Coming Events at Grace:
| Date | Event |
| Saturday, May 6, 2017 8:30 a.m. |
Prime Timers Breakfast, Dutch Mothers Restaurant |
| Saturday, May 13, 2017 7:30 a.m. |
Men's Breakfast Fellowship Hall Widow Care to follow afterward. |
| Friday, May 19, 2017 6:00 p.m. |
Mid Life Cruisers Event Pizza at New York Pizza Contact Sandra Hayward with questions. 354-5344 |
| Saturday, May 20, 2017 9:30 a.m. |
Walk / Run for Life Whatcom County Pregnancy Center Event Contact Jaylene Berg with questions 966-4479 |
| Sunday, May 27, 2017 5:00 p.m. |
Young Families BBQ Cook off Berthusen Park |
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If you can't join us on Sunday, you can view our 11:00 a.m. service by clicking on one of the links below:
MINISTRY TO SENIORS
The PrimeTimers is a group of 55-and-older adults who get together for the purpose of mutual edification and outreach. Some of the regular events have included:
- a Valentine's Dinner in February
- Day trips to places like Skagit Valley Gardens in Mount Vernon, the Appel Cheese Farm in Bellingham, and the fishing village at Steveston, BC.
- the Fall Conference in October at Cedar Springs Christian Retreat Center
- a Christmas Banquet in December
The Primetimers also meet at Dutch Mothers Restaurant in Lynden for breakfast at 8:30 on the first Saturday morning of the month.
For more information about the PrimeTimers and their activities, contact Don and Addy VandenBerg through the church office, 354-4321.
PHILOSOPHY OF MISSIONS
Living out the Great Commission is a high priority at Grace Baptist Fellowship, and we are committed to supporting the dissemination of the Gospel message throughout the world.
Why Missions?
- To fulfill the Great Commission of Christ (Mt. 28:19-20, Mark 16:15, Jn. 20:21, Luke 24:46-49, Acts 1:8, Acts 26:16-18)
- To share Christ’s heart for the world (John 3:16, Mt. 9:36-38, Mt. 18:10-14)
- To minister to the totality of human need (Mt. 10:42, Mt. 25:31-46, Luke 16:19-31)
- To save men and bring them to the knowledge of God (Rom. 10:13-15, I Cor. 9:19-23, Jude 22-23)
- To obey Christ by confessing Him to the world (Mt. 10:32-33, Mt. 25:41-46, I John 4:2-3)
MISSIONS COMMITTEE INFORMATION
Our missions committee meets once a month to:
- review the needs of our supported missionaries
- interview prospective missionaries
- recommend support levels to the church
- hear reports from missionaries who have returned from the field
- pray for the missionaries we support
The following people comprise the membership of our missions committee:
- M. Nonhoff, chairman
- Adria Cummins
- Dawn Demmer
- Mark Demmer
- Ken Haak
- Julie McLachlan
- Dellis Miller
- Leona Potter
- Gladys Struiksma
- Darryl VanderYacht
Men's Ministries information