"CONNECTIONS...": December 2007

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2007-2008

Sept. 6 - Thurs. Ladies Night Out Bella Restuarant , Lee Branch (7-9) Childcare available

Sept. 11 - Tues. Pop-In Bible Study (Topic & Teacher -TBA) Kristina Davis' House (7-9) Childcare available

Sept. 25 - Tues. Pop-In Bible Study(Topic & Teacher - TBA) Kristina Davis' House (7-9) Childcare available

Oct 5 - Fri. LADIES DAY OUT! The Birmingham Botanical Gardens - Antiques at the Garden at 10:00am for the Early Bird Walk through. General Admission Tickets - $10 each. Please meet at Winn Dixie/Post Net parking lot at 9:20 to carpool. (Antiques at The Gardens, is Alabama’s premiere annual antiques show and sale, featuring 33 nationally – recognized antiques dealers exhibiting American and Continental treasures. This is the second annual Antiques at The Gardens Show benefiting Birmingham Botanical Gardens.) For more info please check out their website: http://www.antiquesatthegardens.com/

Oct. 9 - Tues. Pop-In Bible Study (Topic & Teacher - TBA) Kristina Davis' House (7-9) Childcare available

Oct. 10 - Wed. Women's Leadership Team Meeting Church Office (8:00-9:30)

Oct. 16 - Tues. Women's Fellowship Dessert (Chelsea Lodge (Speaker - TBA) (7-9) Group #3 Hosts Childcare available Link to Z-Vite: http://www.zoji.com/580618/events/1116664

Oct. 23 - Tues. Pop-In Bible Study (Topic & Teacher - TBA) Kristina Davis' House (7-9) Childcare available

Nov. 6 - Tues. Pop-In Bible Study (Topic & Teacher TBA) Kristina Davis' House (7-9) Childcare available

Nov. 3 - Sat. Church-Wide Fellowship! Old Baker Farm, Harpersville (3-7)

Nov. 27 - Tues. Pop-In Bible Study(Topic & Teacher TBA) Kristina Davis' House - (7-9) Chilcare available

Dec. - 2007 Community Service Project All Small Groups Participate Service Project / Angel Tree

Dec. 4th - Ladies Night Out - Surin West 280 (7-9pm) Childcare available on request

Dec 8th - Yard Sale - Harpersville, AL (8-4pm) Email for more info

Dec. 11 - Tues. Women's Fellowship Dinner All Small Groups Participate (Chelsea Lodge) (7-9) Childcare available on site

Dec. 16th - Sun. Pioneer Clubs Christmas Party 5pm-6:30 pm, Dance Studio

January 2008! (1-6 through 1-13) Small Group Activities

Jan. 20 - Sun. After Church Fellowship (12-2), Grace Presbyterian Dining Hall!

Jan. 26 - Sat. Women's Ministry Leadership Retreat(Place TBA) (9-5)

Feb. 22-23 - Church Wide Retreat (Camp Cosby) 6:30pm Friday until Saturday afternoon

On-Going Church Wide Events

Sun. am. - Worship 10:30 (Dance South)
Sun. pm. - Pioneer Clubs 5-6:30 (Dance South)
Sun. pm. - Jr. High Youth Group 5-6:30
Wed. am. - Community Bible study 10:15-11:15 (Church Office) Teacher - Pastor Davy Stephenson
Wed. pm. - Church Wide Prayer 7-8:30 (Church Office)
Thurs. pm. - Sr. High Youth Group
Fri. am. - Men's Bible Study 6:30 am
Sat. am. - Men's Prayer Breakfast 7:00-9:00 *First Sat. of the month (Chelsea Lodge)
Sat. am. - Ultimate Frisbee 9:30-11:30 (Football field at Chelsea Rec. Park)

Monday, December 3, 2007

Christmas cards to injured soldiers

Here is a wonderful idea...When you are making out your Christmas card list this year, please include the following:

A Recovering American soldier

c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center

6900 Georgia Avenue,NW

Washington,D.C. 20307-5001

WELCOME!

We are so excited about all that is happening at our church. There are so many wonderful opportunities to grow toward Christ and each other. We want to officially welcome our new pastor and his wife, Davy and Kelly Stephenson! We feel blessed that God has called this couple to serve and honor Christ with us. We are grateful for you stopping by and checking out this blog. If you have any questions about Grace Presbyterian Church, Chelsea - please do not hestitate to contact us, and please come and visit! Our info is listed below.

Directions to Pop-In Bible Studies

Address: 184 Oak Branch Lane, Chelsea. From 280 in Chelsea turn onto Co. Rd 47 at the red light towards Winn Dixie and Columbiana. Go over the RR tracks and through the red light and pass Liberty Baptist on your left. Take the first left turn (Whisenhunt Rd. at the historical marker) after passing the Chelsea Youth Baseball Park. On Whisenhunt Rd. go over the bridge and turn left at Oak Branch Lane at the four mailboxes. Turn left at the brick entrance and go to the end of the drive. It is the second house on right. The house has vine growing around the front of the door. The phone number is 678-0928 and cell phone is 223-5747.

Please Pray For...

IF YOU HAVE A PRAYER REQUEST THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO POST PLEASE SEND IT TO www.gracewomen@bellsouth.net
*A little boy named Hudson who is being treated for an unknown infection and is in great pain.
*For Scott Wren, Susan's husband, who is searching for employment. He is in HR...
*Kristina Davis friend who is suffering with ulcerative coilitis and is overwhelmed and feeling alone.
*Kara Jones sister, Kassie, who is in her third trimester of pregnancy and is on complete bedrest due to complications from pre-eclampsia and PIH. Pray continued safety for mom and baby and for a perfect delivery and a healthy baby.
A friend of Kara Jones, Kate, who is strugglig with decisions about how to best care for her mother who has recently been diagnosed with stage IV lymphoma and is not doing well. Pray for relief from suffering for her mom and wisdom and strength for Kate.
*For women in our church who are hurting and feel alone. That God would open our eyes to see the needs of those around us who are in need of love.
*Kristina Davis for wisdom as she deals with the ongoing stresses of being the executor of her late aunt's estate
*Jennifer's friend Sarah, a counselor in Miss. whose apt. burned down and who has nothing left.
*Two new small group leaders to volunteer for the Women's Ministry by January.
*The widows and orphans in our church and in the community.
*A friend of Jennifer's who has just gone through a divorce and is really struggling.
*Davy and Kelly as they begin to minsiter to our church and the community