Register TODAY at the Information Desk October 26, 6:00-10:00 PM October 27, 8:00 AM 1:00 PM

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1 Route 46 East, Netcong, NJ Volume 10, Issue 10 Discover the secret that cracks the communication code between husbands and wives and reap the benefits of marriage as God intended. Citing extensive biblical and psychological research, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs shows that harmony and happiness in relationships is not achieved by love alone, but by building on both parts of the Ephesians 5:33 equation Love and Respect. Increase your relationship success by attending the five session video conference held on October 26 & 27. Admission: $15.00 per person conference materials provided. For more information, contact Pastor Cameron Baker at ext. 16 Register TODAY at the Information Desk October 26, 6:00-10:00 PM October 27, 8:00 AM 1:00 PM FAQ s: Where is the conference? Grace is hosting the conference in partnership at First Baptist Church in Rockaway, NJ. 126 Mt Pleasant Avenue, Rockaway, NJ What is included in the conference? The two-day video conference, a conference workbook for each registered participant, and light snacks during the breaks. Is this conference only for married couples? Absolutely not! The focus of the Love and Respect conference is on the relationship between husbands and wives, but the implications go far beyond that crucial relationship. Past participants have experienced better understanding in relationships with their children, co-workers, and neighborhoods. Is there Childcare? Childcare is not provided. We encourage all parents to arrange their own childcare so that they can take full advantage of the brief times of discussion between sessions. Are there breaks? Yes. Short breaks are provided throughout and many local restaurants are available for lunch on Saturday. SUNDAY SERVICES: NETCONG CAMPUS: 8:15, 9:45 & 11:15 A.M. ROCKAWAY CAMPUS: 10:00 A.M. TO RAISE UP GENERATIONS OF FAMILIES THAT ARE BUILT TO LAST

2 Football has started, leaves are just beginning to change, school is back in session, the temperatures are beginning to drop. All these things can only mean one thing: It must be time for Harvest Fest! October 13 is the date when everyone who calls Grace their church home can come together at the same time, at the same place, for the same purpose: to have a great time! There will be huge inflatable rides and games, great food, including the famous Grace Fries, delicious desserts, live music, pumpkin painting, popcorn, clowns, a real working cider press and live animals, as well as the opportunity for you to spend an afternoon (12:00-4:00 PM) with your friends and neighbors. Harvest Fest provides a great event for you to invite visitors to, so they can visit our campus. Take a postcard and give it to a coworker, neighbor or family member to invite them to join you here. We will also have lawn signs for you to put up in your yards to help spread the word for this afternoon of fun. It is important that we have lots of volunteers to help make this a wonderful day. We need EVERYONE involved. You can show off your grilling skills, cook up batches of fries, hand out drinks and desserts, pick up trash, set up and clean up or help with the many activities for kids that day. Sign up in the lobby at either campus. We are very glad that you've made Grace Church part of your busy week. It is our prayer that you were given a warm welcome and were challenged by a message true to the Word of God. Next Sunday, why not stop by the Grace Cafe and linger a while, getting to know some new friends? Also if this was your first Sunday with us, please let us know you visited by ing us at tim@grace4families.com. It's encouraging to know you were here! On the third Saturday of each month, our friends 55 and older enjoy lunch and great Christian fellowship. This lunch is designed for both men and women who are 55 and older, hungry for the Bible and good Christian friends. This month they meet on October 20 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM in the Grace Cafe (Netcong Campus). Questions? Contact Sue Healy at whartonsue@yahoo.com. Fact: Every day people need prayer. Fact: Every day Grace Church has close to a hundred people praying for the needs of others. Fact: 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, shoot an to the church office at: maryann@grace4families.com If you are in need of prayer, let us know and we will publish your request to the team.

