Be In The Know - January 12, 2017

FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Office Hours

Friday, January 13th the office will close between 1:00 & 1:30 p.m. depending on the length of the diaconate meeting. 

2. Winter Weather

A decision will be made sometime Saturday about the weather impacting Sunday services. We will list the status with local news outlets, and we will also post the status on Facebook & Twitter, as well as sending text and email messages. So keep an eye on your preferred information stream.  Stay tuned for information concerning the Special Meeting in the event services are cancelled. Pledge card can be turned in Friday until 1:00 p.m.

3. Giving Envelope Books and Annual Giving Statements
Will be available for pick up from a table in the Welcome Center on Sunday. Concerning the envelopes, the Finance committee asks that for the months of January and February you please neatly print your last name on your envelope as they verify numbers - Thank you

WORSHIP

Let Us Know...

Please be sure to fill out a Connect Card each week to let us know you were at church and how the staff can be praying for you. You can also sign-up for Wednesday Night Supper that way. For those of you who regularly fill them out - THANK YOU!

Be sure to answer the current survey question found on the Connect Card.

Coming up This Weekend:

We finish the mini series called What's So Good About the Good News with a message from Pastor Derek titled Front Page News we'll be reflecting on Matthew 5:14-16.  We'll get back to our journey through Acts January 22nd. 

CONNECT

Wednesday Night Supper - Chicken Casserole 

Please be sure to fill-out a Connect Card and let us know you'll be joining us for supper. 

Regular Wednesday Night activities resume this week.

Young at Heart meets Tuesday, January 17 at 10:30 a.m. with special guest Pastor Jay Peach. Bring a dish to share, invite a friend and come join in the fun.

Mark your calendars - February 5th the Boy Scouts will be serving up breakfast as a fundraiser. Breakfast will start at 8:15 and finish at 10:45 so theirs time for everyone to grab a bite if the want.

Marriages need fellowship too - The Weekend To Remember marriage conference will be back in the Kansas City area for two weekends - February 24-26 and March 10-12. Now through January 23rd spouses attend free when you enter KCMarriage when registering. After January 23 get $100 off using the same code. For more information go to: www.familylife.com/weekend-to-remember

SERVE

Serve at Grace - is coming up Thursday, January, 19th. Sign-up sheets are now at the Welcome Center  sign up to serve, provide a dessert or both.  

GROW
FOR LADIES:
Lydia Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Dorcas Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
G.A.L.S meets 3rd Saturday of the month at 9:00 a.m. at the Panera on 153rd

Bible Journaling meets Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. in room 206 at the church. 

FOR MEN:
Guys for God - Every Thursday 7:00 a.m. at IHOP 153rd & K7
Path Setters - Every Thursday at 6 a.m.

MIXED GROUPS:

Young at Heart meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10:30 a.m.

Sojourners meet 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday Evenings at 6:00 p.m.
     Seekers
     Small Group for the Deaf

     
Millennials meets Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. 
           at The Peach's house 8806 W. 49th Terrace, Merriam KS

Sunday Mornings at 8:30 a.m.
     Alpha Class
     Challengers
     Sunshine

Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m.
     Pathfinders
     Stepping Stone

     

For more information on small groups pick up a listing from the Welcome Center.

Now you are in the know

Until next time...GOD BLESS