2nd Quarter 2013Volume 1, Issue 1 The Grace Place

Quotes from Ron

• I pray that it will help each of us as we face the trials and tribulations of each day.

• That, my friends, is the faith you and I need.

• With God’s blessings, “the best is yet to come for The Grace Place”.

Individual Highlights:

Newest Members 2

Joyful Noise 2

Special Services 2

Youth Fun 3

Recent Events 3

The Faith Hub 4

Christians In The

Rough 4

Ladies Circle 4

Outreach 5

Calendar 5

Growing with God 6

608 Second Street Brunswick, GA 31520

(912) 399-6586 Ron Scarboro, Pastor

In the uncertain world in which we all live, we need something that can both sustain and strengthen us on a daily basis, something that will give us real hope for our lives.

In these upcoming Newsletters from the Grace Place, I want to look to the promises of God, and what His Holy Word says about them, and in doing so, I pray

God’s Promises

A Word from Pastor RonWelcome to the 1st edition of The Grace Place quarterly Newsletter! This is the latest in a series of ideas that our new members have suggested, as ways to help communication with The Grace Place family and friends.

This one comes from Cindy Fowler. Cindy developed many useful talents during her career serving as Executive Assistant for the Jekyll Island Authority, and later, as Executive Director for the Jekyll Island Foundation. Now, in retirement, we hope to continue to benefit from her vast areas of expertise!

Last year, another new member, Dottie Short, stepped up to the plate, and

that it will help each of us as we face the trials and tribulations of each day.Today, I would point to Abraham, who the Apostle Paul said: “He (Abraham) staggered not at the promises of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what He had promised, He was able to perform.” (Romans 4: 20-21)

That, my friends, is the faith you and I need. A very strong belief that what God has promised us, He is most able to perform. “My promises will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips. “(Psalms 89: 1)

Let us be fully persuaded of this truth every day of our lives.

Pastor Ron

created our very own Grace Place Facebook page, which has been a resounding success. In the first year of its existence, it has already become a daily habit for many members & friends. It allows them to keep up with all the latest activities and news concerning our church.

Then there is John Waters, who initiated a Men’s Golf Fellowship, which meets one Saturday a month at one of our great local courses. We test our golfing skills and get to know our fellow members and guests. There is certainly no better way to do that than a friendly round of golf.

And lest you think that is all......Joe Fowler and Janell Squires have helped

“resuscitate” our choir which

had been “missing in action” for a while. Although the choir has only been together for a short time, they have added immeasurably to our

worship service.

So, as you can see, we have a lot of new ideas and activities going on here at The Grace Place. All of them have the intended purpose of strengthening our fellowship and service to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I hope you will enjoy these quarterly Newsletters in future months, and I would personally like to thank everyone who is making a special effort to take our church to new heights this year. With God’s blessings, “the best is yet to come for The Grace Place”.

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What a joy it is to introduce you to our newest members!

Sam Arbo, 4/8/12

Tommy and Lynn Dees, 3 /10/13

Buddy and Dianne Mallard, 11/18/12

Wanda Kicklighter, 2/3/13

Cindy McLeod, 2/24/13

Tim and Dottie Short, 2/12/12

Brenann Thomas, 4/8/12

Brent and Dolly Thomas, 4/8/12

Meet Our Newest Members

Guess who’s performing at the Grace Place every Sunday morning? It’s our new choir!

We all love to sing and raise our voices in praise to the Lord. Choir practice is held in the Church Sanctuary every Wednesday night at 6:30PM. Pastor Ron says “we are a mighty few” but we make a joyful noise unto the Lord and would love to fill up our choir loft with your smiling face and beautiful voice.

Make A Joyful Noise Unto The Lord!

We have several upcoming special worship services in the next few months. We invite you to attend, celebrate and worship with us at each of these services. Each service begins Sunday at 11:00 am.

Visit our website to learn more about each of these special worship services.

Special Services

We will learn more about each of the new members in upcoming newsletters.

We are truly excited that they have made a commitment to follow Jesus Christ with us as we walk in faith.

Together, we’re striving to become the kind of church described in the Bible, where there’s relevant teaching, heart-felt worship, honest friendships, constant prayer, and compassionate care for those in need.

