WHAT’S HAPPENING
AT GRACE
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
April 20, 2025:
Today's Schedule
8:00AM SONrise Service
8:30AM Easter Breakfast
Following Breakfast Easter Egg Hunt (in ICA building)
10:30AM Morning Worship Service: Easter
5:45PM No Awana | Teen Bible Study
6:00PM No Evening Worship
This Week
Monday, April 21
9:00 AM Men's Bible Study
5:00PM ICA vs Elite Volleyball Club
6:30PM Celebrate Recovery
Tuesday, April 22
10:00AM Seniors Ministry
Wednesday, April 23
7:00PM Equip Classes | Youth Group
Thursday, April 24
10:00AM Ladies Bible Study: Romans
Friday, April 25
ALL DAY ICA Middle School FABA
Saturday, April 26
1:00PM ICA vs Southside Thunder
Looking Ahead
Sunday, April 27
9:30AM Life Groups | Teen SS | Children's SS
10:30AM Morning Worship: Bro. Will DuBois
11:45AM First Impressions Ministries Lunch
5:45PM Awana | Teen Bible Study
6:00PM Evening Worship: Pastor Stein
Monday, April 28
6:30PM Celebrate Recovery
Tuesday, April 29
10:00AM Seniors Ministry
Wednesday, April 30
7:00PM Equip Classes: Quarterly Business Meeting | Youth Group
Thursday, May 1
5:00PM ICA vs Crosspointe
Saturday, May 3
8:00PM Men's Prayer Breakfast
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FIRST IMPRESSIONS MINISTRY LUNCH & MEETING
If you are interested in serving or already serve as a Greeter, Usher, or in our Building Safety Ministry, there will be a lunch and meeting in the Fellowship Hall following the morning service next Sunday, April 27. The meeting will provide information and needs for these ministries. To help us prepare enough food, please complete the sign-up at the button below if you plan to attend the lunch and meeting. If you have any questions, please see Bro. Will DuBois.
LADIES LUNCHEON
Our Ladies Banquet is coming up on Saturday, May 10th at 12:00pm. We are excited for this time of fellowship, a delicious meal, and time together around the Word of God. The speaker for the event will be Carol Adkins and we look forward to hearing what God has laid on her heart. Please sign-up by Wednesday, May 7 in our GraceToAnderson church app or the link below, so that we know how much food to prepare. We’re excited to have you, along with your family and friends!
BABY & CHILD DEDICATION
We are looking forward to having a Baby & Child Dedication Service on Sunday, May 11. If you would like to participate in this service, please sign-up in our church app or by clicking the button below.
BABY & CHILD DEDICATION SIGN-UP
ICA JOG-A-THON
ICA's annual jog-a-thon is coming up on Thursday, May 1. The proceeds will go towards updating ICA's science lab and some will go towards the Zimmer family and their ministry Fais Baptist Church in Yap, Micronesia!
Please see the link below to make a donation under one of our ICA students' names or a general donation.
Donations will help pay for:
Update ICA's Science Lab
New Roof and Windows for Fais Baptist Church in Yap, Micronesia
RED'S GAME
There will be a group from church going to Cincinnati to watch the Reds play against the San Diego Padres at 4:10pm on June 28. Tickets cost $32 per person. If you and your family would like to go, sign up and make a payment of half the cost of the ticket(s) to Rob Trotter by May 18. The full balance is due by June 22. Click the button to complete the sign-up form and to let us know if you would like to ride the church bus. If you have any questions, please see Rob Trotter.
QUARTERLY BUSINESS MEETING: DATE CHANGE
Our Quarterly Business Meeting has been moved to Wednesday, April 30 at 7pm! We’ll plan to have our regular Equip Class following the conclusion of the Business Meeting.
VISITATION & MEAL SIGN-UP FOR JACKIE BLACK
Jackie Black's cancer has progressed, and she is being placed on hospice. Below are sign-ups for visitation and meals. If you would like to be a blessing to her through meals or visits, please sign-up by clicking the buttons below.
Visits:
Noon on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
This would be a great opportunity to visit with Jackie and be an encouragement through prayer, reading to her, and time of fellowship.
Meals:
Meal drop-off at 5pm on Tuesdays & Fridays
It would be helpful if meals were divided into small portions in disposable containers.
Please do not bring soups or greasy foods.
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
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.