Grace Presbyterian Church

Sunday, December 13, Gehlin Menti, the choir and stringed instruments will be presenting “His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful” for the Cantata.

 The Interim Pastor Nominating Ministry is pleased to report at last night’s stated meeting, the session unanimously approved a contract with Dr. Ronald (Ron) F. Wood (bio below)to be our new Interim Pastor—and he began work this morning!  (Wednesday, December 9)  To assist Ron in getting to each of us at Grace, WEAR YOUR NAMETAGS!

Bio:  An Intentional Interim Pastor, Ron has completed basic and advanced courses in Interim Ministry and has served in interim positions at DeSoto Presbyterian Church, DeSoto, King of Glory Lutheran Church, Dallas, and, most recently, at First Presbyterian Church, Rockwall.  He lives in north Arlington, so he’s especially happy about a very short commute!

Ron was born and raised in Sherman, Texas.  He holds degrees from The University of Texas at Arlington (Bachelor of Music), Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity) and Princeton Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry).  Before going to seminary, Ron served in church music, Christian education and youth positions. Ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (USA) in 1987, he has served as Pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Port Neches, Associate Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Wichita Falls, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Lubbock, and Organizing Pastor of a new church development in Fort Worth.  He is just completing his final term on Grace Presbytery’s Committee on Ministry and will begin serving on the presbytery’s Examinations Committee in January.

Ron has one son, Adam, who, with his wife Jami lives in Richardson and are members of North Park Presbyterian Church in Dallas.

Join us in reading ISAIAH.

                   December 9      58:1-9a                      December 10   58:9b-14         

                    December 11   59:1-8                         December 12   59:9-15a

                    December 13   59:15b-21                  December 13   59:15b-21

                    December 14   60:1-3                          December 15   60:4-14

                    December 16   60:15-22                      December 17   61:1-4

                    December 18   61:5-11                          December 19   62:1-5

Calendar Reminders/Changes

Nifty Fifties, Saturday, December 12 at 6:30 p.m. (contact Sam McAllister at sam.mcallister@sbcglobal.net).

Tuesday Circle, Tuesday, December 15 at 2:00 p.m. (contact Ann Livingston at utfan50@att.net).

WOG General Meeting, Tuesday, December 15 at 7:00 p.m. (Leslie Seggelink at leslieseggelink@sbcglobal.net).                 

   Join 6^th Grade Sunday School for a trip to Mission Arlington.   

                   The 6^th grade Sunday School class has scheduled its annual trip to Mission  Arlington to work in the Christmas store for Saturday, December 12.  We are looking for additional people to come along with us.  We never know what our work assignment will be ~ we have helped shoppers pick out gifts, helped wrap gifts, unloaded trucks and sorted toys!  Whatever the assignment, we always enjoy the chance to help make the holidays brighter for those less fortunate.  If you would like to join us, please contact Martha Kinard or Barb Mcallister so that we can make sure we have adequate transportation for everyone.  Plan to spend the morning working.  Then we always “treat” ourselves to lunch before returning to the church.  We hope you will take a morning to show others that “Love Matters” at Grace.

DOUG AND THE STEWARDSHIP TEAM INVITES YOU TO:

CRACKER BARREL

(I-20 & Bowen)

   SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12

9:00 A.M.

 SUPPORT THE “KOWBOY FOR KIDS”

BY PICKING A TAG OFF THE

CRACKER BARREL ANGEL TREE

Day Circle meets Monday: December 14
Time: 9:15 a.m.
Lesson:  The Land of Promise or The Promised Land?

Leader: Jennifer King
Devotional & Joys and concerns Pray: Linda Black
Hostess: Everyone bring a favorite dish
Heart share: blankets, baby/toddler clothes and or gift wrap.

 Mission Ministry is adopting a 19 year old mother, Kim Parada and her children Juan, 3 yrs old, Santos, 18 months old, and a boy due in February.  Kim lives in low income housing and needs rent money, please make checks out to Grace Presbyterian Church.  Kim is also in need of maternity clothes, size large.  Juan needs clothes, size 3T and would like a bike for Christmas.  Santos is 18 months old and would like clothes and toys, size 18 months.  Kim also needs newborn clothes, diapers and baby items for her boy due in February.  There is a box in the narthex to put donated items.  Contact Paula Bauerle at 817-907-8832 for any questions. 

 Donations for End of Year Bonuses:  Continuing the Grace Tradition, the Personnel Ministry has placed a box on the table outside of the church office to collect donations for end of year bonuses.  Checks may be put in the box or in the offering plate (include a notation for bonuses).  The donations will be divided between the following:  Gerry Askew, Julie Bayless, Dianne Priest, Sheryl Machen, and Gehlin Menti.  Thank you for sharing your appreciation for all they do for us at Grace.

  Grace Presbyterian Youth Connection

Sunday, December 13, Christmas Party and Caroling, 3-9 p.m.

PLEASE MEET AT GRACE AT 3:00 P.M.  PICK UP AT THE MCALLISTER’S HOUSE, 4707 Weyhill Dr.

Guys bring chips/dips, or desserts; Girls bring 2 liter drinks.  All bring gift to exchange, limit $10.

Sunday, December 20, Annalise Night!  5-8 p.m.  GPC

Traveling Christmas Story and Famine Planning!  $3 for dinner!

Sunday, December 27, No Youth Meeting

MEETINGS:

 YAB, December 20, 4:00-5:00 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Caroling Cards on sale until December 13!

Please help our Youth raise money for Mission by purchasing Caroling Cards for $10/ea.!

The gift of music and a card will be delivered personally by the Youth

 to friends and loved ones’ front doors on December 13 from 3-6 p.m.

YLT has decided to plan a New Years Eve Lock-In!  

Thursday, December 31, 8:00 p.m. til Friday, January 1, 2010, 9:00 a.m.

However, they are in need of Sponsors!  We will need at least 2 male, and 2 female sponsors.

 If you can help, please contact Sheryl for details, 817-296-7208. Thank you!

*TRIENNIUM 2010, July 20-24!  Registration deposits due by December 9, $50.

Checks should be payable to GPC, please put in Sheryl’s box in the office.

MISSION, CAMPS, EVENTS

GPYC Christmas Party and Caroling, December 13, Party at McAllisters, 3-9 p.m.

New Years Eve LOCK-IN, Thursday, December 31, 8:00 p.m. til Friday, January 1, 2010, 9:00 a.m.

North Texas Celebration, January 15-17, Camp Gilmont 

SHYC 2010, Austin College, January 29-31

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!!   COOKBOOKS FOR SALE!!!!!

We still have about 175 cookbooks left for sale!  If you can help us sell them, we would be most grateful.  If you have friends through book clubs, social clubs, quilting clubs, school friends, craft fairs, etc., please try to sell them as they will make wonderful Christmas presents.  Now that things have slowed down a bit, through the rest of October and November, we will not be selling in the Narthex.  If you need to purchase cookbooks, just contact us; we will be happy to get the books to you.  If you have a business and would like to display the cookbooks, we will also be happy to set that up for you.  We have paid off the publishing costs and the money we make from here on out will go directly to the library at Grace. 

                               P. S. We don’t want to have an ANGRY chef, anymore.