WEDNESDAY – 05/16

Stephen Ministry, 7:00 p.m., Room 111
Adult Choir Practice, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary

THURSDAY – 05/17

Spirituality Group, 10:00 a.m., Room 109
Praise Team Practice, 7:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Handbells Practice, 7:30 p.m., Room 108

SUNDAY – 05/20

Celebration Worship Service, 8:15 a.m.
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.
Traditional Worship Service, 11:00 a.m.

Senior Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Sanctuary

NEXT WEEK

Worship Ministry, Monday, May 21, 7:00 p.m., Room 108

Pastoral Care Ministry, Tuesday, May 22, 10:00 a.m.
Adult Education Ministry, Tuesday, May 22, 7:00 p.m., Library
Mission Ministry, Tuesday, May 22, 7:00 p.m., Room 108
Yarn Ministry, Tuesday, May 22, 7:00 p.m., Room 102

Communication Ministry, Wednesday, May 24, 7:00 p.m., Staff Office
Adult Choir, Wednesday, May 24, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary

Praise Team, Thursday, May 24, 7:00 p.m., Assembly Room

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Seniors 2012

Lizzie Anderson
Kate Atwood
Grace Juengerman
Sean Kennedy
Lauren Kee

Join us for Senior Appreciation Dinner on Sunday, May 20, 2012, 6:30 p.m. Casual Attire

This festive evening includes Mexican Fiesta Pot Luck Dinner, Slide Show and Presentations

Venture Senior and Volunteer Recognition Ceremony

Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 10:30 a.m. Mac Bernd Professional Development Center. 1111 West Arbrook , Arlington, Texas. Same place as last year. Welcome all Grace and New Day People

Pentecost Combined Service

Sunday, May 27, 9:00 a.m. The Rev. Kate McGee is preaching

Grace Summer Clean

Saturday, June 9 from 9:00 am until Noon. The church building and grounds need a good sprucing up. Our summer clean day is Saturday, June 9, from 9:00 am until noon. There’s a need for lots of hands and hearts to help make our church shiny and bright. There are jobs for all ages and abilities. Come and share in the fun.

Movie on the Green

The Incredible Journey, Friday, June 22 at sundown. This beloved Disney classic is a daring and inspiring tale, sure to entertain your entire family.

Carpet

At its March meeting, Session approved spending up to $35,000 to re-carpet the entire building. If you are interested in serving on the Carpet Task Force, please contact John Hendricks or Louie Nash. Nothing will be done without the Task Force. This should be a very short term commitment of your time and an excellent way to serve Grace.

Elder Nominations

The time has come again for ELDER NOMINATIONS submitted to the Officer Nominating Committee. If you think He cares about our church family, please prayerfully consider persons for Youth Elder, Trustee and Ruling Elders for the Class of 2015. Look for the designated ONC box where these names are to be received in the Narthex.

Render unto God what is God’s: Speak to that place inside of you. Listen for God’s answer, and pass it on to the church.

Watering Schedule

Please stop by the bulletin board in the narthex to see which week in July, August or September you could take to water our flowers on the patio! We appreciate all of you that have signed up already!

Food for NEW DAY Teens

We are now filling bags of food for 41 students to get them through the weekends. As a reminder, following are the items needed to fill the bags: Tuna kits, Vienna sausage, pasta meals or soup, 100% juice, shelf stable milk, vegetable in a pop top can or plastic tub, fruit, pudding, breakfast bar, cereal or oatmeal, snacks such as chips, cookies or popcorn and a bag of plastic ware and a napkin. We prefer white low fat milk to put on their cereal. The last time we figured the bags cost about $6-$7 per bag if you would rather give cash. Anything you do helps and we appreciate all the congregation does to help our neighbors get through high school and not be hungry.

GRACE PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH CONNECTION

ACTIVITIES

Wednesdays at Westminster! Can’t get enough Youth? Then join Westminster Youth on Wednesdays! Every Second Wednesday is Worship night. Regular Youth night 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Worship nights start at 7:00 p.m. If you are interested in going and need a ride, please let a sponsor know!

Sunday, May 20, Mission Trip Parents Meeting at 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 20, Senior Dinner, food them Mexican pot-luck. Set up at 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 3, Pool party at the Conn’s home. 5:00-8:00 p.m., bring $3 for dinner. Bring a towel, sunscreen, and boys bring drinks, girls bring a dessert

June 4-8 Mission trip

Sunday, June 10, Movie night. Gifted Hands – the story of Ben Carson. Bring $3 for dinner

Sunday, June 17, Fort Worth Cats baseball, tickets are $5. Meet at the church at 5:00 p.m. to drive over together. Parents and siblings welcome to join in the fun. Game starts at 6:05 p.m. Bring money for food or eat before you come.

Sunday, June 24, YAB at 4:00. Cookout and Volleyball at Stovall Park, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Potluck: please see board to sign up to bring an item!

June 30, Improv and Stand up night at Grace. 5:00-8:00 p.m., Bring $3 for dinner

May 27: Pentecost/Memorial Weekend! Bonfire at the Bayless’ home, 5:00-8:00 p.m. Bring $3 for dinner and bring a chair

MISSION, CAMPS, EVENTS

Sponsors and Drivers are needed!

Mission trip: Last Call!! June 4-9 at Hugo, OK at the Goodland Boys’ Home. Cost: $50. Parent meeting for those going: May 20 at 5:00 p.m. Money and paper work due!

Anyone interested in any event is welcome to come as a sponsor/volunteer. This is a small but really great group of kids. Come try them out for an evening, you can give them back at the end! You can get your CPP (child protection policy) on by filling out the form on the church’s website and then leave it in the office for Rick Brunson. He’ll get with you for training! www.gpcarlington.org

Bring a Friend – Get a Prize! Bring someone *NEW* to Youth and you get to choose from the prize chest! These aren’t Sin B Gone air fresheners!

GRACE NEWS

To have the prayer chain activated

Submit your prayer to prayerrequest@gpcarlington.org or use the prayer chain link online at www.gpcarlington.org.    The requests are directly linked to our prayer chain team leaders, Peggy Hellberg and Betty Sicks.

On Line Church News Letter

To see the May GraceVine, click here.

Grace Presbytery News

To view the most recent Grace Presbytery ENews, click here.

Facebook users

Visit us on Facebook at this address and “Like” us so we can get the site in front of more people!!!

www.facebook.com/GracePresbyterianArlington

We’ll try to keep you up to date on what is happening.

WEDNESDAY – 05/09

Library Ministry, 6:30 p.m., Library
Personnel Ministry, 6:30 p.m., Room 108
Adult Choir Practice, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary

THURSDAY – 05/10

Spirituality Group, 10:00 a.m., Room 109
Praise Team Practice, 7:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Handbells Practice, 7:30 p.m., Room 108

SATURDAY – 05/12

Nifty Fifties, 6:30 p.m., Sanctuary

SUNDAY – 05/13

Celebration Worship Service, 8:15 a.m., Youth Led
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.
Traditional Worship Service, 11:00 a.m., Youth Led

NEXT WEEK

Day Circle, Monday, May 14, 9:15 a.m., Room 109

Staff Meeting, Tuesday, May 15, 12:00 p.m.
Afternoon Circle, Tuesday, May 15, 12:30 p.m., Room 109
WOG General Meeting, Tuesday, May 15, 7:00 p.m., Room 108 *SDB
Yarn Ministry, Tuesday, May 15, 7:00 p.m., Room 102

Stephen Ministry, Wednesday, May 16, 7:00 p.m., Room 111
Adult Choir, Wednesday, May 16, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary

Praise Team, Thursday, May 17, 7:00 p.m., Assembly Room
Handbells, Thursday, May 17, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sunday, May 20, 2012, 6:30 pm. Seniors 2012. Senior Appreciation Dinner.

Monday, May 14, 2012, Day Circle, May Bible Study. 9:15 am. – 11:00 a.m., Room 109. Heart Share: Arlington Charities (Food Drive)

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Women of Grace (WOG) May General Meeting. Installation of New Officers for 2012-2013

Wednesday, May 23, 2012, Venture Senior and Volunteer Recognition Ceremony. Mac Bernd Professional Development Center. 1111 West Arbrook , Arlington, Texas. Same place as last year. Welcome all Grace and New Day People

Saturday, June 9 from 9:00 am until Noon, Grace Summer Clean.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Senior Recognition 2012

Join us on May 20th, 6:30 pm to help us honor and recognize the high school seniors from Grace

• Lizzie Anderson
• Kate Atwood
• Grace Juengerman
• Sean Kennedy
• Lauren Key

Casual Attire. This festive evening includes Mexican Fiesta Pot Luck Dinner, Slide Show and Presentations

Church Spring Cleanup

The church building and grounds need a good sprucing up. Our summer clean day is Saturday, June 9, from 9:00 am until noon. There’s a need for lots of hands and hearts to help make our church shiny and bright. There are jobs for all ages and abilities. Come and share in the fun.

Carpet

At its March meeting, Session approved spending up to $35,000 to re-carpet the entire building. If you are interested in serving on the Carpet Task Force, please contact John Hendricks or Louie Nash. Nothing will be done without the Task Force. This should be a very short term commitment of your time and an excellent way to serve Grace.

ELDER NOMINATIONS

The time has come again for ELDER NOMINATIONS submitted to the Officer Nominating Committee. If you think He cares about our church family, please prayerfully consider persons for Youth Elder, Trustee and Ruling Elders for the Class of 2015. Look for the designated ONC box where these names are to be received in the Narthex. Render unto God what is God’s: Speak to that place inside of you.

