# eNews April 24, 2026 - From: Grace Church — General Emails - Sent: April 24, 2026 (2026-04-24T23:34:51.900Z) - Web version: https://gracechurch2.flowforth.co/emails/general-emails/7592 - More emails: https://gracechurch2.flowforth.co/emails/general-emails --- ![](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.churchspace.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Forganization-assets%2Fcd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b%2F2_tight_crop_2026-04-16T18-09-23-040Z.png) ![](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.churchspace.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Forganization-assets%2Fcd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b%2FBickel_1_Narnia_2026-04-20T13-56-20-344Z.png) *Thanks to all who participated in Narnia - more photos at end of eNews* --- Quick Links April 24, 2026 1 Sunday Worship Missions Conference - Pastor Mark preaching on "God's People" from Psalm 139:1-16 and Ephesians 2:10 [Order of Worship](https://auth.churchspace.co/storage/v1/object/public/organization-assets/cd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b/Order_of_Worship_April_26_2026_2026-04-24T17-27-49-015Z.pdf) 2 God's People on Mission Together Everything Missions Conference - Updated weekly [Open Missions Page](https://gracewallingford.churchcenter.com/pages/missions-conference-2026) 3 Men's Breakfast Sat. April 25 @ 8 am [Register Here](https://gracewallingford.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3562874) 4 Ladies Tea Sat. April 25 @ 1 PM [Register Here](https://gracewallingford.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3562893) 5 BFC Conference April 27-29 [BFC Conf. Live Feed](https://bfc.org/conference/) 6 Ministry Training Day Sat. May 2 from 9 AM - 3 PM [Register Here](https://gracewallingford.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3552002) 7 Young at Heart at Joshua Tue. June 9 (Register by April 30) [Register Here](https://gracewallingford.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3574093) 8 Prayer Focus Brit Haseltine / Victory Beyond the Cup [Read Here](https://mailchi.mp/gracebfc/prayer-focus-june-2-8-5054649) 9 Lectionary Resouces Daily Readings here - Prayer portal in eNews below [Daily Readings](https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/daily-readings/) **Other News** (read more below) - **Grace Family News** ~ Lectionary Devotional and Prayer Portal - **Lift Update** ~ Open to use! (Greeters and Deacons operate) - **Snapshots of Grace** ~ Narnia --- ![](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.churchspace.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Forganization-assets%2Fcd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b%2F6_2026-04-17T15-51-29-554Z.png) # God's People on Mission Together ### **Missions Conference ~ April 25 - May 17** Join us as we consider what it is to be on mission together in our local church and community. Each week will feature testimonies from a different ministry as well as sermons focused on the theme. Below are three special events coming up in the next 2 weeks, you can register for each below, in Church Center, or in the Lobby or Gym. [Open in Church Center](https://gracewallingford.churchcenter.com/pages/missions-conference-2026) --- [![](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.churchspace.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Forganization-assets%2Fcd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b%2Fpco-imports%2F2026-04-17T20-28-17-583Z-ad990d9b-d2e6-4ec7-9265-d5aa273634f2.jpg)](https://gracewallingford.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3562874) ## Men's Breakfast **THIS Saturday Apr 25, 2026, 8:00 AM** Missions Conference Event: Men's Breakfast Saturday April 25 from 8am - 10am in the Fireplace Room **Featured Speaker:** Testimony from **Avdi and Christina**, developing global initiatives to equip churches and nonprofit projects around the world to better understand God’s heart for individuals with disabilities. In 2025, Christina authored *Seeing Disabilities through God’s Eyes*, now available in six languages, bringing together biblical perspective and practical insight, shaped by her degrees in Bible Education and Special Education and her personal experience growing up with a brother with profound autism. [Register](https://gracewallingford.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3562874) --- [![](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.churchspace.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Forganization-assets%2Fcd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b%2Fpco-imports%2F2026-04-17T20-28-18-214Z-90cf26c8-7f6e-46b2-9229-b866d3a4abae.jpg)](https://gracewallingford.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3562893) ## Ladies Tea **THIS Saturday Apr 25, 2026, 1:00 PM** Missions Conference Event: Women's Tea Saturday April 25 from 1-3 pm in the Fireplace Room \*\* Please Bring Your Favorite Tea Cup \*\* **Featured Speaker:** Testimony from **Avdi and Christina**, developing global initiatives to equip churches and nonprofit projects around the world to better understand God’s heart for individuals with disabilities. In 2025, Christina authored *Seeing Disabilities through God’s Eyes*, now available in six languages, bringing together biblical perspective and practical insight, shaped by her degrees in Bible Education and Special Education and her personal experience growing up with a brother with profound autism. [Register](https://gracewallingford.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3562893) --- ![](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.churchspace.