Our Young at Heart ministry is currently conducting its annual coat and blanket drive, now through December 4. We encourage you to contribute your gently used or new items for area families who need them this winter. You will find the brown collection container located just outside the Grace coat closet in our narthex. Your contributions will be given to Interfaith Hospitality network.
The need for coats in particular is great. We have heard from at least two other area agencies, telling us that their inventory is very low.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
Reminder: Operation Christmas Child
Just a reminder that your shoe boxes for the Operation Christmas Child project are due on Sunday. Remember to indicate whether the gift is for a boy or girl and include the $7.00 for handling. Thanks for being a blessing to a child!
Friday, November 4, 2011
Time Change Reminder
Please remember to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday evening. And then, well rested with that extra hour of sleep, join us in worship on Sunday morning. Services on Sunday will celebrate All Saints' Day and will include a special time of remembrance for all Grace members who have entered the Church Triumphant in the past year.
We will worship at 8:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., with Sunday School for all ages beginning at 9:15 a.m. Third grade parents will be meeting with Pastor Powell in the west elementary room during that time as well.
What does the number "38.8" mean to Grace? That is the rate at which the population of Grace children has grown since 1999.
We will worship at 8:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., with Sunday School for all ages beginning at 9:15 a.m. Third grade parents will be meeting with Pastor Powell in the west elementary room during that time as well.
What does the number "38.8" mean to Grace? That is the rate at which the population of Grace children has grown since 1999.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Concert of Prayer
We would like to encourage you to attend the Concert of Prayer this Sunday evening at 6:00 pm in the Grace sanctuary.
The underlying concept behind this service is that our individual prayers are like a simple melody (picture playing the piano with one finger) but our collective prayers add harmony and instrumentation. The result, then, is that together we become a symphony of prayer.
This service will include times of silent prayer, small group prayer and individual prayers, along with prayers expressed through music.Your own prayers can be as private as you may wish them to be, or you can ask that others pray with you. The pastors will be available to anoint with oil any who may request it.
If you believe in the power of prayer, come. If you know individuals who are carrying deep burdens, invite them to come with you.
The underlying concept behind this service is that our individual prayers are like a simple melody (picture playing the piano with one finger) but our collective prayers add harmony and instrumentation. The result, then, is that together we become a symphony of prayer.
This service will include times of silent prayer, small group prayer and individual prayers, along with prayers expressed through music.Your own prayers can be as private as you may wish them to be, or you can ask that others pray with you. The pastors will be available to anoint with oil any who may request it.
If you believe in the power of prayer, come. If you know individuals who are carrying deep burdens, invite them to come with you.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Operation Christmas Child
It's beginning to look at lot like Christmas! Not outside perhaps, but soon it will be true in the Grace narthex. The Hope Guild is once again coordinating the "Operation Christmas Child" project, asking you to help share the love and joy of the Christmas season to children in desperate situations through the world.
Please find and fill a shoebox with small toys, stuffed animals, school supplies (not scissors), hygiene items, hard candy, gum and other small gift items. It can be for either a boy or a girl in the age groups of 2-4, 5-9 or 10-14. Do not include toy guns, knives or war-related items, chocolate or perishable items, liquids of any kind, used items or breakables.
After filling the box, please enclose $7 (cash or check) to help defray shipping costs. Checks should be made payable to Samaritan's Purse. Then wrap the box in Christmas paper (wrapping the lid separately), and secure the lid with a large rubber band. Labels indicating whether the box is for a boy or girl can be found at the display in the Grace narthex. Boxes are due back no later than Sunday, November 13.
Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan's Purse, a Christian ministry led by Franklin Graham.
Learn more about Grace's efforts toward this Christmas project by clicking here.
Please find and fill a shoebox with small toys, stuffed animals, school supplies (not scissors), hygiene items, hard candy, gum and other small gift items. It can be for either a boy or a girl in the age groups of 2-4, 5-9 or 10-14. Do not include toy guns, knives or war-related items, chocolate or perishable items, liquids of any kind, used items or breakables.
After filling the box, please enclose $7 (cash or check) to help defray shipping costs. Checks should be made payable to Samaritan's Purse. Then wrap the box in Christmas paper (wrapping the lid separately), and secure the lid with a large rubber band. Labels indicating whether the box is for a boy or girl can be found at the display in the Grace narthex. Boxes are due back no later than Sunday, November 13.
Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan's Purse, a Christian ministry led by Franklin Graham.
Learn more about Grace's efforts toward this Christmas project by clicking here.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Hammond Farm Fall Festival
Sunday (October 16) is our annual Fall Festival at the Hammond Farm (2:00 - 5:00 pm). We invite you to join others from the Grace family for an afternoon of hay rides, children's activities, games, food and fellowship. Please bring a dish to share.
This event is designed for the entire Grace family. We encourage you to bring a guest with you. Grace has many people who have begun attending since last year's festival. This is a great time to get acquainted with one another. Please take the initiative to extend that invitation.
The Hammond farm is located at 405 E Hyde Road, Yellow Springs. Go through Yellow Springs to the flashing light just south of town. Turn right. You will go past E Enon Road, but if you get to W Enon Road you have gone too far.
Do you know what the number 110 means to Grace? 110% is the percentage of room capacity exceeded by 5th and 6th graders over the last two years.
This event is designed for the entire Grace family. We encourage you to bring a guest with you. Grace has many people who have begun attending since last year's festival. This is a great time to get acquainted with one another. Please take the initiative to extend that invitation.
The Hammond farm is located at 405 E Hyde Road, Yellow Springs. Go through Yellow Springs to the flashing light just south of town. Turn right. You will go past E Enon Road, but if you get to W Enon Road you have gone too far.
Do you know what the number 110 means to Grace? 110% is the percentage of room capacity exceeded by 5th and 6th graders over the last two years.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Fifth Quarter
The Grace youth will be hosting a "Fifth Quarter" this Friday night in the Grace fellowship hall. Fifth Quarters are so named because they come after the "fourth quarter" of the high school football game earlier that evening. The event will provide space for area high schoolers to gather with their friends.
Our event will feature the movie "The Incredibles." It is open to all area high school students.
So if you have a family member or friend in that age group who might enjoy coming, be sure to pass the word along.
Do you know the significance of the number "124" to Grace? Groups larger than 124 cannot use our fellowship hall due to space restrictions.
Our event will feature the movie "The Incredibles." It is open to all area high school students.
So if you have a family member or friend in that age group who might enjoy coming, be sure to pass the word along.
Do you know the significance of the number "124" to Grace? Groups larger than 124 cannot use our fellowship hall due to space restrictions.
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