DIGITAL BULLETIN

December 7, 2025

Whether you are joining us in-person or online, welcome to Grace Community Church! We're so glad you joined us and would love to know more about you!

Christmas Eve Services

Join us this December as we prepare our hearts for the joyous celebration of Jesus' birth! We welcome everyone to join us in this season of hope, love, and joy!
Sunday Morning Services
December 7, 14, & 21
8:30, 10:00, & 11:30am

Christmas Eve Services
December 23 - 7:00pm
December 24 - 3:30, 5:00pm

Candlelight Service
December 24 - 11:00pm

Second Sunday Next Week!

Sunday, December 11
Each 2nd Sunday of the month, we practice generosity by collecting donations, all going to benefit the families of Holdeman Elementary School! Bring non-perishable holiday Christmas food items, supplies, and grocery store gift cards with you to church and drop them off outside of the Connection Center.

Short Term Trips In 2026

Informational Meeting | December 11 | 6:00pm
Next year’s short-term mission trips are your chance to step into something bigger than yourself—consider going, and if you can’t, partner with us by supporting or praying for those who will. Trips include: Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Tanzania, Turkey, Colombia, Alaska, Ireland/UK, and Mexico.

Lay Counseling Academy 

Tuesdays, January 20 - March 31
Our own Grace Counseling Center is looking to add several more lay counselors to the team. If you are interested in serving as a lay counselor, applications are now being accepted for the Lay Counseling Training Academy that will take place on Tuesday nights. Also, for more information about our Counseling Center be sure to check out our website! Register to be lay counselor here

Upcoming EFP Events

Cookies & Cocoa
Friday, December 12 | 6:00pm

Bring your kids or grandkids and come enjoy free cookies, cocoa, pictures with Santa, and more, while walking through the North Pole at this great one night, free event in the parking lot!

Friday, January 16 | 7:00pm
Come join Rhett Walker, Jordan Janzen, and Brian Weaver for a great night of music! Get tickets here.

Friday, February 20 | 7:00pm
Join Avalon & Mark Schultz, along with special guest Jaime Jamgochian, for a night of greatest hits. Get tickets here.

Lead a Small Group Next Year

Starts the week of January 12
Life change happens in community. Create community and facilitate meaningful conversations that make an impact by leading a Small Group this upcoming semester! We need leaders of all ages! Fall Small Groups start the week of January 12. Lead a group here.

SUPPORT THE MINISTRY OF GRACE

Your generous gifts enable our church family to Unleash Grace here in Tempe and beyond!  For giving related inquiries:
 finance@graceaz.com or 480-894-2201 x 8263.
                     
   Month                YTD
Budget      219,167           1,095,833
 Actual       245,784            1,084,686

EMPLOYMENT AT GRACE

Communications
We are looking for a talented communications professional to join our amazing team at Grace! In this role, you will have responsibilities including social media content creation, designing digital and print media, and email marketing for Grace. If you are interested, please email Mo Grimm at mogrimm@graceaz.com with your resumé and design portfolio. 

SERVE AT GRACE

Engage in the ministry of Grace by serving on one of our volunteer teams. To view the available opportunities click the link below.
Grace’s lay counseling ministry offers up to 10 free sessions online or in-person. Call  480-829-0130 or visit graceaz.com/counseling. Program is overseen by a licensed professional.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Use this link to access our ONLINE CALENDAR of events
To see a full list of Spring Classes and to REGISTER, click here


 Dec 4 | Unified | 7:30pm
Dec 10 | Grace Youth | 6:30pm
Dec 10| GraceKids Midweek | 6:30pm
Dec 11 | Short Term Missions Meeting | 6:00pm
Dec 12 | Cookies & Cocoa | 6:00pm
Dec 14 | Second Sunday | More Info
Dec 23 | Christmas Eve Service | 7:00pm
Dec 24 | Christmas Eve Services | 3:30 & 5:00pm
Dec 24 | Candlelight Service | 11:00pm
Dec 28 | Online Service Only
Jan 4 | Sunday Services | 8:30, 10:00, 11:30am
Jan 5 | We Pray | 7:00pm
Jan 11 | Second Sunday | More Info


2nd Sunday!

Bring non-perishable food items, supplies and gift cards with you to church on every 2nd Sunday for our Donation Drive! All items will benefit families of Holdeman Elementary School.

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