photo_2025-11-24_19-59-31

Gratia Members Celebrate Thanksgiving with Service and Fellowship

The Gratia family gathered on November 21 to give thanks to God and to one another through a Thanksgiving service followed by a dinner fellowship.

Pastor Julia delivered a message based on Philippians 1:3–6, reflecting on Paul’s words, “I thank my God every time I remember you.” She reminded the congregation that all gratitude begins with God—the One who brought us together as a family in Christ. We give thanks not only for the visible acts of service such as teaching, praising, preparing, and helping, but even more for the sincere hearts behind them, the spiritual maturity growing among us, and the love that reflects Christ. Our gratitude is not simply for what God and people do, but for the love with which they serve. Above all, we give thanks not only for what God provides, but for God Himself—His heart, His character, and His unchanging love.

Following the service, members shared a Thanksgiving dinner, expressing appreciation for one another’s love and service. We pray that this grace continues to overflow in the hearts of all members as they walk together with the Lord.

0
images

The Parable of the Wedding Banquet

Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come.

“Then he sent some more servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner: My oxen and fattened cattle have been butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’

“But they paid no attention and went off—one to his field, another to his business. The rest seized his servants, mistreated them and killed them. The king was enraged. He sent his army and destroyed those murderers and burned their city.

“Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come. So go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.’ So the servants went out into the streets and gathered all the people they could find, the bad as well as the good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.

“But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes. He asked, ‘How did you get in here without wedding clothes, friend?’ The man was speechless.

“Then the king told the attendants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ “For many are invited, but few are chosen.”

0
photo_2025-10-06_22-18-32

Gratia Continues on Campus Evangelism and Bible Study with Newcomer

Gratia Church carried out a graceful campus evangelism, followed by a meaningful Bible study with a newcomer. During the evangelism, ministers and students engaged with many on campus, sharing God’s love and inviting them to Bible studies and fellowship. Several students showed interest, and the ministers are praying that they will join in the coming week.

Afterward, a Bible study was held with newcomer who studied Romans 1. She expressed deep passion for learning God’s Word and shared her desire to serve God in her own ways. The time was filled with grace, and the ministers were encouraged by her sincere heart and eagerness to grow spiritually. We pray that God continues to open doors on campus and leads many thirsty souls to His truth.

0