your first sunday made simple

What to expect

 Expect contemporary worship songs led by a band, heartfelt prayer, rich and practical teaching from the Bible, and a relaxed environment.
There is childcare available, along with activities for all age groups. Stick around afterward for coffee & snacks.

What should i wear?

What do you like to wear? Wear it!

What about my kids?

Kids stay with families for worship and are dismissed before the message.
Our GU Kids team provides a safe, fun, age-appropriate environment.

location & parking 

Sundays at 10:00 AM
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School
80 Locust St. Northampton, MA

Park in the main front parking lot or the overflow parking lot in the rear.

Our core values

Our beliefs

God the Father
We believe God eternally exists in three Persons yet is one God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. He is the eternal Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ. The Father sent Jesus into the world to reconcile sinners to the Father. Jesus served the Father and delighted to please Him in every way. In the end, all things will be brought under subjection to the Father.
Jesus Christ
We believe Jesus Christ, God the Son, entered human history through a virgin birth: He is fully divine and perfectly human. He lived a sinless life and died in our place as the only acceptable sacrifice to God the Father for man’s sin. Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead; He ascended to the Father in glory, and is seated at His right hand.
The Holy Spirit
We believe the Holy Spirit, the third Person in the Trinity, for their sake convicts unbelievers of sin. He also regenerates believers, baptizes them in Christ, and indwells, gifts, seals, and empowers believers.
Eternal Salvation
We believe eternal salvation is received by grace alone through faith alone in Jesus Christ alone. No sinner is saved by good works or good intentions, and no Christian can maintain salvation by good works or good intentions. Eternal life, forgiveness, and the assurance of one’s eternal standing with God in the righteousness of Christ, holy and acceptable to Him forevermore, is God’s free gift to the believer.
The Bible
We believe the Bible is God’s Word to mankind. It was written through human authors under the direct supervision of the Holy Spirit. All Scripture is God-breathed, infallible and inerrant in the original writings, and the ultimate authority on all matters of faith and practice. It is to be believed in all that it teaches, and trusted in all that it promises.
The Church
We believe the Church is the family of God and the body of Jesus Christ on earth. It is a worshiping and missional community of redeemed believers. The church exists to glorify God, to minister and care for one another, to proclaim the gospel to the lost, and to make disciples of Jesus Christ.
The Christian Life
We believe the Christian life is meant to be a life of faith and practice, grace and obedience, and truth and love. God is concerned more with the heart over behavior, the work of the Spirit over the works of man. We understand that spiritual fruit is relational from start to finish: borne through fellowship with Jesus Christ, God grants us love, patience, kindness, and gentleness. Spiritual growth is nurtured in a community of truth and grace. As such, the Christian life is devotional, communal, and missional.
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The Return of Jesus Christ
We believe the return of Jesus Christ will be pre-millennial. Jesus is returning. After the Great Tribulation to come, He will establish His righteous reign as King of kings over the Earth. At the the end of this period will be the final Judgment: Christ will judge all who rejected Him and make all things new. He will bring forth the New Heaven, and the New Earth.
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meet pastor steve







Steve and Polly came to Grace United in 2013 with a desire to help people trust Jesus and experience His grace.
Steve loves opening the Bible in ways that are deeply meaningful, true to the text, and helpful for walking with Jesus today.
Polly helps foster a warm, welcoming church community where people can grow and belong.

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