Grace Notes
Church O ffice (804) 359-2463, www.grace-covenant.org
Chris Martin, Director of Music and O rganist, martin@ grace-covenant.org
Volume 40, Number 2
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A Word from Our Pastor
Steve Cobb, Pastor
Now the body is not made up of one part but of
many. If the foot should say, “Because I am not a
hand, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for
that reason cease to be part of the body. And if the
ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not
belong to the body,” it would not for that reason
cease to be part of the body. If the whole body were
an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the
whole body were an ear, where would the sense of
smell be? But in fact God has arranged the parts in
the body, every one of them, just as he wanted
them to be. If they were all one part, where would
the body be? As it is, there are many parts, but one
body... Now we are the body of Christ, and each
one of us is a part of it. 1 Corinthians 12:14-20, 27
I want to offer a prayer of Thanksgiving for those
who have given so unselfishly during this
Stewardship Season. Although our totals are still
being tabulated, we have, as of this writing, 103
pledges totaling $417,319. This leaves us 14
pledges and $36,000 under where we wound up
last year. The good news is that we still have 27
who pledged last year and who we are praying will
step forward again in 2010.
If you are reading this letter, please know that
Grace Covenant is still receiving pledges and that
those pledges will impact our ministry in ways
beyond what we could ever ask or imagine. As the
story of our church continues to unfold, we remain
a Living Monument to the one for whom we exist,
our Lord and Savior Jesus. He is, and always will
Steve Cobb, Pastor, cobb@ grace-covenant.org
Chris Thomas, Associate Pastor, thomas@ grace-covenant.org
Rachel Butler, Seminary Intern, butler@ grace-covenant.org
Martha Rubin, Bookkeeper, bookkeeper@ grace-covenant.org
Willie Alford, Sexton
February 2010
be, the reason we gather to worship God, the tie
that binds our sense of community, the impetus for
reaching out in ministry and mission, and the
motivation behind our continuous witness in our
neighborhoods and to the world.
Our church, our beloved church, will be able to
minister in powerful ways, as we enter 2010, thanks
to the God-given gifts of perseverance and
faithfulness we have shown in the face of a time the
rest of the world has panicked. We are living out
the truth that, “He (God the Holy Spirit) who is
within us is more powerful than anything the world
has to throw our way.” 1 John 4:4
God has truly blessed this Body of Christ, and given
us the opportunity to experience what it means to be
blessed to be a blessing. Please live out what it
means to serve as Christ’s ambassadors to the
world. The honor we have of reflecting the love of
Jesus to the world has already been bestowed. Let
us rejoice in the power of the Holy Spirit as we seek
to live out our faith in the one who died so we
would have life abundant.
In His Love, Steve
Hands Across Richmond
Understanding the issues and becoming part of
the solution to homelessness in Richmond
Chronic homelessness is pervasive in the immediate
Richmond area. As of a January 2009 survey
conducted by Homeward, on any given day 1,150
people experience homelessness in the Richmond
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region. Homeward is a Richmond based non-profit or Dawson Watkins at 334-2738. Please see
group whose mission is to prevent, reduce, and end conference details below.
homelessness by facilitating creative solutions
through collaboration, coordination, and Date and Time: Saturday, March 20, 2010 from
cooperation of regional resources and services. Of 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
the total number of homeless individuals, 12% are Location: Grace Covenant Fellowship Hall
children and this number is steadily increasing. Registration Cost: $10.00 (cost of continental
Further, 50% of the homeless responding to the breakfast and lunch)
survey report they live in the City of Richmond. Additional Information: Child Care will be available

