Saturday, February 25, 2012

Grace News - Feb. 26 - Mar. 3, 2012

SERVANTS’ COUNCIL
Tomorrow night, Monday, Feb. 27th, the Servants’ Council will meet in the Fireside Room at 6:00 P.M. We encourage you to pray for our Council Members as well as for each Council Meeting. Thank you!

TESTIMONIES
We’ve been so blessed to hear testimonies every Sunday. Are you planning to share yours’?
Pastor Gary would like everyone to have this opportunity! There is an instruction sheet in the Narthex. Please let Pastor Gary know if you’re ready to share your personal testimony. All glory to God!

WEDDING
As many of you are aware, Sunday, March 4th is a special day. Todd Butler and Alea Hartke will be getting married in Chandler, AZ. Since so many members from Grace will be attending the wedding, Pastor Gary has decided to have our Communion  Service the following Sunday, March 11th.

Dance Team
There will be NO DANCE PRACTICE on  Wednesday, February 29th or on Wednesday, March 7th.


DEREK'S SCHOOL

Derek will be attending a class in CA in March with the Master's Institute.  If you feel led to help out with his schooling and travel expenses, you can write a check to Grace Church and earmark it “Derek’s Schooling.” Derek wishes to express his gratitude to everyone who has supported him thus far. Thank you and God bless you!
SPIRITUAL WARFARE CLASS
Taught by Aleta Webb. Ladies, we are meeting on Tuesday mornings  from 10-11:30 A.M. in the Fireside Room.  If you have any questions, contact Robin Fuller or Aleta Webb.
Celebrate Recovery!
Celebrate Recovery emphasizes freedom and healing thru Christ for any of life’s hurts and hang-ups! Meet on Fridays: 6:00 – 9:00pm. For more information, Call Cathy Mast at 242-3170.

FAITH With Action
Please consider contributing food and clothing for this vital ministry. Rice, Beans and Dry Pasta Noodles are always needed. Financial and prayer support is always appreciated. Thank you!

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Grace News - Feb. 19 to 25, 2012

ASH  WEDNESDAY

Join us this Wednesday, Feb. 22nd at 7:00 P.M. for our Ash Wednesday Service.  We want to begin to prepare our hearts for this amazing season!

ATTENTION YOUTH!
Since Monday Feb. 20th is a holiday (Presidents’ Day), we will be having a ‘Youth Over-nighter’ here at the Church tonight. We need parents’ permission slips signed and $10 per youth, if possible.  Please see Derek or Amanda for more information.

DEREK'S SCHOOL

Derek will be attending a class in CA in March with the Master's Institute.  If you feel led to help out with his schooling expenses, you can write a check to Grace Church and earmark it “Derek’s Schooling.” Derek wishes to express his gratitude to everyone who has supported him thus far. Thank you and God bless you!

Ladies’   Bible Study  Class
Spiritual Warfare
Taught by Aleta Webb. We are meeting on Tuesday mornings  from 10:00 to 11:30 A.M. in the Fireside Room.  Each lesson is self contained, so if you’re traveling, you won’t fall behind on study material. There are NO books to purchase and NO homework   assignments. If you have any questions, contact Robin Fuller or Aleta Webb.

Celebrate Recovery!
Celebrate Recovery (a Christian program developed several years ago by Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church) emphasizes freedom and healing thru Christ for any of life’s hurts and hang-ups, promoting change. This is a step program based on the Beatitudes. Meet on Fridays: 6:00 – 9:00pm. For more information, Call Cathy Mast at 242-3170.

FAITH With Action
Please consider contributing food and clothing for this vital ministry. Rice, Beans and Dry Pasta Noodles are always needed. Financial and prayer support is always appreciated. Thank you!

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Grace News - Feb. 12 to Feb. 18, 2012

HEARTFELT THANKS
TO SERVANTS’ COUNCIL MEMBERS

We wish to thank Bruce Goode, Darla Becker and Kyle Crull for their faithful service to the Lord and for their service on the Servants Council. We also wish to welcome Ken Butler, Reed Weldon and Bob Geiger as our new Council Members. Please remember all of our Council Members in your prayers. Thank you.


PASSING THE BATON

We are EXTREMELY GRATEFUL  to Charles and Janice Headworth for their decade of serving the Lord in our Church Nursery. They have LOVED so many of our children and have now passed the baton on to Tonya Auza. We hope to have a reception for Charles and Janice soon. Details to follow…

Ladies!
Today, after Church:
“LUNCH & JEWELRY CRAFT EVENT”
Lunch will take place following the Worship Service. If you haven’t already paid, please make your check payable to Grace Church and earmark it “Ladies’ Luncheon.” The cost is $12.00 per person which includes your lunch and craft supplies.

Ladies’   Bible Study  Class
Spiritual Warfare
Begins this Tuesday, Feb. 14th.
Meet Tuesday mornings  10:00 to 11:30 A.M. in the Fireside Room. Taught by Aleta Webb
The Study is based on an Aglow Study with added content that Aleta has learned through the years. Each lesson is self contained, so if you’re traveling, you won’t fall behind on study material. There are NO books to purchase and NO homework   assignments.
The first lesson is based around the 8th chapter of ROMANS, so if you’d like to prepare by reading and meditating on this rich chapter of the Bible, that would be GREAT!
Please sign up today so we can have enough materials available for everyone. Invite a friend to come along!


Saturday, February 4, 2012

Grace News - Feb. 5 to Feb. 11, 2012

HEARTFELT THANKS
TO SERVANTS COUNCIL MEMBERS

We wish to thank Bruce Goode, Darla Becker and Kyle Crull for their faithful service to the Lord and for their service on the Servants Council. We also wish to welcome Ken Butler, Reed Weldon and Bob Geiger as our new Council Members. Please remember all of our Council Members in your prayers. Thank you.

PASSING THE BATON

We are EXTREMELY GRATEFUL  to Charles and Janice Headworth for their decade of serving the Lord in our Church Nursery. They have LOVED so many of our children and have now passed the baton on to Tonya Auza. We hope to have a reception for Charles and Janice soon. Details to follow…


Ladies!
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH
“LUNCH & JEWELRY CRAFT EVENT”
Please sign up today! Invite a friend or a neighbor to come to church with you next week.   Lunch will take place following the Worship Service.  The cost is $12.00 per person which includes your lunch and craft supplies. We will have a Christian instructor. If you’d like to help out in any way, please contact Lee Wade or Debbie Allsop.


Unfinished High School Education?

Anyone interested in pursuing a GED Certification please contact Kathy Bentley at Northland Pioneer College. She can be reached at 928-532-6111, ext. 3018
TESTIMONIES
Pastor Gary is encouraging us to  PLAN ON SHARING our  PERSONAL TESTIMONIES during our Sunday Morning Worship Services. There is a worksheet available in the Narthex to help us in preparing our testimonies. He encourages us to write it out, read it through, and time it. It should be kept to five to seven minutes in length. When you are ready to share it, please let Pia know and we will schedule you to present it on a Sunday morning.  Thank you!

FAITH With Action
Please consider contributing food and clothing for this vital ministry. Rice, Beans and Dry Pasta Noodles are always needed. Financial and prayer support is always appreciated.
Celebrate Recovery!

Celebrate Recovery (a Christian program developed several years ago by Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church) emphasizes freedom and healing thru Christ for any of life’s hurts and hang-ups, promoting change. This is a step program based on the Beatitudes. Meet on Fridays: 6:00 – 9:00pm. For more information, Call Cathy Mast at 242-3170.