It's September...and we are SO EXCITED to begin a new month at GSM! We have some AWESOME things planned! Check out our past events from the summer AND those that we have planned for the near future! Keep it digital or print it out to stay in the know about anything and everything GSM!
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Fall Retreat 2024
October 4 - October 6LOCATION: Camp Lake SwanWe are headed back to Camp Lake Swan for Fall Retreat 2024!!! This retreat is full of worship, team building, and hanging out on the water! Our goal is to take intentional time during the school year to slow down, diminish distractions, and focus on Jesus for a couple of days to recharge before finals. During retreat we have large group worship sessions, as well as time for students to unpack messages and things going on in life in small groups. The theme for Saturday night large group is NEON OUT so get all your bright colored clothes together! It's going to be AWESOME!
The early bird cost for this retreat is $135, which covers all lodging, meals, and materials for the weekend! The cost of the trip will jump to $150 after September 8th, so make sure to get registered sooner than later! Registration will close on September 22nd. Sign up today!
Church-Wide Block Party
September 15Join us on September 15th RIGHT AFTER THE 10AM SERVICE for our Grace Church Block Party! We’ll have amazing food, games, bounce houses, snow cones and more! It’s time for us to spend some time together and this is the perfect way!WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!!!!!!!Please sign up to bring a side dish for our potluck! All food can be brought into the Fellowship Hall before the 10am service to either be plugged in or placed in a fridge! Please sign up ASAP so we can make sure there is enough food! The Church is providing BBQ and fried chicken! There will be a kids option as well.Sign up here! gracegnv.org/blockparty2024
Summer 2025 Events
June 16We have solidified our summer dates for 2025 for Grace Student Ministries and we are already so PUMPED ABOUT IT! Mark your calendars and be on the lookout for registration dropping SOON for both trips!In the meantime, help us determine how many spots we need to register for BigStuf by filling out the form below ASAP! BigStuf registration on our end typically fills up the day it is released so we have to be ready to get those spots in September! More details on the form above!BigStuf Registration Link: ggnv.link/bigstufinterest2025
Bible Study - Guys & Gals
August 20LOCATION: Grace at Fort ClarkeBible Study for our guys and girls is BACK! This is a special time for us to gather to dive deep into Scripture and discuss moving forward with circumstances that our middle and high schoolers are dealing with in real time.
Dinner is provided but we need YOUR help to make it happen! Dinner will be provided every other week for $5 and we are looking for parents who are able to volunteer the other two weeks of the month! The meal can be home cooked, ordered and brought in, or ordered for delivery directly to the church! If your child attends Bible Study, please consider signing up for at least 1 week! You can check out the available dates on the meal train below!
High School Internship Program
August 25LOCATION: Grace at Fort Clarke ChurchThis school year we are offering a brand new volunteer internship opportunity for our high school students! Come learn the ropes of ministry and help in office assisting, event planning, vision casting, and so much more! This is a great program for any student considering ministry for a career or anyone who feels a calling to help our more behind the scenes! Follow the link below for more details and to get registered!
Sunday BREAKOUT!
Every 2nd and 4th SundayLOCATION: Grace at Fort Clarke ChurchBreakout Classes are back for our students every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month during the 10 AM service! After worship, our students have the opportunity to attend a breakout class during the sermon to unpack the sermon in a small group setting and dive deeper into the topics on an age-appropriate level! Our heart is that this will help our students better grasp foundational components of our faith and encourage them to put their faith into action as they grow their understanding!
Foster Florida Parent's Night Out
September 13Friday, September 13th, from 6-9pm, join us for a service opportunity benefitting the families of Foster Florida!We are so excited to host our first-ever Foster Florida Parents' Night Out, and we need volunteers to hang out with the kids, play some games, activities, and more!We hope you will join us for this church-wide missions initiative as we show our foster families of Gainesville some love!!!!To volunteer, visit ggnv.link/parentsnightout- Kevin Krzykowski, Clayton Hunter, Jeff Skinner, Adam Fournier, and Chris Adin
- Heather Smith, Staci Buckhalter, Heather Krzykowski, Darcy Adin, and Sierra Miller