On March 20th, Grace Covenant will conduct a A Piano for the Glory of God
local missions awareness day, for our members and
Christopher D. Martin,
friends in the community, to more fully inform our
Director of Music and Organist
congregation about this critical issue that occurs in
our immediate neighborhood. The conference will
Seven years ago Nancy White Thomas, a long-time
offer an overview of the most current statistics and
member of Grace Covenant and the wife of former
trends of homelessness in Richmond. We will have
Grace Covenant pastor John Newton Thomas
an opportunity to meet people who have been
(1938-1940), invited me to her home. Mrs. Thomas
homeless and hear their personal testimony about
always spoke of her admiration for the numerous
how they became homeless, the various issues
ministries of the church, and it was at this meeting
associated with their struggles, how agencies under
when she informed me of her intention to give her
the Homeward umbrella and other community
Steinway baby grand piano to Grace Covenant
groups gave them resources to sustain them during
Presbyterian Church after her death.
their journey and the hope to guide their pathways
out of the cycle of homelessness.
Nancy Thomas died on October 10, 2008, and
soon I received a phone call from her daughter,
We will also have representatives of some of the
Nancy Thomas Hill, inquiring about the removal
service agencies describe what they do on a daily
and restoration of the piano. The conversations I
basis to assist our homeless citizens and what
had with Nancy Hill were joyful about the future
support they need from the community to continue
home of her mother’s piano.
to battle the issues associated with homelessness.
A panel will also investigate the area of preventing
The Steinway piano was built in 1934 and needed
homelessness through mentoring and several other
to be refurbished in order to be an effective
options focused on the youth in our community.
instrument for leading worship and for concert use.
Alex Brusilovsky from the West End Piano
To close, participants will discuss and determine
Restoration in Richmond was chosen to refurbish the
ways that Grace Covenant can become part of or
piano. The instrument was removed from Nancy
foster the solutions to help reduce and eventually
Thomas’ home in April 2009 and has since
end homelessness in the Richmond area. We urge
undergone a complete overhaul.
you to prayerfully consider participating in this very
important program and in what ways you can be
All the mechanical components inside the piano
part of the solution.
were imported from Germany, and the new sound
board–the piano’s most important component–was
If you have questions or would like to register early
ordered from the state of Washington. Alex’s
for the program, please contact Patrise Sears at
successful restoration and refinishing of the piano’s
338-6580 or via email at patrise.sears@gmail.com
entire cabinet is in a lacquered walnut finish.

