Kids Participate at Grace UCC

Children are welcome and encouraged to feel comfortable participating fully in the life of the church here at Grace UCC.

Participation by the kids is built into our regular Sunday service through the Pastor’s “Children’s Chat,” and Story Circle, plus kids can help with collecting the weekly offering, or serving communion. Kids are also welcome to participate in group prayer, or sharing where they saw God during the service.

In addition, kids also help direct where part of the weekly offering is donated, and are welcome at most volunteer or service activities outside of church.

Grace UCC Spirit Wear

Did you order a Grace UCC tee shirt, polo, or sweatshirt? If so, let’s see it! Post your photos in the Grace UCC facebook group, or send them to the webmaster for the blog at kelly.ospina@graceuccnj.org.

A Visit from Christian Latino Fiction Writer Allison K. Garcia

Grace UCC was pleased to host Christian Latino Fiction writer Allison K. Garcia after our Laity Sunday service on January 27th.

Ms. Garcia spoke to us about the issues she illustrates in her books, how she came to write them, and answered questions from the audience.

The author talking about her book, Finding Amor.

The author’s son, Miguel, was an enthusiastic and very cute helper while we cleaned up after the service.

Allison read the first chapter of Finding Amor for us.

Thank you Allison for visiting, it was quite a treat for us. We hope you will come see us again whenever you are in the area.

Laity Sunday January 2019

This past Sunday Mike Sisco delivered a sermon entitled ”Soul Food,” as part of our monthly laity service, in which he reminded us about the importance of self-care and feeding of the soul. The service was led by Jack Johnson, and communion was conducted by Bill Taylor.

Mike Sisco gives the Children’s Chat prior to delivering the sermon.

Mike rounded out his sermon with a little audience participation

Special thanks to Laity Program Coordinator Christine Syltevik for organizing the service. If you would be interested in being service leader, or giving a sermon on a future Laity Sunday contact Christine at Christine.syltevik@gmail.com.