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GRACE PRESS Reflect ion from the Pastor
“This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also over-
flowing in many expressions of thanks to God.” 2 Corinthians 9:12
My wife Joni and I have remarked on numerous occasions to each other how special are the
people of Grace Presbyterian Church. Your generosity, kindness and love for others in your
community goes way beyond the expected for a church of this size. You are a blessing to the com-
munity of Vista.
I’m impressed with all the programs to help the homeless and working poor beginning with the Bread
of Life meal every Tuesday night, through all the food distribution programs of our resource center, to
the garden ministry. Your vision and volunteering at the after school tutoring program to help young
children learn is amazing. Lastly, your desire to connect with and provide a meaningful worship and
ministry to our Spanish-speaking neighbors has excelled. These and many more local mission out-
reach programs set Grace Presbyterian apart, as truly a Grace-filled church!
Now that we have launched Iglesia Gracia to become an independent ministry under Pastor Eliecer,
we’ll continue to support this new worshipping community in whatever way we can, mainly through
providing space for their worship and meetings. May God bless this community outreach.
As we enter the third quarter of 2018, its good to assess where we are financially. The Financial Com-
mittee has reported that we are on tract for the projected deficit for this year. Session has taken ap-
propriate actions to address this deficit through cut backs and tapping into reserves. However, your
continued giving, even increased giving will alleviate some of the pain programs and services might
experience. Thank you for your giving of your time, talents, and treasures!
As the Session is working hard on the 2019 Budget, their intent is to present a balanced budget with
appropriate stewardship considerations. They will be presenting to the congregation in the month
of October a clear vision for what our ministry will cost in 2019 and asking for your support. In No-
vember, we’ll have a Congregational meeting to communicate and another Sunday to dedicate our
commitments for the coming year. Please know that they are prayerfully planning and developing a
realistic and attainable ministry goal for next year. I ask for your prayers on their behalf and for your
increased giving wherever possible. Know that your service to God is not going unnoticed but is over-
flowing into praises to God who is behind all that we do.
May the Lord richly bless you to be a blessing to others,
Pastor Mike
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OCTOBER 2018
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Finance Committee Report Finance Committee Report
GRACE NOW ACCEPTS Year to Date August
Budgeted Actual Budgeted ActualReceipts Receipts Receipts Receipts
280,000$ 277,988$ 35,000$ 30,994$
Budgeted Actual Budgeted ActualExpenses Expenses Expenses Expenses
381,000 370,167 47,500 41,158
101,000-$ 92,179-$ 12,500-$ 10,164-$
AND/OR PAYPALMichael Cooley, chairFinance Committee
Presbyterians help transform lives through our work for peace, with the tools God has given us. To-
gether, in the Spirit of God, we work to break the power of hate, and heal the wounds of violence
and division. We join in the Peace & Global Witness Offering because it is the boundless peace God
offers.
By giving to the Peace & Global Witness
Offering, we work together to share
Christ’s peace with one another. We seek
peace in a chaotic world, finding strength
in knowing that God is always near.
Your gifts will help more people experi-
ence the freedom and dignity that Christ
wants for everyone. Let us offer peace of
Christ at all times and all ways.
50% of this Peace & Global Witness Offer-
ing will stay with our community and our
region for ministries of peacemaking and
reconciliation.
50% of this offering will unite Presbyterians
who are working actively for peacemaking
efforts around the globe.
Peace & Global Witness Offer ing
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GRACE PRESS Farewell Letter from Pastor El iecer Barrantes
Dear brothers and sisters of Grace Presbyterian Church,
I give the Glory to God for giving me the opportunity to serve in this church for the last three
years. If I were to recount everything I learned I would never be able to finish.
But I would like to thank you. Thank you to everyone who welcomed my family and I as part of the
Grace family since we arrived in the community of Vista. Thank you to everyone who saw me as a
pastor and were always asking for advice and spiritual support. Thank you to those who came to
see how my family was doing at a time when some of us were sick.
Thank you to those who over the course of these three years have received all the Hispanic fam-
ilies as part of Grace’s family. Thank you to those who, for one reason or another, have invited us
to share food at your table in your home or in the comfort of a good restaurant. The idea from
now on is that we continue to work together, but now as two churches. God began the good work
and He will be faithful to finish it. We set our eyes on the pioneer and perfecter of faith in order to
achieve the goals we have set for ourselves.