3 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. DivorceCare meets on the first Sunday of every month at the Netcong Campus (October 7) from 6:30 to 8:30 PM 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. You don't have to go through the grieving process alone. GriefShare groups help you move toward rebuilding your life after the loss of a loved one. Each Grief- Share session has three distinct elements: -Expert Video Seminar -Focused Support Group Discussion -Workbook based personal study GriefShare meets weekly on Monday evenings at 7:00 PM at the Netcong Campus in the downstairs library. Questions? Contact Frank or Kathy Rizzo at cubbybr@optimum.net Your Journey from Mourning to Joy by the Grace GriefShare Ministry Team In the past years, the Christmas holiday season may have been a time of great anticipation and excitement, but this year, the prospect of facing the holidays without your loved one may cause anxiety and dread. You are not alone. Here's what you'll do during a Surviving the Holidays event: 5 Experience a 40 minute video, filled with practical tips on how to survive the holidays 5 Hear from others in the group who are dealing with grief this holiday season 5 Have the opportunity to share how grief is affecting you (if you like) 5 Receive a personal Holiday Survival Guide When: TWO IDENTICAL EVENTS TO CHOOSE FROM Friday, November 9, 2012 Friday, December 7, 2012 Where: Grace Church Netcong (Room 100) Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Cost: $5.00 Sign up by contacting Susan at susan@grace4families.com or call Frank and Kathy Rizzo at

4 Do you live in the greater Rockaway area? Come worship at Grace Church, Rockaway. We meet: Every Sunday, 10:00 AM At the Dennis B. O'Brien Elementary School GPS: 418 Mineral Springs Drive, Dover, NJ Rocking, On Site Live Worship; Complete Youth Program, and the same great Bible teaching via video from Netcong. Do you see yourself as a missionary? You are always welcome to minister in Rockaway as well! - Nursery volunteers, Sunday school teachers, technicians, encouragement table staffers, and set-up and break-down teams, expand your ministry area. We are truly ONE CHURCH in TWO LOCATIONS! Contact Cameron@grace4families.com for more information. Grace Church will be collecting food and distributing it to families here at Grace, as well as in our communities. The donations will be given to people who could benefit from extra food to make their Thanksgiving celebration more complete. Stop by the Grace Cafe with your donations and we will make sure they get to the right people. 5 Non-perishable food (canned veggies, meats, pasta, pasta sauces) 5 Side fixings for Thanksgiving (stuffing mix, instant potatoes, canned veggies, soups) 5 Frozen Turkey All Donations are due by: Sunday, November 11. Frozen Turkeys will ONLY be accepted on Sunday, November 18 If you could benefit from the assistance listed above, please contact Cameron Baker, Rockaway Campus Pastor at Cameron@grace4families.com or ext. 16 Friday, November 2, at 7:00 PM How about a fun night for you and your spouse? Why not come out for a night of food, fellowship and great fun? We are pleased to be hosting our second Married People Big Night Out! We will welcome Mark Cable, a Christian Songwriter/Comedian to Grace Netcong. Mark is a talented entertainer you will love. This will be a night out with your spouse where you can share laughter and get to know some other friends here at Grace. We want every married couple to be able to attend. We will pay for your babysitter, or we will provide childcare here at Grace. We will be serving coffee and dessert and the cost is simply $10 per couple. Look for more details in the coming weeks. Tickets will be available in the lobby at both campuses beginning Sunday, October 14. If you have questions, contact Tim Leonard at Tim@grace4families.com

