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1320 D Street
Salida, CO 81201
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P.O. Box 100
Salida, CO 81201
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719.539.2693
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OFFICE HOURS
Monday–Thursday
9am–2pm
Membership @ Grace
Interested in becoming a member of Grace Church? Download our Membership Application and Member’s Pledge, then turn in to the church office and one of our pastors will get in touch with you!
Children's Ministries
This year, Grace Kids is more fun than ever! Kids from 3 years to 6th grade will meet in the Mezzanine to enjoy games, songs, snacks and stories from the Bible before breaking into age-based small groups for leaving activities and deeper discussion. During the Fall Semester (September 7-December 14), we will be studying the Gospel Project: Division and Defiance, covering 1-2 Kings, 1-2 Chronicles, Jonah and Jeremiah.
For more information, contact Jessica Weeks.
SUNDAY MORNINGS
9am
Nursery (birth–3 yrs): Purple & Orange Classrooms
10:45am
Nursery (birth–2 yrs):Purple & Orange Classrooms
3 yrs & potty-trained–Kindergarten:Blue Classroom
1st–2nd: Red Classroom
3rd–4th: Green Classroom
5th–6th: Yellow Classroom
Over the past few years, I have taught How to Study the Bible, Biblical Theology, and Systematic Theology as part of a series called “Core Seminars” that was offered each Wednesday evening throughout the ministry year. I have now retooled Core Seminars, which has been part of our Learning Environments pathway at Grace Church, into WaySide Sessions: a mini-retreat that we will likely offer a couple of times each year, and which will happen for about six hours over the course of a Friday evening and Saturday morning.
You probably know this, but wayside was the term used for rest stops back in the day, and so our aim at Grace with WaySide sessions is to lean into that — for Jesus is “the way” in this life — along with the reality that as Christians, we are pilgrims in this world. Thus, our hope for WaySide Sessions is to offer you a bit of respite in the journey where we can stop and, rather than falling by the wayside, we can fix our eyes back on Jesus by increasing our knowledge about Him, equipping us to live the abundant life.
The first two offerings of WaySide sessions will set our sights on culture, for it is the air we breathe and context we live in. The first offering will entail four sessions on “Good News Culture: Life Together in Jesus, Messiah.” Our second offering will entail four sessions on “Life in the Negative World: Challenges in an Anti-Christian Culture.”
Finally, a peek at some of the details for what will happen at a WaySide Sessions mini-retreat:
- Each mini-retreat will begin with a home-cooked meal on Friday, beginning around 5pm. That evening will include two 40-minute sessions of teaching, two question-and-response times, a little worship, and some prizes and giveaways, all concluding around 8:15pm.
- Then on Saturday morning at around 8am we’ll gather back together around a home-cooked breakfast. The morning will include two 40-minute sessions of teaching, one question-and-response time, and a concluding question-and-response panel. There will also be a little worship, and a concluding exhortation, bringing our time to a close around 11:15am.
At the time of this writing in mid-October 2025, our goal is to now launch WaySide Sessions with our first offering in mid-January 2026. We’ll confirm those dates soon, and send out an email to all those in the Grace database with a link to register, as registration will be required, because we need exact counts for food and the participant materials which will be provided. Our hope is to have a second offering early summer of 2026.
It is my prayer that WaySide Sessions will be another pathway, of a more focused time of study and interaction, to help us all move one step closer to Jesus, and be a force for advancing the kingdom of God in our valley.
Warmly,
As many of you know from our announcements on Sunday morning recently, we will no longer be offering Family Night @ Grace on Wednesday evenings this ministry year. However, in its place we’ve got a brand new offering that we are thrilled to be bringing to the Grace Family!
We’re calling it “The Table: A Place of Food, Friends, Family, Faith, & Fun.” And we’re hoping from that name, you’ve got a pretty good idea of what will be involved.
The Table will happen every third Thursday of the month. From 5:15-6:00pm, we’ll offer a free dinner, which will be just like the scrumptious meals you’ve experienced during Family Night @ Grace the last few years. Susan, Suzette, and their team will be creating a space for us to gather around tables in the multi-purpose room to catch up with each other in lively conversations, filled with laughter, over excellent food that will fill our bellies.
Then, from 6:00-7:00pm will be a completely redesigned-from-
There will be an energetic, large group kick off and mixer starting right at 6pm, followed by upbeat songs we’ll sing (and dance to) together, along with videos, skits, and large group games for everyone to take part in — all of it filled with no small amount of goofiness and hijinks … because, you know, Christians can have FUN while growing one step closer to Jesus!