The piano has been placed in the sanctuary at floor
level on the pulpit side. The piano rests on a dolly
so it can be moved as needed during the worship
service or concerts. No pews need to be removed in
order to accommodate the piano.
As I stood in Alex’s shop a few weeks ago admiring
this glorious instrument, I became overwhelmed with
a sense of humility. Grace Covenant has always
been a generous church in so many ways. Here is
yet another example. I heard Nancy Thomas play
her old piano only once, but from the way she
played and from the expression on her face, I could
sense the joy music brought to her life.
Nancy Thomas shared her gift of music with Grace
Covenant in various ways. It is with great joy that we
honor a part of Nancy Thomas’ legacy in spreading
the gospel of Jesus Christ through music.
Chris Martin
Something to Think About
Chris Thomas, Associate Pastor
In America there are:
– 75 million adults who don’t attend worship...
– 3 out of 5 of them are open to an invitation to
church...
– 87% of church members credit finding their
church to an invitation...
Invite a friend or neighbor to church this Sunday!
Ministry Opportunities
In an effort to keep you better informed about the
leadership, mission, and ministries of Grace
Covenant, we are pleased to share with you the
most recent information about who is committing
themselves to the various ministries of our church
family. We are those called to respond to God's
grace poured out and received. If you feel led to
explore how best to utilize your gift in the name of
Christ and for the glory of God PLEASE contact an
Elder or a Deacon. For contact information either
refer to the Church Directory or call the office at
359-2463.
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Grace Covenant Ministries, 2010
Clerk of Session– Matt Johnson, '10
Mission– Elders: Kent Cardwell '12, Joy Nevin '10;
Deacons: Susan Farrell '12, Betty Appich '11;
Members: Jack Corley, Cherry Corley, Patrise Sears,
Susan Pillsbury, Dawson Watkins; Ex officio: Steve
Cobb, Chris Thomas
Evangelism– Elders: Steve Clarke '10, Brian Baird
'11; Deacons: Sam Lowe '10, Lauren Corby '10;
Members: Matt Gillis, Ashby Price, Carol Wood,
Elizabeth Russell; Ex officio: Chris Thomas, Steve
Cobb
Christian Education– Elders: Jean Appich '11, Tom
Miller '12; Deacons: Julia Poppell '11, Cherry
Corley '12; Members: Carson Price, Mary Gray; Ex
officio: Chris Thomas, Steve Cobb, Rachel Butler
Property– Elder: Cal Gray; Deacons: Pat Ball '12,
John Lootens '10; Members (Caretakers): Bob
Brooks, Dick Cardwell, Hampton Harris; Ex officio:
Steve Cobb
Finance/Stewardship– Elders: Dana McKnight '11,
Everett Reveley '12; Deacon: Dawson Watkins;
Members: Jordan Ball, Ashby Price, Jack Corley,
Jim Londrey, John Nevin; Ex officio: Steve Cobb
Administration– Elders: Laura Leigh Savage '10,
Kaete Unterzuber '10; Deacon: Derek Rogers '10;
Members: Bob Copeland, Candace Piepgrass,
David Martin; Ex officio: Steve Cobb
Worship– Elders: Caroline Leith '11, Cheryl Jacobs
'12, Stephen Piepgrass '12; Deacons: Pat Aldridge
'11, Sid Yates '12; Members: Dana McKnight,
Wayne Casey, Charlene Mahurin, Jane Londrey,
Phil Coltrain; Ex officio: Chris Martin, Steve Cobb
Mission Committee Recap, 2009
A Most Meaningful Year!
Joy Nevin, Chairperson
As this report is written we are praying for devoted
members of our church who are currently on
mission trips to Honduras and Mississippi. Our
hearts and prayers go also to the poor people of
Haiti, so horrifically devastated by the traumatic,
catastrophic recent earthquake. It is impossible for
us to comprehend how they must feel.
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How grateful we are that Dr. Susan Pillsbury David
and Susan Farrell are spending this second week in
January in Honduras, while Jordan Ball and
Dawson Watkins are helping those still afflicted by
the effects of Hurricane Katrina. Aided by dedicated
members of other churches near and far, our teams
are spreading medical, physical and spiritual help to
needy, afflicted people in both places.
This has been a wonderful year for our committee,
and we feel infinitely blessed to be involved in
meaningful endeavors. Not only is this Jordan Ball’s
9th or 10th trip to the Gulf Coast, but this is the 4th
year for Dr. Susan Pillsbury David’s efforts to
provide medical help and relief to poverty stricken
Hondurans. (She and her pediatric neurologist
surgeon husband, Ron, were married there last
year.) Although other members of our congregation
wanted to go, some for the third time, the political
uncertainty and possible chaos in Hondurus last fall
gave valid reason to withdraw.
In addition to these long distance mission trips, we
have other highlights to report. Last spring, on a
breezy, brisk and cloudy day, our Mission
Committee sponsored an appetizing refreshment
“oasis”on the patio of our church for runners of the
Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K race. Hoping for
sunshine and warmth, we optimistically (and without
charge) provided bottled water and Gatorade, snow
cones, popcorn, enthusiasm and dozens of
homemade cookies for all who gratefully sought
respite!! With loving posters depicting support for
our runners and tireless little cheerleaders (Cameron
Baird, Julia and Sophia Kerns), we encouraged and
energized; however, we also determined that we
should improve our “signage” so race participants
would know who we are without squinting!!
Hopefully, this will be remedied this coming year!
CARITAS week, under the leadership of Sam Lowe,
provided food and lodging for nearly 40 women,
but it overlapped with the 10K race, and another
learning experience occurred. Our heavy lifting
manpower force was reduced! Thus, CARITAS was
scheduled for January of 2010, rather than in
February 2010
March. While CARITAS is a mission outreach
project, it would not happen without the tireless
efforts of Jean Appich, Dottie-Ray Koch, Dawson
Watkins, and PW Circle members, who cook and
serve suppers, and church volunteers, who give up
their own beds to stay at the church as overnight
hosts.
Throughout the year, we have provided volunteers
to serve meals to Conrad Center visitors as well as
deliver Meals on Wheels. We are now planning a
(DON”T MISS) LOCAL MISSION AWARENESS
EVENT scheduled for Saturday, March 20. This
comprehensive effort is spearheaded by Patrise
Sears and Dawson Watkins. New ‘seeds’ are
sprouting, and our hope is to learn how we as a
Fan church can reach out to minister to the
homeless with the aid of other area churches.
None of us will soon forget last October 24th and
25th...the dates of our first ever GLOBAL MISSION
AWARENESS WEEKEND!! More than 70
participants signed up! In the eyes of many, it could
not have been a richer or more inspiring
experience!! Through meaningful testimonies of
faith and service, we learned first hand the work
done by our guest missionaries, who agreed to
spend their entire weekend with us, thanks to the
tireless efforts of Susan Farrell.
Pastor John Fletcher and his dear wife, Francie,
came from Northern Virginia. (John’s now deceased
brother was the founder of PIONEERS, an
organization of missionaries, who travel to and live
in such places as China, Indonesia and Malaysia.)
Elizabeth Gee, our own missionary to Indonesia on
leave in South Carolina, was another ‘touched by
God’ speaker, as was Arlene Richardson of Florida,
formerly of Java, where she and her husband served
as missionaries.
Arlene is not only John Fletcher’s niece, but she is
the founder of HEARTCRAFT, a non-profit enterprise
designed to “provide beautiful crafts to American
homes, while helping the disadvantaged in distant
places...especially areas without churches.” Tables