5 CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER!!! Getting Ready for Operation Christmas Child!! Hello everyone! Last year, in total we collected 563 boxes at Grace. We set a goal of 500 and exceeded that. Amazing! That's a lot of kids getting boxes. Hope you can join in the fun this year!! For all of you who have joined in the last couple of years you know what it's all about, but for the newbies here is some info below... Thanks again to all of you who contributed last year. So, if you haven't heard of Operation Christmas Child before it is a project run by Samaritan's Purse. Here is a message from Franklin Graham explaining the Power of a Simple Gift, Our OCC project presents a wonderful opportunity to share this life changing message with hurting children and their families. Each gift filled shoe box is given as a tangible expression of Gods unconditional love, bringing joy, renewing hope, and opening doors for the Good News of Jesus. To date, over 61 million boxes have been distributed to children all around the world for the past 15 years. Wow! That is a lot of shoe boxes. Lets see how many lives we can touch through the Power of a Simple Gift. If you want to know what country your box is shipped to, all you need to do is go on-line, pay the shipping and print out a tracking label. Once it is delivered, you'll get an as to where your box went! The National Collection Week is November 11-19, 2012 Please bring your shoe box into church and put under the tree in the lobby starting the week of November 11th. Thank you again! This project is such a blessing, I hope you will join in (again!) Any Questions: call or Nancy, Scott, Julia or Jonathon Dunham dunham4@optonline.net or Want to get to know other folks at Grace? Then think food, think small, and sign up! The Supper Clubs ministry is again looking to establish new groups for another season of fun and fellowship! Here s how it works: Think food. Approximately, eight people get together once per month in someone s home for a meal. NO agenda, other than to get to know one another and to enjoy a meal. Think small. The meal is basically a church covered-dish supper on a small scale. The members rotate to a different home each month, resulting in the group continuing for eight or nine months. That is the extent of the commitment. Of course, the group may then continue meeting. Other options may be to dissolve, or some of the individuals or couples may want to begin their own new groups. Registration will take place in the church lobby on October 28 & November 4. Fall kick-off event at GRACE NETCONG on Friday, November 9, at 7:00 p.m. This is when groups will be established and all members will have a chance to meet, select an initial host family, exchange contact information, and establish an initial meeting date and time. Questions? Contact Sandy Flynn at flynn4family@yahoo.com.

6 I love coming to Grace, but it s hard that get to know people. That s a comment I ve heard from a considerable number of people who attend worship at Grace. They love the church, believe in the vision, and appreciate what we teach. But they haven t been able to connect with many other folks. They also would like to draw closer to God. You probably have heard someone express those very thoughts. And YOU may be part of the answer by either leading or hosting a group that will include a simple and accessible plan. The purpose of this new initiative is to see people connect on a deeper level not only with one another, but also with God and His Word. This ministry year is to be a year of connection. Shortly after the New Year we will launch connections groups with the goal of nearly doubling the people who are connected with one another by means of Bible study and fellowship. Would you consider hosting or leading a Connections Group? It s not difficult. You ll get to know other people at Grace, and they will also experience that same connected feeling. The introductory meeting will take place Monday, October 29, at 7:00 PM in the Youth Room at Grace Netcong. Let me know if you plan to attend, or share your questions by ing armin@grace4families.com It s all about connecting with God God s Word God s people. And YOU may be part of the plan that will make it all happen. For 5 days in October 2011, approximately 500 people from Grace Church cried out to God in prayer and fasting. Our prayer was that God would expand our territory so we could experience more of His presence and power in our lives. During that period, we received many stories, big and small, about all the mighty ways God was providing for and meeting people s needs. This October, we re doing it again! On the week of October 15-19, we will once again come together to seek the anointing of God s Spirit on our congregation. For five days, we will provide the tools and resources you need to seek out God s power and presence for your family, your life, our church, and our city. We will provide detailed prayer guides, daily online pastoral video, and will end it with a BIG WORSHIP CELEBRATION EVENING on Friday, October 19 at 7:00 PM If you are eager to experience what God is yet to do, you can begin praying for this event by asking God to prepare our hearts as a church. Looking forward to it! Come join a prayer meeting for Grace Church Rockaway! On Sunday, October 21, we will be spending an hour together praying for the ministries, volunteers, and people in the Rockaway area. This prayer meeting will be led by Cameron Baker, Campus Pastor. We will meet at the Rockaway Campus, the Dennis B. O Brien Elementary School at 12:30 PM. Faithful people of prayer are needed from BOTH campuses of Grace Church. Hope to see you there. RSVP Cameron@grace4families.com.

7 Looking for some great food? How about the chance to get to know some other men here at Grace? Maybe you would like to hear more about what it means to be a part of an accountability group where you can stand shoulder to shoulder with some guys who share your desire to follow Christ? Did I mention great food? The next Men s Breakfast is October 20 at 8:00 AM. Sign up in the lobby to come! Cost is only $10 per person. Men of any age are welcome. Contact Tim Leonard at Tim@Grace4families.com if you have questions. 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: 5 Grab a cup of coffee 5 There's a quick question to get us rolling 5 We read a passage of Scripture 5 Then we work through thought provoking questions 5 Leader led Prayer 5 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 Meeting Schedule: Tuesday Mornings: 7:00 AM at the Rockaway Panera Bread (next to the Christian Bookstore) Thursday Mornings: 6:15 AM at the Netcong Campus Cafe.

