Grace Church of Rootstown
June 14th

If you have a bulletin announcement (print/digital),

please email it to the church office by Wednesday afternoon.

Missionary Spotlight

May 2026: Ken and Amy Lowe, Portugal 

Please pray for the following goals:

FOURTH QUARTER PLANS We are planning through June 2026, so below is a list of some our goals for this last quarter.


I. SAMORA CORREIA CHURCH
     1. Start a small group study during the week.
     2. Finish plans for Northfield Baptist Church outreach June 22-27


II. BIBLICAL COUNSELING
      1. Write 3 new study guides for English and Portuguese.

1) Colossians 2) Life of Christ (Mark) 3) Proverbs
      2. Biblical Counseling
           a. Begin organizing the Association of European Biblical Counselors by having bi-monthly online meetings.
           b. Finish Fellow process with ACBC. 


III. MISSIONS DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAISING
      1. Host one guest trip from Northfield Baptist Church – June 18-29
      2. Write 3 Prayer updates.
      3. Have September-October 2026 furlough schedule filled and confirmed in the U.S.
 
NEW STUDY GUIDE – We have just finished a study guide on the life of Joseph. You can download it from our website.
In English
https://www.drkenlowe.com/joseph-study-guide        

Joseph Study Guide — Dr. Ken Lowe

 

Please see their most recent prayer letter on the mission table.

VBS Meeting

Our VBS kick-off meeting is taking place today, Sunday, June 14, immediately following service. If you have been asked to help with VBS we will meet in the front of the Worship Center. If you have any questions, please contact Kim Jackson.

Men of the Word Study

The Men of the Word, a study in systematic theology will meet this Thursday, June 18, at 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the Student Ministries room. Our goal is to help all GCOR men fulfill the charge to love Yahweh their God with all their heart, to love their families, and honor God in all they do. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Tim or Connor Draa.

Sunday School Helper

GCOR is currently seeking Sunday school helpers to come alongside our teachers from June 2026 - May 2027. We have opportunities for the following:

  • Sunday school helper for the Inchworm Class (age 3 - Kindergarten) once/month

  • Sunday school helper for the Grasshopper Class (Grades 4-6) once/month

If you are interested in being a Sunday school helper, please contact Katti Simkanin.

Volunteers Needed

Many hands make light work! We are seeking volunteers to help maintain our restrooms. We are looking for 2-4 people to add to our team. If you can help, please contact Connor Draa.

Registration

Registration is now open for Vacation Bible School and Youth Summer Camp!
  • Vacation Bible School July 5 - 9

  • Summer Camp July 19 -25 Cost: $250

Please note the deadline to guarantee a T-Shirt is June 28th

Please pray for the Lord's seed to take root in the hearts of the children and teenagers that will be attending this year.

For more information and to register visit GraceChurchRegistration or scan the QR code or contact the church office.

Shoe Fund Raiser

Lifewise Academy is collecting new and used shoes to help raise money for their program. (Shoe us the Love Fundraiser!) If you would like to donate new or used shoes, a basket is setting at the Women's Ministry Center. We will be collecting shoes through the end of June. Southeast Lifewise Academy is hosting a fundraiser Movie Night at the Ravenna 7 Movies to benefit the students starting this fall. More information can be found at the Welcome Center. To learn more about Lifewise, catch a sneak peek by checking out the Official Trailer. https://youtu.be/RpiJNqojRVw

Church Center App

This app is available for your mobile device. It will allow you to sign up for an event, give financially, search the church online directory, and view the church calendar. For more information, https://home.planningcenteronline.com/.