And speaking of Jesus, we’ll then finish out the evening with a Jesus Talk, from various speakers over the course of the ministry year, where our speaker will share their favorite story of Jesus from one of the biographies written about him in the Bible, and explain why it — and Jesus in it — has meant so much to them.
Our aim is that this would serve both those who are already a part of the Grace family, but in new ways for us, will be a monthly outreach to those far from Jesus in our community — similar to the way our Sports Camp has successfully reached our community.
So mark your calendar now for our upcoming offerings of The Table, the third Thursday of each month, from 5:15pm to 7:00pm:
- Thursday, September 18
- Thursday, October 16
- Thursday, November 20 — Canceled for Soup Supper
- Thursday, December 18 — a special Christmas version of The Table!
Youth Ministries
For more information about Youth Ministries, contact Jim LaCroix @ 719.221.4996. Fall Semester runs September 7th, 2025—December 14th, 2025.
Sunday School
The Greatest Story Ever Told: A 1 Year Survey of the Bible
Sundays @ 10:45am | Youth Room (Upstairs)
Middle School Small Groups/Breakfast
Twice/mo. @ 9–10:30am | Multipurpose Room
Middle School Adventure
Once/mo. (location and date vary
Sunday School
The Book of Jonah by David Platt
Sundays @ 10:45am | Mezzanine
Young Life
Mondays @ 7:27pm | Location TBD
High School Small Groups/Breakfast
The Book of John
Three times/mo. | Fridays @ 9–10:30am | Multipurpose Room
Chunch: Free High School Lunch
Three times/mo. | Mondays @ 11:10 and 12:05 | Multipurpose Room
High School Adventure
Once/mo. (location and date vary)
Winter Weekend Missions Trip
More information to come!
Sunday Morning Classes
The Apostle Peter, writing his final words in his second letter to the church, had sobering statements to make about being found diligent by Jesus upon his return. He warned of those who twisted the writings of his fellow Apostle, Paul, and who would instruct people in error and lead them astray. Peter was concerned about the danger this posed to both new and mature Christians—that they would be swept away from Christ by wrongheaded thinking.
The antidote? “But you, grow in the grace and knowledge of our Master and Savior, Jesus, the Messiah” (2 Peter 3:18).
This is why classes are so important for our church family, alongside Community. Because not only do we need relationships to hold us fast to Christ, but knowledge.
Fall Semester runs September 7th, 2025—December 14th, 2025.
ADULT BIBLE CLASS
The Minor Prophets
Resuming September 21st, 2025
Classroom 102 | 10:45am
Led by Nick & Kathy Tessitore
ADULT BIBLE CLASS
Book of Isaiah
Multipurpose Room | 10:45am
Led by Jonathan Fast, Seth Richardson, & Shawn Vollertsen
ASK PASTOR MATTHEW
Sermon Q & A Session
Auditorium | 10:45am
Led by Pastor Matthew Molesky
Women's Ministry
Men's Ministry
MONTHLY MEN’S BREAKFAST
2nd Tuesday/mo. @ 7–8am | Multipurpose Room
Contact Jim LaCroix for details
Community Groups
Community Groups are for everyone, in any stage of life, where every person offers a unique contribution to this smaller expression of the family of God. The Scriptures are clear that community is a non-negotiable on the journey of growing one step closer to Jesus. To find a group or learn more about how we practice community, contact Jim LaCroix or any of the facilitators listed below.
PLEASE NOTE: Community Groups do not meet regularly during the summer. Some groups meet for social gatherings once or twice a month. Contact group facilitators for more information.
Molesky/Megyeri Community Group
The Book of John
Three Mondays/mo. @ 6–7:30pm | Location Varies
Led by Matthew & Susan Molesky, and Kevin & Suzette Megyeri
For more information contact Suzette @ 719.291.2046 or megyeri.suzette@gmail.com.
Hill/Treat Community Group
The Book of Philippians
1st & 3rd Mondays @ 6pm | Grace Church
Led by George & Julie Hill, and Jim & Diane Treat
For more information contact George @ 719-239-1286, or Diane @ 719-221-4937 or dtreat86@gmail.com.
TUESDAY COMMUNITY GROUPS
Higgins/Heckel Community Group
Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges
Every other week @ 6:30pm | Alternating homes
Led by Dan & Tammy Higgins, and Dennis & Brenda Heckel
For more information contact Tammy @ 719-530-1142.
