This Coming Week at Grace


Saturday 8/17

Saturday Worship Service - 6 p.m. in auditorium.

Children's Ministry for infants through 4 year olds


Sunday 8/17

Worship Services - 9:15 & 11 a.m. We welcome Sean Brown as he leads us in the message this weekend at Grace Centre.

Children's Ministry - 9:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. for infants through 3rd grade

Person of Jesus Care Community - 9:15 a.m. in room 134

WaterShed Youth - resumes August 24th, 9:15 in youth room

Grace Foothills - 10 a.m. coffee and fellowship, 10:30 service in the Tryon Theater

Young Adults - will resume mid-September

New Literary Community Group Preliminary Meeting - 12:15 p.m., in room 125, or contact Katie Winkler for more information (687-7254 or winkler766087@bellsouth.net).

Grace Hendersonville Meets - 4:30 - 6 p.m. at West First Pizza
Anyone interested in a new church congregation in Hendersonville can join us every Sunday afternoon. We are studying the book of Galatians. All are welcome.  Feel free to contact John Morris (684-7916) or Bobby and Sally Ward (693-1064) if you have questions.


Monday 8/18

Grace Media Teams - 6 p.m. in Café
Hebrews Bible Study


Tuesday 8/19

Galatians Roundtable - in room 117


Wednesday 8/20

Foothills Watershed Youth - 6 p.m.

Gospel Mystery of Sanctification Roundtable - 6 p.m. in room 107

Worship Team in auditorium - 7 p.m.


Thursday 8/21

No events planned


Friday 8/22

No events planned


Saturday 8/23

Saturday Worship Service - 6 p.m. in auditorium

Children's Ministry - 6 p.m. for infants through four year olds


Sunday 8/24

Worship Services - 9:15 & 11 a.m.

Children's Ministry
9:15 a.m. for infants through third grade,
11 a.m. for infants through third grade

WaterShed Youth & Parent Meeting - 9:15 in youth room

Person of Jesus Care Community - 9:15 a.m. in room 135

Grace Foothills - 10 a.m. coffee and fellowship, 10:30 service in the Tryon Theater

Young Adults - will resume mid-September

Grace Hendersonville Meets - 4:30 - 6 p.m. at West First Pizza
Anyone interested in a new church congregation in Hendersonville can join us every Sunday afternoon. We are studying the book of Galatians. All are welcome.  Feel free to contact John Morris (684-7916) or Bobby and Sally Ward (693-1064) if you have questions.



Upcoming Events

New Literary Community Group preliminary meeting after 2nd service this Sunday, Aug. 17th, in room 125, or contact Katie Winkler (687-7254 or winkler766087@bellsouth.net).

Wednesday Night Dinners
Starting Wednesday, September 3rd, dinner will be served from 5:00 - 6:15 p.m. before classes. Reservations are required in order to know how much food to prepare. Reservation deadline is Friday, August 26 at 5:00 p.m. for the Sept. 3rd meal. Cost of the meal is $6 for adults, $4 for children 11 and under, and $20 per family. Place your reservations by calling the office at 891-2006 or email mintynorris@gmail.com.

Pray for Scott and Josiah as They Travel
Josiah Bancroft and Scott Stewart are leading a training week for a Czech University ministry called Christian Education and Life. That ministry serves universities in four major Czech cities and the week will address between 100 and 150 leaders and staff. Josiah and Scott will share speaking to groups ten times in the five and a half days of the conference. They would appreciate your prayers as they travel and minister. They expect to return August 18.

Fall Classes
Fall classes registration has begun. Space is limited so sign up soon!

Watershed Youth Info Meeting
Middle & High School Students AND Their Parents are invited Sunday, August 24th, from 9:15-10:30, to the bi-annual Watershed Youth Info Meeting. We will be going over our plans for this upcoming school year including our calendar, special events, leadership and curriculum.

Silent Auction For Missions, Concert and Fiesta!
It all happens Sept. 19th (Papas & Beer 6:15-7:00 & concert by Grace musicians 7:00-8:30), and includes a Silent Auction on Sunday, Sept. 21st. Do you have nice items that you could donate (time shares, a good used car, services, art)? All proceeds go to Grace's mission involvement around the world. Please contact Debbi (628-9171) with items to donate.


