Curtis & Jennifer Lindsey are visiting Grace Church this Sunday, Jule 27. Curtis is coming as a candidate for the High School Pastor position. If you would like to meet Curtis and his wife, they will be available after the 2nd block Sunday in the G.Y.M. (11:45 AM).

Summer Nights @ Grace continue this Wednesday with TACO NIGHT! You might consider wearing clothes that can get wet.

The church offices will be closed next Monday, July 5 in recognition of Independence Day.

Our Women’s Ministry has a number of upcoming events and opportunities:

• a Salad Luncheon this Tuesday, June 29, from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM. Sign up TODAY in the Main Hall.
• Tuesday morning Women’s Study, July 6-27 from 10:00-11:30 AM, covering Linda Dillow’s book Calm My Anxious Heart. Childcare is provided, sign up in the Main Hall.

Pine Cove Women’s Conference, February 25-27, 2011. Shirley Bryan, wife of DTS chaplain Bill Bryan, will be leading the Pine Cove Women’s Conference next February. If you would like to attend this conference with other women from Grace Church, please contact Valerie at the church office.

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There will be a Town Hall Meeting at Grace Church next Sunday (6/6) at 4:00 PM to discuss changes in how we are packaging our ministry. Childcare will be available up through the 4th grade.

“Man Time – Facing our Giants” begins Tuesday, June 8 from 6:00-7:30 AM in the Tejas Room. This is a 5 week study encouraging men to face the giants that typically rob them of their impact. Sign up today in the Main Hall.

Our Children’s Ministry has two events coming up this summer. Don’t forget to sign up for Family VBS (June 14-16, ages 4-2nd grade) or Summer Retreat (July 25-28, 3rd-4th grade).

Our rescheduled Grace in Action workday at the Loving Christian Maternity Home is Saturday, June 19 from 8:00 AM-2:00 PM. Sign up in the Main Hall or contact Leah Walker for more information.

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The K-Group Picnic is tonight, May 2, from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Weeks Park Pavilion. This is for all K-Group participants, and childcare is provided at Stone Lake.

Infant Dedication is next Sunday, May 9. Contact the church office by noon tomorrow (May 3) if you would like to participate.

Also next Sunday, Leila and Joy George will be speaking on behalf of Asian Christian Academy in India. This training facility is part of our global outreach. You may hear their report during the Second Block in the Mesquite Room.

There will be a potluck dinner on May 16 at 5:30 for anyone who would like to hear a report from our group who recently visited Israel. This is a churchwide event, and childcare will be available for kids through the 4th grade. Sign up in the Main Hall.

Graduates in our church family will be honored on Sunday morning, May 23. If you would like your graduate to be included, e-mail a photo with their name, name of school, and future plans to ruth@gracechurch.com by Monday, May 10.

This Sunday morning is our Easter celebration, including the continuation of our Jewish Feasts series with Christ as the “First Fruits” of the resurrection. All services and Bible Fellowships are at their normal time.

There are several upcoming events to mark on your calendar:

A Grace in Action workday is scheduled for Saturday, April 17th at the Loving Christian Maternity Home from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This is an opportunity for each of us to minister in our own community. Sign up in the Main Hall or contact Leah Walker.

This year’s Men’s Retreat will again be at the Quartz Mountain Lodge, April 23-25. Two men from Watermark Church will join us as the speakers for the weekend. Sign up in the Main Hall or contact Reggie Coe.

Believer’s Baptism will be offered Sunday afternoon, April 25 at 3:00 PM at New Harvest Church, 1401 Red Fox Rd (Google Maps link). If you would like to be baptized as a believer in Jesus Christ, contact the church office before noon on April 19 to be interviewed by a staff pastor. For the rest of us, this is an opportunity to attend and encourage these members of our church family.

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Grace Church will lend a helping hand on April 17, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM, by doing yard work and minor repairs at the Loving Christian Maternity Home. There are jobs for everyone. Signups start next week in the Main Hall, contact Leah Walker for more information.

The 2010 Men’s Retreat comes the following weekend, April 23-25. Mark your calendar now!

Good Friday Celebration of the Passover — Friday, April 2, 6:00-9:00 PM. Signup begins this Sunday. See the next post for more details.

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Signups for the 2010 Jamaica Adult Mission Trip are available in the Main Hall.

If you would like to be a part of the church Prayer Team, praying one day each month specifically for our nation, missions, and church, you can sign up in the Main Hall. If you have regular access to e-mail, you can also receive emergency prayer updates.

Brandon Carpenter will lead another PowerPoint training class on Tuesday, February 23 at 6:30 PM. Contact Brenna at the church office to sign up.

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Signups for the 2010 Jamaica Adult Mission Trip begin this Sunday in the Main Hall.

If you would like to be a part of the church Prayer Team, praying one day each month specifically for our nation, missions, and church, you can sign up in the Main Hall. If you have regular access to e-mail, you can also receive emergency prayer updates.

Brandon Carpenter will lead another PowerPoint training class on Tuesday, February 23 at 6:30 PM. Contact Brenna at the church office to sign up.

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In light of the devastation in Haiti, we encourage anyone who wants to make a financial donation to make it through the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army is currently providing resources and relief to the people in Haiti. You can make a donation by going to www.salvationarmy.com.

Paperwork such as forms and flyers will no longer be mailed out to parents of students, grades 5-12.  This information is all available under the Students area of our website.

If you need a helping hand from your church family, such as lighting a pilot light or trimming a tree, please call our Good Samaritan at 447-2383.

SAMs has a Movie Night this Tuesday, January 19, at 5:30 in the G.Y.M. Bring finger foods.

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Printed copies of our complete Spring 2010 schedule are now available at the Welcome Center.

The nursery is in need of some rocking chairs. Please contact Josh Fernberg if you can help meet this need.

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This Sunday concludes our series on Ancient Origins, and begins the transition to the Christmas season, as we examine the Abrahamic Covenant in light of Christ’s advent.

There is a preview of the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace class this Wednesday at 7:00 PM in Room 209. The full class begins January 13, 2010 at a cost of $90. Signups begin in the Main Hall this Sunday.

The SAMs Club has a “Dinner and a Play” evening this Friday. Signups end this Sunday morning, and the ticket price is $16.

Enjoy the winter weather, and be safe. See you Sunday!

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