Grace Presbyterian Church

Calendar Reminders/Changes

Encouragement and Nurture Ministry, Thursday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m.  (contact Valerie Knox at valerie.knox@att.net or Hector Bayona at hlbayona@yahoo.com).

Building and Grounds, Saturday, April 24 at 8:00 a.m. (contact Louie Nash at louie@nashfolk.net).

Communication Ministry, Sunday, April 25 at 12:15 p.m. (contact Kent Couch at kcsofa@tx.rr.com).

Vision Ministry, Monday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m. (contact Joy Geppert at ggeppert@att.net).

Mission Ministry, Tuesday, April 27 at 7:00 p.m. (contact Joan Townsend at d-j.townsend@sbcglobal.net or Dave Kinkel at dkinkel@sbcglobal.net).

Adult Education, Tuesday, April 27 at 7:00 p.m. (contact Bill Irwin at magicfx@sbcglobal.net).

Yarn Ministry, Tuesday, April 27 at 7:00 p.m. (contact Becky Couch at becky.couch@tx.rr.com).

NEW DAY Ministries Task Force, Tuesday, April 27 at 7:15 p.m.

 Come… Meet… Greet…

To help Rev. Sanders get to know us – and for us to get to know Craig and his family, we are scheduling a series of small group sessions over the next few months.  Join us in one of these small group sessions – each hosted by a different member or family of Grace.  The formats are different – feel free to sign up for the session that you are most comfortable with.  If you have any questions contact Kathy Bayona at 972-642-5535 or kathybayona@yahoo.com 

You are invited to an Open House, Sunday April 25 from 12:00-5:00 p.m. at Camp Gilmont, near Gilmer, in East Texas’ Piney woods.  This  Presbyterian Camp and Conference center, located 120 miles east of Dallas,  hosts camps for kids,  Presbytery youth events like KidQuake and YouthQuake as well as a  Women’s Retreat and a fall Senior Adult Retreat.  For a great outing and important information, come out for a beautiful spring afternoon to these 400 acres of forest and hills, acres which include marked trails, two lakes and  wildflowers!  Please bring a dessert to share. Directions to Camp Gilmont are available on their website www.campgilmont.org.

 Celebrate Silver Planning Meeting Tuesday, May 4 7:00 p.m. at Grace.  Please join us for a planning meeting in preparation for the 25^th Anniversary of Grace Presbyterian Church in Arlington.  We will be continuing our planning for events leading up to April 8 – 10, 2011 and we would like you to be a part of the fun.  If you have questions or want to be involved but can not attend this meeting, please contact Chip and Linda Black at 817-261-4223 or lblack@wans.net.

 Missing:  There are two keys on a red plastic key chain to the filing cabinets in the workroom that have gone missing.  The spare key to the coke machine is also missing.  If you have any of these keys please return to the church office.

 They’re B-aaa-kkk!

 Yes, we’ll be back selling Grace Cookbooks in the Narthex beginning Sunday, April 25 and continuing through May.  If you are looking for a Mother’s Day Gift, a Wedding gift or a Graduation gift, these are great!  At just $15 each, they are the perfect, affordable gift!  Stock up for future gift purchases; they keep. We’re running low, so get yours while you still can.

 GRACE PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH CONNECTION

Sunday, April 25, Youth Led Worship practice/Games, GPC, 5:00-8:00 p.m.  Attendance is MANDATORY if you plan to participate in Youth Led Worship!\ Bring $3 for dinner.

 Sunday, May 2, Senior Night!! 6:00-8:00 p.m.  See below for details!  Food donations sign up on Youth Board for the lasagna dinner.

 Wednesday, May 5, Bible Study, GPC, 6:30-7:30 p.m.  Bring your bible and a friend!

 MEETINGS

Confirmation Class, Sunday’s, 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Youth Advisory Board, Sunday, April 25, 3:00-4:00 p.m.

 ANNOUNCEMENTS 

MO RANCH TUITION IS NOW DUE…contact Sheryl for balances!  SPONSORS STILL NEEDED!  

STEWPOT! July 18-23, Dallas Mission at FPC (pending)  This Mission is for ages 14 and up. Cost is $100 + eve. meals.  Deadline to sign up is April 25!  Looking for Sponsors, male and female!

 SENIOR NIGHT! May 2, 6:00-8:00 p.m. GPC Come help us honor our GPC Graduating High School Seniors with a sit-down Italian style dinner!  Youth, please be there at 5:00 p.m. to help set up!  PARENTS OF SENIORS:  We need your help!  Please send us photos of your Senior for our slideshow presentation asap!  Send via email to Emily - emily.mcallister@sbcglobal.net.  Please put hard copies in Sheryl’s box!  FOOD DONATIONS WILL BE NEEDED! (Lasagna from Sams, salad mix, breadsticks or rolls, butter.)  SIGN UP SHEET WILL BE ON THE YOUTH BOARD, THANKS!

 For information on Youth Events, contact Sheryl at s.machen@yahoo.com, or call (817)296-7208