Grace Presbyterian Church

Join us in reading ISAIAH.

September 16        16:8-14                  September 23        20:1-6

September 17        17:1-9                     September 24        21:1-10

September 18        17:10-14                September 25        21:11-16

September 19        18:1-7                     September 26        22:1-14

September 20        19:1-10                  September 27        22:15-25

September 21        19:11-15                September 28        23:1-12

September 22        19:16-24                September 29        23:13-18

Calendar Reminders/Changes

Worship Ministry, Sunday, September 20 at 12:15 p.m. (contact Mike McCoy at Mikemccoy8@sbcglobal.net).

Vision Ministry, Sunday, September 20 at 5:00 p.m. (contact Joy Geppert at ggeppert@att.net).

New Day Ministries Task Force, Monday, September 21 at 8:00 p.m.

Join us on Mondays, September 21 and 28 at 7:00 p.m. for a study of our faith ancestor JOHN CALVIN. We will explore Calvin’s writings on the nature of God and the nature of the church.  Contact:  Interim Pastor Elizabeth Johnson Pense

ACT is a learning fair sponsored by Grace Presbytery held on Saturday, September 26 at Canyon Creek Presbyterian in Richardson.  Join with 400 other Presbyterians in leaning and worshipping and eating and enjoying fellowship.  See all of the course offerings and registration details at www.gracepresbytery.org.  There is something for everyone.  Contact: Betsy Pense

GPYC Activity Calendar

Sunday, September 20, Book Study, Movie Night/Ice Cream Social, 5:00-8:00 p.m.

$3.00 for dinner, Bring a friend and favorite ice cream sundae topping to share!

Sunday, September 27, Book Study, Games, YLW, GPC, 5:00-8:00 p.m.  $3 for dinner!

Saturday, October 3, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Come to GPC to help prepare food for Church Under the Bridge!

Sunday, October 4, Church Under the Bridge, Waco, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.  Drivers are needed…

AND Stewardship Fair at GPC, 4:30-7:00 p.m. If you can help set up for this,

please arrive at the church by 4:00 p.m.  Contact Sheryl Machen.

September Meetings

September 27, YAB, 4:00-5:00 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CONGRATULATIONS TO EMILY MCALLISTER, THE NEW GPYC PRESIDENT FOR 2009-2010!

Church Under the Bridge… is quickly coming upon us!

John Conn has generously offered to prepare his wonderful burgers for the main course we will be serving.

We will also be preparing sandwiches for brown bag lunches for people to take home with them.

The following list of items will be needed by donation:

Fresh Fruit, soft, like bananas, oranges, grapes, no apples please

Mayo, ketchup, mustard packets from Sam’s

Large jar pickle slices

small ziplock bags, snack and sandwich size

lunch sacks/grocery bags

Bottled water

Individually wrapped desserts; cookies, Little Debbies, etc.

15-20 loaves of bread

Peanut butter/jelly

lunchmeat

There is a sign up sheet for the above items on the Youth board.

We usually feed 200-250 people, so please specify an amount for each item you are donating

so that we can plan accordingly.  Fresh food items should be at GPC by October 3 at 6:00 pm.

Other non-perishable items can be put in the Youth Room, please mark the item “CUB”.

Thanks for your Support everyone!  You can help make a difference in someone’s life!

To Become a SPONSOR for GPYC, or for more information on Events, contact Sheryl Machen (817) 296-7208, s.machen@yahoo.com

COOKBOOKS FOR SALE

It’s almost “that” time again….. Christmas!  Know how to finish your Christmas shopping in a hurry??  Cookbooks make excellent Christmas gifts!  Where else can you buy a gift for $15?

Our all-church cookbook will be on sale in the narthex following the first service and before and after the second service until all are gone.  If you buy 3 cookbooks for $15 each, the price then drops to $13 for the rest when purchased at the same time!  Also, we have mailing boxes for $1.00 and Sheet Protectors for 25 cents each, if needed.  If you have questions, you can also call or email: Becky Menti @ bmenti@att.net. Be sure to tell all your friends about our cookbook!

Stewardship Campaign Kickoff – Sunday, October 4, 2009

4:30 p.m.  Stewardship Fair

5:30 p.m.  Dinner & Youth Musical Presentation

6:30 p.m.  Rev. Karl Travis

God, who supplies seed for the sower and bread to eat, will also supply you with all the seed you need and will make it grow and produce a rich harvest from your generosity. 2 Corinthians 9-10 (TEV)

This scripture emphasizes our goal of spiritual growth for each member of the community at Grace – not simply raising a budget.  We hope members at Grace will reflect on their spiritual gifts and how they can

be used to make a difference in God’s work at Grace and the surrounding community.

Come for the FUN … come for the FOOD … come for the FELLOWSHIP … come and GET CONNECTED to life at GRACE!

Food and Fellowship

Stay after the Stewardship Fair on October 4, 6:00 pm for a potluck dinner.  Sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex.

SEARCHING FOR MISSING BRANCHES

Have you noticed the giant Gracevine stretched across the narthex?  Is your branch connected to the vine?  The Vision Ministry along with the Session of Grace would like every member of the church to participate in the study of What You Do Best in the Body of Christ by Bruce Bugbee.  Even if you have not been participating in a Sunday school class do not be discouraged, there are still other ways for you to accomplish this goal.  You may check out a book from the library or get a copy from Joy Geppert and start reading!  We are offering dinner discussion groups and workshop opportunities for those who prefer a different format.  There is a signup sheet in the narthex.  We will contact you to discuss what would work best for you.  Sign up, start reading, and get on the Gracevine!

New Day needs individual serving size of vegetables.

Dick and Joan Townsend recently returned from Auburn, New York, where they attended the funeral of Dick Townsend’s brother, Fred Townsend.  Thank you everyone for your cards, thoughts and prayers for my family during this difficult time.  Your caring and thoughtful expressions of sympathy were great appreciated by all.

Janet Hammond is turning 90 on Sunday, September 20!  Let’s help Janet celebrate by bringing a birthday card to church this Sunday or if you won’t be here put one in the mail!

The church’s projector is missing.  If you borrowed it please return to the church office immediately.  Procedures for borrowing items from the church:  Equipment Check Out form must be filled out two weeks prior of check out date and approved by the Building and Grounds Liaison.