For the last few years, when it came to "Our Church Home," our family had been one of nomads, trying a different church every so often. No place ever really felt like a home to us, where we could see ourselves growing in our faith as a family and serving God to the fullest. Well, we are happy to announce that...
We have finally found a new Church home! God's plan is always so divine...nothing is ever just coincidental! I met Pastor Tracy and his wife Jen at Vons late one evening while my friend Brooke and I were being the Crazy Coupon Ladies. They both asked what on earth we were doing and by the end of the conversation, I had Tracy's business card. A few months later, Jeff saw a church group doing a car wash for an upcoming Mexico Missions Trip. When he got home, he was telling me about how happy they all looked and what a wide variety of volunteers were washing, from young to seniors. That's when he asked me if I knew anything about Grace Church.
I thought for a moment and then remembered my shopping adventure. We couldn't deny that God was directing us to at least try out Grace Church. We were both a little nervous, going to a new church and not really knowing anyone. Would they like us? Would they be friendly? Would they even notice we were there?
Our fears were immediately put to rest when Pastor Tracy and his wife Jenifer (yes, only one "N") came up to us BEFORE Church even started and personally welcomed us. We felt blessed, extremely blessed. A few visits later, Tracy and Jen came over to our house, just to visit with us for dinner and answer any questions that we had about Grace.
Well, we've now been going there for about 9 months and are so happy that we're finally home. It's a small, humble church, but it is overflowing with God's love and grace. It just goes to show that God really does have a plan for each of us, no matter what the situation. He knew the perfect timing of it all, when we would be ready and receptive to Him. I can honestly say that the Hendrych Family has grown, both in God, each other and into our new family at Grace Church.
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