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The Grace Connection
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
 
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A Few Words from Pastor Roy..
Friends of Grace,
Thank you for your prayers for me and my family during our time of refreshment. And a special word of thanks to Pete Stamey for bringing the messages in my absence.
Please read the latest entry in my blog, Straight From My Heart.
I hope to see each of you on Sunday. Have a great week!
Dr. Roy D. Mason, Jr.
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Be sure to join us this coming Sunday, July 3!
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It's not too late to come and be a part!
We started out the week on Monday evening with 53 children, not counting the 4 youth and all the other adult workers! Last night, we had 72 children! Thanks to all who are working to make this week possible for the Children of Grace!
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*Additional adult workers are needed tonight, and possibly for the rest of the week, through Friday. If you can help, please contact Vicki Hudson at children@gfellowship.org or call her at (704) 657-7098. Please plan to be at the church at 5:30 p.m.
Thank you!
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On the calendar...
our Church Calendar
***BE IN PRAYER THE REST OF THIS WEEK FOR
OUR VBS AND THE CHILDREN WHO ARE ATTENDING!
MAY THE LORD BE GLORIFIED IN ALL WE DO!
*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 church, our community and each other.
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.
All of our upcoming events in the next few months.
To submit a prayer request or to be added to our prayer chain, please email
prayer@gfellowship.org.
June 28 Pat Ferron
June 29 Brian Jewell
July 7 Cindy Roberts
July 8 Christian Hernandez
July 9 Gabe Ferron
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Church Directories Now Available!
Pick up your copy on Sunday!
***Be sure to let of know of any changes to your information that is to be published! Our directory is an on-going work in progress, and is constantly being updated. Thank you!
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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.
~~~~~~~~~~~ The prayer needs of International Missionaries are great. To follow these needs, click here to be taken to the IMB's Missionary Blog Digest. Here, you will learn about what God is doing all over the world.
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Logistics being worked out; please let Mike Carey (discipleship@gfellowship.org) know ASAP if your family might be willing to "transport and host a special guest or two". We would like to continue to nurture the 15 new Christian youth who made a profession of faith during the recent "Meadowlark Glen Sports Outreach". Thank you! 
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Attention Church Family!
Our next newsletter will be
published on Wednesday,
July 13, 2011.
Please submit any announcements
by Tuesday, July 12 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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Prayer Warriors
"These people honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. They worship Me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commands of men." Matthew 15:9
Prayer warriors are "watchmen on the wall" as Jeremiah says so eloquently and that means they intercede for their families, loved ones, neighbors, acquaintances and anyone who God tells them to pray for. Prayer creates the opening for huge changes in lives. The option for Truth is the privilege of the recipient of the prayer, a God-principle. However, won't it be a grand adventure in heaven to find out how effective those prayers were...a humbling and joyous experience!!!
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Giving for Sunday, June 19, 2011
Worship Attendance: 80
Total Giving: $5,629.00 Giving to Budget: $5,629.00
Designated Gifts: $ .00
Budget Needs to Date: $84,785.10
Budget Gifts to Date: $55,431.97
Designated Gifts YTD: $902.00
Percentage of Budget Received YTD: 65.4%
Giving for Sunday, June 26, 2011
Total Giving: $1,903.00 Giving to Budget: $1,903.00
Designated Gifts: $ .00
Budget Needs to Date: $88,176.50
Budget Gifts to Date: $57,334.97
Designated Gifts YTD: $902.00
Percentage of Budget Received YTD: 65%
Your tithes and offerings are vital to the continuation
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Places of Service Information...
Preschool Volunteers:
July 3: Nancy White and Mari Wall
July 10: Edwin Colon and Faith Smith
Kidz ROCK Volunteers:
K-2nd Grade:
July 3: Maria Adair
July 10: Vicki Hudson
3rd-5th Grade:
July 3: Carmel Lee Chamberlin
July 10: Vicki Hudson
Prayer Room Volunteers:
July 3: Pete Stamey
July 10: Nancy White
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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 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.
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