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MONTHLY

MAY 2014VOLUME 2

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WEDNESDAY NIGHTSAT GRACE LIFE

FOUR OPTIONS FOR YOUR FAMILY AT 6:30PM

ILLUMINATE6TH - 12TH GRADE

STUDENT CENTER

PRAYER MINISTRYADULTS OF ALL AGES

FIRESIDE ROOM

WORSHIP MINISTRIESBAND, CHOIR, PRODUCTION

CONTACT PASTOR MIKE

GRACE LIFE KIDSPRE-K - 5TH GRADE

SANCTUARY

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KIDZ KAMPJune 29 - July 2K5 - 5th GradeShocco Springs, Talladega, ALKids will have a blast with swimming, music, Bible study, the Aqua Park, and manymore recreational activities. Registration includes all meals, air conditioned cabins,and a camp t-shirt. A $75 deposit is due upon registration. Multiple child discountsare available. Space is limited. Register in the fireside room.

Children and adult volunteers mregister at www.yourgracelife.com/vb

VBS 2014June 2-6 | 8am - 12pm4 years - 8th grade

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SENIOR ADULT V.B.S.Our church presented a senior adult version ofVacation Bible School for residents at theWoodlands Assisted Living facility.

EASTER AT GRACE LIFEGod blesses us with an incredible weekend with ourMaundy Thursday service, Good Friday service,Easter Egg hunts on Saturday, and nearly 1,600people in attendance on Easter Sunday.

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MENS FISHING TOURNAMENTMen in our church participated in our annualfishing tournament at the Abernathys lake houseon Lay Lake.

LEGACY SUMMITWe offered our second of four Legacy Summits

of 2014 that focus on walking with parents, andgrandparents through specific milestones in thelives of their children. The next is on August 24.

GODS BLESSINGS LAST MONTHAverage Worship Service Attendance: 798Average Sunday School Attendance: 545Total General Offering: $99,682.07Total Jar Offering (Shadow Lake): $2,881.80Shadow Lake Balance: $798,183.96

GodsBlessings

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THE WELLHOUSE FOOD DRIVEMay 18 | Fireside Room

If you registered to donate food items to TheWellhouse, please place them in the designated box

in the fireside room by May 18.

SWING FOR ADOPTIONJune 19 | Bent Brook Golf ClubRegister for this four person scramble by June 12 inthe fireside room. All proceeds benefit the Grace ForOrphans ministry.

CHURCH CONFERENCEMay 18 @ 6:30pm | Fireside RoomAll Grace Life members are encouraged to attend ourquarterly business meeting to hear reports fromcommittees.

GRADUATE RECOGNITIONMay 18 during both morning servicesWe will celebrate with our high school and collegegraduates during both Sunday morning services.

KIDZ KAMP PARENT MEETINGMay 4 or May 18 | Student CenterThis is a required information meeting for all parentsof children attending camp. There are two options to

attend.

KIDZKAMP

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SAV-A-LIFE BABY SHOWERMay 22 @ 6:30pm | Bessemer Baptist AssociationDonate diapers or baby items that will fit in a diaper bag by placingthem in the designated box in the fireside room.

VENT KIDS CAMP DINNERMay 30 | Alexander CityHelp us prepare and serve dinner for children at Vent Kids Camp.Contact Marilyn Montgomery to participate.

KIDZ KAMP SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHMay 18 @ 12pm | Fireside RoomThe Fellowship Sunday school class is hosting a lunch to raise funds

for children who need assistance in attending Kidz Kamp.

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MAY 18Grace Life collects four World Impact offerings each year. Each

quarter, we designate one Sunday to highlight a specific missionseffort that our church supports. You may give to this offering byplacing your check in a designated W.I.O. envelope, found at the

missions table in the fireside room or by indicating W.I.O. on the memoline of your check. We encourage you to budget for this offering in

your household budget, just as you would your tithe, and givegenerously to the Lord as He has given generously to you. Though we

highlight this offering on one designated Sunday each quarter, youmay give to it at any time by placing your money in a W.I.O. envelope

or by indicating W.I.O. on the memo line of your check. On May 18,were collecting our second World Impact Offering of the year and

highlighting the mission efforts of our own Grace Life family. As you

give towards this offering, in addition to your regular tithe, pray forthose in our own church family involved in various mission efforts. AskGod to show you to which area of missions He is calling you.

Our annual World Impact Offering is distributed as follows:Lottie Moon (International Missions) 55%

Annie Armstrong (North American Missions) 20%Grace Life Missions 15%World Hunger Fund 10%

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Sunday9:00am - Worship Service*9:00am - Sunday School*10:45am - Worship Service*+10:45am - Sunday School*2:30pm - Hispanic Worship Service5:00pm - Made To Worship5:00pm - Signs Of Grace5:00pm - English Second Language Class

Monday7:30pm - Hispanic Ministry

Tuesday10:00am - Womens Small Group6:30pm - Womens Small Group

OUR WEEKLY SCHEDULE

If your ministry has information or event to be included in Grace LivinMonthly, please submit the details [email protected] by the 15

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Wednesday6:30pm - Grace Life Kids6:30pm - Illuminate Student Worship6:30pm - Orchestra Rehearsal6:30pm - Prayer Ministry*6:30pm - Worship Choir Rehearsal*7:00pm - Worship Band Rehearsal

Thursday3:00pm - Worship at the Woodlands6:30pm - Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal

Friday7:30pm - Hispanic Worship Service

*Childcare Provided (Birth - Pre-K)+Interpretation for the deaf and hearing impaired

V.B.S. AFTER PARTYJune 8 @ 6:30pm | Sanctuary

Parents, grandparents, and other family membersare invited to come and experience VBS firsthand

with their children.

STUDENT RETREATJuly 7-9 | Pisgah, AL7th-12th grade (completed)Register in the fireside room.

Also This Month...

Forerunner FellowshipMay 6 @ 10:30amFireside Room

F.A.C.E. FellowshipMay 6 @ 6:30amEzells Catfish Cabin

Wednesday SupperMay 7 @ 5pmFireside Room

Homebound Ministry

May 15 @ 9amFireside Room

Deacon MeetingMay18 @ 3pmFireside Room