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Tom Whitfield

Tom Whitfield

Lead Pastor

Tom has served Grace since 2014. Husband to Linda, dad to three. Preaches mostly through books of the Bible, slowly.

Sermons by Tom Whitfield · 3 sermons

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Preaches mostly through books of the Bible, slowly., avatar: /img/pastor-tom.png, email: tom@gracecommunity.example, links: [{label: Email, url: mailto:tom@gracecommunity.example}]}, scripture: Psalm 23, audioURL: https://example.com/sermons/psalm-23.mp3, audioDuration: 29:08, tags: [psalms, comfort], summary: A standalone sermon between two series — the most beloved psalm in the church's history, six short verses that have shaped how Christians have prayed and died for three thousand years., readingTime: 4, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/08/psalm-23-the-lord-is-my-shepherd/, wordCount: 623, slug: psalm-23-the-lord-is-my-shepherd, dateShort: 2024-08-25, authors: [{id: pastor-tom, name: Tom Whitfield, role: Lead Pastor, bio: Tom has served Grace since 2014. Husband to Linda, dad to three. 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Preaches mostly through books of the Bible, slowly., avatar: /img/pastor-tom.png, email: tom@gracecommunity.example, links: [{label: Email, url: mailto:tom@gracecommunity.example}]}, scripture: Romans 1:1–17, series: Reading Romans, seriesOrder: 1, audioURL: https://example.com/sermons/romans-01.mp3, audioDuration: 32:14, tags: [romans, gospel], summary: The opening of Paul's letter to Rome — Paul's self-introduction, the gospel he was set apart to preach, and the thesis he'll spend the next 16 chapters defending., readingTime: 3, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/09/romans-1-the-gospel-of-god/, wordCount: 410, slug: romans-1-the-gospel-of-god, dateShort: 2024-09-08, authors: [{id: pastor-tom, name: Tom Whitfield, role: Lead Pastor, bio: Tom has served Grace since 2014. Husband to Linda, dad to three. 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Preaches mostly through books of the Bible, slowly., avatar: /img/pastor-tom.png, email: tom@gracecommunity.example, links: [{label: Email, url: mailto:tom@gracecommunity.example}]}, scripture: Romans 3:21–31, series: Reading Romans, seriesOrder: 5, audioURL: https://example.com/sermons/romans-05.mp3, audioDuration: 34:51, tags: [romans, justification, gospel], summary: The hinge of the letter — how God can be both just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus., readingTime: 2, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/10/romans-3-justified-by-faith/, wordCount: 359, slug: romans-3-justified-by-faith, dateShort: 2024-10-13, authors: [{id: pastor-tom, name: Tom Whitfield, role: Lead Pastor, bio: Tom has served Grace since 2014. Husband to Linda, dad to three. 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Whether you’ve been part of a…, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/, pages: [{title: What We Believe, static: true, summary: A short summary of the historic Christian faith we hold and the convictions that shape our common life., readingTime: 2, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/beliefs/, wordCount: 339, slug: beliefs, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/beliefs/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/beliefs/}, {title: Calendar, layout: calendar, static: true, summary: A month-by-month grid view of every event on the church calendar., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/calendar/, wordCount: 24, slug: calendar, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/calendar/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/calendar/}, {title: Contact, static: true, summary: How to reach the staff, the building, and a way to give online., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/contact/, wordCount: 169, slug: contact, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/contact/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/contact/}, {title: Plan Your Visit, static: true, summary: What to expect when you walk in for the first time — when, where, what to wear, what your kids will do., readingTime: 3, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/visit/, wordCount: 456, slug: visit, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.371Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.371Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/visit/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/visit/}], subsections: [{title: Sermons, layout: sermon-archive, summary: Recent sermons from Sunday morning, plus the full archive going back to 2014. Most preached by Pastor Tom; occasional guest preachers., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/sermons/, wordCount: 69, slug: sermons, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/sermons/, isSection: true, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/sermons/, pages: [{title: The Light Shines in the Darkness, layout: sermon, date: 2024-12-15T00:00Z, author: {id: pastor-mark, name: Mark Inouye, role: Associate Pastor — Discipleship, bio: Mark oversees small groups and adult education. Joined the staff in 2020 after ten years overseas in Japan., avatar: /img/pastor-mark.png}, scripture: John 1:1–14, videoURL: https://www.youtube.com/embed/dQw4w9WgXcQ, videoDuration: 28:42, tags: [advent, john, christmas], summary: A guest sermon for the third Sunday of Advent. The prologue of John's gospel — the Word made flesh, the light that the darkness has not overcome., readingTime: 2, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/12/advent-the-light-shines/, wordCount: 378, slug: advent-the-light-shines, dateShort: 2024-12-15, authors: [{id: pastor-mark, name: Mark Inouye, role: Associate Pastor — Discipleship, bio: Mark oversees small groups and adult education. Joined the staff in 2020 after ten years overseas in Japan., avatar: /img/pastor-mark.png}], lang: , dateISO: 2024-12-15T00:00:00Z, dateLong: December 15, 2024, assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/12/advent-the-light-shines/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/12/advent-the-light-shines/}, {title: The Lord Is My Shepherd, layout: sermon, date: 2024-08-25T00:00Z, author: {id: pastor-tom, name: Tom Whitfield, role: Lead Pastor, bio: Tom has served Grace since 2014. Husband to Linda, dad to three. Preaches mostly through books of the Bible, slowly., avatar: /img/pastor-tom.png, email: tom@gracecommunity.example, links: [{label: Email, url: mailto:tom@gracecommunity.example}]}, scripture: Psalm 23, audioURL: https://example.com/sermons/psalm-23.mp3, audioDuration: 29:08, tags: [psalms, comfort], summary: A standalone sermon between two series — the most beloved psalm in the church's history, six short verses that have shaped how Christians have prayed and died for three thousand years., readingTime: 4, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/08/psalm-23-the-lord-is-my-shepherd/, wordCount: 623, slug: psalm-23-the-lord-is-my-shepherd, dateShort: 2024-08-25, authors: [{id: pastor-tom, name: Tom Whitfield, role: Lead Pastor, bio: Tom has served Grace since 2014. Husband to Linda, dad to three. 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Preaches mostly through books of the Bible, slowly., avatar: /img/pastor-tom.png, email: tom@gracecommunity.example, links: [{label: Email, url: mailto:tom@gracecommunity.example}]}, scripture: Romans 1:1–17, series: Reading Romans, seriesOrder: 1, audioURL: https://example.com/sermons/romans-01.mp3, audioDuration: 32:14, tags: [romans, gospel], summary: The opening of Paul's letter to Rome — Paul's self-introduction, the gospel he was set apart to preach, and the thesis he'll spend the next 16 chapters defending., readingTime: 3, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/09/romans-1-the-gospel-of-god/, wordCount: 410, slug: romans-1-the-gospel-of-god, dateShort: 2024-09-08, authors: [{id: pastor-tom, name: Tom Whitfield, role: Lead Pastor, bio: Tom has served Grace since 2014. Husband to Linda, dad to three. Preaches mostly through books of the Bible, slowly., avatar: /img/pastor-tom.png, email: tom@gracecommunity.example, links: [{label: Email, url: mailto:tom@gracecommunity.example}]}], lang: , dateISO: 2024-09-08T00:00:00Z, dateLong: September 8, 2024, assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/09/romans-1-the-gospel-of-god/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/09/romans-1-the-gospel-of-god/}, {title: Justified by Faith, layout: sermon, date: 2024-10-13T00:00Z, author: {id: pastor-tom, name: Tom Whitfield, role: Lead Pastor, bio: Tom has served Grace since 2014. Husband to Linda, dad to three. 