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The Grace Connection
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
 
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A Few Words from Pastor Roy..
Friends of Grace,
Please take a few moments to read the latest entry in my blog, Straight From My Heart.
Our first gathering last Tuesday evening for Experiencing God was a great time spent together. Tonight is your last chance to get into this study! Even if you did not sign up, you can still come tonight. We begin a 7:00 p.m., and do provide quality childcare.
Hope to see you tonight!
Dr. Roy D. Mason, Jr.
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On the calendar...
*If you or a family member are hospitalized, please call
(704) 929-4822 or email grace@gfellowship.org to let us know.
Thank you!
Please Continue to Pray for...
Our brother in Christ, Gary White, who had knee replacement surgery on January 20.
Our sister in Christ, Gary's wife Nancy, who fell and suffered a compression fracture in her back on Saturday, March 5.
Pastors Simon Akpolu, Sammy Lartey, Eben and Jacob as they coordinate the discipleship of all the new Christians in Ghana. Please visit www.gemonline.org for the latest information on these dear Pastors. To submit a prayer request or to be added to our prayer chain, please email prayer@gfellowship.org.
******************** Birthdays!  March 26 Karl Koschnitzke March 28 Robert Doutt March 31 John Colon April 4 Freda Noble 
Attention 2011 Graduates! Please share the names of students graduating from high school, college, or other educational institutions. Our church would like to recognize this significant step in their lives and pray for them as they continue life's journey. Please submit your information by May 25. We will recognize our graduates on Sunday, June 5. Please send the student's full name (first, middle and last), their degree information, and the name of their school to info@gfellowship.org.
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Parent / Child Dedication We are planning on dedicating babies and children on Sunday, May 8, Mother's Day, during the morning Worship Celebration. Please contact preschool@gfellowship.org and let us know if you plan to have your child dedicated.
******************** Church Directories Now Available! 
Do you ever find yourself in need of a fellow church members' address, phone number or email address in the middle of the week? Help is here! Pick up your copy of the 2011 church directory in the back of the sanctuary as you leave the Worship Celebration this coming Sunday morning. Copies are limited, so please pick up only 1 per household. If you would like a copy emailed to you, please send a request to julie@gfellowship.org. |
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Easter Missions Opportunity!
We have been invited to share the real meaning of Easter with toddlers to 5th graders and their parents at the Meadowlark Glen apartments. This will be a time to have fun with games, crafts, food and the best part - Tell them the real meaning of Easter - Jesus!
You and your children are invited to participate with the children at the apartments. Contact Joy Stamey at outreach@gfellowship.org for more information. |
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Why Do We Ignore Or Forget Prayer?
Worship and prayer go together; one is impossible without the other. When we lose sight of God, we become hard and dictate to Him what we want Him to do. Our minds are not conformed to Christ, we become hard to God and hard toward people. Are we conformed to where we can take hold of Him so that we can have intimacy with Him? Or are we hard and dogmatic? - Excerpts from My Utmost For His Highest by Oswald Chambers
And let your promises ring from my tongue; every order you've given is right. Put out your hand and steady me............invigorate my soul so I can praise you well.........and should I wander off like a lost sheep --seek me! I'll recognize the sound of your voice. Excerpts from Psalm 119 The Message |
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 Missions is It!
God wants His people to partner with Him in the process of redeeming our lost world. Much of the Old Testament reports on His efforts to get the Israelites to be His "priestly nation" and "a light to the nations." But they kept forgetting His purpose in calling them together in the first place, despite the prophets He sent to remind them, as summarized by Stephen in Acts 7. Finally, Jesus came as Savior, but God's idea of having His people work with Him in the redemption process remained unchanged. The Book of Acts records how the church Jesus started became empowered by the Holy Spirit to tell of God's love far and wide. But His original intent is the same-He wants to be in a relationship with all the peoples of the world, and He wants us to help make it happen. This is missions, and it is the uniting theme of the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. Here's a shorthand way to express it:
Missions is not part of the church program. Missions is the church program.