Listen for God’s answer, and pass it on to the church.

Watering the Flowers Sign-up

Thanks to all of you that have taken a week to water our flowers on the patio! We still need help in July, August and September. Please look at the sign-up on the bulletin board in the Narthex.

Food for NEW DAY Teens

We are now filling bags of food for 41 students to get them through the weekends. As a reminder, following are the items needed to fill the bags: Tuna kits, Vienna sausage, pasta meals or soup, 100% juice, shelf stable milk, vegetable in a pop top can or plastic tub, fruit, pudding, breakfast bar, cereal or oatmeal, snacks such as chips, cookies or popcorn and a bag of plastic ware and a napkin. We prefer white low fat milk to put on their cereal. The last time we figured the bags cost about $6-$7 per bag if you would rather give cash. Anything you do helps and we appreciate all the congregation does to help our neighbors get through high school and not be hungry.

GRACE PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH CONNECTION

ACTIVITIES

Wednesdays at Westminster. Can’t get enough Youth? Then join Westminster Youth on Wednesdays! Every Second Wednesday is Worship night. Regular Youth night 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Worship nights start at 7:00 p.m. If you are interested in going and need a ride, please let a sponsor know!

Saturday, May 12, 10 to ?, Youth Led Worship Rehearsal! Donuts will be happening!

Sunday, May 13, Youth Led Worship at Both services, Mother’s Day, NO YOUTH

Sunday, May 20, Senior Dinner, food them Mexican pot-luck. Set up at 5:00 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m.

May 27: Pentecost/Memorial Weekend! Bonfire at the Bayless’ home, 5:00-8:00 p.m. Bring $3 for dinner and bring a chair

MISSION, CAMPS, EVENTS

Sponsors and Drivers are needed!

Mission trip: Last Call!! June 4-9 at Hugo, OK at the Goodland Boys’ Home. Cost: $50. Parent meeting for those going: May 20 at 5:00 p.m. We will be joined by Westminister Youth.

Anyone interested in any event is welcome to come as a sponsor/volunteer. This is a small but really great group of kids. Come try them out for an evening, you can give them back at the end! You can get your CPP (child protection policy) on by filling out the form on the church’s website and then leave it in the office for Rick Brunson. He’ll get with you for training!

Bring a Friend – Get a Prize! Bring someone *NEW* to Youth and you get to choose from the prize chest! These aren’t Sin B Gone air fresheners!

SAVE THE DATE

May 13 – Youth Led Worship
May 20 – Senior night
June 4-9 – Mission to Goodland Academy
July 23-27 – Trip Synod

GRACE NEWS

To have the prayer chain activated

Submit your prayer to prayerrequest@gpcarlington.org or use the prayer chain link online at www.gpcarlington.org.    The requests are directly linked to our prayer chain team leaders, Peggy Hellberg and Betty Sicks.

On Line Church News Letter

To see the May GraceVine, click here.

Grace Presbytery News

To view the most recent Grace Presbytery ENews, click here.

Facebook users

Visit us on Facebook at this address and “Like” us so we can get the site in front of more people!!!

www.facebook.com/GracePresbyterianArlington

We’ll try to keep you up to date on what is happening.

WEDNESDAY – 05/02

Stephen Ministry, 7:00 p.m., Room 111
Adult Choir Practice, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary

THURSDAY – 05/03

Spirituality Group, 10:00 a.m., Room 109
Praise Team Practice, 7:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Handbells Practice, 7:30 p.m., Room 108

SATURDAY – 05/05

Care Giving Seminar, 9:00 a.m., Sanctuary
Prayer Garden/Labyrinth Work Day, 9:00 a.m.
WOG Dining and Shopping, 1:00 p.m.

SUNDAY – 05/06

Celebration Worship Service, 8:15 a.m.
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.
Traditional Worship Service, 11:00 a.m.

Grace Presbyterian Youth Connection, 5:00 p.m.

NEXT WEEK

Session, Tuesday, May 8, 7:00 p.m., Room 108
Yarn Ministry, Tuesday, May 8, 7:00 p.m., Room 102

Adult Choir, Wednesday, May 9, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary

Praise Team, Thursday, May 10, 7:00 p.m., Assembly Room
Handbells, Thursday, May 10, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY presents Communicating and Caring: Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Decisions

Saturday, May 5. Continental breakfast at 8:45 a.m. Seminar begins at 9:00 a.m. and concludes at 11:00 a.m. Childcare available ~ No reservations required

Jaime Cobb, from The James L. West Alzheimer’s Center in Fort Worth, will be our speaker at a seminar hosted by the Pastoral Care Ministry at Grace Presbyterian Church. Jaime will speak to us about communicating with a loved one with Alzheimer’s/dementia, as well as health care decisions, legal decisions, and how to get help when the need arises. She will also give us information about the Adult Day Care program which was started more than 20 years ago at First Presbyterian, Fort Worth, and is now part of the James L. West Center.

Labyrinth Workday

The contractor is at the church today to work on the labyrinth. Lauren will be replacing the bricks in the labyrinth on Saturday, May 5 at 9:00 a.m. and would appreciate your help. If you can come and help after the seminar, that would be great! See you on Saturday!

Thanks to each of you for bringing your monies in for the RECY-CLA-MATICS!

Watering the Flowers Sign-up

Thanks to each of you that have signed up for a week to water our flowers on the patio! If you haven’t had a chance to sign-up, we hope that you will look at the sign-up on the bulletin board in the narthex. Please take a week to water the flowes. The watering can and hose are on the patio. You need to check on the flowers every other day depending on the weather. Thanks for keeping our flowers blooming!

ELDER NOMINATIONS

The time has come again for ELDER NOMINATIONS submitted to the Officer Nominating Committee. If you think He cares about our church family, please prayerfully consider persons for Youth Elder, Trustee and Ruling Elders for the Class of 2015. Look for the designated ONC box where these names are to be received in the Narthex.

Render unto God what is God’s: Speak to that place inside of you. Listen for God’s answer, and pass it on to the church.

Food for NEW DAY Teens

We are now filling bags of food for 41 students to get them through the weekends. As a reminder, following are the items needed to fill the bags: Tuna kits, Vienna sausage, pasta meals or soup, 100% juice, shelf stable milk, vegetable in a pop top can or plastic tub, fruit, pudding, breakfast bar, cereal or oatmeal, snacks such as chips, cookies or popcorn and a bag of plastic ware and a napkin. We prefer white low fat milk to put on their cereal. The last time we figured the bags cost about $6-$7 per bag if you would rather give cash. Anything you do helps and we appreciate all the congregation does to help our neighbors get through high school and not be hungry.

GRACE PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH CONNECTION

ACTIVITIES

Wednesdays at Westminster. Can’t get enough Youth? Then join Westminster Youth on Wednesdays! Every Second Wednesday is Worship night. Regular Youth night 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Worship nights start at 7:00 p.m. If you are interested in going and need a ride, please let a sponsor know!

Sunday, May 6, Miranda Night, Finish up YLW, 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the church. Dinner provider: Jenny Ross, Devotional: Miranda

SATURDAY May 12, 10 to ?, Youth Led Worship Rehearsal!

Sunday, May 13, Youth Led Worship at Both services, Mother’s Day, NO YOUTH

Sunday, May 20, Senior Dinner, food them Mexican pot-luck. Set up at 5:00 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m.

May 27: Pentecost/Memorial Weekend! Bonfire at the Bayless’ home, 5:00-8:00 p.m. Bring $3 for dinner and bring a chair

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Synod: Sign up Now!! Our Registration needs to go in NOW! We still need a male sponsor!

Mission trip: Last Call!! June 4-9 at Hugo, OK at the Goodland Boys’ Home. Cost: $50. We need a fourth sponsor/driver! Sponsors go free! Parent meeting for those going: May 20 at 5:00 p.m.

Thank you to the Bryant’s and the King’s for their recent support of the youth by providing dinner! We appreciate you!

**There is a NEW sign-up sheet for Dinner Providers on the Youth Board** Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to make a dinner for the Youth. We are averaging around 8 people for food. Remember, the Youth do contribute $3 to help defray the cost. They are also willing to help make meals. We usually try to eat around 6:00 pm.

MISSION, CAMPS, EVENTS

Sponsors and Drivers are needed!

If you are interested in joining our youth for the Mission trip, please let a youth or youth type person know.

Mission Trip, June 4-9 – The Goodland Academy in Hugo, OK (only 3 hours away) Cost will be around $50. We will be joined by Westminster Youth. Anyone interested in any event is welcome to come as a sponsor/volunteer. This is a small but really great group of kids. Come try them out for an evening, you can give them back at the end!

You can get your CPP (child protection policy) on by filling out the form on the church’s website and then leave it in the office for Rick Brunson. He’ll get with you for training!

Bring a Friend – Get a Prize! Bring someone *NEW* to Youth and you get to choose from the prize chest! These aren’t Sin B Gone air fresheners!

SAVE THE DATE

May 13 – Youth Led Worship
May 20 – Senior night
June 4-9 – Mission to Goodland Academy
July 23-27 – Synod

GRACE NEWS

To have the prayer chain activated

Submit your prayer to prayerrequest@gpcarlington.org or use the prayer chain link online at www.gpcarlington.org.    The requests are directly linked to our prayer chain team leaders, Peggy Hellberg and Betty Sicks.

On Line Church News Letter

To see the April GraceVine, click here.

Grace Presbytery News

To view the most recent Grace Presbytery ENews, click here.

Facebook users

Visit us on Facebook at this address and “Like” us so we can get the site in front of more people!!!

www.facebook.com/GracePresbyterianArlington

We’ll try to keep you up to date on what is happening.