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The kind of photos visitors ask about most often., photos: [{src: /img/photos/life-at-grace-exterior.svg, caption: The exterior, from across Main Street.}, {src: /img/photos/life-at-grace-sanctuary.svg, caption: The sanctuary on a quiet Tuesday afternoon.}, {src: /img/photos/life-at-grace-chapel.svg, caption: The chapel — used for weekday morning prayer and small weddings.}, {src: /img/photos/life-at-grace-library.svg, caption: The library off the fellowship hall.}, {src: /img/photos/life-at-grace-garden.svg, caption: The memorial garden behind the chapel.}], readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/life-at-grace/, wordCount: 35, slug: life-at-grace, dateShort: 2025-09-01, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z, dateLong: September 1, 2025, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/life-at-grace/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/life-at-grace/}, {title: Summer Picnic 2025, layout: album, date: 2025-07-13T00:00Z, summary: Annual summer picnic at Washington Park — pavilion lunch, the pie contest, kickball, and a swim at the lake for anyone who brought a suit., photos: [{src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-pavilion.svg, caption: Pavilion lunch — about 90 of us across two long tables.}, {src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-kids.svg, caption: The kids commandeered the playground for the whole afternoon.}, {src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-pie-table.svg, caption: The pie contest table. 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The prologue of John's gospel — the Word made flesh, the light that the darkness has not overcome., readingTime: 2, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/12/advent-the-light-shines/, wordCount: 378, slug: advent-the-light-shines, dateShort: 2024-12-15, authors: [{id: pastor-mark, name: Mark Inouye, role: Associate Pastor — Discipleship, bio: Mark oversees small groups and adult education. Joined the staff in 2020 after ten years overseas in Japan., avatar: /img/pastor-mark.png}], lang: , dateISO: 2024-12-15T00:00:00Z, dateLong: December 15, 2024, assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/12/advent-the-light-shines/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/12/advent-the-light-shines/}, {title: The Lord Is My Shepherd, layout: sermon, date: 2024-08-25T00:00Z, author: {id: pastor-tom, name: Tom Whitfield, role: Lead Pastor, bio: Tom has served Grace since 2014. Husband to Linda, dad to three. 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Preaches mostly through books of the Bible, slowly., avatar: /img/pastor-tom.png, email: tom@gracecommunity.example, links: [{label: Email, url: mailto:tom@gracecommunity.example}]}], lang: , dateISO: 2024-10-13T00:00:00Z, dateLong: October 13, 2024, assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/10/romans-3-justified-by-faith/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/10/romans-3-justified-by-faith/}], subsections: []}, {title: Photos, layout: photo-album, static: true, summary: Albums from the life of the church — Sunday gatherings, holidays, picnics, baptisms., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/, wordCount: 34, slug: photos, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/, isSection: true, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/, pages: [{title: Christmas Eve 2024, layout: album, date: 2024-12-24T00:00Z, summary: Candlelight service, the choir's processional, the reading of John 1, and the congregation singing 'Silent Night' by candlelight to close., photos: [{src: /img/photos/christmas-eve-2024-candlelight-1.svg, caption: Candlelight service, just before the closing carol.}, {src: /img/photos/christmas-eve-2024-choir.svg, caption: The choir leading the processional.}, {src: /img/photos/christmas-eve-2024-advent-wreath.svg, caption: All four Advent candles plus the Christ candle, lit.}, {src: /img/photos/christmas-eve-2024-congregation.svg, caption: The congregation gathered an hour before the service.}, {src: /img/photos/christmas-eve-2024-manger.svg, caption: The crèche set up at the front of the chancel.}, {src: /img/photos/christmas-eve-2024-carols.svg, caption: Pastor Tom and Miriam leading the carol-sing.}], readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/christmas-eve-2024/, wordCount: 72, slug: christmas-eve-2024, dateShort: 2024-12-24, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2024-12-24T00:00:00Z, dateLong: December 24, 2024, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/christmas-eve-2024/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/christmas-eve-2024/}, {title: Easter Sunday 2025, layout: album, date: 2025-04-20T00:00Z, summary: Sunrise service, the lily-cross set up by the worship team, three baptisms during the regular service, the usual extended communion, and the fellowship lunch that followed., photos: [{src: /img/photos/easter-2025-sunrise.svg, caption: Sunrise service in the garden — about 40 of us out before dawn.}, {src: /img/photos/easter-2025-lily-cross.svg, caption: The lily-cross built up by the worship team early Sunday morning.}, {src: /img/photos/easter-2025-baptism.svg, caption: Three baptisms during the regular service.}, {src: /img/photos/easter-2025-communion.svg, caption: Extended communion — every member who wanted to received.}, {src: /img/photos/easter-2025-fellowship.svg, caption: The fellowship lunch in the hall after the service.}, {src: /img/photos/easter-2025-trumpet.svg, caption: Marc on trumpet for the closing 'Christ the Lord is Risen Today.'}], readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/easter-2025/, wordCount: 59, slug: easter-2025, dateShort: 2025-04-20, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2025-04-20T00:00:00Z, dateLong: April 20, 2025, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/easter-2025/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/easter-2025/}, {title: Life at Grace, layout: album, date: 2025-09-01T00:00Z, summary: Quiet shots around the building and grounds — sanctuary, chapel, library, garden, exterior. The kind of photos visitors ask about most often., photos: [{src: /img/photos/life-at-grace-exterior.svg, caption: The exterior, from across Main Street.}, {src: /img/photos/life-at-grace-sanctuary.svg, caption: The sanctuary on a quiet Tuesday afternoon.}, {src: /img/photos/life-at-grace-chapel.svg, caption: The chapel — used for weekday morning prayer and small weddings.}, {src: /img/photos/life-at-grace-library.svg, caption: The library off the fellowship hall.}, {src: /img/photos/life-at-grace-garden.svg, caption: The memorial garden behind the chapel.}], readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/life-at-grace/, wordCount: 35, slug: life-at-grace, dateShort: 2025-09-01, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z, dateLong: September 1, 2025, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/life-at-grace/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/life-at-grace/}, {title: Summer Picnic 2025, layout: album, date: 2025-07-13T00:00Z, summary: Annual summer picnic at Washington Park — pavilion lunch, the pie contest, kickball, and a swim at the lake for anyone who brought a suit., photos: [{src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-pavilion.svg, caption: Pavilion lunch — about 90 of us across two long tables.}, {src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-kids.svg, caption: The kids commandeered the playground for the whole afternoon.}, {src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-pie-table.svg, caption: The pie contest table. Linda's lemon meringue won.}, {src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-softball.svg, caption: The annual men-vs-women softball game. The women won by 6.}, {src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-lake.svg, caption: Late-afternoon swim at the lake for anyone who'd brought a suit.}, {src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-grill.svg, caption: Ben on the grill for the second year running.}], readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/summer-picnic-2025/, wordCount: 57, slug: summer-picnic-2025, dateShort: 2025-07-13, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2025-07-13T00:00:00Z, dateLong: July 13, 2025, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/summer-picnic-2025/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/summer-picnic-2025/}], subsections: []}, {title: Ministries, summary: The regular work of the church, organized by area. Each ministry has its own page with a leader, a meeting time, and how to get involved., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/, wordCount: 36, slug: ministries, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/, isSection: true, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/, pages: [{title: Children's Ministry, layout: ministry, leader: ben, contact: ben@gracecommunity.example, meets: Sunday mornings during the 10:30 service, summary: Sunday-school classes for kids ages 5–12, plus nursery childcare for ages 0–4 during the service., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/childrens-ministry/, wordCount: 121, slug: childrens-ministry, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/childrens-ministry/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/childrens-ministry/}, {title: Music Ministry, layout: ministry, leader: miriam, contact: music@gracecommunity.example, meets: Choir rehearsal Thursday evenings 7 PM; worship team Sundays 9 AM, summary: Choir, worship team, and instrumentalists. Open to anyone with at least basic musical training; auditions are conversations, not performances., readingTime: 2, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/music-ministry/, wordCount: 209, slug: music-ministry, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/music-ministry/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/music-ministry/}, {title: Small Groups, layout: ministry, leader: pastor-mark, contact: mark@gracecommunity.example, meets: Various weeknights; groups of 8–12 in members' homes, summary: Mid-size groups for fellowship, study, and prayer. Currently 6 active groups across Springfield. New groups form each fall., readingTime: 2, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/small-groups/, wordCount: 283, slug: small-groups, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/small-groups/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/small-groups/}, {title: Youth Ministry, layout: ministry, leader: ben, contact: ben@gracecommunity.example, meets: Wednesday evenings 7–8:30 PM, plus retreats and service projects, summary: Junior high and high school students — Wednesday-night gatherings, an annual spring retreat, and quarterly service projects., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/youth-ministry/, wordCount: 153, slug: youth-ministry, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/youth-ministry/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/youth-ministry/}], subsections: []}, {title: Events, layout: event-list, summary: One-off events on the church calendar plus the regular weekly rhythms., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/, wordCount: 38, slug: events, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/, isSection: true, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/, pages: [{title: Easter Sunday Service, layout: event, date: 2027-03-28T00:00Z, eventTime: 10:30 AM, eventLocation: Sanctuary, summary: The high point of the church year. Extended liturgy, the choir leads worship, the Lord's Supper. Bring friends and family., photos: [{src: /img/photos/easter-2025-sunrise.svg, caption: Sunrise service in the garden (2025).}, {src: /img/photos/easter-2025-lily-cross.svg, caption: The lily cross from 2025.}, {src: /img/photos/easter-2025-baptism.svg, caption: Three baptisms in the 2025 service.}], readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/easter-sunday-2027/, wordCount: 113, slug: easter-sunday-2027, dateShort: 2027-03-28, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2027-03-28T00:00:00Z, dateLong: March 28, 2027, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/easter-sunday-2027/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/easter-sunday-2027/}, {title: Holy Week Prayer Vigil, layout: event, date: 2025-04-17T00:00Z, eventTime: Maundy Thursday, 7 PM through Good Friday, 7 PM, eventLocation: Sanctuary, summary: A 24-hour prayer vigil from Maundy Thursday evening through Good Friday evening. Sign up for a one-hour slot; the sanctuary stays open and quiet., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/holy-week-vigil/, wordCount: 138, slug: holy-week-vigil, dateShort: 2025-04-17, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2025-04-17T00:00:00Z, dateLong: April 17, 2025, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/holy-week-vigil/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/holy-week-vigil/}, {title: Men's Breakfast, layout: event, date: 2026-08-01T00:00Z, eventTime: 8:00 AM, eventLocation: Fellowship Hall, summary: First-Saturday-of-the-month breakfast for the men of the church. Eggs, sausage, conversation, a short devotional, prayer., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/mens-breakfast/, wordCount: 92, slug: mens-breakfast, dateShort: 2026-08-01, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2026-08-01T00:00:00Z, dateLong: August 1, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/mens-breakfast/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/mens-breakfast/}, {title: Wednesday Evening Bible Study, layout: event, date: 2024-09-04T00:00Z, recurring: weekly, recurringDay: Wednesday, eventTime: 7:00 PM, eventLocation: Fellowship Hall, summary: Hymn sing, extended Bible study, closing prayer. About an hour. All ages welcome; no preparation required., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/wednesday-bible-study/, wordCount: 121, slug: wednesday-bible-study, dateShort: 2024-09-04, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2024-09-04T00:00:00Z, dateLong: September 4, 2024, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/wednesday-bible-study/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/wednesday-bible-study/}, {title: Youth Spring Retreat, layout: event, date: 2027-04-23T00:00Z, eventTime: Friday 5 PM through Sunday 1 PM, eventLocation: Camp Hawthorne, Bloomington IL, summary: Three days at camp for grades 6–12. 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Preaches mostly through books of the Bible, slowly., avatar: /img/pastor-tom.png, email: tom@gracecommunity.example, links: [{label: Email, url: mailto:tom@gracecommunity.example}]}], lang: , dateISO: 2024-10-13T00:00:00Z, dateLong: October 13, 2024, assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/10/romans-3-justified-by-faith/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/10/romans-3-justified-by-faith/}], subsections: []}, {title: Photos, layout: photo-album, static: true, summary: Albums from the life of the church — Sunday gatherings, holidays, picnics, baptisms., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/, wordCount: 34, slug: photos, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/, isSection: true, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/, pages: [{title: Christmas Eve 2024, layout: album, date: 2024-12-24T00:00Z, summary: Candlelight service, the choir's processional, the reading of John 1, and the congregation singing 'Silent Night' by candlelight to close., photos: [{src: /img/photos/christmas-eve-2024-candlelight-1.svg, caption: Candlelight service, just before the closing carol.}, {src: /img/photos/christmas-eve-2024-choir.svg, caption: The choir leading the processional.}, {src: /img/photos/christmas-eve-2024-advent-wreath.svg, caption: All four Advent candles plus the Christ candle, lit.}, {src: /img/photos/christmas-eve-2024-congregation.svg, caption: The congregation gathered an hour before the service.}, {src: /img/photos/christmas-eve-2024-manger.svg, caption: The crèche set up at the front of the chancel.}, {src: /img/photos/christmas-eve-2024-carols.svg, caption: Pastor Tom and Miriam leading the carol-sing.}], readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/christmas-eve-2024/, wordCount: 72, slug: christmas-eve-2024, dateShort: 2024-12-24, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2024-12-24T00:00:00Z, dateLong: December 24, 2024, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/christmas-eve-2024/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/christmas-eve-2024/}, {title: Easter Sunday 2025, layout: album, date: 2025-04-20T00:00Z, summary: Sunrise service, the lily-cross set up by the worship team, three baptisms during the regular service, the usual extended communion, and the fellowship lunch that followed., photos: [{src: /img/photos/easter-2025-sunrise.svg, caption: Sunrise service in the garden — about 40 of us out before dawn.}, {src: /img/photos/easter-2025-lily-cross.svg, caption: The lily-cross built up by the worship team early Sunday morning.