May 8, 2025

Announcements

Mission Gathering, Saturday, May 10th, at Christ Community Covenant Church, 6757 Simms St. in Arvada from 9:30 a.m. to noon

Many Covenant churches from the Colorado Mission Group will be present and will each be speaking on the mission outreaches that are taking place in their churches.  All are invited to attend this informational event!

AGENDA

  9:30 - 9:45    Arrival and greetings

9:45 - 10:00   Conference update from Superintendent Brian Johnson

10:00 - 10:45  Church bio sharing (each church will have opportunity to share)

10:45 - 11:00   Break

11:00 - 12:00   Carla and Oscar Cortez

WOMEN'S MINISTRY SUMMER BOOK CLUB

Beginning May 11th

This book club sponsored by the Women's Ministry, will be reading 3 books over the summer.  Each month will be a different genre of book, fiction, non-fiction, and biography. They are still solidifying the books, but wanted to send out dates so women can hold the days and times and possibly volunteer to host at their homes.

Meetings: June 25, July 23, and August 27

Time:  6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Contacts: Kelcey Ellis - k.a.ellis531@gmail.com

                Katie Burdick - katherine.burdick18@gmail.com                  

Click this survey link if you'd like input on which books will be read.  Books will be decided and announced by May 11th.

Survey here  

FriendZ Youth Group is Changing to Monday Nights and a New Time Slot!

Beginning May 19th, the FriendZ group for 6th-12th graders will gather on Monday nights instead of Friday nights in the Worship Center from 6-8 p.m.

We have the gift of babies on Sunday mornings and

now we need the gift of nursery workers!

If you are interested in helping out on Sunday mornings or for further information, please contact Kelly Gibson at kelly@gcclakewood.org

The Memorial Service for Kathryn Otero is June 7th at 10:30 a.m. here at Grace

Edelweiss Apartments Outreach

Saturday, May 24th

Isaac Steigerwalt, our Missionary in Residence, will be hosting a potato bar for the residents of the apartments on that day from 4-6 p.m. in the clubhouse.  Please consider joining him and his mother, Beth, as they form neighborly relationships with the folks at Edelweiss!  Contact Isaac at isaac@gcclakewood.org

THIS WEEK'S MINISTRY/LIFE GROUP EVENTS:

"CIRCLE OF FRIENDS" LIFE GROUP:
Thursday, May 8th, 10:00 a.m., Room 103 S. building

MEN'S FRIDAY LUNCHEON:
Friday, May 9th, 11:30 a.m.
The men's luncheon will be at Westwoods Inn, 7615 W. 5th Avenue MEN'S MINISTRY:Monday,  May 12th, 6:30 p.m.  Lower level, S. building

UPCOMING EVENTS IN MAY & JUNE:

GRACE'S FOOD PANTRY:

Friday, May 15Th, 6-7:30 p.m., Lower, level, S. buildingMEN'S FRIDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY:Friday, May 16th, 6:30 p.m., Lower, level, S. building

"CIRCLE OF FRIENDS" LIFE GROUP:
Thursday, May 22nd, 10:00 a.m., Room 103 S. buildingPRESCHOOL VBS:June 9-13th, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

LIFELINE SCREENING:Friday, June 27th, Beginning at 9:00 a.m., Worship Center

GCC CALENDAR (here)

ONGOING EVENTS

SUNDAYCommon Grounds Coffee Fellowship - 9:30 a.m.Worship Service - 10 a.m.Nursery - 9:45 a.m. in South Building, upper levelChildren's Church - children are dismissed from the service after the worship setEncounter Teen Classes - after the worship set, approximately 10:20 a.m.MONDAY

Men's Life Group - 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. - Lower level of the south building Burdick Life Group - 6:45 - 8:00 p.m. at Steve and Shelley Burdick's homeWar Room Prayer - 6:15-7:45 p.m. - Worship CenterTUESDAYESL Classes - 6-8 p.m. in the lower level of the S. Building Young Adults Group - 6:30 p.m. in the Worship CenterCold Case Christianity Life Group - 6:26 p.m. at the Quiniones homeWEDNESDAYAWANA -  Clubbers (3-year-olds - 5th grade) 5:45-7:45 p.m.                    Torches (6th -12th graders) 5:45 -8:30 p.m.,             THURSDAYGrace's Grocery Food Pantry - Monthly on 3rd Thursday - 6:00 p.m. Contact Shelley Burdick for details on volunteering."Circle of Friends" Life Group - Meeting on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Room 103,  South Bldg.  