WEDNESDAY – 04/25

Communication, 7:00 pm., Staff Office
Landscape/Labyrinth Ministry, 7:00 p.m., Room 109
Adult Choir Practice, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary

THURSDAY – 04/26

Spirituality Group, 10:00 a.m., Room 109
Encouragement & Nurture Ministry, 6:30 p.m., Library
Praise Team Practice, 7:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Handbells Practice, 7:30 p.m., Room 108

SUNDAY – 04/29

Directory Pictures, 8:00 a.m., staff office
Celebration Worship Service, 8:15 a.m.
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.
Traditional Worship Service, 11:00 a.m.
Grace Presbyterian Youth Connection, 5:00 p.m.

NEXT WEEK

Yarn Ministry, Tuesday, May 1, 7:00 p.m., Room 102

Adult Choir, Wednesday, May 2, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary

Praise Team, Thursday, May 3, 7:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Handbells, Thursday, May 3, 7:30 p.m., Room 108

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Yarnbombed Trees

Check the Citizen Journal newspaper today to see a great feature story about our Yarnbombed Trees and the Yarn Ministry ladies! The Citizen Journal comes to Arlington residents in a cellophane bag tossed in your yard. Save your copies for the church please! Congratulations, ladies! The trees are so beautiful and they are brightening the lives of all who pass by!

RECY-CLA-MATIC’s

Please bring your recy-cla-matics back this Sunday, April 29! All the monies collected will be used for the prayer garden!

Ulster-Project Golf Scramble

The 9th Annual Shamrock Golf Classic Scramble in support of the Ulster Project- Arlington is scheduled for a 1:30 PM Shotgun Start on Monday, April 30, 2012 at Bear Creek Golf Club at DFW Airport. Pre-registration fee for individual entrants is $95 or 4-somes is $320 ($80 per player). Please call Arlene Smith at 817-478-4382 for registration details. We are also in need of individual and company sponsors for the event. Minimum cost is $200 for a hole sponsorship. This comes with sign recognition at the hole. This event is one of our largest fundraisers and needs your support to be a success. Your support is greatly needed for this event and truly appreciated.

Thank You for your help!

The Prayer Garden and Labyrinth Task Force would like to thank everyone that came the last two Saturdays to help beautify our church property. A delicious lunch was served to all the workers by Encouragement and Nurture Ministry! We would also like to thank the youth for planting and weeding on Earth Day! We hope to put the bricks back into the labyrinth on Saturday, May 5. We will keep you posted!

Watering the Flowers Sign-up

Please take a look at the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the narthex. We have every week listed through September. Please bring your calendar and see which week you could water our flowers on the patio. Please water every other day if the soil is dry. If everyone helps out, this is an easy job! Thanks for keeping our flowers blooming!

It’s CHURCH DIRECTORY time!

Sunday will be the last week will take pictures. If you have not had your picture made for the upcoming directory, please do it Sunday in the Staff Office after worship.

ELDER NOMINATIONS

The time has come again for ELDER NOMINATIONS submitted to the Officer Nominating Committee. If you think He cares about our church family, please prayerfully consider persons for Youth Elder, Trustee and Ruling Elders for the Class of 2015. Look for the designated ONC box where these names are to be received in the Narthex. Render unto God what is God’s: Speak to that place inside of you. Listen for God’s answer, and pass it on to the church.

Visiting Homebound Members

Pastoral Care Ministry is seeking individuals who would like to help in visiting the home-bound members. Our home-bound members need to stay connected and this is a good way to make that happen. If you have an hour every couple of months that you could spare, please call Peggy Hellberg (817-419-8785) or Betty Sicks (817-478-2724) and we will add you to our schedule. Thank you so much!

Food for NEW DAY Teens

We are now filling bags of food for 41 students to get them through the weekends. As a reminder, following are the items needed to fill the bags: Tuna kits, Vienna sausage, pasta meals or soup, 100% juice, shelf stable milk, vegetable in a pop top can or plastic tub, fruit, pudding, breakfast bar, cereal or oatmeal, snacks such as chips, cookies or popcorn and a bag of plastic ware and a napkin. We prefer white low fat milk to put on their cereal. The last time we figured the bags cost about $6-$7 per bag if you would rather give cash. Anything you do helps and we appreciate all the congregation does to help our neighbors get through high school and not be hungry.

GRACE PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH CONNECTION

ACTIVITIES

Wednesdays at Westminster – Can’t get enough Youth? Then join Westminster Youth on Wednesdays! Every Second Wednesday is Worship night. Regular Youth night 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Worship nights start at 7:00 p.m. If you are interested in going and need a ride, please let a sponsor know!

Sunday, April 29, YLW Planning, Games, Dinner provider: Devotional:

Sunday, May 6, Miranda Night, Finish up YLW, 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the church. Dinner provider: Ross, Devotional:

Saturday May 12, 10 to ?, Youth Led Worship Rehearsal!

Sunday, May 13, Youth Led Worship at Both services, Mother’s Day, NO YOUTH

Sunday, May 20, Senior Dinner, food them Mexican pot-luck. Set up at 5:00 p.m., Dinner at 6:30 p.m.

May 27: Pentecost/Memorial Weekend! Bonfire at the Bayless’ home, 5:00-8:00 p.m. Bring $3 for dinner and bring a chair

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mission Trip – The Goodland Academy in Hugo, OK (3 hour drive). Cost will be around $50. June 4-9. We will be joined by Westminister Youth. If you are interested, please let Julie, Mark, or Jenny know! Lauren Black’s kids went and had a GREAT time! If you are interested in joining our youth for the Mission trip, please let a youth or youth type person know.

We need one Male sponsor for Synod. If you are interested, please contact a leader-type person (Mark, Julie, or Jenny)

Anyone interested in any event is welcome to come as a sponsor/volunteer. This is a small but really great group of kids. Come try them out for an evening, you can give them back at the end! You can get your CPP (child protection policy) on by filling out the form on the church’s website and then leave it in the office for Rick Brunson. He’ll get with you for training!

Bring a Friend – Get a Prize! Bring someone NEW to Youth and you get to choose from the prize chest! These aren’t Sin B Gone air fresheners!

**There is a NEW sign-up sheet for dinner providers on the Youth board** Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to make a dinner for the Youth. We are averaging around 10 people for food. Remember, the Youth do contribute $3 to help defray the cost. They are also willing to help in the preparation of the meal. We usually try to eat around 6:00 pm.

MISSION, CAMPS, EVENTS

Sponsors and Drivers are needed!

SAVE THE DATE

May 13 – Youth Led Worship
May 20 – Senior night
June 4-9 – Mission to Goodland Academy
July 23-27 – Trip Synod

GRACE NEWS

To have the prayer chain activated

Submit your prayer to prayerrequest@gpcarlington.org or use the prayer chain link online at www.gpcarlington.org.    The requests are directly linked to our prayer chain team leaders, Peggy Hellberg and Betty Sicks.

On Line Church News Letter

To see the April GraceVine, click here.

Grace Presbytery News

To view the most recent Grace Presbytery ENews, click here.

Facebook users

Visit us on Facebook at this address and “Like” us so we can get the site in front of more people!!!

www.facebook.com/GracePresbyterianArlington

We’ll try to keep you up to date on what is happening.

WEDNESDAY – 04/11

Library Ministry, 6:30 pm., Library
Personnel Ministry, 6:30 p.m., Room 108
Adult Choir Practice, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary

THURSDAY – 04/12

Spirituality Group, 10:00 a.m., Room 109
Praise Team Practice, 7:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Handbells Practice, 8:15 p.m., Room 108

SATURDAY – 04/14

Prayer Garden/Labyrinth Workday, 9:00 a.m., Outside
Nifty Fifties, 6:30 p.m., Sanctuary

SUNDAY – 04/15

Directory Pictures, 8:00 a.m., staff office
Celebration Worship Service, 8:15 a.m.
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.
Traditional Worship Service, 11:00 a.m.

Youth Advisory Board (YAB), 4:00 p.m., Room 103
Grace Presbyterian Youth Connection, 5:00 p.m.

NEXT WEEK

Adult Choir, Wednesday, April 25, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary

Praise Team, Thursday, April 26, 7:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Handbells, Thursday, April 26, 7:30 p.m., Room 108

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Workday this Saturday, April 14!

We hope that you can come this Saturday, April 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to help with the labyrinth and other landscape projects around the church. Kohl’s department store has chosen us to be their “Green Initiative” and they are sending 12 people to work from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Boy Scout Troop is also sending 12 Boy Scouts to help. We hope that you will come and fellowship and get to know these people and help us with the many projects. Encouragement and Nurture Ministry will be cooking hamburgers and hotdogs for those who have been working on Saturday! Hope to see you there!

Disaster Relief

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) has a relief team in Grace Presbytery, working with our communities that have been affected by the tornadoes. While none of our churches sustained damage, their communities definitely did. The PDA team is working closely with the communities of Lancaster, Forney and Arlington. The PDA team will also be in churches on Sunday morning so please welcome them.

Volunteers Needed

We have a specific request from First Presbyterian Church in Arlington for volunteers to work with that congregation in providing services to their community. If you are interesting in volunteering with the First, Arlington church, please call the pastor, Rev Rob McClelland at the church office 817-274-8286 and press 0 to leave your contact information. This line will be monitored and you will be contacted about the needs, times, etc.

