August 11
By Dianne • Aug 11th, 2010 • Category: Mid-Week Grace NotesSummer Calendar
- August 13-14, Youth Lock-In *(SDB)
- Saturday August 14, 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Grace, All Church Vision Planning Event *(SDB)
- August 22 at 2:00 p.m. at Grace, Ordination Service for Kate Loveless. *(SDB)
- Caring for Caregivers Saturday, September 18, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. *(SDB)
For details go to gpcarlington.org/calendar
or see August GraceVine or place mouse over the following hit control and left click. http://gpcarlington.org/sitefiles/gracevine-0810.pdf
*SDB=See Details Below
This Week at Grace
Worship Ministry, Sunday, August 15 at 12:00 p.m. (contact Mike McCoy at Mikemccoy8@sbcglobal.net).
Stephen Ministry, Tuesday, August 17 at 7:00 p.m. (contact Louie Nash at louie@nashfolk.net).
Vision Ministry, Sunday, August 17 at 7:00 p.m. (contact Joy Geppert at ggeppert@att.net).
Yarn Ministry, Tuesday, August 17 at 7:00 p.m. (contact Becky Couch at becky.couch@tx.rr.com).
Nifty 50’s will meet this Saturday, August 14 evening at 6:30 p.m. for food, fun and fellowship. Our program will be a presentation from Buddy Bridges of the Texas Smart Meter Team to update us on this new program. We will also be celebrating the 51st birthday of our newest state Hawaii. Be sure and wear your muumuus and Hawaiian shirts to join in the festivities.
If you have never come before and would like to join us, call the hosts Jim & Joan Smith at 817-478-3127. Aloha!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Come Ring those Bells!!!
New Year of Bell Ringing Glorifying God through Beautiful Music
First Meeting and Practice: Thursday, August 12 at 7:00p.m.
Contact Gerry Askew at 817-478-9311 or better yet, find her at church on Sunday.
How are we paying for these Bells?
HAMMER SAYS: PLEASE TAKE HOME A NEW & IMPROVED “SPARE CHANGE NEED CHIMES” RECY-CLA-MATIC FROM THE NARTHEX. FILL IT WITH COINS FOR BELL CHOIR CHIMES AND RETURN IT TO GRACE SUNDAY, AUGUST 29, THANK YOU!!!
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All Church Vision Planning and pot luck breakfast Saturday, August 14, 9 to 11:30 pm
On the morning of the 14th of August at 9:00 a.m. all members are asked to attend what the vision ministry is calling a Church Ministry analysis. All members and regular attendees of Grace Presbyterian Church will be asked to fill out the Church Ministry Analysis so that the session can use the results at its planning retreat on the 21st. Results will be shared with the whole congregation in late august or early September please plan to attend. If you know you will be gone contact Joy Geppert or the church office to obtain a Ministry Analysis Form. All forms need to be returned by Sunday the 15th.
RESERVE the date! Kate is coming home for ordination!
Kate Loveless, associate pastor at Trinity Presbyterian in Topeka, Kansas, and recent graduate of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, will be returning to Grace Presbyterian, her home church, for ordination on August 22, 2010 at 2 p.m. Details will follow but mark your calendars now!
Please come and help prepare our church for the Caring for the Caregiver Workshops to be held on September 18.
Church Cleaning Day
Saturday, September 4
9:00 a.m. until Noon
Caring for Caregivers
Saturday, September 18, 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
A joint event of the Pastoral Care Ministry and the Adult Education Ministry of Grace Presbyterian Church will be held on Saturday, September 18 from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Presentations include “Caring for Caregivers”, “Dealing with Addiction in the family”, Being Pulled in all Directions: Strengthening Boundaries with Others”, “Living Wills and Power of Attorney” “financial recovery after a significant life event” amongst others. Brochures are being printed and will be available shortly.
Announcing the Stewardship Campaign Theme for 2010
“Faithfulness Sustains All Generations”
Upcoming dates:
October 3, Campaign Kick-off Dinner, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Covenant Players performance, 6:30 p.m.
October 24, Pledge Commitment Sunday
Celebrate Silver
Calling all volunteers! As we are planning for our 25th anniversary on April 8-10, 2011, we have a sign-up on the bulletin board in the narthex for you to volunteer for a specific area. Thanks to all of you that already signed up to help! We still need volunteers for the banquet on Saturday night which involves helping Terry and John Hendricks with the set-up and decorating. Kathy Wulff needs volunteers to help with selling the new 25th anniversary t-shirts and Sheryl Machen needs volunteers to help with the mission project. If you have any questions, please call Linda or Chip Black at 817-261-4223 or lblack@wans.net.
NEW DAY School Supply Drive
Note book paper, Pens, Pencils
Spiral note books, Notebooks
Backpacks, Markers, Highlighters, Map Pencils
Please place items in NEW DAY box.
Thank you!
To view the July Grace ENews place your mouse over the address below and hit control and left click.
GRACE PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH CONNECTION ACTIVITIES
Friday, August 13, LOCK IN AT GRACE! With Unlimited Go Carts and Putt Putt, $15 pp Begins at 6:00 pm, GPC, Ends Saturday, August 14 at 9:00 a.m. SPONSORS NEEDED! Contact Sheryl
Sunday, August 15, No Youth (due to lock in)
August 17, Tuesday, GPYC Back to School Party, Curtis’ house, 6:00-9:00 pm! Girls bring drinks, guys bring snacks please!
Sunday, August 22, Slip n’ Slide at Grace! 5:00-8:00 p.m. Bring a change of clothes, towel and a friend! $3 for dinner!
MEETINGS
Youth Leadership Team, August 22, 4:00 p.m.
Youth Advisory Board, August 29, 4:00 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONGRATULATIONS…to Daniel Howland for being Nominated for Youth Elder for the 2010-2011 term! and Special Thanks to Lauren Black for serving Grace as Elder last year, you will always be a blessing to the Youth! Thanks so Much!
If you are in need of Renewal on Child Protection, please fill out the written portion of the CPP document and return it to Rick Brunson. It is not necessary to go through the class for renewals. However, if you are being certified to become a sponsor of Youth for the first time, Please call Rick Brunson for an orientation appointment at 817-925-9467.
For information on Youth Events, contact Sheryl Machen at 817-296-7208 or via email s.machen@yahoo.com
Dianne is the church secretary here at Grace. You can contact her by calling the office at 817-468-0868 or via the email link below.
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