Welcome

We welcome you here at Grace Church. We are eager to get to know you and share with you the ways God is working in our Church. Our purpose as we gather is to focus on God. "That with one accord you may with one voice glorify God." (Romans 15:6) This focus comes as we strive to know Him through His Word, the Bible. As we study His Word we grow in our individual faith and teach each other how to serve and to share our faith with those who desperately need to know Him. Welcome to this adventure as God leads us on!

                       ANNOUNCEMENTS             11/17/08

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Church & Community

• Thanksgiving Eve Service: November 26th 7:00 pm.
• Special Business Meeting: December 15^th 7:00 pm to set the 2009 budget.
• Candle Light Christmas Eve Service: December 24th 7:00 pm.
• Angel Food Ministries (Ministries of Mercy) Every month offers 6-7 different menus that consists of both fresh and frozen food. All for $30.00 -$21.00. It is located in 35 states, feeds 500,000 families monthly. Click on food opportunities #1 to find out more and access their web site. Be sure to pick up "the Servant" magazine in the lobby for a detail of the menues.  
• Purpose Statement & Opportunities to Serve page (Ministry of Mercy -NEW - click on "Ministries" & get involved)
• Haiti field team Prayer requests and team names (Under Ministries - Click on "Request Prayer Concerns" )
• Ushering. Please see or email Harry Bafundi if you and or your spouse would be willing to be part of this ministry. Flexible hours and excellent benefits. No experience required!

Children's Ministry

• Family Fun Night:  Our next Family Fun Night is a MOVIE NIGHT!  Come join us at 6:30, Friday, Dec. 5th here at the church and we'll be showing the Veggie Tales movie, "The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything".
• Christmas Musical:  On December 14th, Kristen Hertzler will be directing the Christmas musical "Miracle on Main Street". Beginning on October 12, children will be practicing during the second half of the 2nd service.  Children age 4 through grade 8 are welcome to participate!  There will be some speaking parts, some non-speaking parts, and lots of singing parts!  Please contact Kristen if you have any questions.

Youth Ministry  

Fuel (Middle School)

• November 21st  -  @ 5:45, we are leaving for the WOL Superbowl in Sprinfield MA.  It will be a night of Hockey, Rollerskating/blading, bowing and a time of focus on Jesus.  Our goal is to bring 80 kids!  The cost is $45. If you want to bring a friend who cannot pay their way, we are seeking to raise money to pay for them.  Consider purchasing a trip to the WOL Superbowl for someone who wants to go! 
• December 20th - Christmas Party at VanHoudts at 6:30 - 8:30  (Eat dinner before hand)
  

On-going Events

• Grace Church Choir - a primary source of our Sunday morning worship experience. We welcome all vocalists to join us.  Please prayerfully consider being part of this dynamic ministry!  Contact Cressy Hudson for more details at (802) 257-5156 or singforme@verizon.net.
• SuperMoms  - Mondays 10:00am - 12:00pm at Grace Community Church. All SuperMoms welcome, along with their super kids, for faith, food, fun and friendship. SuperMoms know that we are not "super" on our own. We can only be our best with the help of our SUPER God! Please call co-leaders: Denise Erway at (413) 498-2020 or Edi Swearingen at (603) 499-4145) for more information.  
• Dine 8 A great casual way to meet brothers and sisters in Christ over a dinner setting.  If you would like to host or be a guest. Please contact Pat VanHoudt for details at 603-256-8804 or patvanhoudt@hotmail.com .
• Our Service Men & Women: If you have relatives that are serving in the military please give wallet size photo and details of branch of service, address, e-mail and deployment area to Peter Mitchell or Todd Stockwell.