# eNews October 17, 2026 - From: Grace Church — eNews - Sent: October 17, 2026 (2026-10-17T17:37:49.692Z) - Web version: https://gracechurch2.flowforth.co/emails/enews/19511 - More emails: https://gracechurch2.flowforth.co/emails/enews --- ![](https://churchusercontent.com/cd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b/Copy_of_Centennial_Logo_with_name_2026-09-10T16-08-52-829Z.png?w=1400) ![](https://churchusercontent.com/cd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b/NewSign-2x-Copy_copy_2_2026-10-08T22-01-02-086Z.jpg?w=1400) --- New in This Issue October 17, 2026 1 Centennial Celebration THIS SUNDAY! See details below 2 Did You Know? - Moving to Wallingford In the early 1960's the church moved from Chester to the YMCA while they constructed an new building in Wallingford. --- In Other News More Information Below 1 Sunday Worship Centennial Celebration 2 Group Photo then Centennial Meal After Worship 3 Centennial Keepsakes Free pens and stickers in lobby, other merchandise available for purchase 4 Operation Christmas Child Reminder, box collection begins Nov. 1 ... more details next week 5 Financial Update 3rd Quarter Update 6 Did You Know? Grace Moves to Wallingford 7 BFC News Partners in Missions Fund-Raiser --- ![](https://churchusercontent.com/cd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b/Centennial_Celebration_Banner_1_copy_2026-10-17T11-52-19-724Z.jpg?w=1400) ## Sunday Worship **This Sunday, October 18, 2026 10 AM Worship** **Centennial Order of Worship:** [**HERE**](https://auth.churchspace.co/storage/v1/object/public/organization-assets/cd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b/Centennial_Order_of_Worship_2026-10-17T11-59-57-738Z.pdf) **Special Guests:** David Allen, Dan Williams, Jerry & Carolyn Moyer (via Video), Richard Taylor **Video:** 100 Years of God's Faithfulness **Testimony:** Rich Hartzell **Sermon:** Pastor Aaron preaching from Jeremiah 9:23-24 and 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 **Group Photo:** Immediately after Worship, in the sanctuary ***Parents*** *are asked to pick up kids in nursery - kindergarten during the closing song (Great is thy Faithfulness), so everyone can be present for the photo* **Meal:** After Photo, All are Welcome for a Meal in the Gym (overflow seating in fireplace room) **Kids and Youth Activities:** Bounce houses, Speed Pitch, 9 Square outside in the parking lot behind the gym by the Cowen house. ***Parents: Please have kids with you when you go through the food line,*** *and have them eat first before going to outside activities. Kids should remain in the gym or outside activity area.* --- **Online:** Livestream and Past Sermons on [**YouTube**](https://www.youtube.com/@gracebiblefellowshipwallin7599/featured), Worship Playlist on [**Spotify**](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2aZpDKVEpA3XN3vTVFjRiV?si=c_RpawnBTuClInFHXJt2eA) **Giving:** Give to Grace [**Online**](https://gracewallingford.churchcenter.com/giving), through the [**Mail**](https://gracebfc.org/give/), or Offering Boxes outside Sanctuary --- ![](https://churchusercontent.com/cd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b/Grace_CC_873-Chester-people-church-front_copy_2026-09-23T19-23-34-373Z.jpg?w=1400) ## Centennial Worship & Meal **THIS Sunday, Oct. 18, 10am** Basic Schedule for the day is above. **To get addition details -** see our email from earlier in the week below: [Centennial Details](https://gracechurch2.flowforth.co/emails/general-emails/19901) ![](https://churchusercontent.com/cd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b/Grace_CC_354-Chester-missions-conf_copy_2026-10-17T11-45-51-526Z.jpg?w=1400) ## Centennial Keepsakes **on Literature Table in the Lobby** **FREE Pens and Stickers for all!** (please only take 1 or 2 of each) **Additional Centennial Merchandise available for purchase** - T-shirts, Polos, Mugs, Tumblers, and Notebooks. All available at cost (Grace is not making any money on these). You can order below or by scanning code in lobby. Use the "Registration" button in the event that pops up to place and pay for your order. **Deadline for orders is Sunday November 8**. See [**Pastor Mark**](mailto:mbickel@gracebfc.org)with any questions. [Order Keepsakes](https://gracewallingford.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3961858) --- ![](https://churchusercontent.com/cd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b/OCC-Header_2026-10-08T21-30-15-483Z.jpg?w=1400) ## Operation Christmas Child **Time to Pray and Pack your Boxes!** Collection of filled shoeboxes begins in 2 weeks, on **Sunday, November 1.** **Deadline** to return your boxes is **Sunday, November 8!