| Grace Church of Rootstown October 11th Missionary Spotlight Missionary of the Month - October 2026 Jim and Kathy Tanner In 1966 and 1968, Jim and Kathy worked at a summer camp program called Cedine Bible Camp in Spring City, Tennessee. They had the summer off from New Tribes Bible Institute and volunteered to be camp counselors. They were engaged. Kathy worked in the girls’ village and Jim in the boys. In July of that year, they borrowed a staff member’s car and drove to Greenville, SC to get married. Upon their return, they worked in the camp kitchen for the rest of the summer. In 1968, Jim and Kathy were between semesters of their mission training and served there a second summer. They recently received notice that the camp was celebrating its 80th Anniversary, and they volunteered to help out in the kitchen preparing food for about 400 people. After serving at the camp, they headed to Sneedville, TN to attend a long-supporting church, where Jim had the opportunity to deliver the morning message. Jim and Kathy had a beautiful drive through parts of Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and they arrived safely home with hearts full of praise for all the blessings during that weekend. Please see Jim and Kathy’s most recent prayer letter on the mission table for this fascinating story. Membership Class For those who signed up for the membership class today, October 11, class will start immediately after the morning worship in Conference Room 1. Senior Luncheon Seniors! Join us for our Senior Luncheon, Thursday, October 15, 2026, for an afternoon of fun and fellowship. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. The sign-up sheet is the Sign-Up Center. Men of the Word Study The Men of the Word, a study in systematic theology will meet this Thursday, October 15, at 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the Student Ministries room. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Tim or Connor Draa. Men's Breakfast Our next Men's Breakfast is this Saturday, October 17, at 8:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Men of all ages are encouraged to come! An Evening with the Tanners Join us in the Worship Center on October 25, at 6:00 p.m. for an update from our missionaries Jim and Kathy Tanner - who served in Papua New Guinea and now live in South Carolina. Jim will share what has been going on with them and their ministry. AWANA will meet as usual while the ladies' and men's studies will resume the following week on November 1. Children's Church Christmas Program The Children's Church class has begun practicing for their Christmas program during Children's Church time every week. Anyone interested in helping or participating, please see Kathi Pritt (330-554-7332). They will be performing "Star Search" created by Gia Boe & Barb Dorn. More details to follow. Below is our schedule including special rehearsal times on a couple of Saturdays. Sundays during Children's Church time - Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8,15, 22, 29, Dec. 6, 13 - Rehearsals for all kids. Saturday, December 5 -11:00 AM to 1:30 PM - Staging & Blocking- Rehearsal for Speaking parts-Lunch provided Saturday, December 12 - 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM - Dress Rehearsal all ages- Pizza Party! Sunday, December 13 - Final run through beginning at 10:30 AM for all in the Fellowship Hall Sunday, December 13 - Christmas Program - Be at the church by 5:30 PM
Reformation Day Celebration Join us on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Bring the whole family for a time of teaching, food, fun, and fellowship as we celebrate the 509th anniversary for the Protestant Reformation. John Lookabaugh will be teaching on the significance of the Reformation, followed by a time for questions. There will also be a Reformation scavenger hunt for kids! Sign-up sheet is in the foyer at the Sign-Up Center. Senior Trip Seniors, join us Thursday, November 5, to visit the Kraynak's Christmas store and Daffin's Chocolate store in PA. We will leave at 11:00 a.m. and return to the church by 3:00 p.m. We will stop at Eat N Park for lunch. More information and the sign-up sheet is at the Sign-Up Center. Camp Steadfast Youth and Young Adult Fall Retreat Join us November 20-22, 2026, for our Youth and Young Adult Fall Retreat at Pine Lake Bible Camp! This year we will be going through The Book of Ecclesiastes. Online registration is now open. Please note deadline to guarantee a T-Shirt is Sunday, November 1. For information and registration visit Grace Church Registration Kitchen Items Needed Our church kitchen is in need of a few specific donations to help keep our fellowship events running smoothly. Please leave donations on the kitchen counter. If you have any questions, please see Karen Smith. Volunteer Needed for Communion Ministry We are looking for a dedicated volunteer to take over leading our communion ministry. Training will be provided. If you are interested in serving as the communion leader, please contact Marty Heinzman. Service Opportunity GCOR is looking for an individual to help clean the restrooms once a month. If you are interested in serving in this area please contact the church office or Connor Draa. Church Center App This app is available for your mobile device. It will allow you to sign up for an event, give financially, search the church online directory, and view the church calendar. For more information, https://home.planningcenteronline.com/. |
