September 11th, 2024

"I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; 26 and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?

-John 11:25-

“Do you believe this?” 

In John chapter 11, Jesus was confronted by a pair of grieving sisters, one named Martha, and the other named Mary.  

When Martha approaches Jesus in her grief, He speaks with her and tells her that He is the resurrection and the life. He then asks her a question, THE question, “Do you believe this?” 

"Yes, Lord," she replied, "I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world." (v.27)

The other sister, Mary falls at the feet of Jesus, and says to him, 

“Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” (v.32)

Both women give incredible statements of devotion, honesty, and ultimate faith in WHO Jesus is and what he can do!!! Even in her honest grieving, Mary believes.  We can do the same.  There is a powerful lesson here - our sadness, disappointment, frustration, and grief do not diminish who Jesus is and what he offers.  He tells us to come to him with how we feel, and he comes to us with his promise.  

Jesus made it abundantly clear, that eternal life is given to all who believe. Just moments later Martha and Mary witness their just-dead brother walk out of the tomb still covered in rags.  Jesus told Lazarus to come out of the tomb and he did. Then, just days later, Jesus himself died too, but on the third day, he rose from the dead, proving his powerful promise was true.  “I AM the resurrection and the life.”

Ready for the best part?  Jesus’  promise was not just for Martha and Mary, Jesus’ promise is for you today. 

Do you believe this?  

See you Sunday- I can’t wait!   

Pastor Austin  

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The Calendar at a Glance 

• September 11th - Shine Middle School girls Bible study @ Yeti's - 8:15 am to 9:15 am with Missy

• September 12th - Gather' Round the Gospel @ 10 am

• September 13th - BSF Revelation Women's Bible Study begins @ 9 am.



• September 15th - Worship services @ 9 & 11 am, Connect Hour Bible Study for ALL Ages @ 10:15-10:45 am, Middle School Confirmation class goes bowling @ 6pm

• September 16th - Castle Peak worship service @ 10 am

• September 18th - Shine Middle School girls Bible study @ Yeti's - 8:15 am to 9:15 am with Missy

• September 19th - Gather 'Round the Gospel @ 10 am, Confirmation Class begins @ 7 pm

• September 20th - BSF Revelation Women's Bible Study @ 9 am

• September 22nd - Worship services @ 9 & 11 am, Connect Hour Bible Study for ALL Ages @10:15–10:45 am

• September 23rd - Castle Peak worship service @ 10 am

• September 25th - Shine Middle School girls Bible study @ Yeti's - 8:15 am to 9:15 am with Missy

• September 26th - Gather 'Round the Gospel @ 10 am, Confirmation Class @ 7 pm

• September 27th - BSF Revelation Women's Bible Study @ 9 am

• September 29th - Worship services @ 9 & 11 am, Connect Hour Fellowship (No Bible Study- stay and fellowship with others)

• September 30th - Castle Peak worship service @ 10 am

Connect Hour Bible Study for ALL Ages

will resume THIS Sunday, September 15th.

10:15 am to 10:45 am

Connect Hour Kids - Preschool to 5th Grade

Connect Hour Youth - 6th to 8th Grade

Connect Hour Teens - 9th to 12th Grade

Connect Hour Adults

(Nursery care is available during Connect Hour)

"Connecting to God's Word with One Another"

Gather 'Round the Gospel weekly Bible study

resumes TOMORROW, September 12th, from 10 to 11 am!

See you then!

Middle School Girls!

Missy wants YOU

to join her on late-start Wednesdays

at Yeti's Basement from 8:15 am – 9:15 am for

Bible study, fun, and time to connect!

Invite a friend!

Hey moms with young children, invite your friends!

Grace Fellowship is starting Mommy & Me for moms with newborns and children up to 5 years old. Let's gather once a month for fellowship, encouragement, fun kid-friendly activities, all centered around our loving Jesus.

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024

8:45 am to 10:30 am

Grace Fellowship Church

Please use the Grace Fellowship App to register!

Contact Missy Kraft for further information at Melissa@gracegypsum.com

Clear out your closet and donate any women's clothing items that are gently-used or like new.

