GRACE NOTES

October 2015 Pastor’s Notes:

For the last three Sundays in September you heard members of the Worship and Music Committee speaking in support of the drive to acquire Glory to God: The Presbyterian Hymnal for use in our congregation. Allow me to add my voice here.

To sing in church is no trivial matter. It may be inspiring, it may be moving, it may even be entertaining at times, but none of these are the principal purpose for congregational song. Rather, that purpose is best described in the words of (appropriately enough) a hymn:

So has the church, in liturgy and song,

In faith and love, through centuries of wrong,

Borne witness to the truth in every tongue.

--“When In Our Music God Is Glorified,” stanza 3 (from GtG)

Simply put, Glory to God will help us live up to that heritage more completely.

The collection includes hymns from the earliest centuries of the church and the twenty-first century. It includes hymns that sing praise, speak adoration of God, witness to the life of Christ, lift up the church in prayer, testify to the moving of the Holy Spirit, exhort the Body of Christ, give voice to our sorrows and laments, and speak to and for those of God’s children long silenced. It includes hymns from all six inhabited continents, recognizing the truly global nature of the body of Christ. It draws from a dizzying variety of Christian traditions and denominations and practices, while being scrupulous in its theological expression.

It will help us to live up to scripture as we “sing a new song to the Lord” (Psalm 96:1), “make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation” (Psalm 95:1), “sing praises to my God all my life long” (Psalm 146:2), “teach and admonish one another in all wisdom, and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God” (Colossians 3:16), and cheerfully “sing songs of praise” (James 5:13).

And at $20 per hymnal, it’s a bargain for 853 songs.

I hope you will give “with glad and generous hearts” (Acts 2:46).

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October Birthdays

Please call the church

office, 352-376-5654, if your

special day is NOT listed.

October Anniversaries

Oct 2 Stan Gordon

Oct 5 Jesseca Suggs

Oct 9 Melissa Roth

Oct 14 Melinda Chewning

Oct 16 Holly Hall

Oct 18 Aidan Collins

Oct 19 Judy Wingate

Oct 20 Sabrina Wagner

Oct 21 Mohan Raizada

Oct 27 Ronald Foreman

Oct 31 David Hughes

Elders on Call

for October

Lisa Weaver (352) 258-2144

Diane Millican (352) 214-2729

Oct 1 Harold & Mickey Wallace

Oct 27 Ray & Lois Ferguson

Oct 31 Doug & Katie Hackett

Woman’s Circle

The Woman’s circle has started back meeting the second Tuesday of each month in the Fellowship hall. The Study guide is "Come To The Waters".

Examples of lessons:

1: Birthing Waters-Creation; 2: Life-giving Waters-- Baptism; 3 Absence of Water--Thirst and Longing, etc. The class started this morning. Libby Richardson and Karen Russ will share the teaching. It meets in the Fellowship Hall on the second Tuesday of the month.

All woman are encouraged to attend and share in the study and fellowship.

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INCOME REPORT FOR AUGUST 2015

NON-BUDGETED INCOME FOR 2015

YARD SALE AND MISSION TRIP The Grace Presbyterian Church yard sale on Saturday, August 8,2015 sponsored by the youth group was very

successful. The youth gathered up donated furniture, clothing, toys, games, puzzles, small appliances, office furniture,

bedding, dishes, bicycles, luggage, etc. and welcomed the public into our Fellowship Hall on Saturday, August 8th from

8:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. They were able to raise more than $500.00 that will go towards their youth mission trip next

summer. Although the exact location for the mission trip has yet to be determined, we do know that it will be in the

United States and it will be a Family Mission Trip. This means that people of all ages will be able to participate in this

mission trip. We will be building handicap ramps where needed, repairing and painting homes, teaching VBS,

coordinating and participating in sporting activities for underprivileged youth, serving meals to the homeless, etc. We

are VERY excited for all of the opportunities to help others. We would like to thank everyone for assisting us in our

fundraising ventures and would like to encourage any and all of you to consider participating in this mission trip in any

way possible!!

BUDGET AUGUST 2015

PLEDGES $127,777.00 $13,288.00 $89,206.00

LOOSE OFFERING $20,000.00 $6,513.00 $20,236.69

INTEREST $80.00 $1.90 $36.80

TOTAL $147,857.00 $19,802.90 $109,479.49

AUGUST 2015

2·CENTS A MEAL $31.29 $317.26

FLOWERS $120.00 $1,000.00

JEMM $0.00 $25.00

GOOD SAM $140.00 $655.00

BACKPACKS $270.00 $270.00

TOTAL $561.29 $2,267.26

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Worship and Music Committee

Dorothy Nevill

The Worship and Music Committee met on Sunday, September 20. They finalized plans for the Glory to God hymnal drive and also began to discuss the upcoming Advent Season.

On September 20 Hannah Micheaux made an announcement about the new hymnal. Debbie Harris spoke on September 27.

The drive to purchase the new hymnal, Glory to God, runs until October 25, 2015. Please return your order form and payment either in the offering plate or at the of-fice by that date. A Donation/Order form is included in this copy of Grace Notes. A brochure entitled Glory to God: The Presbyterian Hymnal and an article on Fifteen Facts about Glory to God may be found in the narthex.

