Grace Evangelical Church

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Grace Evangelical Church Welcome to our Family

July 13, 2014 “But as you abound in everything - in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us – see that you abound in this grace also.” 2 Corinthians 8:7

Senior Pastor: Darrell Jones Worship Leaders: Phil Magana/Jeremy Sharp Associate Pastor: Dennis Jennings Associate Pastor: Ken Maxey Administrative Pastor: Chris Olson Children’s Pastor: Dan Blakely

This Morning: “Restoring New Hope” THIS WEEK Sunday

7:45am ......... Pre-Service Prayer (Room 206) 8:15am ........ Morning Worship Service & Children’s Church 9:45am ......... Sunday School Classes 10:45am ......... Morning Worship Service & Children’s Church 10:55am ......... Alternative Service in the Chapel 12:30pm ......... Marriage Getaway Mtg. for Lied Lodge, NE (Library) 2-5pm ......... Sager Family Funeral Visitation (Sanctuary) 5:30pm ......... Missions Committee Meeting (Room 206) 6:00pm ......... Pre-Service Prayer (Room 206) 6:30pm ......... Evening Worship Service & Children’s Church Monday Noon .......... Family Funeral Meal in Chapel 1:30pm ......... Celebration of Life for Melissa Sager (Sanctuary) 6:00pm ......... Ladies Bible Study on Daniel (Library) 6-8pm ......... RENEWAL – Ultimate Frisbee at France Park 7:30pm ......... Men’s Softball Team Barton – Heritage Park Field 1 9:30pm ........ Men’s Softball Team Maxey – Heritage Park Field 1 Tuesday 6:30pm.......... Worship Team Practice in Chapel Wednesday 6:30-8pm ......... Midweek Ministries for Kids/Middle School/Sr. High 7:00pm ......... RENEWAL (18-30) Meets at Cece’s (2710 N. 26th) Thursday 10:00am .......... Women’s Prayer Group Meets (Room 204) 10:30am.......... “Perspectives Meeting” for Pastors in Library Noon.......... Midweek Prayer in Library 6:30pm .......... Worship Practice in the Sanctuary Friday 6-7am .......... Early Morning Prayer 5:30pm ......... RENEWAL (18-30) to Murder Mystery Meal in K.C. Saturday 12-4pm ......... Chapel Reserved for Baby Shower

NEW TO GRACE? We would love to meet and get acquainted with you. A pastor or elder will be in the Lobby near the fireplace after the service. Please introduce yourself.

TONIGHT: MISSION TEAM RECAP We invite you to come back and join us again at 6:30 this evening. The Bolivia mission team will be sharing an exciting report about their recent trip to work alongside missionaries Nathan & Amy Schmidt in Tarija. Following them, missionaries Joel & Heidi Hayslip will give a quick update on their ministry in Burkina Faso, West Africa. Anyone interested in going on a future mission trip to Burkina Faso is invited to stay after the service to visit with the Hayslip’s.

MOONLIGHT 5K RUN & FUN WALK Our Moonlight 5K Run & Fun Walk, to benefit the Catholic Charities Crisis Pregnancy Program in St. Joseph will be held Friday, August 1st, at 9:00pm on the Mapleleaf Parkway. There are several ways you may be involved: 1) Businesses may purchase corporate sponsorships at $200 each; 2) You may enter to run or walk in it; 3) Volunteer to help; 4) Donate bottled water. Please leave your donation in the office. Race Registrations and Sponsor Forms are available at the Information Desk. For more details, please call the church office 279-2090.

UPCOMING MEN’S MINISTRY EVENTS ►Men’s Retreat: August 8th & 9th at the Lake Doniphan Conference and Retreat Center in Excelsior Springs, MO. Cost is $95 which includes all meals, lodging, materials and any other lake activities. Early registration of $85 is due by July 31st. Sign-up is available at the Information Desk. See Bulletin Insert. ►Canoe Trip: August 21st – 23rd on the Buffalo River in St. Joe, AR. Approximate cost is $200 and includes 2 days of canoe rental, 2 nights lodging, food and gas. Deadline to sign up at the Information Desk and pay a $100 deposit is Sunday, July 27th. *For more details on these events, please contact Mark McMain at 816-210-8247.

IMAGINE ELEVEN Several St. Joseph churches and ministries are again working together to provide the community with summer nights of music, food, friends and fun at Coleman Hawkins Park, Felix Square Downtown, on Sunday evenings during the summer. Grace is supporting this effort to benefit The Center, which provides mental health care services to those in need. We are cancelling our regular Sunday Evening Worship Service on July 27th when Jeremy Sharp and The Center State will be playing at 6:00pm. We invite you to come and enjoy the evening with us!

ISRAEL TOUR 2015 Grace is working with Jerusalem Tours International to offer you a PILGRIMAGE OF A LIFETIME TO ISRAEL May 14 - 23, 2015. Pastor Darrell and Dr. Jimmy Albright, Professor of Archaeology at MWSU, will be leading the trip. Estimated cost based on 2013 prices is $3,469 per person with double occupancy. If you are interested in joining this tour, please sign-up at the Information Desk and an application and trip brochure will be sent to you. Space is limited, so don’t delay!

OUTREACH MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY We have the opportunity to bless a local congregation. New Hope Baptist Church, 1824 Sylvanie, has begun major renovations on their building. Many volunteers of all skill levels are needed to help. Work will begin in August. Please sign-up at the Information Desk if you would be willing to help and someone will contact you.

LADIES MINISTRY SHIRTS Ladies Ministry shirt orders are ready to be picked up at the Information Desk.

NURSERY STAFF POSITION Our Little Treasure’s Nursery has a paid Staff Position opening for Sundays from 10:30am to 12:45pm. Please see Pastor Dan if you are interested.

SENIOR HIGH YOUTH ►Tomorrow (7/14): 6-8pm. Meet at Cool Crest (1400 N. Belt) for Miniature Golf. Bring $10 cash. ►Wednesday, July 16th: Midweek in the Loft. ►Sunday, July 20th & 27th: 6-8:30pm. Summer Crash at the Snider’s (1510 E. Joseph). All Sr. High students invited to come and join in the fun!

TM412 (5th-8th Grade) YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS ►Wednesday, July 16th: Midweek in the Chapel. ►July 22nd-23rd: iServe 2014. Meet at Brookdale Presbyterian Student Youth Center at 10am. July 24th – Meet at Frederick Blvd. Church at 9:00am. ►Sunday, July 27th: St. Joe Aquatic Center FUN! Swimming after 2nd Service/Alternative. Cost: $6 to swim, extra $$ for snacks/lunch. Back to Church by 4pm. Sign-up at the Student Ministry Kiosk and bring your $$ with you.

UNCLAIMED DISHES We appreciate the many faithful volunteers who bring food for various needs & events. Please check the kitchen to see if you have a dish you need to claim.

NO Wi-Fi TODAY Due to testing, our Wi-Fi it is not available today. Sorry for any inconvenience. We are broadcasting our services in the sanctuary on FM 88.3. If you have a hearing impairment, please feel free to bring your own radio receiver and headphones to listen during the service. PLEASE: NO Food or Drink in the Sanctuary. Turn off all cell phones and electronic devices.

24 Hour Prayer Line # 816-244-9868