Blizzard Night February 15

We’ve got something for everyone on February 15. Whether of not we have a blizzard like we did last year, everyone who comes to this event will get a blizzard. It all gets started with dinner at 5:30 p.m. Games for all ages will start at 6:00 p.m. and then there will be a movie for the whole family to enjoy at 7:00 p.m.  Lots of fun stuff is planned. Please join us. If you have questions, contact DD through the church office.

 

Christmas Day Brunch and Worship

Join us on Sunday, December 25, during the Education Hour for a Festive Christmas Pot-Blessed Brunch! There will be no early service, Bible Class or Sunday School on Christmas Day. After the brunch, we will have a worship service with Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m.

Bearing Fruit for Jesus

This year’s stewardship theme is “Bearing Fruit for Jesus: His Grace and Power at Work Within You.”  Jesus said, “You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last” (John 15:16).  Fruit characterizes the life of the Christian steward.  Christ living in us enables us to bear fruit.

Our Worship and Bible Studies for the first three Sundays of November will focus on Being Faithful and Fruitful Stewards.

 

Pledge Sunday November 20

All the members of Grace will have the opportunity to place their pledge of financial support for our shared ministry on the Altar during our worship services on November 20. A mailing has been sent to all members with a cover letter, pledge form and suggested prayers for use as you consider your personal committment. May God continue to bless our use of the resources He has given to us all!

Praise Team

The Praise Team is what we call the group that introduces new music into our services and helps lead congregational singing. We welcome vocalists and instrumentalists to be a part of this ministry of music. We will resume our rehearsals on Sundays from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. on September 11. Join us in making a joyful noise to the Lord.

Sunday Morning Bible Classes

Pastor’s Sunday morning class will begin “Christianity and the  Competition.” a video study featuring Dr. Paul Maier, on September 11.  Please feel free to join us as we dig deeper into God’s Word.

 

Fall Sunday School

The new Sunday School Year started September 5. We are excited to see all the children come back for their new classes. We have classes for all ages. Those aged two up through Confirmation Age will be using “Growing in Christ” materials. This quarter, the lessons will all be from the book of Genesis.

Sept. 5     God Creates the World

Sept. 12  God Creates Adam and Eve

Sept. 19  Sin Enters the World

Sept. 26  Cain and Abel

Oct. 3      Noah and the Flood

Oct. 10    God Calls Abram

Oct. 17   Abram Rescues Lot

Oct. 24  God’s Covenant with Abram

Oct. 31  Abraham’s Visitors from Heaven

Nov. 7     Abraham and Isaac

Nov. 21   Jacob and Esau

Nov 28     Jacob’s Dream

VBS MidWeek

VBS at Grace this Summer will be on 5 Wednesday evenings starting June 23rd. Our Theme is “Soul Survivors” and we will rejoice in being more than conquerors through him who loved us (Romans 8:37). We’ll serve dinner from 5:45 – 6:15 and then fill up the next two+ hours with Songs and Games and Projects and Activities as we share the stories of Joshua, David, Hezekiah,  Gideon and the Three Men in the Fiery Furnace.

5:45 Dinner

6:15 Gathering Time

6:20 Opening

6:30 Bible Story time

7:10 Crafts/Projects/Activities

7:30 Music

7:50 Games

8:15 Break

8:20 Closing

Rough Riders Game July 30

******UPDATE 6/22**********   We have booked our seats, but it is not too late to add people. If you want to join us, please contact Arlene ASAP.

Want to go to a Frisco Rough Riders game? We can get a group rate of $16 a person for July 30^th. That price includes admission in the bullpen seating area, a ‘Riders Hat for each person in the group, plus all-you-can-eat Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Chicken Sandwiches and Dr. Pepper products through the 6^th Inning.  (Parking is $5 per vehicle if bought in advance or $10 if bought upon arrival). We need at least 20 people to get this rate. It is open to anyone who would like to go. Contact Arlene by calling the church office or at office@glcdenison.org ASAP so we know whether or not to book our reservation.

Food for the Poor

Food For The Poor is the number one international relief and development charity in the United States, feeding 2 million poor every day. Our Christian relief programs and projects are helping children and the poorest of the poor by providing food, housing, health care, education, water projects, emergency relief and micro-enterprise assistance in the Caribbean and Latin America.

Rev. Daniel Otto  brought us a message about Food for the Poor in our worship services on May 2. The door offering received that day was about $2000, almost enough to build one home. Your contributions can go a long way toward feeding and houseing the poor of this area. For example, $25 provides 20 chicks; $90 provides a family with a goat; $205 provides a water pump. There is so much we can share with those living in destitution.

Our Summer Sunday School and VBS offerings this year will all be going to support Food for the Poor. If you would like to make a special gift or know more about specific needs, there is a catalog in the church office.

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