8 Saturday, November 3, 2012, 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Cost: $44 Milford Bible Church, Milford, Pennsylvania Ruth Graham, daughter of evangelist Billy Graham, will be the keynote speaker at this event. A list of breakout sessions can be found at These conferences are designed to give you the opportunity to create new friendships, while at the same time enjoying time with the women you already know! If you are interested in attending this conference, please contact Sherrie McDonald at sherrie@grace4families.com before October 24. Matthew 9:17 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) Mark your calendars for our first Women's Retreat! On March 8th & 9th, 2013, we will get away to be changed by important truths about the Power/power available to you in order to be the new wineskins we are called to be as we live life to the fullest in deep relationship with God. Please begin to make arrangements to join us for this exciting event at a lovely hotel setting in nearby Parsippany! Questions: Contact Sherrie McDonald at Sherrie@grace4families.com Class: October 14, 21 and 28 Join with other families for a fun time of fellowship and story telling on Saturday, October 6, 5:30 PM for a potluck meal at the Netcong campus. Boys will hear what it means to be a Modern Day Knight and girls will hear a story about being a Modern Day Princess. RSVP with how many in your family by September 30 to Janice Rodland at janice@grace4families.com, or sign up in the lobby. A-L bring main dish M-Z bring side dish or salad. Baptism November 4 If your Child is in 3rd grade or older and has been asking what it means to be baptized, we encourage them to take this 3 week class Sunday mornings at 9:45 to find out more what the Bible says about it. At the end of the 3 weeks they can determine if they are ready to enter the waters on November 4. They must attend all 3 classes. Prepare for class by bringing Bible and something to write with. Please register by signing up in the lobby or contact Janice Rodland janice@grace4families.com for Netcong, or Susan McDermott at susan@grace4families.com for Rockaway.

9 We have started small groups and could use some more female leaders. If you are interested in becoming a small group leader on Wednesday nights, please contact Russ Redmond at russ@grace4families.com or ext. 20. For students 7th-12th grades Small groups started September 19. We meet each Wednesday (except for the 1st Wednesday) from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in age and gender specific groups. It's never too late to sign up! Sign up in the Youth Room or come out Wednesday nights to get connected! Rockaway small groups meet the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month. For more information, contact Susan McDermott at susan@grace4families.com. BIRTHS Congratulations to: 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. 5 Alex and Kim Bauer on the birth of their son, Daniel Alexander, on August 30, Mike and Laura Grieco on the birth of their daughter, Penelope Rose, on September 2, 2012 Income vs Expenses vs Budget May - Aug 2012 If you have an article for the NOVEMBER issue of the Times of Grace, contact Lynne at lynne@grace4families.com. Articles are due FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5. Page 9 $600,000 $550,000 $500,000 $450,000 $400,000 $350,000 $300,000 $250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $- $466,911 $463,707 $547,840 General Income Expenses Budget

