Kids Lead Sunday: February 14

Our kids lead us in worship on February 14. What better day than one we associate with love? Our kids are precious and God has given us the responsibility as parents and the church, to train them up in the way of the Lord. God instructs us in his word not to abandon our first love.

So take a moment and share your testimony with your child. Share a story of when you first encountered the love of God.  Where were you? Was there a special Scripture associated with the moment? Share it and see if you would like your child to be part of kids lead Sunday. If so, please email jennifer@mygpc.org, and we will make sure they get plugged in.

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Thank You, Officers!

Each winter we ordain and install new officers and say thank you to those who have completed their active service.

  • Thank you to elders Darcy Eads, Dave McIntire, Ginny Vincent, and Joe Wangombe.
  • Thank you to deacons Don Awtrey, Arleigh McCormick, and Jo Wilkinson.
  • Thank you to trustees Brian White, Bill Woolf, and Cathy Feemster .
  • Thank you to Jacob’s Learning Ladder board member Jill Bajaj.

We give thanks for our church officers: president Cathy Feemster, secretary Steve Hooper, and treasurer Bob Ross.

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Session Minute Summaries

November 16

  • The Grace Presbyterian Session met on November 16 on Zoom for its stated meeting.
  • The meeting was opened and closed with prayer.
  • The docket and minutes were approved.
  • The Session voted to remain online only for worship through December 14.
  • An update on the Deep Roots campaign progress was received
  • Our clerk, Steve Hooper, attended the Annual Minutes Review held by the presbytery.
  • The financial reports were approved and received.
  • Upon receiving a report from the Music Ministry Search Team the session approved hiring Tyler Morris as the new Director of Music Ministry.
  • We received a gift from Lois Fisher’s estate. The gift is designated for use by the Mission Distribution Team.
  • There was an update on stewardship season and pledges.
  • Alisa Watkins, Pam Head, and Darcy Eads were commissioners to the November presbytery meeting and made a report.
  • Plans were made for a mail in congregational meeting to elect officers.
  • A meeting was called for November 30.

November 30

  • The Grace Presbyterian Session met on November 30 on Zoom for a called meeting.
  • The meeting was opened and closed with prayer.
  • The session voted to remain in online only worship through January 3. This includes Christmas Eve, but the Session is open to a creative outdoor gathering if the staff sees this as appropriate.
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Nativity Scenes

During Advent 2020, members of the Grace Community were invited to photograph their nativity scenes.  We shared the images on social media and during worship.  It was a great joy to see the many depictions of this holy scene.  All pictures that were submitted are now shared here.  Enjoy!

 

 

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January Worship: Online Only

At the December 21 Session meeting it was decided to remain in online only worship through the month of January 2021.  The staff and church leadership continue to look for ways to connect that do not involve worship in the building.  There are online education opportunities in January, and some small groups may meet in the building.

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