News & Notes
April 28, 2024
Greeter(s) Nancy Quinn
Welcome Center Casey Brookes
Worship Leader Brady Rennix
Sound/PowerPoint Peter Sharpe/Wendell Braneky
Nursery Kathy Gallagher, Ellie Paluszka
Toddlers MaryKate Boggs, Audrey Paluszka
Graceland Kristin Paluszka, Frankie Lyszkowski
IT’S NOT TOO LATE to give to the America For Christ Offering. The AFC Offering provides financial support to American Baptist churches and affiliated organizations across the US and Puerto Rico. Please read today’s bulletin insert to learn more. Offering envelopes are available in chair backs and at the Welcome Center.
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH’S ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING will be held in person and virtually on Sunday, May 19 following the worship service. As a congregation, we will meet to share news about the life of our church. The Annual Report will be available for review prior to May 19. New officers and board members will be elected (see below) and other church business discussed. Plan now to attend and participate. IMPORTANT: All current officers, board chairs, committees and teams should have their individual or group annual report submitted to the church office for copying by Sunday, May 5. Contact the office with any questions.
2025 SLATE OF OFFICERS & BOARD MEMBERS – Along with the other business of the church for the Annual Meeting, a slate of officers and board members will be submitted by the Nominating Committee for congregational approval. Positions still open: Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Adult Curriculum Coordinator, and one more person for the Board of Christian Education. If you wish to serve in any of these positions, please contact any member of the Nominating Committee (David Shaw, Patrick Rodgers, Jeanne Hanna, Amanda Stauffer, Kristin Paluszka).
CALLING ALL YOUTH (6th-12 grade) AND COLLEGE STUDENTS! Sign up for our Spring Weekend Getaway, May 10-12, at Camp Ichthus! Fun (hiking, capture the Flag, water balloons, etc.) and work (landscaping and painting to prep the camp for this summer). Cost is $30. To register, email GraceStudents437@gmail.com.
THE PHILADELPHIA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION’S 317th ANNUAL MEETING is Saturday, May 4, 8:15am-2pm (lunch included), at First African Baptist Church of Darby Township (901 Clifton Avenue, Sharon Hill, PA). Theme of the day: “Living as Christ’s Community with today’s on-site and virtual membership”. If you would like to represent Grace Baptist at the Annual Meeting, please contact Pastor David. Registration deadline: April 24.
ALL-CHURCH BASEBALL OUTING, Sunday, June 9, 1:35pm start – May 7 is the deadline to reserve your tickets for the Lehigh Iron Pigs game on June 9. Tickets are $10/person (2 years and older). Sign up with this link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CABA82EA0F8C07-lehigh1
GOLFERS, registration is open for the 27th annual Family Promise Golf Tournament and Super Raffle to be held at Old York Road Country Club in Ambler, PA on Monday, May 20 starting at 8:30am. All proceeds benefit Family Promise Montco PA (formerly Inter-Faith Housing Alliance). Go online at fpmontco.org/2024golf to register. You don’t have to be there to win great prizes!
COMMUNITY CUPBOARD DONATIONS: Drop off at 150 N. Main St., Ambler (Tues, Thurs, and Fri 9am-2pm) or at church during office hours. Not needed at this time: cereal, canned veggies (of any kind), tuna, peanut butter, soup. Donations requested as of April 17: broth, Chef Boyardee (can), coffee, graham crackers, juice boxes, mandarin oranges (can), muffin mix, Ramen noodles, spaghetti, SPAM, body wash & lotion, bathroom cleaner, dish soap, flushable wipes, paper plates (dinner size), paper towels, poise pads, tall kitchen bags. No bulk or extra-large size items, please.
THIS WEEK AT GRACE BAPTIST – All activities are in person unless noted.
Sunday, April 28
9:30am – Sunday School, Choir
10:45am – Worship
1:30pm – Myungsung worship (Room B)
Monday, April 29
7pm – Bells
Tuesday, April 30
NO YOUTH GROUP
7:30pm – Presence (zoom)
Wednesday, May 1
11am – Midweek Bible Study
Thursday, May 2
6pm – Vision Team/Executive Committee (zoom)
7:30pm – Diaconate
Friday, May 3
7:30pm – Communion Club (host home)
Saturday, May 4
8:15am-2pm – 317th PBA Annual Meeting (FBC of Darby Township, Sharon Hill)
4-8pm – Parents’ Night Out (dinner included)
Sunday, May 5 (Deadline to submit annual reports)
9:30am – Sunday School, Choir Rehearsal
10:45am – Worship/Communion1:30pm – Myungsung worship (Room B)