MISSION OF GRACE DISASTER RELIEF TEAMS DATES!

Greetings, dear reader! (We saw this man and his little boy trying to figure out where to start in cleaning up their lot...we were giving out cold water and soft drinks as we drove through the area)

Here are the dates for our Mission of Grace Disaster Relief Teams...all teams will leave on Wed. at 4 and return Sunday evening around 9. We will be doing debris clearing, cleaning, and what is essentially "yard work". Lots of "yard work." lol  Our June trip will take the toys we've collected and give them to Open Door to distribute among their children and children who are nearby who have been affected by the tornadoes. One of our trips in July will be a Youth Missions Trip...more details as I receive them!

June 22-26 (space still available)

July 13-17 (space still available)

July 27-31 (space still available)

We will be staying in an air conditioned facilities (WOOHOO!) (Open Door Annex) and will be showering at the Family Life Center a few yards away. Our sleeping accomos are dormitory style rooms, (guys in one room, girls in another) with bedrolls and/or sleeping bag accommodations. (Bring an air mattress with you if you need to). I would also suggest since we will ALL be within earshot of one another, bring earplugs (for the snorers) personal size fans (to help drown out the noise and to stay cool) and eye masks to help keep out the light. Needless to say this is NOT the time to break out the sexy lingerie, since we will be walking across "campus" to shower and will be sharing a building with the guys! More details on what to bring (and what NOT to bring) on Sunday!

The pigs have flown...it's time to sign up!

ALABAMA TORNADOES: DISASTER RELIEF!

Peace and grace to you this day! I and two others are getting ready to leave for Birmingham, AL and Open Door Church where tornadoes recently wreaked havoc on the little towns of McDonald's Chapel and Pleasant Grove. The team and I are going to assess accommodations for work teams, take pictures, talk to survivors and bring back their stories and their prayer requests to Grace.

Please keep us in prayer as we travel. We leave at 2 pm today and will arrive around 9/10 this evening. Back Sunday night with photos, pictures, info!

In Christ's Service,

Paula Clare Clouse

Deaconess of Missions

DISASTER RELIEF TEAMS FORMING

FRANCISCAN URBAN MISSION/MISSION OF GRACE: Disaster Relief Teams Now Forming!
Greetings, brothers and sisters! As many of you know, tornadoes, floods and other natural disasters have been wreaking havoc in them midwest. Friends and churches in St. Louis, Kentucky and Alabama  have been effected by the recent floods and tornadoes. I would like to get several teams together  over the next few months to go and do disaster relief and help with the clean up.

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CALLING ALL VETERANS! Those of you who have served on the Mission Of Grace Disaster Relief Teams in the past: WE NEED YOU! It's crucial to every disaster relief effort to have those who know what to expect, have already been trained, and know the ins and outs of missions work to be part of the effort.

CALLING ALL NEWBIES! We also need new recruits! WE NEED YOU! The energy and zeal of those who are going for the first time is contagious!

CALLING ALL DONORS! Those of us who are called and willing/able to go need the help and financial support of those who can donate funds for travel expenses, food, and offerings. WE NEED YOU! We will be doing a fundraiser to raise funds as well as asking for offerings and donations. Please give to a specific team member or note "disaster relief team" on any offering given during worship services.

CALLING ALL PRAYER WARRIORS! ALL of us can pray for the brothers and sisters, friends and family who have lost everything and now must rely and trust the hands and feet of Jesus to meet their needs. THEY NEED YOU! Please pray for both those in the effected areas and those of us who will be traveling to minister to them.

 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’

“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’" Matthew 25:34-40

May we serve in Jesus name!
Paula Clouse
Deacon of Missions

CROP FOR AFRICA MISSIONS...

Now a monthly feature at Grace Community Church!

Each month scrapbookers, papercrafters and artsy folks gather in the fellowship hall to work on their family albums, projects, and to catch up with friends and family. Stay tuned for the next day/date time of the next Crop For Missions. All profits will be sent to our missionaries in Africa.

Crop For Missions

Hello dear friends!

Here is another opportunity to help our Africa missionaries, AND have fun at the same time! Behold:

Call to reserve your spot! See you there!