August 16, 2026
Celebration Sunday (Promotion Sunday)
9 AM, 4 HRS
Everyone is invited to celebrate the end of summer and the start of a new school year on Sunday, August 16 immediately following the second service!
Lunch will be served in the Commons for all with fellowship opportunities. We invite you to sit next to someone you don’t know yet and introduce yourself! There will be some seating in the Commons, but please bring picnic blankets, camp chairs, etc. if you plan to dine outside.
We’ll have entertainment for the kids covered, including inflatable water slides, outdoor games, and more. Parents, set a reminder to pack a swimsuit, towel, and sunscreen for your children that morning.
Parents and Students: Celebration Sunday coincides with Promotion/Kick Off Sunday!
Grace Kids and Grace Students will kick off a fun-filled new year of programming and promote up to their next classes. Grace Students will welcome incoming sixth graders! Stay tuned for more information on what to expect from these ministries if you have a Grace Kid or Grace Student.
Child Dedications & Baptisms
As part of the celebration, we schedule time for child dedications and baptisms during both services. If you or someone in your family have been considering child dedication or baptism, please contact Megan Brady prior to Monday, July 27 to begin the process.
Special Membership Meeting
The Board of Elders have scheduled a Special Membership Meeting. According to our church constitution and by-laws, before we incur debt (in this case for Built on Truth) members of Grace Bible Church must ratify the Elders’s decision to take out a loan. On August 16, members will stay for a brief business meeting at the end of each worship service (other non-member attendees will be asked to step out) and will obtain a ballot for voting from a Deacon or Elder who will verify your membership status.
More information about the vote and the potential debt will be announced during worship services leading up to August 16. The goal is that you are fully informed and feel confident voting in agreement with the proposal that will be set before you.