God Working through Appalachia Missions

 

 

Our Easter Appalachian missions offering was very successful, resulting in over $10,000 in “seed money” to begin to implement some of our projects in the Appalachian area.  At the end of March, our Grace Appalachian Missions Team traveled to the area and was able to meet with Pastor Darrell Hunley, and the directors of the Bland Ministry Center, to gather information on how we could best respond to the needs of the area. During that trip our team provided funds to purchase a new, easier to operate scale for the food distribution center. Funded by our  missions offering, our next steps are to begin planning with the Bland Ministry Center to bring donated clothing and underwear. We have arranged with Pastor Hunley for the Grace Appalachian Missions Team to pay for internet installation and assist with grant proposals to receive internet training for the community, to provide funds for the purchase of Bible school materials and to provide the funds and a construction team to complete a roof installation project. All of this is possible through God’s grace and your generous support of Grace Appalachian Missions.

Join us for Body Life and Town Halls

 

 

 

We encourage all those who attend Grace to be in prayer for God’s will for our church and what He would have us do next. Our ministry leaders have been preparing their Ministry Plans and budgets for next year (FY13). The FY13 Ministry Plan and Budget, including covenant leadership FY13, will be presented to the Body at the June Body Life (Sun., June 3, 6:30 pm in the Worship   Center). It is important that all covenant members attend. To make sure that everyone has an opportunity to review, understand and provide inputs and comments, we will have 2 Town Hall meetings prior to the Body Life:

· Sunday, May 27, 6:30 pm, Worship Center

· Tuesday, May 29, 11:00 am, Fellowship Hall

Please continue to pray and seek God's will in preparation for these decisions

 

Opportunities for Women Only!

 

 

If you are not currently connected to a small group, there are several opportunities for WOMEN ONLY small groups that meet off-campus in homes!  Please contact Joe, the Small Groups Pastor here at Grace, so he can get you connected today!  Here are the current women only small groups that are meeting:

· Ashland - Monday evenings - 6:30 pm, all ages

· Montclair - Monday evenings - 6:30 pm, young women

· Woodbridge - Thursday evenings - 7:15 pm, all ages, working women

· WOMEN OF THE WORD - Independent Hill/Manassas - Wednesdays 9:30 am - 11:00 am, all ages; beginning a new study of the New Testament on Wednesday, May 30!

 

A New Small Group

 

 

There will be a brand new small group beginning on June 3 at 9:40 am in Room C123!  If you are not currently connected to a small group at Grace, come by the Small Group table in the foyer and sign up to be part of this brand new small group or just show up!  

Join a Prayer Team

 

 

Our desire is to have Prayer Teams in our Prayer Room during each worship service to intercede for Pastor Tim and all who serve in and attend the worship service. These teams are available for anyone who comes into the Prayer Room looking for prayer, and to lead in prayer those who wish to accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior.  We are looking for all ages - from Youth to Senior Adult -- to serve on a Prayer Team.  Training/orientation is provided and there are many  resources available in the Prayer Room to assist in praying fruitfully.  Our greatest need right now is people who can fill our teams for the Sat. 5:30 pm and Sun. 8:15 am and 9:40 am services.  We ask that you commit to at least one service per month. To volunteer or to ask questions contact the church office at 703-670-5032. 

 Check out the new section of the website.

 

 

Pregnancy Resource Center Open House May 26

 

Grace Missions supports our local Woodbridge PRC financially and they have let us know about an opportunity for our members to be personally involved in their ministry.  The Woodbridge PRC is a Christ-centered ministry which upholds the sacred value of life by reaching out to those experiencing unplanned pregnancies, teaching abstinence, and offering spiritual healing from the effects of abortion. You are invited to come to the center on Saturday, May 26, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and meet veteran volunteers who can discuss with you the center’s desire to recruit volunteers to expand its education programs, Bible studies, sexual integrity programs, and to assist with seminars, and local and national events.  Bilingual volunteers are needed. There will be food, prizes and lots of information at the Open House.  For more information about the center and its programs contact Latasha Taylor, Center Director at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 703-670-5322.

 

Celebrate Christ's Ascension This Sunday Night with the Grace Orchestra.

 

This Sunday night, May 20 at 6:30 pm in the Worship Center, the Grace Orchestra will lead our church in a special worship service that remembers and celebrates the Ascension of Jesus! We will use the scriptural accounts of the Ascension along with congregational hymns and orchestral concert arrangements to celebrate this most important facet of Christ’s role as our Savior and Lord. Please make a point to worship with us!

 

Save the date - September 22, 2012
Save the date - September 22, 2012 - and your gently used household items, for the Surprised by Grace church-wide "Yard Sale".  This is a missions outreach that provides our church a way to specifically invite our community to the Grace campus where they will unexpectedly find that all of the Yard Sale items are cheerfully given away (FREE!) by the families of Grace.  Share the love of Christ with our community through this unique local missions outreach. "Sellers" and Spanish speaking volunteers are needed, as well as volunteers to welcome guests, give away Bibles, prepare and serve food, help with parking, etc.  More information to follow as we near the event date. Questions?  Contact Eric Granum ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) 

Senior Adults how would you like to have a day out with friends while enjoying a wonderful play?  

 

 

Senior Adults, how would you like to have a day out with friends while enjoying a wonderful play?   Pastor Ray Farrow is planning a trip to the Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster , PA to see Jonah.   This event will be taking place on Wednesday July 18.  The cost for the show and all you can eat lunch at Hershey Farm Restaurant is $63.10.   Bus transportation is not included in the price but will be based on how many attend.   Pick up for the event will be at Grace Baptist Church at  7:45 am.  As soon as we have an accurate count we will let each person know how much the cost for transportation will be.

If you would like to attend this event please contact Marie Burrage at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  so she can make arrangements with Pastor Ray.

The STATION 5th Grade Preview; World Changers; Drivers Ed; Youth Creative Ministries (YCM); The STATION; Spring 2012 Activity Calendar

 

 

 

World Changers is our annual DSM mission trip.  The trip this year is July 15-21 to Chattanooga, TN.  The cost is $325/student and $60/Adult Crew Chief and/or Encourager.  Click here for more information.  Reminders:  The 2nd payment is due May 20 and the next meeting is June 3.

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Driver's Ed
Saturdays at 6:45 pm and Sunday mornings at 9:40 am and 11:05 am in Building B.  Small groups meet weekly to dive into scripture and discover God.  We hope that through mentoring relationships, students will grow as part of a faith community, as part of our church congregation, and in their faith and knowledge of God. 

Youth Creative Ministries (YCM)
Sundays, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm in the Music Suite.  YCM uses singers, actors, technicians, artists, dancers, and adult helpers to praise God. 

 

Be on the lookout for ways to Get Connected at The STATION on Wednesday Nights.  Want to know how?  Find a friend and ask them, "What does it mean to Get Connected at The STATION?"  If that friend doesn't know, then find one who does.  It is going to be something not to miss!  

Trying to plan ahead? Thinking about Baptism Classes, Coffee with Kevin or World Changers?  The Spring Semester 2012 Activity Calendars can help and are now available.  Get your copy at the Welcome Desk in the foyer, at the Driver’s Ed check-in desk, and at The STATION on Wednesday nights.  Or you can download a PDF of the calendar here.  Check it out!!!!

 

The deadline for submitting items for consideration in the Grace Greeter and Bulletin is Wednesday by 12 pm.

 

 

To make sure we get a copy, please email all items to both This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .