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Grace Memoria l Bapt ist Church
S P I R I T O F G R AC E
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
Stewardship Report 2
Pastor’s Column 2
Nursery Schedule 2
Senior Adults News 2
Youth Ministries 3
Church News 3
MAY 2019
Events & Menus on the
May Calendar
DEACONS
OF THE WEEK
April 28-May 4
DAVID HANNA
JIMMIE JONES
MIKE O’DANIELL
May 5-11
DAVID KESSLER
SCOTT PURVIS
JOE CHEBAHTAH
May 12-18
ANDREW PITMAN
BILL WELLS
KEVIN BEANE
May 19-25
DAVID HANNA
DON CARRUTH
JIMMIE JONES
May 26-June 1
BRIAN COGGIN
BILL COGGIN
MIKE O’DANIELL
SUNDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES– (NO EVENING ACTIVITES MAY 12)
Youth Choir—4pm
Youth Growth Groups—5pm
Prayer Time—5pm, Led by Mike Mohler, Sanctuary
Graduate Recognition
Sunday, May 19,
10:15am
Congratulations!
Sunday, May 12, We will have a gift for each mother during
the morning service.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Preschool and Children’s Choirs Performances are
Sunday, May 5 at 10:15am
The Children’s Choir will present,
“GOD IS ON THE MOVE” Under the direction of Lynda Palao
THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED IN HONOR OF MEMORIAL DAY,
MONDAY, MAY 27.
REMEMBERING THOSE WHO SERVED
Northshore PICNIC
with a PURPOSE
Benefitting FAMILY PROMISE (With Safe Haven Foundation)
A family friendly event with seafood,
entertainment, and family activites
Saturday, May 11, 1-5pm Fountainbleu State Park,
Mandeville, LA
go to EVENTBRITE.COM
to purchase tickets:
$25 adults, $15 children, 5 and under free
Celebrating Marriages of 50 Years or More!
If you have been married 50 years or more,
we will be celebrating you in June!
Please submit a wedding picture and a current picture for our slideshow, along with
your wedding date, and how many years you have been married, BY JUNE 1.
AND if you were in last year’s presentation and would like to submit a current
picture, please do so!
The celebration also includes widows/widowers who were married
50+ years as well. For more information, contact Bill Coggin 985-290-0221, or
the church office.
National Day
of Prayer
Thursday, May 2, 12pm, Heritage Park
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Stewardship—April AVERAGE WEEKLY
Sunday School 249
Morning Worship Service 357
Van Ministry 12
Sunday Night Live 68
Wednesday Family Night 78
Budget Needed Per Week $ 18,385.00
Average Weekly Receipts (Budget) 15,955.85
Average Weekly Receipts (Budget & Designated) 17,329.21
YEAR-TO-DATE
Budget Needs $ 312,545.00
Budget Receipts 304,604.66
All Missions 8,457.00
Total Other Designated 39,563.24
Total Deposits: $ 352,624.90
Budget Expenditures $ 250,223.33
GVOM Balance $ 879,714.74
Decisions for Christ (Sept. 2018-Aug. 2019) 3
By Baptism (Sept. 2018-Aug. 2019) 3
WORSHIP SERVICE CHILDCARE SCHEDULE Childcare is provided during the morning Worship Services
in the Children’s Building for birth thru age 3. Children age 4
thru 3rd grade are dismissed to Children’s Church.
Code 100 on the Worship Center monitor indicates
more workers are needed in the Nursery
May 5 Tina Tulino, Elaine Strahan, Help Needed!
May 12 Stephanie Cheak, Help Needed!
May 19 Mary Jane Smith, Jan DeMeyere
May 26 Paula Herr, Libby Behrens
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! Contact Elaine Strahan,
290-9619, if you can help, and be blessed!
Sacrifice does not come easily. However,
the purpose and object of sacrifice can render
it more natural. A mother can survive the pain
of childbirth for the sake of the baby. A parent
can endure denial of personal pleasures for the necessity of
providing for a child. A student can invest in hours of reading,
writing, study and tests for the goal of earning a degree. A sol-
dier can survive periods of deprivation and threats, for the hon-
or of defending family, friends, and freedom.
Sacrifice usually yields some benefit for the person sacrific-
ing. The addition of new life to the family. The hope of a better
life for the child. A formal education to open more opportuni-
ties. A way of life characterized by freedom.
What did Jesus gain from His sacrifice? Did it provide
something He lacked? What does a bird gain from singing, the
wind gain from blowing, and the sun gain from shining? It is
the nature of the bird to sing, the wind to blow, and the sun to
shine. And it is the nature of God to love, even to sacrifice in
holy obedience.
“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and
only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish
but have eternal life” (John 3:16; NLT).
“You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus
had. Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God
as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privi-
leges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a
human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled
himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a
cross” (Philippians 2:5-8; NLT).
With gratitude and love, Bro. Dennis Christian sympathy is extended to …
...Tom Anderson and family on the death of his brother.
...Anna Chelette and family on the death of her daughter-
in-law, Merlinda Chelette.
...Agnes Kudji on the death of her sister.
...Dot Horton on the death of her sister-in-law.
...Mike Mohler on the death of his father.
...Linda Bankston on the death of her mother.
Prayer Shawl Ministry “Comfort from Grace” Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 1pm-2:45pm, WC 103.