}, {src: /img/photos/easter-2025-baptism.svg, caption: Three baptisms during the regular service.}, {src: /img/photos/easter-2025-communion.svg, caption: Extended communion — every member who wanted to received.}, {src: /img/photos/easter-2025-fellowship.svg, caption: The fellowship lunch in the hall after the service.}, {src: /img/photos/easter-2025-trumpet.svg, caption: Marc on trumpet for the closing 'Christ the Lord is Risen Today.'}], readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/easter-2025/, wordCount: 59, slug: easter-2025, dateShort: 2025-04-20, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2025-04-20T00:00:00Z, dateLong: April 20, 2025, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/easter-2025/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/easter-2025/}, {title: Life at Grace, layout: album, date: 2025-09-01T00:00Z, summary: Quiet shots around the building and grounds — sanctuary, chapel, library, garden, exterior. The kind of photos visitors ask about most often., photos: [{src: /img/photos/life-at-grace-exterior.svg, caption: The exterior, from across Main Street.}, {src: /img/photos/life-at-grace-sanctuary.svg, caption: The sanctuary on a quiet Tuesday afternoon.}, {src: /img/photos/life-at-grace-chapel.svg, caption: The chapel — used for weekday morning prayer and small weddings.}, {src: /img/photos/life-at-grace-library.svg, caption: The library off the fellowship hall.}, {src: /img/photos/life-at-grace-garden.svg, caption: The memorial garden behind the chapel.}], readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/life-at-grace/, wordCount: 35, slug: life-at-grace, dateShort: 2025-09-01, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z, dateLong: September 1, 2025, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/life-at-grace/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/life-at-grace/}, {title: Summer Picnic 2025, layout: album, date: 2025-07-13T00:00Z, summary: Annual summer picnic at Washington Park — pavilion lunch, the pie contest, kickball, and a swim at the lake for anyone who brought a suit., photos: [{src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-pavilion.svg, caption: Pavilion lunch — about 90 of us across two long tables.}, {src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-kids.svg, caption: The kids commandeered the playground for the whole afternoon.}, {src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-pie-table.svg, caption: The pie contest table. Linda's lemon meringue won.}, {src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-softball.svg, caption: The annual men-vs-women softball game. The women won by 6.}, {src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-lake.svg, caption: Late-afternoon swim at the lake for anyone who'd brought a suit.}, {src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-grill.svg, caption: Ben on the grill for the second year running.}], readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/summer-picnic-2025/, wordCount: 57, slug: summer-picnic-2025, dateShort: 2025-07-13, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2025-07-13T00:00:00Z, dateLong: July 13, 2025, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/summer-picnic-2025/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/summer-picnic-2025/}], subsections: []}, {title: Ministries, summary: The regular work of the church, organized by area. Each ministry has its own page with a leader, a meeting time, and how to get involved., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/, wordCount: 36, slug: ministries, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/, isSection: true, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/, pages: [{title: Children's Ministry, layout: ministry, leader: ben, contact: ben@gracecommunity.example, meets: Sunday mornings during the 10:30 service, summary: Sunday-school classes for kids ages 5–12, plus nursery childcare for ages 0–4 during the service., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/childrens-ministry/, wordCount: 121, slug: childrens-ministry, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/childrens-ministry/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/childrens-ministry/}, {title: Music Ministry, layout: ministry, leader: miriam, contact: music@gracecommunity.example, meets: Choir rehearsal Thursday evenings 7 PM; worship team Sundays 9 AM, summary: Choir, worship team, and instrumentalists. Open to anyone with at least basic musical training; auditions are conversations, not performances., readingTime: 2, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/music-ministry/, wordCount: 209, slug: music-ministry, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/music-ministry/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/music-ministry/}, {title: Small Groups, layout: ministry, leader: pastor-mark, contact: mark@gracecommunity.example, meets: Various weeknights; groups of 8–12 in members' homes, summary: Mid-size groups for fellowship, study, and prayer. Currently 6 active groups across Springfield. New groups form each fall., readingTime: 2, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/small-groups/, wordCount: 283, slug: small-groups, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/small-groups/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/small-groups/}, {title: Youth Ministry, layout: ministry, leader: ben, contact: ben@gracecommunity.example, meets: Wednesday evenings 7–8:30 PM, plus retreats and service projects, summary: Junior high and high school students — Wednesday-night gatherings, an annual spring retreat, and quarterly service projects., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/youth-ministry/, wordCount: 153, slug: youth-ministry, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/youth-ministry/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/youth-ministry/}], subsections: []}, {title: Events, layout: event-list, summary: One-off events on the church calendar plus the regular weekly rhythms., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/, wordCount: 38, slug: events, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/, isSection: true, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/, pages: [{title: Easter Sunday Service, layout: event, date: 2027-03-28T00:00Z, eventTime: 10:30 AM, eventLocation: Sanctuary, summary: The high point of the church year. Extended liturgy, the choir leads worship, the Lord's Supper. Bring friends and family., photos: [{src: /img/photos/easter-2025-sunrise.svg, caption: Sunrise service in the garden (2025).}, {src: /img/photos/easter-2025-lily-cross.svg, caption: The lily cross from 2025.}, {src: /img/photos/easter-2025-baptism.svg, caption: Three baptisms in the 2025 service.}], readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/easter-sunday-2027/, wordCount: 113, slug: easter-sunday-2027, dateShort: 2027-03-28, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2027-03-28T00:00:00Z, dateLong: March 28, 2027, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/easter-sunday-2027/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/easter-sunday-2027/}, {title: Holy Week Prayer Vigil, layout: event, date: 2025-04-17T00:00Z, eventTime: Maundy Thursday, 7 PM through Good Friday, 7 PM, eventLocation: Sanctuary, summary: A 24-hour prayer vigil from Maundy Thursday evening through Good Friday evening. Sign up for a one-hour slot; the sanctuary stays open and quiet., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/holy-week-vigil/, wordCount: 138, slug: holy-week-vigil, dateShort: 2025-04-17, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2025-04-17T00:00:00Z, dateLong: April 17, 2025, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/holy-week-vigil/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/holy-week-vigil/}, {title: Men's Breakfast, layout: event, date: 2026-08-01T00:00Z, eventTime: 8:00 AM, eventLocation: Fellowship Hall, summary: First-Saturday-of-the-month breakfast for the men of the church. Eggs, sausage, conversation, a short devotional, prayer., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/mens-breakfast/, wordCount: 92, slug: mens-breakfast, dateShort: 2026-08-01, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2026-08-01T00:00:00Z, dateLong: August 1, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/mens-breakfast/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/mens-breakfast/}, {title: Wednesday Evening Bible Study, layout: event, date: 2024-09-04T00:00Z, recurring: weekly, recurringDay: Wednesday, eventTime: 7:00 PM, eventLocation: Fellowship Hall, summary: Hymn sing, extended Bible study, closing prayer. About an hour. All ages welcome; no preparation required., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/wednesday-bible-study/, wordCount: 121, slug: wednesday-bible-study, dateShort: 2024-09-04, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2024-09-04T00:00:00Z, dateLong: September 4, 2024, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/wednesday-bible-study/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/wednesday-bible-study/}, {title: Youth Spring Retreat, layout: event, date: 2027-04-23T00:00Z, eventTime: Friday 5 PM through Sunday 1 PM, eventLocation: Camp Hawthorne, Bloomington IL, summary: Three days at camp for grades 6–12. 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    Justified by Faith