This work is of God and we will continue to learn as instruments in which direction we will have to
walk to see more and more people come to the feet of Christ. I cannot say goodbye here because
we will continue to live and serve the community of Vista for one more year or until the Lord al-
lows us to do so. Therefore, we hope you come and visit us during our services in Spanish. We will
gladly help all who wish to learn this precious language.
We ask all members of Grace Presbyterian Church to pray for this new Hispanic Church plant.
Please continue to pray for the leaders who with great joy and enthusiasm have wanted to sup-
port me as a Pastor to see this new church come true. Let us pray for all the new believers, who
through this ministry, have begun to follow Christ as their Lord and Savior. I ask for many prayers
for my family because the decision we have made will bring new challenges, which we will face,
always trusting in God.
“But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and
in truth; because also the Father such worshipers seek to be worshiped”. John 4:23
In Christ,
Rev. Eliecer Barrantes
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OCTOBER 2018Farewell Letter from Pastor El iecer Barrantes Farewell Letter from Pastor El iecer (Spanish)
Queridos hermanos de la iglesia Grace Presbyterian,
Le doy la Gloria a Dios por haberme dado la oportunidad de servir en esta iglesia por los últi-
mos tres años. Si hago un recuento de todo lo aprendido no podría terminar.
Pero me gustaría agradecerles a todos los que nos recibieron como uno más de la familia desde que
mi familia y yo llegamos a la comunidad de Vista. Gracias a todos los que vieron en mi un pastor y
siempre estuvieron pidiéndome consejos y apoyo espiritual. Gracias a los que llegaron a ver como
estaba mi familia en momentos que alguno de nosotros estábamos enfermos.
Gracias a los que en el transcurso de estos tres años han recibido a todas las familias hispanas de
nuestro grupo como parte de la familia de Grace. A los que por uno u otro motivo los han invitado
a compartir los alimentos en la mesa de su casa o en la comodidad de un buen restaurante. La idea
de ahora en adelante es que sigamos trabajando juntos, pero ahora en dos iglesias. Dios comenzó la
buena obra y el será fiel en terminarla. Ponemos nuestra mira en el autor y consumador de nuestra
fe para poder alcanzar las metas que nos hemos propuesto.
La obra es de Dios y nosotros sus instrumentos seguiremos aprendiendo en qué dirección tendre-
mos que caminar para ver más y más personas viniendo a los pies de Cristo. No puedo decir adiós
porque aquí vamos a seguir viviendo y sirviendo a la comunidad de Vista por un año mas o hasta que
el Señor nos lo permita. Por lo tanto, esperamos que vengan y nos visiten durante nuestros servicios
en español. Con mucho gusto ayudaremos a todos los que deseen aprender este precioso idioma.
Pedimos a todos los miembros de Grace Presbyterian Church orar por la plantación de la nueva
Iglesia Hispana Gracia. Por favor sigamos orando por los líderes que con mucha alegría y entusiasmo
han querido apoyarme a mí como Pastor para ver esta nueva iglesia hecha una realidad. Oremos por
todos los nuevos creyentes que a través de este ministerio han comenzado a seguir a Cristo como
su Señor y Salvador. Les pido muchas oraciones por mi familia porque la decisión que hemos toma-
do traerá nuevos retos los cual enfrentaremos confiando siempre en Dios.
“Mas la hora viene, y ahora es, cuando los verdaderos adoradores adorarán al Padre en espíritu y en
verdad; porque también el Padre tales adoradores busca que le adoren”. Juan 4:23
En Cristo, In Christ,
Rev. Eliecer Barrantes.
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GRACE PRESS Local Missions: Chaplain Phi l l ips
Chaplain Richard Phillips SEPTEMBER 2018
4890 Pointillist Ct, Oceanside, CA 92057 [email protected] (760) 631-7764
PHILLIPS Healthcare Chaplains Ministry Association
Donate To Ministry
HCMA (acct# 479) 101 S. Kraemer Blvd Suite 123A Placentia, CA 92870 www.hcmachaplains.org
1 5 t h A N N U A L O P E N HOUSE! SUNDAY OCT. 7
1-4 pm
Come and enjoy food, warm fellowship with our wonderful friends, and receive a hand made gift.