Grace Foothills Opportunities

Blog
The Stewart Blog: Read the ongoing musings of our Pastor on “The Stewart Blog” http://thestewartblog.wordpress.com/

Interested in The Arts?
Join us every Monday night in the Grace Foothills Offices from 6:30-8:00
pm as we discuss how the arts and faith intersect. Call Scott Stewart for
details at 859-5504.

Community Groups
Community groups will begin the week of September 7th. There will
be one group for the Saluda/Columbus area and another group for the
Tryon/Landrum area. These groups will focus on grace based teaching,
opportunities for social justice, and an informal environment for making
new friends. Details about times and places coming soon.

Website Link
Our Foothills congregation, which meets for worship in the Tryon theater, is gaining momentum. To catch up with all the news, events and information from the site, you will find a link on our home page that will direct you to the Foothills website. In addition to all the latest happenings, Pastor Scott Stewart maintains a blog (see above) so you can keep up with his thoughts as the congregation continues to grow.


Grace Centre Opportunities

IAM
Every year, Interfaith Assistance Ministry collects school supplies and backpacks for students of families in Henderson County who are in financial crisis. Items needed are backpacks, 3-ring binders, notebook paper, dividers, calculators, index cards, mechanical pencils, colored markers, pocket folders, pencil sharpeners, safety scissors, highlighters and marbled notebooks. Supplies can be dropped off in the IAM collection boxes by the front door.

Landscaping Help Needed
Volunteers are needed to work in the flower beds around the church. Please contact Minty if you are interested at mintynorris@gmail.com or 891-2006 ext. 118.

Honduras Orphanage Needs
The Grace Orphanage Committee requests your donation of the following items to benefit our friends in Honduras: Hotel shampoos, lotions, Spanish Christian CD's or DVD's, all sizes girls panties, bras, and clothes. Have fun shopping for summer bargains and share them with the Honduras Orphanage. Thank you for placing your donations in the church office through the month of September.

ESL (English as a Second Language)
If anyone is interested in helping with the fall session, which begins in Sept., email Samuel at smp.grace@gmail.com. No experience required.

New Community Group
It’s not your typical group -- not a book club, not a literature course, not a writing group--not easily described. Just some people, led by an English professor and published writer who is interested in all things literary--novels, poetry, essays, drama, film, in all genres--classic, romance, science fiction, fantasy, thriller, mystery -- you name it. If it’s got words, it’s fair game. If the idea of forming a literary discussion group at Grace appeals to you, come to a preliminary meeting after second service on Sunday, August 17, in Room 125. Contact Katie Winkler (687-7254 or winkler766087@bellsouth.net) for more information.

Facility helpers needed
27,000 square feet, 21 classrooms, 10 offices, 90 windows, over 1200 lightbulbs, and one man. If you (or your care community) would like to help maintain our facility -- one time, once a week, or once a year -- there are projects and tasks you can help with. Contact Scott Parrish at scottparrish3@gmail.com or 891-2006 x120.

New Way to Serve in Children’s Ministry This Fall
We praise God for the ever growing number of infants in our Body. This opens up a unique opportunity to serve starting in Sept. If you are available to serve 1x/month for ½ hour (9-9:30 or 10:45-11:15), the volunteers serving in the infant room need someone to greet parents and help check in infants. For more info, contact Melanie (melaniewilkins@gmail.com or 891-2006 x133).

Office Helpers Needed
This volunteer part-time position exists to welcome and assist the public when they call or come in the office and to provide support to the Office Administrator and Core Ministry Leaders. For details, please contact Minty at mintynorris@gmail.com or 891-2006 x118.

Event for Women
The Women’s Leadership team is looking for interested ladies to plan and help implement a “Fall Tea Event” in September. Would you like to be a part of this? Call Jan (684-5040) or Sarah (775-1865). Based on your response we will decide whether or not to schedule this event. This is an opportunity to plug in and be involved with other Grace women.

Recycle Candle Wax
Help create candles used on the stage in the auditorium by recycling every scrap of wax and containers. Hundreds of pounds of reusable wax goes to waste, which our resident candle crafter can reformulate into new light. Throughout the year, put any candle materials in the flip top, plastic box beside the information desk.

Welcome Teams
These teams help serve to connect others during weekend services. We are looking for people who would like to serve once a month for no more than an hour in the following areas: Information desk, greeters, tape and CD ministry, the connect room and communion for Saturday night. If you think you could help in one of these areas, please fill out a connect card and drop it in the offering box or contact the office at 891-2006.

