GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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9:00 am Sunday Worship
(605) 787-4858
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Here at Grace United Methodist Church, we are all on a journey of faith. Some are just beginning, some are along the path a ways, and most of us are somewhere in between. We all have a common goal - to grow closer to Jesus. As disciples, we seek to share his love with a world in need by being the hands and feet and voice of Jesus.
Sunday Mornings
Worship at 9:00 am
Like most churches, there are sure to be things we don't do perfectly. As God's people and as a part of the Wesleyan tradition, we hope to grow in grace throughout our lives. If you come on Sunday, feel free to wear a dress or suit, or simply come in a t-shirt and jeans. Come as you are. Our worship music is a mix of traditional hymns and contemporary songs.
If you're new, we'll try to not put you on the spot, but feel free to visit with our pastor or let us know if you need anything. We hope our words and actions convey that you are welcome, accepted, and loved. During our worship service we'll praise and thank God through prayer and song. If folks have burdens or struggles, we'll also lift those up in prayer, and encourage persons to open up with one another (as they're comfortable) throughout the morning. At about 9:15 we offer Children's Church to those in preschool through sixth grade.
Sunday morning is an opportunity to gather together, to worship together, to rejoice and weep together, to receive forgiveness and extend grace together, to learn and be challenged together, and to experience the grace of God together, to be shaped into faithful disciples of Jesus, together.
You are also invited and encouraged to come to our Adult Sunday School class at 8:oo am and to join us in Fellowship Hall after worship to enjoy a time of connecting and getting to know one another.
Current Worship Series - "It Will Be Like This" - November 8-22, 2026
Series Summary:
The last time we chose to center a series on the twenty-fifth chapter of Matthew was in 2020. The pandemic was the backdrop to these stories, placing them in the context of urgency and immediacy. We have returned to this powerful chapter because we are in crisis again. We name the crisis in different ways, but ultimately, it is an identity crisis. Who are we? What does it mean to be Christian? How do we stand against the misrepresentations of our faith by people of power and position in our society? Can we be citizens of a nation? Can we be patriots and also citizens of a kingdom and kin-dom of heaven? But for our purposes, what if we bring all these questions to the twenty-fifth chapter of Matthew? While it is usually understood to be about eternity, a second reading might offer insight into living in this moment with integrity and hope, all the while longing for the world to come. The only way we can begin to do that is to claim a vision. So, we say to one another, as Jesus said to us, “It will be like this.”
Keep Awake - November 8 - Matthew 25:1-13 - Keep your lamps trimmed and burning, the day is drawing nigh. This week's parable of the wise and foolish bridesmaids isn't about judgment, but about staying present with one another and keeping awake to what God is doing among us here and now. It is an invitation to engage in the abundant life available in the here and now. We do this by actually living as if God were the guiding force in our life. When we live this way, we not only have oil for our lamp but we also have oil to share with our neighbors.
Enter the Joy - November 15 - Matthew 25:14-30 - Whom do you serve? This week's parable of the talents may not describe the kingdom of heaven but might expose the kingdom of this world - one that rewards production over people. Our call is to use our talents to lift others and to stand on God's love as we stand against the systems of the world that places and values profit over people, production over presence.
Come, You Blessed - November 22 - Matthew 25:31-46 - This Reign of Christ Sunday, we meet the sheep and goats — and the question of whether good works are done to earn God's grace or if good works flow from God's grace. As John Wesley reminds us, these acts of mercy are the fruit of grace, not its price, as we celebrate Christ's reign already among us even as we wait for its fullness. And as we live into Christ's reign in our lives, we grow in our willingness to suffer for the sake of love and justice. In these moments, we often meet God amongst those whom God sides with - the poor, the naked, the thirsty, the stranger, the sick and imprisoned.
PRAYER REQUESTS & CONTACT INFO
Whether you've got a question about faith or the community, or we can assist you in any way, get in touch with us. We'd also be honored to pray for you or any concerns you might have.
10060 Foothill Dr, Piedmont, SD 57769, USA
(605) 787-4858
