 Grapevine Fun Train family event. On Saturday, September 16, join Taylor for a ride on one of Grapevine's vintage trains. We'll depart from the station at 10:00, but boarding starts at 9:30 a.m. RSVP to Taylor by September 10 so she can purchase tickets and make sure there's enough space for us—it's going to be a great afternoon! The ride should finish up around 11:00 a.m.
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 Men's retreat. You are invited to this year's men's retreat—the annual Dove Hunt—from Friday through Sunday, September 15-17, at the Etheredge family property near Roscoe, Texas (you can arrive on Saturday, too). In addition to dove hunting, there will be camping, great food and fellowship. Even if you are not a hunter consider attending for the camaraderie, cards, dominoes and countryside. To sign up or get more information please contact Mark Etheredge.
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 Cooking for Christ Cook-Off. Hosted by Thrivent Financial, the cook-off will take place Saturday, October 7, from 10:00–3:00 at the Briarwood Retreat Center in Argyle. A team from Abiding Grace will be competing, and tickets are available for $10 to sample the BBQ from all the teams. Please see Jerry Court to sign up for the cooking team or to buy tickets.
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 Church of the Damascus Road Golf Event. Hit the links to benefit the Church of Damascus Road. The event will be held at The Golf Course Fossil Creek in Fort Worth on Monday, September 18, Registration and a boxed lunch are at noon. Golf begins at 1:00 p.m. followed by dinner and awards. Cost is $85 per person. There are individual and company sponsorship opportunities. Please register online. Visit the site for more information or contact Tim Draney or Pastor Nick.
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 Fall bowling league. Abiding Grace will have teams in the fall Grapevine bowling league at Main Event. We bowl on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. beginning September 28. If you are interested, now is the time to sign up. Space is first-come with registration open through September 10. Sign up online with the team name AGLC. Once sign ups are complete we will organized teams. If you have question please contact Nick Tomlin or Jim Perkins.
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 Fantasy football. As mentioned last Sunday, there are three open spots to participate in the Abiding Grace fantasy football live league draft. If you are interested in joining this league or have any questions, please email James Crixell by the end of this week.
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Briarwood Invitational. A golf day benefiting the Briarwood Retreat Center will be held on Friday, October 20, at Bridlewood Golf Club in Flower Mound. Registration and breakfast are at 7:00 a.m., golf begins at 8:30, and lunch and awards follow. Individual and company sponsorship are available. Cost is $95 and you can register online. For more information please see Tim Draney.
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 Keep in prayer. Please keep the following people in your prayers: Samantha, Ron, Sandy, Debbie, Alan, Jerry, LaRue, Gary, Pam, Betty Ann, Lorraine, Berniece, Buddy, Landon, Darla, Curtis, Cyndi, Esther, Brenda and Kelly, Joan, Virginia, Gabe, Sean, Gae, Peters family, Adam, Bria, Melva, Sakakeeny family, and Claudia.
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Rally Day, the start of the Sunday School year, will be Sunday, September 10, at 9:15 a.m. This year's theme will be the 500-year anniversary of the Reformation. There will be activities for all ages. Sunday School classes begin the following Sunday, and we are looking for two team teachers. As a team teacher you would be responsible for leading the class every other Sunday. Lesson plans and materials are all provided. It's a great way to help our kids grow in faith! For more information please 
Join us for confirmation. A new school year means a new confirmation year. All youth in grades 7 and 8 are invited to hang out with us on Wednesday evenings from 6:30–8:00. Our first class is on September 13, and parents of confirmation students are invited for an informational meeting at 6:30 followed by a fun activity with the students. For more information please see 
Drive with your heart. Even retirees can find themselves too busy some days, but isn’t using our time to help others the best kind of busy? Here is your opportunity. Volunteers are needed to help our fellow members who can no longer drive and need transportation for health care appointments. Carl Christensen is one of our members who needs this service. “The facility where I live has very limited transportation. They will only provide rides on Tuesdays and Thursdays to specific locations, and sometimes my appointments can’t be changed to fit this schedule.” Please contact Linda Pileggi to add your name as a volunteer driver. She will notify all volunteers by e-mail when a ride is in need to give you a chance to say “yes, I can help with that.” Thank you!