(Sorry, we all have our own tired sweats and t-shirts -

let's leave those at home!)

Come to the Sip & Swap and choose new items for yourself

from other women of Grace Fellowship!

This is not a sale but we ask you to consider making a donation in any amount to the Growing Grace Fellowship building campaign.

Donation Drop Off:

Grace Fellowship

Beginning October 6th and no later than October 27th

(Food and beverages kindly provided by Wendy Jennings!)

Please Register to Participate in Nursery,

Kids' Church, and Connect Hour!

As we continue to grow, ALL children participating in our kids'/youth ministry need to be registered this year. Please register all children, youth, and teens for Nursery, Kids' Church, and/or Connect Hour on our Grace Fellowship app! Thank you!

Don't have the app?! No problem!

Find Grace Groups, then click on Kids'/Youth Ministry

to get to the registration page.

Get to know your Kids'/Youth Ministry Team!

We love to serve the children and teens

in our church family.

Sunday Services

September 15th, 2024

9:00 or 11:00 am

-or-

ONLINE at 9:15

KIDS' CHURCH at 9:00 am & 11:00 am services

(Ages 3 through 5th grade) @ 9:00 am & (Ages 3 through 2nd grade) @ 11:00 am

Kids' Church follows the kid's sermon. They will further explore the day's sermon theme with their group. We can’t wait to see them!

NURSERY

Nursery for Newborns – up to 3 year olds.

Nursery is open during our 9:00 am service and during Connect Hour from 10:15-10:45!

Join us on Facebook this Sunday morning at approximately 9:15 AM, or view the recording anytime on Facebook, Vimeo or YouTube.

Click the image below to connect.

LORD JESUS, HEAL OUR LAND, OUR BODIES, AND OUR HEARTS.

Please pray for. . .

• Students, their families, and their teachers throughout the valley. Pray for safety and protection from evil intentions and for comfort and confidence in knowing the Jesus is with them always.

• Dallas Walters, who is recovering from neck surgery. Thank you Lord, for keeping him safe during the procedure. Help him to make a full recovery.

• All those who are in transition periods in life. Pray for comfort and confidence in the waiting, knowing that the Lord is with them and will provide for them.

• For new opportunities to minister to others. Pray for the Lord's guidance and wisdom, for lives to be changed, and for His will to be done.

• Those who struggle with mental illness. Lord, fill their hearts and minds with your truth, your love, your comfort and peace. Remind them who they are in you and give them your everlasting healing.

• Growing Grace Fellowship New Building Campaign. thank you, Lord, for getting us to 83% funded for our building project! You do amazing things and we can't wait to see all that you do with YOUR house, our new church building!

• Everyone in our congregation and their families who are dealing with the pains and trials of cancer and other illnesses including Todd Purse; Connie Kerr; Keith; Chris; Sharon Hlavinka; Rance Ketterling; Darlee, Amanda; Jerry Wiisanen; Rosemarie; Suzanne, Mary's sister-in-law; Aaron, Ryan, John Kirchner, Oliver, Debra Ketterling and family, Rita Rodriguez, Julie (Larry Arguello's sister), Elisa Marchetti, Pat (George's sister), Soffia, Kipp Hamberger.

GOD'S WILL BE DONE

Contact Information

www.GraceFellowshipGypsum.com 

Phone: 970-445-3101

Email: Austin@GraceGypsum.com 

Staff and Volunteer Staff

Pastor Austin Kraft, 970-688-1100, austin@gracegypsum.com 

Missy Kraft, Administrative Assistant/Youth Director, 970-445-3101, melissa@gracegypsum.com

Susan Flock, App and Website Coordinator, 970-361-4771, flock21@aol.com

Pastor Dan Rohlwing, Pastor Emeritus in Memoriam

Sunday Schedule

Worship Services: 9:00 and 11:00 am (nursery provided at 9:00).

Sunday School: 10:15-10:45 for all ages (Nursery provided)

Kids Church: During sermon-time at the 9:00 and 11 am services.

Affiliation

Grace Fellowship is affiliated with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (lcms.org).