laden with exquisite hand stitched quilts of all sizes,
along with many other handsome items were set up
in the back of the Fellowship Hall. During the two
day event, church members had the opportunity to
learn first hand the work being done by these
incredible missionaries, and to purchase whatever
beautiful goods appealed to them. Knowing that
every dollar spent went directly back to those
creative artisans, many of us were spurred on to
“shop ‘til we dropped!” At the end of the weekend,
over $5000 was raised to send back to these
struggling people.
Sharing stories, interacting with each other, hearing
the joy of taking God’s Word to un-churched
people around the world left us humbled, honored
and more determined than ever to do all we can to
further His word as members of the community of
Christ at GCPC. There is so much that needs to be
done, and so much that we want to do. But a New
Year is upon us, and with God’s grace, we pray we
will continue to make slow but steady progress.
On behalf of the Mission Committee, we extend a
most heartfelt thank you for YOUR support. We
welcome your encouragement, your ideas and your
comments. Our special thanks go also to our
ministers, Steve Cobb and Chris Thomas, for their
wisdom, guidance and expertise.
Betty Appich Patrise Sears & Jerry York
Cherry & Jack Corley Dawson Watkins
Susan Pillsbury David Steve Satterfield
Sam Lowe Joy Nevin
Susan Farrell
Grace Covenant
New Members Class
New to Grace Covenant and want to know how you
can grow and get more involved? Come to our
New Members Class next month and spend some
time hearing from and conversing with our pastors.
When? Saturday, March 6, 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon
Sunday, March 7, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
and 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Snacks will be provided on Saturday, and lunch
during our afternoon session on Sunday. We hope
you can make it!
A Note of Gratitude
Dear Grace Covenant Church Family:
Thank you so much for your many sweet and
thoughtful cards, phone calls, emails, visits, and
meals during and after my recent hospitalization.
They have meant so much to Jim and me. I am
feeling better every day. Your thoughts and prayers
are such a blessing to us. Thank you again.
Love, Deb Goodloe
January 9, 2010
Thanks for Support & Prayers
Susan Pillsbury David
On behalf of the Grace Covenant Honduras
Mission Team Members (Susan Farrell and Susan
Pillsbury David), thanks for the support and prayers
of the congregation during our trip. An update on
the 2010 trip should be available soon at
www.KHISH.org. Dates are set for 2011: January 1-
15. We hope to recruit ophthalmologic surgeons
from the US for cataract surgery at the hospital in
San Lorenzo during that time as well. Dates for the
medical and dental clinics, the Vacation Bible
School, and the construction project will be selected
pending the ophthalmologists’ schedules.
Thanks, Susan Pillsbury David
CDC: a BIG Fund Raiser
Beth Lloyd, Director
Grace Covenant Child Development Center
Grace Covenant Child Development Center is
having a BIG Fund Raiser at the Barnes & Noble
Booksellers store at Libbie Place, located at 5501
West Broad Street. The date is Wednesday,
February 10, 2010.
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Please help us secure funds for our Center by Yes, It is Time for a Change
purchasing books, magazine, and other items, by
Pete Sizemore
using Grace Covenant CDC’s voucher number 101
167 70.
We read in Ecclesiastes 3:1 “There is a time for
everything, and a season for every activity under
The monies from this profitable event will be used to
heaven”. For many years Nell Dickenson has been
buy supplies and other miscellaneous materials for
there time after time to prepare the meals for our
our day care. The director and staff at Grace
Wednesday Night Suppers, Vacation Bible School
Covenant CDC have observed unprecedented
and meals for many other occasions and events.
growth in our children and with the support from
Nell’s gift has truly been a gift of time and effort.
caring people like you, our children will continue to
flourish. Working together, everybody wins!!
On May 19, 2010 Nell will enter a new and well
Remember, a simple act of kindness wins a heart.
deserved season. On that date Nell will enter a
season of less stress and responsibility as she steps
Thank you,
down from the Food Committee. We will always be
grateful for her mission of many years of service,
Ms. Beth Lloyd
wonderful meals and who could forget, “Nell’s
Director of Grace Covenant Child Development
Pies.”
Center
We will miss Nell’s being in the kitchen. That said,
we are excited that Nell will get a well deserved rest
and that someone will have the opportunity to take
the Food Committee to the next level in their own
way. We pray that God will lead you/someone to
continue the mission that Nell has so ably
performed for so long. For those who would be
interested being involved with one of the most
fulfilling and rewarding efforts at Grace Covenant,
be assured that Nell is anxious to answer any
questions you may have and to assist you in your
journey to lead this most important mission.

