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With prayer we can affect supernatural change on the world around us and the circumstances we must face. Uplifting each other in prayer is the most important and meaningful thing we can do for one another as members of the body of Christ.

If you have a prayer request, or would like to be added to the GCC prayer chain, please contact the church office at 570.758.6214 or email gccherndon@tds.net.

“Discipleship begins the moment one is born.”

It is our privilege to be able to encourage your children to follow Christ no matter what age they are. In every opportunity we have we desire to be able to instill a Biblical foundation. Here at GCC we offer Sun. School classes for your children, Children’s Church, and AWANA.

CHILDRENS CHURCH (Aplying God’s Word to your children’s lives) - Ages 4 to 2nd grade, Available during both services

AWANA - The acronym AWANA comes from the first letters of the phrase “Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed” (2 Timothy 2:15). AWANA embraces five principles:

1) AWANA is centered on the Gospel.

2) Scripture memory is a key element.

3) AWANA is exciting and fun.

4) Children and youth are trained to serve.

5) AWANA is built on volunteer leadership.

AWANA is held each Wednesday from 6:30-8:00 PM, September through April.

VBS is a week-long summer event of evenings filled with songs, skits, lessons, crafts, snacks and games in which children age 4 through the sixth grade are invited to come out and have fun learning with us!

IGNITE (Cultivating Servants with God’s Heartbeat) - for 7th-12th grade students!

It is our desire to come alongside your students and cultivate in them a devoted passion to follow Jesus Christ, the Author of our salvation. Our main passion is discipleship and our goal is to create disciples who in turn go and make other disciples of Jesus.

Main Objectives & Goals:

Developing a firm foundation upon Scripture

Emphasizing faith in the midst of peer pressure

Equipping students, Edifying the body, & Evangelizing to the world

Student Ministry Meets Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 PM In Gym/ Youth Room, and Sundays 9:45-10:45 AM In Rooms #8 & #10

“Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” This verse (Proverbs 27:17) describes what happens at our weekly Wednesday night study. Join us as we dive into the scriptures and explore how Jesus desires to transform us from common, imperfect men into world-changers!

Authentic is the word that best describes this group of women as they gather to study God's word. Women are invited to join in to grow in the knowledge and wisdom of the Lord throughout each study.

Whatever your preference in music, you’ll find an inviting worship community here at Grace! Our 8:30am service blends hymns with choruses, piano with organ, song with sermon to magnify the Lord and unify worshippers. Our 11:00am service weaves praise songs with hymns, guitars with harmonies, prayer with teaching to inspire rightful worship and connect the community.

Come joins us as we celebrate the true meaning of Christmas with our interactive production “A Walk Through Bethlehem”. We will take you on a journey back through time. You will experience for yourself what it was like for Mary and Joseph as they traveled to Bethlehem so long ago. This interactive program allows you to get a feel of what it was like living in biblical times. Hear the sounds of the merchants, moneychangers, and live animals in the market place. See the beautiful handmade tapestries and craftsman at work as the aroma of fresh baked bread lingers in the air. Taste the home made sweetness of authentic candies and baked goods of ancient times, and shop while children play at your feet. As you walk through Bethlehem the Christmas story unfolds for Mary and Joseph, from the beginning of their pilgrimage, through Bethlehem’s market place and finally to the scene of the manager where the true meaning of Christmas is revealed.

The Hallelujah Hands is a puppet ministry of Grace Community Church. Our goal is to encourage the church body through special music and outreach to the community through various styles of music with a Christian message. The ministry encompasses various ages from teen through adult. Our key verse is "Psalm 63:4 I will praise you as long as I live and in your name I will lift up my hands."

The bus ministry of Grace Community Church is for the purpose of providing transportation for children and adults who are interested in attending our Wednesday evening ministries at the church. Presently, the bus ministry is focused on the Williamstown area with the hope for future expansion to other areas surrounding the church. If you would like to know more about the bus ministry or if you might have a need that the bus ministry can address, please call the church office and we will do our best to accommodate your need.

Parent Fellowship is held periodically during the months of September to April and is an opportunity for you, as parents, to be refreshed for the Kingdom of God. Please come out and join us for a time of prayer, meditation on Scripture, and fellowship.

All parents who have students in grades 7th through 12th grade are invited to attend!

Please email Pastor Isaac at iketner@tds.net if you are interested in participating or if you were to have any questions concerning our Youth Ministry.

The Children’s Christmas Cantata ministry gives the children a chance to share the Christmas story and the gospel in song form. It is a great outreach not only to the congregation, but also to the community. The children involved in the play love to sing their hearts out each year as they proclaim the Christmas message of how Jesus was born.

Come and join us as the children sing their praises to Jesus and share the Christmas story through a musical.