We are deeply grateful for the many ministry
partners who continue to give through HCMA
and pray for the ongoing work of service to our Lord Jesus Christ.
Greetings to you all and thank you for your prayers on our behalf as the Lord leads us into a new journey of life and ministry. We wanted to give an update on what’s been going on in our lives.
I’ve been working steadily on a book about providing effective pastoral care in the healthcare setting, intended to give some training to those who visit the sick and dying. The book will be filled with stories and coaching based on my training and experience as a pastor and hospital chaplain. So far, my computer tells me I’ve written 38,000 words and I expect that 50,000 to 55,000 will be the finish line for writing. Then will come the arduous task of editing and, most likely, self-publishing. This is not intended to be a money-making venture but rather a means to assist people in ministry.
The neuropathy pinprick pain in my feet has not subsided at all (as I had hoped) since I am not standing and walking as much. Two hours of standing is about all I can tolerate before needing to sit down and take off my shoes. I did however, preach at two services at Lighthouse Church near our home the last Sunday of July. It had been a year and a half since I last gave a sermon. A few people reached out to me for follow-up counseling.
It’s been enjoyable meeting with a small group of men on Wednesday mornings. The fellowship, accountability, Bible sharing and prayer is encouraging to us all. I sense the Lord using me to minister to them too.
On August 23rd, Jessy and I celebrated our Forty-Ninth Wedding Anniversary. Recently, we visited our son, Clint, and his wonderful family in Bakersfield. Our oldest granddaughter, Mallory, is turning 14 and now attending a good Christian High School and plays flute in their orchestra, jazz band and pep band (for football games). Grandson, Ben, celebrated his fifth birthday, loves swimming in their pool and is into Star Wars Legos. The twin granddaughters, Sky and Lola, will be 12 in December and are both home schooled by mother, Mary. Sky is a singer and pianist, Lola plays saxophone and all three girls have been active in Jiu Jitsu.
“Blessed are those who
keep His testimonies,
who seek Him with his
whole heart.”
Psalm 119:2 ESV
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OCTOBER 2018Grandparents@Prayer
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Generation G: Leaving a Spiritual Legacy (or Hot Topics on Grandparenting)
-by Gramma Pat Whisler
Well, football season has arrived. Are you a fan? What is your favorite team? I will unashamedly admit that I am a Pittsburgh Steelers fan. One of my high points when I first moved to
California was a phone call from a neighbor inviting Russ and I to a Steelers Fan Club nearby. I anticipate
the season pre-games starting. I get excited when I watch the games-that-count. Am I always pleased with the way they play? No. Am I always pleased with the ending score? No. Sometimes I don’t like the way they played but end up liking the score. It’s complicated and emotionally draining. You should sit beside me during their games. I am definitely a cheerleader!
This month’s GP Hot Topic: C H E E R L E A D I N G I must ask myself am I as dedicated a cheerleader for my grandchildren as I am for my football team? I hope more so. We grandparents need to be cheerleaders when our grandchildren (of any age) get discouraged, lack
self confidence and are low on self esteem. We must be their cheerleader when no one else is. We must inspire them with hope, courage and confidence. Yes, even in times when we are lacking those qualities ourselves. They tend to focus on their discouragement rather than the encouraging promises of the Lord. That’s when our quarterback sends us the signal to
go to the aid of our teammate. As their cheerleaders, we must send encouraging words like:
“Keep up the great work!” “I admire your persistence.” “I know you can do it” “You’ve put a lot of work into this and it shows.”
“I want you to overcome. I want you to succeed.” “God is on your side; everything will be ok.” As a cheerleader we must be an uncritical enthusiastic supporter… when they do things we like or don’t like or a mixture of both. We still love them and they are still our grandchildren. That scores the touchdown! Prayer: Dear Father, give me the mindset to be positive around my grandchildren. Help me to be strong when I don’t feel it so I can be strong for them. May your smile show through them from words of cheer. Action: Next time you see your grandchild say something positive, even if nothing extraordinary has happened. Watch for his/her smile. It’s really God smiling at you. A thought: Grandparents sprinkle stardust over the lives of their grandchildren.