FRIDAYMen's Friday Luncheon - 11:30 a.m. Various locations as announced  FriendZ Youth (6th - 12th Grade) - Friday nights - 6:30 p.m.  (Changing to Monday nights beginning May 19th)Men's Study Group - 1st and 3rd Fridays - 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. - Lower level of the South building

Welcome to our Newsletter!
In this issue:

  • Benevolence Giving Opportunity this Sunday
  • Men's Ministry "Chow Down with Brothers From Other Mothers"
  • Graduates Celebration
  • Deacon Ingalsbe Memorial Service
  • Women's Summer Book Club
  • FriendZ Youth Group Change of Meeting Night & Time
  • Nursery Workers Needed
  • This Week's Ministry/Life Group Events
  • Upcoming Ministry/Life Group Events in May & June
  • Complete GCC Calendar
  • Summary of Ongoing Events

THE FIRST SUNDAY AT GRACE is set aside for encouraging donations to the Benevolence Fund.  We have been able to help many people through times of temporary financial hardship.  Your contributions have become the earthly hands and feet of Jesus, seeing your brothers and sisters through some difficult times.  This coming Sunday please pray and consider giving.  Thank you so much!

BENEVOLENCE GIVING HERE

Men's Ministry"Chow Down With Brothers From Other Mothers"

The Men's Ministry would like to invite all men from the GCC Community to join us for dinner at The Red Robin Restaurant, located at 14183 W. Colfax Drive in Golden tomorrow night, Friday, at 6:00 p.m.  Men of all ages are welcome and you're welcome to bring a friend!

GRADUATES CELEBRATION - Sunday, May 4th
If you, or anyone you might know, is graduating from high school and above, including trade schools and specialized trainings, please submit your name so we can celebrate with you!  Contact the church office at 303-988-7505.

Memorial Service for Carl "Deacon" Ingalsbe

May 4, 2025 1:00 p.m. at Grace Covenant

All are welcome to join us in celebrating Deacon, a life well-lived.  

WOMEN'S MINISTRY SUMMER BOOK CLUB

Beginning May 11th

This book club sponsored by the Women's Ministry, will be reading 3 books over the summer.  Each month will be a different genre of book, fiction, non-fiction, and biography. They are still solidifying the books, but wanted to send out dates so women can hold the days and times and possibly volunteer to host at their homes. Meetings: June 25, July 23, and August 27Time:  6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Contacts: Kelcey Ellis - k.a.ellis531@gmail.com

Katie Burdick - katherine.burdick18@gmail.com

Click this survey link if you'd like input on which books will be read.  Books will be decided and announced by May 11th.  ‍‍

Survey here

FriendZ Youth Group is Changing to Monday Nights!

Beginning May 19th, the FriendZ group for 6th-12th graders will gather on Monday nights instead of Friday nights in the Worship Center at 6:30 p.m.!

We have the gift of babies on Sunday mornings!

Now we need the gift of Nursery workers!

If you are interested in helping out on Sunday mornings or for further information, please contact Kelly Gibson at kelly@gcclakewood.org

THIS WEEK'S MINISTRY/LIFE GROUP EVENTS:

MEN'S FRIDAY LUNCHEON:

Friday, May 2nd, 11:30 a.m.

The men's luncheon will be at Danny Ray's at 11353 W. Colfax

MEN'S MINISTRY:

Monday,  May 5th, 6:30 p.m.  Lower level, S. building

UPCOMING EVENTS IN MAY & JUNE:

"CIRCLE OF FRIENDS" LIFE GROUP:

Thursday, May 8th and May 22nd, 10:00 a.m., Room 103 S. building

GRACE'S FOOD PANTRY:

Friday, May 15Th, 6-7:30 p.m., Lower, level, S. building

MEN'S FRIDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY:

Friday, May 16th, 6:30 p.m., Lower, level, S. building

PRESCHOOL VBS:

June 9-13th, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

LIFELINE SCREENING:

Friday, June 27th, Beginning at 9:00 a.m., Worship Center

COMPLETE GCC CALENDAR

ONGOING EVENTS

SUNDAY

Common Grounds Coffee Fellowship - 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service - 10 a.m.

Nursery - 9:45 a.m. in South Building, upper level

Children's Church - children are dismissed from the service after the worship set

Encounter Teen Classes - after the worship set, approximately 10:20 a.m.

MONDAY

Men's Life Group - 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. - Lower level of the south building

Burdick Life Group - 6:45 - 8:00 p.m. at Steve and Shelley Burdick's home

War Room Prayer - 6:15-7:45 p.m. - Worship Center

TUESDAY

ESL Classes - 6-8 p.m. in the lower level of the S. Building

Young Adults Group - 6:30 p.m. in the Worship Center

Cold Case Christianity Life Group - 6:26 p.m. at the Quiniones home

WEDNESDAY

AWANA -   Clubbers (3-year-olds - 5th grade) 5:45-7:45 p.m.

                  Torches (6th -12th graders) 5:45 -8:30 p.m.

THURSDAY

Grace's Grocery Food Pantry - Monthly on 3rd Thursday - 6:00 p.m. Contact Shelley Burdick for details on volunteering.

"Circle of Friends" Life Group - Meeting on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Room 103,  South Bldg.

FRIDAY

Men's Friday Luncheon - 11:30 a.m. Various locations as announced  

FriendZ Youth (6th - 12th Grade) - Friday nights - 6:30 p.m.  (Changing to Monday nights beginning May 19th)

Men's Study Group - 1st and 3rd Fridays - 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. - Lower level of the South building

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