Contact Nell and/or Jean Appich, Chair of the

Christian Education Committee, about this exciting
opportunity.

10K Training Team

Are you running yet or ready for a good walk? We
are meeting weekly in the church parking lot on
Sundays at 3:00 p.m. to do just that. So put on your
running shoes or casual walkers and come out and
join us. We will have at least 20 participants this
year leading us among the 37,000 runners in the
Monument 10K on March 27th. We have four

runners coming back this year with 10 mile trail
race experience and half marathon experience to
assist you.
If you just want a nice walk out there, then let us
help you with that. Katerine Baird will assist in
training from 1 to 6 mile walks. Your coaches this
year will be Matt Hartman, Chris Thomas, Catherine
Kerns, Katherine Baird, and yours truly. Please
e-mail me at samhar@msn.com and you will be
added to a weekly email showing our course and
mileage.
Run with Grace, Sam Lowe
Forum Class
Please join us for some great class sessions in the
month of February! All are welcome.
February 7– Percy Strickland of CHAT
February 14– Susan Pillsbury-David,
Honduras Mission Trip
February 21– Emily Cobb, Travels in Israel
February 28– Jordan Ball and Dawson Watkins,
Gulf Coast Mission Trip
The Fiery Sermon
Submitted by Jack Corley
A member of a certain church, who previously had
been attending services regularly, stopped going to
church. After a few weeks, the pastor decided to
visit him. It was a chilly evening. The pastor found
the man at home alone, sitting before a blazing fire.
Guessing the reason for the pastor’s visit, the man
welcomed him, led him to a big chair near the
fireplace and waited.
The pastor made himself comfortable but said
nothing. In the grave silence, he contemplated the
play of the flames around the burning logs. After
some minutes, the pastor took the fire tongs,
carefully picked up a brightly burning ember and
placed it to one side of the hearth, all alone. Then
he sat back in his chair, still silent.
The host watched all this in quiet fascination. The
ember’s flame began to diminish and after a
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momentary glow its fire was no more. Soon it was
cold and “dead as a doornail.”
Not a word had been spoken since the initial
greeting. Just before the pastor was ready to leave,
he picked up the cold, dead ember and placed it
back in the middle of the fire. Immediately it began
to glow once more with the light and warmth of the
burning coals around it.
As the pastor reached the door to leave, his host
said, “Thank you so much for your visit and,
especially, for the fiery sermon. I shall be back in
church next Sunday.”
Stewardship Corner
The financial records of the church are in process of
being closed for the year 2009 and results are
preliminary.
The church's 2009 budget contemplated using
almost $50,000 from various restricted accounts in
order to meet projected expenses. Fortunately, the
volume of pledges for 2010 paid in 2009 increased
dramatically, so that allocation of less than
$25,000 is required to balance income and
expenses in the General Fund. Aided by these
advance payments, total income of around
$618,000 was up 11% from the prior year, while
total expenses of about $643,000 were down 5.6%
from the prior year.
In December our Joy Gift offering was $1,104, and
the Five Cents per Meal offering was $353. Also
during the month members contributed $7,500 for
the Zobule Bible Ministry and $1,600 for the
Honduras Medical Mission. As of January 24,
2010, a total of $8,273.84 has been contributed
for Haiti earthquake relief.
News of Members
New Baby! On Sunday, December 27 Jackson
Charles “Jack” Piepgrass, was born to parents
Candace and Stephen. He is a brother for Caroline.
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Let’s praise God and pray for this dear family in this
joyous time!
Betty Berry is now at Health South on Libbie and
Fitzhugh (between Monument and Broad). Pat
Aldridge is now recuperating at Glenburnie
Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, 1901 Libbie Ave.
Announcements
Presbyterian Women Circles meet on Tuesday,
February 9. Circle 4 will meet at 10:30 a.m. with
Jane Londrey at 208 Oxford Circle W.
Mothers Together, a fellowship and Bible study
for mothers, meets every Thursday in the
Fellowship Hall at 9:30 a.m. For more
information, contact Patricia Clarke by phone at
342-7481 or by e-mail at
patriciaandsteve@comast.net.
Grace Notes Deadline: February 16 is the
deadline for submissions to March’s edition of our
monthly newsletter, Grace Notes.
SAVE THE DATES: The People Group will be
getting together six (6) times during 2010, and we
hope you will be able to join us. Please put the
following dates on your calendars: February 20 at
Westminster Canterbury hosted by Nell Dickenson
(see enclosed flyer); April 24 at the home of
Margaret and Dick Cardwell; June 19 at Sid
Yates’ river home; August 28 at Betty Appich’s
river home; October 30 at the home of Dottie-Ray
Koch; December 11 at the home of Beth and Phil
