If you’re new to Grace and want to become a member, the Discovering Grace class is the next step for you. During this class, Pastor Steve will talk about the history, beliefs, people and future of our church. You’ll have an opportunity to ask questions and meet other Grace members, and food is provided. The next class will be after service on June 10. For more information, or to register for the class, contact Steve Lawson at steve@graceweb.net.

On June 3, nationally-known magician, Todd McKinney, will be in our children’s service on Sunday morning. He’ll challenge our kids to be Christ followers with his high energy and dynamic performance. Invite your friends and family to join our children for this end of school bash. There are invitations for you to give away at the connect booth.

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Epic Student Ministries will head to Colorado Springs again this summer for the Desperation Conference at New Life Church and an awesome week of fun, fellowship, and connecting with God. The students will leave Greenville on June 24 and return on June 30. The cost to attend is $140 per student. Contact Adam Brind at adam@graceweb.net for more information.

Our friends in Reynosa, Mexico – Bob and Donna Giffin – are in need of more beans and rice for their church members. We at Grace would like to provide the same offering to their mission as we did last year by taking another load of beans and rice to Mexico, but need your help to do so. If you would like to donate to this effort, please write the word ‘MEXICO’ on your tithing envelopes and checks.

Do you enjoy hanging out with kids? Would you like to change the world? Do both on Sunday mornings here at Grace. We need teachers, helpers, caregivers, check-in assistants, and other support volunteers. We rotate all positions so you still participate regularly in the adult service. If you’d like more information, please stay after church on Sunday, May 13 for a few minutes to find out how you can help and be blessed. The meeting will take place in the elementary classroom.

Teachers are needed for toddlers, pre-schoolers, elementary, and Club 56. Teachers use exceptional curriculum to engage the children so they can meet God and are on a 3-month rotation, teaching one month out of three.

Adult and youth helpers for all age levels are needed. Some helpers are on a 3-month rotation while others are on a weekly rotation, helping one week each month. Although volunteers have no preparation outside of class, their involvement during class is critical to help children stay focused and help the teacher with games, crafts, singing, and other activities.

Check-in Facilitators are also needed. The first person new people often meet at our church is the person helping to check-in their child to Sunday school. These folks serve one Sunday a month during the first half of the service. Requirement – enjoy people.

Nursery helpers are needed. These folks are a special group of helpers. They enjoys hugs, giggles, squeals, and lots of unintelligible conversation. They leave feeling like the most special person on earth because a baby reached for them. Nursery helpers serve one Sunday each month.

Paid Childcare helpers are also needed. There is occasionally a need for paid childcare help.

Administrative help is also needed to complete weekly and monthly tasks associated with curriculum preparation.

If you would like to be called for these opportunities, contact Cindy McKinney at cindy@graceweb.net.

There will be an orientation and welcome meeting for those who would like to help with the Technical Arts team here at Grace. If you would like to help with our video, sound, or lights production, please attend this meeting on Monday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be provided and current team members will be attending to answer any and all questions. Contact D.J. for more information at dj@graceweb.net.

Join other Grace women on Saturday, May 12 for an outing to Charming Charlie’s and lunch in Rockwall. We will meet at the church at 10:30 a.m. and return to Greenville at around 2:30 p.m. For more information, call, text or message Sandra Johnson at (903) 268-5372.

We have an awesome opportunity to take God’s message and love to the far reaches of the world right in our own backyard. The country of Nepal is overrun with civil war and persecution. Many refugees have made their way to Houston where our friends Abraham and Oh Maya have planted a church. Join us July 9-15 in Houston as we bless our friends, their fellowship, and Nepalese refugees with children’s VBS, adult teaching, English conversation, and more. There will be short meeting after church Sunday, May 20 if you’d like to know more about this trip. Contact Cindy at cindy@graceweb.net for details.