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 - "Lessons in Leadership" - August 23 -
September 13, 2026
Series Summary:
As we transition from summer to fall, we are called back together to work out how we will live in community as a witness to our faith. As a refresher, we ask you to consider these “Lessons in Leadership” as a way of shaping the body we seek to be. This is not a “how-to” with specifics for each communal situation, but an attitude check, a value inventory to ask who we will be together as we build up the church. We invite you to join us each Sunday for “Lessons in Leadership.”
Power - August 23 - Exodus 1:8-2:10 and Matthew 16:13-20 - Join us as we explore the complex theme of power by highlighting unconventional biblical leaders who bravely used their influence to defy oppression and champion truth. Recognizing that power itself is simply a tool, these texts will challenge us to examine how we wield our own influence and confess where we fall short. Through focused prayers, hymns, and storytelling, we will come together to seek the wisdom and humility to use our power faithfully for God's purposes.
Acceptance - August 30 - Exodus 3:1-15 and Matthew 16:21-28 - This Sunday, we focus on overcoming our natural resistance to God's call, drawing parallels between reluctant biblical leaders and our own modern hesitations. In worship we will provide a space to honestly acknowledge our reluctance to lead or serve, helping us all to actively move from resistance to acceptance. Ultimately, we will be encouraged us to lean on God and our faith community to boldly fulfill our shared mission together.
Conflict - September 6 - Exodus 12:1-14 and Matthew 18:15-20 - During worship we will address the uncomfortable but unavoidable reality of conflict, looking to Jesus' clear roadmap in Matthew 18 for faithful reconciliation. Rather than airing grievances, we will use this time to practice empathy, praying for those we experience friction with and recognizing them as fellow image-bearers of God. Ultimately, we will be reminded that we do not navigate these difficult challenges alone, finding our refuge and strength together in God's protective presence.
Grace - September 13 - Exodus 14:19-31 and Matthew 18:21-35 - Wrapping up our series on leadership, we focus on the transformative power of leading with grace and the ongoing work of reconciliation. We will explore how true grace isn't about avoiding conflict or by being overly permissive but rather acting as a conduit for God's abundant forgiveness while maintaining healthy boundaries. Through communal reflection, confession, and specific rituals of reconciliation, we will seek to provide a safe space to lament our hurts, extend forgiveness, and discern our next right steps together.
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
