Volume 2, Issue 12

December 1, 2012

Pastors Corner
Is Thanksgiving Over? As we paused to celebrate a Day of Thanksgiving, one would assume that because of the example of our forefathers-and today we have so much-that we would be an extremely thankful people. But, as we all know, that is not always the case. Its a bit sad, that we sometimes determine our thanksgiving on the basis of how much money we have, is our retirement safe, and that we have a fancy new car. The truth is that all of these things may change at any time. They may drift awayor burn upor someone may steal them. The only thing we have for sure is our relationship with the Lord, and that, in the end, is the one thing for which we should be Most Thankful for. Not just on Thanksgiving Day, but each and every day of the year. Nothing says it like Psalm 100: Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, Worship the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; We are His people, the sheep of His pasture.

Prayer Concerns
Our Nation, Tammy Baker, Judy Barrow, (Gerald Vickers sister) Mr. & Mrs. Delbert Eubanks, Nolan Eubanks, (Bro. Eds uncle) Kaye Fraizer, P. J. Fryer (James Terrys brother) Frances Green, Gene Halburton (Bro. Eds aunt), L. C. Hatcher, (Bro. Harrells father-in-law) Sis Hobby, Janet James, R. D. Jones, (Brenda Howells father) Alexis and baby, Peggy McLeod, Wayne McLeod, C. D. Mizell, (Jasons grandfather) Louise Mosley, (Wandas mother) Mack Shaw, Lynda Ubrey, Sandra Ward, Frances Woodard, unspoken requests, and U. S. Military stateside and abroad especially Little Joe Hinton and his family.

Sundays
Worship Service 10:00 am

Wednesdays
Family Meal 6:00 pm Children & Youth Bible Study 6:30 pm

Happy Birthday
Joseph Nelson 1 Kayla Blankinchip 20 Evan Gartman 21 Kadessa Taylor 26

Pastors Corner Continued

Enter His gates with Thanksgiving and His courts with praise; Give Thanks to Him and praise His name. For the Lord is good and His Love endures forever; His Faithfulness continues through all generations. Let us be thankful for who we are, what we have, and for the One Who Made it All. Grace from Grace, Bro. Ed

Happy Anniversary
Joseph & Mary Nelson 31

You are Invited to: All of Graces Christmas Activities & Worship Services
(see calendar of events on the next page)

News From Grace

Make Plans Now to Join Us & Invite Your Friends!

(It is Graces turn to host the event so members of the congregation please let Mrs. Brenda Howell know what finger food items you can bring at (601-770-1491)

Up-Coming Events
Wednesday, December 12 6:00 pm Area Youth at Grace Friday, December 14 Area Youth will attend New Song in Concert at Pascagoula Baptist Church Saturday, December 15 Adult Outing to

Winterfest 2012
Pensacolas Favorite Holiday Celebration Leave at 1:30 pm Eat Supper Tram Ride for Performance Tour at 6:00 pm
You will need money for your meal only. Let Kathy know by Sun. October 28 if you plan to attend so she can get tickets.

Childrens Christmas Party

Thursday, December 20 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Childrens Skating Party at Skate City in Lucedale. Refreshments will be served! The Children will meet upstairs on Wednesday, December 12 for a Pajama Party and Watch the movie Polar Express!
Family Meal Schedule Wednesdays
Dec. 5 Missy Havard Dec. 12 Church-wide Dec.19 No Meal Eat at Home before visiting the Nursing Home

Sunday, December 16 6:00 pm Graces Church Family will share their Annual Christmas Meal with the Habitat for Humanity Volunteers from West Kentucky & Baldwin University. Bring your favorite potluck dish to share and enjoy the Christian fellowship with one another. Wednesday, December 19 5:45 pm Nursing Home Leakesville, MS Eat before leaving home, no meal will be provided!

News From Grace

Mission Opportunities
Matthew 25:40 And the King will answer them, "I assure you: Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mind, you did for Me." George-Greene collected 4,209 shoe boxes this year! We surpassed our goal of 4,000 on Sunday when Bexley Baptist Church brought their shoe boxes. The South East MS Area Team includes 11 counties which George-Greene is a part of collected 30,113 shoe boxes and surpassing their goal of 30,000.

Missions continued
School 28 Grace UMC 28 Howell BC 41 Midway BC 34 Mount Olive BC 20 Movella Miss. BC 21 Pleasant Hill UMC 60 Rocky Creek BC 272 Vernal Presbyterian 38 Winborn Chapel UMC 4 FBC McLain 62 New Life BC 504 Avera BC 1 FBC Sandhill 46 Fellowship BC 198 THANK YOU, church coordinators, for all your hard work to get these boxes filled and turned in this week! You are much appreciated and grateful for you! May God bless you and look forward to next year. Donna McLain, Isaiah 40:28-31

Thank you to everyone that helped with this great mission project.

Below is the numbers for each church/ group this year (no particular order): Wilmer FBC 5 Evangel Temple Assembly of God 3 Harvest BC 46 Gautier BC 40 Shady Grove BC 91 Johnson Creek BC 10 Riverside Full Gospel 134 Agricola BC 70 Heritage BC 25 Deer Park UMC 18 Antioch Christian Academy 36 Watermark Cong. Methodist 26 Ward UPC 13 Thompson Hill BC 28 Cindy Bradley/Gloria Howard 822 Bayou Sara BC SS Class 18 Antioch BC Leakesville 125 Cedar Grove BC 53 East Salem BC 50 Faith Presbyterian 30 FBC Leakesville 97 Midway Miss. BC 33 New Hope BC 28 Pilgrim Rest BC 22 Pine Level BC 21 Pleasant Hill BC 29 Unity BC 176 Barton BC 140 Bexley BC 117 Covenant BC 212 FBC Lucedale 160 Lucedale UMC 89 George Co. HS 62 George Co. Middle

Thank you Note from:

Kevin & Savannah Pestke, Missionaries in Chipata, Southern, Zambia
Hey Missy & Kids at Grace! How are y'all?! I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving. We had a very good time with three other missionary families in the area. The power stayed on enough through out the day to get all of our food cooked and we even found a turkey to cook in town. We are blessed! Speaking of being blessed, we just received. I just want to say thank you for the money you and the kids at Grace sent. My Mom sent us a big box of good stuff and we really look forward to using it all. Crisco for pies, jewelry for Analiese, Pop tarts for Kevin and lots of other goodies. We also got the crafts and it just so happens that Analiese's favorite thing to do right now is crafts! That was so sweet and thoughtful of you all. We will pray that God blesses you in return for your kindness and generosity. Please tell the kids I wrote and that I hope and pray they will grow in the truth and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. There is NO better place to be than in his safe and loving arms. Love you! Savannah & Family

Grace will house & provide an evening meal to West Kentucky & Baldwin University for George County Habitat for Humanitys Collegiate Challenge the week of December 15-22 & Sacred Heart University on January 6-12. (See Georgia to help with meals & cleaning.)

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Save The Date

Save The Date

Area Youth Retreat to Gulf Shores, AL Friday night, January 18 Sunday morning, January 20

Sunday, January 6 at First UMC Motivational Speakers will use Karate & Breaking of Boards to illustrate Christs love for us all to area Youth!
Sponsored by Area Youth Committee Leaders from First UMC, Grace UMC, & Winborn Chapel UMC

Speakers have been asked to come and deliver an in-house style Youth Retreat. We will be bunking with students from First UMC, & Winborn Chapel UMC. Need $30 deposit by December 16, if you plan to attend. Then you will need money for meals and any extra spending money.