Grace Presbytery will continue to coordinate volunteer efforts and provide information. Please contact Margaret LaPlante at 1-800-678-4502 ext 5610 or margaret@gracepresbytery.org

Important note:

These Disaster Updates are being sent to the folks on the Grace eNews list. If you wish to stay on Grace eNews but not receive any more Disaster Relief Updates, please contact rob@gracepresbytery.org to let him know.

RECY-CLA-MATIC’s are Back!

This Sunday, April 14 you will be able to pick up a Recy-clam-matic in the narthex if you don’t have your old one. Please start saving you change and we will have our first collection on Sunday, April 29. All monies raised will go toward the prayer garden!

Annual Shamrock Golf Classic

The 9th Annual Shamrock Golf Classic Scramble in support of the Ulster Project- Arlington is scheduled for a 1:30 PM Shotgun Start on Monday, April 30, 2012 at Bear Creek Golf Club at DFW Airport. Pre-registration fee for individual entrants is $95 or 4-somes is $320 ($80 per player). Please call Arlene Smith at 817-478-4382 for registration details. We are also in need of individual and company sponsors for the event. Minimum cost is $200 for a hole sponsorship. This comes with sign recognition at the hole. This event is one of our largest fundraisers and needs your support to be a success. Your support is greatly needed for this event and truly appreciated.

Watering Needs!

We are so thankful for all the rain but we know that we will have some dry days ahead. We need your help in keeping the plants alive in the flowerpots on the table outside the sanctuary. You can personally take a week or your ministry or Sunday School Class can take a week. We have a watering can and hose out on the patio, you do not need a key to water. Please let Linda Black know if you can help out, please call 817-261-4223 or e-mail at lblack@wans.net.

It’s CHURCH DIRECTORY time!

We have needed an updated church directory for a LONG time, so get ready to SMILE! The Staff Office will be open before and after each worship service during the month of March for you to have your photo taken. Don’t make us hunt you down!

Help with Visitation

Pastoral Care Ministry is seeking individuals who would like to help in visiting the home-bound members. Our home-bound members need to stay connected and this is a good way to make that happen. If you have an hour every couple of months that you could spare, please call Peggy Hellberg (817-419-8785) or Betty Sicks (817-478-2724) and we will add you to our schedule. Thank you so much!

Can’t get enough of Craig on Sundays?

CD’s of the Sermon and Anthem are available each Sunday; contact John Matson to receive a CD. CD’s are also available in our church Library.

Food for NEW DAY Teens

We are now filling bags of food for 41 students to get them through the weekends. As a reminder, following are the items needed to fill the bags: Tuna kits, Vienna sausage, pasta meals or soup, 100% juice, shelf stable milk, vegetable in a pop top can or plastic tub, fruit, pudding, breakfast bar, cereal or oatmeal, snacks such as chips, cookies or popcorn and a bag of plastic ware and a napkin. We prefer white low fat milk to put on their cereal. The last time we figured the bags cost about $6-$7 per bag if you would rather give cash. Anything you do helps and we appreciate all the congregation does to help our neighbors get through high school and not be hungry.

GRACE PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH CONNECTION

ACTIVITIES

Wednesdays at Westminster. Can’t get enough Youth? Then join Westminster Youth on Wednesdays! Every Second Wednesday is Worship night. Regular Youth night 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Worship nights start at 7:00 p.m. If you are interested in going and need a ride, please let a sponsor know!

Sunday, April 15, Game night at the Ross’s, Kinect Olympics! At Grace. 5:00-8:00 p.m., Bring $3 for Dinner. Dinner and Devotional: Llama R

Sunday, April 22, Earth Day, We will plant something! YLW planning. Dinner provider: The Bryants, Devotional:

Sunday, April 29, YLW Planning, Games, Dinner provider: Devotional:

Sunday, May 6, Miranda Night, Finish up YLW, 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the church. Dinner provider: Ross, Devotional:

SATURDAY May 12, 10 to ?, Youth Led Worship Rehearsal!

Sunday, May 13, Youth Led Worship at Both services, Mother’s Day, NO YOUTH

Sunday, May 20, Senior Dinner, food them Mexican pot-luck. Set up at 5:00 p.m., Dinner at 6:30 p.m.

May 27: Pentecost/Memorial Weekend! Bonfire at the Bayless’ home, 5:00-8:00 p.m. Bring $3 for dinner and bring a chair

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mission Trip – The Goodland Academy in Hugo, OK (3 hour drive). Cost will be around $50. June 4-9. We will be joined by Westminister Youth. If you are interested, please let Julie, Mark, or Jenny know! Lauren Black’s kids went and had a GREAT time! If you are interested in joining our youth for the Mission trip, please let a youth or youth type person know. We need one Male sponsor for Synod. If you are interested, please contact a leader-type person (Mark, Julie, or Jenny) Anyone interested in any event is welcome to come as a sponsor/volunteer. This is a small but really great group of kids. Come try them out for an evening, you can give them back at the end! You can get your CPP (child protection policy) on by filling out the form on the church’s website and then leave it in the office for Rick Brunson. He’ll get with you for training!

Bring a Friend – Get a Prize! Bring someone NEW to Youth and you get to choose from the prize chest! These aren’t Sin B Gone air fresheners!

**There is a NEW sign-up sheet for dinner providers on the Youth board** Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to make a dinner for the Youth. We are averaging around 10 people for food. Remember, the Youth do contribute $3 to help defray the cost. They are also willing to help in the preparation of the meal. We usually try to eat around 6:00 pm.

MISSION, CAMPS, EVENTS

Sponsors and Drivers are needed!

SAVE THE DATE

May 13 – Youth Led Worship
May 20 – Senior night
June 4-9 – Mission to Goodland Academy
Trip Synod – July 23-27

GRACE NEWS

To have the prayer chain activated

Submit your prayer to prayerrequest@gpcarlington.org or use the prayer chain link online at www.gpcarlington.org.    The requests are directly linked to our prayer chain team leaders, Peggy Hellberg and Betty Sicks.

On Line Church News Letter

To see the April GraceVine, click here.

Grace Presbytery News

To view the most recent Grace Presbytery ENews, click here.

Facebook users

Visit us on Facebook at this address and “Like” us so we can get the site in front of more people!!!

www.facebook.com/GracePresbyterianArlington

We’ll try to keep you up to date on what is happening.

Flower Chart

The flower chart is located on the bulletin board next to room 102, Toddler room. Please write your name by the date and fill out the envelope and place in the offering plate or leave in the church office.

WEDNESDAY – 03/28

Landscape/Labyrinth Ministry, 7:00 p.m., Room 109
Adult Choir, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary

THURSDAY – 03/29

Spirituality Group, 10:00 a.m., Room 109
Praise Team, 7:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Handbells, 7:30 p.m., Room 108

FRIDAY – 03/30

Building and Grounds Ministry, 9:00 a.m., Room 108

SUNDAY – 04/01

Directory Pictures, 8:00 a.m., staff office

Celebration Worship Service, 8:15 a.m.
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.
Traditional Worship Service, 11:00 a.m.

Youth Leadership Team (YLT), 4:00 p.m., Room 103
Grace Presbyterian Youth Connection, 5:00 p.m.

NEXT WEEK

Adult Choir, Wednesday, April 4, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary
Praise Team, Wednesday, April 4, 7:00 p.m., Assembly Room

Maundy Thursday, Thursday April 5, 7:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Handbells, Thursday, April 5, 8:15 p.m., Sanctuary

Good Friday Service, Friday, April 6, 7:00 p.m., Sanctuary

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lenten Calendar

Alzheimer’s Association presents 2012 SPRING SYMPOSIUM – Building Your Toolbox for Dementia Care

Thursday, March 29, 2012, 8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m, Riley Conference Center, 1700 West Fuller Avenue, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX 76115. For more information call 1-800-272-3900 or visit www.alz.org/northcentraltexas. Please see bulletin board in the narthex for more information. Peggy Hellberg has registration forms

Prayer Vigil

The Grace Presbyterian Worship and Pastoral Care Ministries are sponsoring a Prayer Vigil around-the-clock in half-hour intervals between the Maundy Thursday and Good Friday worship services on April 5-6, 2012. To participate, sign up on the bulletin board in the Narthex to reserve your time to pray as part of the official vigil and reflect on Jesus, his crucifixion and resurrection. It is also a time to pray for our church, its session, Pastor Craig and the PCUSA denomination. Sign up today to get a time slot that you prefer. The times are filling up fast!

Easter Brunch, Sunday, April 8!

Bring something to share between the 8:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services.

Palm/Passion Sunday Announcement

The Palm/Passion Sunday services at Grace Presbyterian on Sunday, April 1 will begin with a procession from outside the building into the Sanctuary, just as Jesus processed into Jerusalem. The congregation is asked to gather in the area under the port-a-cache in front of the building before worship, receive a palm branch from the ushers and then proceed inside singing a hymn or song led by the Grace Chorale or Praise Team. Follow the leader to lay your palm branch at the Communion Table and then proceed to your seat for worship.

Lenten Devotional

The Worship Ministry of Grace Presbyterian Church has published a weekly devotional for the season of Lent. The meditations are contributed by Jenny Ross of our church. (It is attached to this Mid-Week Grace Notes as a PDF), and will available on the table in the Narthex. We have also emailed the devotional to people who receive our Newsletter. We also are going to put it on the website and will be linking it to the Facebook Page. Enjoy!

It’s CHURCH DIRECTORY time!

We have needed an updated church directory for a LONG time, so get ready to SMILE! The Staff Office will be open before and after each worship service during the month of March for you to have your photo taken. Don’t make us hunt you down!

GPC Woman of the Year Nominations

Prayerfully consider a special woman that you would like to receive the Woman of the Year Award. Nomination forms will be available on the Narthex table next to the Nomination Box. Nominations will be taken throughout the month of March. The winner will be announced late April.