Come join us!
LIBRARY NEWS
Grace Library is open most Sundays from 10:00-10:15am
and 5-6pm. It is also open on Wednesdays from 5-7pm.
Contact Gail Ducote at 504-343-0379 if you are interested
in the Grace Book Club! Everyone age 55 and older is invited to…
B.A.S.I.C. Dinner Meeting Tuesday, May 21, 6:00pm Fellowship Hall
MEAL: Taco Bar, Dessert ENTERTAINMENT: Movie, “God’s Not Dead: A Light in the Darkness”
RESERVATIONS REQUESTED! Sign up on the Sunday bulle-tin tear-off, or call the church office by noon on Monday, May 20, to make reservations for dinner.
Basic Trip: Thursday, May 30, at 11am—we will be going to John Case’s Cemetery Tour in Slidell, then to Middendorf’s in Oak Harbor. For info and to sign up, contact Elizabeth Hanna.
If you are applying for either the Frick or Stringer Memorial Scholarships,
Please remember to return them to the church office by MAY 3. Thanks!
New Ladies Bible Study Not All Roads Lead to Heaven, 10-week study by Dr. Robert
Jeffress. Will meet Thursdays, starting June 13, 9:30am! At GMBC. $10 for book, Contact Elizabeth Hanna.
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REGULAR SUNDAY SCHEDULE—Sunday School-9am, Worship Service-10:15am, Youth Choir-4:00pm, Growth Groups-5:00pm WEDNESDAYS-Huddle-6:30pm
What’s Up This Month! Youth Fellowship—Sunday, May 5 @ 6pm
Graduation Recognition Sunday—May 19 @ 10:15am Nursing Home—Sunday, May 19 @ 2:45pm
MOG BBQ & Chick Chat, Slap Ya Mama’s Krispy Kreme—Friday, May 24 @ 5pm Fundraiser Lunch—Sunday, May 26 after church
Youth Fellowship—Sunday, May 26 @ 6pm Mystery Trip—Tuesday, May 28 @ 10am
Set a guard over my mouth, LORD; keep watch over the door of my lips.—Psalm 141:3 I remember one time I had to leave my computer in my car. My concern was that someone might try to take it, so I made sure my car was locked and my computer was well hidden un-der a pile of junk. I did everything I could think of to keep my computer safe. When some-thing is important, you’ve got to watch over it and keep it locked up. We know that guarding our possessions is important, but what about our words? Today’s Bible verse talks about guarding our mouth. If words aren’t important to God, why would David ask for God’s help to guard his mouth? It seems like the words that we speak are important. We know that when something is important, we guard it. Our words are important. They can determine how we see ourselves. Words can be used to hurt others. The words we speak are powerful and it’s up to us how we use them. So, today, choose to put a guard on your words. Be a person that speaks life over yourself and others. Determine to only let good words come out of your mouth.
Love ya! Bro. Jerry
Hello from the Kids Wing! Wow, State Bible Drill was great! We had new families able to attend. We had Drillers of all ages compete and glorify God with their actions. We had safe travels, and many wonderful moments. We had newbies competing for the first time, and we had Katie Grubbs who qualified for state for the 9
th consecutive and
final year. VBS is gearing up… We are expanding the program to have 5
th and 6
th grades in their
own rotations, and that is exciting. We could still use volunteers, so please get with Kim Grubbs or myself if you can help, even if it’s just for a day or two, God uses us in all ca-pacities! Please be in prayer!!! We have received new Children’s Church worker volunteers! Thank you for volun-teering! We still could use a couple ladies to join the rotation in GA’s. We also have new substitute teachers for Sunday School. Thank you! God bless the rest of the school year! Love yall, Mitch
CHURCH STAFF
DR. DENNIS PHELPS Interim Preaching Pastor
JERRY SMITH Associate Pastor
Students/Facilities [email protected]
MICHAEL MOHLER Associate Pastor
Music/Adult Education [email protected]
MITCH PELTONEN Children’s Ministry Assistant
RICK JOHNSON Facilities Manager
DEBBIE THOMAS Secretary/Receptionist
ANDI PELTONEN Student Secretary
CHRISTINE HOLTON Music Secretary
AMY LUTMAN Financial Secretary & Outreach Secretary
DIANE LANE Treasurer
ELAINE STRAHAN Nursery Coordinator & Church Hostess
BOB HEUSTESS Pastor Emeritus
Early Learning Center
VENITA RICHARDS Director
Ministers
EVERY CHURCH MEMBER MEMBER
Mark Your Calendars Grace Memorial’s
VBS is June 17-21, 9am-12:30pm
For children who have completed
Kindergarten through 6th grade
Registration forms are available,
and you can register online at
www.discovergrace.us.
Family Promise We extend our thanks and appre-
ciation to all who donated to, or
participated in, the bake sale for Family Promise of
St. Tammany Parish. Because of all of you, the
drive was a huge success and will serve to benefit
many of their clients. Please be in prayer for our
volunteers and guests when Grace hosts Family
Promise on May 26-June 2.
Daphne, Robyn and Barbara
College/20’s Bible Study Crazy Love, 10-week study by Francis Chan
Meeting Thursdays starting May 23, at 6:30pm! At Jimmie & Shelly Jones’ home, 408 Dockside. Join us!