August 24, 2018
FAMILY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY TOMORROW! Grace is Going Out of the Building and into the Neighborhood!!
Join us for a community cleanup in partnership with Escondido Neighborhood Services on Saturday, August 25th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We will meet at the corner of 8th and Spruce. We need at least 25 team members but hoping to exceed that abundantly!
For more info and to sign up to be part of the team, visit www.tinyurl.com/GraceCleanup2018 or check in with Vicar Dave: dsargenti@gracelcms.net
Preschool and Middle School Back to School Nights...
Preschool Tuesday, August 28 ~ 6:00 p.m. Meet in the church. Parents will visit the classrooms with their child’s teacher. This evening is for PARENTS ONLY.
Middle School Grades 6 – 8 ~ Thursday, August 30th ~ 5:45
5:45 – 8:00 Meet in the church for a presentation. Then the Middle School teachers will escort you to the classrooms. Please plan to stay the entire time.
The purpose of the individual classroom meetings is for you, as the parents, to become acquainted with your student’s teacher and to get a brief overview of the curriculum and routines in the individual classrooms. This evening is for parents only. However we will be taking sign-ups for daycare needs. Please contact Darlene Beebe at dbeebe@gracelcms.net or 760-747-3029 ext. 7120.
Friday, August 31st at Grace Christian School & Preschool
Classes will line up on the field and smile and wave as the camera takes our pictures.
Friday the 31st is also a 1/2 day for K-8 students. This means school is dismissed at 11:30. Extended care is open at 11:30 on 1/2 days. Be sure to bring your lunch!
PTF Meetings and Upcoming Events:
Quarterly Open PTF Meetings
- These meetings are open to all those that want to come and hear about what the PTF is working on, ask any questions, present anything, etc.
- We will provide childcare
- Held in the multipurpose room
- Thurs., Sept. 6th at 6 p.m. We will be serving pizza and salad for dinner. Click HERE to RSVP
- Thurs., Oct. 18th at 6 p.m.
- Thurs., Jan. 24th at 6 p.m.
- Thurs., April 25th at 6 p.m.
Room Parent Meeting: Monday, August 27th at 5 p.m. in the multipurpose room
NEXT UPCOMING PTF EVENT: Harvest Festival 10/26/18!
This is a BIGGIE folks! AND SUPER FUN! Sign up link below now open....
Women’s Bible Study Thursday Mornings
Ladies, we invite you and your friends to join us Thursday mornings at 8:30 in the multipurpose room beginning September 6th. We will be reading The Story along with enjoying each other in Christian fellowship. This Bible study is led by Pastor Michelle Quezada and has been a favorite for many ladies. Bring a friend and a cup of coffe and join us on Thursday mornings! (Keurig provided too)
Coming Up at Grace.....
September 9th - CELEBRATE GRACE - Family Day
On this date we bring our church and school families together to celebrate the ministry and love for Jesus that we share at Grace. Our students will celebrate in song during worship and we can all enjoy breakfast together on the patio.
This will also be the day that we launch our campus-wide study of The Story. All ages and grades at Grace will be reading this book and we invite families to pick up their own copy in the Welcome Center. Please complete the commitment card included in your copy of The Story.
Please note: There will not be a Saturday worship service September 8th and no Children’s Church on Sunday, Sept. 9th.