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Forganization-assets%2Fcd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b%2F191_2026-04-22T02-53-51-913Z.png) ## Sunday Worship ~ God's People **THIS Sunday, Apr 26, 2026, 10 AM Worship** **Testimony:** Image Bearers, Grace's ministry with and to those with physical and intellectual challenges **Featured Speaker:** Pastor Mark, looking at Psalm 139:1-13 as well as Ephesians 2:10 **After Worship:** Join us in the Gym for coffee and snacks and Ministry Fair (see below) **Online:** Order of Worship [**Here**](https://auth.churchspace.co/storage/v1/object/public/organization-assets/cd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b/Order_of_Worship_April_19_2026_2026-04-17T19-58-47-449Z.pdf)**,** 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) ![](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.churchspace.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Forganization-assets%2Fcd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b%2F193_2026-04-22T02-54-09-105Z.png) ## Local Partners Ministry Fair **THIS Sunday, Apr 26, 2026, After Worship** **Ministry Fair:** see displays from various Grace outreach and support ministries and from our Local Ministry Partners. In the Gym after worship. Coffee and refreshments. **Children:** Children will be in the Fireplace room instead of the Gym for this Sunday. Snacks and activities provided. --- [![](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.churchspace.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Forganization-assets%2Fcd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b%2F10_2026-04-17T20-43-34-953Z.png)](https://gracewallingford.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3552002) ## Ministry Training Day **May 2, 2026, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM** **Ministry Training** for our new **Image Bearer's ministry** with and to those with physical and intellectual challenges. **ALL teens and adults welcome!** No experience required, and no commitments to ministry, just a fun day together learning how to be a friend and minister with and to those with special needs. *(there is no childcare provided)* Featured Speaker: **Beth Wiegand**, Grace Missionary and the director of Camp Promise Ministries in Montana, will be our primary trainer. **Key Seminar Topics** - Special Needs and the Church - The Gospel and Discipleship for those with Intellectual Challenges - Leading Ministry with and to those with physical and intellectual disabilities - Time for Planning and Prayer [Register](https://gracewallingford.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3552002) --- ![](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.churchspace.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Forganization-assets%2Fcd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b%2F195_2026-04-22T02-54-26-086Z.png) --- ![](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.churchspace.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Forganization-assets%2Fcd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b%2FMissions_26_Posters_18x24_Page_1_2026-04-17T16-06-00-415Z.jpg) --- [![](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.churchspace.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Forganization-assets%2Fcd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b%2Fpco-imports%2F2026-04-17T20-33-38-095Z-40ea16b1-a1a7-49da-bd70-ba56654d377b.jpg)](https://gracewallingford.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3574093) ## Young at Heart - Trip to see Joshua **Jun 9, 2026, 8:30 AM** Event sponsored by Young at Heart but **open to all**. 20 Seats reserved for Joshua on **Tuesday, June 9**. $100 includes Sight and Sound 11 am performance and lunch at Shady Maple. **Tickets must be reserved by April 30**. Register below or contact [**Pastor Mark.**](mailto:mbickel@gracebfc.org) [Register](https://gracewallingford.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3574093) --- ![](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.churchspace.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Forganization-assets%2Fcd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b%2F6_2026-04-24T16-02-45-759Z.png) ## Lectionary Resources **Reading Plan and Prayer Portal** Some have asked about the Lectionary Daily Reading Plan and Prayer Portal we had shared during Lent. [Lectionary Daily Reading](https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/daily-readings/) [Prayer Portal](https://www.chpublishing.co.uk/apps/daily-prayer) --- ![](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.churchspace.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Forganization-assets%2Fcd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b%2F8_2026-04-17T16-09-21-018Z.png) [![](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.churchspace.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Forganization-assets%2Fcd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b%2FConference_watch_from_home_2026_2026-04-17T16-09-40-659Z.png)](https://bfc.org/conference/) --- ![](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.churchspace.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Forganization-assets%2Fcd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b%2FIMG_2082_2026-04-17T16-14-14-667Z.JPEG) ## Lift is ready for use! **Important Note:** Currently, **only trained Deacons, Greeters and Staff are allowed to operate the lift**. If you think you may have need of it at a time they are not available, please see Pastor Mark or Carl Schaaf for training. **Absolutely no kids or teens without parents present.** Be patient, we may occasionally need to use the old chair lift in the next few weeks as we iron out any kinks. --- **Prayer Focus** ~ Brit Haseltine & World Cup Outreach ![](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.churchspace.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Forganization-assets%2Fcd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b%2Fe9e0901b-425e-0407-7c1b-3cd7f2a1f4b2_2026-04-22T02-01-34-270Z.png) ![](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.churchspace.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Forganization-assets%2Fcd65c94c-6f2f-4a4e-9784-d5d440efa78b%2F0ce9d4c9-e1d3-02ae-5b19-6c6b78f29184_2026-04-22T02-02-06-598Z.png) --- **Snapshots of Grace** ~ Narnia 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