WHAT’S HAPPENING
AT GRACE
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
March 30, 2025:
Today's Schedule
9:30AM Life Groups | Teen SS | Children's SS
10:30AM Morning Worship
11:45AM Missions Emphasis Lunch: Mexico
5:45PM Awana | Teen Bible Study
6:00PM Evening Worship: Trent Granger
This Week
Monday, March 31
6:30PM Celebrate Recovery
Tuesday, April 1
10:00AM Seniors Ministry
5:00PM ICA vs Suburban
Wednesday, April 2
7:00PM Equip Classes | Youth Group
Saturday, April 5
8:00AM Men's Bible Study
8:00AM ICA Rummage Sale
Looking Ahead
Sunday, April 6
9:30AM Life Groups | Teen SS | Children's SS
10:30AM Morning Worship
4:30PM Deacon Meeting
5:45PM Awana | Teen Bible Study
6:00PM Evening Worship
Monday, April 7
9:00AM Men's Bible Study
5:00PM ICA vs Ft Wayne Lions
6:30PM Celebrate Recovery
Tuesday, April 8
10:00AM Seniors Ministry
4:00PM ICA Kindergarten & Preschool Round-Up
Wednesday, April 9
7:00PM Equip Classes | Youth Group
Thursday, April 10
10:00AM Ladies Bible Study: Romans
4:00PM ICA Kindergarten & Preschool Round-Up
Friday, April 11
10:00AM Sew & Share
Friday, April 11-Saturday, April 12: Marriage Retreat
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MISSIONS EMPHASIS MEAL
Today is our 5th Sunday Missions Emphasis, and we are excited to have Missionaries to Mexico, Trent & Stephanie Granger with us for the day. Plan to join us for our “Sunday Missions Dinner” following the morning service to raise money for our missions programs. There is a suggested minimum donation of $7 per plate. We hope you will plan to stay and eat with us.
ICA RUMMAGE SALE: DONATIONS NEEDED
The ICA Senior Class is collecting donations for our upcoming Spring Rummage Sale this Saturday, April 5th! You can bring donations to the school office any time the school office is open this week! The proceeds from the Rummage & Bake Sale will go toward the Senior Class trip later this spring.
SUMMER CAMP: ELEMENTARY & TEENS
This year both our Ignite Teens (rising 7th-12th grades) and Grace Kids (3rd-6th grades) will be attending Camp Cobeac July 28- August 1. Register your child soon before spots fill up-spaces are filling up quickly! Follow the link below to be directed where to register online. Make sure when you register to mark that you are attending with a group and select "Grace Baptist Church, Anderson, IN." This will secure your bunk.
SUMMER CAMP INFORMATION & REGISTRATION
WINTER COATS
With Spring weather coming, don't forget to check the coat racks near the North Entrance of the lobby to see if you have left a coat there. Coats will be removed soon to make room on the racks.
AWANA TOY DRIVE
At Awana, we are looking forward to holding another AWANA Store. We will have a table for donations set out in the lobby through Sunday morning, April 6. We need candy, small dollar tree items, and items $1-$15. If you have any questions, please see Ben Worsham.
FRIEND DAY
We are looking forward to our morning services Sunday, April 13, as we have a special time for guests, friends and visitors to come and get to know our church body here at Grace. Plan to stay after the service for a meal at the Whirlwind Cafe at the ICA Gymnasium. Let's make plans to invite our friends for this special Sunday and have some extra time of fellowship!
EASTER EGG HUNT: DONATIONS NEEDED
We will be having an Easter Egg Hunt for the children within our church family following Easter Breakfast on Sunday, April 20. If you are able to bring in small toys or pieces of candy that fit in an Easter egg, please see the sign-up at the button below. Please bring in donations to the table outside the church office by Sunday, April 13.
FIRST CHOICE: WALK FOR LIFE
Help us raise funds for the First Choice for Women ministry as they serve women and families in need throughout our community. You can join us in person for the walk on Saturday, May 17, at 9:30am-12:00pm at Beulah Park in Alexandria. Here is how it will work:
Step #1: Register as a participant for the event
"Church Attending": Select "Grace Baptist Church - Anderson"
"My Team Is": Select "Walking in Grace"
Step #2: Find friends & family to sponsor your walk with pledge contribution dollars
Step #3: On Saturday, May 17, walk 1 mile for life on your own (or with your crew) anywhere you'd like, OR join us in person for the event at Beulah Park at 9:30am on Saturday, May 17
Step #4: To show your participation, snap a selfie or short cell phone video of you and/or your crew walking for life! Post your photo/video to Facebook/Instagram with the #walk4life and tag @firstchoiceforwomen!
Walkers can earn a FREE t-shirt by registering through the online walker web page on or before April 7. Register by clicking the button below.
