Welcome to Worship at
Grace Fellowship
Having a Passion for the Supremacy of God through Christ in all Things.
March 8, 2009
Announcements: Scott Reichert
A Call to Worship
Worship Through Song
Elder Fred Rausch and the Worship Team
Worship Through Giving
Steve Schlangen
Dismissal for Children’s Church – Ages 3 through Kindergarten
Junior Worship - 1st – 2nd Grades
Worship Through the Word
Sermon Series: God’s Love for the Lost, Part VI
The Older Brother
Luke 15:25-32
Pastor Tom Mortenson
Benediction
“In the midst of the congregation I will praise you” (Psalm 22:22). We invite everyone to unite in praising God. May the spirit of Christ’s love be stirred within us, prompting us to reach out warmly to one another.
Welcome to all!
Please join us for refreshments downstairs after the service.
Grace in Service:
Greeter and Offertory Prayer
March 8 – Steve & Benee Schlangen
Children Helpers: Garrett Reichert, Ben Wallace
March 15 – the Samson Family
March 22 – Leon Sinsabaugh
Monthly Greeter:
March – Nancy and Scott Reichert
April – Steve & Deymiss Bobea
Sunday Morning Prayer Ministry
March 8 – Alex Yost
March 15 – Deborah Bontrager
March 22 – Eric Harget
Outside Monitor
March 8 – Peter Armstrong
March 15 - Alex Yost
March 22 – Luke Mortenson
March Children’s Ch. Teacher: Deborah Bontrager
Children’s Ch. Helpers: Bontrager Children
April’s Children’s Church Teacher: Faith Santoro
March Jr. Worship Teacher: Aimee Weingartner
April Jr. Worship Teacher: Sheila Hughes
March Coffee Hour: Alex Yost
April Coffee Hour: Benee Schlangen
March Announcer: Scott Rechert
April: Alex Yost
Bread Ministry:
March 12: Janice Mortenson
March 1 Offering Year-to-Date
General Fund $4,662.80 General Fund $21,888.36
Weekly Budget $2,211.77 General Fund Budget $19,905.93
Difference $2,451.03 Difference $1,982.43
Sister Church $240.00
Treasure Principle:
Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven. Matt. 6:19-20a
Grace Fellowship This Week
Today, March 8, 2009
Daylight Savings - Spring forward one hour!
9: 30 a.m. Sunday School Classes for all ages
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Youth Group Meeting
Wednesday, March 11
6 a.m. Men’s Breakfast, Port Jervis Diner
5 p.m. Administrative Meeting
6 p.m. Elder Meeting
7 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Fellowship Hall
8 p.m. Mid-Week Bible Study Book of Hebrews
led by Pastor Tom
Thursday, March 12
7:30 p.m. Young Life Club, Sunshine Station in Milford
Saturday, March 14
7 p.m. Youth Group’s Lock In
Next Sunday, March 15
9:30 a.m. Sunday School classes
10:30 a.m. Worship Service (No Youth Group Meeting following )
Upcoming Events:
Thursday, March 19, Jr. Youth Group
Thursday, March 19, Small Group Young Marrieds
Friday, March 20 – Ladies Night Out, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 29 – Grace at Grace Fellowship Dinner
Birthdays:
Mar. 10 – Betty Schultz
Mar. 14 – Aimee Weingartner
Mar. 17 – Garrett Reichert
Focus on the Fellowship:
This week please pray for the Samek Family, the Samson Family, and the Santoro Family. Please pick up a Prayer Sheet in the foyer for other prayer concerns. Call Sylvia Butzgy 570-491-2935 to put prayer requests on the Church’s phone chain.
Did you leave a winter coat here? There are 6 coats hanging in the back that are going to be given away soon if not claimed.
Horace and Betty Schultz are
celebrating 52 years of marriage
today. God bless you!
Youth Group Lock-in
This Saturday night, March 14th
into Sunday morning! Meet
here at 7 p.m. - bring overnight gear. See Pastor Steve.
On the first day of SPRING, it’s time to throw away the winter blahs and come to the Ladies’ Night Out Luau!
Friday, March 20, 7:30 p.m.
It may be our best night out ever!
Remember to pay for your Women of Faith ticket before March 30th! Conference is June 12-13 in Hartford. See Bonnie Henry right away.
The mystery of “Who has the Teapot and Devotional Basket” has been solved! Hope it makes its way to your house soon.
Memo - Updates
Chosen People Ministries – a team of 15-20 staff distributed NTs in small, war-torn Sderot, Israel. After the team left the town, two missiles crashed into the middle of the town. Please pray.
Voice of the Martyrs – is looking for area representatives in our community. Is God calling you for this position? See Jan Schools.
This is a non profit ministry to purchase a week’s worth of good food for less money. See Darcey Zahaykevich to find out more and put in an order.
We would like to formally invite you to attend some of the new small groups that are starting up this Spring. Beginning in May, there will be a small group meeting at the Mortenson’s in Greenville and a small group meeting at the Rausch’s house in Glen Spey. The idea is to develop a small group discussion around the sermon of the previous Sunday. Discussion questions will be provided along with a time for prayer and sharing. Speak to Pastor Tom or Elder Fred if interested in attending.
Other Current Small Groups:
Men’s Breakfast at P.J. Diner Wednesday mornings, 6 a.m. Contact Alex Yost
Play Group for moms, babies and preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. every other Thursday as announced. Contact Julie Helale.
Young Couple’s Small Group Friday Evenings (This group is full at the present time.) Contact Youth Pastor Steve Sumnick
Midweek Prayer and Bible Study, Wednesday’s in the Fellowship Hall.
7 p.m. Prayer; 8 p.m. Bible Study on the Book of Hebrews
On Grace Fellowship’s
Book Shelf
The Book of the Month: Stop Dating the Church
A must read for current members and those who want to attend the new Membership Sunday School class starting in April. See Benee to receive a copy being circulated around the membership. Cost to purchase your own is $8 - $5 off cover price.
Grace Fellowship is a member of the Fellowship of
Independent Reformed Evangelicals.