Join our Grandparents@Prayer meeting on Oct 28 in room 10 a half hour before the traditional service begins.
God’s Word: …if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.
------Romans 12:8
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GRACE PRESS Bread of L i fe Ministry (Soup Kitchen) Report
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. Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for
me. Matthew 25: 35, 40.
I would like to say we feel blessed to be part of a church that reaches out to those in need.
Each Tuesday we serve approximately 35 – 70 people at the church, and twice a month we prepare
food for another 40 people at the Operation Hope shelter. Of the individuals attending the meal, some
are working but unable to make ends meet, some are disabled and come with caregivers, some are
unemployed, and some are homeless. Most of the guests that come are regulars and are known to the
volunteers by name.
This ministry reports to the Mission Com-
mittee and works closely with the Neigh-
borhood Resource Center and is grateful
to Felipe Huget who picks up some of the
food needed from Feeding San Diego and
the San Diego Food Bank. Others pick up
food donated by Panera Bread and Fro-
gy’s donut shop in Vista. Additional funds
are donated by contributions given by
members of the Grace congregation and
the Vista Lions Club.
The Bread of Life team meets faithfully every Tuesday starting at 2:00pm. The team consists of Terry
Breen, Andrea Chin-Parrillo, Amy DiPietro, Tom Harris, Julie Heron, Suz & Les Long, Joe Madeiros,
Dave Parrillo, Patrick Ryan, Mark Hiltrand, Marion Spence, Linda Huston, and Mary Bryan. Each member
has a particular assignment. There are 2 team members who work on preparing the salad and cutting
the cakes for dessert, and 2 other team members prepare the bag lunches. These two groups work
from 2:00 to 3:30pm. Four other team members remain until closing at approximately 6:30pm pre-
paring the hot meal and coffee, greeting the guests, and serving the food. At 5:00pm five more team
members come to place the hot food on the serving table, wash dishes and clean up the kitchen.
The doors are open to the guests at 4:30pm and they are welcomed with coffee and drinks, some
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OCTOBER 2018Bread of Life Continued.. .
donuts and breads. Those who desire
are also given a bag lunch that they
can take with them, which for many
serves as their food for the next day. At
5:00pm, clothing is handed out. This
clothing has been donated by mem-
bers of the congregation and from
Garment Gourmet and picked up by
Russ and Pat Whisler. Jeans, T-shirts,
jackets, shoes and blankets are needed
and so appreciated by the guests.
At 5:15pm, the spiritual “food” is giv-
en first with a message from God’s
Word. At 5:30pm the food is served. By
6:30pm, serving is complete and everything is cleaned up until the next Tuesday.
As already mentioned, this is done every Tuesday, 52 weeks a year. We can use your support in
several areas:
(1) First, we ask for prayers that the Lord’s Word would touch the hearts of those who come.
(2) Helpers – there are currently two openings for the 2:00pm – 3:30pm shift. We can accom-
modate additional volunteers from time to time, if notified ahead of time, due to the need for
advance planning each week.
(3) Food delivery to Operation Hope Shelter. During the two weeks each month that we
provide a meal to Operation Hope Shelter we need 2 people, each week, to pick up the food
from our kitchen at church and deliver it to Operation Hope Shelter at 5:00pm. Karen Camp-
bell (760-908-4923) coordinates this activity, if you can help, please contact her to be put on
the schedule.
(4) Clothing. We always need jeans, t-shirts, shoes, boots, and jackets for men and women.
If you have any questions, want to donate clothing or volunteer, contact Mary Bryan at
760-809-9136. Thank you for your generosity & support for this ministry.
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GRACE PRESS Operation HOPE-Vista
Please join us in thanking our Volunteer Coordinator, Evan Hodges for his dedication in serving
Operation HOPE-Vista the last few years by enhancing our volunteer program. Evan has chosen
to focus on furthering his education and his last day at Operation HOPE-Vista will be Friday, Septem-
ber 14th. He has been an instrumental part of the
OHV team and we would like to thank him for all
his hard work and efforts with the volunteer pro-
gram. Evan will be with the OHV staff team for the
next few weeks, so feel free to call, email or stop in
to give him your well wishes. We wish him all the
best in his future endeavors!
