April 24th, 2024

Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

- 1 John 4:11

Love. Love. Love. 

We hear lots about love these days.  The world is filled with many ideas of what love looks like or should look like. Remarkably, though, the world does not give a real answer to why we should love.  Perhaps answers are given like “Well it’s just the right thing to do.”  Another might answer, “Love as you would want to be loved.”  Sure, both of these responses are fine, but both are missing the “why.” 

Thankfully, the apostle John provides the answer…

We love because he first loved us. - 1 John 4:19

John gives the why!  We should love, love, love, because our loving God loved us so much he gave his only Son Jesus Christ as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.  We didn’t deserve his love, but he gave it to us anyway. Jesus said “God so loved the world …….” (you know the rest).

So why should you love the in-laws?  Why should you love your enemies on the school board?  Why should you love the coworker who betrayed you?  Why should you love the one-time friend who now ignores you?  Why should you love the grumpy neighbor? Why should you love your ex-husband?  John gives us the “why.” Because God so loves you first- that’s why.  What a joy it is to have a reason to love- his name is Jesus.  

See you Sunday, I can’t wait!

Love, 

Pastor Austin 

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Our Purpose

Embrace Christ!

Growing Grace Fellowship

Our building fundraiser is well underway!

God is providing in BIG ways through all of His people!

We would like everyone to be a part of this journey

that we are on to build our new church home.

Fill out your pledge form on Sunday and drop it in the pledge box in the lobby or Click Here to give online.

The Calendar at a Glance 



• April 25th - Gather 'Round the Gospel @ 10 am

• April 28th - Worship Services, Connect Hour Fellowship Sunday

• April 29th - Castle Peak Worship Service @ 10 am

• May 2nd - Gather 'Round the Gospel @ 10 am

• May 5th - Worship Services, Connect Hour Bible Study for ALL Ages, Elder Meeting @ 12:15 pm

• May 6th - Castle Peak Worship Service @ 10 am

• May 9th - Gather 'Round the Gospel @ 10 am

• May 12th - Mother's Day, Worship Services, Connect Hour Fellowship Sunday

Connect Hour

Fellowship Sunday

THIS Sunday, April 28th

from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.

Gather 'Round the Gospel continues

TOMORROW, April 25th

@ 10 am.

Come and get a weekly dose of God's Word

and time in fellowship with one another.

Don't worry if you can't make it each week;

stop in when you can for a potpourri of different devotionals

from week to week.

Save the Dates and Register TODAY!

Join us for Vacation Bible School at Grace Fellowship!

Get ready for an adventure packed with games, experiments, worship, Bible stories, snacks, and

small group sessions, where we'll have a blast

learning about God and making new friends!

• Where: Grace Fellowship Church

• When: Tuesday- July 30, Wednesday- July 31, & Thursday- August 1

• Time: 9 am to 12 noon 

• Who: Ages 4 years to 5th grade are invited. (4 year olds must be fully potty trained.)

Vacation Bible School is free to attend. 

Consider making a donation to our VBS program.  

Click HERE to Support our VBS Outreach Ministry

Join our VBS Volunteer Team!!

No experience necessary! Young and old are welcome!

Help is needed BEFORE, DURING, & AFTER

the VBS 3-day program!

• Help craft our SCUBA decor prior to VBS
• Set up on Sunday before the program starts in July
• Serve as a leader or helper during the 3-day program
• Help break down and clean up when VBS is over
• Support our VBS program financially

Contact Missy Kraft- Melissa@gracegypsum.com

OR

Summer is just around the corner and our calendars will be filling up quickly with all kinds of plans. We hope you can join us for our annual church camping trip. Enjoy all that Sylvan Lake State Park has to offer! It's a great time to fellowship with other church members. Bring your 5th wheel, pop-up, or tent it!

All are welcome. Mark your calendars TODAY!

Sunday Services

April 28th, 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. . .

• Kipp Hamberger, who will be having a serious spine surgery today. Please pray for a successful procedure, for protection from complications, for pain relief and healing. Keep his wife, Patti, in prayer also as she helps Kipp in the recovery process.

• Praise for Mary Ross, who is doing well after having hip surgery this week. Continued prayers for healing.

• Spring Break Travelers, for safe travels to and from people's destinations and for restoration of body and mind while on their break.

• The family and friends of April, who passed away after a long battle with cancer. Give them your peace, Lord.

• 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. We give praise for the progress we are making toward our goal! God is providing through all of you! Please continue to pray about how your family can contribute to building our new church home to further HIS kingdom!

• 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.

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).