GMC Newsletter
Pastor Levi, interim pastor
Women's Ministry
Preaching Workshop
Pastor Levi is planning to have a Preaching Workshop on May 3rd and 4th. Registration is now open on Grace Missionary Church website under Events. If you have any questions, please talk to Pastor Levi.
Prayer Requests
Sermon Text Discussion Questions
Discipleship Questions "Thinking Outside the Box"
Read Acts 8
Pray.
Context
What happened right before this text that caused the scattering of all the believers?
One of the ways to track the overarching narrative of the gospel is to look at where the Holy Spirit moves and works. Where does the Holy Spirit show up in our text? Where is the Holy Spirit going to move in the following chapters?
Observation
Is location or place important in the text? What does it reveal about the overarching story of the book of Acts?
What surprises are there in the text? Did anything stand out as confusing or moving in some way?
Who are the men or women that the text focuses on? How are they described? Does the text
Meaning
Combining all we've observed about these individual stories and the context of the passage as well, what is Luke, the author, trying to emphasize?
Sum up the meaning of this passage in your own words.
How does this text point us towards the gospel? (Creation? The Fall? Redemption? Or future Restoration?)
Application
As a church, what should we be striving to imitate from this text?
How does the text call on you, specifically, to respond?
What other application can we glean from this text?
Announcements
Growing With Grace
Growing with Grace will meet Wednesday, April 10th at 1:30 at the Watenpaugh's house. Anyone interested in joining are welcome to come regardless of age. Contact Gene Watenpaugh with any questions.
Family Table
Family Table is scheduled for Sunday, April 14th following Worship Service. Bring a favorite dish and come share a meal and some wonderful fellowship.
Preaching Workshop
Pastor Levi is planning to have a Preaching Workshop on May 3rd and 4th. Registration is now open on Grace Missionary Church website under Events. If you have any questions, please talk to Pastor Levi.
Children’s Camp 2024
Children's Camp is scheduled to take place June 17th to 21st, Registration is now open Friday. Current registration rate is $275. May 1st the rate increases to $325. All registrations are online and must be completed by June 1st. Please direct any questions regarding camp to Christy Sayler at childrenscampgreatplains@gmail.com or 712-621-1575
WinShape Camp
WinShape Camp, a community-wide vacation-bible school, will be held at Milford-High School July 29 - August 2, 2024 for grades FINISHED K - 6th. Sign-ups for this highly-desired camp will be on Monday, March 4th at 9 AM. Register at www.camps.winshape.org/day-camps/1045. Spots are limited. Please consider volunteering your time as a leader, as it takes a lot of work to run the camp. Shifts are half to full-day. Please follow WinShape Camps (Milford, NE) on Facebook for more information or contact Michelle Folkers.
Youth Camp 2024
Youth Camp is scheduled for June 3rd - 7th this year. Registration is now open on the Great Plains region website. Early Bird registration is until May 1st.
Family Camp
Family Camp is scheduled for July 29th to August 3rd at Timberlakes Camp and Retreat Center. Registration TBD. If you have any questions send an email to greatplainsregion.mc@gmail.com
Disciples making disciples
Email: church@gracemissionary.org
Website: www.gracemissionary.org
Location: 501 Fairway Drive, Milford, NE, USA
Phone: 4027612084