Last Sunday we started a new sermon series, “Eat This Book!” The title comes from Jeremiah 15:16, “Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O LORD, God of hosts.”

It has been my privilege and joy to “eat this book” since I first walked down to the Book and Bible Store and bought my first Bible at age 16. That year, as we heard last week in II Timothy 3:14-17, the “Sacred Writings” made me “wise unto salvation." And since then I have found the “God-breathed Scriptures” to be so “profitable!” His Word has been my joy, delight, and life, as I have seen the glory of God in the face of Christ in the pages of Scripture, and that revelation changed and continues to change everything for me.

So in that sense this new study is personal. It is my great hope and desire you may see what I’ve seen, love what and Who I have loved, and find the life and joy I have experienced in a lifetime of immersion in the Scriptures. My desire for you is to say every day with John Wesley, “O give me this Book!”

Pastor Tim

The Fighter Verse is selected each week as a helpful tool for meditation and memorizing scripture.

Opening Song- Jesus Over Everything

Greeting Time

Ministry Moment- Meet Cat-The New Office Administrator

Worship Song- He is Worthy

Worship Song- Ancient of Days

Dismissal to Children's Church

Scripture Reading- Matthew 7: 24-29

Sermon- Pastor Tim

Response Song- Speak, O Lord

Closing

Follow along with the sermon by adding notes to your YouVersion bible app.

Children at Grace from ages 4 through 4th grade have their own worship service on Sunday. They will be dismissed during the service just before the Scripture text is read.

Greeters - Cindy and Ron Hinds, Joe Smith

Welcome Center - John Pilk, Robin Smith

Ushers- Jim McPartland, Joziah Hardeman

Scripture Reader - Libby Van Dyke

Slide Operator - Samantha Hanson

Sound Tech - Ray Bishop

Bakers- Cari Trudeau, Kathy Elliott

Coffee Maker - Cindy O'Neal

Barista - Hank Darby, Samantha Hanson

9:30 am Nursery - Kyra Darby, Tricia Darby, Cheryl Prazak

Children's Church - Sue and Todd Woolston, Olwen Funk

10:45 Nursery- No Sunday School

Sunday School Teachers- No Sunday School

Mowing the week of 9/6- Earl Taylor

Greeters - Doug Smith, Jaelyn Addy, Jed Hammen

Welcome Center - Amanda Kramer, Katie Darby

Ushers- Duke Darby, Richard Darby

Scripture Reader - Rick Gustafson

Slide Operator - Joziah Hardeman

Sound Tech - Geoff Verkade

Bakers- DeDe Taylor, Tapanga Jackowski

Coffee Maker - Emily Enabnit

Barista - Jessica Nduwimana, Lucy Enabnit

9:30 am Nursery - Sally Smith, Sarah Jenkins, Molly Smith

Children's Church - Simon Enabnit, John Pilk, Claire Enabnit

10:45 Nursery- Vicki Gustafson, Cari Trudeau,

Sunday School Teachers- Libby Olmstead, Tapanga Jackowski

Mowing the week of 9/13- Derek and Michelle Reimer

Sunday-September 6

9:30 Worship Service

No Sunday School

Monday-September 7

Labor Day-Office Closed

Tuesday- September 8

Women's Bible Study- 6:00- Fireside Room

Wednesday- September 9

G(race) Y(outh) M(inistries)

6-8pm-5th-12th grade

8-9pm-9th-12th grade Late Night

Thursday-September 10

Elder Meeting 6-8pm

Saturday- September 12

Men's Bible Study - Sermon Preview- 8 am- Library

Auditions for Best Christmas Pagent Ever 3-5pm

September 6-Linnea Trudeau

September 8-Josie Jenkins

September 9-Aimee Good, Anthony Gennie

September 10-Justin Funk, Collin Dodge, Ethan Smiley

• Please pray for Kynlee Gebhart as she has spinal surgery on her back, September 10th. Prayers are requested specifically for peace as she navigates recovery both in and out of the hospital.

• Join us in praying for Ray Bishop for a successful surgery and recovery.

• Pray for our college students who have begun their new school year. May they be a light and God's show love to those around them.

September 6-House of Cards

Pastor Tim

Main Text: Matthew 7:24-29

September 13

Steve Darby

Main Text: Genesis 37:3-11

September 20th

Geoff Verkade

Main Text: Luke 1: 8-17

September 27-Sufficiency and Effectiveness

Pastor Tim

Main Text: II Peter 1:3-11

We would love to have you come audition for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever on Saturday, September 13 from 3-5pm. We have both adult and children's roles that we need to fill!

