2.6.26

Dear Grace Family,

What a joy to be on the journey of faith together as a family of believers. Ephesians 2:19 says that when we put our trust in Jesus we move from being strangers of God and each other to members of the same “household.” In spite of our differences in background, preferences, and even our faith journey we find ourselves, if we claim Jesus as Lord, in the same family! 

For some of us with complicated families, that might be challenging to hear or think through. But imagine a family where God is our Father and Jesus is our brother and Savior (Hebrews 2:11). We can then confidently walk together in spite of our different starting points because we have the same leader and guide. As I looked around our pre-service prayer meeting on Sunday morning, I was struck by this truth: how could we have found each other if it wasn’t for Jesus? But, I’m so glad He found us, and we found each other! 

As we move towards the end of our series called PR4Y, I want to invite you to consider your role in the 94 hrs of prayer from February 9th-13th. Our prayer room will be open during business hours all week and through the night on February 12-13. We still have opportunities to sign up online and I’m expectant as to how God will stir us and lead us forward as we seek His face in prayer together. Find out more details here.

February 22nd will be our annual Vision Night. We’ll join for a light meal at 5 p.m. in the activity center and then start our meeting at 6 p.m. in the worship center. We’ll get to celebrate what God did in 2025, look ahead to some exciting things in 2026 and vote in the next round of elders to lead Grace Church. Would love to see as many as possible join for worship, encouragement, and a time of Q&A about the ins and outs of the ministry here at Grace. I’m so encouraged by what I see God doing in our midst and am eager to celebrate it together. 

This Sunday we will have a special time of celebrating our campuses, joining in prayer for what God is doing in the greater Cleveland region, and opening the Scriptures together. I’m already excited for this. See you soon! 

Pastor Tim