Children’s Ministry Needs Help This Summer
Many teachers and volunteers who serve during the school year take a break for the summer, which leaves many openings.  If you are willing to help even once or twice in August, please call Melanie at 891-2006 x133.

Tech
We are in desperate need of volunteers to run slides and to run lights for worship. If you can serve once a month please let Dusty McNabb know you are interested. She will train you.

Beth Robinson
If you would like to be a part of helping sponsor Beth Robinson and her
ministry in Japan, you may write your check to Grace and earmark it
“Japan Missions”.

Envelopes for Donations
The envelopes at the offering boxes are for cash only donations. If you are giving to Grace in the form of a check, you may drop it directly in the box without an envelope.  Please make sure your address is correct (or corrected) on the check and note in the memo line the specific ministry you are giving to if other than the general fund.  Thank you for your continued support of the ministries at Grace.  

Motorcycle Community
Jim Bolin and Cline Lambert have started a motorcycle group that meets regularly for group riding and community. Rides will take place either on Saturdays or Sunday afternoons. This group is open to non-riders as well. To indicate your interest or to get more information fill out a connect card or contact Jim (606-2130 or jebolin10@mchsi.com).

First Responders
As part of Grace’s Emergency Operating Plan, we are looking for people to volunteer as first responders in the event of an emergency. For more information, or if you are interested in serving, please contact Minty at 891-2006 ext. 118 or mintynorris@gmail.com.

Visitation Volunteers
Do you have a heart for visiting people who are sick or in the hospital? If you have questions or are available to provide this type of care, please contact Regan Wilds at mrswilds@gmail.com.

Website Page Creation and Design
Grace’s website currently averages more than 200 visitors and 1,000 page hits daily -- and those numbers are growing! We are looking to expand our capabilities for information and art in this increasingly important medium. If you are familiar with Dreamweaver and/or Flash and would like to help with creating some cutting-edge web pages and design, please contact Rob Wilkins (inkling@mchsi.com or 489-9896).



Deacon Giving
The Deacons are humbled and privileged to come alongside those who are hurting or in need to provide assistance – “to care for orphans and widows in their distress” or “give a cup of cold water in Jesus’ name.” This year, because your extensive and generous giving, the Deacons were able to give more than $30,000 to help those in need. The aid went to care for people in crisis, battling disease, and/or struggling financially.

Being a mercy ministry, the Diaconate considers that all cases and transactions are confidential. Any figures stated in this memo are ballpark figures. The diaconate budget at the beginning of each fiscal year (Sept. 1) is $4000.00. Over the past four years, through the incredible generosity of the body at Grace, we have spent approximately $25-30,000.00 each year!!  We DEPEND on that continued generosity. 

Whatever is left over in late August, we vote on how that is to be spent. For instance, in late August of 2006, we divided the balance between a gift to Grace Biltmore, a sum for Ingles food and gas cards, a designated account for housing and utilities, and a designated account for auto repair.  (The designated accounts are rollover accounts because these needs tend to be more critical and urgent than others which I will delineate below.) You will see that, for the most part,  the diaconate deals in crisis management; generally short and sometimes long term. When appropriate the Diaconate refers those in need to  agencies such as: Interfaith  (in Hendersonville), WCC, and  Angel Food.

CATEGORIES

Home Maintenance and Repair:

Fire and flood damage; cleaning out and rebuilding foundations
New roofing and flooring
Other interior remodeling such as creation of a new room in an existing structure for a care-giver

Rent and Mortgage payment:

Typically short-term, but a crisis matter (like loss of employment)

Utilities:

Heating and electricity; again a crisis matter

Medical Bills:

Due to lack of or lapsed medical insurance; usually a large item

Insurance:

Automobile (short term)  (when their policy would otherwise lapse)

Food and Gasoline:

Ingles coupons which can be used for both food and gas

Counseling:

We recommend that recipients take the  Crown Financial class.  We provide a financial counselor who works with them on their budget.

Donated vehicles (from 5-7 per year)

Vehicles are given anonymously, inspected by a local garage for road-worthiness, and turned over to the person who is in need.

All recipients must fill out a financial aid statement as fully as possible and submit it to the office before any action can be taken.

All bills (utility, rent, etc.) are paid directly by the office to the business or company owed. Ingles cards are held in the office for short-term crises dispersement.

One can contribute to this mercy ministry by contributing to Grace Community Church by specifying Diaconate on the memo line.