GraceCares
GraceCares exists to glorify God by guiding people to become like Christ in all of life.
We do this by providing support for individuals and families affected by emotionally, physically
and spiritually difficult circumstances.
Do you need help? Do you need to know someone cares about you? GraceCares provides help, hope and healing for life’s struggles, and we’d love to meet you.
Pastoral Care
Pastoral care is one of the many ways that Grace hopes to show Christ’s love. The core of our care ministry is providing support to individuals and families. We care for those affected by illness, hospitalization, terminal diagnosis, disease and bereavement, as well as their long-term effects. Our pastors and staff visit hospitals and health care facilities. To schedule an appointment, to share a concern or to notify us of medical emergencies please call 512.345.7840. You can also email us at gracecares@grace360.org.
Upcoming Events
Celebrate Recovery
Thursdays • 7-9 p.m.
Celebrate Recovery is a highly effective program for finding freedom from the chains that shackle our lives and hold us in bondage to sin, shame or a painful past. We refer to these as “hurts, habits and hang-ups.” We all have them, and they can make life unmanageable. Come find hope for change! CR meets Thursday nights at 7 p.m. in the Live Oak Building, The Loft.
Men’s Step Study
A Men’s Step Study will begin on Monday, Sept. 9 at 6:30 p.m. in Grace360 Room 101. At a Celebrate Recovery step study, you can take your personal journey in recovery to the next level, walking side-by-side with others going through the 12 steps. You will grow deeper in your recovery with other brothers, hearing their testimonies and sharing their joys and sorrows. For more information, contact: jenniferhipp@grace360.org.
CareGivers
1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesdays • 12-1 p.m.
Are you, or will you soon be, a primary caregiver of an aging or ill family member? The CareGivers ministry strives to remove the confusion, fear, and anxiety of caring for your loved one. Join our discussion group and find support and encouragement from others in similar roles. No registration is required, simply join us when you can in the Grace360 Building, Room 101.
This fall, there are special events and/or guest speakers visiting each month to dive into a topic deeper and provide some fun for the community. View the schedule at the link below.
CareMinisters
Here at Grace, you often hear the phrase, “I am just the Pastor, you are the minister.” Care Ministers are one such expression of people who provide emotional and spiritual support to others during a difficult season of life.
GriefShare
Sundays, Jan. 5 – April 6 at 10:45 a.m.
Grace360, Room 101
GriefShare is a grief recovery program based on the promises of healing and comfort offered in God’s Word. It offers a safe place to process the deep hurt of loss and is open to anyone who has experienced a death. When you have lost a spouse, child, family member or friend, there are few who can understand what you are experiencing. This can be a confusing time when you feel isolated and have questions about issues you’ve never faced before. GriefShare gives you the people and the place to help you face these challenges and move forward.
DivorceCare
Sundays, Jan. 5 – April 6 at 10:45 a.m.
Grace360, Room 102
Most people will tell you that separation and divorce are the most painful and stressful experiences they’ve ever faced. It’s a confusing time when you feel isolated and have lots of questions. DivorceCare helps you face these challenges and move forward toward rebuilding your life. It is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you during one of life’s most difficult circumstances.
“DivorceCare at Grace was SO helpful to me and supported me at a very difficult time of transition in my life. The forum gave me a safe space to learn how to restart my life. It allowed me to share with other people who wanted to focus on healing from divorce with a Christian perspective. DivorceCare also gave me the chance to build new friendships with some trusted and spiritual people keeping me from isolation. I highly recommend the DivorceCare program!” – Anonymous DivorceCare participant
“As a participant Divorce Care gave me a safe place to process my divorce. I was devastated, ashamed, and overwhelmed. The structure and boundaries of the program gave order to the chaos in my life. Talking to others going through the same thing helped me to feel normal and understood. The Christ focus affirmed that God still loved and forgave me. As a facilitator Divorce Care gave me the opportunity to show Christ’s love to people that are hurting. I had traveled this road years before and being able to relate and give comfort was a blessing to me. It is still one of my favorite ways to serve God and my church.” – Anonymous DivorceCare participant and facilitator
– Katy, Prayer Shawl Donation Recipient
For more information, contact Linda Kelley (512-563-3608) ljkell59@gmail.com or Donna Strader (512-335-9220) donnags@aol.com.
PrayerShawl
Grace Cares Prayer Shawl is an outreach ministry of women who crochet or knit to offer shawls they donate to comfort those who are suffering from loss, cancer, serious illness, or any trial in which one needs to feel God’s love and strength. The group meets twice per month, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Brides room in the Worship Center.
We also accept monetary donations, needles, crochet hooks, yarn, knitting or crocheting books or patterns. We kindly ask that wool yarn is not donated since some people are allergic to wool.
A Study for Women: Forgiven and Set Free
From time to time, Women at Grace offers a small group Bible study specifically for women who have had an abortion. If you are interested in learning more, please email our director of women’s ministry, Melissa Eckel, at women@grace360.org. All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential.