July 10th, 2024

Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:

“To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb

    be praise and honor and glory and power,

forever and ever!”

-Revelation 5:13

Monday night, was another wonderful night at our annual camping trip at Sylvan Lake State Park.  The sights, smells, and sounds were wonderful. 

I saw tents and campers lining the grassy edges of the gravel-lined roadway framed by the magnificent rocky mountains.  I saw children running, jumping, biking, and throwing balls. Some mothers were comforting their children, while fathers were untangling fishing lines.  In the distance, some men were tinkering with their campers. Nearby, was a small group of people church friends in a circle under a canopy.

The smell of a smoky campfire and freshly cooked meat filled my nostrils.  My ears were overwhelmed with a cacophony of sounds- children laughing, crying, and shouting. Adults sharing stories with friends. Beneath all the sounds was the consistent sound of the mountain stream in the background and birds chirping in the forest below. 

Later, as the sun made its nightly descent, everyone began to gather around the campfire where several of our musicians were warming up their instruments and voices, preparing to lead us in worship.  No speakers, no microphones, no screens, just us.  It was beautiful. 

As I was walking up to the group, I realized this was a foretaste of the feast to come with our Lord Jesus.  One day, TOGETHER, with multitudes of people from every nation, tribe, people, and language will worship Jesus, honor him, and celebrate the eternal life we have with him. What a celebration that will be!

See you Sunday as we worship our Lord together.  I can’t wait!  

Pastor Austin 

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Gypsum, CO 81637

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The Calendar at a Glance 

• July 14th - Worship services @ 9 & 11 am, worship team meeting 10:05 am

• July 21st - Worship services @ 9 & 11 am, Rock Garden Fellowship activity @ 10 am

• July 22nd - Castle Peak Worship service @ 10 am

• July 25th - Decorate & begin set-up for VBS

• July 28th - Worship services @ 9 & 11 am

• July 29th - Castle Peak Worship service @ 10 am

• July 30th to Aug. 1st - Vacation Bible School 9 am to noon

Summer Connect Hour will be

"Fellowship with a Purpose"

beginning in June through August.

Some upcoming plans are below:

July 21 - Rock Garden - Let's spruce up our outdoor space with a little clean-up and paint rocks to make a colorful rock garden. (Moved from Sunday, July 14)



(Bible study for ALL Ages will resume in the fall.)

Church Camping This Week!

• Official check-in/out time is 1 pm Sunday, July 7th to Saturday, July 13th at 12 pm
• Camping is covered by the church, but each vehicle needs to pay the $10/day fee or have an annual pass that gets you into the park
• Please bring all of your own camp gear, recreation gear, meals, etc that you need to enjoy your stay
• Potable water and vault bathrooms are located on our group campsite
• Firewood will be provided for the group campfire by Wade Vecchio. Thanks, Wade!

Hope to see you there!

In Search Of

the following items to use:

• canoe or other small boat for the Bible story set (something easy to move)
• snorkel gear
• scuba gear
• many 2-liter bottles for volunteer costume production

Also needed:

• help with decor and set-up on Thursday, July 25th, time TBD
• help with clean-up and breakdown after VBS is finished on Thursday, August 1st

THANK YOU!

Sunday Services

July 14th, 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. . .

• Jackie Marchetti's family, who is mourning her brother, David, who passed away last week. Pray for comfort and peace.

• Steve Mairose, who had surgery after suffering a broken ankle and subsequent infection due to an accident this week. Please pray for relief from pain, and quick healing and recovery.

• 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 74% 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).