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This Sunday
Thanksgiving Sunday
Student Ministries
 
Merry Christmas!

From all of us at Grace Community Church of the Nazarene

May God bless you and your family as we celebrate His arrival in this world!!

Born is the King!

This Sunday at Grace Community
Chaplain Tom Beard will be sharing with us what God has laid on his heart this Sunday morning. We pray that God will speak through him to us. 

We also want to congratulate him for the birth of his new grandchild!
Front Step Ministries
Front Step is the Compassionate Ministry Center established by the Philadelphia District Church of the Nazarene over 12 years ago to attend to specific human needs in the City of Philadelphia.  Located in the Nicetown region of North Philadelphia, Front Step is a Christ-centered community center operating as a non-profit faith-based 501c3.  The hub of ministry takes place at an 11,000 square-foot building just across the street from Stenton Park, one of the hundreds of parks around the Philadelphia area.  The mission of Front Step is to enhance the quality of life in the Stenton Park neighborhood by loving people with the love of Jesus Christ.   Our previous Pastor of Grace Community Church, Pastor Wes Tink, is the Executive Director of Front Step, Inc.  Would you be willing to add Front Step to your regular prayer that God will work through Pastor Wes and others to accomplish great things through this ministry?  If so, please let Pastor Wes know by emailing him here.
Student Ministries News 
There be no Youth Group today, December 23rd. We'll resume with a youth group trip on December 30th to a laser tag! Then on January 3rd, we have youth group again, then the next day: WINTER JAM!! Contact Pastor Matt for more information!

This January, Philly District teens will meet up for a time in where we can refresh our relationship with God in worship, the Word of God, fellowship and serving others in Norristown. Our teens will be participating in the second Refresh weekend located at Fairview Village. This event will be for 6-12 graders. Contact Pastor Matt for more information!
Transition Process
On Sunday, Pastor Matt announced that he's resigning from being the youth and interim pastor of Grace Community Church.  His last at GCCN will be January 31, 2016.  We are continuing the lead pastor search.  Please keep the congregation and leadership in particular prayer as God unfolds His plans. Also, pray about how you can help the Church as we transition. 

"He's not done with me, He's not done with you, and most certainly, God's not done with Grace Community." -Pastor Matt

Office Assistant Needed
Are you willing to put in a few hours in our church office? Please contact Pastor Matt for more information!
 
Pray for Our Church Leaders
As Grace Community Church goes into days of leadership transition, please increase your prayer for the Church and its leadership.  How important that there is wisdom and God's will among all that happens over these coming months!
Cya in 2016!
Grace Happenings will take a Christmas break as well. We will start 2016 with a fresh issue. God bless! 
Upcoming Events 
December 23-26, Church Office is Closed for Christmas
December 25, Christmas Day
December 31, New Year's Eve
January 1, New Year's Day
January 3, Covenant Service
January 7, Winter Jam 2016 in Reading, PA
January 17-18, Refresh, Youth Revival and Service Weekend
January 24, Annual Church Meeting
January 31, Pastor Matt's Last Sunday at GCCN
Truth About Jesus
For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace
There will be no end, upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
Isaiah 9:6-7
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