| Grace Baptist Church is a congregation of people coming together to grow in Christ. We offer many opportunities for worship, as well as Small Group home Bible Studies, service opportunities, and children's programs.
The vision of the members of Grace Baptist Church is to glorify God by reaching out to individuals and families in New England for Christ and teach them to serve Him. Church Mission Our mission is to help people say “yes” to God and become faithful followers of Jesus Christ by: Helping each believer realize that he/she has been given spiritual gifts to serve the Lord and His people; Using worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry and evangelism to move people from their present spiritual condition to mature believers of Christ.
Conservative. However, GBC seeks not to be legalistic and to approach issues with the biblical balance of both uncompromised standards and God's grace.
We have several entrances, however in the winter months we do not use the stairs coming up to the front doors. If accessibility is an issue there is a small parking lot off the side of our building with a ramp that leads to a foyer adjacent to the sanctuary. Otherwise you are welcome to use either of the doors on the lower level and make your way upstairs to the sanctuary. Most people will use the doors adjacent to the “Welcome” sign.
As you walk through the doors of GBC, someone will greet you with a smile and offer you a copy of our weekly bulletin which includes the order of the service, announcements of upcoming programs and a calendar of events. If it is your first time you will also receive a welcome packet detailing information about our church. Make your way into the sanctuary and sit anywhere you like. You may have a person or two welcome you or introduce themselves. But, we will not have visitors stand or be recognized in any way. Relax and enjoy the service.
You can plan on most services at Grace Baptist to last about an hour. We begin at 10:45 am and are usually out by noon. On special Sunday’s such as the observance of the Lord’s Supper we may go until 12:15.
Wear what makes you comfortable, while offering your best to God. Some of our folks like the opportunity to dress up a bit on Sundays, while others who wear suits and professional clothing all week, like to be more comfortable. Come as you are and we'll just be glad you are here!
GBC is an elder-led church. The elders then have the responsibility to provide spiritual leadership and oversight as delegated to them by the congregation. The congregation however votes on certain issues at it's business meetings.
We will not ask visitors to stand or be recognized or singled out. We want you to relax and enjoy our Worship Service. We do have a time of greeting during the service so you may have a person or two come over and welcome you individually or introduce themselves to you.
You'll find Grace Baptist to be a family-friendly place. We have a nursery for infants, a room for toddlers and youngsters, and will have someone available as needed. Many parents feel comfortable having their children sit with them through the service as well.
Our pastor preaches from the New American Standard Bible. Many people in our congregation use the NASB, KJV, NIV or NKJV. We would encourage you to use a version you understand, however we would also caution you against some of the more modern translations that are paraphrases and not as true to the original languages.
We have 2 lots. The larger lot is located on the south end of our building. We have 8 spots on the north end closest to the building, but are able to use all the spots in that lot on Sunday mornings. Parking is also availableon the street in front of the building.
That's a fair question. We know the reputation and the perception that churches take a lot of offerings. We will take an offering in every service. It's how we pay the bills. Plus, we believe it gives us a chance to give a portion back to God as part of our worship. All we ask of you is that you consider dropping the visitor information card in the plate when it passes by so that we can know you were with us. Please don't feel like you need to put money in the plate. The offering opportunity is for our members and regular attendees. |
