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.

06/07/2026

Dear Church,

There are some video clips which are NSFW--not safe for work. Meaning, don't click the link at the office or your life might change in dramatic and unpleasant ways.

And there are some parts of scripture which out to come with a NSFF label--not safe for faith. Meaning, if you open these words and consume them there is a high probability that your faith will be radically reoriented in unpredictable way. There are some passages in scripture that, once known, can't be unknown. And knowing them has consequences, you may not be able to practice your faith the way you did before.

We're going to go one of those places this Sunday--Acts 5:1-11. I'm not linking it because honestly, I'd rather you didn't read it first. Just consider yourself warned. Because the truth is, the way of Jesus is radical. That's why they killed him.

And it's also why we can have hope in him. Because he is not more of the same. Because he did not die and rise again to empower us to slightly modify the status quo. Because even when the way of Christ terrifies us* it is good. He is good.

He is making ALL THINGS NEW.

Come and let your life be one of them.**

Peace,
Pastor Kate

*if the way of Jesus never scares you, never seems like too much, never seems foolish, risky and impossible--you haven't really heard the gospel.

**the new life he gives us IS risky and impossible and costs us everything--and also--it is heart-achingly beautiful. Scroll to the end for photo evidence

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https://www.thegrovecharlotte.org/giving

05/31/2026

Dear Church,

This Sunday I am excited that the Rev. Ron McCelland is sharing the next installment of our Spirit Filled Church Pentecost journey through the book of Acts. The passage I invited Ron to preach happens to be one of his life-time favorite pieces of scripture. If we let it, this description of the early church will radically reshape our understanding of what it means to be a Spirit filled Christian community:

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

The early church was devoted to the teachings of Jesus--and that devotion wasn't expressed in construction of a large building or in the funding of a concert-worthy worship experience. In the first church, love of Jesus overflowed into generosity, table fellowship, friendship, praise, wonders & awe.

These days it's easy to believe the lie that we don't have enough people or money or attention to be a good and faithful church. But if the Bible is authoritative witness of what makes a 'good' church, then we already have everything we need to be faithful to Jesus in this season. The question is--will we take the leap into faithfulness?

Speaking of--I hope you'll join me in worship this week at 10am. You can connect on the live-stream, as always. But if you can, this is a day to join us in person as we will conclude worship outside by witnessing the full-immersion baptisms of several of our young people.

And if you skip ahead to Acts chapter 8, our Ethiopian friend will teach us to ask the question, 'What's to stop me from being baptized?' The answer, of course, is nothing. So if you'd like your life to be covered over by the holy water of Baptism, the answer is yes. And if you have any questions--reach out to me and we'll talk!

Peace,
Pastor Kate

Come and Worship with us Today!

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

Thank you to everyone who came out to clear out the old playground! Amazing and speedy work! Thank you also to the folks...
05/16/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to clear out the old playground! Amazing and speedy work! Thank you also to the folks working indoors to declutter and prepare the building for freedom school. This community makes a great team and every little bit given by each adds up!

Dimantling the Divide will welcome Andrew Willis Garces from Siembra NC to learn about the "Enough Should Be Enough List...
05/11/2026

Dimantling the Divide will welcome Andrew Willis Garces from Siembra NC to learn about the "Enough Should Be Enough Listening Tour" (Que lo Justo sea Justo)--a massive, grassroots effort Siembra NC launched in February to engage some of the 2 million North Carolinians who sat out the last election—to reclaim a state that serves all of us and not just the ultra-wealthy.

The Enough Should Be Enough Listening Tour will help collect the stories and priorities of our neighbors to draft a People’s Agenda for the July “Enough Should Be Enough” Convention. This agenda will be our mandate, forcing 2026 statewide candidates to answer for these costs at a major town hall in August demanding a North Carolina that works for everyone.

Too often when current events unfold at the federal level, it feels like there’s so little we can do to influence anything. Together we’ll learn how a campaign of listening and learning from our neighbors can reshape our future for the common good--and how we can be a part of it!

Join us on Tuesday May 12 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm at The Grove for food and fellowship. Please come out and enjoy a free mea...
05/11/2026

Join us on Tuesday May 12 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm at The Grove for food and fellowship. Please come out and enjoy a free meal - bring a friend or two! ! And if you're able to help, we could always use a few more servers and extra hands for clean up.

Just a reminder that our next Women’s Gathering is happening next Saturday, April 25 at 9:00 AM — and I’m really looking...
04/19/2026

Just a reminder that our next Women’s Gathering is happening next Saturday, April 25 at 9:00 AM — and I’m really looking forward to being together.

This gathering is centered around the theme “Be the Donkey” — a space for us to reflect, have real conversation, and consider what it means to carry what God is doing without needing the credit. It will be meaningful, honest, and (as always) rooted in community.

Grateful for each of you and the way you continue to show up — I can’t wait to gather together.

See you soon 💚 Octavia

On April 18th from 2-4 pm at the Grove we will be celebrating and connecting at the Milkweed and Monarch event. There w...
04/16/2026

On April 18th from 2-4 pm at the Grove we will be celebrating and connecting at the Milkweed and Monarch event. There will be stories, crafts and actual planting milkweed. All are invited!

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