So, if you are looking for a church and one that will help you grow deeper in your relationship with Christ, we invite you to find a home here at The Grace Place.

No auditions, applications or resumes required. Just show up for choir practice on Wednesday nights and we will put you in a choir robe on Sunday morning.

Please contact Joe Fowler at (770) 330-7528 for additional information.

May 12-Mother’s DayA celebration honoring Mother’s and their influence in our lives and society.

May 27-Memorial DayA day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

June 16-Father’s DayA day that celebrates the contribution that fathers and father figures make for their children’s lives.

July 7-Independence Day A special day to pray for our country and to celebrate our religious freedoms and historical traditions.

Chef Tim Short2nd Annual Big Fish Fry

The best fisherman and fryer of fish!

Wanda KicklighterNew Member

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The Grace Place

Under the direction of Felecia Johnson and Susan Carter, the youth at The Grace Place have had many adventuresome field trips and events over the past MANY YEARS, but we’re only going to focus on a few months in this newsletter! They’ve been to the Jacksonville Museum of Science and History, and were treated to a full day of interactive exhibits.

Last Fall, they visited Poppell Farms Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze in Odum.

CAN YOU NAME THE SCARECROWS?

Youth Programs!

There is always a lot of activity at The Grace Place. We have been blessed by performances of some very talented musicians. Tim & Annie Akins are great vocalists who sing old favorites and some of their own new songs with an original flair. Tim backs their vocals with a unique sound from his electric keyboard.

Father/daughter team Susan & Bob Wendel performed some beautiful duets with Bob providing mellow backup

Recent Events

Choir MembersJoe Fowler, Director

Janell Squires, PianistCindy Fowler

Felecia JohnsonBill Keltner

Julia KeltnerMartha RobertsRandy SquiresJohn Waters

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.”Psalms 100: 1-2

Every summer, they plan a cool and refreshing outing at Summer Waves Water Park on Jekyll Island, where they splish, splash and slide their way into summer!

The most recent activity was the Annual Easter Egg Hunt on church grounds, where plastic eggs filled with candy were the reigning treat of the day!

A reliable source tells me that the youth are in the process of planning a trip to the Jacksonville Zoo in May, weather and health

permitting! They say this fellowship outing will be open to youth ‘of all ages’! As soon as details are finalized, they will be posted on our Website and Facebook. If you are not on the internet, and would like us to contact you and provide you with details once finalized – just let us know!

Coming this Summer……. another engaging and exciting Vacation Bible School program!

Pre-teen/Teen Bible StudyTommy Carter and John Waters rotate leading

on his acoustic guitar. On another occasion, Bob Wendel provided us a moving rendition of Amazing Grace on the bagpipes.

Back for a repeat performance, Danny Barker (son of founding member Mary Barker) enthralled us with a solo performance on his clarinet.

Special birthdays are always a reason for celebration. Sister Gwen Dubs’ family hosted a breakfast birthday party for the whole church. Sister Gwen enjoyed her 80th in style at The Grace Place with family and friends.

Pastor Ron, who continues to age gracefully, finally made it to age 63. One more year and he can REALLY relate to the Beatles song lyric “when I’m 64…” We had a fun celebration for Ron at one of our Wednesday night Family Suppers. Rumor has it that he got a new golf club for his birthday. We can only hope it improves his golf game!

One of the most moving, meaningful and spiritual events we have the honor to celebrate is the Baptism of one of our new members. Cindy McLeod recently joined our church family and Pastor Ron was overjoyed that Cindy was his first Baptism since being ordained last year.

Please join us as we praise God and celebrate the

Gwen Dubs and Cindy McLeod

Gwen Dubs and family

the pre-teen and teen bible study program. Over the next three months, Brother Tommy will guide the pre-teens and teens through a study of the book of Psalms. They will be learning how these particular scriptures are applicable to their daily lives.

Pre-School/ElementaryThe pre-school and elementary school youth, led by Felecia Johnson and supported by Mary Waters, Linda Watson and Lynn Dees, will be learning bible lessons through bible stories, games, songs, activities and fun craft projects!

CAN YOU NAME THESE SCARECROWS?

