Grace Presbyterian Church

Confirmation and Commissioning Class Starting!

Are you in seventh grade or above and ready to deepen your faith through the process of confirmation?  Are you willing to dedicate one hour (okay maybe just a bit longer than an hour) a week to talking about and listening for God’s call to you?  Then join the confirmation class.  Meeting will be once a week starting in February.  At the end of this process, and if you feel God’s call you will meet with the Session and be confirmed on Pentecost.

 The confirmation process will require commitment and dedication on your part, but it will also be interesting and fun.  You will be assisted by your own personal mentor (a sort of spiritual personal trainer).  We will have an organizational meeting February 7, 2010 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Grace.  At this time the program will be explained in detail and any questions you have will be answered.

 If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Rev. Wood, Martha Kinard or Mark Hellberg.  We look forward to seeing you February 7 at 4:00 p.m.

 Scout Sunday

On Sunday, February 14 at Grace Presbyterian Church, the 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship services will be led by the Boy Scouts of America.  We invite all Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venture Scouts, and their leaders to join us in uniform for a joyful worship celebration.

On Behalf of GPYC…

Thanks to all our volunteers who worked together with GPYC to make the

Congregational Dinner a lot of fun and a complete SUCCESS!

**SPECIAL THANKS to Brendan and John Conn for making the yummy lasagna,

and to our Amazing Grace Family for offering their support! 

GPYC sold 103 tickets with total sales of $731! Proceeds will benefit GPYC Mission 2010!

 Buy a Bag for NEW DAY

New Day is providing 62 homeless teens with a bag of food for each weekend. One bag of weekend meals for a teenager costs approximately $6.00.  Will you buy a bag of food for a kid for a weekend?  Or a month of weekends?  Please put your cash donation in an envelope marked New Day or  write your check to Grace  Presbyterian Church – writing NEW DAY on the memo line of your check and place in the collection plate.

Calendar Reminders/Changes

Finance Ministry, Saturday, February 6 at 9:00 a.m. (contact Doug Fabio at ibis18@tx.rr.com).

Stewardship Ministry, Saturday, February at 10:30 a.m. (contact Doug Fabio at ibis18@tx.rr.com).

Day Circle, Monday, February 8 at 9:15 a.m. (contact Kathy Bayona at kathybayona@yahoo.com).

Session, Tuesday, February 9 at 7:00 p.m. (contact Frank Bauerle at frbauerle@yahoo.com).

Yarn Ministry, Tuesday, February 9 at 7:00 p.m. (contact Becky Couch at becky.couch@tx.rr.com).

 If you borrowed, or know the whereabouts of the Youth Projector, we ask that you PLEASE return it to the office! Thanks! 

 Grace Presbyterian Youth Connection

Sunday, February 7, SOUPER BOWL of CARING Party!  5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Whinery’s home! Bring $3 for dinner.  Drop off and pick up at 2104 Emerald Lake Dr.

 Sunday, February 14, VALENTINES DAY!  Party and Dance,

5:00-8:00 p.m.  GPC, $3 for dinner …and Service Project, “Heart to Heart”,

deliver Valentine Door Hangers to Assisted Living Residents.

Drivers will be needed for this event from 5-6 p.m., please sign up!

 February 21, Parent Meeting and Pot Luck, 5:00-6:30 p.m.

Famine Power Planning, GPYC, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

 MEETINGS

YLT, Sunday, February 14, 4:00-5:00 p.m.

YAB, Sunday, February 21, 4:00-5:00 p.m.

PARENT MEETING and POT LUCK, February 21, 5:00-6:30 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Souper Bowl of Caring collection will be Sunday morning, February 7, 2010! 

We accept all spare change!

Proceeds to benefit New Day Ministries and 30 HR Famine.

30 HR FAMINE is coming soon! February 26-27!

We are in need of donations, sponsors, drivers, etc.  

Please sign up on Famine Board across from Youth Room,

or contact Emily at 817-995-9851 to volunteer, thank you!

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.

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!