Food for NEW DAY Teens

We are now filling bags of food for 41 students to get them through the weekends. As a reminder, following are the items needed to fill the bags: Tuna kits, Vienna sausage, pasta meals or soup, 100% juice, shelf stable milk, vegetable in a pop top can or plastic tub, fruit, pudding, breakfast bar, cereal or oatmeal, snacks such as chips, cookies or popcorn and a bag of plastic ware and a napkin. We prefer white low fat milk to put on their cereal. The last time we figured the bags cost about $6-$7 per bag if you would rather give cash. Anything you do helps and we appreciate all the congregation does to help our neighbors get through high school and not be hungry.

GRACE PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH CONNECTION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Proposed Mission Trip – The Goodland Academy in Hugo, OK., Cost will be around $50, June 4-9. Please respond to the separate email sent if you are interested in attending or sponsoring. **** So far I have gotten two responses!  If you are interested in attending, please let Jenny know ASAP! ****

YLT will meet today, April 1 at 4:00 p.m.

Bring a Friend – Get a Prize! Bring someone NEW to Youth and you get to choose from the prize chest! These aren’t Sin B Gone air fresheners!

**There is a NEW sign-up sheet for dinner providers on the Youth board**

Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to make a dinner for the Youth. We are averaging around 10 people for food. Remember, the Youth do contribute $3 to help defray the cost. They are also willing to help in the preparation of the meal. We usually try to eat around 6:00 pm.

ACTIVITIES

Wednesdays at Westminster. Can’t get enough Youth? Then join Westminster Youth on Wednesdays! Every Second Wednesday is Worship night. (But, March’s service is this Wednesday!!) Time: TBA as soon as I know! If you are interested in going and need a ride, please let a sponsor know!

Sunday, April 1, David and Quentin’s April Fool’s Extravaganza!? 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Church, Bring $3 for dinner, Dinner provider: Devotional leader:

Sunday, April 8, Easter, No Youth tonight.

Sunday, April 15, Game night at the Ross’s, 1510 Warwick Dr. Mansfield, Kinect Olympics!, 5:00-8:00 p.m., Bring $3 for Dinner

Sunday, April 22, Earth Day, We will plant something! YLW planning, Dinner provider: The Bryants, Devotional:

Sunday, April 29, YLW Planning, Games, Dinner provider: Devotional:

Sunday, May 6, Miranda Night, Finish up YLW, 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the church, Dinner provider: Ross, Devotional:

Saturday May 12, 10 to ?, Youth Led Worship Rehearsal!

Sunday, May 13, Youth Led Worship at Both services, Mother’s Day, NO YOUTH

Sunday, May 20, Senior Dinner, Set up at 5:00 p.m., Dinner at 6:30

May 27: Memorial Weekend, Picnic at Red Cane, 5:00-8:00 p.m.  Check board for things to bring for dinner!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

YLT will meet on April 1 at 4:00 p.m.

Proposed Mission Trip, The Goodland Academy in Hugo, OK. Cost will be around $50. June 4-9. If you are interested, please let Julie, Mark, or Jenny know! Lauren Black’s kids went and had a GREAT time! Westminster is going, too! Did you know Hugo is where circuses winter?

**There is a NEW sign-up sheet for Dinner Providers on the Youth Board** Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to make a dinner for the Youth. We are averaging around 10 people for food. Remember, the Youth do contribute $3 to help defray the cost. They are also willing to help in the preparation of the meal. We usually try to eat around 6:00 pm.

MISSION, CAMPS, EVENTS

Sponsors and Drivers are needed!

SAVE THE DATE

Youth Led Worship, May 13

Senior night, May 20

Mission to Goodland Academy Trip, June 4-9

Synod, July 23-27

GRACE NEWS

To have the prayer chain activated

Submit your prayer to prayerrequest@gpcarlington.org or use the prayer chain link online at www.gpcarlington.org.    The requests are directly linked to our prayer chain team leaders, Peggy Hellberg and Betty Sicks.

On Line Church News Letter

To see the March GraceVine, click here.

Grace Presbytery News

To view the most recent Grace Presbytery ENews, click here.

Facebook users

Visit us on Facebook at this address and “Like” us so we can get the site in front of more people!!!

www.facebook.com/GracePresbyterianArlington

We’ll try to keep you up to date on what is happening.

Flower Chart

The flower chart is located on the bulletin board next to room 102, Toddler room. Please write your name by the date and fill out the envelope and place in the offering plate or leave in the church office.

WEDNESDAY – 03/21

Adult Choir, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary

THURSDAY – 03/22

Spirituality Group, 10:00 a.m., Room 109
Encouragement & Nurture Ministry, 6:30 p.m., Library
Praise Team, 7:00 p.m., Assembly Room
Handbells, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary

FRIDAY – 03/25

Session Retreat, 7:00 p.m., Hector Bayona’s home

SATURDAY – 03/24

Session Retreat, 9:00 a.m., Hector Bayona’s home

SUNDAY – 03/25

Directory Pictures, 8:00 a.m., staff office

Celebration Worship Service, 8:15 a.m.
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.
Traditional Worship Service, 11:00 a.m.

Grace Presbyterian Youth Connection, 5:00 p.m.

NEXT WEEK

Monday, March 26, 7:00 p.m., Sanctuary, Seder Presentation followed by the Lord’s Supper,

Wednesday, March 28, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary, Adult Choir
Wednesday, March 28, 7:00 p.m.,
Thursday, March 29, 7:00 p.m., Sanctuary, Praise Team
Thursday, March 29, 7:30 p.m., Room 108, Handbells

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Seder Presentation

Everyone is invited to attend “Christ in the Passover” – a Jews for Jesus Presentation on Monday, March 26, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church. Unlike prior years, this will be a presentation and no Seder meal will be served. This presentation, by Sergio Danon who is a native of Rio de Janeiro, is designed to answer the question “What do the Jewish Passover and Jesus’ Last Supper have in Common?” Using a visual display of traditional Passover accouterments, the “Christ in the Passover” presentation enhances the Christian’s understanding and appreciation of the Jewish background of the Christian Communion. Ancient and modern Jewish customs are discussed and described with an emphasis on the aspect of redemption that Christ accomplished at Calvary.

Alzheimer’s Association presents 2012 SPRING SYMPOSIUM – Building Your Toolbox for Dementia Care

Thursday, March 29, 2012, 8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Riley Conference Center, 1700 West Fuller Avenue, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX 76115

For more information call 1-800-272-3900 or visit www.alz.org/northcentraltexas. Please see bulletin board in the narthex for more information. Peggy Hellberg has registration forms.

Landscape Ministry Meeting

The Landscape and Labyrinth Ministry is meeting on Wednesday, March 28 at 7:00 p.m. If you are interested in the prayer garden or labyrinth, you are encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact Linda Black at lblack@wans.net or 817-261-4223.

Prayer Vigil

The Grace Presbyterian Worship and Pastoral Care Ministries are sponsoring a Prayer Vigil around-the-clock in half-hour intervals between the Maundy Thursday and Good Friday worship services on April 5-6, 2012. To participate, sign up on the bulletin board in the Narthex to reserve your time to pray as part of the official vigil and reflect on Jesus, his crucifixion and resurrection. It is also a time to pray for our church, its session, Pastor Craig and the PCUSA denomination. Sign up today to get a time slot that you prefer. The times are filling up fast!

Palm Sunday

The Palm/Passion Sunday services at Grace Presbyterian on Sunday, April 1 will begin with a procession from outside the building into the Sanctuary, just as Jesus processed into Jerusalem. The congregation is asked to gather in the area under the port-a-cache in front of the building before worship, receive a palm branch from the ushers and then proceed inside singing a hymn or song led by the Grace Chorale or Praise Team. Follow the leader to lay your palm branch at the Communion Table and then proceed to your seat for worship.

Lenten Devotional

The Worship Ministry of Grace Presbyterian Church has published a weekly devotional for the season of Lent. The meditations are contributed by Jenny Ross of our church. (It is attached to this Mid-Week Grace Notes as a PDF), and will available on the table in the Narthex. We have also emailed the devotional to people who receive our Newsletter. We also are going to put it on the website and will be linking it to the Facebook Page. Enjoy!

It’s CHURCH DIRECTORY time!

We have needed an updated church directory for a LONG time, so get ready to SMILE! The Staff Office will be open before and after each worship service during the month of March for you to have your photo taken. Don’t make us hunt you down!

GPC Woman of the Year Nominations

Prayerfully consider a special woman that you would like to receive the Woman of the Year Award. Nomination forms will be available on the Narthex table next to the Nomination Box. Nominations will be taken throughout the month of March. The winner will be announced late April.

Food for NEW DAY Teens

We are now filling bags of food for 41 students to get them through the weekends. As a reminder, following are the items needed to fill the bags: Tuna kits, Vienna sausage, pasta meals or soup, 100% juice, shelf stable milk, vegetable in a pop top can or plastic tub, fruit, pudding, breakfast bar, cereal or oatmeal, snacks such as chips, cookies or popcorn and a bag of plastic ware and a napkin. We prefer white low fat milk to put on their cereal. The last time we figured the bags cost about $6-$7 per bag if you would rather give cash. Anything you do helps and we appreciate all the congregation does to help our neighbors get through high school and not be hungry.

GRACE PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH CONNECTION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Proposed Mission Trip, The Goodland Academy in Hugo, OK. Cost will be around $50, June 4-9. Please respond to the separate email sent if you are interested in attending or sponsoring. **** So far I have gotten two responses! If you are interested in attending, please let Jenny know ASAP! ****

YLT will meet on Sunday, April 1 at 4:00 p.m.