World Communion Sunday will be celebrated on October 4. It is wonderful to think that around the world on that day our fellow Christians are united.

The Rev. Sandra Hedrick will be our pulpit supply on November 1. She is the Stat-ed Clerk of St. Augustine Presbytery and has previously graced our pulpit.

The Rev. Paul Gillespie will be our pulpit supply on November 22. Paul has served the congregation devotedly for many years. He has taught the adult Sunday School Class, visited congregational members both in their homes and in the hospital, and brought communion to those who could not attend church.

The next meeting of the Worship and Music Committee will be held on October 18 in the library right after worship.

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Glory to God: The Presbyterian Hymnal Donation/Order Form

I would like to donate funds to purchase the following dedicated hymnals: (Please print names)

In Honor of ____________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

In Memory of ___________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

Other __________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

Total number of dedicated hymnals ______ at $20 each Total donation $______

I would like to make a donation to the new hymnal fund Total donation $______

I would like to purchase, for my own use, the following:

Hymnal Price Quantity Total

Pew Edition $20 _______ $_______

Enlarged Print edition (loose leaf) $30 _______ $_______

Enlarged Print edition Words only (bound) $30 _______ $_______

Grand Total (sum of all of the above totals) $_______

Name _____________________________________________________________________

Phone No. _________________________________________________________________

PLEASE ORDER BY Sunday, October 25, 2015. You may either mail your check and order form to the church office or drop them in the offering plate. Please mark your check with Hymnal. Your check must accompany your order form.

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The Worship and Music Committee Needs Your Help

We have many 1990 “blue hymnals” in our pews that were dedicated “in honor of” or “in memory of” individuals. Karen Russ went through all of them and compiled a master list. We desire to contact as many of these individuals as we can to let them choose whether they want the hymnals to be returned to them or whether we may include these dedicated hymnals with the rest of the 1990 “blue hymnals” which will be given to a church in our Presbytery which needs them.

Although some of the names were familiar to us and we were able to contact them, many remained unknown. We need your help in locating the individuals below. If you have any information at all, especially contact information, about any of the names listed below; please share them with Dorothy Nevill, Karen Russ, Julie Woodward or any member of the committee. Thank you very much for your help.

Dedicated 1990 Hymnals

Donor Donee

Willis and Edna Wheeler in honor of Helen Tannehill

Emily, Christine and David Altmann in memory of George Ellis, Sr.

Bob and Gene Shannon memory of Ellen E. Deily & M&M Floyd Shannon

Bill and Mildred Herridge memory of Samuel & Laura Steele & William & Winfred Herridge

George and Sharon Altmann memory of George Elllis, Sr.

D.D. and Gladys McCloud memory of Colin Gunn

Michael Barratt memory of Uncle/Keith Barratt

Richard and Evelyn Barratt honor of parents James F. Barratt

Carole and Elam Patterson memory of Bessie M. Holst & Carolyn & Albert Hasel

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Sharon Gushwa Chaplin Robert Gushwa

Blanche Bing Rester grandfather Chewtin Hang &

Charlie Bing

Mildred Bullett (deceased) parents/Brian &Evelyn Stapleton

Janet Harrison & Brian Wicks memory of Lyle Wicks

Kitty, Kevin and David Fouche memory of Joseph L. Kirk, Jr.

(Kitty’s father)

Michael and Cheri Brodeur memory of Emma Pearl Winton & Anna Maria Parlett

Deborah Rebman memory of Ardell Rebman

Rev (deceased) & Mrs. Wilbur Parvin B.F. Christie & Elizabeth Parvin

Dorothy Campbell memory of Raymond & Eliz. Rea Campbell & honor of Francis Fabrick

Doris Stauffer husband/Aubrey Stauffer

Mrs. John R. Bangs husband/John R. Bangs

Johnny Watson and Nancy Watson Nattie Virgina Dowdy

Mary Grayce Cheeves honor of Mae S. Helm

Kathy, Scott, and Christopher Corlew Dr. Don & Helen Weidhass

Cathy, Jim and Todd Clifton memory of Ben Clifton

Frank and Gavi Carrera memory of Frank & Maria Del Carmen Carrera & Julio & Ramona Alvarado

Elizabeth Sherrill Richardson honor of Wm Sherrill

Mrs. G.E. Weseman Warner Weseman

Peg Westmoreland and Sam W. Campen Donald L. Westmoreland

Charles & Marjorie Hoffer memory of Len & Lara Latham

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6th Sunday after Pentecost—July 5

2 Samuel 5:1–5, 9–10

Psalm 48 2

Corinthians 12:2–10

Mark 6:1–13

7th Sunday after Pentecost—July 12

2 Samuel 6:1–5, 12b–19

Psalm 24

Ephesians 1:3–14

Mark 6:14–29

8th Sunday after Pentecost—July 19

2 Samuel 7:1–14a

Psalm 89:20–37

Ephesians 2:11–22

Mark 6:30–34, 53–56

9th Sunday after Pentecost—July 26

2 Samuel 11:1–15

Psalm 14

Ephesians 3:14–21

John 6:1–21

Liturgy Passages for October

OCTOBER 2015

Phone: 352-376-5654 Fax: 352-376-1319

Email: office@gpconline.org

Address Service Requested

Grace Presbyterian Church 3146 NW 13th St.

Gainesville, FL 32609-2175