    Romans 3:21–31

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The kind of photos visitors ask about most often., photos: [{src: /img/photos/life-at-grace-exterior.svg, caption: The exterior, from across Main Street.}, {src: /img/photos/life-at-grace-sanctuary.svg, caption: The sanctuary on a quiet Tuesday afternoon.}, {src: /img/photos/life-at-grace-chapel.svg, caption: The chapel — used for weekday morning prayer and small weddings.}, {src: /img/photos/life-at-grace-library.svg, caption: The library off the fellowship hall.}, {src: /img/photos/life-at-grace-garden.svg, caption: The memorial garden behind the chapel.}], readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/life-at-grace/, wordCount: 35, slug: life-at-grace, dateShort: 2025-09-01, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z, dateLong: September 1, 2025, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/life-at-grace/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/life-at-grace/}, {title: Summer Picnic 2025, layout: album, date: 2025-07-13T00:00Z, summary: Annual summer picnic at Washington Park — pavilion lunch, the pie contest, kickball, and a swim at the lake for anyone who brought a suit., photos: [{src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-pavilion.svg, caption: Pavilion lunch — about 90 of us across two long tables.}, {src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-kids.svg, caption: The kids commandeered the playground for the whole afternoon.}, {src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-pie-table.svg, caption: The pie contest table. Linda's lemon meringue won.}, {src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-softball.svg, caption: The annual men-vs-women softball game. The women won by 6.}, {src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-lake.svg, caption: Late-afternoon swim at the lake for anyone who'd brought a suit.}, {src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-grill.svg, caption: Ben on the grill for the second year running.}], readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/summer-picnic-2025/, wordCount: 57, slug: summer-picnic-2025, dateShort: 2025-07-13, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2025-07-13T00:00:00Z, dateLong: July 13, 2025, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/summer-picnic-2025/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/summer-picnic-2025/}], subsections: []}, {title: Ministries, summary: The regular work of the church, organized by area. Each ministry has its own page with a leader, a meeting time, and how to get involved., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/, wordCount: 36, slug: ministries, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/, isSection: true, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/, pages: [{title: Children's Ministry, layout: ministry, leader: ben, contact: ben@gracecommunity.example, meets: Sunday mornings during the 10:30 service, summary: Sunday-school classes for kids ages 5–12, plus nursery childcare for ages 0–4 during the service., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/childrens-ministry/, wordCount: 121, slug: childrens-ministry, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/childrens-ministry/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/childrens-ministry/}, {title: Music Ministry, layout: ministry, leader: miriam, contact: music@gracecommunity.example, meets: Choir rehearsal Thursday evenings 7 PM; worship team Sundays 9 AM, summary: Choir, worship team, and instrumentalists. Open to anyone with at least basic musical training; auditions are conversations, not performances., readingTime: 2, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/music-ministry/, wordCount: 209, slug: music-ministry, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/music-ministry/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/music-ministry/}, {title: Small Groups, layout: ministry, leader: pastor-mark, contact: mark@gracecommunity.example, meets: Various weeknights; groups of 8–12 in members' homes, summary: Mid-size groups for fellowship, study, and prayer. Currently 6 active groups across Springfield. New groups form each fall., readingTime: 2, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/small-groups/, wordCount: 283, slug: small-groups, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/small-groups/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/small-groups/}, {title: Youth Ministry, layout: ministry, leader: ben, contact: ben@gracecommunity.example, meets: Wednesday evenings 7–8:30 PM, plus retreats and service projects, summary: Junior high and high school students — Wednesday-night gatherings, an annual spring retreat, and quarterly service projects., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/youth-ministry/, wordCount: 153, slug: youth-ministry, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/youth-ministry/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/youth-ministry/}], subsections: []}, {title: Events, layout: event-list, summary: One-off events on the church calendar plus the regular weekly rhythms., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/, wordCount: 38, slug: events, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/, isSection: true, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/, pages: [{title: Easter Sunday Service, layout: event, date: 2027-03-28T00:00Z, eventTime: 10:30 AM, eventLocation: Sanctuary, summary: The high point of the church year. Extended liturgy, the choir leads worship, the Lord's Supper. Bring friends and family., photos: [{src: /img/photos/easter-2025-sunrise.svg, caption: Sunrise service in the garden (2025).}, {src: /img/photos/easter-2025-lily-cross.svg, caption: The lily cross from 2025.}, {src: /img/photos/easter-2025-baptism.svg, caption: Three baptisms in the 2025 service.}], readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/easter-sunday-2027/, wordCount: 113, slug: easter-sunday-2027, dateShort: 2027-03-28, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2027-03-28T00:00:00Z, dateLong: March 28, 2027, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/easter-sunday-2027/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/easter-sunday-2027/}, {title: Holy Week Prayer Vigil, layout: event, date: 2025-04-17T00:00Z, eventTime: Maundy Thursday, 7 PM through Good Friday, 7 PM, eventLocation: Sanctuary, summary: A 24-hour prayer vigil from Maundy Thursday evening through Good Friday evening. Sign up for a one-hour slot; the sanctuary stays open and quiet., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/holy-week-vigil/, wordCount: 138, slug: holy-week-vigil, dateShort: 2025-04-17, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2025-04-17T00:00:00Z, dateLong: April 17, 2025, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/holy-week-vigil/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/holy-week-vigil/}, {title: Men's Breakfast, layout: event, date: 2026-08-01T00:00Z, eventTime: 8:00 AM, eventLocation: Fellowship Hall, summary: First-Saturday-of-the-month breakfast for the men of the church. Eggs, sausage, conversation, a short devotional, prayer., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/mens-breakfast/, wordCount: 92, slug: mens-breakfast, dateShort: 2026-08-01, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2026-08-01T00:00:00Z, dateLong: August 1, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/mens-breakfast/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/mens-breakfast/}, {title: Wednesday Evening Bible Study, layout: event, date: 2024-09-04T00:00Z, recurring: weekly, recurringDay: Wednesday, eventTime: 7:00 PM, eventLocation: Fellowship Hall, summary: Hymn sing, extended