enews July 25, 2025
VBS Magnified!
Proclaim the Lord’s greatness with me; let us exalt His name together. Psalm 34:3
We praise God for the wonderfully fun VBS and for the opportunity to discover His bigness in the smallest of things!
Awana Club
AWANA Club at GraceWay is a dynamic Friday night program for kids ages 4 through 6th grade, designed to build faith through Scripture memory, games, and meaningful relationships. Children grow in God's Word while having fun and connecting with caring leaders.
Registration is now open for the Fall 2025 session!
Program Info:
Dates: August 15 – November 21, 2025
Time: Fridays, 6:30–8:30 PM
Location: GraceWay Church, 1183 Quarry Lane, Suite B, Pleasanton, CA
Ages: 4 years old – Grade 6
Cost: $100/child for 14 sessions
Discounts: Early Bird, Sibling, and Volunteer available
Register/More Info: Awana Registration
GraceWay Volunteer Appreciation
GraceWay is blessed with so many who show their love for God and others by serving! We are going to celebrate YOU this summer (after the busy serving season of Vacation Bible School).
Join us for lunch, fellowship, and a special gift after service on Sunday, August 17, at 11:30.
All are welcome to come help us celebrate! Just let us know you're coming at gracewaylife.org/volunteers or by registering below.
As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.
1 Peter 4:10, Berean Standard Bible
Calling all covenant partners!
Join Us for our Annual Meeting, September 21 at 11:30am.
If you are a member of GraceWay, interested in being a member of GraceWay, or simply love your church, then stay after service on September 21 to hear all about what God is doing in and through us.
Grab a breakfast sandwich and head back into the sanctuary to hear about:
_ Ministries, activities, and outreach
- Our church goal for the year
- The ways we used our budget last year and will use it this year
- Voting for our new elders and deacons
- Stories of how God is working in individuals, and more!
Let's step into this new school year as a church on a mission together.
If you are interested in becoming a covenant partner (member) of GraceWay, email Pastor Mary about the upcoming informational meeting (mary@gracewaylife.org).
Serving Children at Valley View Elementary School
GraceWay Church values children and their families. It is our goal to be a blessing where God places us. It’s hard to believe, but it is that time again to prepare for the coming school year! That means gearing up for the start of KC Kids and Sound Partners - GraceWay Kids community ministries. We have been blessed with amazing volunteers who have served in these ministries for almost 6 years. We always welcome new volunteers and hope that you will prayerfully consider joining one or both of these teams. Both ministries require background screening.
KC Kids is a free after-school program at Valley View, open to all 1st-5th graders. KC Kids is a character-building program. Principles of honesty, integrity and respect are reinforced through Bible stories, games, music, snacks and crafts. It is scheduled to begin on August 20 and occurs every Wednesday 2:30-5pm (except for holidays) through May 13. We are looking for leaders (adults and teens) who enjoy kids and sharing the gospel with them.
Sound Partners is a tutoring program designed to help struggling readers. Volunteers serve kids (Kindergarten-2nd grade) in learning their ABCs, sounds and reading. Step-by-step instructions are provided. Volunteers can make their own schedule, consistently giving as little or as much time each week as they are able.
Any questions? Please contact Tina LaDue tina@gracewaylife.org
JOIN A LIFE GROUP!
If you are looking to grow in your spiritual walk with your church family, consider joining a GraceWay Life Group.
Inquire at gracewaylife.org/lifegroups
Volunteer opportunities with CityServe of the Tri-Valley Senior Services include Caring Visitors, Transportation Assistance, Exercise Class Helpers, and Family Caregiver Support Groups.
OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
SERVE
If you are looking for other ways to get involved at GraceWay, learn more about how to serve through our website. There are many outlets and opportunities, and it's a great way to practice BLESSing our community.
PRAYER REQUEST FORM
If you are interested in requesting prayer for a specific need, you can submit it through the form on our website. Each submission will be received electronically by a member of office staff as well as the leader of the prayer team.
NEED DEACON SUPPORT?
Our Deacons are ready to serve! If you are in need of meals, prayer, in home communion, or have other needs that the Deacons can assist with, please email, or call (925) 846-4436. One of the Deacons will get back to you soon.