March 23, 2020

Grace Family,

We plan on connecting with you via these updates each week. Please continue to faithfully read these updates as we move through this season!

DeWine's Decision

In case you are not aware, yesterday (3/22/20) Gov. Mike DeWine issued a "stay-at-home" executive order. This means that we are not meant to leave our homes except for that which is considered essential by our government (medical, groceries, etc.). The order goes into effect at 11:59 pm tonight.

For in-depth information, please go here.

Church Office

As of now, the church offices (and building) will be closed at the end of the business day today (5:00 pm). The church staff can be reached by email (please indicate who you would like to contact) or call the church office at 937-766-2391 during regular business hours (M–Th: 8 am–5 pm; F: 8 am–4 pm).

We will continue to livestream our services through the Grace Facebook page & website.

If you have any questions, please email our staff.

Ways to Serve

Many of you have asked us how you can get involved in being the hands and feet of Jesus by loving and serving others during this time. See the various ways you can tangibly love others like Christ.

Spread the Word

First, would you spread the word about our online services on Sunday? This is a season when we need the hope of the Gospel more than ever!

Faithfully Give

Continue a faithful pattern of giving to the ministry of Grace, either through PushPay, found in the Grace Baptist Church app, or check by mail, or automatic transfer from your bank account. Your faithful giving in this season allows us to still be able to support our 33 missionaries, pay our staff, and continue being a source of light and hope in our community

On top of your regular tithe, if you would like, you can go to PushPay and give towards our Benevolence Fund. We expect to see more opportunities to meet the physical needs of our Grace family and Cedarville neighbors. If you would like to support this ministry in addition to your regular giving, you can go here and make the designation "Benevolence."

Care and Serve Your Grace Family

Help us care for our family! We encourage you to email, to call, to text, to reach out in anyway to those around you! We are trying to keep up with all of our members, but we would love for you to join us in this effort! If you connect with someone and they have a need, please email Kenton Durham (Pastoral Team Administrator) who is working with the staff, deacons, and elders to care for our people.

If you are willing to help meet various needs, please sign up here.

If you are in need of help, please sign up here.

Also, for you note writers, Barb Hunt (Children's Director) and Alex Ford (Children's Ministry Assistant) are working on a list of "front-line workers" during this crisis (nurses, doctors, etc.). The goal is to write these individuals notes of encouragement as they faithfully serve. If you are interested in sending encouraging notes to these individuals, please email Barb Hunt.

Resources

Finally, here is a list of resources available to you at this time (click on the words to access the resource):

We love you, Grace family! May we faithfully follow Christ and love others in this season.

Blessings,
Grace Leadership