The Grove Church

The Grove Church Inviting ALL to Serve & Come Alive in Christ! Come worship with us at 10am on Sundays!

We are a multi-generational, multiethnic diverse community in East Charlotte committed to learning the ways of Jesus, caring for others, and taking risks to put the love of God on display.

09/06/2026

Dear Church,

Fittingly, this Labor Day weekend we begin a new worship series exploring work. Many of you know that each year I seek the Lord for wisdom and direction about worship at the Grove. My practice is to compile a list of possible sermon series and then place it before leaders and members of the community and seek feedback. My final question is always, 'What is missing from this plan? What do you long to hear about from the pulpit?'

This year, several folks asked for a series on work. How should we approach our work? What makes work sacred? Where is God in our working lives? What are we working for? How can I experience God's healing, grace and presence in my working life?

In the coming weeks, we'll address all these questions, but we are going to begin in a surprising place. Because, as the people of God, before we can learn about work we have to learn about...rest.

We are made by a God who, on the sixth day, looked upon all he had made and said, 'it is good.' And then set apart the seventh day and hallowed it as sabbath--a day for resting and basking in the goodness of God.

Each week, we set apart time to rest from our labor. Because if we wait to rest until we are finished, we will not rest until we die.

So I hope you can join me this Sunday at 10am in the sanctuary or on the live-stream. Because we live in a world that tells us we must work ceaselessly until we've completed our, but we worship a God who lavishes rest upon his beloved creation.

We do not work to earn rest. We rise from rest to work.

And that changes everything. Come and see.

Peace,
Pastor Kate

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08/30/2026

Dear Church,

Let's be honest, there are some passages in scripture that we wish...weren't . There are some verses that feel less like healing medicine and more like poison. I know I'm not the only one who has had pieces of the Bible fired at me like a weapon. Many parts of the sacred story have been twisted into 'clobber verses,' and re-purposed to silence, exclude, oppress and dehumanize.

But as much as we might wish we'd been granted editing permission on the Bible, we haven't been. We cheat our own souls when we ignore the pieces of scripture that trouble and discomfort us. I actually do agree with Paul that 'all scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.'

But here's what I don't believe: everything I've been taught.
And here's what else I don't believe: everything I hear.

Not everybody using God's word is speaking for God.

I believe scripture is holy, even the verses that I don't like or understand. But I also believe that some of the most common 'plain-sense' readings of scripture are just wrong. And so before we edit out or ignore the verses that scare us it's faithful to take a deep breath and look again and wonder, does the Bible really say that?

This Sunday we'll consider a passage that's getting hurled around a lot these days, Romans 13:1-7. It's definitely in there. But does it mean that we should obey the law, no matter what? Does it mean that God's righteousness is always fully aligned with the agenda of whoever wins elections? Does it mean that protest, dissent and resistance are inherently immoral and blasphemous? Does the Bible really say that?

I hope you'll join me for worship at 10am this Sunday, in the sanctuary or on the live-stream and find out.

This is one of my personal favorite Sundays---the Blessing of the Backpacks. So if you are a student or an educator--I hope you'll bring your backpacks, bags and briefcases and let us pray a blessing over your new school year. Because here at the Grove we believe that education is holy and transformative, and learning to think critically is essential. Otherwise, we'll be all too easily deceived by those who claim God's name and twist God's word to suit their own agendas.

Peace,
Pastor Kate

Come and Worship with us Today!

To give online:
https://www.thegrovecharlotte.org/giving

WELCOME BACK PARTY & MINISTRY MEET & GREET! Join us Sunday, August 30 during the second hour as we kick off a new minist...
08/28/2026

WELCOME BACK PARTY & MINISTRY MEET & GREET!

Join us Sunday, August 30 during the second hour as we kick off a new ministry year at The Grove! Come enjoy the fun, reconnect with your church family, and explore all the ways you can connect, serve, grow, and get involved. Our ministries will be gathered in one place and ready to meet YOU!

Come see where God might be calling you this season!

Hi ladies!Just a quick reminder that our next By Faith Women’s Gathering: Armed & Covered is this Saturday, August 29 fr...
08/28/2026

Hi ladies!

Just a quick reminder that our next By Faith Women’s Gathering: Armed & Covered is this Saturday, August 29 from 9:00–10:30 AM.

RSVPs were not required, but it would be helpful for me to have a general idea of who plans to attend, so feel free to reply and let me know if you’ll be joining us.

We’re also making this an optional potluck-style breakfast gathering. If you’d like to bring a breakfast item to share, please let me know what you’re thinking of bringing. No pressure at all to bring anything — just come! Coffee will be provided. ☕

I’m really looking forward to spending this time together as we pray, reflect, create, and begin exploring what it means to be truly Armed & Covered.

See you Saturday! 💙

08/23/2026

Hello church,

By the calendar and thermometer, we are entering into the deepest and hottest days of summer. Still, this time of year always feels like New Year's Day to me. By Tuesday, almost all of our children and educators will have returned to the classroom. 2026 is winding up, but new things are beginning.

We have a tradition here at the Grove of choosing a 'word of the year' for the church each January. This year that word is 'tenderness.' Of course, choosing a word is the easy part. Living with it, carrying it with us daily as we serve and pray and fellowship together is the challenge--and the gift.

This Sunday, we are returning to our new year's word to sit and savor the Lord's tenderness as it was embodied by a Spirit filled disciple. Skimming the surface, we are awed by the miraculous. Moving deeper, we rejoice at the breadth and depth and width of the true church. But the foundation of the story is God's tenacious tenderness for inclusion of all people and full restoration of the human family.

Come and Worship with us Today!

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