What can we say?!?!? Even though our meetings are fewer and farther between, it is such a rich experience when we get together! Ms. Tracy has been sick with a cold as well as keeping her 3 grandchildren and is trying to get completely well and come up for air! Stand by for the next time we can hang out!!!! We are still needing to have that game night to learn Unstable Unicorns!!!
PHEW!!! Things in Ms. Tracy's world have been CRAZY lately! She is so sorry she hasn't communicated better! She is getting her head examined (literally) and her son and daughter-in-law just had a gorgeous new baby (#7 grandchild for the Sims), but THEN the new mom was diagnosed with cancer. Just *%!*!# .
It's been an amazing way for God to show that HE is God!! If you want to know more, come to GZ next Tuesday (Nov. 20th at Ms. Cindy's house to catch up and have movie night!!! In the meantime, keep Adam, Jessie and their delightful family in your prayers, please!!
Please try to come next week!! Because.................
It's been an amazing way for God to show that HE is God!! If you want to know more, come to GZ next Tuesday (Nov. 20th at Ms. Cindy's house to catch up and have movie night!!! In the meantime, keep Adam, Jessie and their delightful family in your prayers, please!!
Please try to come next week!! Because.................
WOW!!!!
BigStuf was fantastic!!
Our hearts are full as Paige, Elizabeth, Jadan and Jordan all came to understand just how much they are loved and how much Jesus has done for them!!!
Celebrate!!!!!!!
BigStuf was fantastic!!
Our hearts are full as Paige, Elizabeth, Jadan and Jordan all came to understand just how much they are loved and how much Jesus has done for them!!!
Celebrate!!!!!!!
Wow. He really is Indescribable!!!
Here is the plan for GZ this summer (before school starts):
The next meeting will be July 15th at Ms. Tracy's house for a cookout and movie. All are invited -- bring your family! (More details as it gets closer.)
So.......Save the date!
The next meeting will be July 15th at Ms. Tracy's house for a cookout and movie. All are invited -- bring your family! (More details as it gets closer.)
So.......Save the date!
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Our lunch at Fuddruckers went great! Just as predicted, there was plenty of good food, good friends, and good times! The tally for the day is not yet known, but we think it helped us get past the $5000.00 mark in our fund raising!!! If so, we only need to work on raising another $1300.00 to have the total needed!
Thanks for all the support from everyone at Grace Life, to Fuddruckers for making this possible and for the expert collectors of receipts (Kirk and Kylie)!
Thanks for all the support from everyone at Grace Life, to Fuddruckers for making this possible and for the expert collectors of receipts (Kirk and Kylie)!
Thank you so much Ms. Brenda for sharing your story. Jesus shines through people so clearly as they reveal their life to others. That is so true of you and your story!!
We had a very successful Chili Cook-Off today!! Great work everyone!! We had a record number of chili entries and a record amount of money raised. Somewhere in the neighborhood of $850.00!!! A special thanks to all of Grace Life for making it so great!
THANKS TO THE WILKERSONS FOR THE INVITE FOR A POOL PARTY LAST WEEK! EVERYONE HAD A BLAST!!!! (pictures below)
Next Tuesday GZ at the usual place and the usual time! Come on out!
Next Tuesday GZ at the usual place and the usual time! Come on out!
Thanks, Ariel Houp for sharing your story with us. You connect with so many and are an inspiration to us all!! Come back anytime!!!!
What a fun evening celebrating a great group of parents who are raising some amazing young people! Thanks to all who came out and thanks again to all the great parents for sharing your teens with us!!!
Thanks to Jordan Phillips for the pictures. We have many more people that we didn't get pictures of so if you have any, send them our way!
. . . .Well, the celebration will be in full force this Saturday (July 23, 2016) at 6:00 pm complete with dinner, love and fun. We hope every parent of every teen can join us to see how much you are loved!
- BEFORE:
- Look how DIRTY!!!!!
But then,
the GZ team went to work!
the GZ team went to work!
AFTER: This bus looks SO MUCH better!!!! Great job!!!
