Weekly Newsletter of Grace Church, Wallingford, PA

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STEAM Camp - More photos at the end of eNews

New in This Issue

July 31, 2026

Providence Road Construction Update

Prov. Road closed in front of church M-F 9-3, Limited access if you tell them "Grace Church". More details below.

Service of Surrender

Saturday, August 29 at 6:30pm

Event Details

Financial Update

Income, Expenses, and Budget Update

Grace Administrative Assistant

Job Listing for Part-time Position (10-12 hrs/wk)

Job Listing

Wanted: Old Photos

Collecting Old Photos and Memorabilia for 100th Anniversary

In Other News

More Information Below

Summer eNews Schedule

eNews every other week

Sunday Notes / Providence Road Construction

Children's Classes Normal, Ongoing construction in front of church

Sunday Worship

Andrew Piasecki preaching on I Peter 4:7-11

Save the Date

Key Fall Dates to Put on Your Calendar

Grace Family News

Affordable Rental Needed, CEF Employment Opportunity, DCCS Employment Opportunity, Vision Bowl Support

BFC News

Reaching the Heart Conference

Prayer Focus

Comfort Foundation, Summer Camps Staff

Current Prayer Focus

Snapshots of Grace

STEAM Camp

eNews Summer Publication Schedule

For the Summer, we plan to publish eNews every other Friday. Please send any news for each set of two weeks to office@gracebfc.org by the Wednesday before publication.

Publishing Dates:

August 14, 28

Sunday Notes

Nursery and children's classes meeting as usual for the next several weeks. (some classes may be combined, but all should meet)
Kingdom Conversations will NOT meet in August, will likely return in September.
There will be a Service of Surrender on Saturday August 29 in place of 5th Sunday Worship. (see below for details)

Providence Road Construction

Aqua is working on Providence Road in front of the church weekdays from 9am - 3pm for the next several months.
If you are attending weekday events and can use the back entrance, that would be helpful.
If you need to come via Prov. Road, you can tell a flagger at the construction entrance that you need access to Grace Church / St. Johns and they should let you through if the road is not actively blocked by the construction (construction this past week was at the north portion of the road, and so access was often granted from the south)
Sundays should not be affected.

Sunday Worship

THIS Sunday, August 2, 2026, 10 AM Worship

Order of Worship: Order HERE, Lyrics Sheet HERE

Sermon: Andrew Piasecki is preaching from 1 Peter 4:7-11

Testimony: Dan Wallin

After Worship: Join us in the gym for refreshments & fellowship

Next Sunday: Jon Schmidt is preaching

Online: Livestream and Past Sermons on YouTube, Worship Playlist on Spotify

Giving: Give to Grace Online, through the Mail, or Offering Boxes outside Sanctuary

Service of Surrender

August 29, 2026, 6:30 PM

We are entering late summer, a time of year full of transitions: little ones starting pre-K or Kindergarten for the first time, kids leveling up to a new grade or a new school, young adults heading into college, families feeling the emptiness of their nest. Along with the milestones that children's growth represents, many life events like loss of health, job loss, or loss of loved ones offer us ample opportunities to deepen our trust in Jesus. But how do we do that? How do we 'just trust'?

And: How do we support each other during this season?

On Saturday, Aug 29, we will hold a Service of Surrender, a dedicated time for us to surrender our hearts, circumstances, and futures to the Lord. There will be music, art, and drama. We will pray for each other: for students and families, teachers and administrators, for the community.

Please pray for this service: for the leaders, for those inviting others, and for the Lord to work in those He will call to attend. May He break down our defenses and use us all for His glory and our good!

Contact: Dani Sauvé or Chris Newton

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Year-to-Date (1/1/26-6/30/26) offerings are over budget by $30,889 and greater than expenses by $59,201.

The general fund covers the church’s normal day-to-day operating expenses. It does not include designated giving (ex. lift, short-term missions, etc.) or the capital budget expenses (ex. HVAC,renovations, etc.).

If you have any questions regarding giving, the budget, or financial statements, please feel free to speak with a member of the finance team or contact finance@gracebfc.org.

Wednesday, September 9 ~ Start of GriefShare and DivorceCare
Sunday, September 13 ~ Joint Worship with JuAhn Church
Wednesday, September 16 ~ Start of Fall Children and Youth Groups
Saturday, October 3 ~ International Festival
Sunday, October 18 ~ Grace Centennial Celebration
Friday, December 4 & Saturday, December 5 ~ Christmas Walk-Thru

Wanted: Old Grace Photos / Memorabilia

Do you have old photos of Grace Church, photos of key people or events in Grace's past, or memorabilia of Grace from days gone by? The Centennial Committee is looking for these for a series of videos and displays being prepared for our October 100th Anniversary Celebration. Please contact Pastor Mark for a link to drop digital copies of photos, or for more information on displays. If you would like to help with our Centennial Celebration on Sunday, October 18, also let Mark know.

JOB SEARCH ~ We have officially opened our search for a new Administrative Assistant for Grace Church. This is a part-time, 10-12 hour a week position. Schedule is flexible, but some set office hours are expected. We do require that the person in this position be a member of Grace Church, or be prepared to become a member. You can read the full job listing below. Resumes should be sent to mbickel@gracebfc.org, which will be forwarded to our interview team, made up of Pastor Mark, Betty Ann Simmons and Mark Litrenta. Deadline to apply is August 15 . Questions can be directed to Pastor Mark.

Administrative Assistant Job Listing

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Affordable Rental Nearby?

A man that attends a Wednesday night ministry at Grace is looking for an affordable place to rent in the area. He currently lives and works in Delco. Please contact Mike Kraemer, msk0301@gmail.com, if you know of anything available.

CEF Employment Opportunity

CEF of Delaware County is currently seeking to fill a part-time ministry position. Contact Connie Lee for more info.

Ministry Coordinator Job Description

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Delaware County Christian School Employment Opportunity

They have three job openings available. They would also love your prayers as they seek to find the right candidate to fill these positions. Contact Allison Horton for more info.

Lower School Instructional Aide: Part-Time

Aftercare Staff: Part- Time

Assistant Director of Operations

Helping with Vision Bowl

A few of our Grace folks are participating in Vision Bowl to help support the programs & services offered by the Center For The Blind and Visually Impaired. Contact Lisa O'Malley for more info.

eNews July 31, 2026