What's Happening at Grace Christian Church
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Please read our monthly summary of church events, notices, and prayer requests.
We also have a weekly email newsletter — contact us to sign up!
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Below you will find a copy of our Teamup calendar and a list of active groups and personnel. If you are looking for the monthly announcements and prayer list, please click the link above.
Activities and Ministries
- Grace Choir / Bells of Grace
- Our music rehearsals are being scheduled as needed on an ad-hoc basis. Newcomers are always welcome! Call Phyllis Kirk at (205) 960-1877 if you are interested in participating.
- Cleaning and Grounds Maintenance
- We use volunteers to care for our church property instead of a paid custodian. There is a sign-up sheet in the lobby for weekly cleaning of the sanctuary and upstairs bathrooms - the school staff take care of the downstairs areas. We also have a team that dedicates their time on weekends during the growing season to keep the grass trimmed and the flower beds looking nice. Contact Brad Henderson if you are available and able to help with that effort.
- Manna Ministries
- Our church is partnering with Manna Ministries to distribute food and necessities to needy families in our local area. If you are in need, curbside pickup is available every Saturday from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at 333 Smokey Road in Alabaster. Contact Jane Churchill or Julie Murrell for more details on how to get involved.
- Mission Council
- The governing body of our congregation is the Mission Council. It is composed of elected officers, program ministry and administrative team leaders. Church staff as well as representatives from other auxiliary organizations participate and report to the Mission Council regularly or as needed. Everyone is welcome to attend monthly Mission Council meetings, which are held via Zoom on the third Thursday of the month. The current moderator of the Mission Council is Flynn Woods.
- Christian Women's Fellowship
- The ladies of CWF meet monthly on the second Thursday evening of the month. Check the newsletter for the location of this month's meeting. The current CWF president is Pam Knight.
- Disciples Men
- The men of the church serve breakfast on the first Sunday of each month at 8:00 a.m. in the fellowship hall, except on holiday weekends.
- Coffee Fellowship / Monthly Birthday Recognition
- We have coffee and baked goods in the fellowship hall after worship on the third Sunday of the month. There is a hosting sign-up sheet in the foyer. Contact Toni Redding with any questions or suggestions.
- Boy Scouts
- Helena's Troop #2 meets in the fellowship hall on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m.
- Hillsboro School
- The lower floor of our building is occupied during the school week by The Hillsboro School and their kindergarten students. Their current use agreement extends through May of 2024.
Online Church Directory
Our safe and secure online directory is now available for everyone to use! To get started, visit members.instantchurchdirectory.com/signup, enter your email address and choose a password. Once you've done that, you'll receive a message with instructions on how to complete the signup process. There are informational handouts in the Narthex with more details, including how to use the directory's mobile app.
Contacts and Team Leads
Staff Members:
- Pastor: Rev. Brad Henderson —
brad.henderson1@icloud.com - Minister of Music: Rev. Phyllis Kirk —
pskirk@bellsouth.net - Church Secretary: Lori Amason —
tricetrenttrace@gmail.com - Student Ministry Leader: Trice Amason —
tamason56@gmail.com - Church Treasurer: Lisa McDonald —
gracecc1233@gmail.com
2024 Mission Council Officers:
- Moderator: Flynn Woods
- Vice Moderator: Cecilia Cook
- Treasurer: Lisa McDonald
- Asst. Treasurer: Lori Amason
- Secretary: Melinda Kayton
- Asst. Secretary: Jackye Frederick
- Church Clerk: Lou Knight
- Trustee: Stan Murrell (through 2024)
- Trustee: Jamie Waits (through 2025)
- Trustee: David McDonald (through 2026)
Current Team Leaders:
- Worship Team: Michele Hill & Farlin Masa
- Evangelism Team: (vacant)
- Membership Team: King Knight
- Fellowship & Shepherding Team: Lisa McDonald
- Christian Education Team: John Churchill
- Stewardship & Finance Team: Billy Hill
- Outreach Team: (vacant)
- Communications Team: Lori Amason
- Property Oversight Team: Debbie Speaks
- Spiritual Formation & Spiritual Guides: Brad Henderson
- Personnel Committee: Flynn Woods
- Hillsboro School Liaison: (vacant)