Of all of the special services held during the year at Grace, the Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service is the most cherished. Families from all over the Pickens area come join us on this most sacred night.
Worship Services
Grace offers 2 worship services each Sunday morning; 8:45 and 11:00AM. Between the services is Fellowship Time at 9:40 followed by Sunday School at 10:00. Here are the differences between the 2 services. A nursery is available for both services and Sunday School.
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Of all of the special services held during the year at Grace, the Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service is the most cherished. Families from all over the Pickens area come join us on this most sacred night. |
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Faith Alive! Worship |
Traditional Service |
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Meets in fellowship hall-8:45AM |
Meets in sanctuary -11:00AM |
Additional Services
Monthly-McKinney Chapel services are conducted by Grace on the second Sunday night at 7PM. McKinney is located in northern Pickens County in the Eastatoe Community. Many Grace members got their start at McKinney or have strong family connections to this little country church.
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Lew Brown has been in charge of audio-visual equipment for many years in Wake Up Worship. |
Rev. Dale Harward shares his thoughts during a children's sermon in the 11:00 service. |
Joint Services-Only one service at 10:30AM is held on special
occasions in the sanctuary so the entire church family may bond in observance of
the season:
Advent (month of December)
Lenten Services
Palm Sunday
Easter
Nov.18 Celebration Sunday
highlights
Heritage Sunday
July 4th observance
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Kelly Maple keeps the beat going with her magic sticks, during Wake up Worship! |
Singers rehearse before the Wake Up Worship, accompanied by guitars and keyboard. |
Other special services occur for :
Revival Services-late August
Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion-evening
Christmas and Easter musicals
Maundy Thursday-evening
Good Friday Tennebrae-evening
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A Palm Sunday tradition is when children open the service by bringing in palms and decorating the altar. |
Another Grace Easter Sunday tradition- filling a chicken wire lined cross with fresh flowers brought from home. |
The Pickens Ministerial Association sponsors community services for Thanksgiving as well as Lenten midday services followed by lunch. Churches alternate as hosts.
