Grace Presbyterian Church » Upcoming Events http://gpcarlington.org/main Glorifying God by making disciples and meeting human needs Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:43:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1-RC1 Lent and Holy Week http://gpcarlington.org/main/index.php/2012/01/lent-and-holy-week/ http://gpcarlington.org/main/index.php/2012/01/lent-and-holy-week/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:58:08 +0000 kathy http://gpcarlington.org/main/?p=3958 Dates for Lent and Holy Week!

Come and join us!

Ash Wednesday February 22, 2012

Seder Supper March 26, 2012 (Monday)

Palm Sunday April 1, 2012

Maundy Thursday April 5, 2012

Easter Sunday April 8, 2012

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Scout Sunday is planned for Sunday, February 12, 2012. The Scouts from Pack, Troop and Crew 421 will be leading in worship.

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Men’s Retreat
Sky Ranch, March 2-4, 2012.

MEN’S RETREAT
Held in late winter each year
(this year it will be March 2-4) Calender
Outstanding Speakers
Meetings begin Friday night and run thru Sunday morning
Free time saturday afternoon for Golf, Hiking, Fishing, Tennis, Zip-line
Game room competitions

More information coming soon.

STAY TUNED!!!!

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 ANNOUNCEMENTS

 
•Church Under the Bridge
   –*New Date*
   –Sunday, March 11, 2012 

 - 30 Hour Famine;  February 24-25

 
•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!
 
ACTIVITIES
  
•Sunday, January 15. Bowling night
   –This isn’t your ordinary bowling night!
     Bring $3 for dinner.
     5-8 pm at the church
     Dinner provider: Ross
     Devotional leader: Open
 
•Sunday, January 22
   –Congregational Dinner – NO YOUTH. Come to the Congregational dinner!
 
•Sunday, January 29 (SHYC)
   –Movie Night, 5:00-8:00 p.m., Bring $3 for dinner
     Devotional:  Open.
     At the Bryants’ home
 
•Sunday, February 5
   –Valentine project for Meals on Wheels
   –5:00-8:00 p.m.
   –Bring $3 for dinner
   –Dinner provider:  Dillmans, Devotional:  Open
 
Sunday, February 12 
-Coffee House and Talent show
 (Famine planning)
  5 to 8
 Dinner provider: Open
 Devotional leader: Open

MISSION, CAMPS, EVENTS 

•Celebration 2012, Sr. High only
   –Camp Gilmont, January 15-17
   –$150, scholarships available
   –Deadline for Registration is January 3. 
   –Please let Mark, Julie, or Jenny know
   –ASAP if you are interested in going!!
 
•SHYC 2012, “Jesus Did It! Now You Do It!”
   –  Registration Information is Coming December 5
       Circle these dates on your calendar — January 27-29, 2012 — for Grace Presbytery’s
   –Senior High Youth Connection at Austin College. Our keynote presenter will be
   –Rev. Dr. Cindy Rigby, W.C. Brown Professor of Theology at Austin Theological Seminary.  
      Please let Mark, Jenny, or Julie know if you are interested in attending! 
 
Spring Jr. High Youth Quake #1  
 March 30 to April 1  AND/OR  
Youth Quake #2     April 13 to 15 
$115 per person

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!

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Women of Grace – 2012 Retreat

Join us the weekend of January  20-22, 2012

for an unforgettable time of fellowship

Cost is $80 per person

Sign up on the WOG board today!

 

Contact person:  Julie Bayles at baylessj@prodigy.net

 

 

 

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Jobs for all!

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  • December 4 SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT
    • Sermon: “Life Without Jesus as Teacher”
    • Scripture Readings:
      • OT – Psalm 25:1-15;
      • NT – Ephesians 6:10-17
      • Gospel – Matthew 9:35-37
  • December 11 THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT
    • Sermon: “Life Without Jesus as Savior”
    • Scripture Readings:
      • OT – I Chronicles 16:28-36
      • NT – II Timothy 1:6-12
      • Gospel – Matthew 2:1-12

 

  • December 18 FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT
    • Christmas Cantata at the 11:00 a.m. worship
    • Sermon: “God With Us”
    • Scripture Readings:
      •  OT – Micah 5:2-4
      • NT – I John 1:1-7
      • Gospel – Luke 2:1-20

  • December 24 CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP / LESSONS & CAROLS
    • 6:00 p.m. — a more blended worship with our Praise Team and stories for children
    • 11:00 p.m. — a more traditional worship service with our Choir


  • December 25 CHRISTMAS MORNING WORSHIP
    • 11:00 a.m. one worship service and no Sunday School


You can also find daily Advent Devotionals here

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Come and join us for the next coming Sundays.

  • December 25, 2011
    •  at 11:00 am,  NO Sunday School Class.
  • January 01, 2012
    • at 11:00 am,  NO Sunday School Class.
  • January 08, 2012
    • at 9:00 a.m. with Elders Ordination and Installation, with Sunday School to follow.
]]> http://gpcarlington.org/main/index.php/2011/11/single-sunday-services/feed/ 0 Seminary Sunday – September 18 http://gpcarlington.org/main/index.php/2011/09/seminary-sunday-september-18/ http://gpcarlington.org/main/index.php/2011/09/seminary-sunday-september-18/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:56:33 +0000 Communications http://gpcarlington.org/main/?p=2838 Dr Song-Mi “Suzie” Park will preach at Grace Presbyterian in Arlington on September 18, 2011 for Seminary Sunday! Park was called to serve Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary as assistant professor of Old Testament, effective July 1, 2011.

Park earned her PhD in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University in the fall of 2010. She holds the MDiv and MA from Harvard Divinity School and the BA in Religious Studies and Middle East History from Amherst College, where she graduated magna cum laude with distinction and was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. She most recently taught in the religion department at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.

“Dr. Park brings exceptional gifts for scholarship, teaching, collegiality, and service to the church. Her presence at Austin Seminary will enrich the Seminary community and those it touches. We are excited to welcome her as a faculty colleague,” said Austin Seminary’s Academic Dean Allan Cole.

Founded in 1902, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary is an institution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) whose mission is to educate and equip individuals for the ordained Christian ministry and other forms of Christian service and leadership. For more information and ways to support Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, visit www.austinseminary.edu.

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