Announcements for January 22

This Week at GraceEvents and ministry opportunities this week at Grace

Crossing — Sunday, 7:00-10:00pm : (bowling night : Arcanum Lanes)

Men’s Training — Monday, 7:00-8:30pm : (subject: general and special revelation)

Elder Meeting — Monday, 8:45-10:45pm

LIFEgroups — Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sun evenings : (meet in homes around the area)

Elevate — Wednesday, 7:00-9:00pm  : (7th-12th grade youth)

Vision Night — January 29, 6:00-8:00pm

The Edge — February 4 @ 8am : (men’s breakfast)

Crossing — February 5 @ 7pm : (18-25 yr olds) : Superbowl Blast

Women’s Spring Study — Begins February 6th and 9th : 8 sessions

Crown Biblical Finncial Study — Begins February 9 : 10 sessions

Welcome to Grace Class — Begins February 12 : 3 sessions

Biblical Eldership Class — Begins February 13 : 6 sessions

Porterbrook (Gospel Living) — Febrary 18 : see below for more details

Men’s Training  – *NEW FORMAT* : Our bi-weekly Men’s Training has taken on a new flavor and format. We still meet every other Monday @ 7pm, but instead of in the back rooms, we are in the auditorium. We have started into a new interactive study format that will explore the character of God, the role of the Trinity, the role of man, and many others. Our desire is to get together and interact with God’s Word to learn more about who He is and why it matters that we even know! Join us tomorrow night!

Vision Night – **Next Sunday** January 29th @ 6:00 Grace will be holding their annual Vision Night. This meeting is especially for the members of Grace, but is open to all those that are interested in what 2012 may bring for us here and what has happened in 2011 that we desire to celebrate in together. Pick up a copy of the Grace Report today (one per family please). This report will help get you up to speed on what has happened in 2011, and prep you for the Vision Night. See you then!

The Edge – The Edge (our men’s group) will be meeting here at Grace on  February 4th @ 8am for breakfast and a question and answer time with our very ownDanny Wright. All men and their sons are invited to attend.  We ask for a $5 dollar donation per man in attendance. If you have a question for Danny to answer, please write it down and place it in the box on the table in the narthex labeled “The Edge”.

Welcome to Grace Class – If you enjoy coming to Grace and would like to learn more about who we are, where we’ve come from, and what we hold to, we are offering a three night class on Feb 12, Feb 26 and March 11 (all Sundays) from 6:00-7:30pm here at the church (this is also the class that is required for membership).  Register by signing the sign-up sheet on the table in the narthex .

Porterbrook – Starting February 18th, Grace will begin to offer the Porterbrook discipleship curriculum on the third Saturday of each month. The curriculum is split into 3, 4 session semesters but classes may be signed up for individually as well. The classes will require up-front preparation and study materials. February 18th’s class will focus on how the Gospel speaks in to the character of the believer. If you would like to get more details contact the church office @ 547-0065 or office@greenvillegrace.org. To sign up, fill out a card on the narthex table andDanny Wrightwill contact you with more details about how to get officially enrolled. (Cost varies based on how many classes enrolled in, $25/1 class, $45/2 classes, $60 3/classes, $70/4 classes).

Biblical Eldership Study – Do you keep hearing about elder leadership but don’t really understand what is meant when the phrase is used? Come and join us on February 13th @ 7pm to begin a six session in-depth study into what biblical eldership looks like. While this class is a requirement for those men feeling called into the role of eldership, all men at Grace are welcome to attend. See the signup sheet in the narthex for more details. (Cost $30.00)

Castine Food Bank Items for January:  Soup beans and Rice (place donated items in the bin labeled ‘Feed the Poor’ in the narthex

2012 General Fund Giving:  Average Weekly giving thru 01/15:      $6730

                                           Average Weekly need for 2012:           $7739

Beyond GracePartnering with local churches, individuals and ministry organizations in the proclamation of the Gospel

Calvary Grace (Kettering) – Please be in prayer for Calvary Grace in Kettering Ohio. Pray that they continue to be a light in the community that the Lord has placed them in and that they would be faithful in preaching the Gospel to all those that the Lord brings to them. Pray for the lead pastor (Mark Combs). Pray that he remains faithful to his calling and that he would continue to rely on the Lord’s strength as he ministers to the body and his family.

Tri-State Church Multiplication Team – Pray for the team of Grace Brethren pastors that exists to come alongside and equip, encourage and assist those that have been called to plant churches in our Tri-State district. Pray that gospel centered, Christ-exalting churches are planted in 2012 and that the team would have discernment and strength as they work together to spread the Gospel this new year!