Multiplying Followers of Jesus Christ 65 Thirteenth Street, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 (608) 643-6064 gracewaysaukprairie.org office@gracewaysaukprairie.org
WORSHIP SERVICE December 25, 2016 9:30 a.m. Gathering Joy To The World Call to Worship Announcements Adoration & Praise Hark The Herald Angels Sing Good Christian Men Rejoice What Child Is This Jesus Name Above All Names/Emmanuel Confession and Thanksgiving Congregational Prayer Offertory Proclamation Response Special Music His Purpose For Christmas Various Texts Pastor Bryan Brotherton Go Tell It On The Mountain Benediction If you require hearing assistance, please notify an usher.
WELCOME! Printed name tags are in the foyer for high school students, members and regular attenders. Please wear your name tag during the worship service! Guests can request a printed name tag by completing the Welcome Card found in the bulletin. Communion takes place the fourth Sunday of every month and the Deacon Fund offering is taken. This fund is to help those who have special needs within our church and the community. OUR NURSERY Nursery is provided year-round during the worship service for children from birth through age two, and is located in Room 204. Two-year-olds go to Room 206 for their own Sunday School time when the other children are dismissed. CHILDREN S SUNDAY SCHOOL We use The Gospel Project curriculum, a three-year chronological timeline of the Bible. Children ages 2-3 meet in Room 206, ages 4-5 meet in Rooms 201 and 205. Kindergarten-2nd grade meet in Room 210 and 3rd-5th grades meet in Room 207. Children are dismissed from the sanctuary after the Congregational Prayer (about 9:45 a.m. - an announcement is made). Classes are dismissed at 11:00 a.m. after Fellowship Time. Sunday School classes for kindergarten through 5th grade are not held on Communion Sundays (4th Sunday) so the children may partake with their parents. For questions regarding Sunday School, email spefcsundayschool@gmail.com. CHURCH OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED Monday, December 26, and January 2, the church offices will be closed.
AWANA HAPPENINGS Cubbies & Sparks 5:45 7:15 p.m. T&T Boys & T&T Girls 5:45 7:20 p.m. Every Wednesday when school is in session There is no AWANA Club this Wednesday. YOUTH HAPPENINGS Play, eat and laugh at the youth group s game, movie and pizza night on Wednesday, December 28 th from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at church. This event is for all students in grades 7-12. Registration and information for the summer 2017 mission trip to Puerto Rico and the winter Crescent Lake trip are available outside of Pastor Rod s office. UNDERSTANDING & ANSWERING ISLAM DeForest EFC is offering a unique opportunity to learn more about Islam. A FREE simulcast will be held on January 13 from 6 8 p.m. and will continue Saturday, January 14, from 8 a.m. 2:30 p.m. The presentation is being given by RZIM (Ravi Zacharias International Ministries). Speakers will include Andy Bannister, Mark Durie, Stuart McAllister, Abdu Murray, Richard Shumack, Sasan Tavassoli, and Al Fadi. The church is located at 501 Country View Drive in DeForest, WI. More information can be found at RZIMUAI.org WOMEN S SPRING RETREAT Looking for the ideal Christmas gifts for those special ladies in your life: You can pick up gift certificates for the 2017 Spring Women's Retreat in the foyer! The retreat will be held May 5-7, 2017, at Expeditions Unlimited. Costs are as follows: early bird discount until 4/2/17-$90/entire weekend and $45/Saturday only. Between 4/3/17 and 4/23/17 (final deadline)- $100/entire weekend and $55/Saturday only. PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO EXPEDITIONS UNLIMITED. Any questions, please contact Ellen Wright at raggedy_e@hotmail.com or 767-2597, including a need for scholarship money. NO REGRETS MEN S CONFERENCE The men s conference is scheduled for February 4, 2017. It will be held at GraceWay Church, starting at 8 a.m. To register or for more information, contact Terry Hanson at (608) 434-6466 or email scenicmilk@merr.com.
VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE December 25, 2016 January 1, 2017 Ushers Nursery Birth through age 1 Sunday School Ages 2-3 Sunday School- Pre-K Ages 4 & 5 Sunday School K-2 Sunday School Grades 3-5 Offering Counters Fellowship Treats Marty Wood Mickey & Cory Morgan Duane Kitzerow Carl Bogenschneider Shane & Nikki Been Family Christmas Day; Children will stay with parents. Christmas Day; Children will stay with parents. Christmas Day; Children will stay with parents. Christmas Day; Children will stay with parents. Dennis Moore Richard Kessenich Treats and coffee will not be offered on Christmas Day. Matt Bennett Marty Wood Ron Kindschi Duane Amundson Dawn Sprecher, Barb Lautenbach Martha Mueller-Dong, Kim Wood Jessica Bare Kyle Been Mike & Ellen Abernathy Luke Been Shane & Nikki Been Gabby Bennett Mary Bawden Brent Schneider Dennis Ballweg Coffee will be available, no treats. Names starred and bolded are responsible for setting up before and cleaning up after fellowship time, as well as bringing treats. Directions are posted in the kitchen. Thank you! GRACEWAY BAPTISM Sunday, January 15, we will be having baptism during the Worship Service. If you are interested in being baptized, please contact one of the pastors at 643-6064 or email office@gracewaysaukprairie.org.
NEXT CRAFT NIGHT JANUARY 3 Kim Morgan will be hosting the Ladies Craft & Fellowship night at her home at 906 Lone Tree Lane, Prairie du Sac. The next scheduled craft night is January 3, from 6:30 8:30 p.m. Bring a craft or come and be encouraged with fellow sisters in Christ. Beverages will be provided. Bring a snack to share if you'd like. Call Kim Morgan with questions at 643-7935 or email kim@speagle.com. KNOWING OUR MISSIONARIES Rob Weise is the Student & Family Ministries and District Events for the Forest Lakes District, EFCA. His ministry is to train and encourage the youth pastors and lay youth workers in Wisconsin; to develop and lead the Districts Youth Conference; develop relationships with lead youth workers in each church; and to help in growing the youth ministries both spiritually and numerically. PRAYER AND PRAISE Please pray for Hal Gibson and Meredith Ring as they deal with health concerns. Pray for God s healing, strength, peace and comfort for them and their families. Paddi Millard is now in Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. Pray for God s peace and comfort for Paddi and her family. June Bare has moved to Maplewood Village at 145 Hemlock Street, Sauk City. She would enjoy having visitors. To submit prayer requests: office@gracewaysaukprairie.org GRACEWAY JOB POSTINGS GraceWay Church is accepting applications for two part-time staff positions: Administrative Assistant and Director of Worship. Job descriptions and applications are available through the church office (608-643-6064) or website (gracewaysaukprairie.org/about/job-listings). Please submit a completed application together with a résumé to the attention of Pastor Bryan Brotherton: bryan@gracewaysaukprairie.org or GraceWay Church, 65 Thirteenth Street, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578.
Sunday, Dec. 25 Monday, Dec. 26 Wednesday, Dec. 28 Thursday, Dec. 29 Sunday, January 1 Monday, January 2 Friday, January 6-8 UPCOMING EVENTS 9:30 a.m. Worship Service Fellowship No Coffee or Snacks Merry Christmas Church Offices Closed 11:30 a.m. Red Cross Blood Drive No AWANA Club 7:00 p.m. Youth Group Games, Movie & Pizza 11:00 a.m. Preschool Playgroup 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Coffee, no snacks Happy New Year Church Offices Closed District Youth Conference in Green Bay INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY If the schools close or have early dismissal due to weather conditions, the church activities for that day will be cancelled. For Sunday service cancellations, the announcement will be posted on our web page and the TV stations will be notified. More information to follow. GIVING REPORT THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2016 General Fund-November Giving $ 31,149.78 General Fund Giving Year to Date $381,507.34 Budget Year to Date $472,560.00 Mortgage Reduction Giving YTD $ 30,168.00 Mortgage Balance as of November 30, 2016 $172,014.22 Mortgage Balance as of November 30, 2015 $276,226.49 Average per week $ 7,948.06 Budget per week $ 9,845.00