Weekly Newsletter

December 10, 2025

KNOW - GROW - GO

A Note From...

Tony Leonard

December is usually so filled with family and church activities that I don’t realize the end of the year is approaching. The arrival of a new year often catches me unprepared, without a plan for the new year. Don’t be like me, but learn from my mistakes.

Take time now to adopt a Bible reading plan for 2026. Whether it's committing to read a daily devotional or participating in a “Read Through the Bible in a Year” plan, let’s be a faith family reading, studying, and living the WORD!

There will be printed Daily Bread devotionals for the first quarter of the year in the foyer this Sunday. Also, there will be different Bible reading plans printed for your convenience and benefit in the foyer. One of my favorite “Read the Bible in a Year” plans is available as an app and online. The plan, “One Story that Leads to Jesus, can be found on the YouVersion Bible app. The online plan is part of The Bible Project website https://bibleproject.com/reading-plans.

Start creating a plan now to be in the Word in 2026.

“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.”

Please join me in welcoming new Graceworks family member Shane Strickland. Shane has already joined one of our worship teams. Take a moment to find Shane and introduce yourself.

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday!

12/7/25 Recap:

Attendance: 148

Offering: $10,569.00

SYMPATHY TO

Brenda Green and family on the death of her husband, Bobby.

www.heritagechattanooga.com/obituaries/Bobby-G-Green

Shane Strickland

Would you be able to help a child in need this Christmas?

The Walker Co. Secret Santa Program serves children in foster care to ensure they have a special Christmas. 80+ children still need sponsors! If you would like to purchase an item from a child’s Amazon wish list, please click the link below. Additional information is available in the Secret Santa flyer in the foyer.

Wish List

On Tuesday, December 2, GraceWorks held a "Wrapping Party". Care packages, gifts, and cookie tins were wrapped for the Homeless Ministry.

Grace Kids will sing and perform a live nativity during worship this Sunday, December 14.

December 11, 2025

5:00 p.m. – Dinner

Applebee’s, Brainerd Road

6:30 pm. – Candlelight Service

Annual Chattanooga Candlelight Service of Lessons & Carols

Brainerd United Methodist Church

Admission is free

RSVP:

Sue St. James

423-227-1508

Christmas Luncheon

Saturday, December 20

Olive Garden at Hamilton Place

12 PM

Please RSVP to Carol McCance (423) 322-5095 by December 18

Sunday, December 21

4:00 PM

Choir - Ensembles - Handbells

Sunday, January 4

10:30 AM

Join us during this time of remembrance as we reflect on the family and friends who passed away in 2025.

Churchwide CONNECT Meal

January 11

5:30 PM

$10 per person

6 & under - free

Casseroles - Salad - Desserts - Drinks

Please sign up and pay in the foyer or click link.

GRACEWORKS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Jimmy Lail, Chairman

Liz Griffith

Whitney Hood

Jim Manis

Tad McCance

Rick Richard

Kent Watkins

The primary responsibility of the Trustees is to oversee the administration of the church, facilities, and finances. If you have a question or concern, please contact the church office at (423) 648-9125, and it will be forwarded to the Trustees or email info@graceworkschatt.com.