Bring a Friend – Get a Prize! Bring someone NEW to Youth and you get to choose from the prize chest! These aren’t Sin B Gone air fresheners!

**There is a NEW sign-up sheet for dinner providers on the Youth board** Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to make a dinner for the Youth. We are averaging around 10 people for food. Remember, the Youth do contribute $3 to help defray the cost. They are also willing to help in the preparation of the meal. We usually try to eat around 6:00 pm.

ACTIVITIES

Wednesdays at Westminster!  Can’t get enough Youth? Then join Westminster Youth on Wednesdays! Every Second Wednesday is Worship night. (But, March’s service is this Wednesday!!) Time: TBA as soon as I know! If you are interested in going and need a ride, please let a sponsor know!

March 25, Winter Jam Concert. Meet at the church at 4:30 p.m. to travel to the American Airlines Center. Tickets are $10 at the door; we have to leave on time in case they sell out! Sign up on the Youth board if you are interested so we have enough drivers! Tickets are cash or check only.

Sunday, April 1, David and Quentin’s April Fool’s Extravaganza!? 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Church, Bring $3 for dinner. Dinner provider: Devotional leader:

April 8, Easter. No Youth tonight.

Sunday, April 15, Game night at the Ross’s. Bring $3 for Dinner. Sunday, April 22, Earth Day, we will plant something! YLW planning. Dinner provider: Devotional:

Sunday, April 29, YLW Planning and Games. Dinner provider: Devotional:

SAVE THE DATE

Youth Led Worship, May 13
Senior night, May 20
Synod, July 23-27 – Our own Lizzie is on the Planning Team!

ATTN: PARENTS AND SPONSOR/VOLUNTEERS! If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of youth, or know that you are in need of renewal of Child Protection Policy, please access the CPP form online at www.gpcarlington.org, under Youth drop down. Please take completed forms to the church office. Thank you for your continued support to serve our Youth!

GRACE NEWS

To have the prayer chain activated

Submit your prayer to prayerrequest@gpcarlington.org or use the prayer chain link online at www.gpcarlington.org.    The requests are directly linked to our prayer chain team leaders, Peggy Hellberg and Betty Sicks.

On Line Church News Letter

To see the March GraceVine, click here.

Grace Presbytery News

To view the most recent Grace Presbytery ENews, click here.

Facebook users

Visit us on Facebook at this address and “Like” us so we can get the site in front of more people!!!

www.facebook.com/GracePresbyterianArlington

We’ll try to keep you up to date on what is happening.

Flower Chart

The flower chart is located on the bulletin board next to room 102, Toddler room. Please write your name by the date and fill out the envelope and place in the offering plate or leave in the church office. There are 17 Sundays available!

WEDNESDAY – 03/14

Library, 6:30 p.m., Library

Adult Choir, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary

THURSDAY – 03/15

Spirituality Group, 10:00 a.m., Room 109

Praise Team, 7:00 p.m., Sanctuary

Handbells, 7:30 p.m., Room 108

SATURDAY – 03/17

WOG Mission Project, 9:00 a.m.

SUNDAY – 03/18

Celebration Worship Service, 8:15 a.m.

Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.

Traditional Worship Service, 11:00 a.m.

Worship Ministry, 12:15 p.m., Room 108

Grace Presbyterian Youth Connection, 5:00 p.m.

NEXT WEEK

Pastor’s Study, Monday, March 12, 7:00 p.m., Room 108

Yarn Ministry, Tuesday, March 20, 7:00 p.m., Room 102

Adult Choir, Wednesday, March 21, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary

Praise Team, Thursday, March 22, 7:00 p.m., Sanctuary

Handbells, Thursday, March 22, 7:30 p.m., Room 108

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Women of Grace Green Thumbs

The Women of Grace (WOG) will be putting their “green thumbs” together this Saturday, March 17. We will be planting new flowers in the pots that adorn the picnic tables. Please join us at 10:30 a.m. for planting, and then we will be heading out to Dallas to visit Thanksgiving Square. Please let Peggy Hellberg or Kate Juengerman know if you will be making the trip to Dallas so that we can decide our method of transportation (car or train). Hope to see you Saturday!

Monday Night Bible Study

Join Grace’s Pastor Craig Sanders for another Monday night Bible Study which began Monday, February 6 at Grace Presbyterian Church in Arlington. Craig’s study of John Ortberg’s “The ME I Want to Be” will be your first step to becoming God’s best version of you. Pastor Craig, using Ortberg’s resources, will guide you through the sometimes difficult but ultimately fulfilling journey towards a uniquely created spirituality. One designed just for you … one that will enable you to experience God more fully each day.

2012 SPRING SYMPOSIUM

Building Your Toolbox for Dementia Care. Thursday, March 29, 2012, 8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Riley Conference Center 1700 West Fuller Avenue, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX 76115

For more information call 1-800-272-3900 or visit www.alz.org/northcentraltexas. Please see bulletin board in the narthex for more information. Peggy Hellberg has registration forms

Prayer Vigil

The Grace Presbyterian Worship and Pastoral Care Ministries are sponsoring a Prayer Vigil around-the-clock in half-hour intervals between the Maundy Thursday and Good Friday worship services on April 5-6, 2012. To participate, sign up on the bulletin board in the Narthex to reserve your time to pray as part of the official vigil and reflect on Jesus, his crucifixion and resurrection. It is also a time to pray for our church, its session, Pastor Craig and the PCUSA denomination. Sign up today to get a time slot that you prefer. The times are filling up fast!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lenten Devotional – The Worship Ministry of Grace Presbyterian Church has published a weekly devotional for the season of Lent. The meditations are contributed by Jenny Ross of our church. (It is attached to this Mid-Week Grace Notes as a PDF), and will available on the table in the Narthex. We have also emailed the devotional to people who receive our Newsletter. We also are going to put it on the website and will be linking it to the Facebook Page. Enjoy!

It’s CHURCH DIRECTORY time!

We have needed an updated church directory for a LONG time, so get ready to SMILE! The Staff Office will be open before and after each worship service during the month of March for you to have your photo taken. Don’t make us hunt you down!

Spring Cleaning??

Don’t forget Bert’s Big Box down the hall to place your give away items. Clothes, shoes, towels, kitchen things, etc. are welcome. They are taken to Arlington Charities or Mission Arlington by the Mission Ministry. Thank you!

GPC Woman of the Year Nominations

Prayerfully consider a special woman that you would like to receive the Woman of the Year Award. Nomination forms will be available on the Narthex table next to the Nomination Box. Nominations will be taken throughout the month of March. The winner will be announced late April.

Food for NEW DAY Teens

We are now filling bags of food for 41 students to get them through the weekends. As a reminder, following are the items needed to fill the bags: Tuna kits, Vienna sausage, pasta meals or soup, 100% juice, shelf stable milk, vegetable in a pop top can or plastic tub, fruit, pudding, breakfast bar, cereal or oatmeal, snacks such as chips, cookies or popcorn and a bag of plastic ware and a napkin. We prefer white low fat milk to put on their cereal. The last time we figured the bags cost about $6-$7 per bag if you would rather give cash. Anything you do helps and we appreciate all the congregation does to help our neighbors get through high school and not be hungry.

GRACE PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH CONNECTION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Proposed Mission Trip – The Goodland Academy in Hugo, OK. Cost will be around $50, June 4-9. Please respond to the separate email sent if you are interested in attending or sponsoring.

YLT will meet on Sunday, April 1 at 4:00 p.m.

Bring a Friend – Get a Prize! Bring someone NEW to Youth and you get to choose from the prize chest! These aren’t Sin B Gone air fresheners!

**There is a NEW sign-up sheet for dinner providers on the Youth board**

Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to make a dinner for the Youth. We are averaging around 10 people for food. Remember, the Youth do contribute $3 to help defray the cost. They are also willing to help in the preparation of the meal. We usually try to eat around 6:00 pm.

ACTIVITIES

Sunday, March 18, Pokemon Night by Grace and Molly, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Church. Bring $3 for dinner, Devotional Open.

Sunday, March 25, Winter Jam Concert. Meet at the church at 4:30 to travel to the American Airlines Center. Tickets are $10 at the door, we have to leave on time in case they sell out! Sign up on the Youth board if you are interested so we have enough drivers!

Sunday, April 1, David and Quentin’s April Fool’s Extravaganza!? 5:00-8:00 pm at the Church, Bring $3 for dinner. Dinner provider: Devotional leader:

April 8, Easter. No Youth tonight.

MISSION, CAMPS, EVENTS

Sponsors and Drivers are needed!

SAVE THE DATE

Youth Led Worship, May 13
Senior night, May 20
Synod, July 23-27

ATTN: PARENTS AND SPONSOR/VOLUNTEERS! If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of youth, or know that you are in need of renewal of Child Protection Policy, please access the CPP form online at www.gpcarlington.org, under Youth drop down. Please take completed forms to the church office. Thank you for your continued support to serve our Youth!

GRACE NEWS

To have the prayer chain activated

Submit your prayer to prayerrequest@gpcarlington.org or use the prayer chain link online at www.gpcarlington.org.    The requests are directly linked to our prayer chain team leaders, Peggy Hellberg and Betty Sicks.

On Line Church News Letter

To see the March GraceVine, click here.

Grace Presbytery News

To view the most recent Grace Presbytery ENews, click here.

Facebook users

Visit us on Facebook at this address and “Like” us so we can get the site in front of more people!!!

