STEAM Camp - More photos at the end of eNews
New in This Issue
July 31, 2026
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Providence Road Construction Update
Prov. Road closed in front of church M-F 9-3, Limited access if you tell them "Grace Church". More details below.
2
Service of Surrender
Saturday, August 29 at 6:30pm
3
Financial Update
Income, Expenses, and Budget Update
4
Grace Administrative Assistant
Job Listing for Part-time Position (10-12 hrs/wk)
5
Wanted: Old Photos
Collecting Old Photos and Memorabilia for 100th Anniversary
In Other News
More Information Below
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Summer eNews Schedule
eNews every other week
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Sunday Notes / Providence Road Construction
Children's Classes Normal, Ongoing construction in front of church
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Sunday Worship
Andrew Piasecki preaching on I Peter 4:7-11
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Save the Date
Key Fall Dates to Put on Your Calendar
5
Grace Family News
Affordable Rental Needed, CEF Employment Opportunity, DCCS Employment Opportunity, Vision Bowl Support
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BFC News
Reaching the Heart Conference
7
Prayer Focus
Comfort Foundation, Summer Camps Staff
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Snapshots of Grace
STEAM Camp
eNews Summer Publication Schedule
For the Summer, we plan to publish eNews every other Friday. Please send any news for each set of two weeks to office@gracebfc.org by the Wednesday before publication.
Publishing Dates:
August 14, 28
Sunday Notes
- Nursery and children's classes meeting as usual for the next several weeks. (some classes may be combined, but all should meet)
- Kingdom Conversations will NOT meet in August, will likely return in September.
- There will be a Service of Surrender on Saturday August 29 in place of 5th Sunday Worship. (see below for details)
Providence Road Construction
- Aqua is working on Providence Road in front of the church weekdays from 9am - 3pm for the next several months.
- If you are attending weekday events and can use the back entrance, that would be helpful.
- If you need to come via Prov. Road, you can tell a flagger at the construction entrance that you need access to Grace Church / St. Johns and they should let you through if the road is not actively blocked by the construction (construction this past week was at the north portion of the road, and so access was often granted from the south)
- Sundays should not be affected.
Sunday Worship
THIS Sunday, August 2, 2026, 10 AM Worship
Order of Worship: Order HERE, Lyrics Sheet HERE
Sermon: Andrew Piasecki is preaching from 1 Peter 4:7-11
Testimony: Dan Wallin
After Worship: Join us in the gym for refreshments & fellowship
Next Sunday: Jon Schmidt is preaching
Online: Livestream and Past Sermons on YouTube, Worship Playlist on Spotify
Giving: Give to Grace Online, through the Mail, or Offering Boxes outside Sanctuary
Service of Surrender
August 29, 2026, 6:30 PM
We are entering late summer, a time of year full of transitions: little ones starting pre-K or Kindergarten for the first time, kids leveling up to a new grade or a new school, young adults heading into college, families feeling the emptiness of their nest. Along with the milestones that children's growth represents, many life events like loss of health, job loss, or loss of loved ones offer us ample opportunities to deepen our trust in Jesus. But how do we do that? How do we 'just trust'?
And: How do we support each other during this season?
On Saturday, Aug 29, we will hold a Service of Surrender, a dedicated time for us to surrender our hearts, circumstances, and futures to the Lord. There will be music, art, and drama. We will pray for each other: for students and families, teachers and administrators, for the community.
Please pray for this service: for the leaders, for those inviting others, and for the Lord to work in those He will call to attend. May He break down our defenses and use us all for His glory and our good!
Contact:Dani Sauvé or Chris Newton
Year-to-Date (1/1/26-6/30/26) offerings are over budget by $30,889 and greater than expenses by $59,201.
The general fund covers the church’s normal day-to-day operating expenses. It does not include designated giving (ex. lift, short-term missions, etc.) or the capital budget expenses (ex. HVAC,renovations, etc.).
If you have any questions regarding giving, the budget, or financial statements, please feel free to speak with a member of the finance team or contact finance@gracebfc.org.
- Wednesday, September 9 ~ Start of GriefShare and DivorceCare
- Sunday, September 13 ~ Joint Worship with JuAhn Church
- Wednesday, September 16 ~ Start of Fall Children and Youth Groups
- Saturday, October 3 ~ International Festival
- Sunday, October 18 ~ Grace Centennial Celebration
- Friday, December 4 & Saturday, December 5 ~ Christmas Walk-Thru
Wanted: Old Grace Photos / Memorabilia
Do you have old photos of Grace Church, photos of key people or events in Grace's past, or memorabilia of Grace from days gone by? The Centennial Committee is looking for these for a series of videos and displays being prepared for our October 100th Anniversary Celebration. Please contact Pastor Mark for a link to drop digital copies of photos, or for more information on displays. If you would like to help with our Centennial Celebration on Sunday, October 18, also let Mark know.
JOB SEARCH ~ We have officially opened our search for a new Administrative Assistant for Grace Church. This is a part-time, 10-12 hour a week position. Schedule is flexible, but some set office hours are expected. We do require that the person in this position be a member of Grace Church, or be prepared to become a member. You can read the full job listing below. Resumes should be sent to mbickel@gracebfc.org, which will be forwarded to our interview team, made up of Pastor Mark, Betty Ann Simmons and Mark Litrenta. Deadline to apply is August 15 . Questions can be directed to Pastor Mark.
Administrative Assistant Job Listing
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Affordable Rental Nearby?
A man that attends a Wednesday night ministry at Grace is looking for an affordable place to rent in the area. He currently lives and works in Delco. Please contact Mike Kraemer, msk0301@gmail.com, if you know of anything available.
CEF Employment Opportunity
CEF of Delaware County is currently seeking to fill a part-time ministry position. Contact Connie Lee for more info.
Ministry Coordinator Job Description
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Delaware County Christian School Employment Opportunity
They have three job openings available. They would also love your prayers as they seek to find the right candidate to fill these positions. Contact Allison Horton for more info.
Lower School Instructional Aide: Part-Time
Assistant Director of Operations
Helping with Vision Bowl
A few of our Grace folks are participating in Vision Bowl to help support the programs & services offered by the Center For The Blind and Visually Impaired. Contact Lisa O'Malley for more info.
Prayer Focus ~ Comfort Foundation, Russia
Reaching the Heart Conference
Jesus has charged every member of His church with speaking God’s truth in love
to each other. Care and discipleship aren’t just specialties for pastors. They’re for
the whole church. “Regular” Christians have a call and a mission to help one another
through sin and suffering.
By God’s grace, you’ll walk away from this conference with fresh passion for the
supremacy of God’s Word, fresh love and compassion for people, and fresh insight
into how to bring the two together in a local church context.
WHEN: August 14-15
WHERE: New Life Bible Fellowship Church, 2960 W. Philadelphia Ave., Oley, PA
COST: $40 / individual | $50 / couple - Early-bird pricing: By June 30, $20 off | By July 18, $10 off (Includes lunch and access to book tables)
MORE INFORMATION and REGISTER: Newlifebfc.org/events
Snapshots of Grace ~ S.T.E.A.M. Camp
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