It’s 2026, and we have as great of an opportunity as ever to meet tangible needs in our community and extend the love of Christ to our neighbors this holiday season and throughout the year.

The church body here at Grace has always been extraordinarily generous in the outpouring of love, resources, and the message of Jesus Christ, and now is the time to pray for how God may be calling you to give, serve, and love through Joyous Giving.

Joyous Giving is a longstanding initiative at Grace where we seek to encourage one another to give, serve, and love generously during the holiday season. Practically speaking, we work within our body and with our local community partner schools and organizations to identify families in need whom we may bless with a special gift for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

On November 8, we will be collecting a special offering during our Sunday worship gatherings. All money that is given to this offering will be used to bless families in need both during the holiday season and beyond.

Beyond the giving, Joyous Giving is an opportunity for you to engage with your neighbors in a deeper sense. We pray that through meeting a neighbor’s tangible need, a door may be opened for relationships to be developed and for the gospel of Jesus Christ to be shared.

How is God calling you to know, love, and serve your neighbor this year?

If you know someone who could benefit from Joyous Giving, please refer them by clicking the button below. Please submit names for referrals by Sunday, November 1, 2026. Late submissions will not be included.

To be good stewards of the funds entrusted to us, we ask that you follow these nomination referral guidelines:

1. Only Grace attendees may submit referrals.
2. The recipient should have a significant financial need.
3. You have a personal connection/relationship with the recipient.
4. Contact information must be provided.
5. All Joyous Giving recipients must live in the state of Maryland.
6. Referrals are for individuals and families, not for organizations.
7. Grace attenders may refer no more than TWO families/individuals per holiday.
8. You may not refer yourself.
9. Depending on the need, we encourage you to prayerfully consider additional ways to meet the need personally or in conjunction with your community group or serving teams.

Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.