Sharing Christ's Word, Christ's Table, Christ's Spirit
GRACE CHURCH

Welcome to Grace!

Something ancient, something new, something tried, something true

We are a new church in the Dothan area, experiencing and sharing God's grace as we strive to live in a way that gives Him glory. We come from a variety of backgrounds - Baptist, Roman Catholic. Methodist, Episcopalian - but we share a common vision: to see God worshiped and His Good News shared in a way  that combines three great streams of historic Christianity: Scripture, Sacrament, and Spirit - all of them pointing toward Jesus Christ as LORD.

Our worship, teaching and preaching are firmly rooted in Scripture - God's Word, the Bible. Because ALL Scripture is God breathed (2 Tim 3:16), it is authoritative, trustworthy and life-giving, and points to Jesus Christ. (John 5:39) [Go to our "Sermons" page to download and share messages from God's Word.]

In Scripture we see God using outward, visible signs to point to inner, invisible workings of His grace - Sacraments - which, for those that have a genuine faith, celebrate the reality of God's salvation. So we celebrate Baptism and the Lord's Supper as powerful and transforming events which act out the story of salvation through Jesus Christ, and enact God's grace to God's people.. (Gal 3:27, 1 Cor 11:26)

God's Holy Spirit is not dead, and our churches need Him: to be born again, to pray, to grow as Christians, to assure us of our salvation, to equip us for ministry. We expect God's Spirit to be true to the Scriptures he breathed out. And we know that his Holy Spirit will always point to Jesus. (John 15:26)

We worship in the Anglican tradition, so our services include both praise songs and traditional hymns, Bible readings, powerful preaching and teaching focused on Christ, prayers, and frequent celebration of the Lord's Supper (Holy Communion), all designed to form and encourage disciples (followers) of Jesus Christ as Lord (Leader) of life.

Come experience a fellowship of Christ's followers who have been saved by,

and want to share with all,

God's "Amazing Grace.*

"Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now, I see.

T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
the hour I first believed.

The Lord has promised good to me:
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
as long as life endures."

*The words of "Amazing Grace" were written by an Anglican pastor, John Newton.

 


Come Experience Worship for kids and the Young at Heart!

WHEN

WORSHIP

We meet to worship Sunday evenings at 5 PM at First Christian Church of Dothan, located at 1401 North Cherokee Avenue. Worship time is moved to 6PM during daylight savings time through the last Sunday in August, the 29th. Our worship includes music, bible readings, a sermon, and a celebration of Holy Communion each week. During the service all elementary school age children are invited up for a children's moment, then leave before the sermon for Children's Church. A nursery is available for children under five years of age. All-age Focus - prayers, shorter & child-friendly sermon, Communion "family style," take-home handout for meals/devotional.

BIBLE STUDY

Our format is called "Jesus 'n Java."

We meet for group Bible study Monday nights at First Christian Church in the Fellowship Hall from 6:15 to 7:30 PM.  

We have journeyed through the first book of the Bible, Genesis, as we grew from a church plant to an established church. We next explored Exodus, looking at how God rescues and changes people from slaves to their "masters," into a new community of people loving Him and each other.From January 2008 until May 2009 we grew in our gratitude, more fully understanding the Good News as we walked through John's Gospel. We grew in our understanding of how God used godly leaders to transform a nation in crisis as we covered Nehemiah in Fall 2009.

+ To hear past Bible studies, go to the "Bible Study" tab

We're currently on summer break until after school starts.  

Bring a friend, Bring your Questions,

Come and Experience Grace!

WHERE

Click below for a map to First Christian Church, at 1401 North Cherokee Avenue.

Link to Map


Daily Bible Readings

Click here for an online daily Bible reading which will take you through God's Word.




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