10 Please Note: ALL Calendar items below take place at the Netcong campus unless otherwise stated. Oct 1 Becoming a Love and Logic Parent, 6:30 P.M. (Room 204) GriefShare, 7:00 P.M. (Library) Oct 2 Men s Weekly Bible Study, 7:00 A.M. (Rockaway Panera Bread) James: Mercy Triumphs (Women s Bible Study), 9:20 A.M. (Youth Room) Here and Now...Then and There (Women s Bible Study), 6:30 P.M. (Room 100) Oct 3 M.O.P.S. (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers), 9:30 A.M. (Youth Room) Vertical (Monthly Communion Service), 7:00 P.M. Oct 4 Men s Weekly Bible Study, 6:15 A.M. (Grace Netcong Café) Conquering CoDependency (Women s Bible Study), 6:45 P.M. (Room 202) Oct 5 Pioneer Clubs, 6:00 P.M. Oct 6 Family Time (pot-luck supper), 5:30 P.M. Oct 7 Remix (young adults 18-29), 6:00 P.M. Divorce Care, 6:00 P.M. (Room 200) Oct 8 GriefShare, 7:00 P.M. (Library) Oct 9 Men s Weekly Bible Study, 7:00 A.M. (Rockaway Panera Bread) James: Mercy Triumphs (Women s Bible Study), 9:20 A.M. (Youth Room) Here and Now...Then and There (Women s Bible Study), 6:30 P.M. (Room 100) Oct 10 Youth Small Groups, 7:00 P.M. Oct 11 Men s Weekly Bible Study, 6:15 A.M. (Grace Netcong Café) Conquering CoDependency (Women s Bible Study), 6:45 P.M. (Room 202) Oct 12 Pioneer Clubs, 6:00 P.M. Oct 13 Harvest Fest, 12:00-4:00 P.M. Oct 14 Children s Baptism Class, 9:45 A.M. (Netcong Campus-Library) Remix (young adults 18-29), 6:00 P.M. Oct 15 GriefShare, 7:00 P.M. (Library) Oct 16 Men s Weekly Bible Study, 7:00 A.M. (Rockaway Panera Bread) James: Mercy Triumphs (Women s Bible Study), 9:20 A.M. (Youth Room) Here and Now...Then and There (Women s Bible Study), 6:30 P.M. (Room 100) Oct 17 M.O.P.S. (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers), 9:30 A.M. (Youth Room) Youth Small Groups, 7:00 P.M. Oct 18 Men s Weekly Bible Study, 6:15 A.M. (Grace Netcong Café) Conquering CoDependency (Women s Bible Study), 6:45 P.M. (Room 202) Oct 19 Pioneer Clubs, 6:00 P.M. Big Worship Celebration, 7:00 P.M. Oct 20 Men s Breakfast, 8:00 A.M. Joy Fellowship, 8:30 A.M. Senior Adult Luncheon, 11:30 A.M. Oct 21 Children s Baptism Class, 9:45 A.M. (Netcong Campus- Library) Remix (young adults 18-29), 6:00 P.M. Oct 22 GriefShare, 7:00 P.M. (Library) Oct 23 Men s Weekly Bible Study, 7:00 A.M. (Rockaway Panera Bread) James: Mercy Triumphs (Women s Bible Study), 9:20 A.M. (Youth Room) Here and Now...Then and There (Women s Bible Study), 6:30 P.M. (Room 100) Oct 24 Youth Small Groups, 7:00 P.M. Oct 25 Men s Weekly Bible Study, 6:15 A.M. (Grace Netcong Café) Conquering CoDependency (Women s Bible Study), 6:45 P.M. (Room 202) Oct 26 Pioneer Clubs, 6:00 P.M. Love and Respect Conference, 6:00-10:00 P.M. Oct 27 Love and Respect Conference, 7:45 A.M. 1:00 P.M. Oct 28 Children s Baptism Class, 9:45 A.M. (Netcong Campus- Library) Remix (young adults 18-29), 6:00 P.M. Oct 29 GriefShare, 7:00 P.M. (Library) Oct 30 Men s Weekly Bible Study, 7:00 A.M. (Rockaway Panera Bread) James: Mercy Triumphs (Women s Bible Study), 9:20 A.M. (Youth Room) Here and Now...Then and There (Women s Bible Study), 6:30 P.M. (Room 100) Oct 31 M.O.P.S. (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers), 9:30 A.M. (off site) Youth Small Groups, 7:00 P.M. Nov 1 Men s Weekly Bible Study, 6:15 A.M. (Grace Netcong Café) Conquering CoDependency (Women s Bible Study), 6:45 P.M. (Room 202) Nov 2 Pioneer Clubs, 6:00 P.M. Big Night Out, 7:00 P.M. Nov 4 Remix (young adults 18-29), 6:00 P.M. Divorce Care, 6:00 P.M. (Room 200) Nov 5 GriefShare, 7:00 P.M. (Library) Nov 6 Men s Weekly Bible Study, 7:00 A.M. (Rockaway Panera Bread) James: Mercy Triumphs (Women s Bible Study), 9:20 A.M. (Youth Room) Here and Now...Then and There (Women s Bible Study), 6:30 P.M. (Room 100) Nov 7 M.O.P.S. (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers), 9:30 A.M. (Youth Room) Vertical (Monthly Communion Service), 7:00 P.M.