The Church News for 18 February 2024

The Grace Missionary Church Office distributes the Church News for 18 February 2024.
Have a blessed week ahead.

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

Below is a list of our members and adherents celebrating birthdays and anniversaries during the coming week. If you are also celebrating your special date during this period and your name is not listed, please visit our “Birthdays / Anniversaries” page to update your information.

Birthday & Anniversaries – Week of February 18, 2024 – February 24, 2024

Grace Missionary Church’s “21 Days of Prayer and Fasting” continues. Please review the document circulated to see opportunities and modes for participation. Let us pray together!

Prayer and Bible Studies

• Wednesday’s midday Bible Study starts at 11:00 am.
• Wednesday evening’s Prayer Meeting session starts at 7:00 p.m. on ZOOM. The evening Bible Study begins at 8:00 p.m. and is shared on ZOOM and YouTube.
• On February 20^th, the Tuesday Morning 5:00 am Online Prayer Meetings will resume. They will take place each week during the 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting until March 5^th. The Zoom link is available.
• Weekly Thursday Morning Prayer at 10:00 a.m. The GMC Sanctuary will remain open until 4:00 p.m. each Thursday for those who wish to pray there.

Youth Meetings

Grace Youth Ministry (GYM) meets each Friday at @7:00 p.m.
Youth In Praise (YIP) meets on Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. and
Teens In Praise (TIP) meets on Saturdays at 2:30 p.m.

Sunday School Activities

Sunday School classes for all age groups meet each Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:55 a.m.
Those interested in participating in the Freedom In Christ Ministry courses online during the week are invited to contact Sister Diana Reynolds (876-818-4556).

Sunday Service

Our Worship Services continue face-to-face from the Sanctuary each Sunday at 9:00 a.m. It is shared via ZOOM and live-streamed on our YouTube Channel. Our speaker for this Sunday is Dr. Daniel Thomas of the Love March Movement.

We welcome your feedback regarding our Bible Studies and Sunday Services. Your comments will help us to grow and serve you better. So call or email the office or any of the Elders or Deacons, or email us via our website using our contact page. In addition, you may complete an online survey on our Polls page. We greatly appreciate your feedback.

Membership and Baptism

We ask anyone desirous of Baptism or Membership, please indicate your interest to the Church Office, or speak directly with Reverend Mark Dawes.

GMC Connect Card

The GMC Connect Card is available on our Membership Page and from our Team of Ushers. We invite you to complete and submit the card to help us to get to know you better. This will help us to provide the spiritual support you may need from time to time.

Members’ Milestone Recognition

The Membership Department wants to recognize and celebrate with our members with upcoming Milestone Birthdays or Wedding Anniversaries. If you have one such special event, please share it with Sister Dawn Ashley- the Social Support Officer or a member of the Church Office Team.

Church Photo Directory

Efforts continue to develop a Church Photo Directory here at GMC, to help our members recognize and get to know each other. This is a part of our drive to facilitate caring relationships within our fellowship. For those who wish to participate, we ask that you kindly email to the Church Office, a recent photo ( a selfie will also work), that represents you. GMC’s email address is gracemis@cwjamaica .com. Those without electronic access may send or hand deliver photos to the Church Office Team.

Other Announcements

We continue to offer support through our prayers and words of encouragement to our members and adherents who have recently lost loved ones. May the peace and comfort of our Lord be yours.

We express sincere condolences to our Sister Hazel Campbell on the loss of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Maureen Campbell, a former member of GMC. A Thanksgiving Service for her life is scheduled for March 8, 2024, at 10:00 am, in our Sanctuary.

Sister Linda Lowe, the sister of Vera Lowe who worships here at Grace, went home to be with the Lord on January 29, 2024. The funeral service is scheduled for March 3, 2024, at 2 pm. at the Swallowfield Chapel. Please remember the other family members and loved ones as they grieve.

Remember our brethren who are not well or are recuperating, at this time. Let us keep surrounding them with our prayers and words of encouragement:

• Reverend Garnett Roper
• Mrs. Phyllis Robinson
• Ms. Angela Delfosse
• Brother Lloyd Trusty who recently had surgery
• Sister Sadie Duncan who is recuperating at home
• Brother David Prendergast
• Sister Margaret Harriott who is also recuperating at home
• Ms. Rosetta Fisher (mother of Sister Patrice Martin) who is in hospital

Prayers

Please continue to pray for God’s healing touch for our members who are at this time recuperating. Also, please remember to pray for the “Sick and Shut-Ins” and those classified as vulnerable. In addition, remember to stay in touch with each other during our time of isolation and separation.

We continue to observe the following protocols for your safety and comfort when we meet:

1. Hand Washing and Sanitization.
2. Mask Wearing in enclosed spaces (highly recommended, but not mandated).
3. Maintaining Physical distance (highly recommended, but not mandated).
4. Remaining at home if you are feeling unwell.

Also, please remember to pay very close attention to the periodic updates and advisories issued by the Health Authorities.

Please remember to call and pray with one another.