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her song for HIM

Female songwriters in the Round

Presented by GracePointe’s WinGS Women’s Ministry

Join us for Girl’s Night Out as we present

“her song for HIM”

Female songwriters in the Round
Friday, March 9^th
6:45 pm – 9:00 pm
Church Sanctuary

Join us in for a wonderful coffeehouse style night of testimony in song as 5 incredible female songwriters sing, play, talk and share.

**Come enjoy a hot beverage and relax for a few hours**

Invite your friends!

Featuring

Kim Hill  - A Grammy nominated, Dove award-winning artist and 23-year veteran of the CCM music world with 16 cds to her credit. The past 14 years, she’s primarily been leading worship at women’s conferences nationwide and is a perennial favorite for The Billy Graham Training Center, Focus on the Family, Max Lucado and Angela Thomas.  Kim has also written a devotional for children who experience divorce called Hope No Matter What and recently added “speaker” to her list of offerings for women’s events nationwide.  www.kimhillmusic.com

Tyler Hayes – Tyler is a multiple awarding winning songwriter who has penned songs for Little Big Town, Bebe Winans, Rob Thomas, Gloriana, and more. Her first cut “If This World”, recorded by Christian artist Jaci Velasquez, was #1 on the CCM charts for over 14 weeks, earning her membership into the ASCAP #1 club.  She received another ASCAP Most Performed Song award for her top 5 hit single “Bring It On Home” for Little Big Town.  Her Christmas her song “My Christmas Prayer”, co-written with Bebe Winans, was the title cut on Mr. Winans exclusive Christmas record for the Starbucks Co. for three consecutive years.  Her song “Right Now” co-written with Bebe Winans and Ross Copperman was performed by Vince Gill, Wynonna Judd, and Bebe and Cece Winans on the Oprah Winfrey Post Election and Post Inauguration specials.  Tyler just completed her first book with a companion CD, The Door Swings Wide and speaks to women’s conferences, wellness groups, women’s ministries and more nationwide. www.tylerhayes.net

Paulette Wooten – Paulette Wooten is a creative and passionate musician, worship leader, songwriter, and speaker. She travels extensively and leads worship and teaches in worship schools and conferences around the world. Along with accompanying, co-writing, recording, and producing for other worship leaders, Paulette has her own unique style as a worship artist. Her first solo album, “Take Flight,” is an amazing journey into new sounds bringing a fresh fire for worship to all who listen. In 2011 she released her first Live Worship Album, “Settle Here.” Her heart is to see people walk in complete healing body, soul, and spirit, and be who they truly are.  www.paulettewooten.com

Tarryn Aimée Smith – GracePointe’s own Tarryn Aimée Smith (Tarryn Smith-Wallin) is a singer-songwriter that some describe as an “edgier Allison Krauss.” Tarryn has been a featured artist on popular Nashville DJ Billy Block’s Show multiple times with her songs played live on Nashville’s WKDF.  She was voted “WMBA Entertainer of the Year” in 2009 by the Women’s Music Business Association. In 2010 she attended Tom Jackson’s Live Music Bootcamp and won the “Top Performer” award, gaining her a recording session with award-winning producer, Mark Heimmerman. Tarryn and her co-writers, Wil Nance and Steve Dean, penned the title cut of Jeff and Shari Easters’ “Expecting Good Things” album that was nominated for a 2011 GRAMMY, and subsequently the song has been placed on the Gaither Homecoming “Majesty” CD and DVD recorded live.  She has released two CD compilations of original, co-written songs with her most recent project being released in 2011 on Luna Chica Records. www.facebook.com/tarrynaimeesmith.

Lucy Pinson – Another gifted GracePointe songwriter, Lucy

Peace on Earth : Christmas Arts Service

Sunday, December 11th at 9:00, 10:45 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

It is with much anticipation and excitement that GracePointe Arts Department presents to you Peace on Earth. recorded Sunday, December 11th at 9:00 and 10:45 am and again at 6:00 pm.  This concert will included our Children, Children’s choir, GracePointe Choir, Musicians, Singers and Strings.  We hope the songs move you, encourage you and leave you with peace and joy.  Featuring not only music, but painting and visuals to remind us all that God is near.  Moments of prayer and lighting of candles symbolically remind us of our call to bring peace and love in this world.  Most of all we hope you experience a sense that you are loved and that the peace of Christ is with you not just during this season but at all times.

