Grace Extra March 1, 2009

In the Community:

• Seattle Children’s Chorus at Benaroya Hall, Saturday, May 30th, 1:30 pm.
• Life Screening, on March 7th at Grace, screen people for a number of common medical conditions, especially among seniors.

Elder Board:

• We encourage our congregation during the season leading up to Easter to ask the Lord whom among their contacts (who have no church home) that they might invite to our Easter breakfact and service. Prayer bookmarks are provided and Easter invitations will be available soon.
• The Nominating Committee will soon be meeting recruiting ministers for the coming year. Annual Reports from the various ministries, including budget requests, ministry goals, and plans to reach them, are due by the beginning of April.
• The Men’s Prayer Breakfast has had an encouraging start. Don’t miss out!

Sunday School:

• Enjoy the children’s banner participation in the morning services during Lent.

Youth:

• Broom hockey, Easter Breakfast, May 17th Parade in Ballard, Pitch n Putt, and a Summer Retreat, are scheduled as well as our regular Sunday evening Bible studies.

Vacation Bible School is tentatively scheduled for July 6-10. Save the dates!

Benevolence Committee:

• John Pinney and Chuck & Margita Bowen have joined the committee. We look forward to the Lord’s leading in the year to come.
• During this time of econimic distress in our community, we are suggesting that each Grace family bring an item of non-perishable food to our worship services to be donated to the Lynnwood Food Bank. The response has been very encouraging.

Ladies: The District Dessert Night at Grace was a wonderful evening with many ladies from the area, an inspiring program and really god fellowship.

People:

• We joyfully welcomed Judy Kumma and Chuck & Margita Bowen into membership at Grace.

Prayer Notes:

• That Kris Larsen will have many language learning and ministry opportunities in Taiwan while mothering three small children.
• We ask the Father for all the necessary resources required, material and spiritual, to accomplish the task He has given us.
• Ask the Father to give Mike and Hannah and the doctors wisdom in treating Emma’s physical needs.
• May God renew His Church in this time of national economic distress.
• May God bless our Neighbor to Neighbor Easter inviting initiative with responsive hearts.