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“Gripping the golf club properly is the key to playing golf effectively. Gripping God’s word fully is the key to living life effectively.” The Golfer’s Bible, HCSB

Whenever members of the Ladies Circle work together, a richer fellowship with greater unity of spirit and purpose will result.

We seek to utilize technology that will assist

in our mission and to express love and reflect

God in the world.

FACEBOOK… Since the creation of our Facebook page, one year ago, we currently have a total of 110 'likes' and an average weekly reach of 1,121! We continue to grow slowly but steadily! As the site has grown, so has the diversity and richness of

The Faith Hub: Where God and Technology Meet

The Grace Place Golf Gang would love to have you join us for our monthly golf outing on the 3rd Saturday of every month. We start at 9am and rotate our outings between local golf courses. Our golf outing is available to anyone who loves getting together with friends to soak up some sun, enjoy our beautiful coastal environment and have a few laughs while putting the day away. The golf courses we play accommodate men, women,

We are fortunate to have a very active Ladies Circle at The Grace Place. This group is vital to the success of many events and activities at The Grace Place. We provide support to all church functions and activities, which include coordinating celebrations, church meals, nursery care, and youth programs to name a few.

Business discussed at meetings held in the first three months of 2013 included service projects, youth programs, Christian

Christians In The Rough

Ladies Circle

content. Dottie Short recently commented that she is not sure who receives the bigger blessing – her or the people that visit the site - but either way – it is indeed a blessing!

WE ARE ON THE WEB!! ...and excited to be there! The website is under construction with new information added daily. We invite you to visit our website often for church information, current announcements and to see our progress. TheGracePlaceChurch.org

Special thanks to Laurin and Will McDonald for their invaluable assistance in getting us started in this endeavor!

seniors, and kids so we can all play together whether you are a beginner or a pro. If you don’t have golf equipment, please let us know in advance and we may be able to round up some used clubs for you to use.

Golf Schedule

Sat 4/20 Heritage OaksSat 5/18 Jekyll IslandSat 6/15 Sanctuary Cove

Please register with either Joe or John for

each date.

Call or Text!Joe Fowler

770-330-7528or

John Waters912-269-6820

women’s conferences, and women’s bible study group.

Hosts for 1st quarter were:Jan: Felecia Johnson and Susan CarterFeb: Sherry O’Gorman and Gwen DubsMarch: Julia Keltner and Mary Waters

Hosts for 2nd quarter are: April: Janell SquiresMay: Dottie Short and Wanda KicklighterJune: No Meeting

We meet on the third Monday of the month from September through May at 7:00 pm. Meetings are held either at the Church Fellowship Hall or at the home of one of the members. All women in the church are welcome to attend and participate.

Thank you Dottie Short for the wonderful

ministry you provide to us on Facebook!

Laurin & Will McDonald

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The Grace Place

FOOD DRIVE…A productive and successful component of our ministry is the Food Drive. On an ongoing basis, we collect non-perishable food items for the food pantry at Sparrow’s Nest in Brunswick. Members pick up a few extra items when doing their own grocery shopping and leave at church each week. We all received a great blessing during a food drive we held at Winn Dixie on Hwy 341 during the Christmas season. We accumulated a multitude of bags of groceries on that day.

CLOTHING DRIVE…When we heard there was a need for clothing for the clothes closet at Burroughs-Molette Elementary School in Brunswick, the congregation generously responded! We

Church Outreach – The Blessing of Giving

APRIL 20134.21 10am,Bible Study4.21 11am,Worship Svc4.23 7pm ,Primitive

Baptist Foundation Mtg-Statesboro

4.24 7pm,Midweek Devotion &Prayer

4.28 9:15am,Choir Practice

4.28 10am,Bible Study4.28 11am,Worship Svc

MAY 20135.01 6:30 pm – Choir5.01 7pm – E100

Celebration5.02 7pm – Youth Pgm

Planning Meeting5.05 10am,Bible Study5.05 11am,Worship Svc5.05 12 pm,Choir 5.08 7pm, Family Supper5.12 10am, Bible Study5.12 11am,Mother’s Day

Mark Your Calendar!

accumulated a massive assortment of seasonal clothing (coats, jackets, etc.) that was gratefully received at Burroughs-Molette. Thank you all for your generosity!