Michael English Shares His Story

October 30th at 9:00 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. CST

On Sunday, October 30th. Michael and Marcie English shared their story which is as compelling as it is encouraging. We encourage everyone to watch it online.

This service is part of our Stories series, which can be viewed here.

 

 

 

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WinGS FUEL Bag Collection

The Williamson County School System has more than one school where over 50% of the children in the school qualify for the ”Free Lunch Program”.  There is lack of food security for children in some of our schools, which means they do not have enough food at home on weekends or holidays. Graceworks Ministries created a program providing FUEL BAGS, small bags of nutritious and easy-to-serve food items, for children at one of the local schools. Teachers discreetly pack the bags in the children’s backpacks on Fridays before they leave for the weekend, and it will supplement their food at home. WE NEED YOUR HELP! The WinGS team is collecting food to donate to Graceworks Ministries for these FUEL BAGS each Sunday.

Items needed this month:

• Shelf stable milk
• Cereal or granola bars
• Small packages of raisins

There will be a RED WAGON in front of the WinGS Kiosk on the front porch for you to drop off your donation on Sunday mornings.

For more information about the Graceworks FUEL Bags, click here.

Special Service Opportunities

Special service opportunities are available INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM for people who love children and want to participate in their spiritual formation and development.

• Teaching Team
• Summer Teaching Team
• Room Parent
• Arts & Music Team
• Curriculum Writing Team
• 4th & 5th Grade Activities Planner
• Special Events
• Woodworking

Please CLICK HERE to register or stop by the children’s check-in desk on Sunday for more information

Ash Wednesday

Wednesday, February 22 at 6:30 p.m.
Join us for this wonderful time of music, prayer and recommitting to our walk with Jesus. As we consider the journey Christ took towards the cross, we are reminded of His sacrifice, and examine His path as a guide for our own lives.
Ian Morgan Cron will join us again this year to guide us through the service. Find out more about Ian below.

Ian Morgan Cron – Bio

Few communicators can awaken people to the depth of God’s love like Ian Morgan Cron. Whether he is guiding a retreat for artists, introducing university students to contemplative spirituality, introducing a non-denominational congregation to liturgical worship by leading them in a sung communion service, teaching a seminar on creative writing, or addressing a conference on what the Church can learn from AA and Twelve Step spirituality, Ian is a master at creating safe spaces where people can encounter God in new and life-giving ways.

Ian is the author of the critically acclaimed Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim’s Tale and Jesus, My Father, the CIA and Me: A Memoir…Of Sorts. He has spoken at Willow Creek, Berkeley Divinity School at Yale University, Denver Seminary, the Catalyst Conference, the International Arts Movement Encounter, Story 2011, the Center for Action and Contemplation with Richard Rohr, Belmont University, Willow Creek, The Wild Goose Festival, Mars Hill, Laity Lodge, The Storyline Conference with Donald Miller, and recently alongside Amy Grant and Becca Stephens at An Evening of Stories at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Whether it’s for a group of Baptists, progressive evangelicals, or Episcopalians, Ian moves people with his humor, intellect, and rich personal experiences.

In addition to his writing and speaking, Ian is the curator of the Conversations on Courage and Faith Series at Christ Church in Greenwich, Connecticut, which in the past year has hosted Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu, author and Medal of Freedom Winner Maya Angelou, theologian NT Wright, Phyllis Tickle, Brian McLaren, Tony Campolo, artist Makoto Fujimura, and Duke University theologian Jeremy Begbie, among others.

Ian holds an MA in Counseling from Denver Seminary, an MDiv from New York Theological Seminary, and is currently completing his doctorate at Fordham University in Christian spirituality.

Childcare available for birth through first grade.

GracePointe Business Meeting

Wednesday, February 15 at 6:30 p.m.

Join us for this very important event in the life of our church. We will from the various ministries at GracePointe, and answer any questions you may have. If you haven’t yet met all of the staff, seen the church budget or been introduced to all the great things we have going on, you won’t want to miss this special Wednesday service!