WALK FOR LIFE REGISTRATION LINK
GBC & ICA PLAYGROUND RULES
The new playground is for Grace Baptist Church families and Indiana Christian Academy students. To keep it safe and enjoyable for everyone, please follow these rules:
Adult Supervision Required – A teacher, staff member, parent, or responsible adult must be present while children are on the playground.
Obey Supervisors & Leaders – Follow directions from teachers, church staff, and designated supervisors the first time.
Be Kind & Respectful – Speak and act in a Christ-like manner. No bullying, teasing, or excluding others.
Keep Hands & Feet to Yourself – No pushing, shoving, rough play, or physical contact that could cause harm.
Use Equipment Properly – Sit properly on swings, slide feet first, and climb safely. Do not jump from swings. Slides are designed to be slid down and not climbed up.
Leave the Mulch Alone – No digging, throwing, or kicking mulch. It must remain on the ground for safety.
Stay in Designated Areas – Do not leave the playground boundaries without permission.
No Throwing Objects – Rocks, sticks, mulch, or other unsafe objects must stay on the ground. Balls should only be used in designated areas.
Run Only in Open Spaces – Running is allowed in open areas but not near equipment or in crowded spaces.
Line Up & Clean Up When Called – When playtime is over, stop playing immediately, line up quickly, and leave the playground clean.
PRISON MINISTRY DONATIONS
Please consider being a blessing to inmates by donating your Christian books. Bibles, commentaries, devotionals and any Christian books that inspire and/or promote spiritual growth are welcome. Paperbacks are especially helpful since many facilities are restricting hardbacks. For more information see Eloise Foote or go to www.freeprisonministry.org. A plastic tub is available by the church mailfolders for your contributions.
NURSERY & CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES WORKERS NEEDED
We are in need of several workers in our nursery and children’s ministries. If you are interested in helping with either of these ministries, please fill out the form(s) linked at the buttons below.
INTERESTED IN SERVING IN THE NURSERY
INTERESTED IN SERVING IN CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES
WEEKLY PRAYER MEETING AT ANDERSON POLICE STATION
A weekly prayer meeting is held each Monday to pray for our law enforcement, first responders, and government officials. If you are interested, you can meet at the alcove outside the Anderson Police station on Mondays at 8:00am.
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP
If you are interested in making Grace Baptist Church your church home and would like to become a member, please click the button below to fill out a form. After the form is completed, you will be able to meet with a deacon to discuss membership and ask questions.
CHURCH BREEZE ACCOUNT
Breeze is an online database system for those who are part of Grace Baptist Church and allows you to do the following:
View an online church directory of those in our congregation
Update your family’s own profile and contact information
Access the church calendar
Manage your online giving
The buttons below give more information on what you can do with Breeze and how you can download the app.
If you could upload a picture of yourself and your family members on your Breeze account, that would be really helpful in growing our digital church directory.
BRICK MINISTRY FUND
A new fund has been set up for our BRICK (Building Riches In Christ's Kingdom) Ministry. This ministry has had opportunities to do work projects to help families within our church and community, other ministries within the U.S., and missionaries we support on the foreign mission field. If you would like to support this ministry financially, you can give to the fund named "BRICK Ministry."
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH BRANDED APPAREL
We are excited to be able to provide some Grace Baptist branded apparel. Click the button below to see the various options available!
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH APPAREL LINK
HELP NEEDED: TURN AWAY NO LONGER MINISTRIES
Turn Away No Longer (TANL) is a nonprofit organization in Madison County helping children in need. TANL provides Swag Packs to children entering foster care through their Care4Kidz program.
Swag Packs are new bags/backpacks stuffed with new items the children need and can use, along with an encouraging note to tell a child, "you do matter, we care about you, God loves you and He has a plan for your life". TANL works with Benchmark Family Services, Kids Peace Indiana Foster Care, and the Dept. of Child Services at the state and local levels.
Swag Packs give children a bit of comfort in having something of their very own they can take with them to their next destination. Grace Baptist Church is a Drop Zone for donations and wants to fully support these efforts to make a difference in children's lives. Find information at the buttons below on what items to donate for this effort:
ICA FUNDRAISER: BERRES BROTHERS COFFEE
Find our custom referral link to share with your family and friends at the button below:
SERVICE SCHEDULE
Normal Service Times
Sunday AM
9:30AM - Life Groups | Sunday School
10:30AM - Morning Worship
Sunday PM
6:00PM - Evening Worship
Wednesday PM
7:00PM - Equip Classes
You can tune in to Livestream and Facebook Live at the buttons below for services if you are unable to join us.
If you normally place your offering in the general collection during services, but will not be able to attend with us this morning, feel free to click the button below to utilize our online giving feature during this time. You may also mail in your tithes and offerings to the church office.