Sunday Services
Two Services for Summer
9 & 10:30AM
(Approximately 55 min services)
Sunday, Sept 6, 2026
Meet Our Guest Speaker: Matt Naismith
We’re excited to welcome Matt Naismith as our guest preacher this Sunday! Matt is married to Ándrea and they have three boys, Nixon, Cade, and Thando. He currently serves as the National Director for the Canadian Campus Collective, hosts The Sowers Podcast, and serves as a church planting catalyst with Send Network Canada. Matt is passionate about seeing everyday followers of Jesus live out and share their faith in the places they live, work, learn, and play. Outside of ministry, Matt is an avid NFL fan and is ready for another successful season for the Denver Broncos!
Sermon: Life on Mission - Acts 17
Ever wonder how to talk about faith with people who see the world completely differently than you do? This week we're looking at the apostle Paul's visit to Athens, a city packed with temples and idols, where he had honest, respectful conversations with skeptics, philosophers, and everyday people about what matters most in life. Whether you're checking out church for the first time or have been around a while, come explore what it looks like to live with purpose and confidence in the middle of a world full of competing beliefs.
Grace Kids Programming
1st & 2nd Service: Nursery through Grade 4
For more info on our programming, head to gracecommunity.ca/gracekids. Are you new to Grace Community Church or have you recently added to your family? Let us know so we can help make checking your kids into the program on Sunday morning a breeze!
Livestream Available
Join us online this Sunday at 10:30am!
Interested in joining the tech team? We’d love to train you and get you plugged into the team this fall! Email Paul at p_latam@yahoo.ca.
Giving at Grace
Thank you for taking the time to partner with us at Grace as we join Jesus on His mission in the city of Guelph. Giving supports the work of ministry and the advancement of the Gospel in our city and beyond. Learn more about the online and in-person ways you can tithe by visiting gracecommunity.ca/give.
Grace News
30 Days of Prayer
Join us as we pray as a congregation over Grace over this next month! For all of our make room updates, head to gracecommunity.ca/makeroom
A Staff & Ministry Update
A Message from Pastor Ken
As we head into fall, there are a few changes happening within our staff team at Grace. Read the latest update that was sent out on August 14th to hear what’s changing, celebrate those stepping into new opportunities, and learn how you can be praying for our church in this next season.
Monday Night Prayer Update
Due to the long weekend, there will be no Monday Night Prayer on Monday, September 7th. The following 3 Mondays, we plan to meet in person at Grace at 7:30pm to pray together. All are welcome! Contact Pastor John for more information: john@gracecommunity.ca.
fall kick-off sunday
Sun, Sept 13 at 8:40, 10:05, 11:30am
Join us on Sunday, September 13th as we celebrate the start of a new ministry year! We will be returning to three services (8:40am, 10:05am and 11:30am) and kids will be ‘moving up’ in Grace Kids programming. We are excited to have locally made PIES and fresh coffee/tea after all three services, along with lawn games for the kids!
Make Room Congregational Meeting
Sun, Sept 13 at 5pm
Please join us on Sunday, September 13th at 5:00 PM for an important congregational meeting about our Make Room initiative. Come hear about the work completed to date, the final list of options, and the recommendations that the Board of Directors and Elders are prayerfully working through. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions, share comments, and pray together as we seek God’s wisdom and direction for Grace Community Church and our future space needs.
Please register for this event so we can plan accordingly. We look forward to gathering together!
Get ready for an awesome fall at Grace Youth
Begins the week of September 15th
While we're currently searching for our next Youth Pastor, we're grateful that our amazing team of youth volunteers is making it possible for all of our programs to continue this fall. During this transition, one of our dedicated Youth Leaders, Chrissy Boden, will be serving as our part-time Interim Youth Pastor, providing leadership and support for our youth ministry. Sign up to receive all the updates connected to youth by heading to the bottom of the homepage at graceyouthguelph.com.
Fall Kickoff Dates:
Senior Youth (Grades 9 - 12): Tuesday, September 15, 7-9pm
Junior Youth (Grades 7 -8): Wednesday, September 16, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Welcome Team Kick-Off Meeting
Mon, Sept 21 from 7:00 - 8:30pm
To our incredible Welcome Team leaders - Thank you for helping create such a warm and welcoming environment at Grace! Join us as as we get together, have some fun, and talk through our goals for the year ahead.
