Route 46 East, Netcong, NJ Volume 11, Issue 2

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1 Route 46 East, Netcong, NJ Volume 11, Issue 2. Living with Impact & Intention Friday evening, March 8 and Saturday, March 9, 2013 Embassy Suites, Parsippany, NJ Cost: $100 (includes lodging for Friday night, breakfast and lunch on Saturday) And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. For the old skins would burst from the pressure, spilling the wine and ruining the skins. New wine is stored in new wineskins so that both are preserved. (NLT) Matthew 9:17 The goal of New Wineskins Women s Retreat is to examine, in a multi-faceted way, your personal influence and how God wants to infuse your influence with His supernatural power. You will choose from eight different workshops including, The Peacemaker, Lifestyle Evangelism, Boundaries, Spiritual Gifts, Hearing God Developing a Conversational Relationship with God, Anger Management and more! All workshops will be led by women with whom you worship every week. Fun activities are planned so that you can develop new friendships and strengthen current ones. You will not want to miss this exciting event. Are you looking for the perfect Valentine s Day gift for someone? Purchase a gift card and send them to the retreat. Space is limited so sign up early. Contact Sherrie McDonald at sherrie@grace4families.com. U When we join together in little convoys of believers, the effect is powerful. We get to know other people, and our journey with the Lord is a lot more enjoyable and secure than when we are alone on our spiritual journey. Grace Church is forming dozens of new small groups that will help us to connect with God, God s Word, and God s people. There are groups for women, for men, as well as mixed groups (for both men and women). The name of our small group ministry is Grace Connections (GC). Want to get to know others at Grace? Join a GC group. There is a group that meets not far from where you live, and one that fits your schedule. Fill out a welcome card (blue card) or a Grace Connections card (yellow) and let us know if you want to join a group! Or call the church office ( ). Groups begin the week of February 10. SUNDAY SERVICES: NETCONG CAMPUS: 8:15, 9:45 & 11:15 A.M.

2 Welcome to Grace Church. No matter which campus you visit you will spiritually benefit from the life changing biblical teaching, worshipful praise music, and an extensive children's program. Grace is here to raise up generations of families that are built to last and we are glad you are part of it! After much anticipation, we are pleased to welcome Reuben Scheeringa to Grace as the Pastor of Student Ministries! Believe it or not, he drove from Anchorage to Netcong! His first official Sunday was January 13. Take a minute and welcome Reuben to the Grace family, his is reuben@grace4famlies.com. Also, you could pray for the whole Scheeringa family as Heather and the three kids need to remain in Alaska for a time, and the separation will be difficult. Are you looking for a place to get connected on Sunday morning? Take advantage of Grace being located in two locations. You are invited to join in as we reach the Rockaway area for Christ. Come for the worship, the meaningful fellowship, or join as a volunteer in Rockaway. There are many ways to get connected. But the first step begins with you! Consider serving twice a month, you will have a greater impact that you imagine. We meet every Sunday 10:00 A.M. at the Dennis B. O'Brien Elementary School GPS: 418 Mineral Springs Drive, Dover, NJ Contact cameron@grace4families.com for more information. UUUUUU On Saturday February 23, room 100, 8:00 A.M. your life could very well change in a remarkable way. That is the first day of the Run for God class ( Get up and come join other family members from Grace for a Bible Study as well as a training program. You know that winter can mean extra pounds and unhealthy choices. This is a way for you to combine a spiritual training with a physical discipline. The class will meet weekly and will culminate with everyone running in a 5K race. If you have never run, or if you are a seasoned runner and would like to help encourage others, there is a place for you in this class. It is geared for those of us who are non-runners. The training literally starts with jog/walk intervals for just a few minute. The class is for ages 5 and up and will run about 12 weeks. The cost of the book is $19. For more information Dave Hickey at djhickey@comcast.net. Sign ups begin Sunday, February 3. If you would like to learn about the power of prayer, what it means to walk a biblical walk, how to read and understand your Bible or anything about Christianity, we would invite you to come to a "New Believer's Class". If you have never had any training on basic Christian disciplines like prayer, Bible study, how to have a daily devotional time, or even answer the question: "How can I be sure I am going to heaven?" This is the class for you. The class begins on Sunday, March 3 at 9:45 A.M., and meets in the white house (8-week class). Sign up in the lobby beginning February 10. The cost of the class is $10. For more information, contact John Kedash at or jkedash@gmail.com.