Men's group resumes Sept 14th

Starting in September: Specialty Coffee Drink of the Month in the Fireside Room Coffee Bar

September will feature an Iced Strawberry Latte! (Suggested Donation $1-2)

Registration is now open for GYM! GYM is for students in 5th-12th grades. We will be studying Exodus this year and are excited to get going!

Regular GYM will start Sept. 2nd (and then every following Wednesday) from 6-8 pm. High Schoolers are encouraged to stay until 9 pm for Late Night.

We are organizing efforts for minor repairs, upkeep, and maintenance tasks around the church and grounds. An all-church work day is planned for Saturday, October 3 from 9-1. Much of the work on our list will be completed that day. Some maintenance projects will be scheduled in advance. Do you have skills you are willing to share? Fill out this form, and we will contact you to set up a schedule!

September 13- Auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever 3-5pm

September 15- Moms 4 Moms 9:00-10:30am (1st and 3rd Tuesdays)

September 26- Habitat for Humanity Work Day 8am-1pm

September 30- Come and Go Awana Night at First E Free 5:30-7:00pm

October 3-Fall Spruce Up Day at Grace -9am-1pm

See the Linktree or Church Center App for details!

Consider and pray about these great options for getting involved. We want to help you get connected and help you grow in your faith in Jesus Christ!

4+2 Dinner Club

Bible Study Groups and Fellowship Groups

Triangle Discipleship Groups

Become a Member at Grace

Check the linktree for more information on these opportunities. We send a weekly email full of information, including small groups, bible studies, and ways to get plugged in. If you aren’t getting it and would like to, please contact the church office!

The 4+2 Supper Club at Grace is a fun and easy way to get to know more people at Grace! Rotations change every month, where you are matched with a different couple in the church. One couple hosts and makes the main dish. The other couple brings a side dish. Plan a date for dinner that works for all, then invite 2 more people to join you as guests.

Tap the button below to be added to the rotation. If you have any questions or would like to try it out as a guest sometime, please contact Robin Smith at 515-298-0678.

A Discipleship Triangle is a group of three Christians who meet weekly to read God’s Word

obediently (Matt. 7:24–27), pray fervently (James 5:16), and bear burdens (Gal. 6:1–5).

Triangles provide a context for disciples of Jesus to have true fellowship with God

and one another by walking in the light and practicing the truth. It's our vision at Grace that

every church member be an integral part of a triangle that encourages them to grow in their faith, pursue specific acts of obedience, and actively battle sin.

They consist of 2-4 people (same gender) who meet weekly. Click the link below to find out more, or talk to Pastor Ben.

We praise God for the sacrificial giving from our church family and visitors!

Here's how to give to the church general fund:

1. Go to the Giving tab on your Church Center app and follow the prompts to give online.

2. Find the Giving Link on our Linktree.

3. Place your offering in the box in the courtyard.

Year-to-date Budget: $265,867

Year-to-date Giving: $243,580

Children are always welcome to stay with you in the service, but here are options:

• Nursery: Available for children ages 0-3 on the north side of the building. Drop your child/ren off any time between 9:20-11:45. Please make sure to sign in and leave some information about your child.

• Children’s Church: Children ages 4-4th grade stay with you in service until they are dismissed for Children’s Church. This takes place in the youth room, and kids have their own church service with singing, prayer, offering, and a lesson. Children may be picked up at the conclusion of the service or can remain in the room until after Sunday School. Children will not be dismissed unless an adult is there to pick them up.

• Parent/Child room: Parents can take their children here for a quiet space to calm down during the service. This room is not staffed, but feel free to use it if that is the best option for your child. This room will have the service livestreamed, and it is right next door to the nursery.

• Nursing Room: Available Sunday mornings from 9-12. It is across the hall from the nursery. This room will also have the service livestreamed.

Note: All of our childcare staff over the age of 18 have been through Ministry Safe training. We will always have 2 adults in each room.

Links to all forms and sign-ups!

Grace Church Office Contact Information

Phone: 515-433-6133

Email: office@graceccboone.com

Website: www.graceccboone.com

YouTube Channel: GraceCCBoone

Grace Community Church is affiliated with the Baptist Convention of Iowa