In This Issue
This Sunday
Thanksgiving Sunday
Student Ministries
What Christmas Means to Me
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Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Sure, it's partly for the food, but it's mainly to see my family. Since I've moved away and my siblings and cousins are have grown up and families of their own, it's harder to have all of us together in one place at the same time. We all long to see one another and it seems as if it's always at my parents' house. All of us.

What I'm very thankful for this year is that throughout our lives and no matter where we are on the journey, we've answered the Lord's call in big and small ways. We all have stuck in with Him and He is still changing and shaping our lives one day at a time.

My prayer for all of you who read this newsletter, is that you give thanks for the family around you. Some are following the Lord, some might not be. Some are doing amazing things away from home and others are just starting out. Praise the Lord together for the time that you are sharing around a meal. Catch up with one another and listen out for prayer needs. Enjoy each other!

Remember what Chaplain Beard shared with us last Sunday, in all things, give thanks to the Lord.
This Sunday at Grace Community
What a great time of worship this past Sunday! What a great reminder to rejoice, to pray and give thanks in all things. We pray that you and your families will have a blessed and happy Thanksgiving tomorrow. See you Sunday!

Thanksgiving Dinner on Sunday 
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Hope you save room for our Church Thanksgiving dinner! This Sunday, we are sharing side dishes and fellowship with one another after service. Bring a food item (dessert or side dish, we'll take care of the turkey!) that is Thanksgiving to you! Let is share in what God has done for us and be thankful!
Contact Sandi Weyna or JoAnne Oliver for more information.
Student Ministries News 
Wow! What a week! Here's our FOL Recap.
Shannon Seich and Karly Millar both will represent the Philadelphia District for their work on their craft! We will display it in service for a few weeks.

There will be no youth group this week for the Thanksgiving holiday. 

Have a blessed Thanksgiving!

What Christmas Means to Me
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We are a church filled with stories. It's a blessing that we have many cultures and many different backgrounds from different eras, areas and regions.

Christmas time could mean something different to all of us. The coming of Christ could mean so many wonderful things, bring up many different memories about how you celebrate, remember or a tradition that you might have.

Each week in December, Grace Happenings would like to invite you to share what Christmas means to you in the Left Hand Devotional section. Contact Pastor Matt here if you would like to find out how to join in.
 
Thanksgiving Missions Offering
Sunday, we are receiving our annual Thanksgiving Offering for World Missions.  Please mark your gift "World Missions" and use one of the Thanksgiving envelopes provided if you wish to support this.

 
Upcoming Events 
November 26th, Thanksgiving Day
November 25-27, Church Office Closed for Thanksgiving
December 5, December Teen Bible Quiz Meet at Toms River
December 12, New York City Christmas Trip
December 31, New Year's Eve
January 7, Winter Jam 2016 in Reading, PA
January 17-18, Refresh, Youth Revival and Service Weekend
Truth From Jesus
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.
Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid - John 14:27 (NKJV).
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