or at office@glcdenison.org ASAP so we know whether or not to book our reservation.
Food For The Poor is the number one international relief and development charity in the United States, feeding 2 million poor every day. Our Christian relief programs and projects are helping children and the poorest of the poor by providing food, housing, health care, education, water projects, emergency relief and micro-enterprise assistance in the Caribbean and Latin America.
Rev. Daniel Otto brought us a message about Food for the Poor in our worship services on May 2. The door offering received that day was about $2000, almost enough to build one home. Your contributions can go a long way toward feeding and houseing the poor of this area. For example, $25 provides 20 chicks; $90 provides a family with a goat; $205 provides a water pump. There is so much we can share with those living in destitution.
Our Summer Sunday School and VBS offerings this year will all be going to support Food for the Poor. If you would like to make a special gift or know more about specific needs, there is a catalog in the church office.
Sunday, December 20, meet us at Grace at 3:00 p.m. and we’ll all go caroling together! We’ll stop at a couple of nursing facilities and a home or two, then meet back at Grace to share some refreshments that we’ll all bring to share. All you need to join us is a willing spirit!
Our music programs continue to make a joyful noise to the Lord. If you are interested in being a part of the praise team, bell choir, or have other musicl talents you would like to use in our worship services, please contact the church office.