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WEDNESDAY – 03/07

Stephen Ministry, 7:00 p.m., Room 111
Adult Choir, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary

THURSDAY – 03/08

Spirituality Group, 10:00 a.m., Room 109
Praise Team, 7:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Handbells, 7:30 p.m., Room 108

FRIDAY – 03/09

Alpha Team Training, 12:00 p.m., away

SATURDAY – 03/10

Praise Team Practice, 8:30 a.m., Sanctuary
Grace Presbyterian Youth Connection Preparation for CUB, 10:00 a.m.
Nifty Fifties, 6:30 p.m., Sanctuary

SUNDAY – 03/11

Celebration Worship Service, 8:15 a.m.
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.
Traditional Worship Service, 11:00 a.m.

NEXT WEEK

Pastor’s Study, Monday, March 12, 7:00 p.m., Room 108

Session, Tuesday, Mary 13, 7:00 p.m., Room 108
Yarn Ministry, Tuesday, March 13, 7:00 p.m., Green Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center

Adult Choir, Wednesday, March 14, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary

Praise Team, Thursday, March 8, 7:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Handbells, Thursday, March 8, 7:30 p.m., Room 108

Praise Team Practice, Saturday, March 10, 8:30 a.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Don’t forget!

Move your clock forward one hour before church this Sunday, March 11!

NIFTY 50’s

Nifty 50′s will meet this Saturday, March 10 at 6:30 p.m. We are having speakers from Venture High School, one of the schools NEW DAY supplies with bags of food. Many of us know members of the staff there and the wonderful work they do for the students. We want to give everyone an opportunity to learn more about the school and their mission and to hear how appreciative they are of our donations. These folks go above and beyond what many teachers do to help these teens get their education. Everyone is welcome to join us for potluck dinner and fellowship, or you can just come to the informative program. If you would like to join us for the delicious meal please call Howard Livingston at 817-478-8571 or Joan Smith at 517-478-3127 prior to Saturday.

Church Under the Bridge Preparation

Meet at the church Saturday, March 10 at 10:00 a.m. to make sandwiches/sack lunches. The more hands we have, the quicker the work will go! If you wish to donate items for Church Under the Bridge, we need: loaves of bread, peanut butter, Jelly, soft fruit, brownies or other soft desserts, individually wrapped snacks (granola bars, chips, Cheetos) and bottled water. Please leave donations in the kitchen by Saturday morning. Thank you for supporting our Youth and their missions!

The youth invite you to participate in Church under the Bridge this Sunday March 11, 2012. Join us at 8:00 a.m. Sunday morning and drive down and experience worship in one of the most unique locations imaginable. Participate by praying for the Church Under the Bridge, for those of us who have the privilege of serving God in such a meaningful way and for yourselves that God may help you find more amazing opportunities to serve

Monday Night Bible Study

Join Grace’s Pastor Craig Sanders for another Monday night Bible Study which began Monday, February 6 at Grace Presbyterian Church in Arlington. Craig’s study of John Ortberg’s “The ME I Want to Be” will be your first step to becoming God’s best version of you. Pastor Craig, using Ortberg’s resources, will guide you through the sometimes difficult but ultimately fulfilling journey towards a uniquely created spirituality. One designed just for you … one that will enable you to experience God more fully each day.

Alzheimer’s Association presents 2012 SPRING SYMPOSIUM

Building Your Toolbox for Dementia Care, Thursday, March 29, 2012, 8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.. Riley Conference Center, 1700 West Fuller Avenue, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX 76115. For more information call 1-800-272-3900 or visit www.alz.org/northcentraltexas. Please see bulletin board in the narthex for more information. Peggy Hellberg has registration forms

Prayer Vigil

The Grace Presbyterian Worship and Pastoral Care Ministries are sponsoring a Prayer Vigil around-the-clock in half-hour intervals between the Maundy Thursday and Good Friday worship services on April 5-6, 2012. To participate, sign up on the bulletin board in the Narthex to reserve your time to pray as part of the official vigil and reflect on Jesus, his crucifixion and resurrection. It is also a time to pray for our church, its session, Pastor Craig and the PCUSA denomination. Sign up today to get a time slot that you prefer. The times are filling up fast!

Lenten Devotional

The Worship Ministry of Grace Presbyterian Church has published a weekly devotional for the season of Lent. The meditations are contributed by Jenny Ross of our church. (It is attached to this Mid-Week Grace Notes as a PDF), and will available on the table in the Narthex. We have also emailed the devotional to people who receive our Newsletter. We also are going to put it on the website and will be linking it to the Facebook Page. Enjoy!

It’s CHURCH DIRECTORY time!

We have needed an updated church directory for a LONG time, so get ready to SMILE! The Staff Office will be open before and after each worship service during the month of March for you to have your photo taken. Don’t make us hunt you down!

Spring Cleaning??

Don’t forget Bert’s Big Box down the hall to place your give away items. Clothes, shoes, towels, kitchen things, etc. are welcome. They are taken to Arlington Charities or Mission Arlington by the Mission Ministry. Thank you!

GPC Woman of the Year Nominations

Prayerfully consider a special woman that you would like to receive the Woman of the Year Award. Nomination forms will be available on the Narthex table next to the Nomination Box. Nominations will be taken throughout the month of March. The winner will be announced late April.

Food for NEW DAY Teens

We are now filling bags of food for 41 students to get them through the weekends. As a reminder, following are the items needed to fill the bags: Tuna kits, Vienna sausage, pasta meals or soup, 100% juice, shelf stable milk, vegetable in a pop top can or plastic tub, fruit, pudding, breakfast bar, cereal or oatmeal, snacks such as chips, cookies or popcorn and a bag of plastic ware and a napkin. We prefer white low fat milk to put on their cereal. The last time we figured the bags cost about $6-$7 per bag if you would rather give cash. Anything you do helps and we appreciate all the congregation does to help our neighbors get through high school and not be hungry.

EASTER LILY ORDERS

Lilies for Easter Sunday may be given in honor of someone or as a memorial. The plants this year will be $8.50 each and the deadline for ordering lilies is Sunday, March 11, 2012.

Please fill out the form below and make your check payable to Grace Presbyterian Church marked Easter Lily. Then place the form and check either in the offering plate or leave it in the church office.

NUMBER OF LILIES:_____________

GIVEN BY:_____________________________________

IN HONOR OF:__________________________________

IN MEMORY OF:_________________________________

GIVEN BY:______________________________________

Lilies may be taken home after the 11:00 a.m. service on Easter Sunday.

GRACE PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH CONNECTION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Church Under the Bridge Preparation: Meet at the church Saturday, March 10 at 10:00 a.m. to make sandwiches/sack lunches. The more hands we have, the quicker the work will go! If you wish to donate items for Church Under the Bridge, we need: loaves of bread, peanut butter, Jelly, soft fruit, brownies or other soft desserts, chips and bottled water. Please leave donations in the kitchen by Saturday morning. Thank you for supporting our Youth and their missions!

The Blue iPod was found! Now we are missing a sleeping bag and a Rubbermaid container/bowl. If either of these went home with you by accident, please return them to the Youth room at church. Thank you!!

Proposed Mission Trip. The Goodland Academy in Hugo, OK. Cost will be around $50, June 4-9. Please respond to the separate email sent if you are interested in attending or sponsoring.

YLT will meet on Sunday, April 1 at 4:00 p.m.

Bring a Friend – Get a Prize! Bring someone NEW to Youth and you get to choose from the prize chest! These aren’t Sin B Gone air fresheners!

**There is a NEW sign-up sheet for dinner providers on the Youth board** Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to make a dinner for the Youth. We are averaging around 10 people for food. Remember, the Youth do contribute $3 to help defray the cost. They are also willing to help in the preparation of the meal. We usually try to eat around 6:00 pm.

ACTIVITIES

SATURDAY, March 10, 10:00 a.m. at the Church. Prep for Church Under the Bridge

SUNDAY, March 11, Church Under the Bridge, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Please sign up on the Youth board if you are attending or Sponsoring! Please see the Youth board for needed supplies. Menu is baked potatoes and PB&J sandwiches. John Conn is providing potatoes and cheese. Thank you John! No Youth that night.

Sunday, March 18, Pokemon Night by Grace and Molly. 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Church. Bring $3 for dinner, Devotional Open

Sunday, March 25, Winter Jam Concert. Meet at the church at 4:30 to travel to the American Airlines Center. Tickets are $10 at the door, we have to leave on time in case they sell out! Sign up on the Youth board if you are interested so we have enough drivers!

Sunday, April 1, David and Quentin’s April Fool’s Extravaganza!? 5:00-8:00 pm at the Church, Bring $3 for dinner. Dinner provider: Devotional leader:

April 8, Easter. No Youth tonight.

MISSION, CAMPS, EVENTS

Sponsors and Drivers are needed!

SAVE THE DATE

Church Under the Bridge, March 11
Youth Led Worship, May 13
Senior night, May 20
Synod, July 23-27

ATTN: PARENTS AND SPONSOR/VOLUNTEERS! If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of youth, or know that you are in need of renewal of Child Protection Policy, please access the CPP form online at www.gpcarlington.org, under Youth drop down. Please take completed forms to the church office. Thank you for your continued support to serve our Youth!

GRACE NEWS

To have the prayer chain activated

Submit your prayer to prayerrequest@gpcarlington.org or use the prayer chain link online at www.gpcarlington.org.    The requests are directly linked to our prayer chain team leaders, Peggy Hellberg and Betty Sicks.

On Line Church News Letter

To see the March GraceVine, click here.

Grace Presbytery News

To view the most recent Grace Presbytery ENews, click here.

