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Welcome! We are so glad you have joined us this morning!

May 8, 2016

Please feel free to grab a refreshment in the lobby. If you have questions, please visit the Welcome Centre.

Happy Mothers Day!… We welcome you this morning! All women are invited to take a flower from the Welcome Centre. We are glad that you are here and you are loved.

Celebration of Life… Today (May 8th) at 6 pm a Celebration of Life gathering will be held for Al Young here at Gracepoint. All are welcome! Contact Pastor Steve for more details. Al passed away into the arms of his Saviour on Fri., Apr. 22.

Life is Relationships… Next Sunday we continue our series as we look at the short book of 2 John and talk about the vital elements of grace & truth that are needed in all healthy relationships.

Child Dedication… Our next child dedication Sunday is May 15th. If you have children under the age of 10 who have not been dedicated to the Lord and you are interested in learning more about doing so, please fill in the connection card and check off "child dedication" and we will be in touch with you. Please Note: Today is the deadline to register!

Newcomer’s Lunch… Are you new to Gracepoint in the last few months? If so, you are invited Pastor Rick and his wife Sheila at their home for lunch on Sunday, May 15th. note your interest on the Connection Card, which is the tear-off portion bulletin, OR sign up on the sign-up sheet at the Welcome Centre in the Lobby. Note: Today is the deadline to register!

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Financial Town Hall… On Sunday, May 29th after the service, Arnold Machel, our treasurer, will lead us in our annual financial town hall meeting presenting the year-end financial statements. Everyone who calls Gracepoint their church home is invited to stay for this meeting.

Women of Gracepoint… Ladies, you are invited to our Strawberry Social on Sat., June 4th from 11 am - 2 pm. (Doors open at 10 am for shopping with vendors.) Tickets are $8.00, and will be available starting May 15th at the Welcome Centre, or email [email protected]. We are looking for hostesses for the event. Contact Kelley at (778)-875-6035.

Mexico Missions... Thank you for your tremendous support last Sunday at our Cinco de Mayo luncheon. If you would like to join our team in praying for the Mexican families receiving the house build, please pick up a prayer card with their pictures at the Welcome Centre.

Our Deepest Condolences to two of our church family who have recently suffered the loss of a family member. Please pray for them and their families as they go through the difficult journey of grieving. Carolyn Thiessen’s Mom passed away, and Murray Polisky’s brother also passed away.

Operation Baby Bottle… Happy Mother’s Day! This year we are again supporting the life-giving ministry of the Pregnancy Options Centre. Please pick up your Baby Bottle today in the Lobby, and bring it back on Fathers Day. Over the next few weeks, please fill the bottle with change, bills, cheques, or even use Visa or MasterCard. Your spare change can mean that those facing an unplanned pregnancy have the opportunity to choose life.

Prayer Requests (Place in offering bag or at the Welcome Centre)

Name: ______________________________ Request: ____________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

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Fort McMurray…

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We have all been devastated by this disaster in northern Alberta. Our leadership team is dialoguing about our response as a church and how we can give financially and get involved. This would be both in the short term and long term through organizations and local churches in Ft. McMurray. Your Friday email this week from GP will contain information about how you can participate in this initiative.

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New Baby... Congratulations to Chris and Sheena Reitmayer (and Madelyn and Asher) on the arrival of Lucy Elizabeth Reitmayer on May 3rd at 12:35 am, weighing in at 7 lb. 1 oz.

Adults... Work Crew Needed… Young Life Camp for Women is looking for men and women to participate in a wonderful, enriching Work Crew experience. Serving in the dining hall, washing dishes, and food prep. May 27th to 29th. Come and spend 2 days at Rock Ridge Canyon Camp. Contact Pat Corder at [email protected]. Host Homes Needed… We will be having 5 young adults join our staff this fall as interns from September to June. We are looking for host homes to billet them in. If you have a spare bedroom and could host them for a semester or all 10 months, or you need more information, please speak to Pastor Chris or send him an email at [email protected].

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Offering /Attendance Last Week’s Offering: ..............$14,373 Weekly Budget: .........................$15,385 Last Week’s Attendance: ................ 387 Community Dinner: .......................... 187 Ways to give:

Students... Student Ministries is for those in Gr 6-12. A couple of times a month students in Gr 6-9 are dismissed to the youth room during the service for a time of group teaching. Contact Pastor Chris for more information at [email protected]. Youth (Gr 6-12) - Every Thursday from 7-9pm in the Youth Room

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Children… Children's discipleship is available for kids 2 years old to grade 5. During the service they will be invited to go to Kids Unlimited, which is held on the lower level. Nursery childcare is also provided for babies 0-23 months. The nursery is located on the upper level. Visit the Welcome Centre in the Lobby for details, or email [email protected].

604.538.1825 | 3487 King George Blvd, Surrey, BC V4P 1B7 | [email protected]

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Visit the Offering Centre in the Lobby to give by debit or credit. Envelopes for giving by cash or cheque are located at the Welcome Centre or Offering Centre. Pick up an “Auto Giving Card” at the Offering Centre to set up a withdrawal from your bank account or credit card.

CONNECTION CARD Please fill this out and drop it in the offering bag or at the Welcome Centre before you leave today. Name: ______________________________

Gracepoint Staff Rick Bayer (Lead Pastor) / [email protected] Steve Bains (Community Development Pastor) / [email protected] Kim Savage (Director of Operations) / [email protected] Gregg Baker (Worship Arts Pastor) / [email protected]

Email: ______________________________

Chris Reitmayer (Student Ministries Pastor) / [email protected]

Phone: _____________________________

Gord Wookey (Freedom Session Director) / [email protected]

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Tracy Baker (Director of Administration) / [email protected]



I’m new to Gracepoint I would like to come to the Newcomers Lunch (May 15th) Please update my contact info/address:

Gracepoint Leadership Team

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Ralph Kison (Leadership Team Chair) / [email protected]

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Loree Mitton (Children’s Administrator) / [email protected]

Parent Child Dedication (May 15th) Discipleship Groups Baptism Community Dinner

Diana Mark (Leadership Team Vice-Chair) / [email protected] Arnold Machel / Deb Mitchell / Harvey Rempel / Vince Penner Austin Malnis / Ron Koehn / Cecil Rast / Gurj Banbait / Judy Klassen

Our Missionaries Garry & Kristen Corrigan : Canadian Conference of MB Churches, Quebec Cecil Rast : Youth Unlimited, Area Director, Surrey Brian Brown : Youth Unlimited, Life Teams Admin, Surrey Jacob Wall: Young Life, Abbotsford

Opportunities to serve

Arlene Friesen : Youth Unlimited, Youth Worker, Surrey

Kids Unlimited (Children's Ministry)

Carolyn Thiessen : Child Evangelism Fellowship, Greater Vancouver

Gracepoint Youth (Gr 6-12)

Phil Wagler : MB Mission, Training & Health Team Leader, Abbotsford

Freedom Session Other:

Community Dinner Every Sunday at 5pm. Contact [email protected] for more info

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