a newsletter.

A New Meeting Time!

Change warms the heart and is good for the soul! Starting in 2013 we will be meeting from

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JANUARY

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a calendar of events
6- No Oasis - Leaders Retreat 13- CMAC in AM & Oasis in PM 20 - Oasis 27 - Oasis

6:30-8:30pm on Sunday evenings.

So eat some dinner before you come and get ready for another incredible year of growing in what the Lord has for every one of us!

CMAC
Childrens Ministry Availeth-much Campaign!
In September we began a new initiative with the youth and childrens ministries at GCC. We plan to continue this initiative every 2nd Sunday of each month during BOTH Sunday morning services. Details are as follows 1. Students will be responsible for: -1 yr. old classroom,-2 yr. old classroom,-3-4 yr. olds classroom, -K-1st grade classroom, -2nd-5th grade classroom 2. Students will prepare lessons during Oasis meetings on the first Sunday of the month - attendance is important 3. Please be on time 2nd Sundays - approx. 8:45am to prepare 4. Will finish childrens church around 12:45pm (after clean up) 5. Students are invited back to church at 6:30pm for an awesome Oasis! Every high schooler is strongly encouraged to participate! Parents, we need your help! To adhere to our YPP requirements we need adults in each of these classrooms. If youd be willing to make a monthly commitment to be in a classroom during these times, please contact Gordon: gweirich@gcch.org.

FEBRUARY
3- Early Oasis in AM & CMAC Prep/Student-Led Oasis in PM 10- CMAC in AM/Oasis in PM 17- Oasis 24- Oasis

MARCH
1-3 - WINTER RETREAT!!
10- CMAC in AM/Oasis in PM 17- Oasis 24- Oasis 31- EASTER - No Oasis

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED: -Oasis meets at GCC on Sundays 6:30pm-8:30pm in the Social Hall -Early Oasis is a youth service for middle school and high school students held on the 1st Sunday of every month during both morning services (after the offering) in room 204.

(Barely)Winter Retreat!!
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March 1-3 we will head to the mountains for a winter retreat at Brethren Woods. We will have guest speakers from The Prayer Furnace at the Fredericksburg House of Prayer! Be prepared for a weekend of experiencing the Lords goodness and deepening your relationship with Him. This will truly be epic. REGISTER DEADLINE: February 18. Cost will be $65. We will leave from the church parking lot at 6:00 pm on Friday, Mar. 1. (Please eat dinner before - we will not be providing dinner.) We will arrive back at the church by 12:30 pm on Sunday. Mar. 3. Forms and a list of What to Bring is available on The Wall outside the sanctuary and on the church website: www.gcch.org START SPREADING THE WORD...THIS WILL BE EPIC.

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RENEW Camp 2013!

Speaking of epic Plans for RENEW Camp 2013 are underway and were gearing up for the best one yet! Check out the details and REGISTER AT: www.renewcamp.org.

Sometimes I put stuff on The Wall outside the sanctuary, so check that out for more information too!

June 9-14, 2013

Be there. Questions? Please contact: Gordon Weirich - gweirich@gcch.org or Mike Souder - msouder@gcch.org

Grace Covenant Church

3337 Emmaus Rd. Harrisonburg, VA 22801 (540) 433-9244

Gordon Weirich Youth Ministries Director gweirich@gcch.org