Below you can find out more about:
- This Sunday, October 18
Worship
Photo
Meal
Kids and Teens Activities - Centennial Wall
- Centennial Keepsakes
- Coming Next Week
- Blast from the Past: Photos from 1980's Building Brochure
- Questions? Contact Centennial Committee or Pastor Mark
This Sunday, October 18
- 10 am - Worship
Sing songs of Worship to God from throughout the past 100 years
Receive Greetings from
Dr. David Allen, step-son of former Grace pastor John Riggall, currently Executive Director of the Bible Fellowship Church
Pastor Dan Williams, former Grace Assistant Pastor and Church Planter, currently Pastor at Trinity BFC in Blandon and Director of the BFC Board of Church Health
Jerry & Carolyn Moyer (via video), former Grace Assistant Pastor and Secretary, currently Missionaries of Grace with WorldTeam in France (Jerry is European Director, Carolyn is Global Mobilization Coordinator)
Prayer from
Pastor Richard Taylor, former Grace Senior Pastor and Church Planter, currently Grace Pastor Emeritus
Video: 100 Years of God's Faithfulness, produced by Ian Gove and Torin Johnson, music by Jen Schmidt, narration by Mathew Downing, Annaliese Gove, Mark Jordan and Christine Salerno, including interviews with:
Jack Bromley
Dick and Nany McIntyre
Pastor Richard Taylor
Bob and Corrie Evans
Randy Perry
Cathe Kender
Andrew Piasecki
Elizabeth Piasecki
Jon Schmidt
Chris Newton
Torin Johnson
Ben and Kay Whitt
Testimony from
Richard Hartzell, lifelong member of Grace Church and former Elder
Encouragement from the Word
Pastor Aaron Susek, Grace Senior Pastor
Closing by
Pastor Mark Bickel, Grace Executive Pastor
- 11:30 am - Group Photo
Immediately after Worship - Everyone together on the floor of the Sanctuary for Group Photo
Parents: If you have children in nursery, pre-school, pre-K, or Kindergarten please pick up kids during closing song (Great is Thy Faithfulness) so we can have everyone in Sanctuary for the Photo!
- 11:45 am - Meal
Immediately after Group Photo - Meal in Gym with overflow seating in Fireplace Room
Menu: Homemade Chili, Homemade Cornbread, Mac & Cheese, Salad, Coleslaw, Tortilla Chips, Fruit, Cake, Drinks (Water, Iced Tea, Lemonade, Coffee), Fixin's Bar (Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream, Tortilla Strips, Oyster Crackers, Salsa, Butter, Honey, Hot Sauce)
Parents: please go through the food lines with your children; keep children with you or where you can see them for the meal
- Noon - Activities for Kids & Teens
Outside, behind the Gym (please have children eat first, then go to play!)
Pre-School Bounce House with Slide, Elementary School Bounce House, Speed Pitch, 9-Square, and more
Parents: please be sure someone is keeping an eye on your kids, and that kids stay in the Gym or Outside Activity Area, not in other parts of the church
Parking Note: Parking will not be permitted in the designated children’s activity area, located in the section of the parking lot closest to Karen’s house. All vehicles must exit the parking lot through either the main entrance or the back entrance, as the exit near Karen’s house will be closed.
Centennial Wall
Historical Display ~ all along wall between Sanctuary and Gym
Centennial Keepsakes
Centennial Merchandise ~ Free pens and stickers for the 100th Anniversary available in the lobby (1 or 2 of each per person). Shirts, Mugs and Notebooks available for purchase. See samples below or click image below to download flyer. Use button below to place an order. ( order deadline is Sun. Nov. 8 )
Coming Next Week
Prayer Focus ~ Celebrating 100 Years of God's Faithfulness
- Prayer ~ Thanking God for His good work and looking ahead to the next 100 years
- Video links - for Centennial service, Centennial Videos, and Extended Interviews
- Blast from the Past ~ Video and Booklet from the 80th Anniversary in 2006
Sunday Service ~ Participating in God's Future Work:
- Following God's Leading ~ Elder's vision for the coming years
- Spurring One Another On ~ Pastor Mark considering the importance of each generation telling the glories of God to the next
- Looking Forward to the next 100 Years ~ Video Interviews from the Congregation
Blast from the Past
1980's Building Project Brochure
Who are all these people? See key below or large print version with names in the hallway at Grace (thanks Dick McIntyre for originals above, Joyce Bromley for key below)
Click on the panels below to enlarge them
Questions?
Contact any member of the Centennial Planning Team ~ Torin Johnson, Rich and PJ Hartzell, Richard Taylor, Ian Gove or Pastor Mark Bickel.
Also available as Markdown.