GPNEWS
What's happening at GracePoint
Below you will find information for the week of August 17th and beyond.
We return to the book of Exodus to study God’s work through the life of Moses. Learn how God’s interaction with His people in the past informs our relationship with Him today.
50 East Mini-Golf and Root Beer Floats
Join us at Super Slide Amusement Park on Thursday, August 20th for mini-golf and root beer floats! We will play mini-golf at 6:30 pm with root beer floats after at 7:30 pm.
Baptism Class: 
We will be hosting a baptism class on Sunday, August 30th following our worship gathering. If you are looking to be baptized at GracePoint, we encourage you to come. If you are wanting to know more about what baptism is, please come as well. Let us know you can make it by filling out this form
Gateway
Pastor Carey invites you to join him for Gateway, an EFCA program designed to help you go deeper in your biblical knowledge, strengthen your faith, and grow in spiritual maturity. Over the course of 12 months, you’ll explore the 10-point Statement of Faith that serves as the foundation of what we believe at GracePoint. You can learn more and sign up today here.
Orientation will be held on Sunday, August 30, at 6:00 PM. If you’ve been considering taking the next step in your faith journey, this is a wonderful opportunity to do so!
The Seek First Project
GracePoint’s leadership is inviting you to join us in a season of fasting and prayer to seek the Lord and His direction for us in this season of our church’s history. Find out how you can get involved at gracepoint.life/seekfirst
GPKids Volunteers Needed!
GPKids is looking for volunteers to serve in our Wednesday Night AWANA and Sunday Morning ministries. Whether you love teaching, encouraging kids, leading games, or helping behind the scenes, there’s a place for you to make a difference!
Wednesday Night AWANA Opportunities:
- T&T Director (Grades 3–5): Support and prepare volunteers, lead large group as needed, coordinate record keeping and AWANA awards, and help oversee the T&T program.
- Small Group Leaders for Cubbies, Sparks, and T&T
- Small Group Helpers (all ages)
- Games Leaders and Games Helpers
- Substitutes/Floats
Sunday Morning Opportunities:
- Small Group Leaders and Helpers in all age groups
Serving in GPKids is a rewarding way to invest in the next generation and help children grow in their faith. If you’re interested in learning more or joining the team, we’d love to hear from you! ❤️💙💛
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50 East Mini-Golf and Root Beer Floats
Join us at Super Slide Amusement Park on Thursday, August 20th for mini-golf and root beer floats! We will play mini-golf at 6:30 pm with root beer floats after at 7:30 pm.
Get ready for Adult groups kicking off in the fall!
For more information on our Connect Groups, take a look at the GPAdults connect page or the calendar. For information about specific Connect groups please fill out the Connect Group Form.
GPStudents Sunday School starts September 13th!
We are updating our GPStudents parent’s contact information so that we can start the summer and next school year off with the correct information for our communications. We look forward to hanging out with your middle and high schoolers as they learn how to have a faith of their own. Please fill out your information here.
Registration for GPKIDS Wednesdays (Formerly known as GPKIDS AWANA) will open August 16th, 2026. The link for registration will be posted on the Gracepoint website as well as on the GPKIDS Facebook page, or check back to GPNEWS for a link or QR code.
About GPKIDS Wednesdays
GPKIDS Wednesdays is our Wednesday night children’s ministry for kids of all ages. We use the AWANA curriculum to help children know, love, and follow Jesus through Bible teaching, Scripture memory, games, and small group relationships.
What to Expect:
- Large group Bible teaching
- Scripture memory and handbook activities
- Small group discipleship
- Games and fun activities
- Christ-centered friendships
Partnering Together
Parents play an important role in their child’s AWANA experience. We ask that you:
- Help your child practice weekly Scripture verses.
- Assist them in completing handbook sections at home.
- Encourage consistent attendance whenever possible.
- Regular attendance helps children build friendships, stay on track with lessons, and get the most out of the program.
Important Dates
- GPKIDS Wednesdays Parent Meeting: August 26 at 6:00 PM
At least one parent is encouraged to attend as we review the program, handbook expectations, schedules, and opportunities to partner together throughout the year. - GPKIDS Wednesdays Volunteer Training: September 9 at 6:00 PM
ALL volunteers are requested to attend this training, even if you’ve done the program in the past, as we have some changes we’d like to update everyone on, and will also be going over important scheduling information and room assignments. - First Night of GPKIDS Wednesdays: September 16 at 6:15 PM Please arrive a few minutes early for check-in on the first night.
200 backpacks were delivered to Cannon Ball on August 9th! A big thank you to everyone who helped make this possible! The children were so excited to choose their own backpacks.
The children have made Thank You cards, which will be available in the lobby on August 16th. Each card contains a little information to help you get to know one of these children and, most impotantly, to help you pray for them. Thank you for being part of this blessing to the children of Cannon Ball!
When you give financially to GracePoint, you join hundreds of others who are putting their faith to work by supporting a variety of Kingdom-advancing things: overseas missions, children’s and youth ministries, local outreach and service, our part-time and full-time staff and their families, and more. Please prayerfully consider how the LORD might want you to regularly and generously give to His work through the GracePoint family. Click here to give.
Financial Information
April
Budget: $115,084
Giving: $142,915
Expenses: $122,090
Fiscal (July ’25 – May ’26)
Budget: $1,265,929
Giving: $1,147,006
Expenses: $1,130,918
Sunday Attendance for August 2nd:
In Person Worship – 382
Online Worship – 45
Sunday School – 92
Overall Total – 519