“I would like to thank each one of you for nearly
three excellent years at Operation HOPE-Vista and all of the wonderful experiences you have given
me as a Volunteer Coordinator. The volunteers truly are the heart and soul of Operation HOPE-Vista,
and I have had the great pleasure of working alongside some amazing individuals who are committed
to creating a better community for those who have the least among us.
Operation HOPE-Vista and all of the wonderful people who are involved will always be near and dear
to my heart. I am excited to see all the positive growth that has yet to come and I hope to see some
of you over the next couple weeks. Please be sure to take a look at the calendar and sign up for a
volunteer shift!” -Evan Hodges
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OCTOBER 2018Operat ion HOPE- Vista Continued. . .
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GRACE PRESSLocal Missions: InterVarsity
Real Hope in San Diego and Beyond
God loves every student and fac-
ulty member who has stepped
onto campus for fall semester at
CSUSM, Palomar & MiraCosta. That’s
why we spent hours praying and pre-
paring for New Student Outreach with
our student leaders. We want each
person to feel welcome to join us as
they are and to experience the hope
found in Christ. We met hundreds of
students at our club table at Palomar,
Snow Cone Outreach at CSUSM, and
Large Group last Wednesday Night! We met 40 students who are potential leaders and we are hoping
to continue the good work that their youth group leaders and families started!
BIG THANKS to our volunteers that came to events like Ariel’s mom (in photo above) who came to
meet students on campus and Ariel’s cousins who led worship at our leaders retreat! We also had
members of local churches come meet students and help with our first large group of the semester!
We could not have met as many students without their help!
Nationally, we are excited that InterVarsity is officially on 695 campuses—near our all-time high—which
means thousands will be welcomed to campus by an InterVarsity chapter this fall. But God has also
been breaking our hearts as an organization for the hundreds of campuses across the US that don’t
have any known witnessing community.
In response, the Lord has given InterVarsity a bold picture for the next 12 years, our 2030 Calling:
Longing for revival, we catalyze movements that call every corner of every campus to follow Jesus. By
the year 2030, we hope to see diverse witnessing communities on all 2,500 US campuses that have
over 1,000 students. Even more, we’re praying for God to bring revival, along with:
71,500 multiplying small groups
134,000 new followers of Jesus
4,000,000 partners praying
12,000,000 reached for the Gospel
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OCTOBER 2018
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Partner with Us
This is a big calling, so we need help, now and throughout the next 12 years. You have been such
a faithful friend and partner to us. Would you consider partnering today in one or both of the
following ways?
1. Pray for Follow Up at CSUSM, Palomar & MiraCosta—that God would connect students
into small groups on campus and that new students would start new Bible studies this
fall. Would you also commit to pray regularly for the Lord to bring revival on our campus
and on other campuses across the nation?
2. Give a gift to support the Lord’s work in San Diego. Your gifts enable us to serve students
on these campuses as well as engage with other campuses that currently don't have
a witnessing community. You could become a monthly donor, increase the monthly
amount you already give, or give a special one-time gift to help us start the school year
strong.
Thank you for your care for us and for college students and faculty!
Local Missions: InterVarsity Continued.. .
Personal Updates
The past month has been packed with transitions and has been very
exciting but also deeply tiring. Your prayers and support have really
carried us as ministers on campus and we appreciate it more than
we could ever describe.
Ariel's new position with InterVarsity—Ariel is officially the Team
Leader in North County! This is very exciting as she gets to grow in
her leadership even more by coordinating campus events with our
staff team. It has been stretching as well as exciting seeing God provide for our team of 3!
We moved! After several months of praying and searching for new housing opportunities, we have
officially moved back to San Marcos, near two of the colleges that we serve! We are loving the shorter
commute and still unpacking!
Please update our address: 1045 Armorlite Dr. #212 San Marcos, CA 92069
Thank you for your love and support!
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please contact the church office at 760-724-0077 to update our records. Thank you!