Coltrain.
Food Committee Meeting: 6:00 p.m. on
Thursday, February 25 (place to be announced).
Volunteers for Grace Notes are needed to help
prepare our monthly newsletter for bulk mail from
9:00 a.m. -12 noon on Wednesday, February
26. If you would like to help for any, or all of that
time frame, simply come to the church library and
enjoy some fellowship with other members as you
volunteer in this ministry.
February 2010
Serve Meals to the Hungry: Volunteers are
needed to serve a meal on Monday, March 15,
5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., at Conrad Center, 1400
Oliver Hill Way. If you are interested in helping,
contact Patrise Sears, 338-6580.
Fellowship Hour: If you would like to volunteer to
make the coffee and punch for the Fellowship
Hour on a Sunday, then please print your name
on the Calendar in the Glass Office.
William Byrd Community House: Food donations
are needed; donations may be left in the basket in
the Glass Office (in the office near the back
doors, on the main floor of the Education
Building). Please consider giving.
Flowers: If you are interested in donating flowers
for the sanctuary on Sundays, then please contact
Cherry Corley at 515-7330.
Deacons Fund: Grace Covenant has a Deacons
Fund to assist members who are in financial need.
Contact Pastor Steve Cobb, or Associate Pastor
Chris Thomas, to make a request. All requests are
confidential.
Calling All Photographers!
We know a lot of you have photos from recent
Grace Covenant events, and we want to be sure
to share the joy with others! If you would, please
email or give copies of your photos to Associate
Pastor Chris Thomas, so we can use them on our
website and in various publications. Thank you!
Wednesday Night Suppers
and Programs
$5 per adult,
$2 children and students,
$12 maximum per family
Menus for February are as follows (menus are
subject to change due to food costs & availability):
February 10– Orange glazed chicken, rice,
broccoli, caesar salad, biscuits, cherry cobbler
February 17– No peek beef, rice, mixed
vegetables, spinach salad, rolls, fruit & cookies
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February 24– Chicken pot pie, broccoli, February 28: Brian Baird, Kelly & David Lacy,
sunshine salad, bread sticks, bread pudding with and Stephanie Thomas
lemon sauce March 7: Bob Copeland, Everett Reveley,
We also have great programs coming up. Be sure and Leslie Hartman
to mark these down on your calendar and to invite Children’s Worship Kits
your friends, neighbors, and family! February & March: Kaete Unterzuber
February 10– Maria Rippe, The Tinsley Family's Sunday Fellowship Time
Journey of Faith-- Our own Maria Rippe has February 7: McCullough Family
published a book on Presbyterian history in February 14: Baird Family
Virginia, specifically through the lense of her
family history! Join us as she shares what she February 21: Kerns Family
has found in her investigating. February 28: Open
February 17– Ash Wednesday worship service Guest Register Attendants
February 24– TBA
March 3– Buzz Kell, Elijah House February 7: Betty Appich
March 10– Rev. Ernest Gardner, Elijah Arias February 14: Dawson Watkins
March 17– Crossover Ministries, Richmond February 21: Everett Reveley
March 24– Grace Covenant’s Got Talent! February 28: Lisa and Cal Gray
____________________________ Wednesday Night Supper Glass Office Monitors
February 7: Matt Johnson
Volunteers’ Duties and Dates February 14: Dana McKnight
February 21: Kent Cardwell
Openers/Closers
February 28: Cheryl Jacobs
February 7: Jake Savage
__________________________________________
February 14: Lloyd Bostian
February 21: Pete Sizemore
February 28: Charlie Appich February Birthdays
Nursery Volunteers Feb. 2 - Merelyn Hammett
February 7: Lauren Corby, Carson Price, Feb. 3 - George Plunkett
one more volunteer needed Feb. 5 - Landon Planz
February 14: Leslie Hartman, Feb. 6 - Janet Miller
Rebecca Horner, Jo Garber Becky Reeves
(and Beth Coltrain) Stephanie Thomas
February 21: Stephanie Thomas, Feb. 7 - Grace Kim Weddington
Ann Hubbard, Katie McCullough Feb. 8 - Chip Coleman
(and Susan Boze) Margaret Valentine
February 28: Megan Rogers, Katherine Arthur, Feb. 9 - Ed Richardson
Julia Poppell Feb. 11 - Gordon Gray
(and Nikki Hazlegrove) Feb. 13 - Grace Cardwell
March 7: Lewis Rosebro, Margaret Cardwell, Feb. 14 - Ellwood Meeteer
one more volunteer needed Feb. 15 - Michael Christopher
Greeters Creech, Jr.
February 7: Bob Copeland, Feb. 16 - Jean Appich
Everett Reveley, Leslie Hartman Stephen Piepgrass
February 14: Lewis Rosebro & David Martin Feb. 17 - Bob Davis
February 21: Kent Cardwell, Everett Reveley, Susan Jefferson Boney
Leslie Hartman Logan R. Moorhead
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Feb. 19 - Drew Roever Feb. 25 - Elizabeth Flaherty
Feb. 20 - Cameron Baird Carl McMillin
Laura Leigh Savage Feb. 27 - Sarah Bell Bogin
Diane Valentine Kathy Kittrell
Feb. 21 - Kristi Croxton Feb. 28 - Rick Nochta
Feb. 23 - Jessica Koons Griffin - Sally Warthen
Feb. 24 - Sarah Peters
Patrise Sears

