Grace Presbyterian Church

Calendar Reminder/Changes
Encouragement & Nurture, Thursday, May 28 at 6:30 p.m. (contact Joan Townsend at d-j.townsend@sbcglobal.net  or Hector Bayona at hlbayona@yahoo.com).

SPIRIT SUNDAY
CATCH THE SPIRIT! with a picnic after service
CATCH THE SPIRIT! with games for children
CATCH THE SPIRIT! with activities for adults

After the Pentecost service during which we will celebrate our teachers and confirmands, we will continue the celebration outside with a spirit-filled picnic and fun activities.  There will be just one service that Sunday, so we will all worship together and fellowship together.  E&N will provide two choices of meat and drinks.  Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Children will be given free pinwheels and there will be activities for everyone. Remember to wear red for Pentecost.

Sunday, May 31

CATCH THE SPIRIT!

Grace Presbyterian Youth Connection
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sunday, May 31, P.M. No Youth Meeting…
HOWEVER,   “SPIRIT SUNDAY” is immediately following our combined service at 10:30 a.m.  Bring a side dish or dessert!

Sunday, June 7, No Youth Meeting…

The Seggelinks have extended an invitation to all Youth to come to Veteran’s Park for a celebration of Hope’s graduation!!  Come and go from 4:00-10:00 p.m. Parents Note:  This will be a non-sponsored Youth event, parents will be responsible for their own children at the park.  Thanks!

Sunday, June 14, End Of School Pool Party!  Machen House, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Food, Fun, and Fellowship in the Sun!  Please bring your own towel and don’t forget the SUNSCREEN!!

Youth Wednesday Night Bible Study, 6:30-7:30 p.m. with Mark!

Rainbow Express VBS, June 22- June 25, 2009!  8:00 a.m.-1:00 pm., M-TH
Mission Opportunity for all Youth 13 and Up!  GPYC has been called to help Mission Arlington in their quest to provide VBS to those kids less fortunate in our community.  We will need a team of 10-12 Youth, so please sign up on the Youth Board!  Sponsors/Drivers needed.

SYNOD installments to be paid in full by June 10, 2009.

NEW “MEALS” SIGN UP SHEET on Youth Board. Please reserve your spot to provide dinner for GPYC!

GPYC SPONSORS are NEEDED for many events this summer! If you can help, please check out the various opportunities on the Youth Board, or see Sheryl for details!

For More information on Youth Events, or if you want to become a sponsor, please contact Sheryl Machen at (210) 683-6714, or s.machen@yahoo.com.

The well-known theologian Henri Nouwen says, “Prayer is first of all listening to God. It’s openness. God is always speaking; he’s always doing something.”
Please come on Wednesday, June 3 at 7 p.m. to the Meditation Service and enter into a dialogue with God.  Or just listen to what He has to say to you.  He’s always doing something.  Listen as He speaks to you and tells you what He is doing.

Nominations Are Open for Youth Elder

Have you seen the balloons in the narthex?  A box is attached to accept your nomination for Youth Elder.  Whitney Black’s term will be complete in August when she heads to college and we are so grateful for her service.  Please prayerfully consider one of our youth between the ages of 16 and 25.  Nomination forms are next to the box to guide your thinking and praying.  Nominations will close on June 7.

NEW DAY desperately needs individual serving sizes of Chicken Salad kits, Tuna Lunch kits, pasta, soup and vegetables.  Thank you!

FOOD TEAM ALERT

Large amount of bake ware, pans and serving dishes are gathering dust in the kitchen.  If they are not picked up before Sunday they will be in the office for that day only and then stored elsewhere.  Thank you!