3 Friday, March 1, 6:00 P.M. is a special night at Grace for fathers and daughters. That is the date of the Father/Daughter Dinner. The night will start with appetizers and music at Casa Bianca on Berkshire Valley Road in Oak Ridge. There will be a buffet, desserts and coffee, music, games, dancing and memories! Fathers and daughters of all ages are welcome. Dads, your relationship with your daughter is special and something to cherish. Show her that she is special to you by asking her to accompany you on this wonderful night. She is guaranteed to love it. The cost is $30 for adults and $20 for those 12 and under. Tickets go on sale in the lobby on February 10. If you have any questions, contact Tim at tim@grace4families.com. **Contact Tim if you would be willing to provide a scholarship for a father and daughter who might not be able to afford the evening. U By Doctors Charles and Jim Fay Facilitated by Janice Rodland NEED HELP with parenting? Come out a enjoy the curriculum created by Doctors Charles and Jim Fay, facilitated by Janice Rodland, Children s Ministries Coordinator. The following topics will be covered on the dates provided: February 2 Session 3: Setting Limits without waging war. Session 4: Avoiding power-struggles. March 2 Session 5: Guiding kids to own and solve their problems. Session 6: Teaching kids to complete chores without reminders and without pay. All classes are 9:00 A.M. to noon A one time cost for workbook is $10.00 which covers all sessions. Please sign up in the lobby or contact Janice. janice@grace4families.com or ext 22. UUUUU Grace Church has a ministry to senior citizens that could use your talent. Once a month our seniors come together to enjoy a hot meal, supplied by volunteers, and Christian fellowship. If you like to cook and are willing to contribute once or twice a year, we could use your skills and generosity! To volunteer, please contact Susan Healy at: whartonsue@yahoo.com Thank you for your ministry to a grateful group. You will be a blessing. Do you speak with the Lord often? Consider praying for others at Grace as part of that conversation. Every day Grace Church has close to a hundred people praying for the needs of others. If you are a person of prayer and a believer in Jesus Christ, we need you on our Prayer Team. If you are interested in finding out more, Mary Ann at maryann@grace4families.com. If you are in need of prayer, let Mary Ann know and she will publish your request to the team.

4 Recommend it to someone you know who can benefit from it! DivorceCare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life's most difficult experiences. Gain access to valuable DivorceCare resources to help you deal with the pain of the past and look forward to rebuilding your life. Have you experienced the death of someone close to you? Our GriefShare group can help you to move forward! Begins February 4 GriefShare meets on Monday evenings at 7:00 P.M. at the Netcong Campus (in the downstairs library) and meets weekly. Questions? Contact Frank or Kathy Rizzo at or cubbybr@optimum.net UUUUU DivorceCare meets on the first Sunday of every month at the Netcong Campus (February 3) from 6:30-8:30 P.M. Childcare is not provided. Contact Steve or Tracy Heady at sheady521@optonline.net with any questions. You can also check out the DivorceCare Website at to learn more. BWOMEN S BRUNCH, MAY 4 BVACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AUGUST 5-9, 9:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. (Netcong Campus) ONE HOUR MEETING This Bible Study is designed for Men who are ready to join with other men as they seek to become Men of God. If you are not currently in a men's group, this is a great place to start! Here's what to expect: 1. Grab a cup of coffee. 2. There's a quick question to get us rolling. 3. We read a passage of scripture. 4. Then we work through questions of the passage, ourselves, and our understanding. 5. Leader led prayer. Off to conquer the day for the Lord! The sessions are open to all men at Grace and beyond. Choose the one that fits your schedule and then be ready to be challenged and encouraged. For more information, contact Pastor Cameron: cameron@grace4families.com Tuesday Mornings: 7AM at the Rockaway Panera Bread (next to the Christian Bookstore) Thursday Mornings: 6:15AM at the Netcong Campus Cafe. U U Children s Ministries is currently seeking helpers for Nursery and Elementary classes for 9:45 & 11:15 A.M. services. Contact Janice Rodland at janice@grace4families.com.

