Book Club
Join us as we read one book a month, gather over coffee to discuss what we’ve learned, and encourage one another’s growth as readers. All of our reading selections will be announced one month in advance. We will make a few of the books available at the church bookstore or you can simply order your copy online.
There is no commitment and no official method to join. Everyone is invited to jump in and read any (or all) of the books that interest them. For those that want to go a little deeper, we will plan to meet at the Mill Street Cafe in North Lake on the final Saturday of each month to enjoy a morning together and discuss the book from that month.
Also The Books
“When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments. ”
March - Lit! A Christian Guide To Reading Books
April - Love Your Church
May - Finding The Right Hills To Die On
June - What’s So Great About The Doctrine Of Grace
July - How To Talk About Jesus
August - Forgive
September - God Is The Gospel
October - Beginners Guide To Spiritual Gifts
November - Hitchhiking With The Prophets
December - Delighting In The Trinity
Ezra Initiative
The Ezra Initiative is a collection of men from GHC who share a mutual desire to learn and grow in their ability to preach God’s Word. The primary objective of the “Ezra Initiative” will be to learn and encourage one another to be competent preachers of God’s Word.
“Preach you Christ, and Christ, and Christ, and Christ, and nothing else but Christ.” -Charles H. Spurgeon
Through this process these men will gain a deeper appreciation for the preaching process and perhaps a renewed joy to preach His Word. They will meet monthly, read varous preaching resources, regularly evaluate one another, and help each other grow as preachers of God’s Word.
“For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach his statutes and ordinances in Israel.”
Please pray for these men as they embark on this endeavor to glorify Christ as they learn to handle His precious Word and communicate it effectively to God’s people. Pray that God would continue to raise up individuals who hunger for God’s Word and desire to preach the Gospel of Jesus boldly.
Peter, Part II
We are gearing up to start our next men’s and women’s study this Spring. This coming March we will embark on a four week study through the second letter written by the Apostle Peter. Though brief, this letter is saturated with Jesus, our enduring hope in the midst of suffering.
Youth Night
Our next youth night will be Saturday, February 14th from 4-8pm hosted at GHC. We will engage in an epic Mario Kart tournament and take advantage of all the snow by sledding down our hills. We will share a meal and continue our study asking “Tough Questions About Christianity.” This month's question is "How can a loving God send people to hell?" Please read Chapter 10 “How Can You Believe In Heaven And Hell?” in your books in preparation for our study and bring along any questions that you have.
Saturday, February 14th | 4-8pm
We currently meet once a month to learn and grow. Every meeting is different. Sometimes it's a party. Sometimes it's a service project. Often we have deep theological conversations. 7th-12th graders from inside and outside the church are welcome to join.
How Can We Pray?
Life is filled with both blessings and difficulties. One of the ways God amplifies our joys and comforts us in our sorrows is through one another’s prayers. Submitting our prayer requests to the church is just one of the many ways our members are equipped to pray for the needs in our body. It’s also an opportunity to love one another by going to our Lord regularly in prayer throughout the week.
How Can We Pray?
Do you have an upcoming surgery or procedure? Did you or a loved one recently receive a difficult diagnosis? What has God been doing in your life that we can celebrate together? Are you on the hunt for a job?
While we continue to encourage you to gather regularly for prayer during small groups and our corporate gatherings on Sunday mornings, we remain committed to pursuing additional opportunities to call God’s people towards unity in prayer. We invite and encourage you to join us at 9:00am to call upon the Lord.
Sundays at 9am
Submit your requests on Church Center and let the members of Grace Hill Church know how they can bring your needs before the throne of God. Once we receive your request, they will be added to the prayer list on Church Center
On Mission Together
On Sunday, January 25th, we will be joined by Ian McConnell, pastor from Grace Church in Frisco, who is currently serving as the president of Trinity Fellowship. He will be here to serve us, share the news of Jesus, and encourage our mission here in Merton.
Behind The Scenes
Deacons are integral members of the church, supporting the ministries of GHC under the leadership of the Elders and promoting unity within the body. These men serve faithfully behind the scenes, often with little to no recognition. When needs arise, they are quick to respond and settle the matter. They often anticipate needs before they become significant issues and handle them with great grace and care. They are indeed a blessing to our church.
Deacons Serve As Christ First Served Us
Please pray for these men and their families as they regularly sacrifice their time and skills to serve our church body. Pray for God to raise up more deacons among us. Who have you noticed in our church that exhibit the qualities of a Biblical Deacon? Who serves faithfully to meet a variety of needs, often without being asked? Who is filled with the Spirit, engaging in service to care for the church and glorify Christ? Pray for our deacons, present and future.
1 Timothy 3:13
For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
Together Is Better
The church is like a body with many members. Membership in the local church is the logical implication of membership in the global Church, which comes only through faith in Jesus Christ, publicly demonstrated through baptism. Our lives are connected. We need one another. Church membership is our way of ensuring everyone who belongs to our congregation enjoys the benefits and privileges of being Grace Hill Church.
Member Meeting
Sunday, February 22nd - 12-2pm
If you call Grace Hill Church your home, we want you to save the date for our next member meeting, to be held on Sunday, February 22nd from 12-2pm. Come ready to hear some important updates, highlight God’s grace as we see Him at work, and affirm a few initiatives.
Soup & Salad
Please bring along a soup and/or salad to share as we will plan to eat lunch together during our meeting. Thanks for making your church family a priority!
Gospel Work In Philly
Transformation to Recovery is an addiction recovery nonprofit in South Philadelphia. Christ Church South Philly, a Trinity Fellowship Church, launched TTR in 2018 to combat the city’s rapidly expanding opioid epidemic.
To bring the light of the Gospel to the darkness of addiction in South Philadelphia.
“ God welcomes us to come to Him as we are, but He loves us too much to leave us as we are. The power of God’s love is not just that He welcomes everyone, but that He can change anyone.”
Visit TTR to watch a short video and learn more about this vital ministry in Philadelphia. Please pray for Christ Church South Philly as they faithfully proclaim the hope of the Gospel in the community where God has called them to serve.