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Grace Presbyterian Church

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS -- March 14

 

 

FLOWERS ARE GIVEN TODAY BY Frank and Kathy Baumgardner to the Glory of God   and in loving memory of Grace Johnson. 

 

OUR LITURGIST TODAY IS Ted Sendak.

 

THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED March 15-19 due to the Spring break holiday.  In an emergency, Robin may be reached by phone at 1-256-777-0522.

 

THE SPRING ElemEMTARY Retreat (grades 2-5) at Maranatha is April 17-18.  Cost is $75 per person.  See Sallye Elliott for registration forms.  Deadline to register is March 16.

 

HOPE ACADEMY at the Presbyterian Home for Children on 905 Ashland Hwy., Talladega, AL 35160 is sponsoring the 2010 5K Fun Run on Saturday, March 27 beginning at 8:30 a.m.   You can register by following the link from the Grace PC(USA) website to the Presbyterian Home for Children website.

 

The easter sunrise service will be on April 4 at 6:30 a.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church.  The pastor and choir of St. Elizabeth Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America will participate in the service.  Grace members will prepare and serve breakfast to all following the service.

 

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR the second annual Easter basket raffle sponsored by the youth group. There are four Easter themed baskets filled with items for a girl, a boy, a woman, and a man.  Tickets will be available for purchase before and after worship services through Easter.  Proceeds will go to a charity chosen by the youth.

 

THE AUTISM WALK 2010 is April 10.  There is a $25 registration fee.  See Marsha Osborn for details.

 

CAMP BROCHURES ARE AVAILABLE in the Narthex.  OOPS!  The dates in the Camp Maranatha Summer 2010 Catalog for the Night Owls Camp should be JULY 11 - 16. 

 

 

 

LECTIONARY READINGS for Next Week:

Isaiah 43:16-21                Psalm 126                Philippians 3:4b-14                John 12:1-8

 

 THIS WEEK AT GRACE

 

Today, March 14      

                                              FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT

                                              DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS – SPRING FORWARD

     9:30-10:30 a.m.   Sunday School

    11:00 a.m.                        Worship

                                               NO Youth Group – enjoy Spring break

Monday, March 15

                                 Office closed for Spring Break holiday

Tuesday, March 16

                                 Office closed for Spring Break holiday

                                 Elementary Retreat deadline

     12:15 p.m.           Al-Anon meeting

Wednesday, March 17

                                 Office closed for Spring Break holiday

       6:15-7:15 p.m.   Wind Ensemble rehearsal

       7:30 p.m.                        Adult Choir rehearsal

Thursday, March 18

                                  Office closed for Spring Break holiday

     12:15 p.m.            Al-Anon meeting

       5:30 p.m.            Overeaters Anonymous

Saturday, March 20

      9:30-11:30 a.m.   Financial Peace University

Sunday, March 21

                                  FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT

                                               CANNED FOOD SUNDAY

      9:30-10:30 a.m.              Sunday School

    11:00 a.m.                         Worship

      1:00-3:00 p.m.                Choir Retreat

      6:00 p.m.                         Youth Group (grades 6-12)

      6:15 p.m.                         Roundtable

      7:00 p.m.                     Team Meetings

 

Grace Presbyterian Church (USA)

5555 Wall Triana Highway, Madison, AL  35758

(256) 722–0508 (office) / (256) 716–0075 (fax)

Rev. Robin Palmer, Pastor – email:  pastor@gracepcusa.org

Church Secretary – email:  secretary@gracepcusa.org

Homepage:   www.gracepcusa.org