THIS WEEK AT GRACE POINTE:
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11/2****Wednesday
5:30pm****Wednesday Dinner
6:30pm****Caravan
6:30pm****Youth Group
6:30pm****Adult Bible Study
7:00pm****Online Prayer Meeting
11/3****Thursday
8:00pm****Latino Young Adult Bible Study
11/4****Friday
6:00pm****The D.O.C.K.
8:00pm****Latino Prayer
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11/5****Saturday
9:00am****MAD Team Day
11/6****Sunday
9:00am****Small Group Bible Fellowship
10:30am***Worship
11:30am***Latino Sunday School
12:30pm***Latino Worship
7:15pm****Open Gym Basketball
11/7*****Monday****
6:30pm****Coed Volleyball
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Wednesday Dinner
Tonight @ 5:30pm
Skip the cooking and join your Grace Pointe family for dinner before the Wednesday evening activities. Donations only to benefit Youth going to NYC (Nazarene Youth Conference) next summer.
Menu: Chili and Potato Bar, Salad and Dessert.
*Note: There will be no Wednesday dinner in December due to the Living Nativity.
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THIS Sunday, November 6th.... |
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Member Vote
THIS SUNDAY
This Sunday, November 6th, the membership of Grace Pointe will have the opportunity to vote on the purchase of a piece of property adjacent to the church. All members who have reached their 15th birthday are eligible to vote in the election. The vote will take place in the foyer of the church following the end of the 10:30 AM worship service until the start of the 12:30 PM Latino worship service. If you have any questions, please contact the church office.
Click on the links below for the Q&A handout that was provided at the congregational meeting last week and for a letter that was emailed to the church body on Tuesday of this week.
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Harvest Dinner
Due to the timing of our Guatemala Work and Witness Trip and other factors, this year we will not be holding our annual Harvest Dinner. It will return in 2023. Our Missions Council will still be working to bless some local families and pastors during the holiday season!
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Sunday Mornings at Grace Pointe:
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Worship @ 10:30am
Join us as we come together to participate in a time of Spirit-led praise, worship and teaching from God's Word. Communion is regularly celebrated together the first Sunday of every month.
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We welcome and are grateful for your continued faithfulness and worship through your tithe, offerings and gifts. You can give in-person, by mail, or online here. |
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Livestream of our Sunday morning worship is available on our YouTube channel: "Grace Pointe Live" |
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We offer several adult Bible Fellowship small groups, two of which currently have a Zoom option (see below for details). Click on the name of the class to access the Zoom meeting. All classes are from 9a-10a Sunday mornings.
Homebuilders (Clarkes): Elementary Wing Room 111/112 with Zoom option
Sonseekers (Jeff Waits): Elementary Wing Room 110
Young Adults (Kiley Happel): Foyer Lounge/Parlor
GP Youth (Pastor Jesse): Grades 6-12, Upstairs
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Sunday School @ 9:00a
Children's Church @ 10:30a
We offer both Sunday School and Children's Church for children ages 3 yrs - 5th grade. Nursery is available for birth - age 2yrs.
Children 3yrs and up will begin in the service and be dismissed to children's church. ***PARENTS - please pick up your children from Sunday School at 10am and
***bring them into the service to start.***
The first Sunday of each month, children ages K-5th grade will remain in the service to participate in worship and communion (only the early childhood will be dismissed for children's church).
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Wednesday Evenings at Grace Pointe:
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The Youth (6th-12th grade) meet upstairs and in the gym for their very own time of worship, small group time, fellowship, and of course, fun!!! It all starts at 6:30pm every Wednesday evening.
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Caravan has begun - It's not too late to join!!!
Caravan is a Christian scouting program for children 3 years thru 5th grade that meets during the school year from 6:30-7:45pm.
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Please contact Sarah Schwartz or Pastor Robin for questions. |
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Our Wednesday evening Bible Study meets at 6:30pm in the choir room and is open to all adults.
Our current study is "The Garden" by Jon Gordon
*Facilitated by
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Online Prayer Meeting - Wednesdays at 7pm
Prayer is a vital discipline for all Christians. Grace Pointe offers a brief, 45-minute prayer meeting to intercede on behalf of our church, community, country, and the world. The prayer meeting host will begin by sharing a verse or two from Scripture, then lead in a time of guided prayer. The meeting will finish with an open time of prayer and requests.
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TEAM DAY 2022
THIS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Grace Pointe Community Church Of The Nazarene,
********61 Gambrills Rd, Severn, MD 21144
"The renewal of the Church will not take place on podiums but around tables"
TEAM Day is for all pastors, staff, lay leaders, Sunday School teachers, Church Board members, Missions and mission focused leaders, teens, young adults, Youth leaders, and all those interested in developing skills and ministries to reach our communities. There will be a plenary session as well as a variety of workshops and table discussions Registration Fee is $10.00 per person.
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Right Now Media is an online resource that allows you to view over 20,000 Biblically-based videos for small groups, individuals, families, students, leaders, anyone! In addition to Bible studies, topics include marriage, parenting, recovery, finances, leadership, spiritual development, and more.
Did you know that, through Grace Pointe, you have FREE access to Right Now Media?
Just click on the link below or text GPCCN to 49775 to get started.
