GracePoint Community Church: Recent Episodes
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We are excited to announce that GracePoint will be hosting the Living Proof Live Simulcast with teaching sessions by Beth Moore.
The simulcast consists of 3 sessions, with teaching focused on Luke 11:8, exploring what it means to be “Shameless”. The sessions will also include time to share meals (food provided), and opportunities to connect and grow with other women.
We hope that you will set aside this weekend to come dig into God’s word with us and be encouraged in your faith. Feel free to invite a friend!
- When: Friday Nov. 1st 6:30-9:00pm and Saturday Nov. 2nd 9:30am-3:00pm
- Where: GracePoint Community Church, 25 Orchard Hill Rd, North Andover MA
- Cost: $60/person. This includes 3 meals and all the resources you need for the weekend. Financial assistance is available and can be selected at the time of registration.
Register online here. Please register by October 20th.
Questions? Email Shelby@gracepointne.org.
GracePoint Equip is our church-wide discipleship program designed to provide a balanced discipleship experience for both men and women.
We’ll meet on the first and third Sundays of the month starting on September 15th. Sessions with run through May with a holiday break in December.
Teachings will focus on foundational theology, spiritual growth, biblical manhood and womanhood, evangelism, and more.
Each session can standalone so even if you cannot commit to attending all the sessions, everyone is strongly encouraged to attend the ones they can.
Register today!
The women will gather on Fridays at 9:30am. Sessions start on September 27 and run until November 15.
The study material is “Encountering God: Cultivating Habits of Faith through the Spiritual Disciplines” by Kelly Minter.
To RSVP or get more information, contact Shelby.
We’re excited to announce the launch of a brand new podcast called “The Four:12 Podcast” aimed at digging deeper into our latest sermon teachings to build up the body of Christ.
As Paul writes in Ephesians 4:12, Christian leaders are called “to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ.” That’s the heart behind this new podcast – to further unpack and apply the biblical truths we’re studying together each week.
On The Four:12 Podcast, We will do a deep dive into the Scripture passages and key insights from our most recent sermons.
The goal is that this podcast will be an encouraging companion to our Sunday teachings – equipping you, the saints, with a firmer grasp of God’s word and how to live it out in every aspect of your lives. It’s all about building us up together in Christian maturity and mission.
We’re excited to journey with you through The Four:12 Podcast and go deeper into the life-changing truths that the Lord continues to instill in us as a church family. Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss our latest episodes.
Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
Interested in becoming a GracePoint member or have questions about covenant membership?
RSVP for our informational membership class on Sunday July 21 after service to ask questions and learn more.
RSVP Today
From July 8-12 (6pm-8:30pm), GracePoint is hosting its first-ever VBS called Breaker Rock Beach.
And registration is now open!
Kids will be challenged as they discover that God’s truth never changes, everyone needs Jesus, and learn to speak the truth in love.
Adventure awaits each day as kids explore tide pools, spot orcas, fly kites, and watch the mighty waves crash up against the immovable Breaker Rock!
If you have a child entering Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade, register them today.
IMPORTANT: If you know families in your neighborhood or in your group of friends who have children in that grade range, please invite them! You can direct them to our website to register or pick up a Breaker Rock flyer in person on Sunday to hand out.
After service on June 9, the GracePoint community is gathering for our annual business meeting. Everyone who attends GracePoint is invited to attend, to learn more about what is happening with our transition, and reflect on how good God has been to us this season. Then we’ll have a members-only vote on the coming year’s budget proposal, on a new elder, and on the 2025 elder nominating committee.
Interested in being baptized? Want to learn more about baptism?
Come to our baptism class after worship service on May 26.
You can register for this informational class online, or contact the elders for more details.
Register online
On Good Friday, Christians remember Jesus’ death on the cross as atonement for our sins. Good Friday takes place three days before Easter Sunday to represent the three days between Jesus’ death and resurrection. Join us at 6pm on Friday March 29 as we reflect on how much Jesus sacrificed for us on Good Friday which then deepens the joy and gratitude we feel for the gift of new life with Him that we celebrate on Easter Sunday at our regular time of 10am.