WEDNESDAY COMMUNITY GROUPS
Fast/Baker Community Group
Discussing previous Sunday’s sermon
2nd & 4th Wednesdays @ 6:15–8pm | Fast Home
Led by Jonathan & Rachel Fast, and Scott & Natalie Baker
For more information contact Rachel at 719.659.2558 or rgarfin@msn.com.
THURSDAY COMMUNITY GROUPS
Richardson/Chick/Musgrave Community Group
The Parables of Jesus
1st & 2nd Thursdays @ 6:30pm | Location Varies
Led by Seth & Susie Richardson, Daphne Chick, and Benn & Suzanne Musgrave
For more information contact Susie at 719.221.1948 or susierichardson_2000@yahoo.com.
SUNDAY COMMUNITY GROUPS
LaCroix/Talley/Torline Community Group
The Heart of Jesus by Dane Ortlund
Three times/mo. @ 5:30–7pm | Location Varies
Led by Jim & Nancy LaCroix, Paul & Jane Talley, and Kevin & Kristi Torline
For more information contact Jim at 719.221.4996 or lacroixsalida@gmail.com.
Care Ministry
Grace Church Care Ministry exists to help you find, trust and follow God through the challenges of life, while connecting with others for encouragement and support.
Spiritual Care is offered for anyone facing one of life’s challenging issues and desiring spiritual counsel. It provides biblically-based guidance to pursue healing, restoration, and living lives honoring to God in a safe and caring environment. Spiritual care is not considered professional therapy or counseling.
Loss of A Spouse
Sunday, October 19th, 2025 @ 5–6:30pm
Grace Church
Click here to learn more about GriefShare Loss of A Spouse
Surviving the Holidays
Sunday, November 16th, 2025 @ 5–6:30pm
Grace Church
Click here to learn more about GriefShare Surviving the Holidays
Community Care is a ministry of encouragement to support individuals outside the family of Grace Church as they encounter the challenges of life. Grace Church works in cooperation with other local missions groups focused on caring assistance for those in need.
GriefShare
This group is for family members and friends who have lost a loved one. GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. GriefShare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life.
Church Family Care is a ministry of encouragement to support the family of Grace Church as they encounter the challenges of life. Assistance takes many forms.
Call the church office @ 719.539.2693 to let us know how we may minister to you in your needs and challenges.
Prayer connects you with God at a deeper level as you bring your needs and your gratitude to Him. Throughout the week, there are people available to listen and pray with you. Experience the comfort and peace prayer can bring. These are some ways to connect with the prayer ministry here at Grace.
Online Prayer Requests
Outreach Ministries
Community Resource Center
Providing a variety of assistance for the needy.
220 West 4th Street
719.539.4849
www.chaffeeresources.com
Missionaries
Darius & Suendy Ernst
Mission Enabler International: Mexico
Hosting short-term mission teams, running 5-month Discipleship Training Schools, doing community development work and working at our K–12 school, Kingdom Academy, for needy children. Suendy is the Director for Kingdom Academy and Darius is the Minsitry Leader and serves on the National Leadership Team for YWAM.
www.missionenablersintl.org
dariusernst@gmail.com
P.O. Box 2127
Bentonville, AR 72712
Barefoot Doctors | Bruce & Dovie Gross
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Serving with Frontier Laborers for Christ, training Burmese villagers how to provide basic medical care in rural villages, as well as encouraging and equipping them to share the gospel more effectively to the unreached people groups in the 10/40 window.
“And they went everywhere preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere.”
Luke 9:6
7711 Vista Circle
Salida, CO 81201
Bgross54@yahoo.com
Seed of Hope
Family Connections Foundation: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Providing a Christian dorm for Akha children with a focus on Christian education and citizenship
rmsstowell@gmail.com
Leon & Cheryl Hill
Japan
Evangelizing, discipling and planting churches in Japan. Ministering among the intellectually handicapped and serving as consultants for new missionaries.
leon@hillsofjapan.com
1501 W. Mineral Ave.
Littleton, CO 80120
Ryan & Rebecca Stowell
Seed of Hope/Cord Ministries International: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Alleviating poverty, providing educational opportunities, developing sustainable vocations and guiding spiritual formation
Cord Ministries International
www.cordmin.com
intodiscomfortzone.wordpress.com
rythai40@gmail.com
rmsstowell@gmail.com
P.O. Box 102
Wheaton, IL 60187
Tom Durrant
Tom serves as a chaplain with the Washington State Patrol. He focuses on gaining the trust of other officers. He occasionally is called upon to interact with the victims of a crime or, on rare occasions, the actual criminal. He resides in Renton, Washington.