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Grace Pointe Prayer Wall
Would you like to pray for others in our church community? Or perhaps you have a need that you would like to make us aware of so that others can pray for you? Grace Pointe has a prayer wall listing all the current requests. You can view the prayer wall or submit a prayer request using the links to the right.
Important: If submitting a request on behalf of someone else, please obtain express permission to have it posted publicly.
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2022 Registration is OPEN!!!
Calling all GPCCN Upward Basketball and Cheer participants!!! Last year, we ended up having to close some divisions so don't delay. This year's program is for K5-6th grade boys and K5-8th grade girls. Registration will be online only this season (no cash or checks). For more information on the program, click on the registration link below or contact Todd Curtis at Upward@gpccn.org
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Laser Tag
***- Saturday, December 3rd (note the date change) at Shadowlands in Columbia. Meet
****at Grace Pointe at 1:30p (return by 5:15p). Cost is $23 per person. Space is
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Ladies of Grace Upcoming Events |
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*Please see Joan Bowman for more information or contacts for Ladies of Grace events. |
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Living Nativity Help Needed
WE NEED YOU!!! This is one of our best community outreach events and always a fun time. Sign up today to help with Grace Pointe's annual Living Nativity! You can click on the links below or sign up in the foyer on Sunday mornings. For more information, please see Dan or Mollie McElwain.
**************or for Cast and Crew: December 2, 3, 4, 9, & 10
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*Note: You can volunteer for as many nights as you like, even just one night is helpful.
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We also have an Amazon wish list set up to make the Living Nativity even better. If you would like to contribute with that need, just CLICK HERE.
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Volunteers Needed for Upward Evaluations
Upward is looking for help with player evaluations in mid-November. If you can smile, greet, direct, count, measure height, use a stopwatch - we can use you! sign up using the link below. We are also looking for more coaches and referees. Please see Todd Curtis for more information or email Upward@gpccn.org
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Help Needed for Guatemala Mission Trip
We may not all be able to actually go on the trip, but WE CAN ALL STILL HELP. Here's your opportunity:
1) We need OTC Medicines to help Guatemalan families in need:
****- Ibuprofen, Tums, Pepto Bismol (chewable, no liquid please), cold medicines (no *******liquids please), first aid/antibiotic ointment, Band-Aid Packs, multipurpose *******vitamins. Please place items in the bin at the NMI table in the foyer.
2) We are also collecting small new toys (i.e. Happy Meal Toys, etc.)
3) Sign up to be a Prayer Partner for a Team Member (please see Brenda Taylor)
*All donations are needed in by Sunday, November 6th. THANK YOU!!!
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Twenty-two million children receive free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program and the National School Breakfast Program. For many of these children, school meals may be the only meals they eat. What happens when they go home over the weekend?
Grace Pointe has been partnering with a local elementary school each year to help children get the nutritious and easy-to-prepare food they need to get enough to eat on the weekends. With your help, we can provide more food to more children in need.
How Can I Help?
· Donate food. Our VBS program kicks off each year with hundreds of donations from families and children, but it’s not enough to last the entire school year. Food donations are accepted throughout the year and must be single-serve, easy open (pull-tab or pouch).
· Donate cash. Storage is limited. We purchase food items and perishable items (such as fruit) throughout the year. Cash donations are always welcome and can be made through the collection boxes in a marked envelope or the online platform (just specify it is for Backpack Buddies).
· Child Sponsorship. Your $150 can provide a child with weekend food for the 2022-2023 school year. We have a goal of fully sponsoring a minimum of 25 children this year.
For questions or more information, please see Sandy Meeker.
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Do You Buy Gift Cards?
Did you know that you can support our youth when buying those cards without spending anything additional? Well, you can - through the RaiseRight/Scrip program, where a portion of all gift card purchases goes to help our youth attend special events like mission trips and NYC (Nazarene Youth Conference).
Don't like to actually give gift cards? That's okay. You can purchase cards to have on hand when you do your own shopping - grocery stores, Walmart, restaurants, entertainment, etc. Most cards are available both in physical form as well as electronically. They can be purchased online via the link below or by filling out a form with cash/check payment (available at the Information Center).
- Order by Nov 13th for delivery by Nov 20th
- Order by Nov 27th for delivery by Dec 4th
- Order by Dec 11th for delivery by Dec 18th
With the holiday season quickly approaching, this is the perfect time to order those cards and benefit the youth at the same time without spending anything extra! Thank you so much for your support!!!
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GPCCN Enrollment Code: 3L627FL342458 (for online purchases)
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Memorial Garden Bricks
Bricks are available to purchase in memory/honor of a loved one. Small (4x8) bricks are $100 and large (8x8) are $250. The bricks are delivered and placed periodically throughout the year but can be ordered at any time. Order forms are available at the Information Desk in the foyer or click on the link below. See Chris Schenck for more information.
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Church Communication:
Have you been attending awhile but aren't receiving church communications? If you would like to receive notices from Grace Pointe and/or be included in our church directory (referred to CCB), please fill out a Connection Card (found in the pew or at the Information Desk) or contact the church office so that we may set that up for you! Additionally, if you do not currently have a Church Communication Folder (located in the foyer) but would like to have one, just let us know!
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For GPCCN Financial Updates:
The latest financial status update for the church can now be found on the church website, app, or by clicking here.
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