Announcements!

The following are the announcements from the September 9 bulletin and powerpoint.

CHILDCARE—If you are here with your family, we are delighted to have you all. Children are a tremendous blessing from the Lord and we want you to know we care about them too. During first service, we offer nursery care for children 3 and under. We have Sunday School classes for ages 2 and up (and nursery care for those under two). During second service, we offer Children’s Church during the sermon for ages 3rd grace and below. Your child will be dismissed just before the message.

REEDS—It is our joy and privilege to welcome Dave and Roxane Reed into our membership this morning. Dave and Roxane have been attending Grace for over a year. During this time, they have come to see the beauty of Jesus Christ as their Savoir and Treasure. They were baptized in August at our “Praise in the Park.” Obviously, Grace has been their home, and we’ve enjoyed them as family for some time, but we’re delighted to “make it official.” Welcome!

ENCOURAGE THE PIERCES—Daniel and Teressa will be visiting Greenville in just a few weeks. A couple ways you can encourage them:

Grounds Crew—Come help freshen up their property (5196 Hogpath) on September 14th @ 5:30pm. This will help keep their visit from being consumed with caring for the house.

Reception—The next week, September 22 (2-4pm) [correction from bulleting] we’ll have a reception here at the church. We know Daniel and Teressa would be encouraged by your attendance.

Scrap Book Page—We would love to provide Daniel and Teressa with a scrapbook from Grace.
-Please grab a scrapbook sheet from the black table and decorate it with pictures, letters, and thoughts from your family.
-If you would like someone else to design your page, please contact the office. (We have willing women who have volunteered)
-If you have participated in 4-H at the Fair, there is a page to sign in the back of the auditorium.
-If you have completed your page, there is a box in the kitchen to place completed pictures.

Pictures, Pictures, Pictures—We would also like to show a “picture history” of Daniel and Teressa’s time here in Greenville. If you have pictures from the last 8 years of ministry (whether Daniel and Teressa are in them or not), would you be wiling to allow us to borrow them (just to scan, then they’d be returned to you)? If so, please contact the office.

RETURN OF THE WOLFES—Tim and Evelyn Wolfe (Missionaries of ours in the Dominican Republic) will be returning to us in October. We want to shower them with support. Please see the “cornucopia” out on the Outreach Board. Grab and item and return the gift card (along with an encouragement card) to the office by October 7th.

WELCOME TO GRACE—Are you new to our church and would like to understand Grace better? Perhaps you’ve been coming for a while but are thinking of officially making Grace your home? Then the “Welcome to Grace” class is for you. Please sign up in the narthex or contact the office. Class begins September 16th @ 6:30pm (childcare provided).

MEN'S PRAYER BREAKFAST--Join us four our first men's prayer breakfast this Saturday at 7am. All men are invited!

DIVORCE CARE—If you know a loved one who has suffered the pain of divorce or separation, we encourage you to tell them about Divorce Care. God has been gracious to many in our church (and community) to allow them healing through this time and to draw them closer to His Son through this support group. See the table in the narthex for a flier you could give a loved one.

LIFE GROUPS—If you thought the beginning of the fall would mean the end of our nagging you about LIFE Groups, you were wrong. Seriously, we can’t encourage you enough to experience all the “one anothers” that Scripture describes through this ministry. LIFE Groups are just starting up, and it is not too late to join. Just fill out a green card on the table and return it to the office. We’ll take care of the rest.

SUNSHINE BAG—We encourage you to continue to shower Chris and Stacy Mortensen with love and prayers. There is a bag on the table in the narthex that provides ideas for ways to encourage them. Simply grab a copy of the list attached to the bag, purchase the items and attach an encouragement card, and return to the bag.

TENTS—Did you let us borrow a tent for VBS? If so, thank you. Are you allowing us to store your tent since then? If so, we are fully blessed and prepared to return it to you. Please check the tents in the corner of the Narthex to see if we still have yours.

HELP NEEDED--If you have "carpenter skills," we are looking for someone to help build risers for our holiday decorations. If you think you could be of assistance, please contact Kay Sloat (548.3714) or the office.

FINANCIAL REPORT--

Weekly Budget: $6458

Ave. Weekly Giving: $6089

General Fund: $59,403 (+$33,686)