Youth Service

On August 29 at both worship services the Youth and adults who attended ”We Believe”,  the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans, will be sharing their experiences with us. You won’t want to miss this!

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.

Sandwich and Sundae Sunday

After the late service on February 7 the Youth Group is holding their annual Sandwich and Sundae Sunday. They will provide sandwiches and drinks and all the fixins for Ice Cream Sundaes. Contributions will be accepted to help them raise funds for their trip to the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans this Summer. We hope you will join us!

Christmas Caroling

Sunday, December 20, meet us at Grace at 3:00 p.m. and we’ll all go caroling together! We’ll stop at a couple of nursing facilities and a home or two, then meet back at Grace to share some refreshments that we’ll all bring to share. All you need to join us is a willing spirit!

Midweek & Confirmation & Youth

Confirmation Classes and Midweek and Youth group will resume meeting  on Wednesday January 6th. Each week Dinner is from 6-6:30, after which the groups break into their own activities from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. 

Those 5th grade and under will experience “Arctic Polar Extremes – Warmed by God’s Love

“Polar Extreme” challenges students to love the Lord with all their heart, soul, mind and strength by worshipping Him, loving Him, and obeying Him.  We will look at six incredible Bible Stories.

• Jan 6        Extreme Trust – Abraham  
• Jan 13      Extreme Obedience – Josiah    
• Jan 20     Extreme Joy – Mary
• Jan 27     Extreme Forgiveness – Peter 
• Feb 3        Extreme Courage – Daniel     
• Feb 10      Extreme Love – The Good Samaritan

The Youth Group meets under the Leadership of Michael Miller. They are studying Proverbs and also take time for group games.

Pastor’s Confirmation Class is for those in 6th-8th grade. The Unit Test for The Office of the Keys and the Lord’s Prayer is on January 27th. After that we will begin our study of the Sacraments.

Thanksgiving Worship

We will gather together for a special service of Thanks on November 25 at 7:00 p.m. The theme for our worship this year is “For the Beauty of the Earth.”  Prior to the worship, from 6:00-6:45 p.m., the Youth Group will serve a turkey dinner to anyone who wishes to attend.  An offering will be collected at the dinner to assist our Youth Group with their trip to the National Youth Gathering next Summer in New Orleans.

Youth Bible Study & Games

Wednesday, June 24, 6:00 p.m. meet at the church  for our next Bible Study and game night. Call Michael Miller if you have any questions.