Weekly E-letter

Dear Students and Parents— Here’s this week’s news:

GBC High School—2nd Annual Oscar Night—

April 16th!

We will be putting the RED carpet out again as we gather for this night of fun, fashion and awards!

PLEASE START YOUR MOVIE MAKING ASAPDVD’S DUE ON MARCH 7TH—Please note— Pastor D has issued an one week extension on the DVDs. They are now due March 14 at 11 AM.
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Special Thanks from the HS Teens—
Thanks to the Schicklings, Allports, Hodges and Finches for making Saturday night’s progressive dinner such a great success!
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Middle School Laser Tag— March 24!!………

AND we have rented the whole place!!!!!!

Invite your friends!!! We will depart at 6:30 PM sharp and return to GBC by 8:30 PM!! Cost—$12. Sign-up deadline is March 21. Contact Carol Burgener or place your money in an envelope and deposit in one of the black mailboxes (one in The BOX and one outside of Pastor D’s office)
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Wednesday Night Ministry!! Wednesdays 6:30 PM-8:15 PM

Middle School— Tomorrow @THE BOX Come for a great time of fun and encouragement!

High School— Tomorrow@ the staff house
(van will leave from the front of the church at 6:30 PM please meet near the Welcome Center)

Get your homework done early!!!

In case of inclement weather, please check the GBC website after 3PM to see if there has been a change in schedule! www.gracea2.org

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Switchfoot in Adrian……….

There is a Switchfoot concert in Adrian on March 24. Any HS students interested in going, please contact the church office. Tickets- $25. cburgener@gracea2.orgor 663-0589
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This Sunday Morning 03/14

9:30 AM — Worship

10:45 AM — High School@ THE BOX Middle School Rooms 23-26

See you there! Don’t miss this Sunday!

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Teens in Ministry!

The following students are scheduled to work in Children’s Ministry the next few Sunday mornings. If you are unable to serve, try to trade with another volunteer who works in your same class and please contact Mrs Maddock 528-8999 or email at jjmaddock@gmail.com

March 14- Deanna Whalen, Amara Ikeji, Michael Savage, Nick Arhangelos

March 21- Ellie Hodges, Aly Dahlmann, Nicholas Recker, Danielle Arhangelos.

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PASTOR DEREK ANNOUNCESGBC YOUTH GROUP ON FACEBOOK!

With the ever increasing use of Facebook, our teens, particularly our HS students, are using email less and less. Therefore the weekly Enews— although still an effective tool for many, is no longer reaching the masses like it once did. So, with about 80% of our HS teens, many MS students and multiple parents checking their facebook page regularly, we have launched a GBC Youth Group Facebook group. This tool and messaging will be in addition to our weekly ENews. Weekly messaging via Facebook will provide highlights to upcoming events as well as a direct link to the ENEWS now posted on the GBC website! Our group is a closed group, meaning each of you must request to have access to the info. The general public will not have be able to view our info. If you are already a Facebook member you may use this link to find our group page http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=info&gid=174817114454
Parents— be sure to add us to your group list too!

While I am not advocating the use of Facebook or any other social networking site, I am continually committed to getting teens and parents the information they need to be an active member of our team. Special thanks to Austin Engel for helping me with this new endeavor. Mary-Lynn Hodges will continue to send the weekly Tuesday Enews which will have the most complete information. If you are not on Facebook, you will not miss anything. ALL info will be in the weekly Enews!

Thanks, Pastor D
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Attention all Parents!!!! Do you shop at Meijer?

As you may be aware, Meijer has changed their community rewards program. They will only give credit for those paid by cash, Debit or Meijer Credit Card. We have re-enrolled; if you pay with cash or already have a Meijer Credit Card, please re-enroll. Applications available at the Welcome Center.

** Please note that Meijer changed their policy and will now give credit for Debit Card purchases as well as cash!**

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Questions? Please feel free to contact Pastor Derek for more information about Youth Ministry at Grace Bible Church. He can be reached at 663-0589 or dwhalen@gracea2.org

That’s all for this week! Remember to read your Enews every Tuesday afternoon.

In His Service, Mary-Lynn Hodges for Pastor Derek