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SUNDAY, MARCH 8TH

REMINDER:
Our 9:30am service will take place at New Canaan High School

8:45am - Join our Elders in the Wagner Room for a time of communal prayer.

9:30am Service - We look forward to our Sunday morning together with worship music and Youth Pastor Rob Knechtle's sermon, Heart of it All. Classes for children and teens will be available along with a live stream of the service on our Facebook page and YouTube channel. 

11am Programming: 

Creciendo en Gracia y Fe - (Growing in Grace and Faith) - El grupo se reunirá en el aula 231. Siga las señales o rótulos hacia las aulas de los niños.

Discipleship Class - Join Elder Tom McCrossan for his 4-week study and discussion on the book of Colossians.  

Kids’ Movie - Catherine Palazola invites all elementary-aged children to enjoy this wonderful animation of Jesus' life as seen through the eyes of the Apostle John.  
 
Summer Mission Trip - Only a few more days until the June 29th to July 3rd summer mission trip sign-up closes. Meet Catherine Palazola at her table in the lobby to learn more. It's a week your teen will never forget!

Sunday Small Group - Join Assistant Pastor Stuart Knechtle for a post-service small group in the cafeteria. This Bible study format is open to all adults. 

Women's Grace & Chaos Bible Study - Mothers with children of any age are invited to this meaningful study with Carla. Childcare provided.

Evening Event

High School LAUNCH - Calling all 9-12th graders to meet with Rob for their monthly hangout. Meet up at St. Michael's Church in New Canaan, from 4-6pm for games, dinner and discussion. RSVP to Rob HERE. 
SEASON OF RENEWAL

To celebrate this Easter and Season of Renewal, we’re planning a variety of programs we hope you’ll share with family and friends, and invite them to Grace Community Church this Easter!

Sunday, March 15th: Family Sunday
Join us for our Family Service with a teen testimony, children’s scripture readings, and a youth message from Youth Pastor Rob Knechtle, and Senior Pastor Cliffe Knechtle’s sermon, Faith, Our Response to Evidence. After the service, pick up an Easter Tote
to fill with pantry items for the New Canaan Department of Human Services or join Miss Adrienne for an Easter Egg stuffing social.
 
Sunday, March 22nd: Missions Sunday
Grace is committed to supporting local and international mission partners. Learn more about them with an inspirational message: God’s Heart for the World. After the service, stop by our Summer Mission Trip Bake Sale to choose something sweet, as all proceeds will support our teens headed to Pennsylvania this summer! To cap off the morning, there will be a Baptism Ceremony at the Parkway Assembly of God church in Norwalk at 12:30pm.
 
Sunday, March 29th: Palm Sunday
After the service, meet in the lobby to help our Women’s Ministry team curate spring flower arrangements for elderly residents at the Waveny Care Center. Our talented group of Young Adults will host an extra hour of worship music and invite you to join them.
 
Friday, April 3rd: Good Friday Reflections
Join us at 5pm at Saxe Middle School for our Good Friday service, featuring a message from Assistant Pastor Stuart Knechtle along with Communion. Plan to stay from 6-7:30pm for a potluck supper* in the cafeteria.  
 
Sunday, April 5th: Easter Sunday
Celebrate Easter with us at New Canaan High School, beginning with breakfast* for families with kids and teens at 8:30am in the Wagner Room, and followed by our 9:30am service. Stay afterward for refreshments, and the not-to-be-missed 5,000 egg hunt on the Athletic Field!
 
* RSVPs for the Good Friday Potluck and Easter Breakfast will open on March 19th.
BAPTISM CEREMONY

Water baptism is a beautiful picture of what God has done for us. As we are immersed in the water, we symbolize burial with our Lord; we are baptized into his death on the cross and are no longer slaves to self or sin (Romans 6:3-7). Up from the water, we are symbolically raised to new life in Christ to be with him forever.

We'll hold our next Baptism ceremony on Sunday, March 22nd, at 12:30pm at the Parkway Assembly of God Church in Norwalk. If you’d like to be baptized, please contact Pastors Cliffe, Stuart or Rob as they would like to meet with you before the ceremony.
GRACE HAPPENINGS

WEEKLY BIBLE STUDIES & SUPPORT GROUPS

Anxious for Nothing - Tuesdays @ 7:45pm/Zoom. RSVP to Dawn Anderson HERE.

Women’s Online Bible Study: 1 & 2 Thessalonians - Wednesdays @ 12-1:30pm. Order the book HERE, or contact Tonya Russo for details HERE. 

Women’s Study of Revelation by Jan Wilken - Tuesdays @ 7pm/Zoom. For details please connect with Ellen Daniel HERE, or Stacy Caputo HERE.

Women’s Bible Study - Thursdays @ 10am hosted by Alena Trepanier.  They will be reading through Melissa Spoelstra’s book, The Names of God. RSVP to Alena HERE.

Women's Lenten Bible Study - Saturdays @ 9:30am/Grace Office, 134 Main Street, New Canaan. Sign up with Carla Gatto HERE. 

Men’s Bible Study - Saturdays @ 10am/New Canaan Library. RSVP to Bo Beatty HERE. 
 

UPCOMING EVENTS

March
 
6 Middle School Movie Night @ 6pm/Maunula’s home in Stamford. RSVP to Chris HERE. 
 
7 Feed My Starving Children Food Packing Event @ 9am/New Canaan High School. Sign up to volunteer HERE. 
 
14 Young Adult’s Movie Night @ 5-8pm/New Canaan High School, Wagner Room. RSVP HERE. 

15  Newcomers' Gathering @ 11am/New Canaan High School.

17 Filling in the Blanks Volunteer opportunity @ 9:30am/FITB Warehouse, 346 Main Street, Norwalk. Sign up with Bo Beatty HERE. 

18 Grace Trivia Night @ 6:30pm/Dry Dock Grille in Norwalk. RSVP to Bo Beatty HERE.

20 Middle School Friday Night Hangout @ 5:30pm/St. Michael's Church, New Canaan. RSVP to Chris Jackson HERE.

21 Kids Outdoor Zone (Middle/High School guys and dads) @ 10am-3pm. Sign up with Chris Jackson HERE. 
 
For all our Grace Happenings, head to our website HERE. 

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