5 Jerusalem Market place is coming to the Netcong Campus during the Holy Week of Easter. Follow the path that Jesus took to the cross, and visit the town of Jerusalem along the way in a hands on experience in The Journey to the Cross. If you have a desire to be in role play, be a greeter, be a shop keeper, tour guide, setting up or cleaning up, helping with the breakfast. See the complete list of volunteers in the lobby. Sign up to help today or contact Janice Rodland janice@grace4families.com or ext 22 for more information on helping. HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE: MARCH 27, (Wednesday) & MARCH 28 (Thursday): 6:00-8:00 P.M. Jerusalem Market and Journey to the Cross MARCH 29, (Friday): 6:00-7:00 P.M. & 8:00-9:00 P.M. Jerusalem Market and Journey to the Cross MARCH 29 (Friday), 7:00 P.M. Good Friday Communion Service MARCH 30 (Saturday): 9:00 A.M. Breakfast MARCH 30 (Saturday): 10:00-11:00 A.M. Jerusalem Market and Journey to the Cross MARCH 31 easter sunday (Saturday): 10:00-11:00 A.M. 8:00, 9:15, 10:30, 11:45 ROCKAWAY 10:00 A.M.

6 Beginning February 18 Monday evenings, 6:45 8:30 P.M. Room 105 Books $15 Are you the one always giving or always giving in? Do you feel compelled to rescue and fix others even though you are hurt in the process? Do you feel the need to control others and be responsible for solving their problems? Are you stuffing resentment and anger because it isn t Christian to have these feelings? If you can identify with these issues, we encourage you to join us for the Conquering Codependency study. It will give us insight into these and so many more behaviors surrounding the codependent dance of caretaking others. We will explore what it means to have healthy relationships and take care of ourselves in the process. This God centered, 12 step study is life changing! If you have questions please contact Nancy Sullivan at For students 7th-12th grades Small groups meet Wednesday (except for the 1st Wednesday) from 7:00 8:30 P.M. in age and gender specific groups. It's never too late to sign up! Sign up in the Youth room or come out Wednesday night to get connected! Contact Rueben with any question, reuben@grace4families.com or The purpose of Jam (Junior High Adventures in Ministry) is to glorify God by equipping ministry level Jr. High students to serve Jesus Christ by providing them with excellent training and "hands-on" ministry experience. J.A.M. is held at Cairn University, and will be held on May 31-June 1, 2013, for students finishing grades 7-9. The cost is $100 and is due by April 1 st. We have 23 spots available and are on a first come, first serve basis. Sign up in the Youth Room or contact Reuben atreuben@grace4families.com or ext. 20. For more information about this event, visit their website at

7 BIRTHS: CONGRATULATIONS TO: BLibby and Andrew Morse on the birth of their son, Asher born November 12, lbs. 2 oz., 21 inches. BJessie & Kevin Reed on the birth of their son, Logan Eli, born on December 28, lbs. 9 oz., 19 1/2 inches. SYMPATHIES: BPeck family on the death of Katrina s mother. BWalter Stout on the passing of his grandfather. PATRIOT PRAYERS Pray for our servicemen & women: Daniel Morgan, Aaron Green, Ben Smith, Jonathan Feinberg, Jessica Haskin, Josh Williams, Nick Walters, Scott Zetterstrom, Joshua Biber, Laura Biber. To add loved ones to the above list, contact Lynne Cartwright lynne@grace4families.com. Income vs Expenses vs Budget May - Dec 2012 $1,200,000 $1,100,000 $1,000,000 $900,000 $800,000 $700,000 $600,000 $1,056,861 $1,095,688 $911,251 General Income Expenses Budget

