Grace Family: Check out the pictures of the Grace Family in the hallway by the pop machine. If there are families there that you don’t know, make it a point to seek them out today and introduce yourself. Maybe get together over a meal.
Food Drive: Thank you for bringing in some non-perishable food items as a donation to the Osceola Food Shelf. We will be doing this on a monthly basis when we celebrate the Lord’s Supper (typically the second Sunday of the month).
TLC Baby Bottles: You are encouraged to pick up a TLC Baby Bottle today and toss your spare change into it. We’ll be collecting them in two weeks (Jan. 25). All proceeds will be donated to the local Total Life Care Center.
Music Assembly: Our children up through sixth grade will be dismissed just prior to the closing song each morning so that they can make their way to Room 1 for the Sunday School assembly.
Coffee Time: There is coffee available on the table near the kitchen window for our adults between the services to enhance your fellowship time.
Those Little Interruptions: Parents, please help us by reminding your children to use the restrooms prior to the start of the service so that we can minimize the movement of people during the preaching time.
Nursery workers today: Sara (9am); Brenda (10:30am); Next week: Rachel & Jenny
Beep, Beep Beep: Please remember to turn off your phones and pagers as you enter the auditorium Sunday mornings.
Beverages: Thank you for not bringing beverages into the sanctuary during the Worship service. It helps cut down on distractions and also helps protect our chairs. As always beverages and food items are encouraged during the Bible Study hour.
Sunday Morning Bible Study: Study guides are available for the two studies we are doing (Becoming a Woman of Excellence … A Man of Promises.) Pick up a copy and join us at one of the small group study tables ten minutes after the conclusion of the Worship Service.
Stock Gifts: If you would like to donate stock to the church as a charitable gift, we now have a brokerage account set up so that you can get the maximum benefit (for tax purposes) from you giving. Talk to Pastor or the church treasurer for details.
Set Up Crews: We greatly appreciate the faithful work of our set up teams who prepare our building for the Sunday morning experience on a weekly basis. If you would like to help out on a rotating basis, please chat with one of our three captains – DeWayne Weise (651-257-1474), Jamie Rousselow (388-2107) and Tom Dzieweczyski (248-7818)
Last Weeks Numbers: Church (117), Sunday School (108), Offering ($2,790)
Preaching Schedule:
Jan. 18 – Guest Speaker (Pastor Max Fisk)
Jan. 25 – Where on Earth Does God Live (A new series titled “The Power of His Presence”)
Feb. 1 – Supernaturally Natural
Feb. 8 – Guest Speaker
Feb. 15 – Never Home Alone
Feb. 22 – When Glory Fills the House
Mar. 1 – Supernatural or Superficial
Mar. 8 – Inhabited or Inhibited
Mar. 15 – Like a River Glorious
Mar. 22 – Keep your House Clean
Coming Events:
Jan. 25 – Collect the Total Life Care Baby Bottles
Feb. 8 – Dr. Dwight Perry Speaking
June 21 – Dr. Stu Dix Speaking
July 5-11 – Junior High Camp (Woodlake)
July 12-16 – Youth Camp
July 19-25 – Senior High Camp
You’ve Got Mail: If you are on e-mail and do not get our weekly church updates, please give your e-mail address to pastor or contact him at doc_haralson@centurytel.net
Overflow Parking: We appreciate the kindness of Polaris and Xccent for allowing us to use their parking lots for overflow parking during our Sunday morning services. Please respect their wishes that we park in designated areas and leave room for large emergency vehicles to get through the gates.
Calendar: You can always stay informed on events going on at the church by going to our website (www.gracechurchosceola.com) and clicking on the “calendar” on the homepage.
Children’s Church Today: Children ages 4 through the 3rd grade are invited to meet in room #1 today after the Praise and Worship Music for children’s church. We offer this ministry every Sunday for parents of small children.
Thots From Pastor's Desk:
• Some people just don't know how to drive...I call these people "Everybody But Me."
• What do fish play on the piano? Scales.
• Snowmen fall from Heaven unassembled.
• I am having an out-of-money experience.
From the Bulletin “Blooper” File:
• We are an autonomous body, operating under the hardship of Jesus Christ.
• Sign-up sheet for anyone wishing to be water baptized on the table in the foyer.
Did you Miss: Last weeks sermon on “How to Pray about your Problems.” You can get a CD of it from Ricky or Cody for just $3 and then share it with a friend.