On Sunday February 4 after our worship service, GracePoint is holding a Special Business Meeting to update the congregation about exciting plans for KidsTown in 2024 and to vote on electing Shelby Mundy, Jamie Cummings and Jeremy Hamel to serve as members-at-large for this year’s Elder Nominating Committee. All are welcome to attend. Only active GracePoint members may participate in the vote.
Given the ongoing weather conditions, GracePoint is holding our January 7th worship service on Zoom.
We will have a similar order of service as usual with songs, prayer, and a sermon by Pastor Tate.
More information: Snow Day
Aliza and Carlos, our missionaries to Mexico, shared this update and prayer request with us:
Forgive me for not writing sooner, but as we posted on our Facebook page, we made it safely to Mexico… and we learned a lot on our way here … things we may do differently on our next trip.
Regardless of any ignorance or errors on our part, God led us home and kept everything in working order in our car, and us safe. We praise Him for His hand on our trip and time in the States! We also praise Him for growing us in our new marriage, helping us become more like Christ, and guiding us in ministry.
We’ve enjoyed visiting new and old camps. Please pray that we could form a group (Bible study/microchurch) in a camp we had never visited before called Guayabitos. Many speak Mixteco and some Spanish, and are from Guerrero. We spoke with a really sweet family around their fire outside of their room last week.
Our prayer is that they’d be more interested in hearing about the Lord and His Word than the novelty of speaking to new people (although we love to socialize with them!) We also hope to gain permission to start a group in camp Guajira where we didn’t have permission last season, but it’s something that can change!
Please also pray for the remainder of my pregnancy (at 29 weeks now) and that I would find a good balance and be careful to not aggravate my back, as much as I can manage to, since I’ve had a lot of sciatica pain. Other than that, Carlos Gabriel and I doing very well!
Finally, we will be headed to Carlos’ family’s town and hope to be a blessing to them in many ways! He’s excited to see his extended family!
Blessings on your family as you continue to contemplate Jesus’ amazing birth and purpose for coming to this world!
Love,
Aliza and Carlos
Please join us in praying for them!
Our missionary to Moldova and other eastern European countries visited us in person recently to share updates and prayer requests with us. Watch Pastor Oleg’s update here:
GracePoint is adding to the team of volunteers who manage cafe after service. This is a great, low-effort opportunity to show true love for the people of the church and help build community. Feeling called to serve? Contact Pauline Pavao
For the first time since 2018 we are bringing back the women’s Christmas Tea. It will be Thursday, Dec. 14th at 6:30pm. Sign ups in the cafe area before/after the service. This is a fun, festive event and a great opportunity to invite friends to come along.
Our missionary to Mexico, Aliza Urias, shared this update with us recently:
*Carlos and I are rejoicing that he was recently accepted to be an ABWE missionary!
We are also overwhelmed by God’s goodness and provision to bring us closer to our monthly budget. We’re now at 72% for our family of soon to be 3!
We are looking forward to speaking at the local “Christian Church at Rural Grove” and at a church near Hershey, PA before leaving! And I know we’re all excited about family, food and a time of gratefulness at Thanksgiving!
We’d like to ask you for continual prayer for our teammate Anita as she’s going through an especially difficult time that has involved depression and anxiety. Please help us pray God would bring about encouragement and truth against any lies the enemy may be trying to tell her during this time.
God has also put on my heart to start sending out a devotional that is both gospel-centered, challenging and encouraging to women. I would send it to women that I discipled at one point in the camps, but who now live in their pueblo (town) or work in another part of Mexico. It will also help me keep in touch with them. I’m really excited about this opportunity and brainstorming a list of women and topics!
May God prepare you as you continue to reach out to your community, too!*
On November 3, GracePoint is hosting a special kids event from 6:30pm-8pm.
We’ll have pizza, games, and more for kids in Kindergarten up to 5th grade.
Kids, you’re encouraged to invite your friends to join in the fun as well!
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