Grace Presbyterian Church

 Unity Service and Cantata will be Sunday, March 7.  Sunday School begins at 9:00 a.m. and Worship will begin at 10:30 a.m.

 Calendar Reminders/Changes

Encouragement and Nurture Ministry, Thursday, February 25 at 6:30 p.m.  (contact: Valerie Knox at valerie.knox@att.net or Hector Bayona at hlbayona@yahoo.com).

Communication Ministry, Sunday, February 28 at 12:27 p.m. (contact Kent Couch at kcsofa@tx.rr.com).

Yarn Ministry, Tuesday, March 2 at 7:00 p.m. (contact Becky Couch at becky.couch@tx.rr.com).

 During the week of March 1-6 all Prayer Request are to be directed to John Matson at 817-465-0014 or johnmatson@tx.rr.com.

 All-Church Workday

Saturday, March 6

9:00 a.m. until……

 We will have an All-Church Workday on Saturday, March 6 starting at 9:00 a.m.  We will have many projects to do to prepare the church and grounds for the Easter season and the arrival of our new pastor.  We will thoroughly clean the church and do some repair work.  Come and join the fun!

 The 2010 Flower Calendar is on the bulletin board in the narthex.  Please sign up now for flowers!  There are 18 Sunday’s available.

 Grace Presbyterian Youth Connection

February 26-27, 30 HR FAMINE!!!! Event Starts at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, the 26th.  Fast starts at noon!  Please support and pray for GPYC as they raise awareness for the thousands that die everyday from starvation.   Parents drop off at Trinity UMC.  Pick up at St. Barnabus UMC, 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.  Each Youth bring 2 cans of juice.  All food donations and supplies should be dropped off at GPC by noon on Friday, February 26 please.  Cash Donations to Famine will be accepted by all Youth participants of Grace!

 Sunday, February 28, Church Under the Bridge!  Leave GPC, 8:00 a.m.  Bring lunch money!  Parents pick up at GPC at approx. 3:00 p.m.   No Youth Meeting that evening.

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

YOUTHQUAKE, March 26-28, for Jr. High grades 6-8, Deadline is February 28, 2010.    Cost of this event is $97, SPONSORS NEEDED!

*Mo Ranch Youth Celebration for Sr. High, June 27-July 2, $399

*Mo Ranch Jr. High Jubilee, July 4-8, $340

Deposit of $75 due NOW!  Registration forms in Youth room.  Monthly installments will be accepted, but must be paid in full by April 20, 2010.  Full payments will also be accepted now.  Scholarships are available!

Bible Study for Youth begins on Wednesday, March 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m. GPC

MISSION TO COLORADO!  JUNE 19-25!  YMCA of the Rockies at Snow Mountain Ranch Cost is $199/person, (free time activities cost not included), $50 non-ref deposit to hold space!SPACE IS LIMITED to 20, deadline to sign up is April 1, 2010!

GPYC Spring Retreat, April 16-18, $60/person!  Brookhaven Christian Retreat Center, Hawkins, TX  Please sign up on Youth Board to participate.   Release of Liability must accompany payment!

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

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

 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!