8am Church 9am Synergy (SDGE)
6:30pm Worship Committee
8:30am New Member’s Class
6:15pm Fellow. Committee7pm Deacons
6:30pm Mission Committee
1pm Finance Comm.
3pm Personnel
6:30pm Session
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WEEKLY SCHEDULE
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9 & 10:30am: Worship Services
9 & 10:30am: Adult Studies
10:30am Iglesia Gracia
10:30am: Children’s Sunday
School
M O N D A Y S
7pm: AA meeting
T U E S D A Y S
10am Women’s Bible Study
1pm: Knitting Ladies
5:15pm: Soup Kitchen
W E D N E S D A Y S
10am: Staff Meeting
2pm Creciendo Juntos
6:30pm Growing in Grace
6:30pm: Spanish Bible Study (IG)
7pm: Deep & Wide Study
7:30pm: Worship Band Rehearsal
T H U R S D A Y S
10am: Bible Study
2pm Creciendo Juntos
6pm Hand Bell Rehearsal
7:30pm Choir Rehearsal
FRIDAYS
9:30am Grandpar-ents@Prayer10am Reformation Service
6:30pm Spanish Leader mtg.?
17 Richard & Arcilia Tauber (58 years)
30 Earl & Valerie Allen (29 years)
9am Discipleship Class (Iglesia Gracia)
8:30am PEO
12-2pm EFAP
16 Mike & Jan Erickson (47 years)
20 Norm & Peg Long (46 years)
2 Lois Stephen
3 Bob Wilson
7 Carol Eldridge
10 Arlene Cratsa
Frances Hummel
14 Janet Arris
16 Christie Elliott
17 Robin Matthews
19 Terry Breen
22 Milka Romero
29 Elaine Corley
1 2 3 4 5 6
8:30am PEO
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OCTOBER 2018
Alice Nolf
Anna Weintre
Apollo Bostian
Audrey Baker
Bill Greenway
Bob Mautte
Bob Wilson
Carole Wolf
Cathy Medlyn
Chris Nolf Family
Compton Family
Damon Family
Denise Stockman
Dick Woolsey
Ed Huston
Elizabeth Johnson
Erin Eldridge
Fanny Aliaga
Grigorii Kirillov
Huston Family
Jan Patterson
Judy Ambrose
Judy D. Kirkland
Judy Woolsey
Ken Dickson
Kevin Dickson
Maxine Fox
Mike Cooley
Neil Kirkland
Paulina Cooley
Richard Tauber
Rita Sinatra
Scott Brady
Terry Breen
Tom Harris
Trisha Roest-Sinatra
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
Punch/Coffee Flowers
October 7 Fellowship Jayne Parker
October 14 Fellowship Ken & Sue Bouchard
October 21 Fellowship Terry-Jeanne Sawyer
October 28 Fellowship Lou Drexel
Punch/Coffee Service and Flowers for October
(Bill Sinatra’s sister in law)
(Bill Sinatra’s brother in law)
(Elizabeth Bostian’s son)
(Terry-Jeanne’s 1st Husband)
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Church Staff
G R A C E P R E S B Y T E R I A NC H U R C H
1450 E. Vista WayVista, CA 92084
Phone: 760-724-0077
Fax: 760-724-2534
E-mail: [email protected]
www.gpcvista.org
Address Service Requested
W H E R E G O D ’ S F A M I L Y G R O W S
GRACEPRESBYTERIAN
NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH
facebook.com/GPCVista
Interim Pastor/Head of Staff Rev. Dr. Michael Wallman
Director of Church Operations Christie Elliott
Bookkeeper Albina Lumetta
Secretary Veronica Campos
Bridge Ministries Director Felipe Huguet
After School Program Director Maria Haigh
Sunday School Coordinator Hannah Foster
Chancel Choir Director Jayne Parker
Organist Frances Hummel
Hand Bell Choir Director Pat Sexton
Facilities Jim Aliaga
GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IS A CONFESSING CHURCH, and we believe:
That Jesus Christ alone is Lord of all and the way of salvation.
That Holy Scripture is the triune God’s revealed Word,
the Church’s only infallible rule of faith and life.
That God’s people are called to holiness in all aspects of life.