April 25 & 26, 2015
GRACE CHURCH VISION
To partner with God in transforming people from unbelievers to fully devoted disciples of Jesus to the glory of God.
GRACE CHURCH CORE VALUES We are unashamedly God-centered!
The triune God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit – is the One we worship and serve to His glory.
We are passionately people-focused!
People, regardless of their spiritual condition, matter to God and to us.
We are strategically team-based!
We believe ministry is best accomplished in teams of people with diverse gifts and abilities who are bound together with common purpose and covenants of trust.
WE COUNT BECAUSE PEOPLE COUNT! April 13-19, 2015 Commitments made last week: Life to Jesus - 1
WORSHIP ATTENDANCE
Celebrate Recovery: Monday - 104 | Tuesday - 83 | Friday - 212 | Total: 399 Cape Coral Campus: Saturday - 261 | 8:30 - 233 | 10:00 - 590 | 11:30 - 306 Fort Myers Shores Campus: 8:30 - 49 | 10:00 - 128 Fort Myers Central Campus: 8:30 - 39 | 10:00 - 132 | Wed. - 145 Total Worship Attendance: 2,454 Weekend Online Viewers: 172 Cape Coral Campus/GCC Youth: Octane (Sun.) - 56 | Octane (Wed.) - 33 | Revolution - 18 Surge - 38 | Planet 45 - 18
GIVING Cape Coral Campus & Grace Community Center Offering Impact Faith Promise
Last Week $ 30,518 $ 1,682 $ 1,744
Received YTD $ 528,033 $ 41,092 $ 52,629
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GRACE CHURCH STRATEGY REACH
ministries that engage and invite unchurched people in our community to experience the love of Jesus through the body of Christ.
CONNECT
ministries that help people connect to Jesus and the Grace Church family.
FORM
ministries that help people have a growing and transforming relationship with Jesus Christ.
SEND
ministries that release God’s people to make the realities of heaven the realities of earth.
GRACE NEWS
SHOES OF HOPE 2015! Stop by the Age Level Information Kiosk in the narthex today to sponsor a child for Shoes of Hope 2015! Your $20 donation will provide new shoes, a backpack, and school supplies for a child in our community who may otherwise not have these necessary tools for a successful school year. 2016 HOLY LAND TRIP - There will be an informational meeting for the 2016 Holy Land trip on Sunday, April 26 at 5 PM in the Connections Cafe. Pastor Wes and Pastor Shari will be leading this experience with Educational Opportunities Tours on February 22- March 2, 2016. WELCOME TO GRACE - We’re so glad you’ve joined us for worship this weekend! If you’re new, we want to know you were here. Please consider filling out a “Let’s Connect” card in the seat pocket in front of you and dropping it in one of the baskets as you leave. You can also stop by the “Starting Point” room after the service and speak to a pastor. WOMEN OF GRACE SPRING LUNCHEON - The Women of Grace invite you to join the ladies of Grace Church and to bring ladies from your community to the “Fiesta of Faith” Spring Luncheon on Saturday, May 9 at 10 AM at the Cape Coral campus of Grace Church. Tickets are available at all our campuses for $10 each, and on our website. We’re asking for men to serve our ladies. To volunteer, please contact Cheryl Acevedo at
[email protected] or the church office at 239.574.7161. VBS REGISTRATION HAS BEGUN! Pick up your registration forms in the Children’s Building and reserve a spot for your kid to be a part of the best week of summer at Vacation Bible School! June 22-26. Space is limited, so register today!
REACH
Contact Patti Nemazie
[email protected]
START SAVING YOUR CHANGE! The baby bottles are coming. Covered by Grace Diaper Minstry will be distributing baby bottles on Mother’s day for you to take home and fill with change and return by Father’s Day. The money raised will be used to purchase diapers for this ministry. For more information, contact Shannon at 239.218.7527. MOTHERS DAY IS AROUND THE CORNER (MAY 10TH!) Our Exceptional Entrepreneurs Ministry—which seeks to empower people with special needs through job training, supportive transition, and entrepreneurship opportunities—will be having some of their whimsical garden art, worm castings, and other items available for sale next Saturday/Sunday. Mom would be delighted with a gift made locally and by one of our budding Entrepreneurs. For more information about this ministry write, “EE” on the back of your Let’s Connect card. Out of town next week? You can purchase our whimsical recycled garden art flowers in downtown Ft. Myers at the Franklin Shops, 2200 1st St., Ft. Myers. LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD PAINTERS AND A FEW GOOD HANDYMEN! The Exceptional Entrepreneurs ministry is expanding! We are really excited to remodel our new space and one of the first things we need to do is PAINT! If you are willing to be on a team to help us with painting, flooring, putting in cabinetry, basic plumbing, etc., please write “Help EE” on the back of your Let’s Connect card or contact Patti Nemazie at
[email protected].
CONNECT
Contact Kim Severin
[email protected]
MEMORIAL WEEKEND COOKOUT - Join us for a cookout in the Grace Church park immediately following the Saturday service on May 23! EXERCISE GROUP - A large group gathers 4 mornings a week in the sanctuary for light exercise and step movement set to music. Meet some friends while you improve your health! 9-10 AM Tuesday-Friday. $3 suggested donation per class. STEPHEN MINISTERS CARE - Do you need a friend in Christ who can help you deal with feeling sad, lonely, or afraid? Stephen Ministers are women and men trained to be confidential prayer partners who can help you walk through a difficult time in your life. Call Pastor Cindy at 239.574.7161 or send an email to
[email protected].