There were Apples flying everywhere in our Apples to Apples games this past Tuesday! A great time was had by all and it was wonderful the way everyone welcomed our new visitors! It was great to meet you Paige and Kyle, you are a great addition to the GZ bunch! The only thing that could compete with the game was the great discussion you all had about Grace. Miraculous!
There was a great discussion one Tuesday - about so many things. We continue to see how Jesus is in EVERYTHING!!! So, remember, when things seem hard and you think everything is falling apart, just remember LAMININ! He holds you together!!! And if that doesn't seem possible, maybe you need a little "Gospel According to Krispy Kreme" because you might just need an up-close experience with the Real Deal!
"I am with you always" Matthew 28:20
"I am with you always" Matthew 28:20
This is our self-made music video from our Winter Retreat. Made by a great group of teens who teach first hand what the power of Love can do. |
All About Love - That's what our retreat and our Life is all about. Here is one of the tracks on our "Love" sound track.
We will be leaving for our "All About Love" Winter Retreat this Monday. The plan is to meet at Grace Life at noon, but stay tuned. That might be delayed due to weather. WHENEVER we get there, it is going to be an amazing time!!!
FEBRUARY 15-17TH AT
CLOUDLAND CANYON STATE PARK!!!!
We will be leaving Grace Life Monday at noon and returning Wednesday around 4:00 p.m.
Thanks to everyone who helped get us here and all the ones who have prayed for these amazing teens! WE ARE in the midst of His Life, Love and Purpose!!!!
All the waiting. All the anticipation. All the fundraising. it has all paid off! bigstuf was amazing!!!
WE ARE!
WE ARE. WE ARE. WE ARE. WE ARE. WE ARE. WE ARE.
And don't you forget it!!! We are His. We are I Am's. We are loved. We are lovable. We are accepted. We are wanted. We Are...............
And we are leaving for BigStuf at 8:00 am in the morning. WOOT!!!!
That is the theme of teen camp this year and we will be going IN A FEW SHORT HOURS! Last night at GZ we discussed what "We Are" could refer to. Hmmmmmm.......and we decided it is because We Are loved, wanted, accepted, holy, perfect, the beloved, treasured, and so much more - including EXCITED!
Check out a highlight video on:
And don't you forget it!!! We are His. We are I Am's. We are loved. We are lovable. We are accepted. We are wanted. We Are...............
And we are leaving for BigStuf at 8:00 am in the morning. WOOT!!!!
That is the theme of teen camp this year and we will be going IN A FEW SHORT HOURS! Last night at GZ we discussed what "We Are" could refer to. Hmmmmmm.......and we decided it is because We Are loved, wanted, accepted, holy, perfect, the beloved, treasured, and so much more - including EXCITED!
Check out a highlight video on:
What a fun time was had at the Prom!! Thanks for all who helped out and for those who came to enjoy!!!
We raised around $1000 dollars from the prom and the 50/50 raffle!!! A special thanks to Debby & Pete Lindbom and Deb Drake for all the extra help!!!
Camp is just around the corner!!!! Woot!
Here are some pictures of May's event: The Prom!
Camp is just around the corner!!!! Woot!
Here are some pictures of May's event: The Prom!
APRIL'S GZ - KAYAKING AT THE LAKE!
When we arrived at Lake Allatoona this past Sunday to kayak, we weren't all convinced we would like it. Well, we went, we kayaked and the jury is back with it's verdict. It is unanimous, WE LOVED IT!!!!!! If you couldn't make it, you missed a great time! A special thanks to Mr. David Farmer for supplying his time and kayaks for the adventure and to Roberta, Mr. Bruce, Carmen, and Anthony Meadows for being our role models. You rock!
When we arrived at Lake Allatoona this past Sunday to kayak, we weren't all convinced we would like it. Well, we went, we kayaked and the jury is back with it's verdict. It is unanimous, WE LOVED IT!!!!!! If you couldn't make it, you missed a great time! A special thanks to Mr. David Farmer for supplying his time and kayaks for the adventure and to Roberta, Mr. Bruce, Carmen, and Anthony Meadows for being our role models. You rock!
Highlights of Winter Jam: