Greetings Friends and Happy Valentines Day:
Hey Youth! Grab your friends and come to the 3rd Annual Grace Youth Lock-in!!! Friday, February 28th – Saturday, February 29th. Check-in: 9:00 pm on Friday. Pick-up time: 7:00 am on Saturday. We spend the night in the church so drop-off and pick- up is there. Sign up in the Welcome Center or in the youth room. Permission slips are required and must be filled out by parents! Any questions, contact Becky McAnulty at 724-422-2300.
Adopt-a-Student Program. If you are interested in participating in this very meaningful ministry, please plan on attending a luncheon meeting in Fellowship Hall immediately following the 11:00 service this Sunday, February 16.
Pictorial Directory Update: If you have not had a chance to get your picture taken in the past for our informal pictorial directory, you may get your picture taken today by Dawn Winstead. Visit the area between the Welcome Center and the elevator after the 9:00 or 11:00 worship service. If you have a picture to submit, please email to: ckrager2@gmail.com. PLEASE NOTE: This directory is for all who attend Grace Church.
We will be sending a mission team to Bethel Bible Village in Tennessee on March 07. If you are interested in being a part of the team, please attend an informational meeting this Sunday, February 16 at 10:15 am in the GIM Building. If you cannot attend the meeting, but would like information about the trip, please call Larry Catlos at 724-463-7788.
Senior Adults: Enjoy brunch in Fellowship Hall and celebrate the life of Indiana’s favorite son of the Silver Screen with a visit to The Jimmy Stewart Museum during their Silver Anniversary in 2020: Thursday, February 27. Sign up in the Welcome Center and pay the $10 registration fee to the church office by February 17. Fee includes lunch in Fellowship Hall and entrance to Museum.
Got Cabin Fever? Food, fun and fellowship for all at the College Lodge, 239 College Lodge Road in Indiana on Friday February 28, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. You can enjoy the winter slopes or the cozy fire! Sign up in the Welcome Center or call the church office by February 23. Drinks and main dish provided. Sponsored by the Lifers Grace Group! Bring: your sled riding equipment and attire, covered dish to share, and games.
“Lord, Teach Us to Pray!” is coming . . .
Grace Prayer Team is bringing this dynamic event to Grace Church February 21-23! Aldersgate Renewal Ministries, a national United Methodist organization, whose mission is to assist churches and individuals to learn to pray more effectively and to connect more intimately with God, will lead us into the Lenten season and we invite you to be part of this exciting event. Sign up today in the Welcome Center, by calling the Church office at 724-463-8535, or online by February 16 at indianagrace.org. The cost for the entire event, including the notebook and lunch on Saturday, is $20.
Please Note: JD Varner is broadcasting an interview with Jeanne Martin, the “Lord, Teach Us to Pray” Event leader, on “Layman’s Witness” on Sunday, Feb 16 at 8 a.m. on WDAD and at 9 a.m. on WMUG-FM /wmugradio.org. Her interview will also replay on Friday, Feb 21, on WMUG/wmugradio.org at 10 am & 7 pm
This year’s original Easter Play will be held on Thursday, April 09, and Friday, April 10. Anyone interested is invited to be a part of this event. We need both actors and people behind the scenes. If you are interested, please sign up in the Welcome Center.
Auditions for speaking parts will be held on February 23rd following the 11:00 service in the sanctuary. The following are the roles needed: male lead (age 30-55), young girl lead (age 10-15) has a solo—please be prepared to sing at the audition, 5 young girls (age 10-15), 3 women, 13 men, Jesus, 8 prophets (these will be video-taped prior to the performance), extra actor – no audition needed, back stage, technical and costumes.
Singers needed! If you can sing, please plan to join us as we prepare for “Why Can’t They See” – our exciting new Easter play for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday (April 09 & 10). All singers are welcome. This year there are opportunities to sing and/or dance on stage (in costume) as one of the actors – or just sing “backstage” as a choir member. Music rehearsals will start Thursday, February 27, from 7:00 to 7:30 pm in the choir room (203). Please come and share your singing (and/or acting) skill with others as we spread the glorious news of our Lord, Jesus Christ. For more information, check out the bulletin and upcoming email blasts; or you could contact Tina at 724-463-8535, ext. 25 or tstclair@indianagrace.org. Auditions for the play will begin on Sunday, February 23 following the 11:00 worship service.
Ash Wednesday.
Everyone is invited to join us for the Ash Wednesday worship service and imposition of ashes on February 26 in our sanctuary. There will be no dinner, small groups or classes on Ash Wednesday.
At Spirit Alive at 6:45 this Sunday, we will welcome Pastor Erica Wellner to share her testimony. Plan now to join us.
Wednesday Night Dinner Menu for February 19:
Spinach & Artichoke ravioli Bake, Roasted Vegetables, Roll and Dessert. Reservations are required.
Have a great week! See you in church!