FORM
Contact Kim Severin
[email protected]
SEND
Contact Patti Nemazie
[email protected]
PHILIPPIANS BIBLE STUDY - Join Pastor Taylor and Pastor Kevin for the last 2 weeks of a journey through Paul’s letter to the Christians living in Philippi. Discover how Paul found deep and abundant joy in Christ even while he suffered as a prisoner of the Roman Empire. Cost is free and all materials provided - just bring your Bible and a friend! 6:30-7:30 PM Wednesdays through May 6. Childcare available.
SERVING IN THE FIELD this week in Esteli, Nicaragua: Patti Nemazie, CV Elliott, and Marie Schockey. Please pray for the Twelve Churches pastors as they begin training to equip and empower their leadership as pastors of their churches. SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA SHORT-TERM MISSION TRIP – A short-term mission team is now forming for Sioux Falls, SD, September 21-28, 2015. This mission team will be going to support Pastor Arlene in planting a new Grace Church campus in Sioux Falls, SD. Mission focus will be building relationships, prayer, and evangelism. If you are interested in this mission trip, come find out more at our informational meeting on Sunday, May 17, at 3:30 PM at the Fort Myers Central Campus. Applications are available on the SEND table in the Narthex. Application deadline is May 24, 2015 with interviews to follow. For more information, contact Patti Nemazie at
[email protected]. MOMS AND DADS - Are you interested in doing a short-term mission project with your children or being part of a family short-term mission team? We are looking to put together a team to begin to explore what these opportunities might look like at Grace Church. If you are interested, write “family mission” on the back of your Let’s Connect card and join us for a meeting on Sunday, May 17 at 1 PM in Room 7 at the Cape Coral campus. MISSION TEAMS PREPARING TO “GO”... • COSTA RICA MISSION PROJECT - August 22-29, 2015. Serving mission partners Ray and Lydia Zirkel. • CUBA MISSION TRIP - July 31-August 7, 2015. Serving Mission Partner: Pastor Bo, Juan Wesley Sister Church. • INDIA MEDICAL MISSION TRIP - November 4 - November 15, 2015. Serving Mission partner: Peter and Esther Periera.
AGE LEVEL
Contact Heather Evans (Children)
[email protected] or Taylor Foley (Youth)
[email protected]
GRACE KIDZ VULUNTEER APPRECIATION - It’s a dirty job, and we want to thank you for doing it! Volunteers from all of our Grace Kidz ministries (Grace Place, Nursery and Childcare, Planet 45, CR Kidz, Respite Night, Third Saturday Kidz, and one-on-one buddies) are invited to our Dirty Jobz Appreciation Dinner on Thursday, May 14 at 6:30 PM in Grace Place. Please RSVP to Heather Evans at 239.573.6890 or
[email protected]. GRACE KIDZ SUMMER CAMP - Grace Kidz will be rockin’ it all summer long in Grace Place. Cool field trips and awesome fun counselors will ensure that your elementary student will have the best summer ever. For more information and to reserve your child’s summer spot, call Stacy at 239.573.6890 or email
[email protected] right away. Space is limited. GOT KIDS? Check out everything going on for children and youth at Grace! Stop by the Age Level information kiosk in the narthex today after the service and chat with Heather or Taylor to find out how to get involved! SMALL WONDERS PRESCHOOL is now enrolling for the Fall 2015-2016 school year. Only a few seats are still available. For more information, please contact Stacy Knight soon at 239.573.6890 or
[email protected]. NURSERY WORKERS - Now accepting applications for part-time nursery workers. Must be available on Friday evenings and Sunday mornings. Contact Heather or Nancy at the church for more information.
WORSHIP
Contact Jennifer Strode,
[email protected] or Corey Johnson,
[email protected]
BEHIND THE SCENES - Are you a human being between the ages of 0 and 100? Then you’ve already met the requirements to join our tech team! It takes a big crew to coordinate, set up, and run our worship services behind the scenes. We’re currently seeking tech operators for positions including lights, video, sound, and lyrics. No experience necessary, we’ll teach you everything! If you’re even a tiny bit curious about tech, come see us in the soundbooth today! We could be the best friends you never knew you wanted!
RECOVERY
Contact Greg Mulkey
[email protected]
THIS WEEK MAY 1 AT CELEBRATE RECOVERY - Join us Friday night and hear a lesson on Moral from Pastor Jorge as we begin step 4. STEP STUDY GROUPS - The Tuesday night Step Studies are now meeting at the Cape Coral campus, NOT the Grace Community Center. All groups are closed to new attenders. Keep watching here for the next groups to start. CELEBRATE RECOVERY FRIDAYS at the Cape Coral Campus: 5:30 - 6:30 PM - Dinner | 6:45 PM - Large Group Celebration | 6:45-8 PM - Surge (middle and high-school age) | 8 PM - Small Groups for Hurts, Habits & Hang-ups! CELEBRATE RECOVERY TUESDAYS Step Study Night at the Cape Coral Campus: 5:30 PM - Dinner | 6:25 PM - Praise & Worship | 7-8:45 PM - Step Study Groups CELEBRATE RECOVERY MONDAYS at the Fort Myers Central Campus: 6 PM - Dinner | 6:30 PM - Worship | 8 PM - Small Groups
GOD’S VISION FOR GRACE CHURCH IS: To partner with God in transforming people from unbelievers to fully devoted disciples of Jesus to the glory of God.
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