AMITY HOUSE…During a recent Ladies Circle meeting, it was decided to support the efforts at Amity House in Brunswick. Amity House is a shelter for battered women and children. They provide a broad range of services to victims of abuse.

Staff at Amity House provided a list of their current highest priority needs. With summer approaching, entertainment for the youth at Amity House is a priority.

MAY 20135.15 7pm,Midweek

Devotion & Prayer5.19 10am,Bible Study5.19 11am, Worship5.20 7pm,Ladies Circle

@ Frederica House5.22 6:30pm,Choir5.22 7pm,Midweek

Devotion &Prayer5.26 10am,Bible Study5.26 11am,Memorial Day5.29 6:30, Choir5.29 7pm,Midweek

Devotion & PrayerJUNE 2013

6.02 10am,Bible Study6.02 11am, Worship6.05 6:30,Choir6.05 7pm,Midweek

Devotion & Prayer6.09 10am, Bible Study6.09 11am, Worship

JUNE 20136.12 6:30, Choir6.12 7pm, Family Supper6.16 10am, Bible Study6.16 11am, Father’s Day6.17 7pm, Ladies Circle6.19 6:30pm, Choir6.19 7pm, Midweek

Devotion & Prayer6.23 10am, Bible Study6.23 11am, Worship6.26 6:30pm, Choir6.26 7pm, Midweek

Devotion& Prayer6.30 10am,Bible Study__6.30 11am,Worship

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7

Video game system(pre-teen/teen)

DVD movies (G, PG)

Educational computer games - all ages. (compatible with

MS Windows operating system.)

Car Seats/Booster Seats (infants/toddlers)

VCR

VHS movies

CALL TO ACTION

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Donate a used item, in good condition.

ORPurchase an item on list

and donate.OR

Make a financial contribution (with purpose clearly noted).

You have the option of making donation directly to the Amity House or through The Grace

Place Church.

Amity HousePaula VanOtteran

912-264-1348 x 106

The Grace PlaceCindy Fowler 912-230-0274

ckmdonald@gmail.com

THANK YOU!

We have been blessed to be studying the Essential 100 (E100) Bible Study program for the past year.  The E100 program is a carefully selected list of short Bible passages – 50 from the Old Testament and 50 from the New Testament.  Most are about 1-2 chapters in length, just the right amount for a

Our church family extends a heartfelt invitation to visit us here at The Grace Place Church. If you are looking for a church home, we welcome you to visit our family here! You will find us to be loving, caring, and friendly. We look forward to meeting you and invite you to grow closer to God with us.

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Growing with God

Regular Service Schedule

Sunday Bible Study 10amSunday Worship 11amWed Choir Practice 6:30pmWed Devotion & Prayer 7pm

About Us…

The Grace Place Church608 Second Street

BRUNSWICK GA 31520

PHONE:(912) 399-6586

E-MAIL:RSCARBORO4750 @GMAIL.COM

Ron Scarboro Pastor

We’re on the Web!See us at:

www.thegraceplacechurch.orgor

on Facebook at:The-Grace-Place

THE GRACE PLACE CHURCH608 Second Street

Brunswick, GA 31520

We welcome your comments and feedback on our first Newsletter!

Have a suggestion for a future article? We want to hear from you!

Post your feedback to our website or send an email to Cindy Fowler at ckmdonald@gmail.com or call at 912-230-0274.

If you or a family member is in need of prayer, please share your request with us. You do not have to describe your need. A simple ‘pray for my concern’ will do. God knows your needs. Notify us by email, phone, facebook, website, or mail.

Colossians 1:3 ‘We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you.”

busy person to read in a few minutes.  The readings cover all major types of biblical writing, including the Historical Books, Poetry, and Wisdom, the Prophets, the Gospels, Acts, the Epistles and Revelation.We are nearing the end of this program of study and are eagerly anticipating our next

series of study – one which is of similar format to the E100Study program.

Our Bible Study lesson for each week is posted on the Home page of our website under Announcements. Please join us each Wednesday and Sunday!

If you don’t have internet access and would like us to mail you a list of our study

Mission

We solemnly affirm to worship the sovereign God and to honor, glorify, and serve Him through fellowship, discipleship, services, and outreach.