Grace Presbyterian Church

The Session has called a meeting of the congregation for Sunday, January 24 at 9:45 a.m. in the sanctuary to hear a report from the Pastor Nominating Ministry.  Please plan to attend this important meeting.

Congregational Annual Meeting and Dinner:  Sunday, January 31 at 5:00 p.m.  The dinner is a Youth Fund Raising Event.  Ticket sales will start this Sunday, $7/person or $20 per family of 4. Lasagna, salad, bread, dessert, and tea will be served.  Youth will serve.  **If you have a diet restriction, do not feel obligated to buy a ticket.  Please feel free to join us and bring your own meal.  After all, it is your fellowship we are seeking!  

Calendar Reminders/Changes

Library Ministry, tonight, January 13 at 6:15 p.m. in the library (contact Becky Menti at bmenti@att.net

Worship Ministry, Sunday, January 17 at 12:00 p.m. (contact Mike McCoy at Mikemccoy8@sbcglobal.net).

Vision Ministry, Sunday, January 17 at 5:00 p.m. (contact Joy Geppert at ggeppert@att.net).

Tuesday Circle, Tuesday, January 19 at 2:00 p.m. (contact Ann Livingston at utfan50@att.net).

Yarn Ministry, Tuesday, January 19 at 7:00 p.m. (contact Becky Couch at becky.couch@tx.rr.com).

Grace Presbyterian Youth Connection

Sunday, January 17, Movie Night, Bible Study, GPC, 5:00-8:00 p.m.  $3 for dinner

Sunday, January 24, Ice Skating at the Parks!  Drop off/Pick up at GPC, 2:00-5:00 p.m.  $7  

Drivers/Sponsors will be needed, please sign up on Youth Board. Thanks!

Sunday, January 31, Congregational Dinner, 5:00 p.m.  GPC

This is a Youth Fund Raising Event.  Ticket sales will start this Sunday, $7/person or $20 per family of 4. Lasagna, salad, bread, dessert, and tea will be served.  GPYC Members eat free!  Youth will serve.

**If you have a diet restriction, do not feel obligated to buy a ticket.  Please feel free to join us and bring your own meal.  After all, it is your fellowship we are seeking!  

MEETINGS

YAB, Sunday, January 24, 5:15-6:15 p.m.

Parent Meeting for SHYC, Tuesday, January 26, 7:00 p.m. Youth Room

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SHYC, January 29-31, Sherman, TX.

Thank you all for your registration fees. I am now collecting $75 per person

for 2 nights hotel and late night pizza at SHYC.

Checks must be payable to GPC, and can be turned in at SHYC parent meeting (above).

Thank you Paula and Frank Bauerle for volunteering to Sponsor! 

Souper Bowl of Caring collection will be Sunday morning, February 7, 2010!  Save all your spare change!

GPYC is in need of empty butter tubs for a fundraising project for Famine. Needed by Sunday, January 24.

If you borrowed, or know the whereabouts of the Youth Projector,

we ask that you PLEASE return it to the office!  Thanks! 

We are in need of sponsors to provide dinners for the New Year!

 Please contact Sheryl Machen, or sign up on Youth Board if you can help!

 MISSION, CAMPS, EVENTS 

North Texas Celebration, January 15-17, Camp Gilmont 

SHYC 2010, Austin College, January 29-31

Congregational Dinner, January 31, 5:00 p.m.

Souper Bowl of Caring Collection and Party, Sunday, February 7, 2010

30 Hour Famine, February 26-27

CUB, Sunday, February 28, Waco,TX
 

For more information on Youth Events, please contact Sheryl Machen at

s.machen@yahoo.com, or 817-296-7208.

The 2010 Flower Calendar is on the bulletin board in the narthex.  Please sign up now for flowers!  There are 23 Sunday’s available.

Arlington Life Shelter is in need of the following:  Used/new towels, washcloths, deodorant bar soap, twin/full blankets and coats-critical for the mentally ill and homeless coming in from the streets and camps.   Hates, gloves, scarves, sweatshirts (men’s & women’s) and men’s socks are also in short supply.  Cash contributions would be a true blessing right now as we’ve just replaced two heating units and are striving to care for our residents housed in apartments throughout Arlington.  You can give through our website at www.arlingtonlifeshelter.org.  The shelter is operating 24/7 so deliveries can be made to the side door at any time (except Sunday from 8 a.m. – noon). 

North Texas Presbyterian Cursillo, March 4-7, 2010.  Interested in spending a weekend that will enrich your faith and your daily life?  Consider attending the next Cursillo weekend in March of 2010.  Cursillo is an exciting resource of renewal for people of all ages.  Men and women alike are encouraged to participate no matter where they are in their faith journey.  All that is asked of you is that you bring an open heart and a sense of fun.  More information can be found at www.ntpcursillo.org or contact the Moderator, Kathy Greenough (kathy@greenoughs.com) or Becky Couch.  Applications can be found on the website.  There are a limited number of slots available, so act quickly to reserve your space.  Scholarships are available.  Cursillo is only three days long, but it lasts a lifetime!

See attached Word File for Soul Food Supper information.

Boy Scout Troop 68 would like to invite you to an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Grant Kee, Sunday, January 17 at 3:00 p.m. at the Scout Hut facility, located across the street from the First United Methodist Church of Arlington, 407 N. Mesquite Street, 76017.  Refreshments will be provided after the ceremony.