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Missions Focus:
Rev. Todd Burden
InBounds Ministries
Mooresville, NC
Rev. Todd Burden is founder and head coach of InBounds Ministries, a ministry that uses sports as evangelism and discipleship tools.
Through InBounds, "Coach B" has traveled the globe holding basketball camps designed for players who desire to grow STRONGER physically, mentally and spiritually.
Coach B and his family live here in Troutman. In addition to serving as Head Coach of InBounds, Coach B teaches and coaches at Statesville Christian School, serves our church as an Elder, is a husband and father of five, and is presently serving a local congregation as their Interim Pastor.
Please take the time to visit InBounds' website, www.InBoundsMinistries.com, to find out how you can pray for and support this ministry.
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Attention Church Family!
Our next newsletter will be
published on Tuesday,
April 5, 2011.
Please submit any announcements
by Tuesday, April 5 at 12:00 p.m.
*You can submit your announcement any time until then by emailing your announcement to newsletter@gfellowship.org. Thank you!
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Giving for Sunday, March 13, 2011
Worship Attendance: 91
Total Giving: $2,060.00 Giving to Budget: $2,060.00
Designated Gifts: $ 0.00
Budget Needs to Date: $37,305.44
Budget Gifts to Date: $22,794.97
Percentage of Budget Received YTD: 61.1%
Giving for Sunday, March 20, 2011
Total Giving: $1,448.00 Giving to Budget: $1,448.00
Designated Gifts: $ 0.00
Budget Needs to Date: $40,696.85
Budget Gifts to Date: $24,242.97
Percentage of Budget Received YTD: 59.6%
Your tithes and offerings are vital to the continuation
of our church's ministry. |
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Places of Service Information...
Nursery Volunteers:
March 27: Cori Colon and Kimmie Adair
April 3: Jen Wymer and Shelby Walther
Preschool Volunteers:
March 27: Edwin Colon and Faith Smith
April 3: Edwin Colon and Will Stamey
Kidz ROCK Volunteers:
K-2nd Grade:
March 27: Carmel Lee Chamberlin
April 3: Maria Adair
3rd-5th Grade:
March 27: Angela Roche
April 3: Ronnie Vagnone
Prayer Room Volunteers:
March 27: Barbara Abbott
April 3: Jill Carey |
If you would like to help or would like more information about where you can serve, please contact one of our ministry leaders. |
Cartoon of the week!
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 Life Groups!
Click Here for a complete listing of Life Groups
that are currently meeting.
have any questions about any of our Life Groups.
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Caring for the Body
Involves Praying for Them.
We have a prayer chain for just that purpose!!!!
See Barbara Abbott or Freda Noble or email prayer@gfellowship.org
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Building Access Policy
If you need access to the church for an approved function or other activity, you will need to plan ahead and make timely arrangements with a staff member (or other key holder) to gain access to the building. For an approved function where a key is to be borrowed, please make these arrangements 1 week in advance of the function. Thank you!
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Prayer Room Volunteers Needed
God has said that His house is one of prayer. It is the foundation for all ministry. If you believe you are being called by God to pray on Sunday mornings during the teaching time please call Barbara Abbott at 828-478-1073, or e-mail her at prayer@gfellowship.org to sign up. This is a rotation ministry and you will probably be called to pray once every two or three months. As intercessor, you will be with the congregation for the praise and worship and then go to the prayer room at the back of the sanctuary during the time that Pastor Roy teaches. There are many aids in the prayer room to help you pray. |
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Other Helpful Information:
News and Announcements on the Big Screen: If you have news and / or announcements for the Sunday morning slideshow, please send them to: info@gfellowship.org by Tuesday morning of that week. We will insert your announcement into our slideshow presentation before the service begins and just after it ends. Please be sure to include any graphics you want used. |
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Sunday Morning Services:
Bible Study
9:30 a.m.
Worship Celebration
10:30 a.m.
Quality Childcare provided for all services.
Come Join Us!
Bring a friend! |
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