** **Boxes are still available to be picked up in the left coatroom** , outside the sanctuary. Or, you can use your own shoeboxes from home. If you have larger shoeboxes at home that you are not using, feel free to bring them into church and place them in the coatroom. **See our Operation Christmas Child display in the church gym NEXT Sunday** for WOW! gift ideas and box packing tips. **Click** [**HERE**](https://auth.churchspace.co/storage/v1/object/public/organization-assets/cd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b/Shoebox_checklist_2026-10-08T21-33-12-909Z.pdf) **for “Shoebox Checklist.”** These shoeboxes will be a big blessing to the children who will receive them. **Please continue to pray over the boxes** you are packing and for the children who will be receiving them. Contact [**PJ Hartzell**](mailto:richandpj@aol.com) or [**Trish Lawton**](mailto:trishlawton33@yahoo.com) [Download Packing List](https://auth.churchspace.co/storage/v1/object/public/organization-assets/cd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b/Shoebox_checklist_2026-10-08T21-33-12-909Z.pdf) [View Collection Event](https://gracewallingford.churchcenter.com/calendar/event/234397358) --- ![](https://churchusercontent.com/cd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b/eNews_Flowfroth_Banners_2026-07-28T15-38-44-764Z.jpg?w=1400) ## Financial Update **Year-to-Date (1/1/26-9/30/26)** ![](https://churchusercontent.com/cd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b/Screenshot_2026-10-09_at_7_2026-10-09T11-48-40-023Z.png?w=1400) ![](https://churchusercontent.com/cd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b/Screenshot_2026-10-09_at_7_2026-10-09T11-48-06-371Z.png?w=1400) Offerings are over budget by $44,437 and greater than expenses by $59,916. 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**](mailto:finance@gracebfc.org). --- ![](https://churchusercontent.com/cd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b/eNews_Flowfroth_Banners_8_2026-08-14T16-04-50-866Z.png?w=1400) ![](https://churchusercontent.com/cd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b/unnamed_2026-10-14T20-02-21-856Z.jpg?w=1400) [![Video thumbnail](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.youtube.com%2Fvi%2FDu98iwZ62CM%2Fhq720.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du98iwZ62CM) ### Partners On Mission Fall Fundraiser The Bible Fellowship Church is united in making disciples of Jesus Christ. Victory Valley Camp (VVC) and the Board of Missions (BOM) share this mission—VVC by discipling future leaders through Christian camping, and BOM by equipping local churches to send global workers. This fall, the **Partners On Mission Fall Fundraiser** offers a unique opportunity to support both ministries through one gift! Our goal is **$50,000**, with all donations divided equally between VVC and BOM. Your gift will help Victory Valley Camp complete a new maintenance building, freeing staff to focus more on discipling teens, and support the Board of Missions’ upcoming global mobilization events. **Give Online** You can give a gift of any amount using Apple Pay or a debit/credit card by clicking the button below. [Give Online Now](https://bfc.org/partnersonmission) **Give by Mail** Prefer to give by check? Make your check payable to **BFC Horizon Fund** and mail it to: Bible Fellowship Church PO Box 3555 Allentown, PA 18106 Thank you for your generous support and prayers as we work together to make disciples of Jesus Christ! --- ![](https://churchusercontent.com/cd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b/Grace_CC_1498-Wallingford-Dedication_2026-10-08T21-45-47-390Z.jpg?w=1400) **Did You Know?** *Part of a series of fun facts from the first100 years of Grace* ![](https://churchusercontent.com/cd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b/Rich_3_YMCA_2026-10-17T11-54-30-210Z.jpg?w=1400) **Moving to Wallingford** In the 1950's the Chester church outgrew its building and so they decided to buy land just north of Chester, in Wallingford. But in order to fund the building of a new church, they needed to sell their current building. So for 3 years they met in the YMCA while they built their new church. In 1963 they completed and dedicated the new building at 723 S. Providence Road (our current sanctuary, and the classroom directly underneath it). ![](https://churchusercontent.com/cd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b/Rich_4_Wallingford_Construction_2026-10-17T11-57-15-089Z.jpg?w=1400) ![](https://churchusercontent.com/cd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b/Rich_5_Wallingford_Dedication_2026-10-17T11-57-22-011Z.jpg?w=1400)