Announcements Week of Sept 17, 2023 Thanksgiving Day will be here before we know it. If you are interested in helping, please reach out to Tam Strickler, Melinda Armentrout or Kay Early. The new year for Children's Church has begun. PreK thru 3rd grade. 4th & 5th grades will meet on the 1st and 3rd Sunday's. There will be a training for the new children's church curriculum after church on Aug 27th. Lunch will be available for those that have signed up to be teachers. If you are interested in organizing a Small Group, please reach out to Pastor Josh. There are many people not connected to a group that are considering being in one. Sunday Attendance: 118 Events this Week: Sept 18: Pantry; Elders Sept 20: Council Sept 21: Ladies Luncheon @ Vinny's Italian Grill in the Burgess Road Shopping Center (near Best Buy) UPCOMING Wed, Sept 27: Bible Study Fri, Sept 29 thru Sun, Oct 1: Fall Campout at Highland Retreat Prayer Calendar from VMM **Youth Bible Study: The boys high school bible study is Saturdays at 10am. Middle school girls, every other Wednesday, 6:30pm. High school girls, every other Tuesday at 6:30 pm. For details on where, check with Pastor LaShonda. *The Wednesday Bible Study is the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month. The group is reading through the New Testament. Come join them! See the bulletin for a complete list of announcements. Bulletins can be found on the website as well. UPCOMING EVENTS Ladies Supper Club is the first Monday of every month. The ladies meet at Vitos in Harrisonburg, at 5:30. They have a small devotion and lots of connecting! Talk to Melinda Armentrout for more details. Men's Fellowship is the first Wednesday of every month. The men meet at Traditions at noon. Kent Armentrout is the Coordinator. Sewing Circle meets the 2nd Thursday of every month. They meet in the Sewing Room, next to the library. Ladies Luncheon meets the 3rd Thursday of every month. Location varies. Sue Whetzel is the Coordinator for this group. Youth Bible Study: The boys high school bible study is Saturdays at 10am. Middle school girls, every other Wednesday, 6:30pm. High school girls, every other Tuesday at 6:30 pm. For details on where, check with Pastor LaShonda. The Wednesday Bible Study is the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month. Supper at 6pm followed by Bible Study for both adults and the kids at 6:30pm. The group is reading through the New Testament. Come join them! If you have any information for the bulletin, please have it to the church office or email by Wednesday evenings. The church email is gracemennofellowship@gmail.com General Announcements *Giving is simple and easy through EasyTithe OR you can mail a check to the church. Easy Tithe online giving is available on gracemennonite.net! See the bottom of any page on the website for “My Online Donation.” You do not need to register to use this giving tool, but you can set up an account if you wish. Either a credit/debit card or your bank account can be used to make your donation. Contact the church office or Keith Bly with questions. *The Lacey Spring Food Pantry is available for anyone who is in need of food. The Pantry is open on Mondays. Our hours are 3-5:30pm. Talk to Kay Kibler if you are interested in helping. *Vertical Connection Ministries Mobile Clothes Bank is working alongside Lacey Spring Food Pantry serving the community. Available every Monday from 12-3pm For more info, see Glen Adams. *Support Grace Mennonite Fellowship Learning Center in the Philippines! If you are interested in being part of this mission, talk to Joann Showalter, Richard Early, Angelique Liskey, Diane Oswald, or Wayne Showalter. *The Hispanic Church, Iglesia Menonita Monte Moriah, meets at 3pm in the Sanctuary. *Church office hours: Tuesday and Thursday 10am-2pm. Message us through email, gracemennofellowship@gmail.com. Voicemails may be left at 442-6235. Thank you! __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ _________ Click here for all the news in the Virginia Conference... |