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Endowment Fund Grants

Grace Covenant Endowment Fund made the following grants in 2009:

African Ministries Network $5000

Children’s Home of the Highlands 1000
Circle Center Adult Day Services 2000
Families of the Wounded Fund 1500
Fellowship of Christian Athletes 2500
Foundation for Reformed Theology 3000
Grace Covenant Child Development 6000
Center–Scholarship Assistance
Good Samaritan Ministries 2500
Oxford Centre for Mission Studies 2500
Pregnancy Resource Center 1000
Presbyterian Home and Family Services 2000
for Zuni Home
Scripture Union–Uganda 3000
Solomon Islands International Mission 2000
Tappahannock Presbyterian Church 2500
Theology Matters 3000
Union Presbyterian Seminary-Tuition 2500
Westminster Canterbury Fellowship Fund 7000
Total $49000

Since its inception in 1961, the Endowment

Fund has made grants of $845,820 in the
name of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church.

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Church Calendar

Monday 12:00 p.m. Presbyterian Men’s Lunch Room B-4

February 1

Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting Room 213

February 2

Wednesday 4:00 p.m. CDC Choir Room 108

February 3 4:30 p.m. Carol Choir Room 108
5:00 p.m. Junior Choir Room 108
6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Supper Fellowship Hall
6:40 p.m. Wednesday Night Program Fellowship Hall
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Room 108

Thursday 9:30 a.m. Mothers Together Fellowship Hall

February 4 10:00 a.m. MT Children’s Choir Rehearsal Room 108
10:30 a.m. Children’s Chapel Chapel

Sunday 8:30 a.m. Handbell Choir Room 312

February 7 9:10 a.m. Prayer Ministry Social Room
9:30 a.m. Sunday School Education Building
10:30 a.m. Chancel Choir Room 108
10:40 a.m. Session Meeting Chapel
11:00 a.m. Worship Service (Rachel Butler preaching) Sanctuary
Souper Bowl of Caring
12:00 p.m. Congregational Fellowship Social Room

Monday 12:00 p.m. Presbyterian Men’s Lunch Room B-4

February 8 2:00 p.m. Pres. Women Circle Bible Leaders Meeting Library
5:30 p.m. Deacon’s Meeting 1704 Park Avenue
7:00 p.m. Christian Education Com. Meeting Room 213
7:00 p.m. Worship Committee Meeting Room B-4

Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Presbyterian Women Circle 3 Social Room

February 9 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting Room 213
10:30 a.m. Pres. Women Circle 2 Lydian Room
10:30 a.m. Pres. Women Circle 4 208 Oxford Circle West
11:30 a.m. Presbyterian Women Circle 5 Room B-4
7:30 p.m. Presbyterian Women Circle 1 1704 Hanover Avenue

