Grace Baptist Church, Nokomis, IL.

We will be having church at Grace this Sunday! Our plan, if weather cooperates, is to have a church service outside at 10:30 am. If weather does not cooperate, our plan is to move inside. Our local police station has asked that we try to practice social distancing while we meet together. This seems like a reasonable request, so we should do our best to honor our local law enforcement. Please bring your lawn chairs and sit with your family unit. I'm asking everyone to spend time in prayer before they come to…continue reading →

Operation Christian Child is a great ministry in which we can give gifts to children all around the world who otherwise might receive nothing at all for Christmas. Last year, we packed and sent about 30 shoeboxes full of toys and useful items to children for Christmas. This year, we're shooting for 40! If you see a deal on toys or school or hygiene supplies, buy a bunch and drop them off in the pastor's office. You can get an idea of what you want to buy by checking the bulletin board at…continue reading →

The Youth of our church will lead us in worship on May 12 (Mother's Day) this year. They've been working hard preparing the Order of Worship, songs, and even the sermon. Brace yourself; it will be different from usual! But praise God that He's raising up the next generation to lead us to grow in our faith and share the gospel with the world. The offering that's collected during this worship service will go into the Youth Fund. Here's some of the things the youth will be doing this summer that the Youth…continue reading →

Easter celebrates one of the most significant events in all of history: how Jesus rose from dead. So on this very special day of the year, we have a special schedule! 8:30 am: "Sunrise" Service Our schedule will begin with a early worship service at 8:30 am. Just as the women arrived early in the morning on that first Easter morning to find that Jesus had risen from the grave, we arrive earlier than usual to celebrate the resurrection. This is a very brief service, as we simply look at the story of…continue reading →