Marv Cowan
Marv lives in Utah and serves as a home missionary to support believers in Utah who are targeted and discriminated against because of their faith. Marv was an elder in the Mormon church for many years before coming to Christ. Therefore, he knows the teachings and fallacies of Mormon doctrine. By educating believers about these fallacies, he equips the saints with the necessary tools and knowledge to mount a solid defense of their faith and to lovingly show Mormons the error of their beliefs.
Rick & Connie Ediger
InFaith’s vision is to “Reach Local.” As home missionaries, Rick and Connie share Christ’s love through building relationships and discipling all ages by meeting them where they are. Rick has a shop ministry where he works on various vehicles and projects such as medical scooters, log splitters, tractors, cars, etc. Men love meeting and hanging out in the shop. He is also on the Mountain Top Retreat camp board. Rick and Connie are full-time staff at camp for several weeks in the summers. They have 6 mobile VBS programs which Connie has written and which they use in small churches and communities who have limited help and resources.
Salida Family & Pregnancy Resource Center
The Salida Family & Pregnancy Resource Center provides free and confidential services to all who come to the Center including: individualized education on parenting, relationships, budgeting, healthy habits, pregnancy, and child care. Baby supplies, clothing, diapers, formula, blankets, and car seats are some of the other services offered.
The Grainery Ministries
The Grainery is a Christian food bank ministry in Salida. They provide food, free of charge to anyone who comes to the Grainery without discrimination. Their Mission Statement is: To minister Christ’s compassion, care, and guidance to the poor.
Darius & Suendy Ernst
Darius, Suendy and daughter Grace Ernst serve with YWAM in Cuna Maya, Mexico. They disciple others in ministry, reach out to the city through evangelism, and help the needy through a variety of community development projects.
Leon & Sheryl Hill
Leon is Pastor George’s older brother and the Hills minister in Japan. They minister to the intellectually handicapped and help with a new church plant in Ryugoako. They also disciple young women and continue to minister in the Triple Disaster Area of Japan.
Leon, Cheryl, Jeffrey, Abby, and Naoaki can be reached easily through Facebook just search Leon-Cheryl Hill. You can also give directly to them and their ministry at World Venture, just select the “Give Now” tab, then “Search Workers and Funds”, and search for the Hills.
Ryan & Rebecca Stowell
Ryan & Rebecca work with the Akha people, who have fled out of Burma (Myanmar). Together with the Family Connection Foundation, the Stowells have started Seed of Hope, a Christian-based dorm for Akha children. Because many Akha people are not Thai citizens, they live in poverty and have difficulty accessing education, making these children at higher risk of being sold into child labor, slavery, or prostitution. The goal of Seed of Hope is to lead students to an active relationship with God through Jesus Christ and to give children from remote villages access to public education, college education, & development of sustainable practices through planting crops, raising animals, & creating viable business opportunities.
If you ever have more questions, please feel free to reach out to them and sign up with Rebecca to get her newsletter every month. She does an amazing job at updating their partners and would love to keep you updated as well. If you would like to donate to Ryan and Rebecca personally or to the Seed of Hope just visit this link and select the proper fund under the designation drop down menu.
Barefoot Doctors: Bruce & Dovie Gross
The Barefoot Doctor program is an evangelical outreach. Students from Myanmar go to Chiang Mai, Thailand where they learn basic medical skills including how to use antibiotics, deliver babies, suture wounds, handle minor emergencies, skin diseases, and how to manage intestinal worms. They then return to their villages in Myanmar where they become the “village medic.” They use their medical knowledge as an open door to share the gospel of Christ. Bruce serves as the Dean of Students for the program and also teaches some of the classes.
Seed of Hope
Seed of Hope is a Christian-based dorm for Akha children in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Because many Akha people are not Thai citizens, they live in poverty and have difficulty accessing education, making these children at higher risk of being sold into child labor, slavery, or prostitution. The goal of Seed of Hope is to lead students to an active relationship with God through Jesus Christ and to give children from remote villages access to public education, college education, & development of sustainable practices through planting crops, raising animals, & creating viable business opportunities.