July 31st, 2024

Monday’s Olympic games featured the spectacular performance of the United States men’s gymnastic team.  The men ran, jumped, swung, and flipped their way to a bronze medal. It was the first medal received by our men’s gymnastic squad since 2008, and the world rejoiced.  

While I was watching our team, I noticed an unassuming young man sitting on the bench in his uniform. His eyes were shut behind his thick glasses, apparently lost in concentration.  His name is Stephen Nedoroscik.  His physique was different than the other men on the team.  His teammates flaunted shoulders the size of softballs, his were hidden by his warm-up.  His teammates congratulated each other one by one as each completed their routine on the pommel horse. But Stephen just sat and concentrated.  

As the camera focused on Stephen, the television announcer shared with viewers that he was a specialist - his only Olympic event was the pommel horse. Now, on the world’s grandest stage, it was Stephen’s turn to perform. He had prepared his entire life for this one event, and now he had to score high for his team to medal.  



Stephen stood up from the bench, removed his glasses, and . . . crushed it! Stephen did so well that his team won the long-awaited medal. Stephen was lifted high into the sky by his teammates as a victorious hero.

USA Gymnastics posted on X "not all heroes wear capes" Stephen's girlfriend responded with three perfect words...

Our Lord Jesus didn’t wear sunglasses, and he didn’t wear a cape either. Jesus didn’t climb a pommel horse to perform, or ascend a podium to receive his prize. Jesus Christ climbed a cross where he died for us.

But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.  

-Hebrews 2:9-

Our Lord Jesus took on death for everyone and is now “crowned with glory and honor.”  “Everyone” includes you and me. Through His death and resurrection, Jesus gives you the eternal victory, earned for by him for you.

See you Sunday as we celebrate The Hero - Jesus Christ - and his mission for us to tell others. I can’t wait! 



Pastor Austin 

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Growing Grace Fellowship UPDATE

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The Calendar at a Glance 

• August 4th - Worship services @ 9 & 11 am, Kids' Church teacher meeting @ 10:05 am, Leadership Board Meeting @ 12:15 pm

• August 5th - Castle Peak Worship service @ 10 am

• August 11th - Worship services @ 9 & 11 am

• August 12th - Castle Peak Worship service @ 10 am

• August 18th - Worship services @ 9 & 11 am

• August 19th - Castle Peak Worship service @ 10 am

• August 25th - Worship services @ 9 & 11 am, Middle School youth outing with Pastor Austin

Connect Hour Bible Study will resume in September.

Gather 'Round the Gospel weekly Bible study

resumes on August 8th.

"Count Your Blessings' is a song we are teaching

all our SCUBA divers at VBS this week.

I have many blessings that I'd like to share with you!

We also call these God Sightings!

• My Dream Team Volunteer Crew is amazing! I couldn't do it with them!
• A whole church full of kiddos who are excited about being at VBS.
• Kiddos and volunteers who have participated in our program before, but also LOTS of new faces!
• Beautiful decorations that transformed our church into an underwater wonderland.
• My job here at Grace Fellowship--I get to teach and share God's Word and Love with others!
• Our generous church family at Grace Fellowship who gives so that we can provide VBS programming to our community.
• One incredible God who has blessed our church in so many ways!

Altogether we say, "Thanks God!"

Missy

Look for Group Photos Next Week!

Here are three ways you can be a part

of Corazon de Esperanza's fundraising event

Power of the Purse.

• Bring your new or gentle used purses, bags and wallets to Grace Fellowship and place in the donation box to be resold or auctioned off at the event until Sunday, August 25th.

• Clean and sort through donated items collected by CdE and brought to Grace Fellowship on Tuesday, August 27th starting at 6 pm until the task is completed.

• Attend the Power of the Purse on Saturday, September 7^th from 10:30-1:00 at the Edwards Interfaith Chapel Community Center to purchase a new bag, enter your name for one of the many raffle prizes, bid on top items in the live auction, and eat brunch.

For more details and to purchase tickets for the event please visit 

Sunday Services

August 4th, 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.

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

Please pray for. . .

• Grace Fellowship Vacation Bible School Pray for our volunteers and all the children from our church and community who are in attendance this week. Pray for fun, safety, protection, good memories to be made, energy & enthusiasm, and for hearts and lives to be touched by the Holy Spirit as we share God's Word and Love

• Elaina, Shoka's daughter, who delivered a healthy baby girl this week. Thank you, Lord, for protecting both mom and baby. We praise you for the gift of life!

• Dallas Walters, friend of Pastor Austin and Grace Fellowship who is awaiting test results for a herniated disk and complications with his spinal cord. Please pray for guidance and wisdom for doctors and family.

• Harriet & Steve Racicot, who are doing mission work in Romania. Keep them in prayer for safety, for God's provision, and for the Lord's will to be done as they share the Good News with others.

• 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

Israel Hernandez, Worship Team Leader, 970-331-6177, Israelh08@hotmail.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).