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youth Summer Mission Trips

Side x side Mission Trip
June 7 to June 14, 2025

birmingham, al

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Welcome to Side x Side 2025!


God has called you to be his hands and feet in the city of Birmingham, AL and its surrounding area. You have answered the call and will travel to the city to “do the work God has prepared in advance for you to do.” Your work and the relationships you make will become part of your legacy. 


May God shine in and through you as you share your heart and your gifts with the people of Birmingham, AL.


Thank you for saying “yes”!

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“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward.  It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” Colossians 3:23-24
 

Questions? Please contact Gaye Lynn Loufek, Director of Youth Ministries and Missions, at gayelynn.loufek@peopleofgrace.org.

Important dates to remember

  1. ​​Sunday, April 13 - 1st payment and paperwork DUE! Money is now transferrable but NOT refundable! (Don’t forget the paperwork that needs signatures!) Holy Smokes information will be discussed!

  2. Sunday, April 13 - Meeting at 12:30PM. Last Call for Registration!!! 

  3. Sunday, April 27 - 5 B’s Bar-b-que Lunch Fundraiser 10:30AM to 12:30PM! All are expected to help!

  4. Sunday, May 18 - Side x Side Meeting at 12:30PM. ALL Outstanding Money & Paperwork DUE!!!!!!!!

  5. Sunday, June 1 - Suds on Sunday at 8:00AM to 12:00PM. All who are participating in Youth Summer Missions are expected to be present and help! Wear your ORANGE (Go in the name of the One) t-shirt.

  6. Sunday, June 1 - S x S Commissioning Worship at 8:00AM. Wear your ORANGE T-shirt…(Go in the name of the One)

  7. Sunday, June 1 - SxS Meeting at 12:30PM. DRIVERS/Co-Pilots ONLY (We will not have another driver meeting before the trip!) 1:00PM. EVERYONE! Come hear all the last minute details! As close to MANDATORY as we can get! *College Small Group Leader Meeting to Follow!

  8. Thursday, June 5 - EVERYONE…LOAD the TRUCK…6:30PM…gather with your sleeping bag, week of clothes (don’t pack your toothbrush), tools!  See you at 6:30PM.

  9. Thursday, June 5 - Adults/College Students/Drivers ONLY…meeting 7:30PM. (or immediately following truck loading).

  10. Saturday, June 7 - YAY! DRIVERS Gather at 12:00 p.m. at Grace…receive your keys, gas the vans, receive last minute details etc.

  11. Saturday, June 7 - All SxS gather at 1:00 to DEPART!

  12. Saturday, June 14 - Return from Side x Side

  13. Sunday, June 29 - Side x Side Slide Show at 7:00PM.

hoPe @ home
july 24 to july 27, 2025
local community

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God calls us to be the hands and feet of Jesus in many ways. On July 24 to July 27, we are called to serve in our own backyard. All who will be in 6th-8th grade in fall 2025 (and interested adults) are invited to attend a Hope @ Home informational meeting on Sunday, May 18 at 6:30PM in Room 234 at Grace. Attending the meeting does not obligate you to participate.

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Please contact Gaye Lynn Loufek, Director of Youth Ministries and Missions, at gayelynn.loufek@peopleofgrace.org for more information or questions.

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