What's Happening?

Special Needs for 2010 - Can you help us out? Volunteers are needed ....

Please give Jimmy or the church office a call if you feel that you can help us with these rewarding opportunities.

 

Welcome to Grace, Jim, Cindy and JB Keene. JB is 17, a junior at Pickens High School.

Marion Board and her friend added a taste of festiveness to the Fat Tuesday pancake supper!

Pecans ....

If you forgot to order pecans, there are some left. Halves or pieces are $7.50 a bag. Contact any bell member to get yours..

Yard Sale....

Saturday, April 24 is the next bell choir yard sale! Keep them in mind when you clean out that closet, basement or attic! If you have something to donate and want to leave it, please call Sheila Summey at 878-9178. She can meet you at the Grace House and accept it on Sunday afternoon.

Mens Club BBQ .....

Claude Beard already has tickets available for the next BBQ on Friday, April 9. They're $7 for the best chicken dinner in town!

Special Prayer Requests....

Dean Rhyner is home after his first round of  'super-chemo' treatments. Pray for Nancy as well as Dean. She has been his full time caretaker since September.

Joy Camp is at home in the care of Hospice following a mild stroke. Blannie Jordan is at Laurel Hill. Grady has moved back home.

Teddy Trotter is in the Augusta Burn Center with burns on the lower half of his body, due to an accident with a propane torch.

Addresses to jot down in your directory - 

Claude Beard                       Virginia Leigh                              Frances Hare                          Estelle Evans
110 Willow Place                 Countryside Village                     The Magnolias                        The Magnolias
Apt. 220                              Unit 34  Room 544                      Room 119                              2203 Marchbanks Ave. 
Easley SC 29640                 706 Pelzer Highway                     123 Couch Lane                     Suite  201
                                            Easley SC 29642                         Easley SC 29642                   Anderson SC 29621 

Al Beelow                                        Dean Rhyner
5407 State Park Road                      101 Buckingham Court
Travelers Rest SC 29690-8442        Easley SC 29640

Hannah wears her nametag as she finds the page for the first hymn.

Drew proudly shows the card he made during Sunday School.

Upcoming Activities for 2010
March-Weiner Roast at the home of Lew and Sybil Brown
April- Cookout at Rocky Bottom with the Bowers
May- hiking with the Maples
July-cookout and swimming at the Bill Aultman home

UMYF is every Sunday at 6PM unless otherwise announced. We enjoy playing games, singing, guitar playing, devotions, planning service projects, tons of food, and just being together.

Many thanks to all who made UMYF special in 2009. Keep the ideas and offers coming!! 

For our Fall Kick off, we went bowling followed by tons of PIZZA. We had a cookout and sang at McKinney Chapel, and went skating followed by tons of PIZZA. The airport tour was great as well as good food. We visited Gleaning house and packed about 2 tons of potatoes into family size boxes, but having NO food or drink made us remember to be thankful that we had food in our homes. We helped raise money for the Bazaar with the Pastor's birthday gram and moved tons of chairs! We rode in Santa's Sleigh in the Pickens Christmas Parade and collected and delivered toys to Pickens' own Country Santa. We love Uncle Ray's devotions and hanging out together. We want all youth to join us in 2010!

.  If you'd like to do that or have the youth to your home for something special, please call Jane Dillard at 908-8181 or email her at pastorjimmy77@bellsouth.net

News from McKinney Chapel....

This beautiful quilt was made by a resident of the Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards. 

Three'  Judge Joes' have been lay speakers at McKinney Chapel. Joe Board is retired family court judge; Joe Harden, former municipal judge and current youth court judge and Joe Wolfe, Pickens County summary court judge.

Coming soon....

Mark your calendar to be at church on May 23 for Heritage Sunday! Guest speakers will be Dr. George Fields and his 'youth pastor' Rev. Milton Gilbert!! Both served together at Grace in the late 60s! More details are forthcoming!

Organ Chimes Installation

New Members

Boy Scout Sunday

Bazaar Photos

Shandon Bell Clinic 2010

Need to speak with the pastor??????

Jimmy requests that if members need to get in touch with him, please call him direct on his cell phone. His number is 908-8182. Jane's phone number is 908-8181 in case you can't reach Jimmy.

Bus Ministry....

If your church group wishes to go somewhere, please contact Mary about scheduling it. A bus trip survey has been distributed to see where there is an interest. Please complete one and return it to the church office. Drivers are Tim Sullivan, Brent Ellenburg and Mary Wolfe.

Bus reserved for:
March 20 for Passion Play in Atlanta - Mary drives
Monday, March 22 - concert at Eastside Baptist in Liberty - Mary drives
April 3 Joel Cannon Class BJU trip for a play and museum visit - Mary drives
Children's Music Ministry - Wednesday nights - Tim drives
Youth Events- Brent drives

Military Notes....in active duty

Navy Sailor Terry Beelow has returned from the Persian Gulf.  He reported to Norfolk, Virginia for his new assignment. Terry has been in the Navy for 19 years. His parents were happy to have him home again!

Army National Guard Tim Mathis in Iraq

PFC Tim Mathis
1055th  1-1866 IN
COB  ADDER  TALLIL
APO  AE  09331

or Timothy.Mathis@ymail.com 

Marine Rutledge Kennemer in Afghanistan

LCPL Kennemer, David R.
1/3 Weapons Co.  SEC 1
CAAT  2
Unit 44035
FPO - AP 96607-035 

 

 

Marine C-130 Pilot Quincy Newman
Assigned in Cherry Point NC

Captain Quincy Newman
110 Luke Court
New Bern, NC 28560-8051

Marine Chris Lowe
Assigned as Marine Recruiter in Hendersonville NC

Army Private Daniel Fields
Deployed in Korea

Marine Lance Corporal Danielle Puchel

Cherry Point, NC Marine Corp Band

LCPL Danielle Puchel
2d MAW Band
PSC Box 8076
Cherry Point, NC 28533-0076

 

Being deployed......
Lt. Colonel Rick Simmons resigned his position as Pickens County Veterans Affairs Officer after 12 years of service. He will be active duty accepting a position as Chief of Protocol for the US Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan., in August. Rick has previously served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.

 

 

Worship Service tapes....
of the 10:30  traditional worship are placed in the lobby of the church office by Monday afternoon.

Wish to pass along some news....

Contact Mary Wolfe at 878-2306 or email at jmbcwolfe@msn.com.

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