Facebook users

Visit us on Facebook at this address and “Like” us so we can get the site in front of more people!!!

www.facebook.com/GracePresbyterianArlington

We’ll try to keep you up to date on what is happening.

WEDNESDAY – 02/29

Landscape and Labyrinth Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Room 109
Adult Choir, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary

THURSDAY – 03/01

Spirituality Group, 10:00 a.m., Room 109
Praise Team, 7:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Handbells, 7:30 p.m., Room 108

FRIDAY – 03/02

Men’s Retreat at Sky Ranch, *SDB
Grace Presbyterian Youth Connection Retreat at Camp El-Har

SATURDAY – 03/03

Church Clean Day, 9:00 a.m.
Men’s Retreat at Sky Ranch
Grace Presbyterian Youth Connection Retreat at Camp El-Har

SUNDAY – 03/04

Celebration Worship Service, 8:15 a.m.
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.
Traditional Worship Service, 11:00 a.m.

Men’s Retreat at Sky Ranch

Grace Presbyterian Youth Connection Retreat at Camp El-Har

NEXT WEEK

Pastor’s Study, Monday, March 5, 7:00 p.m., Room 108

Yarn Ministry, Tuesday, March 6, 7:00 p.m., Room 102

Stephen Ministry, Wednesday, March 7, 7:00 p.m., Room 111
Adult Choir, Wednesday, March 7, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary

Praise Team, Thursday, March 8, 7:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Handbells, Thursday, March 8, 7:30 p.m., Room 108

Praise Team Practice, Saturday, March 10, 8:30 a.m.
Nifty Fifties, Saturday, March 10, 6:30 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Monday Night Bible Study

Join Grace’s Pastor Craig Sanders for another Monday night Bible Study which began Monday, February 6 at Grace Presbyterian Church in Arlington. Craig’s study of John Ortberg’s “The ME I Want to Be” will be your first step to becoming God’s best version of you. Pastor Craig, using Ortberg’s resources, will guide you through the sometimes difficult but ultimately fulfilling journey towards a uniquely created spirituality. One designed just for you … one that will enable you to experience God more fully each day.

John Ortberg is a pastor at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church in Menlo Park, California. He was the interviewer in the just completed video study of Dallas Willard’s “The Divine Conspiracy,” and is the bestselling author of “When the Game Is Over,” “It All Goes Back in the Box,” ” The Life You’ve Always Wanted,” and “If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat.” He and his wife Nancy, have three children.

Landscape and Labyrinth Ministry Meeting

If you are interested in the landscape plan or the labyrinth here at the church, we would love for you to come to our first meeting on Wednesday, February 29 at 7:00 p.m. We will be looking at all the input for the landscape design that we received and how we will use the money raised from the mission project for the 25th Anniversary to improve the labyrinth. Peggy Hellberg, Louie Nash, John Sutton, Janie Whinery, and Tom Whinery are helping with this ministry. If you are interested, and cannot make the first meeting, please call or e-mail Linda Black, chair, at 817-261-4223 or lblack@wans.net.

Men’s Retreat

March 2 – 4 at Sky Ranch with Hackberry Creek Church. If you attended last year you know this is a great experience! Please sign-up on the bulletin board in the narthex a.s.a.p. so we can reserve our place for this great weekend of fellowship and faith building. Cost is $125 per person, make check payable to “Grace Presbyterian Men’s retreat” For questions call Hector Bayona at 972-642-5535, Chuck Conine at 817-468-1849 or the church office at 817-468-0868.

Grace Spring Clean, Saturday, March 3 from 9:00 a.m. until Noon

The church building and grounds need a good sprucing up. Our spring clean day is Saturday, March 3, at 9:00 a.m. until noon. There’s a need for lots of hands and hearts to help make our church shiny and bright for the coming celebration of Easter.

Soul Sisters Sunday School

We all love a good story. But the parables of Jesus are even better than that. They sneak up on us, catching us off guard and toppling our easy assumptions. When the familiar takes an unexpected twist, we find our secret thoughts exposed to the healing light of Jesus. Parables by John White – a LifeGuide Bible Study introduces twelve of the greatest stories ever told; how might they change your thoughts and actions? Join Soul Sisters on Sunday, March 4 as we begin this new study. Study guides are provided. We invite all women to join us in Room 109 each Sunday morning from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Spirituality Class

Anyone thirsting for a more intimate and disciplined life of prayer will find a rich wellspring in The Cup of Our Life. In this original and practical book, Joyce Rupp shares how ordinary cups can become sacred vessels that draw us closer to God. Weekly themes are based on different images of the cup … the open cup, the chipped cup, the broken cup, the blessing cup … each in turn becomes a teacher in prayer. Bring your favorite cup and join the Spirituality Class each Thursday morning beginning Thursday, March 1 for this new study in Room 109 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Lenten Devotional

The Worship Ministry of Grace Presbyterian Church has published a weekly devotional for the season of Lent. The meditations are contributed by Jenny Ross of our church. (It is attached to this Mid-Week Grace Notes as a PDF), and will available on the table in the Narthex. We have also emailed the devotional to people who receive our Newsletter. We also are going to put it on the website and will be linking it to the Facebook Page. Enjoy!

Church Directory

It is time for a NEW church directory! Plan to have your photo made on Sunday during March. We will begin this Sunday before and after both worship services in the Staff Office. Get ready to smile and we will have a mug-needed updated directory soon! For more information, contact Kate Juengerman or Becky Couch.

Woman of the Year Nominations

Prayerfully consider a special woman that you would like to receive the Woman of the Year Award. Nomination forms will be available on the Narthex table next to the Nomination Box. Nominations will be taken throughout the month of March. The winner will be announced late April.

Food for NEW DAY Teens:

We are now filling bags of food for 41 students to get them through the weekends. As a reminder, following are the items needed to fill the bags: Tuna kits, Vienna sausage, pasta meals or soup, 100% juice, shelf stable milk, vegetable in a pop top can or plastic tub, fruit, pudding, breakfast bar, cereal or oatmeal, snacks such as chips, cookies or popcorn and a bag of plastic ware and a napkin. We prefer white low fat milk to put on their cereal. The last time we figured the bags cost about $6-$7 per bag if you would rather give cash. Anything you do helps and we appreciate all the congregation does to help our neighbors get through high school and not be hungry.

EASTER LILY ORDERS

Lilies for Easter Sunday may be given in honor of someone or as a memorial. The plants this year will be $8.50 each and the deadline for ordering lilies is Sunday, March 11, 2012.

Please fill out an order form and make please your check payable to Grace Presbyterian Church marked Easter Lily. Then place the form and check either in the offering plate or leave it in the church office.

Lilies may be taken home after the 11:00 a.m. service on Easter Sunday.

GRACE PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH CONNECTION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Spring Retreat money is now due!! $75. There is a release form on the Youth Bulletin Board for the ropes course. Each person attending retreat MUST sign one to participate in the ropes!! ***We still need one more male or female sponsor!!***

We are re-thinking Mission trip in an attempt to allow more people to be able to attend.

Bring a Friend – Get a Prize! Bring someone NEW to Youth and you get to choose from the prize chest! These aren’t Sin B Gone air fresheners!

**There is a NEW sign-up sheet for dinner providers on the Youth board** Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to make a dinner for the Youth. We are averaging around 10 people for food. Remember, the Youth do contribute $3 to help defray the cost. They are also willing to help in the preparation of the meal. We usually try to eat around 6:00 pm.

ACTIVITIES

March 2-4, Retreat At El Har, Friday 6:00 p.m. until Sunday 2:00 p.m. Theme to be announced. We’ll do Low Ropes! Cost: $75. See the Youth Board to sign-up to attend. Sponsors needed: one male, one female

Saturday, March 10, 10:00 a.m. at the Church. Prep for Church Under the Bridge.

Sunday, March 11, Church Under the Bridge. Please sign up on the Youth board if you are attending or Sponsoring! Please see the Youth board for needed supplies. Menu is baked potatoes and PB&J sandwiches. No Youth that night.

Sunday, March 18, Pokemon Night by Grace and Molly. 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Church. Bring $3 for dinner, Devotional Open

March 25, Winter Jam Concert, Meet at the church at 4:30 to travel to the American Airlines Center. Tickets are $10 at the door, we have to leave on time in case they sell out! Sign up on the Youth board if you are interested so we have enough drivers!

MISSION, CAMPS, EVENTS

Sponsors and Drivers are needed!

Spring Jr. High Youth Quake #1, March 30 to April 1 AND/OR Youth Quake #2, April 13 to 15. $115 per person

SAVE THE DATE

Church Under the Bridge, March 11
Youth Led Worship, May 13
Senior night, May 20
Mission Trip, July 1-6

ATTN: PARENTS AND SPONSOR/VOLUNTEERS! If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of youth, or know that you are in need of renewal of Child Protection Policy, please access the CPP form online at www.gpcarlington.org, under Youth drop down. Please take completed forms to the church office. Thank you for your continued support to serve our Youth!

GRACE NEWS

To have the prayer chain activated

Submit your prayer to prayerrequest@gpcarlington.org or use the prayer chain link online at www.gpcarlington.org.    The requests are directly linked to our prayer chain team leaders, Peggy Hellberg and Betty Sicks.

On Line Church News Letter

To see the February GraceVine, click here.

Grace Presbytery News

To view the most recent Grace Presbytery ENews, click here.

Facebook users

Visit us on Facebook at this address and “Like” us so we can get the site in front of more people!!!

www.facebook.com/GracePresbyterianArlington

We’ll try to keep you up to date on what is happening.