In The Current
Grace River News
Hello Grace River Family
We understand that having a traveling church can also become tiring. Don't you just want a BUILDING! We all say AMEN! Never-the-less, it takes an army to run a traveling and mobile church. Please know that we see, and the God who sees, sees your hard work and will bless your efforts.
So let us lean on one another during our most difficult times. Let us grow together and strengthen one another. We all need encouragement, we all need to feel as if we matter, we all need love, and we all need each other.
New beginnings are upon us and like the sign says in our new building, "Your Journey Begins Here!" May it be so!
Blessings. Know that we love you!
Pastor Dave and Tina
We've Moved!
This past Sunday we had new visitors. Pray God gets the word out in the community.
Let me encourage you to get your flyers out. The one family who came this past week came from seeing our sign at the school!
There are 1100 homes in Severance with one small church plant in the town hall and of course Grace River who just moved in. May we reach this community!
Kids Camp 2014
Overall Camp attendance:
Elementary: 64
Middle School: 54
High School: 25
Grace River's Attendance: 17 Kids & 9 Adults!
What an honor to have such talented ministry leaders in our church who care about our young people.
A BIG THANK YOU to them and all who helped get the kids to camp!
Care Group Leaders
Helpful Tips to Get You Moving:
- Check your care group list
- Assess - Who's missing?
- Reach Out - Make one phone call a day util you've touched base with your group members. Or take the plunge and just do it! Go full force and knock it out.
- Affirm - let them know how much they are missed.
Reminders:
- Just because someone is missing doesn't mean they are busy or out of town.
- I spoke with one person this week who had been out for a while, hadn't heard from their care group leader, and had been in the hospital for six days.
Remember that some families may not have busy summers and a gracious contact would be appreciated.
We Have Great Things Happening At Grace River Church
- Women's Bible Study - Going strong and changing lives.
- Men's Bible Study - Learning and growing together as men.
- Prayer Ministry - Going strong and PRAYING!
- Children's Ministry - Maida is our new Director of Student Ministries. (If she can direct children's camp, just think what she can do for our students!)
IN THE KNOW
- Vivian Best is now doing our Hospitality - 970-381-8940
- Michelle Kugler will be taking care of Announcements - mishellm21@aol.com
Pray:
- Our worship is up in the air right now, so please be praying about that and God's direction for that area. THANK YOU TO ALL THE WORSHIP LEADERS WHO HAVE STEPPED UP AND SERVED DURING THIS TIME.
- Please continue to keep the pastor and his family in your prayers. It's easy to get burned out and overworked in this kind of setting. Pray for strength and encouragement.
- Above all - continue to pray for one another.
Upcoming Events/Grace River Float in Severance Days
Grace River Float. Saturday 10:00am.
Inviting all church members to come and be apart of the float! Wear your Grace river T-Shirt. We will post more info as we get closer.