Bible study, closing prayer. About an hour. All ages welcome; no preparation required., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/wednesday-bible-study/, wordCount: 121, slug: wednesday-bible-study, dateShort: 2024-09-04, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2024-09-04T00:00:00Z, dateLong: September 4, 2024, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/wednesday-bible-study/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/wednesday-bible-study/}, {title: Youth Spring Retreat, layout: event, date: 2027-04-23T00:00Z, eventTime: Friday 5 PM through Sunday 1 PM, eventLocation: Camp Hawthorne, Bloomington IL, summary: Three days at camp for grades 6–12. Bible study, games, hiking, late-night talks, Sunday-morning worship before heading home., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/youth-spring-retreat/, wordCount: 131, slug: youth-spring-retreat, dateShort: 2027-04-23, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2027-04-23T00:00:00Z, dateLong: April 23, 2027, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/youth-spring-retreat/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/youth-spring-retreat/}], subsections: []}]}, {title: Sermons, layout: sermon-archive, summary: Recent sermons from Sunday morning, plus the full archive going back to 2014. Most preached by Pastor Tom; occasional guest preachers., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/sermons/, wordCount: 69, slug: sermons, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/sermons/, isSection: true, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/sermons/, pages: [{title: The Light Shines in the Darkness, layout: sermon, date: 2024-12-15T00:00Z, author: {id: pastor-mark, name: Mark Inouye, role: Associate Pastor — Discipleship, bio: Mark oversees small groups and adult education. Joined the staff in 2020 after ten years overseas in Japan., avatar: /img/pastor-mark.png}, scripture: John 1:1–14, videoURL: https://www.youtube.com/embed/dQw4w9WgXcQ, videoDuration: 28:42, tags: [advent, john, christmas], summary: A guest sermon for the third Sunday of Advent. The prologue of John's gospel — the Word made flesh, the light that the darkness has not overcome., readingTime: 2, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/12/advent-the-light-shines/, wordCount: 378, slug: advent-the-light-shines, dateShort: 2024-12-15, authors: [{id: pastor-mark, name: Mark Inouye, role: Associate Pastor — Discipleship, bio: Mark oversees small groups and adult education. Joined the staff in 2020 after ten years overseas in Japan., avatar: /img/pastor-mark.png}], lang: , dateISO: 2024-12-15T00:00:00Z, dateLong: December 15, 2024, assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/12/advent-the-light-shines/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/12/advent-the-light-shines/}, {title: The Lord Is My Shepherd, layout: sermon, date: 2024-08-25T00:00Z, author: {id: pastor-tom, name: Tom Whitfield, role: Lead Pastor, bio: Tom has served Grace since 2014. Husband to Linda, dad to three. 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Linda's lemon meringue won.}, {src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-softball.svg, caption: The annual men-vs-women softball game. The women won by 6.}, {src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-lake.svg, caption: Late-afternoon swim at the lake for anyone who'd brought a suit.}, {src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-grill.svg, caption: Ben on the grill for the second year running.}], readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/summer-picnic-2025/, wordCount: 57, slug: summer-picnic-2025, dateShort: 2025-07-13, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2025-07-13T00:00:00Z, dateLong: July 13, 2025, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/summer-picnic-2025/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/summer-picnic-2025/}], subsections: []}, {title: Ministries, summary: The regular work of the church, organized by area. Each ministry has its own page with a leader, a meeting time, and how to get involved., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/, wordCount: 36, slug: ministries, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/, isSection: true, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/, pages: [{title: Children's Ministry, layout: ministry, leader: ben, contact: ben@gracecommunity.example, meets: Sunday mornings during the 10:30 service, summary: Sunday-school classes for kids ages 5–12, plus nursery childcare for ages 0–4 during the service., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/childrens-ministry/, wordCount: 121, slug: childrens-ministry, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/childrens-ministry/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/childrens-ministry/}, {title: Music Ministry, layout: ministry, leader: miriam, contact: music@gracecommunity.example, meets: Choir rehearsal Thursday evenings 7 PM; worship team Sundays 9 AM, summary: Choir, worship team, and instrumentalists. Open to anyone with at least basic musical training; auditions are conversations, not performances., readingTime: 2, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/music-ministry/, wordCount: 209, slug: music-ministry, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/music-ministry/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/music-ministry/}, {title: Small Groups, layout: ministry, leader: pastor-mark, contact: mark@gracecommunity.example, meets: Various weeknights; groups of 8–12 in members' homes, summary: Mid-size groups for fellowship, study, and prayer. Currently 6 active groups across Springfield. New groups form each fall., readingTime: 2, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/small-groups/, wordCount: 283, slug: small-groups, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/small-groups/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/small-groups/}, {title: Youth Ministry, layout: ministry, leader: ben, contact: ben@gracecommunity.example, meets: Wednesday evenings 7–8:30 PM, plus retreats and service projects, summary: Junior high and high school students — Wednesday-night gatherings, an annual spring retreat, and quarterly service projects., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/youth-ministry/, wordCount: 153, slug: youth-ministry, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/youth-ministry/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/youth-ministry/}], subsections: []}, {title: Events, layout: event-list, summary: One-off events on the church calendar plus the regular weekly rhythms., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/, wordCount: 38, slug: events, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/, isSection: true, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/, pages: [{title: Easter Sunday Service, layout: event, date: 2027-03-28T00:00Z, eventTime: 10:30 AM, eventLocation: Sanctuary, summary: The high point of the church year. Extended liturgy, the choir leads worship, the Lord's Supper. Bring friends and family., photos: [{src: /img/photos/easter-2025-sunrise.svg, caption: Sunrise service in the garden (2025).}, {src: /img/photos/easter-2025-lily-cross.svg, caption: The lily cross from 2025.}, {src: /img/photos/easter-2025-baptism.svg, caption: Three baptisms in the 2025 service.}], readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/easter-sunday-2027/, wordCount: 113, slug: easter-sunday-2027, dateShort: 2027-03-28, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2027-03-28T00:00:00Z, dateLong: March 28, 2027, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/easter-sunday-2027/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/easter-sunday-2027/}, {title: Holy Week Prayer Vigil, layout: event, date: 2025-04-17T00:00Z, eventTime: Maundy Thursday, 7 PM through Good Friday, 7 PM, eventLocation: Sanctuary, summary: A 24-hour prayer vigil from Maundy Thursday evening through Good Friday evening. Sign up for a one-hour slot; the sanctuary stays open and quiet., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/holy-week-vigil/, wordCount: 138, slug: holy-week-vigil, dateShort: 2025-04-17, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2025-04-17T00:00:00Z, dateLong: April 17, 2025, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/holy-week-vigil/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/holy-week-vigil/}, {title: Men's Breakfast, layout: event, date: 2026-08-01T00:00Z, eventTime: 8:00 AM, eventLocation: Fellowship Hall, summary: First-Saturday-of-the-month breakfast for the men of the church. Eggs, sausage, conversation, a short devotional, prayer., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/mens-breakfast/, wordCount: 92, slug: mens-breakfast, dateShort: 2026-08-01, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2026-08-01T00:00:00Z, dateLong: August 1, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/mens-breakfast/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/mens-breakfast/}, {title: Wednesday Evening Bible Study, layout: event, date: 2024-09-04T00:00Z, recurring: weekly, recurringDay: Wednesday, eventTime: 7:00 PM, eventLocation: Fellowship Hall, summary: Hymn sing, extended Bible study, closing prayer. About an hour. All ages welcome; no preparation required., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/wednesday-bible-study/, wordCount: 121, slug: wednesday-bible-study, dateShort: 2024-09-04, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2024-09-04T00:00:00Z, dateLong: September 4, 2024, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/wednesday-bible-study/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/wednesday-bible-study/}, {title: Youth Spring Retreat, layout: event, date: 2027-04-23T00:00Z, eventTime: Friday 5 PM through Sunday 1 PM, eventLocation: Camp Hawthorne, Bloomington IL, summary: Three days at camp for grades 6–12. Bible study, games, hiking, late-night talks, Sunday-morning worship before heading home., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/youth-spring-retreat/, wordCount: 131, slug: youth-spring-retreat, dateShort: 2027-04-23, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2027-04-23T00:00:00Z, dateLong: April 23, 2027, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/youth-spring-retreat/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/youth-spring-retreat/}], subsections: []}]}, {title: Sermons, layout: sermon-archive, summary: Recent sermons from Sunday morning, plus the full archive going back to 2014. Most preached by Pastor Tom; occasional guest preachers., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/sermons/, wordCount: 69, slug: sermons, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/sermons/, isSection: true, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/sermons/, pages: [{title: The Light Shines in the Darkness, layout: sermon, date: 2024-12-15T00:00Z, author: {id: pastor-mark, name: Mark Inouye, role: Associate Pastor — Discipleship, bio: Mark oversees small groups and adult education. Joined the staff in 2020 after ten years overseas in Japan., avatar: /img/pastor-mark.png}, scripture: John 1:1–14, videoURL: https://www.youtube.com/embed/dQw4w9WgXcQ, videoDuration: 28:42, tags: [advent, john, christmas], summary: A guest sermon for the third Sunday of Advent. The prologue of John's gospel — the Word made flesh, the light that the darkness has not overcome., readingTime: 2, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/12/advent-the-light-shines/, wordCount: 378, slug: advent-the-light-shines, dateShort: 2024-12-15, authors: [{id: pastor-mark, name: Mark Inouye, role: Associate Pastor — Discipleship, bio: Mark oversees small groups and adult education. Joined the staff in 2020 after ten years overseas in Japan., avatar: /img/pastor-mark.png}], lang: , dateISO: 2024-12-15T00:00:00Z, dateLong: December 15, 2024, assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/12/advent-the-light-shines/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/12/advent-the-light-shines/}, {title: The Lord Is My Shepherd, layout: sermon, date: 2024-08-25T00:00Z, author: {id: pastor-tom, name: Tom Whitfield, role: Lead Pastor, bio: Tom has served Grace since 2014. Husband to Linda, dad to three. Preaches mostly through books of the Bible, slowly., avatar: /img/pastor-tom.png, email: tom@gracecommunity.example, links: [{label: Email, url: mailto:tom@gracecommunity.example}]}, scripture: Psalm 23, audioURL: https://example.com/sermons/psalm-23.mp3, audioDuration: 29:08, tags: [psalms, comfort], summary: A standalone sermon between two series — the most beloved psalm in the church's history, six short verses that have shaped how Christians have prayed and died for three thousand years., readingTime: 4, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/08/psalm-23-the-lord-is-my-shepherd/, wordCount: 623, slug: psalm-23-the-lord-is-my-shepherd, dateShort: 2024-08-25, authors: [{id: pastor-tom, name: Tom Whitfield, role: Lead Pastor, bio: Tom has served Grace since 2014. Husband to Linda, dad to three. Preaches mostly through books of the Bible, slowly., avatar: /img/pastor-tom.png, email: tom@gracecommunity.example, links: [{label: Email, url: mailto:tom@gracecommunity.example}]}], lang: , dateISO: 2024-08-25T00:00:00Z, dateLong: August 25, 2024, assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/08/psalm-23-the-lord-is-my-shepherd/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/08/psalm-23-the-lord-is-my-shepherd/}, {title: The Gospel of God, layout: sermon, date: 2024-09-08T00:00Z, author: {id: pastor-tom, name: Tom Whitfield, role: Lead Pastor, bio: Tom has served Grace since 2014. Husband to Linda, dad to three. Preaches mostly through books of the Bible, slowly., avatar: /img/pastor-tom.png, email: tom@gracecommunity.example, links: [{label: Email, url: mailto:tom@gracecommunity.example}]}, scripture: Romans 1:1–17, series: Reading Romans, seriesOrder: 1, audioURL: https://example.com/sermons/romans-01.mp3, audioDuration: 32:14, tags: [romans, gospel], summary: The opening of Paul's letter to Rome — Paul's self-introduction, the gospel he was set apart to preach, and the thesis he'll spend the next 16 chapters defending., readingTime: 3, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/09/romans-1-the-gospel-of-god/, wordCount: 410, slug: romans-1-the-gospel-of-god, dateShort: 2024-09-08, authors: [{id: pastor-tom, name: Tom Whitfield, role: Lead Pastor, bio: Tom has served Grace since 2014. Husband to Linda, dad to three. 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The kind of photos visitors ask about most often., photos: [{src: /img/photos/life-at-grace-exterior.svg, caption: The exterior, from across Main Street.}, {src: /img/photos/life-at-grace-sanctuary.svg, caption: The sanctuary on a quiet Tuesday afternoon.}, {src: /img/photos/life-at-grace-chapel.svg, caption: The chapel — used for weekday morning prayer and small weddings.}, {src: /img/photos/life-at-grace-library.svg, caption: The library off the fellowship hall.}, {src: /img/photos/life-at-grace-garden.svg, caption: The memorial garden behind the chapel.}], readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/life-at-grace/, wordCount: 35, slug: life-at-grace, dateShort: 2025-09-01, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z, dateLong: September 1, 2025, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/life-at-grace/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/life-at-grace/}, {title: Summer Picnic 2025, layout: album, date: 2025-07-13T00:00Z, summary: Annual summer picnic at Washington Park — pavilion lunch, the pie contest, kickball, and a swim at the lake for anyone who brought a suit., photos: [{src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-pavilion.svg, caption: Pavilion lunch — about 90 of us across two long tables.}, {src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-kids.svg, caption: The kids commandeered the playground for the whole afternoon.}, {src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-pie-table.svg, caption: The pie contest table. Linda's lemon meringue won.}, {src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-softball.svg, caption: The annual men-vs-women softball game. The women won by 6.}, {src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-lake.svg, caption: Late-afternoon swim at the lake for anyone who'd brought a suit.}, {src: /img/photos/summer-picnic-2025-grill.svg, caption: Ben on the grill for the second year running.}], readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/summer-picnic-2025/, wordCount: 57, slug: summer-picnic-2025, dateShort: 2025-07-13, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2025-07-13T00:00:00Z, dateLong: July 13, 2025, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/summer-picnic-2025/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/photos/summer-picnic-2025/}], subsections: []}, {title: Ministries, summary: The regular work of the church, organized by area. Each ministry has its own page with a leader, a meeting time, and how to get involved., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/, wordCount: 36, slug: ministries, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/, isSection: true, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/, pages: [{title: Children's Ministry, layout: ministry, leader: ben, contact: ben@gracecommunity.example, meets: Sunday mornings during the 10:30 service, summary: Sunday-school classes for kids ages 5–12, plus nursery childcare for ages 0–4 during the service., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/childrens-ministry/, wordCount: 121, slug: childrens-ministry, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/childrens-ministry/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/childrens-ministry/}, {title: Music Ministry, layout: ministry, leader: miriam, contact: music@gracecommunity.example, meets: Choir rehearsal Thursday evenings 7 PM; worship team Sundays 9 AM, summary: Choir, worship team, and instrumentalists. Open to anyone with at least basic musical training; auditions are conversations, not performances., readingTime: 2, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/music-ministry/, wordCount: 209, slug: music-ministry, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/music-ministry/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/music-ministry/}, {title: Small Groups, layout: ministry, leader: pastor-mark, contact: mark@gracecommunity.example, meets: Various weeknights; groups of 8–12 in members' homes, summary: Mid-size groups for fellowship, study, and prayer. Currently 6 active groups across Springfield. New groups form each fall., readingTime: 2, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/small-groups/, wordCount: 283, slug: small-groups, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/small-groups/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/small-groups/}, {title: Youth Ministry, layout: ministry, leader: ben, contact: ben@gracecommunity.example, meets: Wednesday evenings 7–8:30 PM, plus retreats and service projects, summary: Junior high and high school students — Wednesday-night gatherings, an annual spring retreat, and quarterly service projects., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/youth-ministry/, wordCount: 153, slug: youth-ministry, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/youth-ministry/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/ministries/youth-ministry/}], subsections: []}, {title: Events, layout: event-list, summary: One-off events on the church calendar plus the regular weekly rhythms., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/, wordCount: 38, slug: events, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/, isSection: true, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/, pages: [{title: Easter Sunday Service, layout: event, date: 2027-03-28T00:00Z, eventTime: 10:30 AM, eventLocation: Sanctuary, summary: The high point of the church year. Extended liturgy, the choir leads worship, the Lord's Supper. Bring friends and family., photos: [{src: /img/photos/easter-2025-sunrise.svg, caption: Sunrise service in the garden (2025).}, {src: /img/photos/easter-2025-lily-cross.svg, caption: The lily cross from 2025.}, {src: /img/photos/easter-2025-baptism.svg, caption: Three baptisms in the 2025 service.}], readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/easter-sunday-2027/, wordCount: 113, slug: easter-sunday-2027, dateShort: 2027-03-28, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2027-03-28T00:00:00Z, dateLong: March 28, 2027, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/easter-sunday-2027/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/easter-sunday-2027/}, {title: Holy Week Prayer Vigil, layout: event, date: 2025-04-17T00:00Z, eventTime: Maundy Thursday, 7 PM through Good Friday, 7 PM, eventLocation: Sanctuary, summary: A 24-hour prayer vigil from Maundy Thursday evening through Good Friday evening. Sign up for a one-hour slot; the sanctuary stays open and quiet., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/holy-week-vigil/, wordCount: 138, slug: holy-week-vigil, dateShort: 2025-04-17, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2025-04-17T00:00:00Z, dateLong: April 17, 2025, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/holy-week-vigil/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/holy-week-vigil/}, {title: Men's Breakfast, layout: event, date: 2026-08-01T00:00Z, eventTime: 8:00 AM, eventLocation: Fellowship Hall, summary: First-Saturday-of-the-month breakfast for the men of the church. Eggs, sausage, conversation, a short devotional, prayer., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/mens-breakfast/, wordCount: 92, slug: mens-breakfast, dateShort: 2026-08-01, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2026-08-01T00:00:00Z, dateLong: August 1, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/mens-breakfast/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/mens-breakfast/}, {title: Wednesday Evening Bible Study, layout: event, date: 2024-09-04T00:00Z, recurring: weekly, recurringDay: Wednesday, eventTime: 7:00 PM, eventLocation: Fellowship Hall, summary: Hymn sing, extended Bible study, closing prayer. About an hour. All ages welcome; no preparation required., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/wednesday-bible-study/, wordCount: 121, slug: wednesday-bible-study, dateShort: 2024-09-04, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2024-09-04T00:00:00Z, dateLong: September 4, 2024, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/wednesday-bible-study/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/wednesday-bible-study/}, {title: Youth Spring Retreat, layout: event, date: 2027-04-23T00:00Z, eventTime: Friday 5 PM through Sunday 1 PM, eventLocation: Camp Hawthorne, Bloomington IL, summary: Three days at camp for grades 6–12. Bible study, games, hiking, late-night talks, Sunday-morning worship before heading home., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/youth-spring-retreat/, wordCount: 131, slug: youth-spring-retreat, dateShort: 2027-04-23, authors: [], lang: , dateISO: 2027-04-23T00:00:00Z, dateLong: April 23, 2027, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/youth-spring-retreat/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/events/youth-spring-retreat/}], subsections: []}]}, {title: Sermons, layout: sermon-archive, summary: Recent sermons from Sunday morning, plus the full archive going back to 2014. Most preached by Pastor Tom; occasional guest preachers., readingTime: 1, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/sermons/, wordCount: 69, slug: sermons, dateShort: 2026-05-28, authors: [], date: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.370Z, lang: , dateISO: 2026-05-28T00:22:16.37Z, dateLong: May 28, 2026, author: , assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/sermons/, isSection: true, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/sermons/, pages: [{title: The Light Shines in the Darkness, layout: sermon, date: 2024-12-15T00:00Z, author: {id: pastor-mark, name: Mark Inouye, role: Associate Pastor — Discipleship, bio: Mark oversees small groups and adult education. Joined the staff in 2020 after ten years overseas in Japan., avatar: /img/pastor-mark.png}, scripture: John 1:1–14, videoURL: https://www.youtube.com/embed/dQw4w9WgXcQ, videoDuration: 28:42, tags: [advent, john, christmas], summary: A guest sermon for the third Sunday of Advent. The prologue of John's gospel — the Word made flesh, the light that the darkness has not overcome., readingTime: 2, backlinks: [], url: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/12/advent-the-light-shines/, wordCount: 378, slug: advent-the-light-shines, dateShort: 2024-12-15, authors: [{id: pastor-mark, name: Mark Inouye, role: Associate Pastor — Discipleship, bio: Mark oversees small groups and adult education. Joined the staff in 2020 after ten years overseas in Japan., avatar: /img/pastor-mark.png}], lang: , dateISO: 2024-12-15T00:00:00Z, dateLong: December 15, 2024, assets: [], permalink: https://juicer.build/themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/12/advent-the-light-shines/, isSection: false, relPermalink: /themes/juicerchurch/demo/2024/12/advent-the-light-shines/}, {title: The Lord Is My Shepherd, layout: sermon, date: 2024-08-25T00:00Z, author: {id: pastor-tom, name: Tom Whitfield, role: Lead Pastor, bio: Tom has served Grace since 2014. Husband to Linda, dad to three. 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    The Gospel of God

    Romans 1:1–17

  3. The Lord Is My Shepherd

    Psalm 23

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