Do you have a gift for connecting with people and a desire to help others feel welcome at Grace? We’d love to hear from you! If you’re interested in learning more about the Welcome Team at Grace, please reach out to Becky before September 21 so we can connect and see if the team would be a good fit for you. Email becky@gracecommunity.ca.
Ladies Morning Coffee in Elora
Mon, Sept 28 from 10-12pm
Looking for a relaxed way to connect with other women from Grace? Join us for Ladies Morning Coffee in Elora. This is a casual, laid-back morning to enjoy a cup of coffee, good conversation, and some time getting to know one another. If you have some flexibility in your Monday mornings, we’d love to have you join us! For location details, please contact Heather at khwadsworth@hotmail.com.
Move In Kit Collection - Grace Service Project
Sun, Sep 27 - drop off items at Grace before any service!
We are excited to support Wyndham House in Guelph by helping youth set up their first homes. On Sunday September 27th, we’re hosting a Move-In Kit Collection! Pick up any items from our list; cleaning supplies, towels, dish sets, small appliances, and more and drop them off before each service. Every contribution, big or small, helps a young person feel at home.
Guys’ Breakfast
Sat, Oct 3, 9-11am
Teen guys and Men, you’re invited to a Guys’ Breakfast on Saturday October 3, from 9-11am. Fill out the form below!
Serving Opportunities
We’re looking for more of you to join our various volunteer teams for the Fall! We could not run our Sunday morning services here at Grace without our amazing volunteers! Check out details on the various roles here.
Job Opportunities
Youth Pastor (Full-time)
Help us disciple and invest in the next generation
We are prayerfully seeking the person God is calling to serve as our next Youth Pastor. We're looking for someone with a heart for Jesus, a passion for the next generation, and a desire to help students grow as disciples of Christ through authentic relationships, biblical teaching, and intentional leadership.
If you or someone you know may be called to this ministry, we'd love to connect. Learn more about the position, view the full job description, and find application details by visiting our job opportunity page.
Application Deadline: Sept 9, 2026
Church Coordinator (Part-time)
Help our church thrive by supporting people, ministry, and mission
We are looking for a highly organized, dependable, and people-oriented Church Coordinator to join our staff team. This is a diverse and hands-on role that supports church administration, communication, ministry, and operations. If you are someone who loves managing the details, working with people, bringing order to complexity, and want to serve on a collaborative staff team, we'd love to hear from you.
Application Deadline: Sept 12, 2026
Community, Outreach & Social
Help Support Guelph’s Youth Emergency Shelter
We have an opportunity to support a local Youth Emergency Shelter that is currently experiencing a relatively urgent need for meals and snacks.
The City is completing renovations to the shelter’s kitchen, which means staff and residents have limited options for preparing food. Our congregation can help by providing premade meals and snacks for the young people staying at the shelter.
How you can help:
Prepare and drop off a premade meal or some snacks.
Any type of food is welcome - there are no specific dietary requirements you need to accommodate.
If possible, please include the name of the food, ingredients, and reheating instructions.
Drop-off location:
18 Norwich St. E.
The shelter operates 24/7, so food can be dropped off at any time. Simply knock on the front door and wait for a staff member to greet you.
This is a simple and practical way for us to care for young people in our community. If you’re able to provide a meal or snacks, we’d love for you to consider helping out!
‘seeds to sage’ gardening group for seniors
Do you know seniors who would like to garden? GROW Community Garden (Marden location - at Grace Community Church) is starting a new garden group: Seeds to Sage. We are looking for 8 seniors who would like garden space in raised garden beds. All materials (garden space, soil, seeds/plants, garden tools) provided. Gardeners would meet once every 2 weeks to garden together. There is some funding for transportation cost to attend the meeting if you don't drive. Gardening experience welcome but not necessary.
Any interested seniors can contact info@guelphtoollibrary.org with "GROW Garden Seeds to Sage" in the subject line.
Food Needs In Guelph
Food needs in Guelph are especially urgent right now. Local food banks, Chalmers, and neighbourhood food cupboards are seeing a significant increase in demand. While we are planning to have a Food Collection Sunday coming up in June, the congregation is encouraged to consider making donations directly whenever possible, even before then. Thank you for your continued care and support for our community!
Online Community
Head over to @gracecommunityguelph to see what we are up to! Even if you don’t have an Instagram account you can click the link above to access our page @gracecommunityguelph
