Ministries
Small Group Ministry
Small Group Fellowship meets regularly at 6:00pm on Sunday night at different homes in the Palm Harbor area.
Check the back of the bulletin for location of the one nearest you!
Worship Ministry
The worship team is that part of the body of Grace Community Church that strives to promote vital worship within the community. The worship community consists of varied groups or teams. Each group has certain responsibilities that must be skillfully executed each week in order to maintain excellence in the worship of God. The groups that form the Worship Team consists of the vocalists, audio/tech personnel, musicians, and speakers.
The purpose of the worship team is to encourage and assist in the dialogue between God and His people. Therefore, the worship team must first prepare themselves for this conversation with God before they can assist in leading others in such a conversation. We believe that worship is not governed by the style of music played, or the type of building where the worship service takes place, but by the instructions set forth in God's Word. Therefore, the format of our service in moderately formal - we regularly include a call to worship, songs, prayer of confession and assurance of forgiveness, prayers for the congregation, and benedictions.
The music we choose is a blend of contemporary and traditional hymns and songs. We believe that music is to be an expression of praise and a preparation of the heart to receive God's grace.
Because our worship is based on and reflects God's mercy, it is directed both towards the individual believer and the community of believers. The worship team is one such community that celebrates the glory of God through weekly devotional and prayer during rehearsal. It is a group of believers who seek to find their greatest joy in worshiping God as Jesus instructed us in John 4:23-24.
Men's Ministry
The White Horse Stable is a men’s fellowship group. It meets weekly at the Dunkin Donuts inside the Hess Station on Highway 19 & Nebraska. This time is designed to encourage fellowship, theological discussion, and Christian growth.
Thursday morning prayer, 7:15 - 8:00 am.
Fellowship Breakfast - Last Saturday of the month
Roundtable Discussions
Round Table Discussions take place on the Sunday nights when small groups do not meet.
The purpose of the Round Table Discussion is twofold:
- It is an opportunity to ask questions that may have arisen from discussions in the workplace, homes, Sunday School, Sermon or any where else.
- It is an opportunity to discuss a variety of topics that are of interest to those in attendance. Previous topics have included - the theology of preaching, keeping the Sabbath holy, how do we know the Bible is true, and church government.
Everyone is welcome to attend. Please bring your questions!!
Audio and Video Ministry
We are always looking for those who want to assist in worship. For those who don't have musical gifts but still wish to serve in worship, AV may be the place. This team is responsible for preparing the equipment for Wednesday night rehearsal and Sunday Worship. They also prepare the slideshow,record the sermon, and update the website.