January 26 - February 1, 2020

3rd Sunday after Epiphany
"Blessing of the Nets" by Jan Richardson
read by Carol DeVelice with liturgical mvmt. by George Berry

"Litany of the Called" by Roddy Hamilton
presented by Erik Peterson, Sarah Kathryn Bonds, April Lane, and Mike Altman

Anthem:  "Joined Together in One Body"  by James Biery

Missed a Sunday?
To read past sermons visit our GPC homepage
Each Sunday, 9:45 a.m.
  • Infants: “Growing in Grace and Gratitude” 
  • Children: New Unit- Jesus as a Boy at the Temple.  Children will have the chance to consider what Jesus was like as a 12 yrs. old and to compare his going to temple with their coming to worship.  Younger Children: Games- Bright Rm/Ormond Bldg. Older Children: Photography, Garden Rm/Main Bldg.  Adult Pick-Up from the Bright Rm.
  • Middle School: grades 5-6-7, Connect. Youth Rm.  Our journey through the Old Testament continues with a look at Judges, Kings, and Prophets.

January 26, 9:45 a.m.
This Sunday's session is in the Fellowship Hall.

We will cover the gifts of Limitations, Failure, and Uncertainty

Sunday, Feb. 2, 9:45 a.m.
To conclude our Holy Disunity study, the Univ. of AL’s Crossroads Engagement team will lead a Practicing Inclusive Engagement workshop. Engaging concepts of social identity, intersectionality, inclusive language, and implicit bias, we will learn how to foster a more inclusive and welcoming environment. 
Please join Mission, Peace, and Justice immediately after church Sunday, January 26, for letter writing in the conference room. This month we are writing to thank local businesses who have implemented sensible gun policies for the protection of customers and employees.
We will prepare and serve a meal for 300-350 at the Community Soup Bowl on February 8, 2020. Volunteers are needed for the following jobs. Please contact the office or Judy Taylor to sign up! Thank you.
 
Meatloaf Makers (8 needed)
Meal preparation will begin Friday, February 7 at 4 pm at Grace and continue until all meatloaf is in pans and covered with foil.

Dessert Makers (dessert needed for 350 people)
Bring desserts (cookies, pies or sheet cakes) to the church by 5PM Friday, Feb. 7.  All dessert should be on disposable platters or pie pans.  Please mark "Nut Free" or "Contains Nuts".

Meal Cooks (7 needed)
Cooks should be at the Community Soup Bowl by 9:00 AM on Saturday, February 8.

Meal Servers (4 needed)
Servers should be at the Soup Bowl by 10:50 AM on Saturday, February 8.
 
A single volunteer may sign up to both cook and serve the meal. Cooks and Servers will clean as they go, so that the Soup Bowl is clean and set up for the following day by 1:30 PM.
 
I can help!
Next Packing Day: Thur. Jan. 30, 1:00-6:00 p.m
Next Distribution: Tues. Feb. 11, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m
 
New Food Requests: canned vegetables, boxes of cereal, oatmeal packets, granola bars, ramen, healthy snacks
 
To volunteer for distribution contact Susan Donovan: sdonovan@law.ua.edu

Thank you for your wonderful response for canned soups.  Our clients are grateful.
Main Event 2020:  Practicing Hope
Feb. 28-29 at Shades Valley Presbyterian
This Sheppards & Lapsley worship and training event is open to all and is especially helpful to elders, teachers, and volunteers. Speak to Cathy Hoop or Leslie Poss for more info.
Feb. 2, 2020
The Souper Bowl of Caring is a national movement of youth across the nation working together to fight hunger and poverty in their own communities around the time of the Super Bowl. Please bring a donation of canned goods (especially canned vegetables) for our food pantry or prepare to make a monetary donation. All donations will remain local with our Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry.
Empty Bowls
Friday, March 6, 2020
Volunteer opportunities abound: secure soup donations, make homemade soup, mount posters, kitchen detail: warm soup/cut bread/fill water bottles; wash pots; pack take-out, hostess duties: refresh tables, fill soup pots, serve soups; administration: sell tickets.  Please complete the insert in Sunday's bulletin to volunteer, Thank you, in advance, to this year's co-directors: Linda Roberts and Ann Weeden.  
Volunteers are still needed.   Please sign up at tinyurl.com/pres200habitat to register and let’s finish the work on for the 200th Anniversary Presbyterian Habitat House.
Please use #gpctuscaloosa whenever you post to or about Grace on social media. This is a small but powerful way to promote the work, life, and ministry of our church.
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Online giving is now available for Grace Presbyterian Church.
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Phone:         205-758-1193
Email:          office@gracetuscaloosa.org
Website:      gracetuscaloosa.org
Facebook:   facebook.com/gracetuscaloosa/
Address:     113 Hargrove Rd, 35401
Hours:          Monday, Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
                      Tuesday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Here it is; Our Merger Story. 
Project Regeneration: Grace Presbyterian Church.
Grace Presbyterian Church Staff

The Rev. Cathy Caldwell Hoop, Minister
Dir. of Music & Worship Arts/Christian Formation:  Dr. Leslie Poss
Organist: John Milas
Office Administrator:  April Trussell-Smith
Food Pantry Manager:  Jennifer Sheppard
Sexton: Lance Tucker
Nursery Staff: Amy Barber, Alexandra Smith
Childcare Staff: Emily Haynes, Jasmine Avery-McGuire, Nick Reese, Greg Sanders
Bookkeeper: Barbara Burroughs
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