Wednesday All day CDC’s fund-raiser: shop at Barnes & Noble Libbie Place
February 10 12:30 p.m. Stuart Circle Parish Meeting The Michaux House
St. James’s Church
4:00 p.m. Child Development Center Choir Room 108
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4:30 p.m. Carol Choir Room 108
5:00 p.m. Junior Choir Room 108
5:30 p.m. CDC PVA Meeting Room B-4
6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Supper Fellowship Hall
6:40 p.m. Program: Maria Rippe, The Tinsley Family's Journey of Faith
Fellowship Hall
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Room 108

Thursday 9:30 a.m. Mothers Together Fellowship Hall

February 11 10:30 a.m. Children’s Chapel Chapel

Friday Youth Ski Trip, Wintergreen

February 12

Saturday Youth Ski Trip, Wintergreen

February 13

Sunday 8:30 a.m. Handbell Choir Room 312

February 14 9:10 a.m. Prayer Ministry Social Room
9:30 a.m. Sunday School Education Building
10:30 a.m. Chancel Choir Room 108
10:40 a.m. Session Meeting Chapel
11:00 a.m. Worship Service Sanctuary
12:00 p.m. Congregational Fellowship Social Room
12:30 p.m. Mission Committee Meeting Room B-4
7:00 p.m. Youth Ski Trip returns from Wintergreen

Monday Presidents’ Day: Church Office closed GCPC

February 15

Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting Room 213

February 16 4:00 p.m. Grace Notes deadline for March edition Room 204

Wednesday 4:00 p.m. Child Development Center Choir Room 108

February 17 4:30 p.m. Carol Choir Room 108
5:00 p.m. Junior Choir Room 108
5:00 p.m. CDC Board Meeting Room B-4
6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Supper Fellowship Hall
7:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday worship service Chapel
8:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Room 108

Thursday 9:30 a.m. Mothers Together Fellowship Hall

February 18 10:00 a.m. MT Children’s Choir Rehearsal Room 108
10:30 a.m. Children’s Chapel Chapel
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Saturday Presbytery Meeting

February 20 6:00 p.m. PEOPLE Group The Roof Terrace
1600 Westbrook Avenue

Sunday 8:30 a.m. Handbell Choir Room 312

February 21 9:10 a.m. Prayer Ministry Social Room
9:30 a.m. Sunday School Education Building
10:30 a.m. Chancel Choir Room 108
10:40 a.m. Session Meeting Chapel
11:00 a.m. Worship Service Sanctuary
12:00 p.m. Congregational Fellowship Social Room

Monday 12:00 p.m. Presbyterian Men’s Lunch Room B-4

February 22 7:00 p.m. Organ Recital Series Meeting Room B-4

Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting Room 213

February 23

Wednesday 4:00 p.m. Child Development Center Choir Room 108

February 24 4:30 p.m. Carol Choir Room 108
5:00 p.m. Junior Choir Room 108
6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Supper Fellowship Hall
6:40 p.m. Wednesday Night Program, TBA Fellowship Hall
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Room 108

Thursday 9:30 a.m. Mothers Together Fellowship Hall

February 25 10:00 a.m. MT Children’s Choir Rehearsal Room 108
10:30 a.m. Children’s Chapel Chapel
3:00 p.m. Westminster Canterbury Bible Study 1600 Westbrook Avenue
6:00 p.m. Food Committee Meeting TBD

Friday 9:00 a.m. Volunteers needed to assist with Grace Notes Library
February 26 -3:00 p.m.

Sunday 8:30 a.m. Handbell Choir Room 312

February 28 9:10 a.m. Prayer Ministry Social Room
9:30 a.m. Sunday School Education Building
10:30 a.m. Chancel Choir Room 108
10:40 a.m. Session Meeting Chapel
11:00 a.m. Worship Service Sanctuary
12:00 p.m. Congregational Fellowship Social Room
4:00 p.m. Prayer and Praise Gathering Social Room
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Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church NON PROFIT ORG.
1627 Monument Avenue US POSTAGE PAID
Richmond VA 23220 RICHMOND VA
PERMIT NO. 161
Address Service Requested

Phone: (804) 359-2463 Fax: (804) 278-6298

9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages in the Education Building
11:00 a.m. Worship Service in the Sanctuary
12:00 p.m. Congregational Fellowship in the Social Room

Staff
Pastor: Steve Cobb
Associate Pastor: Chris Thomas
Seminary Intern: Rachel Butler
Director of Music and Organist: Chris Martin
Bookkeeper: Martha Rubin
Sexton: Willie Alford
Child Development Center Director: Beth Lloyd, 213-0200
Church Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
www.grace-covenant.org