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Wednesday Connections, June 19, 2019
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Congregational meeting. A semi-annual meeting of the congregation will be held this Sunday, June 23, immediately after worship. The FY 2020 budget will be presented for approval. We will also elect new Church Council members. Nominees for the five open two-year terms are Kelcey Drapp, Debbie Kelly, Mark Saunders, Tonya Tomlin, and Dianna Trang. Nominated for one-year terms as Secretary and Treasurer are Kristin Bergstrom and Shirley Glazier, respectively. Materials for the meeting were emailed to all members on Tuesday. Please plan to attend this important meeting.
Our second week of Feed Our Kids is this week, June 17-21. AGLC volunteers and friends are busy preparing and serving kid-friendly lunches of nachos, Frito pie, hot dogs, sandwiches, and pizza to kids in the Grapevine/Colleyville ISD who qualify for reduced/free lunches and are in need of lunches during the summer. We have been assigned a site that provides lunches to 75-100 children per day. If you wish to help with this ministry, please contact Lori Anderson for details and to fill out a volunteer form. All ages are welcome!
Vacation Bible School registration is open! Briarwood will be holding VBS at Abiding Grace on July 15-19 for youth ages 5-10, and we want you to be there. Registration forms are available online, can be requested from Taylor, or can be picked up at the Fellowship kiosk in church. Please sign up this week! Older youth are encouraged to be Junior Counselors—talk to Taylor for more information.
Abiding Grace is having a Pool Party at the Trophy Club Community Pool and Splash Pad this Sunday evening, June 23, 8:00-10:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to invite family and friends—we can accommodate 300 people! You may bring food and drinks (no alcoholic beverages); note that no food or drinks will be provided. Sign up at the Fellowship kiosk.
Torchy's with Taylor. The final 'Torchy's with Taylor' will be this Sunday, June 23, after the congregational meeting (about 12:15). Let's grab chips and queso one last time together, and you can also get to know Gary Knutson, our new Director of Family Ministries, a little better! Let Taylor know if you plan to be there. 
Property Committee Chair. The Property Committee is in need of a new chairperson. The chair leads and organizes with the committee to maintain our facility:
  • Oversee the landscaping company for maintenance of the property and sprinkler system
  • Coordinate building repairs by volunteers or hired repair companies
  • With the committee, organize work projects for fall, spring, and holidays
  • Chair committee meetings on a monthly basis
  • Track requests for improvement and betterment of the property
  • Submit and monitor property budget
If you are interested or have questions, please contact Tim Draney or Pastor Nick. Thanks.
Cooking oil. The GRACE Food Pantry has expanded its coverage and now averages over 30 families per day. All families need cooking oil, and the Outreach Committee is having a cooking oil drive during the month of June to help cover this increase. Please help by donating 48 oz. bottles of any type of cooking oil—consider increasing your current donations of cooking oil, if you can. Our goal for June is 225 bottles. Watch the number of donations grow!
Holy Land Trip. There are a few places remaining in our group trip to Israel next February 2020. Deadline for deposits is August 1 with final payments due October 22. Contact Michael or Kathy Humen at 817-773-6527 or personalizedtravelllc@yahoo.com for details.
Keep in prayer. Please keep the following people in your prayers: Sandy, Jeff, Arty, Dawn, Sarah, Tracy, Mona, Mimi, Shirley, Mike, Arthur, Elenor, Charles, Elaine, Linda, Rich, Martha, Terri, Kay, Davey, Jim, Corbin, Chris, Tommy, David, Hill family, Rachel, Lindsey, Karseno and Langsdale families, Jason, Piper family, Klym family, Merrye, Zach, Jordan, Sarah, Betty, Lorraine, Joan, and Carl.
This Week and Next

Wednesday, June 19
10:00a GRACE Feed Our Kids
5:45p Via de Cristo/Emmaus

Thursday, June 20
10:00a GRACE Feed Our Kids

Friday, June 21
10:00a GRACE Feed Our Kids

Sunday, June 23
9:00a Summer Choir rehearsal
10:00a Worship with nursery
11:15a Congregational Meeting
12:15p Torchy's with Taylor
8:00p Pool Party, Trophy Club Community Pool and Splash Pad 

Monday, June 24
7:00p Stewardship Committee

Tuesday, June 25
7:00p Bible Study with Pr. Nick

Wednesday, June 26
5:45p Via de Cristo/Emmaus

Sunday, June 30
Taylor's last day
9:00a Summer Choir rehearsal
10:00a Worship with nursery
Church Master Calendar
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Save the Date

Monday–Friday, July 15-19
9:00a Vacation Bible School
Last Week's Videos
 
On our YouTube channel
Sunday's bake sale was a huge success! We raised $3,019, meeting our goal! Thanks to everyone who donated items or bought a treat.
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Summer Sunday worship with nursery: 10:00 a.m.
Sunday school resumes in September

Rev. Nick Billardello, Pastor
Taylor Perkins, Director of Family Ministries
Gary Knutson, Director of Family Ministries
Vanessa Crixell, Director of Choral Ministries and Office Manager
James Crixell, Director of Instrumental Ministries
Roger Burnell, Organist and Accompanist
Church office (M/Tu/Th 9a–4p and W 11a–4p): 817-601-7128

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Abiding Grace Lutheran Church
1060 E Highland Street
Southlake, TX 76092

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