8 Please Note: ALL Calendar items below take place at the Netcong campus unless otherwise stated. Feb 1-3 Adult Winter Weekend Feb 2 Parenting The Love and Logic Way, 9:30 A.M. (youth room) Feb 3 Financial Peace University, 9:00 A.M. (downstairs library) Crazy Love Women s Bible Study, 11:15 A.M room 105 No Remix (young adults 18-29), 6:00 P.M. Divorce Care, 6:30 P.M. (Room 200) Feb 4 GriefShare, 7:00 P.M (downstairs library) Feb 5 Men s Weekly Bible Study, 7:00 A.M. (Rockaway Panera Bread) Nehemiah, Women s Bible Study, 9:20 A.M (youth room) Feb 6 M.O.P.S. (mothers of preschoolers), 9:30 A.M. Vertical (Monthly Communion Service), 7:00 P.M. Feb 7 Men s Weekly Bible Study, 6:15 A.M. (Grace Netcong Café) Feb 9 Joy Fellowship, 8:30 A.M. (room 204 Grace Café) Feb 10 GRACE CONNECTIONS BEGIN Financial Peace University, 9:00 A.M. (downstairs library) Crazy Love Women s Bible Study, 11:15 A.M room 105 Remix (young adults 18-29), 6:00 P.M. Feb 11 GriefShare, 7:00 P.M (downstairs library) Feb 12 Men s Weekly Bible Study, 7:00 A.M. (Rockaway Panera Bread) Nehemiah, Women s Bible Study, 9:20 A.M (youth room) Feb 13 M.O.P.S. (mothers of preschoolers) 9:30 A.M. Feb 14 Men s Weekly Bible Study, 6:15 A.M. (Grace Netcong Café) Feb 17 Financial Peace University, 9:00 A.M. (downstairs library) Crazy Love Women s Bible Study, 11:15 A.M room 105 Remix (young adults 18-29\, 6:00 P.M. Feb 18 Conquering Codependency Women s Bible Study, 6:45 P.M. (room 105) GriefShare, 7:00 P.M (downstairs library) Feb 19 Men s Weekly Bible Study, 7:00 A.M. (Rockaway Panera Bread) Nehemiah, Women s Bible Study, 9:20 A.M (youth room) Feb 20 M.O.P.S. (mothers of preschoolers) 9:30 A.M. Feb 21 Men s Weekly Bible Study, 6:15 A.M. (Grace Netcong Café) Feb 23 Run For God, 8:00 A.M (room 100 Feb 24 Financial Peace University, 9:00 A.M. (downstairs library) Crazy Love Women s Bible Study, 11:15 A.M room 105 Remix (young adults 18-29), 6:00 P.M. Feb 25 Conquering Codependency Women s Bible Study, 6:45 P.M. (room 105) GriefShare, 7:00 P.M (downstairs library) Feb 26 Men s Weekly Bible Study, 7:00 A.M. (Rockaway Panera Bread) Nehemiah, Women s Bible Study, 9:20 A.M (youth room) Feb 27 M.O.P.S. (mothers of preschoolers) 9:30 A.M. Feb 28 Men s Weekly Bible Study, 6:15 A.M. (Grace Netcong Café) March 1 Father / Daughter,dinner, 6:00 P.M. March 2 Parenting The Love and Logic Way, 9:30 A.M. (youth room) March 3 New Believers Class, 9:45 A.M., white house Divorce Care, 6:30 P.M. (Room 200) Remix (young adults 18-29), 6:00 P.M. March 4 GriefShare, 7:00 P.M (downstairs library) March 5 Men s Weekly Bible Study, 7:00 A.M. (Rockaway Panera Bread) March 6 M.O.P.S. (mothers of preschoolers) 9:30 A.M. March 7 Men s Weekly Bible Study, 6:15 A.M. (Grace Netcong Café) March 9 Joy Fellowship, 8:30 A.M. (room 204 Grace Café) March 10 Remix (young adults 18-29), 6:00 P.M. March 12 Men s Weekly Bible Study, 7:00 A.M. (Rockaway Panera Bread) March 11 GriefShare, 7:00 P.M (downstairs library) March 13 M.O.P.S. (mothers of preschoolers) 9:30 A.M. March 14 Men s Weekly Bible Study, 6:15 A.M. (Grace Netcong Café) March 17 BIG WORSHIP NIGHT, 6:00 P.M. March 18 GriefShare, 7:00 P.M (downstairs library) March 19 Men s Weekly Bible Study, 7:00 A.M. (Rockaway Panera Bread) March 20 M.O.P.S. (mothers of preschoolers) 9:30 A.M. March 21 Men s Weekly Bible Study, 6:15 A.M. (Grace Netcong Café) March 24 Remix (young adults 18-29), 6:00 P.M. March 25 GriefShare, 7:00 P.M (downstairs library) March 26 Men s Weekly Bible Study, 7:00 A.M. (Rockaway Panera Bread) March 27 M.O.P.S. (mothers of preschoolers) 9:30 A.M. Journey To the Cross Jerusalem Marketplace, 6:00-8:00 P.M. March 28 Men s Weekly Bible Study, 6:15 A.M. (Grace Netcong Café) Journey To the Cross Jerusalem Marketplace, 6:00-8:00 P.M. March 29 Journey To the Cross Jerusalem Marketplace, 6:00-7:00 P.M. Good Friday service, 7:00 P.M. March 30 Journey to The Cross Breakfast, 9:00 A.M. Journey To the Cross Jerusalem Marketplace, 10:00-11:00 A.M. March 31 Remix (young adults 18-29), 6:00 P.M.